Went again tonight. No other patrons in the restaurant. I had iced tea and other people in our group ordered wine. I stared with the Cesar salad and had the gnocchi in a green pesto sauce with burrata cheese. It was delicious. The portions for the entrees aren't huge but satisfying amount. My husband had a meatball panini and he said it was delicious. Other meals were the lobster ravioli and the bolognese sauce spaghetti. We opted out of dessert. Our meal was good. Service is good. The place is casual with outdoor dining. They leave the door open so you won't get frozen out from the a/c. Sometimes restaurants are too cold to be comfortable. Not a problem here. read more

If I could give this place one star I would. Overpriced terrible Italian food. The meatballs tasted like microwaved frozen meatballs. My pasta was literally just boiled noodles and one piece of sausage for 30$. I've also never had a bad ceaser salad because I LOVE ceaser salad but this was AWFUL! Was made with Djon mustard and had no flavor. Salt wasn't even enough to make this food edible. And the prices ?? Goodbye. read more

Caffe' da Michele - The 30$ pasta with no sauce or flavor ... - Italian Near Me - Estero, Florida

On the way taking my daughter to the airport we stopped at Miromar and we're looking for a quick bite and found Caffe da Michele and glad we did the food was excellent and fresh and the service was great. The owners are from Italy and do a great job. read more

Great pastas and nice wait staff . When we have our friends and family visit , we make it a point to comeback and have never been disappointed. read more

This is the First time at this restaurant located in an Outlet Mall/Department Stores in Estero, FL Service is a disappointment. Staff does not understand or communicate basic english, thus the orders were a mess. Prices shocking-worst than NYC. For two people the bill came $156.57 with the following break-down. One bottle Pellegrino sparking water $7 Two glassess of Chardoney Olilla @24 Two Minestrone soups $36 ($18 each, even in NYC this is not the case) Two Ravioli all' Aragosta $64 (was told comes with salads on the side, however it was only with tomato can sauce), basic ravioli like in a fast food place. Not at all Italian in content and presentation. If we bought ravioli in supermarket and made it home, it would be way more tasty. Two Machiato charged as espresso $6 One Tiramisu shared $10, which indeed were 4 ladies fingers covered with expreso and cream on top in our presence and sprinkled with cacao, nothing as standard tiramisu. It saves a lot of effort and material, thus they make more profit without providing the food that can justify $10. Hope this helps the public to understand where are they getting to. Thanks. read more

Amazing and very traditional Itália. restaurant tucked inside the outlet mall. Leonardo is an amazing host and you cannot go wrong here. Just be advised that they make traditional Italian pastas that are not "Americanized" Suggestions: linguini alla carbonara and lasagna are to die for! read more

Nestled in the Miramar Outlets next to the New Balance outlet store is the best new restaurant opened 3 weeks ago. The owner is amazingly humble and gracious . Coming from Italy , he lovingly prepares homemade pasta, sauces, breads, dressings and his restaurant is open to all who enjoy fine dining in a casual atmosphere. Saw lots of families and couples. We had a great meal topped off with tiramisu made table side. The spaghetti bolognese is to die for as is the chicken Milanese. Leo , our server , was gracious and kind as was the whole staff. You want to eat here not only because the food is stellar but the people who run it are too. Lovely interior, nice wine selection, great music and a sense that the owner and the staff really appreciate your presence.. I say this with sincerity, this is a place you must try not only for the quality of the food but for the experience of an owner who passionately cares about his customers and his craft. read more

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Stopped here on our way to airport. It's part of a large outlet store area. Food was amazing. Highly recommend the gnocchi. Service was fast. Would love to come back here for the food alone. read more

You would never expect this place in an outlet mall. I've been to Italy and Sicily many times and boy Does this place take me back!!! If you don't try this place out you are the one missing out. And if you have never had tiramisu prepared tableside it is a must do here. Don't see what you want on the menu? ask for it he will make it for you!!! Best Italian I have ever had in the United States, No joke. read more

This is a hidden gem, amazing food, amazing presentation and friendly staff. This is a must read more

Caffe' da Michele - Such a hidden gem in Miromar Outlets, a must!!! - Italian Near Me - Estero, Florida

Expensive/ Cramped / Limited Menu !!! Nothing special about the food or ambiance !! Once was enough ! .....,..,.,,,,,...,,,,,,,,............,,,,,,,,,,,....,..,, read more

My husband and I have been to this restaurant several times and the food has been excellent. The owner is wonderful--very attentive and gracious. The bread is delicious and the food quite authentic. It's a small restaurant nestled in the Miromar Outlet Mall. It's down the corridor where the Japanese restaurant is located and past the furniture store. My husband and I highly recommend this restaurant. Paula and Ken Fink read more

Food was okay services was slow, I think because the waitress was new. The restaurant looks old but maybe it's because business is so slow in this location. But still a good place to run in a get a bite.... read more

The food is delicious and the service is wonderful! Makes me feel like I am in a cafe in Italy!

We have been there several times and have brought our out of town friends. . Food was always wonderful , but we expected that - which put it over the top , was the friendliness of the owner and staff. That's a rarity these days . We will be returning !! read more

Dear manager, please train your wait staff on how to properly serve a bottle of wine. Our server brought the bottle, did not show us the label, struggled to open it, proceeded to fill everyone's glass without a tasting sip, and then dripped wine on the table and the bottle. What a mess. The food was very good, although your menu or server should indicate that the panini is not pressed on the grill and is served at room temperature. The pasta was al dente. Nice portion size for the price. Bill had a surprise: credit card fee! Not uncommon these days, but if it was stated somewhere, such as on the menu, I missed it. read more

Everything we had at this restaurant was delicious. Michele, the owner served us and shared stories of his life and food. I highly recommend coming for lunch or dinner to share a rich dining experience. From the antipasto to the pasta entre to the Italian cake for dessert, we loved every bit of it. read more

I walked in asking for a espresso , and they said they don't sell any, knowing that the big espresso machine was in front of me. Literally a Cafee without a coffee, not a good experience read more

The food was not that great and it was overly expensive. How do you charge for the meal then the pasta and then again because it is gluten free. Absolutely ridiculous. read more

Food is excellent, the service is friendly, and the ambiance is Italian-American. Definitely coming back.

My wife and I came here for the first time ever and were blown away with the authenticity of the meal & overall experience. This seems to be a family owned place where they actually speak Italian and the food is fresh. Definitely will be returning again. Big thank you to Rosa for all her help!! read more

Fabulous homemade pastas & the staff friendly & professional.. checking on us but not pushy! Selection of pasta great... read more

Excellent service. Amazing food. Just the olive oil alone is to die for that I bought a bottle to bring home. We tried the pizza, chicken, gnocchi and calamari. Calamari was one of the best I have had in the states. The desserts were also so special and delicious. Highly recommend. read more

What a find in the outlet mall. Excellent fresh pasta and an interesting wine list. Michele is from Puglia so not a lot of cream in his food. His Amatriciana and the Casarecce were authentic and very tasty. We also had the artichokes as a starter. Definitely worth a return visit. It's in a quiet section of the mall and has a few tables outside. It was pleasant to watch the people go by with a nice breeze blowing through. Nathan did a great job of serving us and explaining the menu. read more

Fresh! FResh! FRESH!! An Italian gem! Leo was outstanding throughout our entire experience. Very nice wine selection and Italian Beer. We tried the Caprese salad... Yummy!! They prepared Chicken Parmigiana for us. Highly recommend. Can't wait to come back!! read more

This place was such a gem. We wanted to just do a bit of shopping while visiting FMB and found this outlet mall. Got hungry and stopped at this place and I must say the food was outstanding. I work in FB world so I was very pleased with the quality of everything. Only knock I'd give was it too an extraordinarily long time to check out. I'm normally a very patient person bc of being in the business but the waiter obviously forgot about us while dealing with tables elsewhere and we sat for quite a while. If this place can dial in their service, I'd be easily one of the best spots for food in the area. The food quality is that high! read more

What a nice surprise! Authentic homemade Italian! Owners are from Italy. All pastas are homemade. Interesting little wine list, caprese was fresh. Al dente pappardelle w bolognese, yummy! White organic wine from Abruzzo region. Hubby had arabiatta pasta n meatballs w nice Sangiovese. Cannolis n prosecco with table side Tiramisu. So fun, wonderful espresso n mascarpone art. A great ending to a great experience. Its in Miromar Outlet next to H&M. Private outdoor garden for al fresco dining. Kind servers, relaxed pace. Rosa from Amalfi was our server, sweet gal. Love their accents! Make the trip to Estero, great little gem in a mall. Ciao bella! read more

Best branzini and teramusu. Have great selection of wines and very knowledgeable staff

If you want to try a more authentic italian food go to Molto Trattoria. The food here was mediocre. Expensive. Expect to wait at least 45 minutes for your plate to arrive. Nothing special here, do not recommend. read more

My husband and I had been to Caffe' da Michele before. It was excellent the owner took his time to spend time with us. After he found out I came from an Italian family and my husband was an executive chef, it was like being part of his family. So needless to say we were excited to have the time to go back this past Saturday (1/27). We went in for an early dinner/late lunch. We weren't actually greeted but only asked how many in our party and if we wanted inside or outside. We said inside. We were seated. No menus and waited for over ten minutes for someone to acknowledge us. The place was empty. I would have understood if they were crowded. Finally, a waitress comes over with the menus and takes our drink order. I had regular water and asked for lemon. My husband asked for a coke and water. We received our drinks but no lemon. Not a big deal. We order our food. We waited for over forty-five minutes for my ravioli and his linguine with meatballs to come out. The ravioli were just ok as was the linguine with meatballs. There seem to be no flavor or happiness put into the food. It was quite sad. As of this point other people were coming to order and be seated. It seemed like the staffed was burdened by having to wait on guests. No one ever came to check on us or offer me more water. At the end we weren't even offered offered dessert!! I doubt anyone will reply to this review, I have read similar reviews and no has responded to those either!!! Hopefully, if you go Chef Michele will be there!!! read more

Service & food were excellent! Split the Antipasto for two and had the Milanese for an entree. It was delicious! And a generous portion. Wine selection was good. read more

Local favorite! The owner is so sweet and took the time to talk with us. The food is delicious. The gnocchi, lasagna and salmon dishes were wonderful. We appreciate the homemade pasta. read more

We had a wonderful meal on a quiet, cold Sunday evening. The homemade pasta is outstanding! My partner had the linguini with meatballs, I ordered the pappardelle with bolognese. Both were excellent! The bread and olive oil, delicious . Our server was great; the charming owner came to the table to welcome us and offer any information about the menu and good wine available. This is a small place but has outdoors seating as well. it can be hard to find, so look for the Caffe near H&M, close to Corkscrew Rd.. I highly recommend dining at this gem! read more

My cousin's were visiting from Italy and Wisconsin, and we were referred to this hidden gem on the far west side of the mall. Authentic Italian home made pasta & sauces. Every dish our party tried and shared was wonderful. Thank you to the service we received from both owner Michele and server Laura. read more

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Fantastic food and service. This is by far the best Italian restaurant around! Meatballs,Pappardelle Pasta,Spaghetti Bolognese and Caprese. Love it all read more

The environment was so welcoming and enjoyable. The fresh pasta was definitely the statement food and the wine list was very diverse. Our waiter was very kind and had a lot of great recommendations!! read more

this is authentic Italian owned by pure bred Italians. food is amazing. I had 5 layer vegetarian lasagna in which the layers were paper thin and the filling was delicious spinach. fresh ingredients and my friend ad linguini with meatballs. all pasta made right there, so we had to wait 15 minutes which was no problem as we had grilled artichokes delicious and Cesar salad. highly recommend! read more

Excellent southern Italian. Homemade pastas and sauces. Classics but with a handful of twists. Excellent and long wine list, including many by the glass. read more

Every once in a while you run across a little restaurant that is run by people who are devoted to it, devoted to making great food, devoted to seeing that you have a pleasurable experience--this is one of those places. Clearly everyone involved cares, and in an age where so very many people are deeply self involved, Caffe' da Michele is a place of understated--or rather perfectly stated, genuine care. We felt at home before we even sat down. Every dimension of our meal was wonderful, without being too much in anyway; it was immanently digestible, and clearly the result of the care and attention to every detail. To top it all off their Tiramisu, which is made table side, is possibly the best you will ever experience, again without being too much! read more

Unassuming, but wonderful. restaurant is small and cozy. great Italian wine selection. loved the calamari and caprese. we split the linguine with meatballs which was delicious. all noodles are homemade egg noodles cooked perfectly Al dente. we overhead the server telling the table next to us the lasagna is also homemade and takes 25 minutes to make. it came out and was very large and looked delicious. service is relaxed, so visit when you're looking to slow down. read more