Armando's - Winter Park

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No sauce in the vodka dish.

Blue Cheese in the RIGATONI AI FORMAGGI ??????!
$18.95
MAC & CHEESE ITALIAN WAY, MELTED CHEESE, BREAD CRUMBS, AND CREAM

My daughter HATES blew cheese. If not it’s blue and spoiled.

What changed? Used to be our number 1!

I went with my family and the manager was very rude and unhelpful. I have a son with special needs and he wouldn't let me put a chair in an aisle that was more than 7 feet wide so he could sit next to me since I had to assist him while eating. I think it's the worst restaurant I've been to in Winter Park.

We went to Armando’s to celebrate Fathers Day and although the food was good and our waitress was trying her best the atmosphere was less than one star. I had a reservation for a week in advance and it was made for 5:30 so it wasn’t even very busy yet. They stuck us in a back room, it was hot 🥵, loud, and dirty looking. There were many empty tables and we could have been moved to another table easily. I spoke to the manager and expressed my feelings and he told me it was fine in the room and that my “ closet like setting” was sufficient. He offered nothing to remedy the situation and basically had no problem with us paying $25-30 a plate while we had sweat dripping down our backs and could hardly hear each other speak without yelling! I have not been that disappointed in a Winterpark restaurant in years! Armando’s should do better and the manager should have at least acted like he cared! Really shameful!

I went to the restaurant yesterday, 6/7/2025. The restaurant was awful. No AC, it was extremely hot, and their open kitchen brought more heat into all the areas where customers were sitting. Fans inside were barely working, and you can tell by the stain on the ceiling, the AC was not working at all.
The heat was so intense, I was not able to eat. The food may be good, but the ambient did not make it easy to enjoy their cuisine. Everyone on my table was using the menus as a fan. So, if anyone decide to go and make reservation, please ask if the AC is working. The food was not worth the sacrifice to seat in 90+ degrees. By the way, they never offered to move us to another table where other fans were working better, or any type of accommodations. Horrible!
This is the Winter Park Location.

Food lacked flavor. We were seated near the bathroom where awful odors came out. The room had no soundproofing and it was very loud. I’m not likely to return.

Absolutely Disgusting Experience – Stay Away

I took my family to Armandos at Winter Park (I’m actually half italian) hoping for a great meal together, but it turned out to be one of the worst dining experiences we’ve ever had. Everything seemed fine until the end of our meal, when I was finishing a piece of bread and my young nephew suddenly screamed that he had seen a bug crawling on the table. We looked it up later, and it resembled a black beetle.

In that moment of shock and disgust, I immediately spit out my food. But instead of showing concern or offering an apology, the waitress rushed over—not to help—but to aggressively push my sister-in-law to pay the bill.

I asked to speak with the owner or manager and she brought someone who only spoke Spanish who was not the manager nor the owner.

I insisted on speaking with the owner or manager. Eventually, the manager came over. As I explained what had happened, he questioned us and asked to “see the bug”—which of course had already flown away. It felt like he was implying we were making it up. Meanwhile, we had already paid our $70 bill. My sister-in-law calmly explained that we weren’t looking for a refund—we just wanted to report what had happened because it’s disgusting to find bugs while eating.

The staff showed no accountability or concern. It was incredibly unprofessional and unsanitary. We ended up throwing away all the leftover food we had taken home because we were so grossed out by it. Now, we’re just hoping we don’t get sick.

Please do yourself a favor and avoid this place. If they’re this careless about cleanliness in the dining area, I can’t even imagine what’s happening in the kitchen.

Writing this review a few weeks after I visited and the salmon salad, with a citrus vinaigrette, still lingers in my mind. It suited the mood for something light that day.

2nd visit. The pollo Sofia was excellent. The tomato sauce, garlic, wine, basil, and cherry tomatoes all come together into this perfect sauce. Chicken was moist. It's a light dish perfect for a mid week lunch when you're not looking to be carb comatose. I substituted broccoli for the pasta and it was perfectly seasoned and cooked as well. Liked it even more than I thought I would. Would definitely get it again.

The focaccia-like bread that was brought to the table promptly was a warm, nice, fermented (I'm guessing) high-hydration dough with great crumb, and flavor for days. Olive oil and balsamic dip cheered it on.

The waitress was perfectly attentive and thorough.

The food is amazing and the staff is awesome. This particular location is the best, hands down.. Salmon dish was excellent. Shout out Mark who always makes my family and I feel welcome. 5 stars!!

Extremely bad consumer service. My friend ordered a salmon dish and the server, Alberto F, charged her for the wrong dish that cost $15 more than what she ordered. When we went to manager with the issue, he was horribly rude. He talked to us like we were children and would not compensate for the SERVER charging us for the wrong item. He told us since she ate the dish they could charge her. How would she know what the dish looks like?? DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!! But the bartenders are the nicest, go to them!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

DO NOT EAT HERE! Absolutely awful customer service. I ordered the salmon appetizer but got charged for the salmon meal which was $15 more I went to the manager to explain the problem and he stood there looking at me like i had a 3rd eye. He did absolutely nothing and the server alberto must have hearing problems because he got my order wrong. Don’t waste your time or money on this horrid place. Mcdonald’s does a better job than this service

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Great place to sit and eat great Italian food on a beautiful patio.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Risotto Alla Pescatore, Spaghetti with Meatballs

Even with a large group for our sorority alumni luncheon, the customer service was friendly and proficient. It was helpful to be able to order from the menu and have separate checks. We had scattered baskets with bread strips to dip while waiting for our entrées. However, they were tasty enough not to need any enhancement. I enjoyed my chicken Marsala entrée and heard praises, not complaints, from others about their lunches. The lunch servings provided enough food without additional dessert. The setup with tables in long rows with half of the guests back to back was not conducive to conversation; yet the area was very noisy.

Parking: I found parking on the street next to the restaurant, which was ideal.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta

Will not be returning here. Stopped in for lunch during the work week recently. Should have been tipped off by the lack of customers. Forgot the chicken on the salad where chicken was ordered. The stracciatella was nothing more than water, with slimy spinach and rubber eggs. The service was ok, but the server seemed completely disinterested in his job. The bathrooms are outdoors, and more than a little disgusting.
So, skip this place. There are far too many better places in and around Winter Park. (They are doing Magical Dining! Can't even imagine).

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Got the Gnocchi with added chicken. It's a dish that's easy to fail with. They excelled. The zero alcohol peroni was very good, too.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Gnocchi

We held our engagement dinner here last night and I have so much to say! First of all Anthony handled everything so great and responded to all my emails in such a timely manner I was never concerned about our reservations at all. Eduardo was our main server and to handle a party of 14 and never get a complaint from anyone was so great, he was so good and I appreciate all the hard work he did for us on our special day. Armandos made this a night to remember for sure and the food was amazing not a single complaint, thank you to the whole Armando team for doing such a spectacular job making this night everything I envisioned!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta