Armando's - Winter Park

A true W.P. gem. The food & service is as good today as it was 10-15 years ago when I first ate there. If Italian is on your menu, Armandos is serving it up. Especially this time of year for patio atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The lovely location and friendly staff help balance the slowish service. Standard Italian fare, with the food quality slipping a little as ingredient prices skyrocket. (My go-to, the meatballs, don't seem to have as much beef these days.) Still, the marinara is spot-on and my dining companions seem happy with their choices.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

This was my first visit. Will definitely not be my last. 15 of us had family Christmas Eve dinner there. Christmas Eve at restaurants is very difficult on the staff as it is so expectations are usually pretty low. I was absolutely blown away by something I got that really wasn't on the menu and the care of the presentation and the quality of the food was just amazing. The staff was professional, courteous, and went over the top and I know how busy they were and that made it so much more special. It is my new favorite restaurant. I ordered the Zupa De Pesche which is the best I have ever had anywhere. The fish was plentiful and cooked to absolute perfection. Every entree at our table was shared and there wasn't one thing that wasn't just unbelievably satisfying. Thank you all for such a great visit can't wait to come back and see you again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of the nicest and politest places I've eaten at Winter Park. It might also be that our waiter, Ashley made us feel welcome and comfortable. The fried calamari appetizer was delicious and the tomato sauce was just right! We also ordered spaghetti carbonara which was really delicious. It was not flooded with butter or cream that some restaurants depend on for the taste. It was just the right amount of creaminess, pepper, and pancetta. The portion size was decent for my spouse and I, too. Also, there was a delightful onion taste which just took it to another level. What I mean by that is that it felt you were eating at a restaurant but it had a delightful home-cooked meal taste to it, too. This combination always make me trust a place better. Great experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was good (steak was just a wee bit over cooked but still really good, would order again, everything else was awesome). The truffle sauce on the filet was incredible, and I hate truffle anything. Recommend! Waiter was phenomenal, recommendations (like wine!) were on point, service was great, food was excellent. If you’ve been to Italy, it’s not quite there… but it’s excellent and the service is as good if not better than the food. Recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Service can improve. We were rushed thru ordering and water refills were never delivered unless requested. The atmosphere and food were amazing (except for the calamari which was very chewy and not crispy)♥️ we tried the gnocchi, cheese ravioli, margarita pizza, bolognese pasta, and the carbonara they were all delicious. For desert the bread pudding and the tiramisu were excellent. Stay away from the chocolate lava cake the offer tho it was deflated and not good at all.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

The place was beautiful, service was great, and food and drinks were good at a decent price. My only complaint was the risotto. I loved the seasoning, the seafood was delicious, but the risotto was more like rice than creamy like risotto. It was more like a paella. Other than that, great night.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Tried this restaurant one more time and was pleasantly surprised and happy that I always go bavk to try a restaurant again if I don't have a good 1st dining experience. This time the food was on point and had very good flavor. I'll definitely come back again.

I am a little disappointed in this restaurant. While I loved the flavor of their red sauce, I wasn't a fan of the rest of the food at our table. Also, I asked the server for specials, and he then, in turn, asked what we liked. We informed him that we came in initially thinking lasagna, seafood, and steak. He then told us his favorite dishes but didn't alert us to the specials we asked about. After we received our food, we overheard the server at a table nearby telling that table the specials of Mahi Mahi as well as a Filet. We looked at each other and said that we most likely would have gotten those choices instead. I'll go back and try different offerings to see if it was the choices we got, and this place is actually pretty good or if our first impression of their food was correct for our pallet. Look for future updates!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

My friends are always wanting to meet at Italian restaurants and a few of them have turned out to be exceptional. Every one of our party of 6 was very happy with their meal. Indoors it was too loud in my opinion but there are plenty of outdoor tables and when the weather is right this place is a great place to dine with friends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very slow service, food was bland. The atmosphere was pleasant. Having the wait and host staff trained appropriately was make for a better experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 2

Togo.

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.