First time I enjoyed this wonderful Italian restaurant. I was very impressed with my whole…read moreexperienced. From the time I was seated, to my waiter (Matthew) service and talking to the owner (Ray). Being from The Villages area, my friend & I like to visit restaurants that are not in our area; usually we go to lunch. My friend got the Chicken Parm & the piece of Chicken was huge & very tender. My choice was the Italian Deli Sandwich which was very yummy. I am a travel agent who does many local bus trips & I am planning on bringing a group of 34 ladies to this establishment. Before I got home, Hailey (Ray's wife) already sent me several group menus. I was very impressed with how quickly Hailey responded. FYI - I did not make a reservation so Ray did not know I was coming over ahead to time. They just treated me like anyone else. I would highly recommend this restaurant for you personal pleasure but also if you have a group who would like to go somewhere different. When you walk in the ambiance is like an upscale place but the pricing is great and compares to other eateries. So do your self a favor & give them a try. You won't regret it.

This restaurant is by far overrated. The ambiance is very dark when you go in with piano music…read moreplaying. The host were rude and didn't have a warm welcome upon arrival. We were seated in the back room for a birthday dinner celebration. The room was extremely dark and we couldn't turn on the other lights because it was connected to the most dustiest ceiling fans that had at least 1/4 of an inch thick of dust. The woman who was coming in and out of the room to pour water in the water glasses had an attitude like she didn't want to be there. I asked her a question about the menu and she very dryly told me "you can't order that unless you are on the other side" then walked away. That's when I was inquiring about the bistro menu. At that point I knew I wasn't going to be able to eat anything there due to their lack of plant based items or even easily adjustable items so I just ate the bruschetta. However when we placed the order for the bruschetta it never came out. So once we asked about it, it was then comped and brought out. Our waiter was very irritated and annoyed it seemed with the large party he had to tend to but his assistant which was a younger more personable guy was way more pleasant to be around. The cost point for the food was beyond the taste and size of the portions. When I asked about kid options, the waiter told me he could have the chef make a kids steak or chicken tenders and fries. It was my mistake for not asking for the price since I assumed it was a kids portion. Granted the tiniest steak did come out I still had to pay over $24 which I would have purchased the regular adult size if that was the case. So some clarity on the menu options for the kids would have been greatly appreciated. I can go on and on about this place but ultimately I would recommend not to go here unless you don't care about customer service or price points. Upon leaving the family event, and getting home I then realized my debit card was never returned to me by our gracious waiter. So once we returned to retrieve the card another day we were greeted with the rudest and most annoyed individuals at the host station. Needless to say we will never ever return.

The service was fantastic, very friendly and welcoming…read more Food was over the top great The ambiance was very comfortable Overall the best lunch my wife and I have had in a long time. Great job

The food was excellent. We were a party of ten and the service went very well. The restaurant is…read morepleasant to look at. Wifey and I started with fried zucchini which came with a dipping source. They kind of looked like steak fries. Enjoyable and able to take a few home. We're both had Penne Abruzzi which had sausage, onions and a tasty pomodoro sauce. It came with soup or salad. We both had salad. The restaurant doesn't do substitutions on the soup so it's the soup of the day or salad. They also wouldn't Switch the penne pasta for linguine pasta, only for spaghetti. So we had one spaghetti abruzzi and one penne abruzzi. Being a group of ten each check had a 20% tip added. Also 3.5% added for credit card payment.

Classic. Takes me back in time! So good! Do not hesitate to stop in! Must try if you're visiting…read morefrom out of town!

Love this place!!! Service isn't always great and sometimes slow but food is great! I love that it…read moreis located on a lake so the views are great! My favorite thing to order is their pizza muffins! They're a must.

I would give this place 6 stars if I could. The service was amazing, everything came out so…read morequickly. Our server Kendra was wonderful and very attentive. We ordered the Johnnys trio and the chicken/shrimp skewers and everything was cooked to perfection.

This was my first time visiting Carrabba's... despite some of the reviews, I enjoyed my time here…read more The service was great, quick and efficient. My server Kaleb was really great and informative, although a really busy day for a Wednesday he was on point. On to the food -- I ordered the mozzarella sticks as an appetizer to start which were crispy, well seasoned & definitely HOT (cheese PULLLL) lol Next the classic trio because I wanted to try their chicken parm and their Alfredo. Both were really good, I would say the Alfredo lacked a little bit of sauce but that's just personal preference. My meal came with a side, I chose the chicken soup.. it was GOOD but very heavy seasoning which made it somewhat spicy, so I did not finish it. ( Kaleb did try to offer me something else which I appreciated however I passed on the offer.) I tried the Caesar salad and that was good and fresh. Almost forgot to mention the warm bread for the table was sooooo good! Lol ( I know you're thinking it's just bread?) but it was freshly baked, and the olive oil with seasoning was a perfect touch. Not pictured* since it was my first time they gave me a complimentary free dessert. I chose the strawberry cheesecake, which was fluffy, creamy and tasted really good. Not too sweet. I would definitely return back.

The best part of this time trying this restaurant was our server Camille , not only she received us…read morewith a great smile , but also great patience while we took our order and was constantly checking on us , a truly great server . Now when it comes to the restaurant is great seating and great atmosphere, . Food tasted very good and great portions , the only thing is lacking a more extensive menu with more choices , overall great place k

I really enjoy coming to Olive Garden here and there when craving something quick. The chicken soup…read moreis my fav. The service was great , fast and easy. We tried the buy one take one home deal. I got the chicken parm which is a $7 extra charge and the five cheese to go. Both were really good! I was eating pasta for breakfast, lunch and dinner lol.

We tried this restaurant on a Friday evening. The owner/chef, Charlie, was very hospitable and…read moreamicable. The menu is listed on a board on the wall, along with a daily special menu. We were also informed of a non-listed special of x3 large meatballs that day. We ordered the meatball special as an appetizer. I ordered the Artichoke Pie, after reading reviews and seeing photos posted here. The better half ordered the Fettuccine, only offered on Fri/Sat/Sun due to making his fresh homemade pasta for the weekend. I ordered a beer with my meal and the wife had wine. You order at the bar counter which is then relayed to the kitchen. When the food arrived at our table it looked amazing; and tasted just as AMAZING! The meatballs were a hit with all of us, so flavorful. My Artichoke Pie, on thin crust, lived up to my hopes and was one of the best tasting pizzas I have had. The Fettuccine was just as amazing and tasty (i was allowed to sample it). You can definitely taste how fresh that pasta was. Actually, everything we ordered tasted very "fresh" to us. We wish we had come in here sooner, but alas we finally did and have found our go-to place for delicious Italian food!

Had the most amazing Hot Honey Pizza. It had the perfect amount of mozzarella, fontina, sopressata,…read morebasil, hot honey. I was really craving some good pizza and it definitely hit the spot.

This restaurant has an amazing view of the lake as well as open views all around when dining. It…read moredefinitely has a family feel atmosphere with both a pub option. The waitress we had was very kind and welcoming and bubbly with conversation. My family were all very pleased with their food, which consisted of bbq wings, lemon pepper boneless wings, a Reuben sandwich and fries and chicken fingers and fries. The only negative I have to say is I ordered a Greek salad without feta and the amount of dressing and oil was beyond an acceptable amount that I wasn't able to eat it all or even half. By the time I ate through the top layer of lettuce the entire bowl was wilted and drowning in oil. So my advice would be stay away from the salad and just enjoy the heartier options.

Floridinos has a nice appearance from the outside, but unfortunately our dine-in experience did not…read morematch the expectations created by the recommendations we had heard. When we arrived, we told the employee that our party was two. Rather than being escorted to a table, the employee walked partway through the dining area and pointed to where we should sit. It was a small interaction, but it set an unwelcoming tone from the start. My wife ordered the chicken parmesan, listed at $14.78, and I ordered the chicken Alfredo, listed at $13.85. When our meals arrived, my portion was noticeably larger than hers, but the larger serving did not make up for the quality. The chicken in my Alfredo appeared to be processed chicken rather than a fresh chicken breast or similar cut. Anyone familiar with the difference will understand what I mean. Meanwhile, the chicken on my wife's chicken parmesan appeared to be real chicken, which made the inconsistency even more confusing. If real chicken is available for one entrée, why use processed chicken in the chicken Alfredo? We tried to give the food a fair chance, but both meals were bland and underwhelming. The Alfredo tasted like something that could be recreated at home with jarred sauce, boxed penne, and better-quality chicken. Also, customers should pay close attention to the prices they are charged. My chicken Alfredo was listed on the menu at $13.85, but the final bill showed $14.37--an increase of $0.52. This happened before the staff even knew we would be paying by credit card, so it did not appear to be a card-related charge. I chose not to dispute it because, after the overall experience, we had already decided this would be our last visit. Restaurant experiences can be subjective, and Floridinos may work for some people. However, based on our visit, the service, food quality, consistency of ingredients, and unexpected price difference left us disappointed.

Food was great! Server was snappy and awesome and knew exactly what we wanted before we knew! Sat…read moreoutside and never got forgotten which was awesome! Good, fun vibes!

What can I say about this small, quant bistro in Winter Haven. The place was beautiful and reminded…read moreme of being is a small Italian village. Here is the best part...the PASTA! Handmade...just a slight bite to it...glorious sauce...this food was amazing and I was in heaven for an hour or two

I recently moved to the area and after having Papa John's once I said I would never have it again…read more I was recommended Marco's Pizza by several people and decided to give it a try. They are offering curbside pick up so I definitely used that feature as I had my two little ones with me. I ordered it online and if you order online you'll see that they have deals for doing so. I paid about $35 for two large pizzas, 10 barbecue wings, cheese bread and a 2 L soda. You cannot beat that kind of deal. Upon arriving I did call to ensure that they were still doing the curbside pick up And they assured me that they were and that they would bring out my pizza shortly. I was only waiting for a few minutes but as soon as the worker came outside she apologized so much saying that she was sorry for the wait. Honestly I could tell that they had a lot of people inside and I really just did not wait that long at all. From the time that I ordered until the time that I got my pizza it only took them 30 minutes to make the whole order which is great for such a large order and considering the amount of customers they had inside. They showed extreme professionalism and were very kind. I made sure to take photos of the food because let me tell you it looked so good and after eating it, wow I will definitely be returning. All of the food came out amazing and fresh. I will definitely return soon!!

Some genius sent me a cheese pizza when I ordered all meat and when I called the manager she…read morecouldn't help me! Why would I order all meat and remove the meat??? Time to find a pizza place with a manager who passed elementary school!

Went with a weekly dining group. It was the first visit for all of us. Service was excellent and…read morefood was really good. All raved about their meal and we put this restaurant on our go again list. I had the fettuccine Alfredo which was very good. Had them add grilled chicken which was severely overcooked and not eatable, so this put a damper on my experience.

This place was very nice. Very small and intimate setting…read more The rolls that were served before dinner were water rolls so not a lot of flavor. We ordered the eggplant frites which were very good. For dinner we had the chicken ravioli and the chicken marsala. Everything was picture worthy, except the chicken marsala. But it was good.