Wow!! This is an amazing Italian restaurant!! If you want a cozy place for a date night or to satisfy an Italian food craving this should be your first pick! . We were visiting my brother from out of state and this was a must in his eyes and it didn't disappoint. I was told their scampi sauce was an absolute must taste too and it was amazing. The fresh garlic bread tasted like something out of my grandmas home recipe book. I ordered the traditional meat sauce and angel hair pasta. Surely if it was amazing I'd stamp my approval all over this place because it should hold up to my scrutiny and OMG wow!! Definitely as authentic as it gets. The rest of my family picked different meals and the nom nom nom's didn't stop nor did the wow's. The service was impeccable from the hostess, waitress and the live piano player. Very warming environment with a taste of actual traditional recipes. You won't be disappointed. I noticed they also have a catering area for receptions or large parties too so add them to your list for your next get together! Very very well done guys! read more

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We came for date night and as always, everything was amazing. We did an early dinner and the restaurant filled up within the hour, which I always love to see. They had a piano player toward the end of the dinner, and it was perfect. Not too loud, very enjoyable. The food was incredible. I love the bread (not pictured) and our usual favorite (cavatelli bolognese) was reliable as always. Our server and serve assistants were amazing and timely. We had perfect table touches and everything was nice and hot (or cold) as it should be. Always love this spot - a true hidden gem in Orange park! read more

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A huge group of us came here after my step daughter's rehearsal-for dinner. Upon entering we could hear beautiful music coming from a musician lady. We had two huge tables reserved for our party. We had sweet tea, bread knots, several different kinds of pizza. We were able to take home almost a whole pizza. To Moore is the wedding. The service was excellent, music was nice, food was delicious and good. Pros: live music, great service Cons: tight parking and pizza was a wee bit soggy. Huge amount of people. No refill on out teas. Recommend? Yes! read more

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First time at Santioni's and the atmosphere was wonderful. Our server was top notch and very impressive, I'm so sorry I failed to remember his name. We started with the amazing bread and stuffed mushrooms, wow what an amazing start. My wife and i split the wedding soup, so delicious and fresh. My wife liked the chicken piccata and could not finish it. I had the veal Parmesan and the veal was tender, sauce was amazing and a bit much cheese ( the cheese is my personal choice, i failed to mention light cheese). Cheese does not like me. LOL. The pasta and the Spaghetti sauce was top notch. My favorite part of the meal, dessert. The cheese cake with strawberry sauce was so amazing..next time Im trying the cheese cake with chocolate sauce. Thank You so much for the awesome service! read more

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Having lived in Italy. From NYC. We cook Italian. This bar far the best Italian restaurant in NE Florida cuisine is superb ample portions. Friendly staff nice wine list and the ambience is great reminds me of a mid 20th century in NYC or even a few restaurants in Rome read more

Food is always above average Wine list Linen tablecloth Knowledgeable Fresh seafood and pàsta pasta Ĺìve pianostbwkends read more

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I cannot imagine why this lovely restaurant does not have 5 stars, Apart from the food being the best Italian i have had in this country, from the moment we walked in my wife and I were treated with utmost respect and an amazing upbringing vibe, our servers were Danielle and Teddy, both of them could not have done an better job, super attentive to our needs and super kind. read more

Had the fettuccine with grilled chicken and it was bland. Also expensive however the atmosphere was nice.

I won't lie to you, we only came here for dessert. It was our 18th anniversary and we'd already had dinner elsewhere. Creme brulee is my fav dessert so a quick search to where to find it and the internet brought me to Santioni's. It's a small restaurant, very quiet even though all tables were full and it was dinner time. There was a musician singing tunes, very quaint. The staff was great. The dessert was wonderful, as expected. The atmosphere didn't strike me as an Italian restaurant. Lime green walls, pretty unappealing. They looked like they belonged in a frozen yogurt place. But again, I didn't come for the ambiance of dinner, I came for dessert and with that I was completely satisfied. read more

Santioni's Italian Restaurant - Crème brûlée dessert - Italian Near Me - Fleming Island, Florida

We were impressed by this unassuming little restaurant in a strip mall south of Jacksonville. This is old school classic Italian. Warm hospitality, generous plates of delicious food in a comfortable environment. Dinner started with complimentary bread. Delicious little "rolls" that were similar to Focaccia. We gobbled down the entire basket and our waitress brought more. Even more surprising is that soup and salad is included with many of the entrees! Considering that, we thought the prices for cocktails and entrees were fair. We stuck to the classics like meatballs, eggplant parm and shrimp scampi. Everything we tried was delicious, and their tomato sauce was very good. The key lime pie for dessert was classic Florida, but they also offer more traditional Italian desserts. Highly recommend you give this place a try! read more

Santioni's Italian Restaurant - Arancini - Italian Near Me - Fleming Island, Florida

The food was amazing!!! Our whole table got a veal dish and they were all so so tasty. So much flavor! Everyone really enjoyed their meal. It's very nice they can do gluten free accommodations as well as we have 1 in our party who has that need. Our server was also serving for a 40+ person rehearsal dinner and still made such a point to take such great care of us! This was our first time here & we were celebrating a birthday - we will definitely be back. read more

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Really nice place, live piano player! The food and drinks were so good and the portions were large. Good service as well.

Another great night at our favorite restaurant. Chris is an excellent server and his coworkers make a fantastic crew. We had a special request from the person in front and she was very cordial in accommodating us like it was no bother at all. Gina was hitting all the notes on the piano. A perfect night. Thanks guys for making my son's birthday special. read more

I always love Santioni's. The restaurant is beautiful. I love the white tablecloths and live piano music. It makes the meal feel like a special event. The service is always wonderful. My mom and I split the Fettuccine Alfredo with grilled chicken. It is so rich and creamy and perfect. The chicken makes a good addition. The portion size is so generous that we like to split it. It only cost a little bit more and we each get a soup or salad with the entree. The garlic knots are delicious, too! I also had Italian wedding soup and it was yummy. read more

Santioni's Italian Restaurant - Fettuccine Alfredo with Grilled Chicken - Italian Near Me - Fleming Island, Florida

Wonderful authentic itiallian food. Very nicely decorated with live music. Service is wonderful and food it top notch. 10/10. One of our favorites. read more

The ambience was calm and lighting was dim. More people started coming in. That's how popular this place is... The bread and salad was delicious. I had the stuffed shells. Those were good. read more

Santioni's Italian Restaurant - Aranchini. These were amazing - Italian Near Me - Fleming Island, Florida

My family comes here often for birthdays and celebrations and have been for many years. While the restaurant is a bit pricey the food is normally spot on and fantastic! Something seemed to be off in the kitchen last night and Im thinking they were just a bit overwhelmed due to a large group event. The high note was the appetizers. Stuffed mushrooms, mussels, and salads (all delicious). Unfortunately 3 of our 6 main courses were very bland. White sauce and linguine was nearly tasteless. Shrimp and scallops were overcooked. Dining room staff were amazing and provided replacements and alternatives for our dinners which greatly improved our experience. After so many years of good food and great service we will return! read more

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Is a great Italian restaurant. All there meals have been excellent i enjoy the food and the waiters are attentive.

Ambience is 5 stars Bread is 5 Service is 4 Food is 3.7 Overall a good experience, but won't be returning for the veal or pasta. Might try the pizza next time read more

Hands down this is one of the best Italian restaurants in the area. The food has never been anything but fantastic and the wait staff really goes above and beyond. With a pianist playing light chamber music this is an idea spot for that intimate dinner. If you have a large group they have a banquet room for larger groups. read more

Santioni's Italian Restaurant - Chicken with goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes with a lemon butter sauce. - Italian Near Me - Fleming Island, Florida

The staff is friendly and professional. The food is served promptly and is delicious.

My wife and I had been to Santioni's once before on a whim looking for high quality Italian food within the Orange Park area. We came back tonight to celebrate our wedding anniversary and all we could say was WOW! Danielle our server was amazing all night! From providing recommendations, to her attentiveness of our drinks, to taking our photo to capture the memory. The tour of Italy was a can't miss along with the sausage/lentil soup and bomba dessert. Thank you for making the end to our anniversary so special and we will continue to let people know of this wonderful hidden gem off SR 17. read more

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING FOOD, we had Chicken Marsala with Fettuccine Alfredo which was Absolutly to die for, I had Veal Pacatta which was Absolutly Amazing with Spaghetti with Mariana Sauce which was just as Amazing!! Our server was Danielle S. She was Absolutly Amazing!! VERY attentive but yet allowed us to go at our pace for our 22nd Anniversary celebration. She was awesome as was the server who boxed up our leftovers to take home. Our whole meal made for a Wonderful 22nd Anniversary meal followed by a piece of Italian Lemon Cream Cake which was AMAZING!! THANK YOU ALL FOR A WONDERFUL ANNIVERSARY DINNER read more

The live pianist really added to the ambiance. The service was quick and our server was extremely attentive. The food was amazing! Can't wait to go back and will give a more detailed review! read more

Our go to when we want to enjoy a nice night out. The food and service are always top notch.

Always have to start with the amazing bread and stuffed mushrooms. The environment is amazing and the pizza is delicious

We ate here once about 15 years ago but stopped eating out for a while and then so many other places closer to us opened so we just forgot about it. So, stopped in for dinner to see how the food was after 15 years. The food didn't disappoint but be prepared to spend bit more for that and the great service. Dale was our caretaker and take care of us he did. Very astute with the menu choices and his recommendations were excellent on the wine and prep of my wife's filet. We had calamari as an appetizer which was simple and good tasting paired with marinara sauce. For the meal my wife had the 7oz Cajun Filet Mignon which she said was very good flavored and super tender. A side of spaghetti and marunaraauce complimented the meal. My wife asked for a sweet wine and Dale selected a great tasting Mosacato. I had the blackened Grouper. It was super tender and spiced perfectly. Also came with a side of spaghetti and marinara sauce. Service was impeccable and the food was great. Will definitely be back for more. Dying to try the lasagna and the table behind us had a medium calzone. It was as big as a medium pizza tray and they said it tastes great! I hear the large will feed a family of 6!! Who wouldn't go back just to try that read more

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Superb, Italian Food!! My goodness! Cozy, quaint place.. authentic food, top notch service, & friendly hostess.. Try the bruschetta! So fresh & light.. When you're done, relax at the hookah bar next door! read more

So, I went back a second time with my wife to the restaurant. But this time it didn't seem consistent with our first experience. I got the dish my wife got last time and it seem like there wasn't hardly any sauce is mainly just like an oily type of liquid with some seasonings of pepper flakes, and so forth I didn't look like much of a sauce to me. I try to bite of hers the last time I went, and it was much better that time from my recollection. This time she ordered a Marsala dish and it was fine but instead of the default Alfredo pasta, she got their spaghetti marinara and she wasn't too happy with it. It seems their standard marinara sauce isn't very good. For some reason. I know at least one other person who doesn't like it either. We did get an appetizer of pizza this time and that was quite good, but be warned because even their small is as large as some of the larges from chain restaurants so we each had like one slice and boxed up the rest. I liked the Rosato sauce last time I was there that was in their Mastaccioli Rosato. They had a musician again, this time a guitarist. But he packed up shortly after we got there. The ambiance is still nice, though. read more

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As a 30 year patron of this restaurant, I truly hate to post this review; however, the food has changed to the point that I will not be back. Ambience and service is still incredible, but the food is not. The seafood cannelloni was my go too, but it was awful and not even close to what it used to be or as the menu describes. The cheese ravioli was below average. Bruno should take his name away from this restaurant! read more

Have been to Santioni's twice. Both times I've been happy with the food & service. They do a nice job. One of the best Cannoli I've tasted. They put sprinklers on each end. Taste better without them. Another reason to visit is Ms. Gina who sings & plays the piano. Makes for a delightful dinner. We requested a song & she played it well. Not sure she's there every night though. I recommend making a reservations as each time I've gone they have been quite busy. If you happen to be near Fleming Island & looking for delicious Italian food try Santioni's. Makes for a nice date night. read more

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Food was delicious we had chicken Marsala , lemon chicken and spaghetti and meatballs. The bread they bring to the table is delectable! Good service ! Nice clean kinda fancy atmosphere! A lady was playing live Christmas music! read more

My favorite local Italian joint. Fancy enough to feel like a night out, affordable enough we can enjoy it from time to time! The bread is some of the best "free" bread I've had, wonderful soup and salad, and the crème brûlée is the best I've ever had! Service is wonderful, everyone working together to provide the amazing experience we received. Thanks, Santionis! read more

I have been wanting to try this place for quite a while! My entire experience there was nothing less than perfect. My perfect dining experience will include white tablecloths, nice music, great food, a beautiful atmosphere, and great weight staff! Santionis hit the mark on all counts! I was so impressed. Everything was delicious, the music was beautiful, the place was beautiful, the ambience spot on! The dessert was to die for! Everything was clean, clean! What a nice surprise! Count me in as a regular from this moment on! You will not be disappointed. A great value as well! read more

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This is my all time favorite Italian restaurant. Tonight's dinner was no different from our past experiences. My husband had a clam chowder soup to start and said it was the best one he has had. The garlic bread are little dreamy pockets of dough with a crisp outside and chewy inside. Everything tasted fresh and was served at the perfect temperature. We got a slice of almond tiramisu to go which ended up being eaten as soon as we got home. Reservations are highly recommended since this Italian gem is not a secret. It's a great place to go on a date or bring the family for a nice dinner, complete with a pianist playing in the background. read more

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Wife and I first tried this place a couple years ago. I personally don't recall how great the food was but I do remember the owner coming out to greet everyone then started singing. We have not been back since but my wife always rave about how much she loved this place, and how good the food was. Fast forward to September of 2024. My wife made a last minute reservation for a Sunday evening. She finally gets to go back and was super excited. This place was packed plus there was a live musician. No lie -- There were 6 birthdays. At least we heard the happy birthday song 6 times while we were there. It was noisy but fun noisy. Once the birthday parties left. The place was SUPER quiet. The live singer also started packing up when the last birthday party left. There were a few other people dining so it wasn't like we were the only ones in there. Anyway. We ordered the calamari as the appetizer. Not good. The tube was a bit undercooked. The few pieces of tentacles were good though. I ordered the chicken marsala with the clam chowder. I believe my wife ordered the chicken piccata with wedding soup. My son got the Fettuccini alfredo with grilled chicken. The best part of the meal? The complimentary bread. No one enjoyed their food. My chicken marsala was sort of awful but I ate it anyway. The sauce tasted off. My son did not want his meal after a couple bites. Weird because this kid is super happy with the Walmart branded alfredo sauce over any type of pasta. This experience was a total bust and we should have kept the good memories from the first visit. Not worth $130. To be fair I did order two beers and my wife got a glass a wine. That inflated the amount a bit. read more

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Great food but high prices , great service small but sweet place They will adjust if you want the side. read more

The food was absolutely delicious. The service was impeccable, and the atmosphere was cozy. I highly recommend Santioni to anyone looking for a good experience. read more

Amazing food and service. Great atmosphere, best Italian cuisine around. Perfect for date nite, celebration or just any reason.

Upon entering the restaurant you are greeted with wonderful smells. We were seated immediately by a warm, friendly hostess. As we were seated we were served warm bread and water. Our server was friendly and helpful with menu recommendations. Soup or salad came with the meal. I had the sausage and lentil soup, AMAZING. I have never had such a flavorful soup and it had lots of pieces of sausage, no scrimping here. I had the Mostaccioli Santioni and my husband had the same and we wished we had shared...the portion was so large it was enough for two. Excellent flavor. The sauce and medley of italian sausage, peppers, mushrooms and onions was incredible. I wish we lived in the area, we would be regulars. Owner owned and operated. Definitely check them out if you haven't yet, you will not be disappointed. read more

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