Don't let the storefront location dissuade you from enjoying a fantastic meal with exceptional service.
From the parking lot I expected typical Americanized Italian food....but walking in the doorway like stepping into a neighborhood restaurant in Rome/Sorrento! The service was outstanding, the bread is staight out of Italy - warm, crisp crust, and a light soft middle. I had linguine Al fruitti de mare, my wife the chicken marsala. Both entres were well prepared and presented. The meals we're excellent. We did plan on dessert but the first item on the menu was limon ice in the limon shell - we hadn't had that since our last trip to Rome.
A great meal, excellent service and reasonable prices - worth the 3 hour drive to visit again and again.
This place is a gem! Amazing staff and food. Support local farms and food raised as it was intended. Best Italian ever!!!! I would recommend to anyone in the area that enjoys great Italian food!
One of the best restaurants I have ever been to!!! Excellent food and amazing service! We felt like we were in a five star restaurant. But it is very affordable. Dominic makes you feel right at home in Italy, such a nice guy. Can't wait to go back!
Lobster bisque, Grouper, meat ravioli and delicious Tartuffo... A perfect dinner. Good service, excellent food.
Great food and Franco took great care of us.
This is a hidden gem you must try. A true hole in the wall in an old strip mall but THE BEST Italian you will find. Seafood awesome. Huge wine selection. AWESOME!
Excellent service and food!. Second visit for us. Terrific service. We were taken without a reservation- happily.
The food was excellent, from the Black grouper to the chicken parm. A bit pricey but well worth it. Don't be fooled by the strip mall location. Inside is great food and a warm, friendly atmosphere.
Took my family of 9 there. Very hospital staff, food is hands down the best Italian I've ever experienced. Great job to the staff and chef!
Refined Classic Italian! Love and aytention is put into the food...what more do I need to say. Eat there!
The food and the service were extraordinary. You get a higher value than the what you pay for. They can work with you if you have dietary issues (gluten-free). Note that gratuities are added if there are more than 4, and there is a split charge per menu item, so just make it easy and pick up the tab.
Brenda Fernandez-Vasquez
+5
Best real Italian in Orlando! This was nostalgic and reminded me of Italy. Delicioso. I will come here everytime I visit. Worth every penny.
Finally tried this restaurant after living in Orlando for 30 years. My wife and I could not have been any happier with our experience. I had the lobster ravioli and she had the chicken Parmesan, split a salad and shared a dessert. Everything was amazing. So fresh and flavorful. Service was refreshingly quaint and well timed. Atmosphere was cozy. We can’t wait to come back. Bravo Ciao Italia!!
Wonderful Italian food and atmosphere. We had a great dinner with friends and the starters were delicious. Our main dishes were prepared perfectly and presented beautifully. Our waiter was good and not pushy. We will go back again to try other dishes.
Beautiful restaurant and the food was delicious! We also ordered the cheesecake for dessert but it didn't last long enough for a picture. It was sooo good! One of the servers was so nice and was playing along with my son's silliness!
Excellent choice. Locally and family owned. The salad was bright and fresh, bread warm and homemade. The lobster linquine was so rich and depth of flavor but very light. Lobster bits were throughout. The shrimp and scallops were perfectly cooked.
The tiramisu was light and full of flavor.
While visiting Orlando from Canada - our Canadian Italian family was missing an authentic home cooked meal. After some research I came across Ciao Italia; and boy were we ever happy we did. The atmosphere is quaint and elegant. The service is perfection. Carmelo our waiter was attentive and enjoyed some Italian trivia from my 10 year old daughter. The portions are generous and the food is absolutely delicious. A hidden gem and so worth it.
It was very good. Took them a few moments to realize that I was there. After that, the entire wait staff was very attentive. The meat tray was fantastic, I ordered the lasagna with the meat sauce. It was definitely fantastic, though it got lost with all of the meat sauce. I'd recommend less of theeat sauce. I ordered the tiramisu to go. I will definitely be eating it shortly. Definitely a great spot for date nights. Very quiet and romantic.
You would never expect a little restaurant in the corner of a shopping center located behind SeaWorld would be so good, but you'd be wrong. This place quite possibly fed me the best meal of my year. I went for Magical Dining and got this truffle satchel pasta. It was mind blowing. The portions were huge and barely had room for dessert. Great wine selection too.
Absolutely AUTHENTIC, made from scratch, soul soothing food NOT from a chain restaurant! This family owned and operated restaurant has been my go-to for Italian food when I'm in the area! It is the epitome of a hidden gem I have been enjoying for YEARS! I love that the second generation has taken the helm and is continuing the tradition of this fantastic restaurant! This is Italian food like Nonna would make and will not disappoint! DO NOT miss this place!
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