We traveled from Columbia with friends to check out Stefano's and it was worth the drive! Food was amazing! We ordered the chicken parmigiana and it was the best I have ever had!!! read more

As it's been well over a year since we first reviewed Stefano's, we decided to write a follow-up using our celebration with our friends as the perfect backdrop. As usual, were not disappointed with our meal or the service. Note that when we arrived the restaurant was nearly full, but our table wait was only about ten minutes. Photos of the dining room were taken near closing time. Read our full review at: http://pdfoodie.com/wordpress/2011/11/03/review-2-stefanos-italian-restaurant/ read more

I stumbled upon this place the first night I moved to Florence. I looked up local pizza spots on yelp and this place popped up. I ordered a pepperoni and jalepeno pizza for pick up. I picked it up, it was hot and fresh. The crust is delicious. Will never use a chain joint again as long as I am in Florence. Their pizza is delicious! Just call it in and scoop it up on your way home. read more

Best spot in Florence to eat!!! The service is always the best. The food is perfectly prepared.

Closest thing to New York pizza in Florence but they didn't know what garlic knots were when I tried to order some!!! What the what??? Seriously? Lol. Garlic knots are a STAPLE of a pizzeria. Pizza was decent, though. But I sure am glad to be back in NY with the real deal. read more

While traveling home to VA from FL my husband and I stopped in Florence, SC for the night. I found this restaurant online and saw that it was in a strip shopping center so was a bit wary .... but we tried it anyway as I really wanted Italian. Well we were certainly glad we did! The food is EXCELLENT and the service was great! Enjoyed ourselves tremendously! Wish it was located on West Great Neck Rd in Virginia Beach!! Thanks to Stefano's for the good dinner! Linda & Bobby read more

Outstanding food, large portions, and excellent service! Our server, Keana (please excuse the spelling), was awesome!

The food is great. Love the tortellini, but the service during my last 2 visits was horrible. Dining in, the service was slow, unprofessional and generally disappointing. We had to ask for beverage refills several times. The wine was not delivered until after our entrees had arrived. Carry out, I stood at the counter for several minutes staring at people watching me until the pizza guy yelled for someone to get the counter. Then one of the watchers asked if they could help. The hostess was on the phone taking an order. The kitchen guy berated the hostess for not taking the order properly and finding out how the steak was to be cooked. Then no one tried to call the phone order back to find out how they wanted their food. Very disappointed in the service and general way customers are not appreciated. read more

Very nice surprise. Just passing through Florence, SC on our way back from Disney. Wanted to find something other than fast food or coma-inducing barbecue joints. We checked yelp and found this place and loved it. A bit off the beaten path from the main strip of hotels on 95, but worth the drive. The food was excellent. I lived in Rome, Italy for three years and, honestly, my sausage and cheese ravioli could have been served at any restaurant in Rome. Highly recommend. read more

Local and delicious. Huge portions! In an unassuming location, don't let that put you off. We did take out and brought it to our hotel. Phone ordering was fast and simple. My son loved his ravioli with red sauce from the kids menu. read more

Awesome food and huge portions! Be sure you save room for dessert. The owners and staff are hardworking and it shows. My work place has had Stefano's cater our holiday lunch for the past few years and everyone is always satisfied. Highly recommend! read more

stopped in here off the highway, food was really good!! the fried raviolis and the broccoli and cheese balls were great! The service was very good! Fast, polite, and very friendly. Wouldn't think any of this from the outside because it's in a strip mall, but it's definitely a hidden gem!! read more

I was in Florence today conducting some music students and we were treated to some Stefanos lunch. It was absolutely delicious! So tasty and cheesy and the salad was fresh! The only problem was I didn't have some takeout containers to take some with me! read more

I absolutely LOVE this place! Hands down the best Italian food in Florence. Everything is good, the bread, the salad, everything! My favorite thing is the tortellini with Alfredo sauce, add prosciutto. The portions are very large and I always have to get a to-go box. The wait staff are very friendly and the atmosphere is very relaxed and comfortable. One of my top favorite restaurants in Florence for sure! Also, don't forget to try a cannoli for dessert! read more

Great food, great service. Will definitely eat here again! The garlic/olive oil dip and bread will have you full before your meal gets to the table! read more

Excellent food for a great price. The portions are huge ... I guarantee that you will walk away with a to-go box. There take out service is fast and accurate. If dining in, you can expect candlelight but a casual atmosphere. Attire is casual to dressy casual. read more

Excellent! The staff and food were fantastic! My wife and I had our second anniversary diner there last night and it was better than expected, which is the way I believe you should leave ANY restaurant other than fast food. My wife had manicotti Fiorentina with a side of meatballs and I had seafood Canneloni. Great portions with an great price that rivals or beats chain restaurants that come pre-packaged and possibly frozen product. I am happy, and look forward, to return. Just as I thought that the only way to get a great meal at a great price was to be had elsewhere, I highly recommend this establishment in Florence! read more

Great service - A ton of food. All entrees come with soup or salad and great garlic bread.

Had my first disappointing experience at Stephanos tonight. They are back from vacation so we were anxious to go. We walked in it was really hot inside . We mentioned it to our waitress and she came back in a Kurt tone and told us the owners were aware and said it is what it is , the fans are on. Next we ordered , the kitchen by the waitress own admission was having issues and had two "kinda" new cooks. We had to request drink multiple times . The salads came out wrong . Dinner arrived , one meal was wrong, not what was ordered . She brought out the dish I ordered , I ordered it not spicy . It was way to spicy to eat , when the server came back 15 min later and asked about how it was. We told her I could not eat it as I ordered not spicy yet it came spicy. She said she forgot to tell the chef . So she offered us a box and brought the bill. Never offering to make it right . When the bill came the uneaten meal was on the bill . We told her we didn't want to keep the meal that we wanted her to take it off the bill . She came back and said she the owners were aware and she was instructed to take the uneaten meal she snatched it away , treated us like we were problem customers. We have been going there for almost 9 years . We have been loyal and have never complained even when things where not the way it should be . I was disappointed that there was no attempt by the manger to apologize or to make it right . The food is usually really good . Not this time for me . read more

Eat here quite often on wednesday nights. Great subs and pasta dishes. The pizza is not my style, too thin and crispy for me. The philly cheese steak is good with the marinara. The other subs come stacked high and are a good portion. The salads are fantastic. The parmesan peppercorn dressing is very good, my favorite dressing form here. The service is great. The staff are very attentive to our needs. The wait to get in can be a little lng on fridays and saturdays, but that is how we know they are good. read more

Good food but nowhere near the hype that it gets. The menu is large and the food was hot but it's not knock your socks off italian cuisine or atmosphere. A separate entrance for the restaurant vs the take out area could help the atmosphere as I was sure we were in the wrong place from all the hype I heard since moving to florence. read more

We stop at Stefano's any time we are within 12 miles on interstate 95. The service is great, the food is really good. I've been to Italy, I've eaten in Little Italy, Arthur Ave. in the Bronx. I have searched out good Italian everywhere I go. As most Italians will tell you the best food they eat is in their homes. Well Stefano is sharing some very good home cooking. Nothing fancy just good ingredients, great preparation, solid service and fantastic taste. read more

Everyone always looks forward to going to Stefano's in our family. So much better then Olive Gardern.

Really good food, but service is consistently slow and inadequate. Your best bet may be to order to go!

I've eat at Stefano's many times and had them cater more than a few corporate events. The food is always top notch and reasonably priced. If you are in the Florence, SC area you need to check them out. You won't be disappointed. But, be prepared for a possible wait. The word is out and their popularity is growing and that sometimes leads to a wait for a table. read more

This is definitely the best Italian restaurant I've ever been to. The service can be a little slow at times, but it is SO worth the wait. The menu is extensive, with legitimate Italian food that is unbeatable. The staff is friendly, especially the manager who will cater to your every need. It has a great atmosphere and is perfect for any group events, or for just a family night out. Would HIGHLY recommend. read more

two nights in Florence and two great restaurants. Ate at Tubb's the first night. I was told by a local that the son of the owner of Tubb's opened Stefano's so we gave it a try - excellent ! ! Garlic spices served to mix with oil and garlic bread. I have the Build Your Own Pasta with Garlic Cream Suase. I added fresh mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and prosciutto. Very good. read more

Excellent food. .. Wonderful waiter! !!! Wish we lived here! !! The spaghetti with meatballs was wonderful. Fresh garlic on toasted garlic bread read more

Visiting Florence for a family reunion and was looking for dinner for the family when we arrived to the area. My fiance and son both enjoyed their meals. She had a build your own pasta dish with fettuccine, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms and a cream based sauce. The kid had a slice of pizza. As for me when it comes to italian restaurant's it's pretty simple. Got to have a good chicken parm dish. It was good! The service was on point as well. I'd recommend based on my experience. read more

2nd time visiting on our way home from FL. Same great, friendly service & fabulous, home made meals! Bobby had the Lasagne & he's persnickety about his Lasagne ~ ate every bite! Said it was one of the best! I had eggplant parm! The eggplant had texture, was lightly breaded & sautéed and covered with a rich tomato marinara! We had a choice of a side of veggies or pasta so we decided in veggies ~ excellent choice! With a side of wonderful toasty garlic bread! YUM read more

This place is absolutely terrible. The "New York" style pizza is subpar at best. It was also not even brought out hot. I order baked ziti - which was not listed on their menu but they had a "create your own pasta" section right under "burgers". When I told the waiter I wanted baked ziti she immediately said okay no problem indicating that she new what I meant or so I thought. The baked dish came out COLD! The pasta was over cooked there was no ricotta cheese at all, and it was made with meat sauce in stead of regular marinara sauce. We addressed the issues with our waiter who was willing to fix it by bringing it back out with marinara sauce instead of the meat sauce but honestly, I didn't trust the replacement would be any better. The sauce that was used for the pizza was the same sauce that was used for the meat sauce which shouldn't be. The pizza sauce and pasta sauce should be two different sauces. read more

Wonderful food wonderful atmosphere portions are huge...made me feel like home...prices are decent but worth it...it's a shame it's in the middle of nowhere read more

The food was fulfilling and the server Lea did a wonderful job. She made sure all our needs were met. It was our anniversary and we wanted great Italian and Stefano's was perfect. read more

My family was on a road trip to Florida, and me being the decision maker that I am, I was able to find this place randomly on Google. I'm so glad that I did, and my family was too. Not only was Brandon, my server, fantastic at what he did (knowledgeable, friendly, etc.), but also I was able to enjoy a fantastic Italian meal in a middle of nowhere restaurant. I tried every meal ordered at my table, and from the cannelloni to the chicken parmigiana, it was some of the best Italian food I've ever had. read more

My wife and I have tried several things there over the years. Over all we found every dish we tried to be under seasoned and lacking. The chicken is consistently overcooked and dry. Pizza is meh. Overrated for sure. read more

I have to agree with the other reviewers, this is the best Italian food in Florence, if you think good Italian comes from Olive Garden or Chef Boyardee. The service is horrible (but typical of Florence) and the food is even worse. The atmosphere is dank and nasty but not in a cute rustic Italian way. Don't waste your time or money at this place. We've attempted their pizza twice and it's absolutely disgusting. Horrible crust, canned toppings and it's been woefully undercooked both times. Their sandwiches are revoltingly greasy and their entrées are usually comprised of overcooked pasta with a bland tomato sauce that resembles ketchup. read more

First time here and the service staff and overall atmosphere was great!!!! After confirming a speciality order with NO problem the owner treated us to a free slice of pizza! I left New York City in 1977. Trust me when I say it's rare to find pizza by the slice (besides the mall) and it was right here in florence under my nose the entire time!! And it taste just like the pizza I remember in the city!!!!! And by the way- we found this great spot while looking for a great tasting Stromboli !!!!!! If you're craving great pizza or outstanding Stromboli that is authentic this is the perfect place!!!! Thank you Stefano's read more

Love it the best Italian Cuisine in Florence, SC!!! A must if you love Italian Cuisine you must stop here!!!

The worst hostess ever waited 45 min on table then . After seating 4 other couples that came in after us all she had to say was you're next. And after calling back to speak with manager all he could say was sorry!! I will never go here again and I'm a local!!!!!! read more

Food is good...but the owner Ana, has no respect for others. I asked to speak with Ana.. for her to stop by our table. She made a decision not to stop by our table and left to go home? This is no way to treat your regular customers. I dont think we will be returning to this location... read more