Had been here a few times and always had good food. Pleasant vibe and friendly staff. Would highly recommend for a group of friends. Make sure to make a reservation a head of time. Even the bar filled up fast in the evening. read more

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It's not easy to locate when using Google map. The papadelle was delicious. The zuppa de peace was wonderful except too salty for my taste. read more

Bel Mare - Papadelle - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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We dined here last night and had the most amazing experience. We were seated on one of the two private patios, where we had our own intimate dinner with an incredible view of the marina. We ordered a Caesar salad and tomato caprese salad to start, followed by pork osso bucco and veal bolognese for dinner, all of which were served hot and tasted delicious. I had a Hugo cocktail with dinner which combines St. Germain and Prosecco, and my husband raved about the Smoked Godfather. He said it was one of the best cocktails he ever had. I would highly recommend for a nice dinner in Key West. read more

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A beautiful restaurant with a great view. Dined as a party of 5. Every one of us enjoyed our meal immensely. The service was excellent! We will definitely return when in town again. read more

Disappointing meal at Bel Mare. Right off the bat, our $17 appetizer of tomato and mozzarella included at least two green tomatoes. Any decent chef would understand that green tomatoes are difficult to eat (because they're quite hard) and sour, which these were. The meals were ok. My wife's scallops were somewhat grainy (not cleaned well) and my fish was ok. The problem is that $45 for a piece of room temperature fish on broccoli with a tiny amount of sauce isn't going to cut it. The food was what I'd expect to pay $30 for in the touristy section of Manhattan, with more flavor. Overall, definitely not worth it for what they are charging. read more

Bel Mare - Scallops. Grainy. - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Swung by the restaurant for a quick bite on sat before a conference call. Made a reservation for 7:30 but was told they were running late. Around 7:50, there seemed no hope for a table, so I took a bar seat instead. To compensate for the wait, the hostess Ashley kindly asked the bartender to offer a drink, which was not necessary but I appreciated. Then came the most perplexing part of the evening. I asked for a menu but was completely ignored until 8:05, 20 minutes after sitting down. Had to grab Ashley for a menu after failing to grab the attention of the bartenders. Another 15 minutes or so passed, no one came to take orders as the bar tender Matthew was involved in talking to a couple of guests in front of him. Don't get me wrong- he's nice but just was very focused in talking to others. Too bad his attention span did not include me. :) By then, I had been sitting there idling for nearly half an hour... Finally placed the order with the hostess(!) after she came to check on me. The starter came rather quickly, but then, I again was left on my "Waiting for Godot" mold for over half an hour for someone to clean my plate. I waited and waited but no one came. I had to grab the hostess again and asked if she could help check on my entry, whereas the bartender was raving about his next adventure to open a bar in Brazil next summer.. The same story continued the entire evening. I had to order and asked for help from either the hostess passing by or the other female bartender who stood at the other end of the bar, despite the bartender Matthew stood almost right in front of me. I cannot grasp what's the reason behind the complete ignorance: because I dressed casually or because I didn't order cocktails to keep a clear head for work? Anyways, the starter mozzarella cheese with tomato was edible but rather plain. The so-called house made mozzarella cheese ball was more like the hard ones that you get in supermarkets, not Buffalo style. The squash ravioli was delish. The restaurant allows you to order half size pastas, which is great. I went for Tiramisu for desert. It's just alright... The two stars went for the hostess Ashley. Three cheers to you! read more

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If you're looking to enjoy an amazing dinner at a beautiful restaurant with fantastic service - this is it! If you really want exceptional service ask for Brad as your server. He is super knowledgeable about the area, incredibly entertaining, and a true professional at his craft. Meticulously crafted by Head Chef Shawn, the Veal Marsala is the best I have ever had - ever. The veal is melt in your mouth tender with an addictively creamy Marsala sauce and presented beautifully. The Lobster Diablo is another fantastic dish with the looks to back it up. Pro tip - It has quite a kick, but the heat can be tuned to suit your palate just ask your server. Be sure to save room for dessert! They have wonderful options, or stop by the bar for an after dinner cocktail. In closing this was the most memorable dinner I've had in a long time, and it was made all that more special thanks to the wonderful staff. read more

Bel Mare - Veal Marsala - unforgettable. - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Everything we ordered was absolutely excellent. Also I didn't think the prices were out of this world. I thought it was fault priced for the ambiance, service, and quality. I would definitely come back!!! Ceviche, chicken cacciatore and butternut squash ravioli were all outstanding! Yum! read more

The food is phenomenal!!!!! We got the grilled octopus special with fingerling potatoes, the Prince Edward Island mussels were and the zarzuela seafood special with pasta. For dessert, cherry amorino gelato, tiramisu and espresso . Omg. I literally can't even begin to tell you this is the best meal we have had in a LONG time!!! The last time was 6 years ago in Hawaii !! We eat out frequently. This place is a MUST if you're in Florida Keys, love seafood/Italian. Just absolutely phenomenal!!!! The service was on point - our server William, kept the water flowing and was excellent. Even the hostess gave us a fabulous private table on the patio . This is a MUST!!!! read more

Our trip to Bel Mare overall was very well. We were seated in a private patio with perfect lighting and a view of the pier. The mussels were very delicious and cooked well. Tried the deep fried lobster surf and turf, the steak was very delicious but the lobster was a little overcooked. The waiter was very nice and explained the menu to us. read more

Bel Mare - Surf and turf (deep fried lobster) - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Had a great time. Food was amazing. Server wasn't super happy or accommodating but he seemed to warm up to us by end of meal. The vibe is great and we sat at a private table outside which was great! read more

One of the best dining experiences we have had in Key Wet. Can't believe we have t discovered this beautiful gem! Steve was our waiter and was extremely professional, knowledgeable & attentive. He really made our dinner a night to remember, We started with a Caesar salad that wowed from the crunchy home made croutons and shaved Parmesan to the perfectly balanced dressing. My husband had the Veal Marsala. Tender veal, flavorful sauce and he substituted the mash for fettuccine. I had the Scallops and Pork belly and highly recommend it to scallop lovers. Cooked perfectly and the mash were so creamy and yummy! The chocolate layer cake and key lime pie were outstanding! We will definitely be back soon! read more

The veal was very tough. They brought another and it was even worse. We will never go back.

Amazing Italian restaurant ! Also great wine list !! Try the ribolla gialla fantinel . Amazing !!!! read more

Bel Mare - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Surprisingly Great food! I was so looking forward to seeing what Key West was all about that I drove my poor family from landing in Miami straight to Key West which was an almost 4 hour drive! I immediately regretted that decision as there was literally nothing worth this drive in Key Largo or Key West. Of course the scenery was beautiful but there are no good coffee shops or restaurants nor hotels & the town looks run down. Am glad our experience at Bel Mare was a very good one. The cocktails were delicious and food was very good. Thanks Bel Mare for helping me save face after the disappointment in overall Key West visit. If you were close I would definitely have come back but am afraid this was our first & last time due to distance. Thank you read more

Bel Mare - Can't remember but was delicious! - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

Fantastic food, service and atmosphere! Reserve an outside table for a great dining experience.

I wanted pasta and fresh seafood and ended up at Bel Mare. I want to start off by saying the atmosphere and vibes of this restaurant is a 15/10. Located on the second floor by the marina. Huge windows, great decor, and the sweetest servers/hosts. We had fresh bread with some garlic butter on our table after we were seated. My brother ordered the special smoked whiskey drink ($20) while I got a glass of white wine ($12 per glass). My brother was so obsessed with his drink, he ordered another! For main entrees, I ordered the clams and fettuccine, my brother got the pappardelle with shrimp, and my dad got the lobster scampi with zucchini noodles. My dad was not a fan of the zucchini noodles and he could not substitute. My brother and I lovvvved our meals. The pasta was fresh and made in house. The sauces were so tasty as well. Presentation was also a 10/10. I will forsure come back to this restaurant. Next time I will order more food because I could eat it all! read more

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Excellent Coastal Italian dining in a restaurant with stunning decor and incredible Jews of the Historic Key West Harbor. Grab one of the outside tables for a romantic dining experience. read more

We were super impressed with this Restaurant. More elevated cuisine with a Seafood Italian focus. We started with a mushroom soup and it came with truffle oil. I'm not a fan of truffle oil because the quality is usually not there and it's too intense. If it didn't have that it would be an eight out of 10. No bread service. I ordered the seafood stew which was really good and had spice to it. Similar to a cioppino. My wife had the the Veal Bolognese and it was just fantastic. Everyone else seem to like their meals. The service was very attentive and he was witty. The atmosphere is kind of "meh". The meal was good and the experience was above average but certainly not memorable. read more

I would rate this as 3.5 stars. We came here for dinner last night. The restaurant is located on the water in the marina. We were seated indoors and it was a nice ambiance. For starters, we had had the prosciutto with melons and carne cruda. The carne cruda had slices of raw meat with an arugula salad. I was kind of taken aback by how thick the meat slices were. I was expecting it to be thinly sliced (like a carpaccio) or more like a bruschetta on toast. It was still very good though. The main courses we had Veal Bolognese, Linguine with clams, Lobster scampi, and Chicken cacciatore. The linguine with clams came with a lot cheese on top so my mother had to switch for the lobster scampi, which she loved. My father said the linguine with clams was too cheesy (and he likes cheese). The menu did not mention any cheese on this dish, so I recommend asking if you are not a cheese lover. The veal bolognese wasn't that great in my opinion. The plating of it looked kind of messy. For a place that calls itself a "fine dining restaurant", it wasn't fine dining for me except for the ambiance. The one positive about the pasta dishes was that there us the option to order small or large portion. read more

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We celebrated our friend's birthday here on a long weekend in Key West. Everything we ordered was outstanding, from a shared Pappardelle Capri to the Lobster Scampi to several "surf and turf" specials (the lobsters were fresh out of the ocean here in Florida). Great cocktail and wine list too. The ambience was great as we had a table overlooking the harbor, and the service was generally top notch. The owner came around and was very attentive to make sure everyone was enjoying their meals. All in all a five star experience. read more

It's good but not great. They sat us at a tiny table while everything else was open. The ceviche was disgusting. The fish was very fresh but was ruined due to all the extreme sweetness it has. It is sweeter than a brownie sundae. Veal agnolotti was amazing but besides the pasta it was veal fat and ends of mushrooms. The other entree we got was a (shrimp Rissoto) but came out wrong after sending it back they brought another entree which was not right but we didn't say anything because that would be the third item we are sending back. First they brought lobster scampi with zucchini noodles then they brought pesto shrimp pasta which we didn't send back even though it was not what we ordered. I still gave 4 stars because what did receive was to die for. read more

This restaurant was AMAZING!!! By far the best place we ate at while we were in Key West, and one of my favorite meals I've ever had. The mussels and the chef's grouper picatta were phenomenal. There was also a beautiful view of the boats/water. Do not hesitate to go here!! read more

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I give the food a four star rating and the service a five. Jade was an excellent server, very gracious and professional and helpful with the menu. She checked on me several times, and I very much enjoyed chatting with her. I was seated outside overlooking the dock (and the yachts); it was kind of dark - the manager, Michaela, bent over backwards to make sure I had sufficient light and to accommodate me. I was very impressed with both Michaela and Jade. The pork osso bucco was excellent. The Caesar salad was a little heavy on the dressing, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Good wine selection; the price of wine by the glass was very reasonable. All in all, a very pleasant evening. read more

Bel Mare - View from outside seating - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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4.5 stars. Best atmosphere in KW - elevated and classy, not beachy. Excellent service. Food was awesome. Mushroom taleggio soup was very good, a little funky owing to the cheese. Excellent mushroom risitto arancini, good tomatoes and burrata. Shrimp pappardelle was very good, as was the veal bolognese and grouper piccata. Good wine and whiskey list. More expensive than other places that would consider themselves top tier in KW, but this place is actually top tier and worth the money. read more

We eat alot of great food in Key West, Bel Mare is at the top. It is located at the marina. Great view and location. I seldom give a 5 star but Bel Mare continues to have excellent food and service and is very deserving. We had the prosciutto and melon. Beautifully crafted and a great starter. We choose the chef's special for two. Lamb, Grouper and shrimp with the veal bolognese on the side. As with every other dish we've ordered, this was excellent. Finishing with their tarimusu was perfect. read more

Amazing food and ambiance. The seafood is so fresh, and the staff is very friendly. It is on the pricier end of the tab, but it is quality. The Veal Bolognese is amazing! read more

2nd dinner at Bel Mare. Another amazing dinner and enjoyed our waiter, Dayron. Sat outside at a private table with a beautiful bar view of the Marina. read more

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Bel Mare was recommended by the concierge at our resort. That always makes me a little leery since I'm never sure what actually garners a concierge recommendation. This one was a winner for sure! We loved the bar, the wait staff, and the food so much that we returned for a second dinner before leaving KW for home. Although the restaurant has been open for only 2 months, everything about it was polished and professional. And the food is amazing! (Don't miss the mussel appetizer.) When they ran out of the pasta indicated on the menu for my entrée, the chef came out of the kitchen to apologize for the substituted pasta (also delicious) and offered us a complimentary dessert. What a wonderful addition to the KW dining scene. read more

Wow! The food was amazing! We went 2 weekends ago and we were a group of 6. Everyone CLEANED their plates. We will totally go back. The veal bolognese was to die for. Thank you so much!! read more

This restaurant just recently opened and OMG it is delicious. Absolutely loved the fresh homemade pasta that the chef's wife makes daily. All of our meal's were out of this world. Plus, the service was impeccable. read more

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This is a MUST try in Key West! William B was our waiter and he was fantastic! He was so knowledgeable of the menu and made us feel welcome. Definitely try the Key Lime martini and the lobster pasta. read more

Two... three is stretching it. Made reservations to celebrate our 40th anniversary. When I made the reservation I was asked if it was a special occasion... I replied that it was. Absolutely no acknowledgement of this... I ordered pappardelle... 1/2 portion at $28. Good flavor with 4 overcooked medium shrimp. Husband had clams & linguine..it was ok. Sauce was bland. Overpriced with a good view. read more

Amazing. My girlfriends and I went here for my birthday and it was exquisite. We had the Pappardelle Capri dish which was delicious. If you're not patient I would say the only downside is that the wait for the food was long. I also did not get a birthday dessert or song from the staff even though they asked wether it was my birthday or not and I said yes, i guess they don't do birthdays here. Otherwise I think the food is delicious and would definitely come here again for the Pappardelle Capri. read more

Bel Mare - Pappardelle Capri - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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I can't say enough great things about Bel Mare. I live in Charleston, SC and I like to think we have a great food scene; I can be sort of hard to impress. Having said that, we went to Bel Mare one night and then cancelled our reservations at another place 2 nights later, so we could go back. The sauce for the pappardelle pasta was one of the best things I've ever eaten. The caprese salad and special ceviche were fantastic. We also tried the bolognese, the special black grouper piccata...there was nothing we tried that wasn't absolutely delicious. The ambiance and decor is awesome and the cocktails were GREAT. The best part is that everything (wine, cocktails, food) was so incredibly well-priced. If you're a fan of Italian, I would definitely give them a shot (and seriously, get at least one person to order the pappardelle!). read more

Incredible pasta and great service!!! We started with the ceviche appetizer, then two amazing pastas (the half order was good portion) and the grouper picatta. I'm still salivating over the pappardelle and shrimp pasta. They weren't pretentious at all for a fine dining place, and didn't try too hard to make the food as excellent as it was. Darren was our server and he was so attentive. A great birthday dinner. read more

We had birthday dinner reservations at Bel Mare- started with a Paloma and Hemingway daiquiri, both well prepared and generous sizes! The fresh bread brought to the table after our server Jared took the order was beautifully plated and the herb butter/garlic olive oil spread was sooooo yummy. We tried the ceviche which, having eaten at many Peruvian restaurants, was a pleasant surprise of lightly marinated yellowtail with watermelon balls, orange zest and spicy jalepeno slices. We are used to a heavy citrus "cook" of our ceviche fish so to have it more almost sashimi style was really different, and very good! For entrees we choose the veal pasta dish (Veal Agnolotti)Scallops basically it was super tender braised veal with tasty fresh pasta "pillows" finished with a truffle oil and Demi glacé as well as the scallop and pork belly dish over mashed potatoes and green beans. Both dishes were absolutely superb, my favorite part was having a little Demi left at the bottle of the bowl to pour over the rest of the mashed potato's.. absolutely heavenly. I had mentioned in making my reservation that it was my husbands birthday and not only was he wished a "happy birthday" from all of the staff we encountered, he was also served some lovely fresh cannoli with a sparkler on it- on the house. Overall- if we had any one small complaint it would be the noise level in the restaurant made it really difficult to carry on a conversation and we were sitting right next to each other- there was a rather large raucous group who although we appreciated they were having a great time, hindered the more romantic atmosphere we would expect from such a fine dining establishment. Honestly, the meal was so good it really wasn't a huge issue but future goers should know it's pretty loud in there- but don't let it deter you!! Veal Agnolotti read more

Bel Mare - Scallops and pork belly- SO good!! - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Great good. Great service. We eat here often when we're in Key West. Great stop when in Key West!!

Service was phenomenal & the food was even better! The food was excellent. The Veal Chop done right and the wine selection was excellent. read more

Bel Mare - Veal Chop - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

High class high quality food. Service was great! Would definitely come back again. Wine menu was robust and affordable.