8 Best Italian Restaurants near Fernandina Beach

“Best Italian Restaurant in North Florida , what a delicious dinner , the lasagna was delicious and the seafood pasta fantastic.I highly recommend .“

“We dined for brunch on 3/9/24 and had an absolutely wonderful experience. It was a VERY rainy morning which meant there were no outdoor tables for anyone. There must have 10 people waiting for a table in their reception area at the time of our reservation. In spite of this, the staff remained smiling and cheerful while they delivered a great dining experience. Their hostess worked very hard to communicate the status of everyone’s place in line along with those customers who had made reservations as well, again with a very pleasant demeanor. Now to the food! They have quite possibly the best French Toast I have ever had. The brioche bread was thick and perfectly prepared. My wife had their Caprese omelette and cheese grits which was also just terrific. The wait staff were attentive without overdoing things. Coffee cups never got empty before a refill was offered. One of our group was a tea drinker and she had a teapot of hot water and tea bags seemingly within seconds of ordering. The highlight of the meal came when we mentioned that one of our diners (the lady with the tea) was celebrating her birthday. The owner of the restaurant, a lovely woman, came out and actually gave gifted her the tea service that was on our table! She would not hear of us paying for the set and said she wanted to make a gift of the set. Completely unexpected!! I cannot recommend this restaurant any higher. In spite of a very difficult morning, none of which was their doing, the staff and management made everyone’s morning better!“

“what in the floppy disk pizza is this? we put it in the oven when we got home and it was still Flopsy Mopsy Cottontail. severely undercooked and raw dough. Not great“

“the absolute 2 best pasta dishes my wife and I have ever had were devoured last evening. After a long day we didn't feel like going out and decided to pick up and take home. Everything bite was perfect. I can not recommend this place enough. The highest rating is well deserved.“

“Found this restaurant a few months ago. The food is good. Went back today for lunch and I got the steak and cheese in a wrap and my husband got a calzone. Only compliant would be the cheese and wrap for my sandwich wasn't toasted or melted which could have made the steak and cheese with grilled onions slightly better. Otherwise the calzone my husband had was good and our pizza from our first visit was good as well.“

“Amazing food. Had the Hawaiian pizza and bruschetta - both prepared perfectly Friendly, attentive waitress - Lisa“

“Amazing restaurant, nice atmosphere, staff and music, but the food is what really stands out. Amazing presentation, taste and quality. We have lived in many States, have traveled to Italy several times and the Olive Cove is now on our top 2 list. Do not miss the dessert either, outstanding! We cannot wait to go back.“

“The restaurant's food is outstanding; however, the kitchen may not be. A group of six, three of us ordered the Caesar salad; two came with a hard-boiled egg, and a cheese cracker. One did not. Everyone enjoyed their entrees, The staff was outstanding--very attentive and responsive.“