I chose this place to celebrate my birthday and it ended up being such a great experience. Since my family couldn't be with me, I was hoping the night would still feel special and it absolutely did. The atmosphere was warm, the food was incredible, and the whole experience felt memorable from start to finish. Our servers, Megan and Jessica, were fantastic and made the evening even better. They were friendly, helpful, and made sure everything was perfect. They took the time to explain the menu and made us feel very welcome. Every dish tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. You can tell a lot of care goes into the food here. I'm really glad I chose this restaurant for my birthday and I'll definitely be coming back again read more

We drove in from New Orleans, and after checking in to the hotel and seeing Fort Pickens, we came to Bonelli's Cafe for dinner. There was a large tent set up for ourdoor seating, and the weather was mild this evening. Several servers passed by and assured us that someone will be with us. After a few short moments, someone arrived and took us and another party to the back, another series of turns, into a secluded wing near the kitchen. The waiter, Marlon P., was very nice, and explained the specials, one of which we ordered: the Muffuletta Baked Rigatoni. He said it was like a deconstructed Muffuletta sandwich (which I didn't get to try in New Orleans). I ate the angel hair with vito's il diavolo sauce with sausage. Also ordered was a lasagna and Nico's Greek salad. The meals were delicious, especially the baked Muffultta Rigatoni! I was impressed by the food, and the area we sat in was decorated nicely! Much better than sitting in a tent in the front of the restaurnt. read more

Always a great food. The staff is always a fantastic. They do have a full bar and a full wine list. I would suggest that you make reservations in advance. It's so good, Bruce Willis is trying to break into the bathroom. read more

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First Impression: not impressed. Which was disappointing because we have been wanting to try Bonelli's for a while. We had reservations at 5:30 got there at 5:25. No one greeted us though three employees locked eyes with us and did not acknowledge us as we waited outside for 7 minutes. My brother finally went inside since it was our first time and we didn't know it there was a hostess stand inside or not- the employee inside was dismissive and said the hostess is taking a to go order right now and told us to wait in a demeaning manner. When inside we saw on their menu that they are slow and that they have a 3.99% credit card fee... wish they told us when I made the reservation so I could bring cash. They also wrote on the back of the menu. if you don't leave a tip with the server, 20% will be charged. We ordered appetizers and entrees- my mom and I wanted to share , there is a surcharge for sharing (our server graciously waived) The restaurant is small- just a handful of indoor tables but decent amount of seating outside; though fairly hot. Food was alright- but pricey even without protein. Nothing to write home about. Our waiter Logan was good, but overall not the best experience. read more

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Great service, excellent wine, and exquisite food. Their pasta dishes are delicious and after going several times we can easily say it's the best Italian food we've had in years, definitely the best in the Panhandle area. Definitely recommend! read more

The food is all homemade and worth the wait! Our table of 6 tried the eggplant and chicken parmesans, the vodka sauce with pasta, and two of their specials on a Wednesday night. It's also 1/2 price wine night! Win/win from their great wine list! The menu is small because everything is perfect! The service was excellent from the bartender to the wait staff. read more

Awesome place. I had a hard time deciding what I wanted. Good size menu. Thank God we had a large group and so we could share. The shrimp with Gina Spice was perfect amount of spice. If you don't like spicy sauce go mild. The chicken parm was huge and delicious! You should definitely split dishes. The caprese was good too! Everyone loved the dishes and Logans service was awesome! Whether you live here or are visiting come here! read more

After reading the 4.5 Star Yelp reviews and a couple failed attempts to get reservations, we finally got our chance to try it for ourselves. Unfortunately, Bonelli's does not live up to the Hype for us. Growing up around Upstate NY Italians, I've enjoyed an endless amount of delicious authentic Italian Food and Bonelli's was not it. The inside of the restaurant was very small, with limited seating. The outside covered patio with was much bigger than the inside. We ordered Salbo's Meatballs which were moist and tender but the flavor was more Mediterranean than Italian. Dad's Mushrooms had almost the same Med flavor but greasy and gritty. I ordered a small side of Alfredo Sauce for my wife which the server had to ask permission from the chef to get it. All in all, I'm glad we tried it for ourselves, but still need to find a favorite Italian Food in Pensacola. read more

Bonelli's Cafe Italia - $6 Bowl of Alfredo Sauce - Italian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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This is the best Italian food in Pensacola, better yet all of Florida! I can always recommend this spot and 10/10 times will leave satisfied, full, and feeling great! Staff is just as wonderful as the fantastic food, and trust me the food is well worth every minute of the wait! It's all made with love and care and you can truly tell! It feels special, Megan and Jessica were our servers tonight and I would seriously request one of them to help you! They explain the meals and help understand the menus perfectly! We come every special milestone and will continue this tradition at Bonelli's! read more

First time going restaurant has a nice and relaxing atmosphere food was great with good size portions had enough to take home and the staff were really nice and friendly even boxed the food up for us would definitely go back again! read more

Bonelli's Cafe Italia - Zohras Creamy Butter Garlic Sauce chicken rigatoni pasta - Italian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Went there for the first time last night with my wife. Amazing experience. Our server Logan was on point. Great suggestions, very informative about anything we had questions on. Personable and will definitely request on our next video. Started out with the Garlic Confit. Incredibly deep flavored garlic over feta cheese with some roasted tomatoes. I had Chicken parm but subbed for their rustic Alfredo with a level hot spice to it! Have you ever had spice Alfredo? No? Me neither. Now I may never be able to eat it the same way. Wife had the eggplant parm. Great texture and the red sauce tasted like the tomatoes were picked and smashed earlier that day. Again, beautiful experience. Make sure to get your reservations because otherwise you probably won't get a table! read more

Friendly staff and atmosphere! Was so excited to finally try this resturant! Took my sister there for her BD. The special of the night was lemoncello flights. No lemon cello was available.they had watermelon??? Honestly, the food was just terrible! Example: chicken parmignon...chicken appeared to have been boiled, dusted with raw breadcrumbs and covered with mozzarella, pasta was almost raw..and I like al dented! The lasagna was weird, came in a casserole dish and was just a mixed mess. Would not reccomend ​if you truly like Italian food! read more

Bonelli's Cafe Italia - Chicken Parm - Italian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Five stars all around! Got a chance to visit this family business while visiting the area and was very happy that we did. The bread was amazing, the salad was tasty (with very fresh vegetable...much to the enjoyment of my vegan dinner-mate) and the entree was impressive. We ordered the Vito's Il Diavolo Sauce with Rigatoni. This is available in 6 heat levels (mild, medium, hot, gina's hot, ghost, and vito's hot (no take backsies). On any given day, I am able to handle an elevated level of heat. In most establishments I can handle a level 8 out of 10 and still thoroughly enjoy my meal. We ordered gina's hot thinking it would settle at a medium but were very wrong. Don't get me wrong, the food was still AMAZING, but we needed to take off any outer layers of clothing to deal with the heat sweat. I will definitely be back to this location on my next visit to the Pensacola area. read more

The food and service was a 10/10! The staff was very kind and attentive. They made sure to provide updates to us while we waited, but the food... one of the best Italian restaurants I've ever experienced. You can taste the love and authenticity of each dish and so does everyone else in Pensacola! The lines were wrapped around the building on a Tuesday, get in early or book a reservation soon. It won't disappoint. read more

Bonelli's Cafe Italia - Half Insalata Caprese (Capri Salad) - Italian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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My husband and I love Italian Cuisine and since moving to Pensacola a year and a half ago we have been looking for our favorite local Italian restaurant. I read the raves about it including the 4.3 stars on Yelp and we decided to try. Upon arrival at the restaurant, we were surprised to find how small dark & dingy the inside of the restaurant was. I requested the meatballs with Alfredo sauce just to be told No. It was explained the meatballs are cooked in the red sauce. And the cook was not willing to accommodate my request. Regardless we ordered the Salbo's Meatballs. Scrapping off the red sauce & eating it with the "I Know It Was You Alfredo Sauce". The meatballs had a delicious flavor with a mixture of spices & very moist. I have to say the Alfredo sauce did not live up to the hype online. Lacking both flavor and salt. The food is overpriced. read more

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All around amazing!!! The food was incredible and the service was just as good. Sweet little mom and pop restaurant. We were impressed with every part of our meal. Though without knowing it is a small business, the decor was a little concerning, we were made into believers with the first bite. 10/10 and will absolutely be returning next time we're in town!! read more

Bonelli's Cafe Italia - House special on rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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The food is amazing and so is the service. They have a main restaurant with mostly outdoor seating and then an annex with indoor seating. Make sure that you have a reservation since they are very popular. read more

Authentic, Authentic, Authentic. I say again Authentic Italian food! The best Italian food in Pensacola, by far. My wife and I shared the Special - baked pasta with Diablo and chocolate sauce, and Greek salads. The rest of the family had chicken Parmesan and baked ravioli. Everyone loved their meals. The server was on top of everything and very knowledgeable about the menu and wines and she was very friendly. It was my mother's 85th birthday and the hostess and server went out of their way to make sure it was a delightful and delicious evening. read more

Bonelli's Cafe Italia - Backed Chicken Parmesan and baked ravioli - Italian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Everyone is town says this place is a must but I was a little disappointed. I called for a reservation day of and they were able to fit us in right at 5pm which was great. When we got to the restaurant we were very rudely approached by the hostess. She almost yelled at us "we're full" before we could even get a word out about our reservation. Thankfully there was a server nearby that saw this interaction and took care of us. After that experience I almost wanted to leave but my mother convinced me to stay and dine. We were greeted by our server Grae and he was wonderful! He completely turned our experience around! The caprese was wonderful and so was the German chocolate cake! I think I may take some time returning due to the beginning of my experience but I will return. read more

Bonelli's Cafe Italia - Italian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

The food is always amazing. It's one of the only authentic Italian food restaurants in Pensacola. It may seem pricey but an entree is enough for up to 4 people depending on appetites. The service is always warm, friendly, and attentive. The ambiance is cozy. The biggest recommendation is to make a reservation in advance. read more

We were so excited to try this place. Service was okay and everything seemed good. Bread and dip was amazing. Side Caesar salad was great. Then the entrees-oh boy. My husband ordered chicken Parmesan dinner and requested no cheese(so basically cutlet w/red sauce) I order eggplant parm on rigatoni. The chicken parm was sliced boiled chicken ( no breading) with an inch of broiled mozzarella on top of pasta. When we immediately said we requested no cheese the waiter said oh it's not your favorite? You can order something else. My eggplant was chunks 2-3 inches of boiled eggplant (again no breading) undercooked to the point I thought they gave me steak. (Then again topped with broiled mozzarella) I could not cut through it. I when asked by waiter how it was I said the eggplant is hard as a rock and again he said oh it's not your favorite... uh it's nobody's favorite. All my 60 years of cooking and eating Italian food I never saw this type of disgustingness read more

Bonelli's Cafe Italia - Eggplant boulders - Italian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

I got the butter garlic pasta with meatballs. Hands down THE BEST pasta I have ever eaten in my entire life! I'm not even being dramatic. Even the table next to me said the exact same thing. Sadly, I am only in Pensacola temporarily and live miles away from FL. Now, nothing will ever compare to Bonelli's. So glad I've gotten to experience this place. Amazing staff and atmosphere as well. 10/10! read more

Upon seating, we were informed the menu was limited as this was the last night they would be open due to a proceeding two-week closure for something. Translation: the only options available are leftovers or things nearing expiration that we can still legally serve. After waiting an hour and four minutes after ordering our entrees were served and, shocker, they were not worth it. Terrible service, dirty bathroom and overall bad experience. I would not return to this restaurant if the food was free. read more

One thing is for sure, whether you've been here before or not, you will feel like family or at least a close family friend. The ambience is pure Italian hospitality!! What makes Bonelli's special is their home cooked menu using fresh ingredients and recipes passed down for generations. Quality service is simply part of the recipe here and there's no hurry because your food is always cooked from scratch - they live up to the Slowinellis moniker. The menu is filled with tons of dishes named after family members. You can trust the classics here without remorse like chicken parmesan lasagna, but you better bring your appetite because everything is served in huge portions. The menu is awesome and I recommend blocking ~2 hours for dinner. Also, seating is quite limited, so make sure you make reservations and although the food is 5 star, there is no dress code. A visit to Bonelli's is an absolute must!!! read more

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So good best gluten free pasta I've had. This is the Pesto with gluten free pasta. I would definitely get this again read more

Bonelli's Cafe Italia - Gluten free pesto pasta ! So good would definitely recommend - Italian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

The food was great! Service was alright, and had a cool vibe overall. However, you can only make so many jokes on your menu about being "Slonelli's" and have your waitresses tell everyone how slow you are before it just gets insulting. This place is legitimately the longest wait I think I have ever had at a restaurant, so even though their food was delicious, I don't think I will come back again too soon because I do not enjoy waiting an hour and 10 minutes after ordering my meal until it comes out. The jokes about being slow would make a 30 minute or 40 minute wait acceptable, but when it's over an hour long, the jokes aren't funny, just insulting. You know you're slow, fix it. read more

The food & service are top notch ! We always have a fabulous meal. The owner always comes by our table to say hello & thank us for coming in. The servers are friendly & very knowledgeable about the menu . It's no wonder the restaurant is always full! read more

Unremarkably ordinary building if you're just driving by, but don't sleep on this hidden gem!! Phenomenal service with everything made from scratch. Call ahead to make a reservation! No online/Open Table reservations. Sat outside on the patio but they've got plenty of fans that kept it cool! The atmosphere is quaint and friendly with an aroma of warm bread and comfort dishes. The inside seemed a bit smaller and crowded. First bites of my angel hair Alfredo (Dom's white sauce family recipe) were *eyes roll back in your head* kind of goodness. The baked Lasagna had a flavorful combo Italian sausage and ground beef- just divine! All with FRESH Parmesan on top! Between these and the continuous train of delicious bread and olive oil- we barely had room for the Tiramisu! (But of course there's a second stomach for dessert) Well worth the wait, and reasonable prices for the portions. It all just had a "made with love" kind of vibe. If you haven't made your way here yet you're missing out for sure! read more

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Super delicious "mom and pop" Italian in the heart of East Hill! The seating is a bit limited, so we were sat on the patio which was blocked from the wind and has quite a few nice heaters to make our dinner very comfortable. The menu is very traditional Italian with several House specialties. Our table had a mixture of several dishes and all were good. By far my favorite was the House specialty baked cheese ravioli. The portions are very plentiful and the service is excellent. They have a full bar and a good wine and beer selection. Highly recommend you make reservations. read more

Bonelli's Cafe Italia - House Special baked ravioli - Italian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Just not good food. Burying everything is these cast iron pans is not respectful to the food and the flavors are the same with everything.

Amazing service Loved the atmosphere and everyone was so welcoming and the waiters were amazing and patient

Great. Good. Decent. You do need to call for a reservation for this place. It is a smaller restaurant and the food seems to cook-to-order, therefore it does take much more time for your order to come out. The service was great, actually they squeezed my fiancé and I in last minute due to coming into FL later in the day. We read reviews stating this was going to be an authentic experience with flavorful delicious Italian food but honestly, it was disappointing. The food looks beautiful and is prepared in a way that is very appealing to the eye but lacked in the flavor department. The chicken alfredo was the worst I've had in my life- that sounds harsh but it is true- try something other than that! Side note the building had a nice look to it with an outside patio and a beautiful sign out front with greenery. It gave off the Italian vibe for sure! read more

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Food was fantastic, service was great. Large portions so plenty of leftovers. Gluten free pasta was amazing.

We had a great time dining here. We got there at 5:30 and sat under the covered patio outside. There was live music and the atmosphere was great, not too loud. Our server was very nice and was honest that the food takes a little longer because it's made to order, just a heads up. It was worth the wait, the food was awesome and fresh! read more

Food and service always amazing. Never had a bad experience at Bonelli's! Main inside seating is loud, but worth it to smell the aromas from the kitchen! read more

Came back to Bonelli's and it was just as good as the first time! We were able to make a reservation 30 min before we showed up- we sat in the outside area. Although it was hot outside, it was shaded and there were fans which kept us pretty cool. I got the same dish as last time- rigatoni in the vodka sauce with sausage, and my mom got the eggplant parm. Both were delicious! We got the green salad for an appetizer and had 2 plates of the free bread. The food took about an hour to come out so we were starving haha! It was definitely worth the wait. If you're craving authentic, fresh, made to order Italian, this is the place to go!! read more

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Great food with a cozy atmosphere! We loved our experience and plan to return again . Top notch local restaurant with world class flavor.

We had a great time! Lovely server with great ideas and helpful. Mood lighting and music was perfect. The food was amazing! Unfortunately my husband picked better than me but still vert very good. read more

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We have a great servee. He helped recommend items to us. We learned that food often comes out later. You can taste the quality! I enjoyed it so much. read more

I went with my family for my Birthday , and our server, Logan, was incredible! He was very friendly to our party and very attentive. We sat outside and it was perfect! Our food was a 10/10 and we left stuffed! Definitely try the tiramisu, it is the BEST! Thank you Logan and Bonelli's for making my day super special! read more