Amazing food! I wished I lived in Mount Dora so I could make this a regular stop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carolina Gutierrez Ibanez
Worst food and attention ever. We paid so expensive for the worst italian food. The service was horrible, the woman got upset when she asked what you think of everything and I honestly answered that the pasta was very bad and the salmon carpaccio looked like leftovers. Don't waste your money and time coming to this place. They should change the chef and the woman who serves, the tall chubby woman is sarcastic and rude, very bad treatment and very bad food. $150 thrown in the trash. They didn't even offer to change the dishes and they charged that amount for something we couldn't eat. It is not recommended!
Food: 1
Service: 1
Maria Martinez
RUN AWAY!! . Visit today and stop here because of the 4.6 reviews… BIG MISTAKE. They brought out bread that was boring. The food was awful and the service worst. Ordered Carpaccio that look like leftovers.. Ordered the carbonara with sausage, it was the worst carbonara ever. No flavor at all. A few slices of sausage on it. The pancetta was almost non existent and the presentation was horrible. We also order Penne Vodka that was cold and tasteless plus got charge $7 for 4 shrimps… The waitress ask us how was the food and we honestly mentioned our dislike and from that moment on she was rude and sarcastic with us! She never apologized for the experience or offered us a solution to the problem (even though we didn’t want anything because what was the point)Don’t waste your time or money going here.We went today at around 5:30pm and the place was empty. We were seated outside because inside was reserved. Left at before 7 pm, the place was still empty except for one table.
IF I HAD AN ADDITIONAL HAND, I WOULD GIVE THIS PLACE THREE THUMBS UP!Gianni, The owner, warmly greeted us at the front door. Our waitress Heather was super friendly and extremely attentive. Like all other elements of our dining experience she was awesome. The food was incredible! I highly recommend the carbonara. It was quite impressive howGianni visited our table multiple times to assure that our experience was perfect.If you are unable to dine here, I am sorry that you have missed out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sheri Jacobs
Delicious meal. Attentive service. Well priced. Cute ambiance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sacchettini Pasta
Jay Wiencko
Our party of four had high hopes for dinner, but we left disappointed. The service was “strained”—and by that I mean the apologies to us for the infrequent and at times lengthy intervals between visits should not have been “I’ve been dealing with something downstairs.” That’s not what we come to hear when trying to enjoy an evening out. I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that at Beef O’Brady’s, but not here. As for the food…we all agreed there seemed to be a shortage of olive oil where we normally would enjoy it. The sliced bread served before dinner was warm and tasty, but so lightly brushed with olive oil one had to wonder if it was only imagined. A house salad was quite heavy on vinegar and light on oil—again, how does a salad get that way? The bruschetta, too, was simply not memorable because the tomatoes were so “separate” from the bread—untied by the lack of olive oil. It sounds petty to say this, but if you expect good Italian food, this is a real shortcoming. Even the sauce on my Osso Bucco—a delicious piece of tender pork shank—was quite plain, and I tried hard to extract some subtle flavor, but sadly it was as uninspired a the overly cooked spaghetti that accompanied it. The positives: the “special” of portobello-stuffed ravioli with shrimp in a wine reduction sauce was flavorful and the shrimp were ocean-delicious. The cannoli trio for dessert were perfect, although we had thought they would be a trio of different flavored cannolis. Overall, if someone told me the delivery of olive oil never came that day, I’d give Cafe Gianni another try, but for the price, I certainly expected better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Cannoli
Sue Lesczynski
So disappointed. We’ve wanted to try this restaurant for a long time. We ordered a bottle of wine that was good. They brought out bread that was boring. Olive oil would have been a nice touch. The food was awful. Ordered Caesar salad that I’m sure was a bottled dressing. Big thick blobs of it on romaine. Ordered the carbonara with sausage, it was horrible. No flavor at all. A few slices of sausage on it. The pancetta was almost non existent. The waitress realized we didn’t like the food and offered to bring us something else. But honestly, the food was so bad there was no point.Don’t waste your time or money going here.We went in on a Friday night at 6 pm and did not have a reservation. The place was empty. We were seated at a terrible table facing the bathroom. Left at before 7 pm, the place was still empty except for one table.
Benjamin M (HapaMuffin)
Loved my experience at Cafe Gianni! The food was delicious, cooked perfectly to my liking, and the staff was incredibly friendly. Highly recommend! #CafeGianni #DeliciousFood #
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara
Lance Livingston
Chef Gianni and his crew are fantastic. You can tell that he is passionate about what he does. The food is always excellent and the service is great.
I can't say enough about this place! The service is always so sincerely personal. Chef Gianni himself often comes around to our table to ask how we are enjoying our evening. The dishes are mouth-watering. I highly recommend the secchettini pasta if you want a combination of the slighty sweet and savory. My other recommendation is the pasta al salmon. It's my favorite. The menu is fine-tuned so there is nothing in the selection that is just filler. It's all top-tier. For dessert, the tiramisu is a family recipe that always tastes homemade and not overwhelming. It's a perfect ending,even if you are unsure about eating another bite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Sacchettini Pasta
Andrew Stuff
The tiramisu is to. die. for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Sacchettini Pasta
David Butler
Wonderful intimate spot! I brought my wife, who is a vegetarian, and the chef's accommodations were amazing. He personally came to our table to ensure service and food were excellent. Food was cooked and seasoned to perfection. We highly recommend ?
Amazing food! I wished I lived in Mount Dora so I could make this a regular stop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst food and attention ever. We paid so expensive for the worst italian food. The service was horrible, the woman got upset when she asked what you think of everything and I honestly answered that the pasta was very bad and the salmon carpaccio looked like leftovers. Don't waste your money and time coming to this place. They should change the chef and the woman who serves, the tall chubby woman is sarcastic and rude, very bad treatment and very bad food. $150 thrown in the trash. They didn't even offer to change the dishes and they charged that amount for something we couldn't eat. It is not recommended!
Food: 1
Service: 1
RUN AWAY!! . Visit today and stop here because of the 4.6 reviews… BIG MISTAKE. They brought out bread that was boring. The food was awful and the service worst. Ordered Carpaccio that look like leftovers.. Ordered the carbonara with sausage, it was the worst carbonara ever. No flavor at all. A few slices of sausage on it. The pancetta was almost non existent and the presentation was horrible. We also order Penne Vodka that was cold and tasteless plus got charge $7 for 4 shrimps… The waitress ask us how was the food and we honestly mentioned our dislike and from that moment on she was rude and sarcastic with us! She never apologized for the experience or offered us a solution to the problem (even though we didn’t want anything because what was the point)Don’t waste your time or money going here.We went today at around 5:30pm and the place was empty. We were seated outside because inside was reserved. Left at before 7 pm, the place was still empty except for one table.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara, Penne Vodka, Carpaccio
IF I HAD AN ADDITIONAL HAND, I WOULD GIVE THIS PLACE THREE THUMBS UP!Gianni, The owner, warmly greeted us at the front door. Our waitress Heather was super friendly and extremely attentive. Like all other elements of our dining experience she was awesome. The food was incredible! I highly recommend the carbonara. It was quite impressive howGianni visited our table multiple times to assure that our experience was perfect.If you are unable to dine here, I am sorry that you have missed out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious meal. Attentive service. Well priced. Cute ambiance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sacchettini Pasta
Our party of four had high hopes for dinner, but we left disappointed. The service was “strained”—and by that I mean the apologies to us for the infrequent and at times lengthy intervals between visits should not have been “I’ve been dealing with something downstairs.” That’s not what we come to hear when trying to enjoy an evening out. I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that at Beef O’Brady’s, but not here. As for the food…we all agreed there seemed to be a shortage of olive oil where we normally would enjoy it. The sliced bread served before dinner was warm and tasty, but so lightly brushed with olive oil one had to wonder if it was only imagined. A house salad was quite heavy on vinegar and light on oil—again, how does a salad get that way? The bruschetta, too, was simply not memorable because the tomatoes were so “separate” from the bread—untied by the lack of olive oil. It sounds petty to say this, but if you expect good Italian food, this is a real shortcoming. Even the sauce on my Osso Bucco—a delicious piece of tender pork shank—was quite plain, and I tried hard to extract some subtle flavor, but sadly it was as uninspired a the overly cooked spaghetti that accompanied it. The positives: the “special” of portobello-stuffed ravioli with shrimp in a wine reduction sauce was flavorful and the shrimp were ocean-delicious. The cannoli trio for dessert were perfect, although we had thought they would be a trio of different flavored cannolis. Overall, if someone told me the delivery of olive oil never came that day, I’d give Cafe Gianni another try, but for the price, I certainly expected better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Cannoli
So disappointed. We’ve wanted to try this restaurant for a long time. We ordered a bottle of wine that was good. They brought out bread that was boring. Olive oil would have been a nice touch. The food was awful. Ordered Caesar salad that I’m sure was a bottled dressing. Big thick blobs of it on romaine. Ordered the carbonara with sausage, it was horrible. No flavor at all. A few slices of sausage on it. The pancetta was almost non existent. The waitress realized we didn’t like the food and offered to bring us something else. But honestly, the food was so bad there was no point.Don’t waste your time or money going here.We went in on a Friday night at 6 pm and did not have a reservation. The place was empty. We were seated at a terrible table facing the bathroom. Left at before 7 pm, the place was still empty except for one table.
Loved my experience at Cafe Gianni! The food was delicious, cooked perfectly to my liking, and the staff was incredibly friendly. Highly recommend! #CafeGianni #DeliciousFood #
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara
Chef Gianni and his crew are fantastic. You can tell that he is passionate about what he does. The food is always excellent and the service is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rigatoni Bolognese, Penne Vodka, Sacchettini Pasta - Signature Dish
Very friendly service and tasty food!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
So Good, Pasta delicious good service
Gianni is a Master chef who's love for his craft is well reflected in his food. His place is a true culinary gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rigatoni Bolognese, Eggplant Parmigiana
I can't say enough about this place! The service is always so sincerely personal. Chef Gianni himself often comes around to our table to ask how we are enjoying our evening. The dishes are mouth-watering. I highly recommend the secchettini pasta if you want a combination of the slighty sweet and savory. My other recommendation is the pasta al salmon. It's my favorite. The menu is fine-tuned so there is nothing in the selection that is just filler. It's all top-tier. For dessert, the tiramisu is a family recipe that always tastes homemade and not overwhelming. It's a perfect ending,even if you are unsure about eating another bite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Sacchettini Pasta
The tiramisu is to. die. for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Sacchettini Pasta
Wonderful intimate spot! I brought my wife, who is a vegetarian, and the chef's accommodations were amazing. He personally came to our table to ensure service and food were excellent. Food was cooked and seasoned to perfection. We highly recommend ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Sacchettini Pasta