We had a very pleasant experience last night. The food was outstanding, very good meat sauce & great-tasting meatballs. The service was flawless. Just a great little place for a night out! read more

They can improve by getting better management!!! Have come in lots of times with family and friends! The manger is always a horrible snub who thinks he is better than everyone! The food is pretty good pizza is great! But you can get a lot better service if you have the manger wait on you he is always RUDE!!! He looked at my mom nasty because she doesn't dress nice and has ignored us at the bar! I have taken my friends to this place and let them know how I have been treated! I use to recommend it to my clients when they were asking me about restaurants and places to go! I will no longer recommend and tell people to stay clear of them! read more

Food wasn't great. Service was good. I would have been better off eating at Bella Vita in Spanish Springs. read more

Just a great visit all around! Service, cocktails and food were all top notch! I had a pizza which was outstanding , and my hubby had eggplant Parmesan which was next level like someone's Nonna is in the kitchen cooking. The sauce had a very bright and fresh flavor which was incredible. Do not pass this place up! It's a winner! read more

Riccardo's - Sausage and double onion, fantastic! - Italian Near Me - Belleview, Florida

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First time experience... we ordered 2 pizzas both were soggy and dominos pizza flavor much better. Ordered a Greek salad $15 thinking that for the price, it was a good size and it look like a side salad when I got it. The container half empty. I called, thinking it was a mistake and the girl that answered the phone said that it was the right size. Sincerely there's nothing special with that food, first and last time eating from there. Franchesco is 100% times better and cheaper by far!!! read more

Riccardo's - Side salad $15!!! This is a rip off!!! - Italian Near Me - Belleview, Florida

What a great local place! If you're lucky you get to sit in one of the alcoves then feel like you're actually still in Italy. The food was fantastic. Had a wide assortment of dinners at our table. Big helping so you can take some home. Kind of like the way Olive Garden used to be, but not a chain and everybody that works there acts like it's their family business. Of course it's a favorite of the older set that lives in the area because of the value in the price of the meals for what you get, and the friendly staff. I look forward to going there again when I visit the in-laws. read more

A wonderful small little family owned restaurant. The food and service was excellent.

Got the family meal deal. Excellent value and definitely good food. Got Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti and salad. Other than the salad which was two individually packaged, the meal had a extremely good amount of chicken and spaghetti. Very, very good. read more

Had a late lunch there...food was OK. The salads were quite large for the lunch special. I got an eggplant Parmesan, not part of the lunch special so I did not get a salad. The marinara was not the best. The eggplant was cooked very well. I was told that the cheese pizza was a little peppery. read more

Riccardo's - Italian Near Me - Belleview, Florida

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Excellent food and staff Love this restaurant it is my favorite and everything is delicious read more

Excellent pizza! prices a little high tho. But I really did like the pizza - grinder was a little whimsy for the price .

We were visiting a family member, and this restaurant came recommended. As soon as you walk in the smell, just takes you over. Reminds me of the old school Italian restaurants back home in CT. The restaurant has a very cozy feeling. They have an awesome drink special and full bar. The waitress was friendly and attentive. And we did not have to ask for anything. Out of the ordinary. We got a couple of appetizers, which were very good. My pasta could have had a little bit more sauce, but meatballs were good. Next time, I think we will try the pizza. If you're looking for a quick bite, and some decent italian food. This place is worth the visit. read more

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As always, the food was amazing. The service was prompt and very friendly. This is a good choice for an excellent meal with just moderate prices. Good value and good experience! read more

This unassuming restaurant is family owned and serves the best Italian cuisine in the Ocala area. The service is excellent and the food is served with family pride. We'll be back! read more

Thought I'd try Ricardo's for lunch a few days before the holidays. There were hits and misses for me. (I lived in Bostons North End and became an Italian restaurant snob and am still picky) To get into the strip mall Ricardo's is located on is tricky if coming south on 27/441, especially if you're trying to find it visually, not with gps. Once on the northbound side of road, found the first driveway into parking area had me going wrong way (parking spaces are angled and I was going against flow). (Surprise 1) Use the middle or upper driveway cuts to save you a small maneuvering headache. Found the correct door to enter and had pizza pickup station on left and dining to right. I was greeted, advised it was my first visit and sort of reconnaissance for possible future visit with dietary challenged family. Was shown to a table and left with menu. Opened the cover and found a tablet instead of typed menu (surprise 2). No instruction from waitress on how to navigate and I muddled around a bit. Tried to use the search option for items, but everything came back as not found. Asked my waitress about the search program and was advised it never operated. While I understand electronics are here to stay, I miss the typical menu. To flip between items I might want was difficult with the tablet. I also didn't feel information on individual dishes was adequately described. I was hoping for several vegetarian entrees (ala pasta primavera, eggplant rollad, etc) but except for pizza or choose your own pasta & sauce, didn't find many (surprise 3). Ended up choosing lunch special of beet salad and pomodoro fresca. Salad was nice, beets, orange, nuts on greens. The pasta was a giant plate of angel hair and sauce. To me the pasta was overcooked: too soft. Dessert was tiramisu. Sponge was dry, hardly any espresso flavor. Topping was almost too thick. Then the ruined it by topping it with bottled chocolate syrup, whipped cream dollops and a cherry. Portions for meals are decent sizes, and lunch special was $13. Tiramisu was $9, had I asked price, I definitely wouldn't have ordered. (The stuff at local supermarket bakery is better tasting and only $7). Glad I tried Riccardos, but it's not my place for pasta. read more

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Friendly staff and clean restaurant, portions are great. Pricy but worth it and the sticky ribs were to die for. I wish they had a takeout menu so I can try their pizzas next. read more

My goto for great Italian dishes. Reminds me of a local place in California. Staff is super friendly and the service is fast!

Excellent food and nice CLEAN atmosphere. Servers are always top notch. Only downside is for a small mall place, it is a bit pricey which puts it in line with some higher end restaurants. read more

i am a big order out person so i don't know about the ambience the food is very good and I packed a nice thing to go say very good overall!!

Riccardo is a beautiful and amazing guy, I love him.... He gave us free smoked ribs to try. What a guy.. highly recommend they love babies too. Food was delectable and some may even say a delicacy. I loved it I wish I could eat there every hour. If that says enough. Definitely go and ask to see Riccardo, he might even give u some good food to try I'm a ball of sunshine after walking out there. read more

We went there with four of us and a coupon BOGO entrees. The waitress didn't give us that and I asked for the manager. She said "I am the manager". We argued with her but she wouldn't budge. She didn't offer anything else. If she were the manager she would know the customer is always right! She would have placated us. Now she lost four customers. read more

Loved Ricardo's!! Been missing Northern Italian food, and I found a great place. Had the orange trophy was Puttanesca sauce and it was perfect. Hubby had the delicious lasagna. Cannolis for dessert and a cup is espresso,perfection! Could not have asked for better service ! read more

All ways good service and food quality is good. The dining area is large enough to handle a crowd, but Feels warm and intimate. read more

My wife and I had lunch here yesterday, on Tuesday they have their large cheese special for $12. I also dine here after Knights of Columbus meetings with my fellow brothers and the staff/service is always very accommodating and pleasant. Highly recommend trying out this place. You won't regret it, the food is very tasty and good. read more

Pizza is amazing! Medium pizza is the size of a large. Had takeout, but will definitely be back for dine in!

Food is delicious. Service is good. Restaurant is clean and inviting. Easy to get to. Salmon is very good. 10 read more

First time going to this restaurant after friends said how good it was. The service was great. My wife had chicken francese and said it was good. I had my go-to dinner, which was Chicken Parmesan. It had way too much oregano, which I do not like. Probably go back and try the pizza. read more

La comida es súper buena.... La Pizza está del mas allá..... los Mozarellas Sticks son más gruesos de lo qué esperaba..... Recomendado! read more

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We ordered via Grubhub, we wanted pasta but couldn't find our usual spots available for delivery. When we saw Riccardo's we decided to give it a try as it was my dad's birthday and his name is Ricardo so we figured it was meant to be. Omg! Everything was amazing! I order the Chicken Caprese, dad had the Chicken Parmesan and mom Chicken Alfredo. We also ordered the garlic knots. The portions were the perfect if not on the more generous side and everything was perfectly cooked and so flavorful! I couldn't finish my plate, I ate it for breakfast it was that amazing! Everything arrived still hot and the garlic knots were extra garlicky the way I like them. Can't wait to order again! read more

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Decent Italian food, unfortunately they really don't have a great menu. We need more veal and more Italian meals.

Atmosphere was excellent. Sanitation was spot on. The staff was friendly and I was able to answer any of our questions. The Greek salad was fresh So was the pasta fagule. Attorney Club sandwiches also delicious. read more

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Excellent pizza!!! May be best in area so far. Thin crust and delicious. Plus in a strip mall with cute shops to explore.

We stopped for lunch yesterday at Ricardo's food truck. We got the ribs and a sausage roll. They were delicious! We will be back!

Rude management. Had reservations for 6:30 and arrived a few minutes early to settle two toddlers. Had been there several times before. We saw the table was ready but they refused to seat us. Said it would upset the servers and they could not tell us when we could get a server even when seated because they had so many unexpected walks in - umm - what is the point of reservations? Manager was extremely rude - hopefully when he matures he will recognize the value of repeat business. But it wont be mine. Shame, because we consistently tip 30% and up. read more

Delicious food, wonderful service by Nickkye. She was attentive and anticipated what we wanted. Smiling and friendly. Eggplant parm was extraordinary. One of the best I've ever had. it was our first visit but we'll be back soon! read more

Terrible food. Wifey yelled at me when I wanted a remake on skimpy Fried Green Tomatoes ($10 for four thin slices) that were burned. She said "Take it or leave it", so we left. read more

Love Riccardos. It's a family owned restaurant that has been around forever. Buffalo chicken pizza is my go-to. Everyone is super nice and food is fast and fresh. read more

First time visiting-but we'll definitely be back!!! Yes-the food was amazing, particularly the bruschetta! They served some of the best scallops I've had in a restaurant in a long time! But the staff put the whole experience over the top. Our server, Anthony, went above and beyond to make sure everything was exactly as we requested. He was observant, but didn't hover, and his suggestions were spot on. Please, do yourself a favor, and experience this jewel of a restaurant. You won't be disappointed! read more

Special of the day did not disappoint. I will dream about this dish once back home in MA. Authentic Italian American food & atmosphere. Wonderful & friendly staff. Our waitress was clearly seasoned in the business & very attentive read more

Riccardo's - Dessert - Italian Near Me - Belleview, Florida

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Great tasting food and excellent pizza. The ambience is friendly and the waiters are friendly