Mandola's Italian Kitchen

we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. the Italian dipping oil was amazing! The special of braised beef with mashed potatoes was delicious 😋 Jeffery was very accommodating with explaining the menu and all this restaurant had to offer.

Mandolas is a wonderful restaurant. I love going in on Thursday. That's the day they have Cannelloni Florentina. It is delicious. Thin sheets of pasta stuffed with braised chicken, spinach, Romano & Fontina cheeses, baked in a became sauce with a touch of marinara. I pair it with a Mista salad. Nice mix of greens, olives, a bit of celery and a wonderful house dressing oils, herbs and cheese. Yum! The wait staff are friendly and attentive. They are the only restaurant in the area that the staff clears away plates and bowls to give you room to rest your arms, or make room for desert plates. It's always satisfying to eat at Mandolas. I take friends or meet friends at the restaurant often. It's nice to see the same staff at the restaurant. Managers and staff come to your table to check on you and ask if you need anything. If you do need something they bring it right away! I will be going back soon.

Met friends from NY there. The manager Jeffrey Dexter was outstanding. He made us feel like family. The food was delicious and came out very quickly. For me the most exciting part was they had gluten free pasta and it is the first restaurant I ever went to That had gluten free bread for dipping in seasoned olive oil. Our friends and I had not seen each other in quite a while and we wound up sitting at the table for almost 3 hours. The manager even gave us the most delicious homemade Italian cookies from their bakery. They tasted like my Italian grandmothers cookies. I highly recommend this establishment for their sincere hospitality, and delicious food and drink. I was disappointed to see that they don’t have any locations in the St. Petersburg or fort myers area but hoping that they will soon so we can come to one much close to us.

Had dinner here New Years Eve 2025 and had the Fettuccine Alfredo with prosciutto, mushrooms and peas! Fantastic!!! Then had a slice of the Sea Salt and Carmel Chocolate cake! A great dessert to finish the meal! Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Actually an amazing restaurant with amazing food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place to Italian food. Order at the counter including beer and wine find a place to sit. And they bring your food to you. Lots of seating. However with most restaurants in the Galleria there's always a problem trying to find a place to park. They also have dessert including gelato

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Fresh and delicious! Our first visit and was pleasantly impressed. Will certainly be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything was amazing! My new favorite restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Decided to try this place out for date night and it didn’t disappoint! We placed order at the cashier then got to pick our own table. We were immediately served some bread and olive oil, which was amazing. We got the lasagna and chicken Alfredo. Both were light yet flavorful! To end things off we got gelato for dessert. Berry gelato was 10/10. We definitely will be coming back soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent italian food, I will come back again 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mandola’s Italian Kitchen is a great spot — tasty food, cozy atmosphere, and super friendly vibes. And here’s a fun little secret: if it’s your first time there, they give you free ice cream. So… you can always say it’s your “first time” again if you’re craving a free scoop! 😄

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Honestly? No complaints. Solid pasta, great cannolis, good pizza, gelato. The space is nice and big, and I think it's well-decorated. It can range as a nice family outing, casual lunch, and date night dinner. Plus the space is big enough that you can get your pick between indoor, outdoor, and a sort of hybrid situation. Get a cannoli!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Loud, food taste and portion varies every time you go. Sometimes they try to take your plate before you finish. Kids run around everywhere. More like a fast food establishment than a nice place for dinner.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Most distasteful Italian food I ever eaten. I honestly don't know why it's rated 4.4 disappointed.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

This is the most distasteful Italian food I have ever eaten. Even 1 is too much for this place.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2