The food is always good. The portion sizes are always good. The staff are helpful and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is calm and serine.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

My husband and I came here for their romantic couples' night, as we have many times. We ordered the 4-course meal. Within two hours of finishing dinner, my husband experienced a sudden, violent episode of food poisoning. Based on the rapid onset and the specific dishes, we suspect the stuffed zucchini blossoms were unfortunately temperature-abused during prep. While I am glad he recovered quickly, I am incredibly disappointed by how management handled my phone call. When I privately shared what happened, the chef was completely dismissive, using the excuse that 'no one else complained' rather than showing any basic customer empathy or somehow encourage us to feel good about returning to one of our favorite places in Port St. Joe. We love the food here and were not looking to cause trouble--just hoping for a responsible business to care about a loyal guest's safety and offer a gesture to win back our confidence. I hope management uses this feedback to improve their customer relations." read more

This is difficult. Some menu items are really good, such as eggplant parm. Pizza is not good. No flavor and dry crust. Like it needs oil added to the dough before baking. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Walking in a beautiful dining room and welcoming people![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was wonderful and very informative about the menu and what a great variety of Italian food. And the food was fantastic! We had the lunch portions that came with salad and ordered a second lunch portion to go for dinner! read more

The Italian Kitchen - Asiago and ricotta gnocchi with shrimp - Pizza Near Me - Port St. Joe, Florida

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This is the best chicken parm sandwich I've ever had. The chicken was perfect - moist, nice crust. The bread was soft and fresh. They put the sauce on the side so the bread isn't soggy. A++ food. read more

The Italian Kitchen - Lasagna - Pizza Near Me - Port St. Joe, Florida

Food was exceptional! Thank you chef Anne The service by Toni and Mindy was amazing! So attentive to every detail [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is in my book elegant simple but oh so romantic !!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was perfect[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Try the lemon citrus cannoli !!!! We bought some to eat on the road read more

The Italian Kitchen - Italian Kitchen !! Food is wonderful !!!! - Pizza Near Me - Port St. Joe, Florida

I was planning to get spinach-stuffed shells off of the regular menu, but my eye caught the daily specials and saw that they had an Italian wedding soup (turkey soup with spinach and carrots and such). It was made with a roasted turkey and fresh vegetable vegetables and was delicious. They also brought out some crusty bread. Normally, I ask for butter, but the olive oil with spices that they sat on the table was so good and unlike anything I've ever had before. Evidently it's a secret recipe, a little like a chimichurri sauce. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like the white tablecloth, the fresh flowers on the table, the China dish for the olive oil, and, the server was extremely friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Italian Kitchen - Italian wedding soup and bread with a delicious olive oil spice blend. - Pizza Near Me - Port St. Joe, Florida

For an Italian restaurant, that was literally the worst pizza I've ever had. Worse than Costco, worse than Papa John's, worse than Hungry Howies. The crust was dense, and thick like it was a pre made crust from the store. Do not buy there pizza. Stay far far away. read more

Update: As a local we love supporting small businesses. The1st time we dined here was the beginning of December. It was fabulous, Mindy was our server and she was excellent. We immediately made reservations for the following week for my birthday and again reservations for NYE. Giving only 1 star due to our recent experiences regarding our reservations. Unfortunately twice within a month, although we made reservations WHILE dining here...Dec 10th and NYE, they couldn't find our reservation. We were able to be seated on the 10th but left on NYE after standing there in the middle of the dining room while 3 people looked at a seating chart like our reservation would magically appear. Once forgivable but twice within a month is really irritating. We said forget it and walked out. We went down the street and dined elsewhere. We really wanted the Italian Kitchen to be our to go place for finer dining. They have good food and service... with the exception of not being able to count on your reservation being held. I'd call and confirm before you show up so you can make back up plans. It will be hard for me to want to go back anytime soon sadly. read more

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Placed an order for a tiramisu tray for 8-12 people for $85 we were very excited to try this because of all the reviews. When we went to try the tiramisu was old and expired. I believe that they put all the weeks leftovers in a tray and called it a day. Unfortunately we picked up for dinner on Saturday and when the entire family went to dig in we realized it was sour and expired. Worst of all it was on a Saturday afternoon and don't open up again until Monday. My sister will try to reach out to get a refund because $85 for sour tiramisu is not right. read more

The Italian Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Port St. Joe, Florida

We did carry out Pizza- very good! It was ready when they said it would be! Would have preferred the mushrooms were cooked first but still good! read more

We had dinner at the Italian Kitchen Supper Club. A small quaint place next to the pizza place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The area is small, but decorated beautifully.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It is BYOB. We went to CVS and bought a lovely bottle of wine to accompany our meal. It was hard to pick an entree since they all sounded delicious. My husband settled for the chicken Parmesan. A huge portion of chicken with pasta. So good. I had the spinach stuffed shells. Again a large portion. Very tasty. I don't think there is a bad choice on the menu. Our server was attentive and friendly. She was knowledgeable about the menu and offered suggestions. Ended with an Almond Joy cannoli. As snowbirds we have tried most of the restaurants in the area. This is right at the top. Will definitely be going back. read more

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We live full time in a neighboring town and have visited the restaurant at least a dozen times over the past couple of years. We always bring out of town guests here. The food is good, although it's American Italian, not really like authentic regional italian cuisine. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is good and we really appreciate the white tablecloth setting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I've never posted a review of this or any other restaurant but I was so disappointed by our last visit...with friends to whom we'd really raised expectations...that I feel compelled to mention our experience. From the beginning the restaurant has offered corkage at no charge. That is, since there was no wine list patrons were invited to bring their own bottles at no charge. That was a very nice and appreciated feature. (In fact, newcomers were always encouraged to go to the store across the street and bring a bottle back to the restaurant. That as great! I was really impressed by that on our first visit.). Apparently this had changed since our previous visit. As we walked in with two bottles of wine in a carrier, we were shouted at from the cash register station, "We don't do that any more!" That did not get us off to a good start. Would it have been too much trouble to approach our table after we were seated and politely explain the new policy? We were offered no alternatives such as, "Since you weren't aware that our policy has changed, we would like to offer you a substantial discount on this evening's wine purchase." Is simple hospitality too difficult? Sure enough, there's a wine list now..no problem with that...but in my opinion it's over priced and the selection is limited. Neither the price nor the range of wines is really appropriate to the venue. When we returned home I checked, and there was no mention of the change in corkage policy on the web site nor was the wine list published. Really, if we'd been treated with a little more respect and more willingness to accommodate us on the corkage issue I wouldn't even be writing this. The food was acceptable but unremarkable, so not much to say about that. read more

Let me begin by revealing that the two of us who went to the Italian Kitchen are chefs, and our critique is from being in the profession for decades. First, the server brought out fresh, warm Italian bread with an excellent olive oil dipping sauce. Then it went downhill. The salad, was presented with the "house dressing" . Alas, it was sugar-sweet and from a bottle. It was NOT homemade. It got worse- much worse.: We had both selected their Chicken Marsala. Alas, it was a heap of pasta, smothered in a sauce with enough garlic to kill an ox. The sauce itself was NOT homemade, but undoubtedly was a can of condensed creme of chicken soup. In this weird sauce, there was NO marsala wine, period! HUH?! Neither of us ate the main course. We complained, and I will say they took off the charge for the dinners. And will also say the server was sweet and efficient. And super apologetic. read more

I was in town on business... being from NY, I was dubious about an "Italian restaurant" in Florida. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was so wrong, it was outstanding, stylish little dining room and the cuisine was every bit as good as NYC Italian restaurants[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. The service was excellent, my waitress was Tawnee, she was super welcoming. Parking was easy, right outside on the street. This place is a gem. read more

Had a very delicious meal here tonight. Service was great in the "supper club" side-a small dining room that our waitron was doing a good job keeping up with and still making friendly suggestions. (There are two buildings separated by a parking lot- one does takeout and delivery. They make the pizzas there. The other is sit down service.) While the deep dish looked good, we ordered pasta. The porcini ravioli was exceptional! Mrs ordered the shrimp scampi linguine and was pleased. Unfortunately we were already full from the yummy cheesy bread we ordered before so we could try the marinara. This marinara packed a punch of flavor! I'd come back just for that! read more

Outstanding fresh hot food and delivery was a blessing. Could not recommend more and will definitely be a long time customer!!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Charming hidden gem in port st joe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lovely little Italian spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great food, nice atmosphere and wonderful service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our waitress Alexis made our dining experience the best it could be. By far the best spot to eat when you're in Port St. Joe. Give it a try read more

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They don't deliver unless you're on their schedule. I have had their food before, and it was horrible!

While our dinner at the kitchen was good, we returned next door for a take-out pizza. The description said New York style. It was not thin and crispy, but rather thick and doughy tasting. Toppings ok, minimal amount of cheese. Would have enjoyed Hungry Howies more. read more

I've never had a bad meal. It is really good and they've always delivered my food with his fantastic. However, I'm not real pleased with their cannoli. The ones I get at the pig seem to be better. They use a lot of cream cheese. read more

Omg! We decided to try this gem after reading the reviews. We are very picky of Italian Food but this did not disappoint one bit. From the warm bread and oil to begin with. The yummy Caesar salad that had homemade dressing that had a hint of lemon! So good!! And then the delicious lasagna and spaghetti and meatballs! We asked to try the marinara and the bolognese and they were both outstanding. Sometimes the bolognese seems too heavy for us but it was so good! Then we topped it off with a lemon cannoli. Life is good!!!!! We will definitely come back here everytime we are vacationing in this area! We were not one bit disappointed and loved we could bring our own wine with us! read more

The food is EXCELLENT!!! We get takeout here a bunch and it is consistently fabulous and the staff is always wonderful!

First time here. Came in for the Thursday couples dinner. A four course meal. Flatbread appetizer, salad, Italian pot roast with garlic mashed potatoes and tiramisu for dessert. Everything was amazing. Who gets pot roast at an Italian restaurant right? It was the BEST POT ROAST I EVER HAD! So tender it melted in my mouth. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very quant place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Everyone brings their own bottle of wine. Love this restaurant. read more

Disclaimer: we ordered takeout so this review should not be taken as commentary on dine in service. We ordered a large NY style pizza, 2 blackened chicken Alfredo's, a chicken Marsala, a Caesar salad, and a kids meal spaghetti. The crust on the pizza looked and tasted like a Papa John's pizza kit crust and the Marsala was piled with mushrooms (see photos) and the sauce was only slightly different than the Alfredo sauce on the other entrees. The dressing on the Caesar salad was a paste that had to be smeared across the salad and did not meaningfully add to the taste of the salad. Lastly, the bread was soaked in oil and dripping. read more

The Italian Kitchen - Pizza crust - Pizza Near Me - Port St. Joe, Florida

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The pizza dough is literally biscuits. Horrible!!!! No wonder it took just 15 minutes and cost 24 but. Nope, don't recommend. Joe mama's much better by far!!!!! read more

Another great experience and meal at The Italian Kitchen, don't forget your wine. Grab a to-go menu for lunch later in the week. read more

The Italian Kitchen - Delicious Chicken Marsala with mushrooms and pasta. - Pizza Near Me - Port St. Joe, Florida

Dinner was delicious. Highly recommend the gnocchi and Lasagna. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not a lot of space but very cozy[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the service was exceptional. Thank you Scott for a great time. No liquor license but you can bring your own. read more

I have been in Mexico Beach for 4 days and have pretty much been on a diet of fried seafood!! Tonight we went to the Italian Kitchen. The cauliflower soup was fantastic!! I accompanied it with a Cesar salad with blackened shrimp. I thought I had gone to heaven!! The cauliflower soup was truly amazing! If you are in Mexico Beach and need a break from seafood, try The Italian Kitchen! You won't be sorry!! read more

The Italian Kitchen - Blackened Shrimp on Cesar salad - Pizza Near Me - Port St. Joe, Florida

I can not describe how good the food was! We popped in for lunch on a Monday and ordered the meatball appetizer, lasagna lunch portion and gnocchi lunch portion. Everything was so fresh and delicious! We also had the homemade tiramisu that was phenomenal! I highly recommend this place! read more

We used the delivery service while staying in Indian Pass. The food was warm & fresh. I had the Chicken Alfredo & my husband had the Chicken Parmigiana. Also had 2 small Caesar salads. The portions were really large for such reasonable prices. read more

So glad we didn't go off the reviews! Food and service by owner Scott were amazing. We tried his meatballs made from scratch, blackened chicken alfredo pasta, Italian sausage and tiramisu. All very delicious and big portions too, just wish I had taken pics to share! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Such a cute space with delicious food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The ravioli and chicken Marsala were amazing. We ended our dinner with delicious cannolis. The service was great, don't forget to BYOB. read more

Scott and his team served up an amazing dinner to our family. We'd had the takeaway pizza numerous times and my favorite is the deep dish, but the sit down side of the restaurant was warm and modern, the Vespa an over the top touch, and the food was AT LEAST as good if not BETTER than anything I've had in restaurants in Boston's North End or other high end Italian restaurants. The homemade cheese sticks, stuffed mushrooms, and meatballs with no fillers blew us away to start. We had chicken and eggplant parmigiana and several pizzas for the rest. Dessert was a huge slice of Tiramisu that makes me question any I've ever had before because it was that good! Next I'm going to order the family takeaway meals when we have company! Hope you enjoy! read more

The Italian Kitchen - Eggplant and chicken parmigiana - Pizza Near Me - Port St. Joe, Florida

We went to The Italian Kitchen for dinner tonight and had a great meal. I had the lasagna and my wife had the shrimp scampi. The owner served us and he was a fun part of the experience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was great, the food was great, and the restaurant ambience was fresh and inviting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will definitely be repeat offenders and we'll drag some friends along with us. If you're looking for something other than fried shrimp, give them a try. The portions are huge so plan accordingly! read more

This is a gem!! Do not hesitate to eat here. Portions are substantial, entrees are delicious, service is wonderful. The lunch menu is a great value. Tiramisu is huge, enough for 3 or 4! Take out is in foil pans ready for reheating. Don't forget to bring your own wine, they have the chillers and glasses, making this stop an even better value!! read more

We were waiting almost for an hour for just sandwich. we also got dirty glass. But the waiter was very nice!!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This restaurant is truly an intimate treat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The wait staff is delightful and the food is delicious. This is a new restaurant to Port St, Joe so we have only been there three times. One of those visits was to celebrate my husband's birthday with a few friends. It did not disappoint. read more

They have gluten free pasta and GF small pizza. The chicken alfredo is killer. The lasagna is killer. Awesome lunch specials for like 12 bucks. The deep dish pizza is not gluten free but it's huge and crazy good. Wish I could eat it. Wife got it. People are nice too. Not a lot of choices in PSJ that are very good. This is one of them. And no..I'm not related to them. lol read more

Had a New York style pizza and it was just so so. Jo Mama's pizza is the best in town, but thought we'd try this place. Even Hungry Howies pizza is better for a much lower price. Every thing there is overpriced IMO. read more