22 Best Italian Restaurants near Fruitland Park

“A nicely loaded pizza, we had to use a fork to eat the topping, that fell off the slice, very good.Our Greek salad was topped with homemade Italian dressing. The waiter was phenomenal, he was fast, courteous and attentive. It had been three years since our last visit.We are an hour and half by car and no longer live close. Worth every minute of the drive.“

“My wife and I went to Prima on a very busy Friday night. We were promptly seated at our reservation time and very quickly greeted by the waiter, who was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive throughout the night. We discussed the wine with our waiter, and his recommendation was perfect - and actually at a lower price point than the one I had originally mentioned.The food was excellent, and the portions were very good. We ended the evening with fantastic Limoncello Martinis and a decadent chocolate cake and gelato combination. The entire experience was everything you could hope for, and enjoyable the entire time we were there. Given that the place was packed (March is one of the busiest times of the year), both food and drink arrived promptly and at the expected temperature - which speaks volumes for the efficiency of the backend operations. Highly recommended.“

“We ate dinner here tonight with a large group and despite having such a large group our waitress, MICHELLE, showed us that she was more than competent with our dinner orders and provided us with some great table side humor which we all thoroughly enjoyed. Piesanos is my favorite place to eat as the food (and the servers) are always fantastic. Thank you again Michelle!!“

“Very delicious food and kind employees! I had the eggplant parmesan and it was very filling (easily 2 meals) and flavorful. The eggplant wasn't as firm/chewy as I would like (it was a bit floppy despite the breading). The sauce was yummy and the fact that there wasn't more sauce is probably the only other detraction from the entire meal. The amount of sides they give you for the sides too makes it near impossible to finish in one sitting. (But I'd probably order something other than the potato soup next time since it was a bit salty)The chicken parm sub was tender and juicy, absolutely worth a purchase! Very tasty! And the zeppolis were the perfect amount of sweetness, chewiness, and fluffiness. Just great treats after the already delicious meal.The employees were also very friendly and kind both over the phone and when we came in to pay. There's a dedicated area to pick up the meals and pay as well, which expedites the trip. Atmosphere appeared nice and restaurant was very clean.“

“This was a nice little place I found through my GF app. They have the items clearly marked. Definitely not a large selection at all but at least there is pizza. The price is affordable. About average. We paid 28$ for two GF pizza with three toppings each. Nice atmosphere. You have to sit close to others bc it’s a small place but we ended up having a nice conversation with an elderly couple. I would go back and recommend to anyone GF. Can’t speak for the other food but the pizza was good.“

“I live very close to this restaurant, but this was my first visit. I had the chef's special, which was a pound of peel and eat shrimp, stuffed flounder, rice, and vegetables. Everything was excellent. I'll definitely go back to try more.Parking: I had no problem parking.“

“Jenna and the waitresses went out of their way to make everyone happy. Top notch restaurant top notch service. Great room for private parties. Can’t say enough good things.Parking: Depends on the timing of your visit. Mostly difficult to get close to the restaurant.“

“Friday night went to Paulie’s for the 1st time. Didn’t know we had to make a reservation, now we do. The hostess, waiter and other staff were great. Wonderful entrees on the menu. The duck was very good. Excellent entertainment! Thank you so much for wonderful meal! Will be back to try something different.“

“Great food! Great staff! The extra large pizza with extra cheese and mushrooms is absolutely delicious! Miss Lillian was the voice and face of Napolino's for many years. Recently, she retired to Miami and she is very much missed by her loyal customers.They can handle any order, and size group and any catering job.This restaurant is two thumbs up.Vegetarian options: Veggie pizza; pasta with pesto sauce; spaghetti with red sauce and Alfredo sauce; garlic knots; pasta with olive oil, garlic and broccoli rab are some of the choices.Parking: Parking is available but not always right by the front door. Fyi .Wheelchair accessibility: Absolutely!“

“I must say the pizza is tremendous. Thin. Crispy. Well done under carriage just like I like it. Annika our server was excellent. Quick and accurate service. This is a twice a week place for me with the quality of food and affordable menu. Great happy hour specials!“

“The food was good, but slow coming out. Service was not on point... it server was spread way too thin and kept apologizing. We sat without drinks, and soup came out 2 seconds before our meal. It was an unorganized mess. As I watched that day, I saw a lack of service on management's part. They made excuses but were not kind about it. They did not visit tables when it's their responsibility to the customer to apologize for the lack of service due to under staffing.“

“Fantastic restaurant and food. Shout out to our server LINDA, professional, attentive, pleasant, an asset to Mezza Luna. The food was delicious and we will be back soon with friends. Kristina Lee Elias sang beautifully while we sat at the bar for 1/2 an hour and through out our dinner. I feel she should try out for The Voice or Idol because my family and friends agree that she could win! She sings on Wednesday nights and the desk the rest of the nights, don’t miss out on a delicious dinner and a truly entertaining singer. The rest of the staff was terrific and did their jobs to the highest extent!“

“We have gone to Francesco’s for YEARS! The bartender MARGO is absolutely wonderful and she was training a very nice lady- Keri. Margo is the most personable, attentive—- WITH IT- bartender they have! Ty and we come back for bartenders who treat us nicely !“

“Stopped in to have a late lunch at Brooklyn’s Pizzeria. They have so much more than just pizza. They are family owned and operated which I prefer over chains. I ordered the Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo which Maddy, my server recommended. It was a nice size portion and came out piping hot with a fresh garden salad and 2 garlic rolls. Super delicious. The wine was a great compliment to the meal and was on happy hour! I noticed they have various specials each night and live music as well. Definitely will be back next time I’m in Leesburg to try something else. Thanks Maddy for your great service.“

“Had dinner here tonight while passing through. Had a capricciosa and it was delicious. My waitress was Jill and she was amazing. Always good to experience such bright and cheery service on a Tuesday. Will stop by again if I'm driving through again.“

“Although I was very disappointed with my house salad, the garlic knots weregreat and were served as you sat down which is amazing and generous and the pizza was tasty. The crust is thin but I did notice that someone near us had a thicker crust pizza which I didn't see on the menu. My husband did comment he thought the pizza needed more cheese. I thought it could use more Italian spices. As far as the salad, most restaurants serve too much lettuce and not enough condiments. But the amount of lettuce in this salad was so minimal and more like a child's size but with plenty of condiments. The salad was definitely not worth the price of $8!!! All in all I will probably be back but I won't be ordering a salad.“

“Great Greek food. Great taste and waitress! Lots of different Greek & Italian food. Good atmosphere and you can actually hear each other talk! Prices a bit higher each time I go. No longer serve lots of garlic rolls w Tzacki sauce, that is now an appetizer.“

“This place is look clean and food is good. However, when I made the order by phone one person did not know what to do she passed the call to an Ashley which I know the name because I heard when the first person requested her assistance.Ashley has a nasty attitude, she needs to know that customers can tell when she throw the phone to hang out, not respectful at all“

“So, I came in by myself as I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while and my family had other plans so, why not. I was craving some Greek food that I hadn’t had since I moved down from Ohio about a year ago. This is gonna be a somewhat long review, but I will say I had a very positive experience with only some minor critiques/suggestions. Definitely nothing that would keep me from giving a 5-Star.First, walking in the door. It did take a little bit of time to be greeted at the host stand and seemed like a lot of staff behind the pick up counter with only 1 person walking around the dining area. However, I think I hit things after some larger parties left and there was a lot of food in the window so it was most hand on deck in the back. Once greeted, staff was very friendly. And my server was very attentive throughout my meal.My order: Mythos Beer (bottle), Fried Calamari, Gyro Pita (Greek style). Beer was great, light, easy to drink and refreshing.Fried Calamari: First, the calamari was fried very well. Crispy, light, and the calamari was tender but had the bounce I like. Plus, I enjoy it included tentacles and not all rings. Marinara sauce was tasty. My only suggestion is I think it would go to another level if you included some pepperoncini rings dredged and fried with the calamari, but it’s still very good.Gyro Pita: The pita was great. Nice and soft but strong enough to not fall apart with all the wet ingredients inside. The Gyro meat itself was tender and flavorful. The tzatziki did leave a little to be desired. While it didn’t have a negative impact on the flavor, it also didn’t add much. It was very thick and tasted somewhat like plain sour cream, even though I could see some herbs in it. Might cut it with some yogurt, add some more herbs, and I didn’t get any cucumber, so not sure if that is just the recipe or just this batch. The fries on the “Greek style” is something I’ll probably pass on next time. They were fried well but were fairly bland. I understand the reason for going light on salt, but I then think they could make up for that with some other flavors like a blend of dried garlic, dill, oregano, and cumin would add a little more flavor to compliment the Greek origin, even a little dash of Cinnamon.Overall, a great experience and I look forward to coming back to try the Mousaka, Pastichio, and other menu items.“

“We have been to Michele's new location at The Links twice now. We had her beef stew the first time. It was delicious and had plenty of beef in it. The second visit we had the chili soup. It was very good with lots of ground beef, and lots of beans too. I highly recommend Michele's!“

“I like to thank Rodello’s manager, Fernando and his crew for a great job they did to give our guests celebrating my husband’s milestone birthday a wonderful experience. Lauren, was spectacularly successful in taking care of a dozen of us. Fernando listened to my wishes and implemented them without any hesitation. So thank you to everyone who made this day possible.“

“My husband and I just love the shrimp scampi. Love, love the pairing of shrimp with asparagus and diced tomatoes. A big plus is the Angel Hair pasta which was cooked perfectly! My husband was new to the Pasta Fagioli soup which he loved! I am never tired of the fresh salad and there’s something special about having fresh Parmesan cheese added at table side, as much as you care for. Our waitress Bri was a delight and so efficient!!!“