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    The Boulevard

    4.6 (362 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Italian
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    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE BOULEVARD ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Sheila L.

    This restaurant is located inside a plaza with very limited parking. We drive a 3500 Ram dually. Most spaces are compact cars only. Hubby and I had a reservation for 5:45 and arrived at 5:30. We were seated right away. All staff were extremely friendly and helpful. I loved our little table tucked in the corner. Still decorated in Christmas! We ordered the uptown flatbread, chicken parmigiana, and the special braciola. Hubby thought it was beef but turns out it was pork. A little overdone but still good. The sauce is very good and the portions were huge. No dessert tonight but there were several great options to choose from. Overall, a great experience!

    Snapper Piccata/side of spaghetti
    Dennis P.

    This restaurant is a great little place that's convenient to a lot of areas in Marco. Nicely decorated and the tables are spread out nicely so it's very nice to carry on a conversation. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. We were able to change tables without any problem. It's not a large place so be sure to make a reservation. Also leave some time to find a parking space because it is a little crowded. So on to the food! Delicious!! Nice wine list and the wine special was a real treat. I also had specials for dinner too. I had the snapper piccata which was delicious and my wife had the Eggplant Rollatini. Nicely cooked and presented. I was even able to substitute a side of spaghetti instead of mashed potatoes. I would definitely go back.

    Spumoni dessert!
    Massimo B.

    Highly Recommended. Excellent food (and presentation). Welcoming and incredible staff. Wonderful ambience. Never rushed. My wife and I totally enjoy dining at The Boulevard while vacationing on Marco Island. We make sure to dine here each time we visit the island. The main menu offers many good choices, but also check out the daily specials (appetizers, main entrees, and desserts). Kudos to owners Bianca and Edgar (chef), our server Nellie, and the rest of the team... this trip we had a couple fabulous dinner/evenings including specials of soup (chicken noodle), entrees (bone-in stuffed veal chop and lasagna), and a spumoni special dessert (picture attached). Can't wait to return...

    Linguini Marinara
    Carly S.

    I went to The Boulevard for my first time last night and it was truly a wonderful experience. We ordered wine for the table and for my meal, I ordered the Linguini Marinara with meatballs on the side as I am vegetarian. The pasta was cooked perfectly and it was very tasty. My fiancé said he enjoyed the meatballs as well. Although I really enjoyed my meal, I want to call out that my service was what really took the cake for me. Our waitress, Nell, was one of the best I've ever experienced - she was so welcoming, out of this world kind, and willing to do whatever she could to give us a good experience. Several time throughout our meal when we asked about modifications, she said "absolutely - anything for you" which wasn't at all necessary but absolutely appreciated. Nell took our meal from great to exceptional and I truly can't say enough good things. Thank you for an awesome first experience and we cannot wait to come back! Special thanks to Nell!

    Pasta e Fagioli
    Audrey L.

    Great night at the Boulevard where we had a lovely Italian dinner while on vacation on Marco Island. Our amazing waitress, Gina thoroughly entertained us with her knowledge of the food and area since she lived around the corner and had been working here for the past 8 years. She advised us on the best entrees to order on the menu. To start, a warmed crusty bread basket was brought to the table gratis and we had the calamari appetizer. All the entrées did come with a salad or soup. I enjoyed the pasta e fagioli and the sausage and peppers entree with enough leftover for another meal. Paul had the lamb chops and our friends had the barramundi entrees. We did indulge in the NY style cheesecake and decaf cappuccino. Everything was delicious and fairly priced. This is a traditional white tablecloth venue - just lovely and classic. We were there at 7:30 and it was very quiet. It was surprising but the seasonal crowd is expected to arrive within the next month or so. I am sure this place will be hopping then. We are so happy we chose The Boulevard for one of dinners. We will be sure to return on our next vacay here.

    Wonderful servers! Excellent frutti di mare. The servers kept my 1 year old entertained and Nelly even made him a paper boat.

    Ravioli in pink sauce
    Michael R.

    This is one of the better restaurants on Marco Island. Located in a strip mall on Collier Blvd it is easy to overlook. The dining room is pleasant with a good number of outdoor tables as well (adjacent to the parking lot however). We had a very enjoyable meal with great food and service. The menu is diverse and we were further surprised with how many additional appetizer and entree specials offered in addition to the menu. We thought the portions were large and fairly priced, especially when compared to some other venues on the island. The menu leans strongly Italian with some classic dishes as well as a few with a twist. We completely enjoyed an old school veal parmesan over pasta, but there are modern creative dishes as well. The only negatives here for us is that they don't have a full liquor license and only serve beer and wine. Additionally, the parking lot is not big enough for the restaurant. It is tight, with many "compact" only spots and there are cars everywhere trying to figure out where to park and trying to back up etc... Do yourself a favor and park somewhere else, anywhere else and walk over. Don't use their parking lot! Plenty of talent in the kitchen and a very hard working and friendly staff. Give this restaurant a shot!

    Creme Brûlée
    Alexa K.

    Love this place! Always go when I visit my grandfather, they treat him like family there. The food is always amazing! The specials are great. Highly recommend if you're in Marco Island!

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    I had a great dinner of the branzino and broccoli. Friendly staff with tentative service. I will be back this week.

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    Simply delicious!! And our server was so precious with our little one! Excellent restaurant!

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    We ended up eating here by mistake, and now we only eat here! The food here is an experience! Amazing staff, amazing food!

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    Excellent family run neighborhood restaurant on Marco with great food. Price to quality is hard to beat.

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    Awesome food and the owners are tremendous people. Really great service and everyone is so kind. Recommend to anybody.

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    Ask the Community - The Boulevard

    Is it a Byob?

    The Boulevard has an extensive wine selection and craft beer.

    What is the attire?

    It's a resort town so anything from nice shorts and camp shirts to dresses and sport coats is fine. It's a medium high end place so you don't want to go down the line too far like beachwear but they also want attract tourists.… 

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    Italian Deli and Market

    Italian Deli and Market

    4.0
    (401 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    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.

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    La Tavola Restaurant and Bar

    La Tavola Restaurant and Bar

    4.0
    (306 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    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.

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    Sale e Pepe

    Sale e Pepe

    3.9
    (317 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    Ok - this restaurant and its decor is a bit disconcerting for a beach town. It has a very regal…read morefeel to everything, from the entrance to the bar upfront, to the indoors to the veranda. But it's out of place when being beachfront - you would expect people coming in high end gowns, not beach dresses. However, the gorgeous sunsets you can get here make up for everything you might find odd in the decorations. The menu is not extensive, but does give options. We had the Caesar Salad (which was the highlight of the meal), the Branzino (which was fresh, but not very tasty), the ricotta ravioli and the tiramisu (which was wonderful). I am a bread fan and their breads accompanying the meal were also great. Finally, the service was great. Very attentive and accommodating staff which certainly made it for a nice experience.

    Oh my. This place is amazing. We went with my parents who have been there several times and know…read morethe drill. There is valet parking available, so we went with that for ease. When you walk inside, you are greeted by beautiful decor. You must take the elevator to get to the restaurant where there is a beautiful sitting room. We came as a a group of 6 and had a table on their outside patio space overlooking the beach. Our servers were very kind and attentive to us when explaining the specials for the day and best dishes. Being a gluten free individual, I asked for some options I could eat and was pleased to learn that they had gluten free pasta and could make other items gluten free. They even brought me gluten free bread. It was sandwich bread I am pretty sure, but you learn to take what you can get when you are gluten free. I ordered the forever young cocktail which was delicious then shared the bolognese with gluten free pasta and the short rib special with my husband. I shared a tiramisu martini with my sister-in-law. Everyone in my party loved the food - my sister-in-law even declaring that this was perhaps her best meal. I will certainly be back!

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    A gorgeous staircase leads to the restaurant. They do have an elevator, but that would be boring.
    A gorgeous staircase leads to the restaurant. They do have an elevator, but that would be boring.
    Gorgeous sauteed wild mushrooms, perfect side dish to share.
    Gorgeous sauteed wild mushrooms, perfect side dish to share.
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    Sunset view from the terrace

    The Boulevard - seafood - Updated August 2026

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