The food was amazing. We ordered 3 different pizzas and all 3 were great. Tony and his staff were…read morethe best!! One of the best dining experiences we have had. Definitely a must stop! PS the desserts were very, very good too!

I've been a regular at The Italian Deli for years. The quality has fluctuated, but I've always…read moregiven them the benefit of the doubt and kept coming back. After my experience on Thursday, February 12th, that's over. At 6:05 PM, I placed a small online order (mozzarella sticks, a calzone, and a sandwich) through their website, as I always do. Estimated pickup: 29 to 34 minutes. I arrived at 6:41 with my wife and kids in the car. Food wasn't ready, but "five more minutes." Fine. Five turned into twenty. Twenty turned into forty. During that time, I watched the staff take phone orders and quote every customer "20 to 25 minutes," no matter the order size. When I asked what the holdup was, the staff, who were genuinely doing their best, explained that new kitchen staff were struggling. My son was starving, so I left to grab him food elsewhere and came back about 30 minutes later, confident my order would be waiting. It wasn't. At 7:35 PM, ninety minutes after placing a three-item order, nothing was ready. I asked the staff why they were still quoting 20-minute turnarounds when the reality was 90+ minutes. I suggested they pause online ordering to let the kitchen recover. They told me the owner, Jared Grifoni, has instructed them to keep online orders on and to continue telling customers 20 minutes, despite knowing the kitchen is nowhere close to meeting that timeline. That's not a bad night. That's a policy decision to mislead customers for the sake of revenue. I requested a refund. As it was being processed, two of my three items finally came out. When the staff asked the kitchen about the last item, the answer was: "I have no idea when we'll get to that." I left at 7:46 PM, one hour and forty-one minutes after ordering. To be clear: the staff on the floor that night are not to blame. They were put in a no-win situation and handled it as well as anyone could. The issue is ownership making a conscious choice to overload the kitchen, deceive customers about wait times, and let the staff absorb the fallout. When I arrived, the restaurant was nearly full. When I left, it was almost empty. I won't be adding myself to either count again.

Wow, what a great restaurant! They only take reservations for indoor seating and we wanted to sit…read moreoutdoors, which is first come first serve. We only waited about 10 minutes. The staff was absolutely incredible. The atmosphere was vibrant yet upscale. We started off with complementary bread with an oil (& something paste - I didn't catch the name) which was excellent. I ordered the Cernia Alla Pescatore ($52): grouper, clams, mussels, shrimp, garlic, white wine sauce, grape tomatoes served over spinach linguine. All entrées come with a house salad or you can do an upgrade to a Caesar. I chose the house salad that comes with balsamic vinaigrette. Very well put together, light and refreshing. The Cernia Alla Pescatore was very flavorful and everything was cook to perfection. For desert, I had the Profiteroles ($17): cream puff filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with hot chocolate fudge. What a great way to end a fantastic meal!!! Overall, yes, this was a splurge (expensive) meal but so well worth it!! Highly recommend for a special occasion!

Wonderful dining experience. From the hostess sitting me with the waiter I asked for, to the great…read moreservice from Luigi, the the food itself! Delicious! Here on vacation and obviously found the right spot. Beware because maps is tricky and the app will direct you to the back parking lot when you have to enter from the front and there is parking there.

I think this may be the best pizza on the island!…read more The beachside location at the Marriott is relaxing, casual and picturesque. And their instructions to "Order, Pay and Find a Table" are simple enough. The menu offers awesome pizza options that are enough for 2-4 people, but they also have fun appetizers like the Roasted Meatballs which we all loved! And they have some pasta options for dinner, too. We really enjoyed the Margharita and Pepperoni pizzas. And though it's not a full service restaurant since you pick your own table and get your own drinks, they turned over the tables very quickly between customers and brought over silverware. The prices are high for pizza and pasta, but they're very reasonable for the Marriott.

Tried the pizza here while staying at the resort. both of us were impressed, for Florida and a…read moreresort, this pizza was good. Crust held up well with a good chew, the pizza had a good taste.

Just had an incredible dinner with my family. Khan was our server and he was absolutely delightful…read morefrom beginning to end. The food was incredible. The warm fluffy bread with the imported butter was a hit with the kids (and adults). Ordered my son the steak and fries and I don't think we've ever had kids steak come so perfectly done at medium temp, fries were crispy but not oily. My husband ordered the A5 Wagyu, and according to him they were delicious. I ordered the sea bass and it was buttery, not to mention the charred broccolini was out of this world. It's not often that you find a restaurant that has great ambience, incredible food, and impeccable service all at the same time. Highly recommend!

A beautifully elevated dining experience left for my last night on Marco Island since it seemed to…read morebe the best and fanciest! Gorgeous interior design. I started off with the wedge salad which is always a staple for me. Every time there is a wedge salad on the menu, I usually always order it wherever I am. It was so flavorful and fresh. The service was on par with the upscale nature of the restaurant. We ordered the Wagyu sirloin, the truffle Mac and cheese and the zucchini. The Wagyu melted in my mouth! Medium cooked to perfection. My friend and I split it. The truffle Mac was fantastic. Creamy and delicious. My least favorite side was the zucchini as it had a curry taste to it that I did not care for. Definitely a restaurant you must try if you're staying at the JW Marriot!

Staying at the JW Marriot and wanted some pizza. This restaurant had high reviews on Yelp…read more First, the pizza was delicious! Wish we ordered another one as it wasn't enough for us (4 people). As this was a take out order, there was a big issue. The app gave options to add for an order. I ordered a spaghetti marina and thought I "added" garlic and oil. But when we received the order, it was just pasta, garlic and oil. Wtf?! Why the heck would anyone order a spaghetti and only want garlic and oil? The option was NOT clear. I thought it was in ADDITION to. So for $20 I got pasta and garlic and oil. No marinara. It's NOT spaghetti! This was a take out order so the experience might not be the same if you eat at the restaurant. UPDATE: The owner, Sami, called me the next day to apologize for the mixup and offered to replacement. Within 30 min I received a still hot spaghetti the way it's supposed to be. Not only that, he added some dessert. As a business person myself, I understand mistakes happen. But when the issue is rectified, it's a testament to the values of the restaurant. The spaghetti was delicious! Not only the food is delicious, but awesome customer service. I can imagine how good the service would be if we ate at the restaurant. Highly recommend. (Went from 1-star to 5-star - the owner never asked me to change my rating)

1st time at Sami's. No one was there at lunch on a Thursday so we were a little concerned. We…read moredidn't need to be. There were 5 of us. Waiter was nice. The blacken grouper sandwich was great. I upgraded to sweet potato fries. They were good. The burger was great. Mom liked her poke tuna bowl. We also had the stromboli which was the least favorite. The flavor was good but loaded with more cheese than meat. It's huge! It will easily feed 3. We will be back.

We are a family of 45, and we called The Boulevard the same day asking if they could take us. Not…read moreonly did they say yes -- they made it feel like they'd been planning for us all week. Anyone who has tried to seat a party of 45 anywhere knows what a miracle that is. The hospitality here is the real deal. This is a true mom-and-pop family-owned Italian restaurant, and they treated all 45 of us like we were their own relatives. Warm, attentive, genuinely happy to have us -- never rushed, never overwhelmed, always checking in. And the food. Out of this world. Every single plate that came out was fresh, generous, and made with obvious love. Homemade Italian cooking the way it's supposed to taste. Our whole table went quiet, which with our family never happens. If you're visiting Marco Island and want authentic Italian food, incredible service, and a place that can actually handle a large group, big family dinner, or special occasion -- go to The Boulevard. We came for one meal and left feeling like part of the family. This was the highlight of our entire trip. Thank you to the entire Boulevard family. We will absolutely be back.

Great service made this visit enjoyable. Our server Carlos was attentive, friendly, and kept…read moreeverything moving smoothly. Service felt organized and professional from start to finish. The seafood selection on the menu felt limited. I expected more variety for a coastal restaurant. Appetizers were decent but did not stand out. The salmon carpaccio looked nice and tasted as expected, but the flavor was fairly simple. The frutti de mar had good flavor and the seafood was cooked properly. The sauce worked well and did not overpower the dish. The portion was disappointing for the price. The dish cost $52 dollars and only included three scallops and three shrimp. The rest of the seafood was mostly clams and mussels. I substituted angel hair instead of linguine which helped keep the dish lighter. The chicken Madeira looked great but the flavor was mild. With a stronger sauce or seasoning it could easily be an excellent dish. The kids meals were a win. The chicken tenders and pasta kept them happy and the portions were solid. Overall experience was good mainly because of the service and presentation. Some dishes need stronger flavor and the seafood portions could match the price better. Still a pleasant dinner spot on Marco Island.

10/10! The vibe is amazing - it feels like a little cafe…read moreyou'd come across in Italy. The owner, Davide, comes around to say hi and is the sweetest man. There was also a singer who was awesome! Just a mic and his voice and we absolutely loved it! Food was delicious! I had the Fagottini Al Tartufo, which is a stuffed pouch pasta with cheese, mushrooms, truffles... it was so good! Everyone else's meals were tasty as well. We also had pizza, which the large size is very large. It was delish - not my usual style of Pizza but great anyway lol! Definitely a fun spot to go to when in Marco!

What an amazing place! Ordered the pizza since the description was as close to the pizza that we…read morehad in Rome as possible. They did not disappoint. Servers were fabulous! Wine is great! Ambience fantastic and the singer play all our favorite tunes.. You could not go wrong. If in Marco, don't miss this place otherwise you'll be disappointed.

What a wonderful dinner at La Tavola. Our only regret is that we did not try this place sooner! We…read moredined with friends and all enjoyed our food and drinks, service was great and the indoor dining room was nice and comfortable. They do not post their drink menu online and was delighted to see such an extensive list. Our waitress said it changes quite a bit which is why they don't post it. We thought prices were in line with other restaurants on the island. We started with a caesar salad and arancini, both were good and portions were reasonable and what we expected. I had the shrimp and scallop risotto for an entree and the fish was cooked perfectly. Scallops can be tricky, but these were excellent. Risotto was creamy and delicious. Our friends raved about their salmon, also cooked perfectly. Large portion of fish as well. I wish we had time for dessert, but we will be back!!

A gem on Marco Island. We had a wonderful dinner - the salads were fresh, crisp and perfectly…read moredressed. The soups were rich and flavorful as well. My Clam Chowder was packed with clams. The Lamb was exceptional - a nice portion, perfectly cooked and rich. The restaurant is attractive, tables well spaced and comfortable. Although packed on a Saturday night, there was plenty of noise deadening material and we could converse at a comfortable level. Overall we had a great dinner and will return.