Wonderful experience here! Marina was our server and she was amazing! Joey came over and told us about the specials. We had apps, main course, wine, cordial, and dessert. Every course was better than the one before it. Do not miss this place!!
Great food!. Everything tastes homemade, the owner and staff make you feel like you are part of their family.
Don't judge it by the looks on the outside, I did that for a few years and finally decided to give it a try a month ago, it's now my favorite restaurant in Pensacola. It's a little more expensive than Olive Garden, but they serve actual Italian food that tastes like Italian food, highly recommend!
My family and I came here to eat on vacation and I have to say Best Italian food EVER!!! The food was amazing... authentic cooking!!!! And the service was just as awesome!!! Friendly and very attentive... They made sure that we were taking care of.. They catered to every need we had even before we asked for anything. The price is right for the food and the amount you get. All in all one of the best restaurants We've ever eaten at. My family of 5 ate everything!!! You should go check out you won't be disappointed!!!!
Best Food and Service!!!!. My husband took me here for my birthday because I was craving Italian. Best birthday meal I have had in a while!!!! Definitely the best Italian food in Pensacola by far!! All homemade and family owned. Our server Gia was so sweet and helpful. When she found out it was my birthday she brought out tiramisu with a candle and they all sang to me! It is a super environment and on Friday nights there is a gentleman and his wife who play guitar and sing on the patio. Definitely check this place out.....its well worth it!!!!
Best Italian We Have Found In Pcola. I have been wanting to try this place out for awhile, and finally had the opportunity on Saturday night after going to the fair. We were a little late coming in, and the place only had a few people finishing up their meals. The wife ordered the Shrimp Scampi and I order the Baked Ziti. Both were very good, and we both had quite a bit left over. Normally we have to drive to Fort Walton to get good Italian, so this was a great find for us. The place is small, only about 8 tables inside and probably 12 tables outside. I can see where on a busy night, especially if you can't or don't want to eat outside, you may have a wait. It is a family ran business, which we like. I am not much on the big chain places. We will definitely be back.
A rare find in Pensacola! Great food, authentic Italian cooking. Not from a can, not frozen processed food, not phony. This is the real deal ! The owner was friendly; we spoke with him fir awhile. Everything is fresh, and they have SPUMONI !!!!
Fabulous would be the one word that sums it up. To start the salad was as fresh as the items in my home garden! The appetizer was amazing. And then for the chicken parm, you could taste the love in every bite. These people that own and work there love to share there food and culture. It's ashame my family and I are only in the area once per year. They will see us every year. I do not write reviews but these guys deserved it.
Genuine, authentic cooking. Not from a can, not frozen processed food. This is the real deal ! Everything is fresh, and they have SPUMONI !!!!
Lauren Alexandra Vassiliades
+4.5
Really nice atmosphere and great service although my eggplant Parmesan was really really buttery... I guess that's some people's taste but I prefer Italian that's not as heavy
Forgot--Really?. This is Gina Bonelli from Bonelli’s Café Italia. While I certainly apologize that you feel as though we forgot you, I can assure you that we did not. Yes, we did have a large party that evening but we also had several parties of two and three. I do not appreciate your insinuation that we only care about money. We are a small family owned and run restaurant and we try our best to please everyone. My brother, Vito, was your server that evening and he assures me that your party left within thirty minutes. Good food takes time and for that I do not apologize. FYI your Calzones were delicious!
Hidden gem in Pensacola! This Italian restaurant is one you won’t want to miss. The food was delicious. Their menu doesn’t lie when it says the food will take while to come out; it is made TO ORDER. Well worth the wait. Our server, Anna, was wonderful. She had great recommendations for the food and was very attentive. The restaurant is unique in that it acquired a home next to the property and renovated the inside to be an extension of the restaurant. The main building offers outdoor seating and inside seating near the kitchen. Between the two buildings is a canopy area offering outdoor seating and a fire pit. I highly recommend visiting!
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The food is rated so well, I hate to leave anything contrary. My wife is the Italian fan so I’ll * her part. For starters, we didn’t have a reservation. If you are driving more than 15 minutes, CALL THEM & make a reservation first! The staff was VERY accommodating though. It was our 6th anniversary, we have a 10mo old baby & God gave us an opportunity to get seated quickly.
Service was fantastic and very informative. The dishes are quite complex and require some real prep and skill to deliver a divine, complex dish.…
Wife-*Joey’s Baked gf tortellini was fantastic! The sauce, cheese, & pasta perfectly cooked and combined perfectly. The ROMAN’S DIRTY OIL & GARLIC with shrimp was fantastic! Plenty of decent sized shrimp, a lot of flavor with garlic & herbs!* My part- Lots of garlic which I love. You can order any dish with a different heat level and I opted for “Hot.” These dishes are made with plenty of flavorful ingredients so the need for any heat wasn’t necessary, as the heat is also with fresh peppers! Anyone who tries fresh peppers knows the heat can vary and this was a mistake on my part! Way too hot to really enjoy, however; I did pull as many of the chunks of peppers I could easily remove out & reheated the next day, the dish was much better! (Which it would’ve been that great to begin with had I not asked for it the way that I did. As for Quantity, there is no small portion so bring your appetite!!! The bread was bland for both of us especially in comparison to the loaded flavor of our entree’s. I got DAD’S MUSHROOMS from the raving reviews. It is a good complex dish but seemed a little over diced on all of the ingredients. It might have been better spread on a flavorful bread/toast but not necessarily as an appetizer on its own.
Ultimately, try this place and a dish as it comes and then modify at a 2nd visit if you feel it lacked something.
Finally, the tiramisu was fantastic. Not too heavy and not too light. Not too sweet but not bland.
Cozy small restaurant, with authentic food, generous portions, awesome food quality, and world class service.
Waitress was Hannah and the owner made rounds to all tables during our dinner.
I think this is the best Italian in Pensacola.
Friendly atmosphere and most of all, great food!!! Reasonable price. Worth the wait if you have to. Highly recommend 👍
Listen here. To all yall 1/2 star reviewers... how could yall say anything negative about this restaurant!? Everyone contributed to my great experience. Wonderful service service, ambiance, delicious drinks and the best ribeye pasta I could ever ask for. The big time chef came n visited my table and I showered him with complements. The man knows what he is doing and every dish is crafted with art and care. If yall can't wait for your food knowing that go somewhere else... like olive garden. Also shout out to the staff they work so hard. BONELLI'S is simply delicious. I'll be back from new orleans soon enough.
We took my daughter here for her 14th birthday. The food is great. The portions are big. The prices match what you get. You have to make a reservation or you will not get in. It's very intimate. The service is awesome. I highly recommend this place. If you order the mushrooms, I hope you like garlic. The chicken parm with angel hair pasta was my favorite out of everything we ordered
Had an amazing couples dinner. Great service, portions were more than suitable for our stomachs, and the staff are incredibly kind and attentive. I like that they also give you space to enjoy your dinner without smothering you for small talk. Highly recommend
The five star ratings given for Bonelli's are all so much deserved. The aroma in the air was the first sign, I knew my meal would be tasty. Just a heads up make a reservation. Outdoor seating is also available. I had a glass of Moscato from the wine list. They also have a full bar available. I love the way the sauces are named on the menu. The portions are HUGE ! Everything was great from the bread, meatballs and mushrooms appetizers, chicken parmesan, house special to the service and atmosphere. One thing I wish I had done was order desert first. I was too stuffed to even think about desert. Bonelli's is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was the best pasta I’ve ever had, would 10/10 recommend. The service was great as well, and the food was a bit slow but you could tell it was made to order with how fresh everything was. I got the shrimp Diavolo and the shrimp was so fresh and cooked perfectly, although the medium spice is not as spicy as I had hoped (I’ll go up to hot next time). The portions are nicely sized and the bread+dip is a nice snack while waiting for the food.
Food was excellent, but a bit pricey especially if you want to add any protien to your pasta an sauce. But every dish I tried was delicious, will definitely go back.
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