23 Best Italian Restaurants near Sanibel

“Our beach wedding was torrential downpour rained out 😭. Robin to the rescue! She pulled it all together and we were able to gather everyone and do our vows in the loft where our reception was scheduled to be!!! It was perfect and the food and service was amazing! Everyone had a great time! Thank you so much to Robin and the entire staff!“

“Recommended by friends. Hidden treasure! We had an amazing dinner tonight with huge portions of authentic Italian food. Great service. So much personality in this restaurant. Highly recommend .... we will be back!“

“We always go here when we are in town. We absolutely loved our service tonight with James, our server. In addition to his amazing service and great personality, we truly enjoy the atmosphere and how friendly everyone is. This is such a well ran restaurant…forever our favorite Italian food here! ❤️“

“Where do I begin... This establishment came highly recommended, and did not disappoint! Tajh was our server, greeted us immediately with a friendly smile, was very attentive, and knew the menu like the back of her hand. We sat at the bar, where you can see the food being prepared in the open kitchen concept. We started with an appetizer of calamari ~ grilled, not fried ~ complimented with mandolin vegetables and an amazing sauce. Then, we shared two of the entree's on the daily special menu: Braised short rib with calamarata pasta - it fell off the bone and melted in your mouth and mushroom ravioli with a brown butter sauce. Both dishes were bursting with flavor. Midway through dining, Chef Corricelli approached us to ask how our food was. He is clearly a passionate culinary expert. We finished with a delicious tiramisu for dessert - we were so full, but managed to finish every bite! We will be back, and highly recommend Osteria Celli!“

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

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

“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.“

“Fantastic dining experience!“

“Food was excellent. Delacey was fantastic. A bit of a wait for the meal but well worth it!! European style seating so loud and back to back. Wife the chicken piccata… delicious! I had the eggplant parmesan which came out and steamy. Portion sizes are large and enough for two meals. I ordered the carrot cake to try at home and it was beyond my expectations delicious. We would highly recommend this quaint little neighborhood Italian 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!“

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

“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!!“

“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!!“

“We just ate there recently, and the food was delicious! The service was great, too. We thoroughly enjoyed it & will go back soon! Best Italian food around!“

“Legno Italian Kitchen was one of the best dining experiences we've had on our vacation. Don't let the fact that it's located in a strip mall fool you—this place is outstanding.
The restaurant is newly opened and has a really cool concept, with a covered outdoor bar that flows seamlessly into the indoor dining area. There was great live music creating a fun atmosphere, and they even had the soccer match on the TVs in the bar, which was a nice bonus.
Our server, Greg, absolutely made the experience. He was attentive, funny, knowledgeable about both the menu and the local area, and offered great recommendations throughout the meal. As visitors on vacation, we really appreciated how welcoming and engaging he was.
The food was fantastic from start to finish. Everyone in our party loved their meals. The bone-in pork chop with mashed potatoes was cooked perfectly, the kids' pasta with a meatball was a huge hit, and the gluten-free pizza was surprisingly delicious. It's refreshing to find an Italian restaurant with excellent gluten-free options that don't feel like an afterthought.
Their food is all made in house and you can tell. The marinara sauce is AMAZING!
The menu has an upscale feel without the upscale price tag, making it an incredible value for the quality of the food and overall experience.
We'll definitely be back the next time we're in the area. Highly recommended!“

“Excellent food. The most authentic Italian food recipes. I highly recommend. It's our favorite restaurant.“

“Loved everything . Food was really good loved the angle hair and sausage, it was a lot of food for being the smaller size. Our waitress Rachael was too much fun, she was ready joke with us as much as we did with her. A big shout out to Arlene who also was extra special and a really cheerful helper. Be nice to the whole staff, they work like crazy to take care of the crowds and get the food out quickly. I don’t think we as customers understand how stressful a job like that can be. Get your Oder ready, Enjoy your visit and delicious food😎“

“Amazing food and top notch service!“

“Excellent meatballs, Cabernet, and service. Spaghetti was good, too.“

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

“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!!!“

“Mushroom Risotto with truffle oil. Iron Cast Beef Filet Medallions. Cioppino Excellent! Servers were excellent!! Shout out to Manager Sarah. very accommodating. Thank You!!!!!“

“Just a couple tables available to sit at , but the pizza was delicious deep dish pepperoni and bacon. We enjoyed our dinner.“