Orlando's Best Italian Food 2008

Charming cafe and wine bar attracts a host of regulars to Colonialtown.

Reviews:

• “Great food served by people who love what they do. Fantastic Value.”
• “extreme disappointment”
• “Gives you a feeling of OLD ORLANDO with brick roads located in historic district off the beaten path”
• “Microwave Italian and bad service.”
• “Caveat Emptor.”

Bravissimo Italian Cafe

Quaint, cozy bistro offers authentic Itialian cuisine, including hearty pasta dishes, huge salads, pizzas, calzones and tiramisu.

Reviews:

• “Best bolognese sauce”
• “Unbelieveable taste and portions! May be the best italian in Central Florida”
• “ooooppps”
• “Great tasting authentic Italian dishes, great customer service”
• “Made the trip”

Il Pescatore

Seafood served up Italian-style is the main specialty at this casually elegant eatery.

Reviews:

• “Rude & offensive staff -”
• “Excellent food and service”
• “Good Food, Close Quarters”
• “Wonderful Rehearsal Dinner”
• “Average to below average”

Tips: Antonio’s Wine Shop features more than 600 wines from around the world.

Antonio’s La Fiamma Ristorante

Pricey upscale Italian, with brick-oven flatbread pizzas and wood-grilled or roasted meats and vegetables.

Reviews:

• “Best place to people watch”
• “AWESOME!”
• “Poor service”
• “Lovely…”
• “YUM”

Tips: Brio’s small bakery sells bread, the bookmark flax crackers, cold salads, sandwiches, coffees and desserts.

Brio Tuscan Grille

Get cozy with friends and family and enjoy an Italian feast at this loved-by-locals restaurant.

Reviews:

• “Excellent Italian dishes and veal marsala”
• “Yum!”

Tips: If you have a large party, reserve the circular “Pope’s Table.” Special occasion? Request the kitchen table, where diner’s can watch all the behind-the-scenes restaurant action.

Buca di Beppo

This cozy, family-run restaurant offers great Italian food and a romantic view.

Reviews:

• “Great customer service, the entire staff very attentive”
• “The Best”
• “Great Italian Dining!”
• “Don’t waste your time and money!”
• “There’s a Better Place!!”

Tips: Sip champagne while strolling through Enzo’s sculpture garden. Watching the sun set over Lake Fairy is the perfect ending to a romantic night out.

Enzo’s on the Lake

Authentic Italian homestyle cooking has been tempting locals and visitors for three decades.

Reviews:

• “The Food was out of this world never had a bad meal there .great customer service”
• “Charming little restaurant enjoyed it!!!!”
• “Do not go!”
• “There is always Pizza Hut…”
• “Great food and service.”

Tips: Try the veal. Take your pick of nine styles of veal ranging from scallopini to parmigiana.

Lido’s Italian Restaurant

This swank chain steakhouse with an Italian accent taps into Orlando’s big-city ambitions.

Reviews:

• “For special occasions…”
• “So Bad, it used to be great”
• “Great Food and Service but LOUD”
• ""No Service" restaurant. "
• “Two too many occasions ruined”

Tips: The Starlight Lounge stays open an hour after the dining room closes.

Timpano Italian Chophouse or email Timpano Italian Chophouse

Hearty Italian fare served family style keeps patrons coming back for the food as much as the ambiance.

Reviews:

• “The very best italian restaurant”
• “Best Italian chain”
• “Will NEVER eat there again!!!”

Tips: Shy uptown girls and guys beware, the Downtown martini, made of Maker’s Mark and Martini and Rossi Vermouth isn’t for the faint at heart.

Maggiano’s Little Italy

Enjoy pizza and people-watching on one of the hottest street corners in the east-of-downtown renaissance.

Reviews:

• “A Slice of NY in Orlando!”
• “Bad Pizza Experience”
• “Excellent pizza”
• “like being in venice,italy”
• “Northerner Has to Agree!”

Anthony’s Pizza Cafe

Reviews:

• “RUDE service”

Circosta’s Italian Ristorante

Roma’s Ristorante Italiano

O’Stromboli

Pizzeria Valdiano

Bice Ristorante

Reviews:

• “Best pizza ever!!!!!!!!”
• “Extreamly fresh delicious pizza!”
• “Excellent”

Sopranos Pizza

Reviews:

• “Great Food, and great atmosphere!”

Rocco’s Italian Grill

Reviews:

• “One of my favorite places of all time”
• “The Real Italian Deal!”
• “EXCELLENT ITALIAN CUISINE”
• “Good Casual Italian-American Dinning.”
• “25 years = 25 yumms!”

Amelia’s Italian Restaurant

Reviews:

• “5 Star dining at a reasonable price”
• “Not so good”
• “Best Italian Food you can find”
• “Best Italian dishes and wine.”

Peppino’s Ristorante Italiano

Toscana At Avalon Park

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