This was our first visit. Took ten minutes for the waiter to appear with menus. Another ten minutes to get drinks. Another fifteen minutes before he returned to take the order. Four tables came after us and were served before us. Our food was not served to us (party of four) for one hour and ten minutes after arriving. Way to long to wait. A dirty candle holder was left in the middle of the table with only the metal from the tea light showing. I gave this restaurant two stars just because the food was okay. Don't know if this was normal procedure....but not going back to find out.
Dalia Engel
Stumbled into this restaurant after a google search for local Italian food. I’m so glad we did! Food was great! Good menu, plenty of options without it being overwhelming. Everything was tasty, flavorful. We will definitely be coming back and David was great!
Christina Nall
I work down the building from them and they always have my food ready in 10 minutes. It can get busy were i work so for a quick bite, Lamantini's is where to go! They have this awesome lady named Kaitlyn that works in the front and she shows great hospitality and awesome attitude. I always look forward to coming in if she is working! The food is always HOT and delicious every time I order.
Gregory S.
This restaurant has potential. I arrived to find they had no waiters on duty - only the bartender. The food I ordered was good but a veal parmigiana dinner was replaced with a veal parmigiana sandwich. Yet I was charged for the former. I didn't go back to correct their mistake and probably never will. First impression I guess.
Phil
Excellent job tonight!Came with two other couples.I had veal picatta (not on the menu!) And it was excellent! Very tender and flavorful.The Mrs had egg plant Parmisian that she was excellent as well.Great service and live music.Recommend that you give them a try!
Amber Cass
Good food, Daniel is an amazing chef! Katelyn and David are the best bartenders in town.Servers are ok
K H
Really nice spot! Very good food, friendly, easy location. Love the cute manatees on the sign ?.
April Armstrong
This place is such a local gem. You would never know there is such a fantastic, authentic Italian restaurant hiding in this plaza. The food is always fresh, and you can tell it is always made from scratch. I have ordered several things off of the menu, and haven't had a miss yet. My favorite so far is the tortellini carbonara. The sauce is rich, and all the fresh vegetables give this dish a unique twist. I will definitely order again.The staff is always so friendly, and they make an effort to know your name and be familiar with you as a customer. This place has a very local feel, and it really does seem as if you have been here before even if it is your first time stopping in. The service is as exceptional as it is personal and familiar.This is also a place where you can go to catch live entertainment as well. The draft selection is good, and the bar seems as friendly as the restaurant.
Diane Rombca
Waitress was very slow and unfriendly. Didn’t even know the pizza sizes or kind of crust. We sure didn’t feel welcome. No water offered. Second cocktails were never offered. The restaurant had NO BREAD! Yes, can you believe it? No bread in an Italian restaurant!! We couldn’t believe it either! It was a joke. The waitress spent her time talking to a couple who she obviously knew. The pizza was good, but we wouldn’t recommend the restaurant.
Yukari Weber
Food was excellent, starting with the garlic knots, served hot. Everyone loved their food. The portions were generous. I had the eggplant Parmesan without the cheese...it was delicious. The tomato sauce was one of the best I've had at a restaurant. Highly recommend. Owner was very nice.
We enjoyed everything there. Of course the beer, but the food we had was out of this world. And then on top of that the music they had was great. I knew all the songs. Felt very comfortable and at home for the first time being there. Thank you to our bartender. He handled his job great, does great work, is very polite, has a sense of humor, and looks good too!
Anna Hallett
Food was delicious! The best Italian food we have had in Bradenton in the last 3 years! Service was great! The live music was a nice touch to the overall great experience!
Andy K.
If you order pizza here don't order take out because it will be very soggy. Eat it there fresh out of the oven and order crispy. Then they get five stars!
Len Pniewski
Wait staff is excellent. Good food, live entertainment tonight. Owner greeted us and bid us good evening. Very nice business practice.
Terese
We stopped on the evening of 1/11/21 for dinner. The place was a clean and inviting restaurant! The server was even better! He was attentive and prompt and very easy to engage with! The food was fabulous! Highly recommend! Thank you so much for a great dining experience!!!
This was our first visit. Took ten minutes for the waiter to appear with menus. Another ten minutes to get drinks. Another fifteen minutes before he returned to take the order. Four tables came after us and were served before us. Our food was not served to us (party of four) for one hour and ten minutes after arriving. Way to long to wait. A dirty candle holder was left in the middle of the table with only the metal from the tea light showing. I gave this restaurant two stars just because the food was okay. Don't know if this was normal procedure....but not going back to find out.
Stumbled into this restaurant after a google search for local Italian food. I’m so glad we did! Food was great! Good menu, plenty of options without it being overwhelming. Everything was tasty, flavorful. We will definitely be coming back and David was great!
I work down the building from them and they always have my food ready in 10 minutes. It can get busy were i work so for a quick bite, Lamantini's is where to go! They have this awesome lady named Kaitlyn that works in the front and she shows great hospitality and awesome attitude. I always look forward to coming in if she is working! The food is always HOT and delicious every time I order.
This restaurant has potential. I arrived to find they had no waiters on duty - only the bartender. The food I ordered was good but a veal parmigiana dinner was replaced with a veal parmigiana sandwich. Yet I was charged for the former. I didn't go back to correct their mistake and probably never will. First impression I guess.
Excellent job tonight!Came with two other couples.I had veal picatta (not on the menu!) And it was excellent! Very tender and flavorful.The Mrs had egg plant Parmisian that she was excellent as well.Great service and live music.Recommend that you give them a try!
Good food, Daniel is an amazing chef! Katelyn and David are the best bartenders in town.Servers are ok
Really nice spot! Very good food, friendly, easy location. Love the cute manatees on the sign ?.
This place is such a local gem. You would never know there is such a fantastic, authentic Italian restaurant hiding in this plaza. The food is always fresh, and you can tell it is always made from scratch. I have ordered several things off of the menu, and haven't had a miss yet. My favorite so far is the tortellini carbonara. The sauce is rich, and all the fresh vegetables give this dish a unique twist. I will definitely order again.The staff is always so friendly, and they make an effort to know your name and be familiar with you as a customer. This place has a very local feel, and it really does seem as if you have been here before even if it is your first time stopping in. The service is as exceptional as it is personal and familiar.This is also a place where you can go to catch live entertainment as well. The draft selection is good, and the bar seems as friendly as the restaurant.
Waitress was very slow and unfriendly. Didn’t even know the pizza sizes or kind of crust. We sure didn’t feel welcome. No water offered. Second cocktails were never offered. The restaurant had NO BREAD! Yes, can you believe it? No bread in an Italian restaurant!! We couldn’t believe it either! It was a joke. The waitress spent her time talking to a couple who she obviously knew. The pizza was good, but we wouldn’t recommend the restaurant.
Food was excellent, starting with the garlic knots, served hot. Everyone loved their food. The portions were generous. I had the eggplant Parmesan without the cheese...it was delicious. The tomato sauce was one of the best I've had at a restaurant. Highly recommend. Owner was very nice.
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We enjoyed everything there. Of course the beer, but the food we had was out of this world. And then on top of that the music they had was great. I knew all the songs. Felt very comfortable and at home for the first time being there. Thank you to our bartender. He handled his job great, does great work, is very polite, has a sense of humor, and looks good too!
Food was delicious! The best Italian food we have had in Bradenton in the last 3 years! Service was great! The live music was a nice touch to the overall great experience!
If you order pizza here don't order take out because it will be very soggy. Eat it there fresh out of the oven and order crispy. Then they get five stars!
Wait staff is excellent. Good food, live entertainment tonight. Owner greeted us and bid us good evening. Very nice business practice.
We stopped on the evening of 1/11/21 for dinner. The place was a clean and inviting restaurant! The server was even better! He was attentive and prompt and very easy to engage with! The food was fabulous! Highly recommend! Thank you so much for a great dining experience!!!