19 Best Italian Restaurants near Matlacha

“The Thanksgiving buffet was absolutely the best! Delicious turkey, prime rib, ham, and all the amazing sides. Every employee who worked that day gave their all, creating a warm, festive atmosphere and making sure everyone felt cared for! Their dedication turned a holiday meal into an unforgettable celebration. We will definitely go back!!!“

“First time dining at Gusto and the food was amazing. If you’re looking for a place for authentic Italian food you won’t be disappointed. 5 Stars for this restaurant.“

“I can't say enough about this restaurant. The food was amazing. The atmosphere and love was beyond what you would expect. I can't wait to go back. I want to try every single dish on the menu. I read the review about the vodka sauce and the recovering alcoholic. Why the f....k would you even consider ordering that dish in the first place??? You are playing games with yourself. Really, you cried at the table?? The owners are hard working people. There are erasers on pencils for a reason. Or maybe you don't know what an eraser is. I would have thrown your a** out wah wah wah!! And the other idiot with the chicken wings, you don't come to an Italian restaurant and ask for chicken wings. Go to Kentucky Fried chicken you arsh hole! Anyway I loved the gnocchi with cream sauce, which is what I had. I needed to sample the gravy, (yes we Italians can it gravy), so I had a meatball too! Totally recommend! Jill the owner is the sweetest person you will ever meet. Make a reservation it fills up real fast!“

“Lisa was so great! Awesome food and good atmosphere.“

“Beautiful presentation and even more amazing food! What a wonderful little hidden spot at Tarpon Marina! We will always go again! Love, Love, Love!!!“

“This pizza is beyond amazing, give them a try! New remodel makes experience much better. Great place“

“Our waitress, Yari was outstanding and very attentive and responsive to our every need.❤ There were lots of great food choices and the atmosphere was fantastic. Thank you for an excellent 60th wedding anniversary 🎉 with our friends and special thanks to all.

We’ll be back!!!“

“Our waitress Taylor was amazing very kind and made sure we had a pleasant dinner. The food was good especially the canoli cake. I recommend it very highly.“

“We are here on vacation & we wanted some Italian Food. We chose to give this place a try. We got our food to go due to our busy schedule. We ordered the Grouper, Caesar salad, Bread & Calamari. We ordered our food at 8:30 PM. We got caught in traffic and ended up showing up at 9:10 PM after they were closed. This establishment is absolutely phenomenal. They welcomed me with open arms even though I was very late. Ok ok ok the food was phenomenal & the young lady that handed me my food was amazing. I highly recommend this place. We come to FL twice a year & you best believe we will visit this place Everytime. By the way the pricing on point. My wife & I share this food. $60 out the door with TIP. Yes tip your to go orders.“

“Food and service was fantastic! Cannot wait to come back!!“

“The food was great, service was OK. We were waited on quickly when arrived but once a larger table arrived for our waitress it was like we were forgot about. She tried to manage but we had to wait a long time for refills and for her to come check on us. Yet, I would recommend it could have been a busy time for her.“

“We’ve been here twice. We had the Churrasco steak both times, so yummy. Black beans are excellent. Our waitress Dayelin was great! We eat out quite often, this will be added to our rotation.“

“We are Sicilian decent wanted to try for my birthday. We ordered a Marguerita pie , eggplant parm, two seafood dishes and some soup. Staff was very nice and attentive. I liked that the food was not salty at all and you can add your own. My parents are hard to impress but my father loved it. He said “this is real pizza”. Set your expectations, this is not a brick oven pizzeria in Sicily. It’s a humble place in Florida , very clean and simple , reminds me of Nona’s food. Ohh the cannolis were 😚 yummy !! Crispy shell. I would go back just to have them !! You won’t be disappointed!!“

“My husband & I throughly enjoyed our time this evening!! Joanie & Paige were awesome!!. The food was excellent!! Thank you so much for a very nice experience Joine & Paige!!“

“Food is amazing! The specials are always delicious! we enjoy coming at least once a week, all of the staff are great! never had a bad experience or dish and my husband has probably tried almost the entire menu!“

“Amazing food and top notch service!“

“Love this place.. it’s definitely my neighborhood go to. We especially love Brook!! She’s like family to us, she is professional, curious, and has a wonderful customer satisfaction rating.. the place was updated tasteful and didn’t skip a beat as the transition was flawless! Very proud to shout out praises!!!“

“baked ziti, excellent white pizza, excellent those garlic rolls.... incredible 🖤 Our new GO TO“

“Absolutely the best Italian food we have had in all of Southwest Florida in the 23 years we have lived here. I can’t believe that it’s taken us this long to come here. Being from New Jersey, we are pretty picky about our Italian food. This restaurant is absolutely incredible. We even took a dessert to go home, because we were too full from the main course to eat it there. You will not be disappointed with anything you pick from the menu. It is absolutely delicious. Everything tastes like your Italian grandma just cooked it. Do yourself a favor. Don’t wait 20 years like I did. Just go.“