I was out harvesting oysters and happened upon this place. You would never know it was here unless you searched Google. A helpful tip for first timers would be to call ahead for a reservation (especially 4 or more people). Food is made from scratch and tasted authentic. I had shrimp Alfredo with a Cesar salad. It was excellent! The owner was very accommodating and attentive. She was knowledgeable about the menu. The young man helping serve and bus tables was very courteous and even offered to box my food for me. That's something I haven't seen from a restaurant since a visit to Ruth's Chris. Portion sizes and quality were commensurate with price points. Overall, a very enjoyable experience.
We had the chicken parmigiana and filet mignon over fettuccine Alfredo. It was excellent! The prices are in line with the quality of the food. The atmosphere was nice with the music. The owner is incredibly friendly and very knowledgeable of the menu. 5 stars for food and service.
In town for the first time and found this little gem. Valery was warm and welcoming and made me feel as if I had arrived at her home for dinner. The whole place was spotless and the food was excellent. I ordered one of the evening specials which was grilled duck breast atop cavatappi “mac n cheese”. Whoa. Perfection. The warm garlic bread could easily become addictive. I struggled to keep myself from licking the foil in the serving basket. The portions are shareable for the average appetite but there is no way I’d share mine- these leftovers are all for me!
Thanks so much for such a lovely and memorable evening.
After a hard days work preparing for the hurricane; we went to the Lilly Pad Cafe, on Heckscher Drive, Jax., FL. We enjoyed having supper with our neighbor John H.
We had lasagna, Haddock oreganato and eggplant Parmesan with spaghetti. We also had some calamari which was very tender very fresh and their bread is fresh baked just. Everything was fantastic.
This restaurant will serve you top tier food regardless what you order on the menu. This is some of the best food I’ve ever eaten if not the best. The owner is absolutely spectacular and servers are top notch. I cannot recommend this place to enough people. The lowkey atmosphere is golden. All time favorite restaurant and will always be back.
Wow! I almost didn’t want to tell anyone else about how good their food is just so it doesn’t turn into a mad house. The small mom and pop Resturant is the best Italian we have had in FL. The Cesar salad is to die for. Everything is made from scratch! Chicken park and Alfredo is best ever. The owners are awesome too, very polite and kind like dining with family!
Robin Clark (flordagrl1)
+5
My husband had the Chicken Valaria and orders this every time. All orders are cooked individually per order. They make their own pasta and sauces using fresh ingredients. I had the Steak Parmagiana, and highly recommend this dish. The garlic bread is made fresh daily. The portions were generous and we had left overs to take home. The restaurant is small so can't really accommodate a large group. Everything is extremely clean. The owner is friendly and the service was great. The food was delicious. We were pleased with our dining experience. They have an extensive wine list. The owner, Valerie is an excellent hostess. The other owner is the chef and does all the cooking himself. There isn't a sign to mark the restaurant but this little place is a jewel and destined for greatness.
The food was amazing. Some of the best chicken parmigiana I have ever had, rates right up there with the old Patti's Restaurant chicken parmigiana. Homemade salad dressing was excellent and the garlic bread was great! The owner, working as the waitresses was very friendly and nice, gave great detail to the customers. Only draw back to the meal was that the sound echoes and it got really loud with just a few tables full. Certainly going back again!
Great service, owner was the one serving in and she was very attentive, even though she was the only one attending the tables she make sure everyone was taking care of. Food has good taste and she even make sure that the home made sangría for me was at my taste. Great gems in a family owned place. Definitely highly recommended. Don't have photos of the food because we ate it too fast. Lol
Wonderful food and service. Everything came out hot and fresh. The stuffed mushroom appetizer was piping hot and had great flavor. For my entree I had the Caeser salad with shrimp. You could tell they were wild caught not imported shrimp. The dressing was to die for with shaved parmesan on top. We'll definitely be back soon!
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