I was in Florida visiting family and we came to Carmelo's for a birthday celebration. What an…read moreincredible experience! The staff was amazing and the food was absolutely divine. I had a guided tour by the owners father which made my day. Sharing the history of the restaurant and his family. Highly recommend and will visit again when I am back. Grazie per questa bellissima esperienza: "Thank you for this wonderful experience." Shannon

This restaurant is top of the list, you may have driven by many times and did know it was there…read more The staff were friendly, well trained and there helped anybody everybody. Our sever Danny, was spot on. The food was amazing. The presentation and taste. This place will take you back in time while offering what could be the best Italian I have been.

My goodness where do I begin? The ambience is pure classy. The service was everything you would…read moreexpect. The food is truly authentic. There were four of us and all four of us enjoyed everything we had. The owners are on site and are always walking around to make sure that everybody is enjoying their meal and if they have any questions to be answered. That's such a classy touch. I live in Punta Gorda. I will definitely be a frequent flyer.

September 2025 Food - We loved everything! Ordered the…read moreSpaghetti Alla Carbonara, delicious. And the Lasagna Roll alla Bolognese, also really good. We had wine , cocktails & the best Key Lime with chocolate chips Cannoli! Try it, you'll love it. Service - Top Notch, everyone at this restaurant were welcoming, knowledgeable & friendly. Ambiance - Open, bright & clean. Always love a white tablecloth in Italian restaurants.

Food and service were excellent. Not an extensive menu but the dishes we were served were freshly…read moreprepared. Excellent bottle of wine for 30.00. Antipasto and veal Parmesan were prepared expertly. Large portions of every entree

I had a business meeting over a meal and the food was very good and the service was so friendly and…read moreprofessional. It was a good place for our purpose and the ambiance was pleasant. They definitely earned my recommendation.

Called in an order as I was famished and about 30 min away. Host had my hold for the bartender…read more Bartender was super helpful. J got the meatballs and the cavatelli bada bing. I parked and waited at the bar to be helped. My food was ready! I paid and left. Grateful they gave me silverware. Items were packed carefully. The meatballs were fantastic. I love ricotta on top. The pasta dish was ok. The cheese was so congealed it was like an omelette. I could lift it out of the dish. I'm sure it's better hot and fresh but I don't recommend it as a to go item. I ate some bit saved the rest. The next time I ate it, I reheated it and added more chicken :) It's pretty basic. No complimentary bread. No included salads. But the restaurant is outdoors, casual yet nice. I appreciate the timely to go order. Food is good.

We have been twice. Love the atmosphere and the open air feeling it is even cool enough in the…read moresummertime with all of their fans. The entertainment has been great every time, but the service and the food are spectacular. It's one of our favorite spots in town.

Went with a group of 16 . Teresa took excellent care of us! If it wasn't for the seating location…read morein the overflow area, under a loud air conditioner unit. I would have given it 5 stars.

Great Food, Great Service and a pleasant atmosphere make this our go-to Dinner spot and Bar.read more

Atmosphere - Very Good. The restaurant has a modern styling inside. There is a wrap around patio…read moredining area, as well as ample seating inside consisting of some booths, but mostly tables. There is bar that seats about a dozen seats. Service - Very good. Our server (Sky) was welcoming and attentive. Food - Good. I could have easily assigned the experience 5 stars had the food only been a bit better. This is the second time that I dined at this restaurant. The first time I had a pasta entree and it was extremely salty. We had noticed many other people ordering the pizza then, so I decided to give it a try. I ordered the charcuterie and the carne pizza to share with my wife. The pizza was very good. It had a thin crust with ample toppings. The charcuterie was disappointing. At a cost of $24, it was sparse. There three types of meat that were sliced thin into very tiny piles. The cheese consisted of about six very small pieces each of blue cheese and a dry (unrecognizable) cheese. There was a small pile of almonds, a tiny serving of relish and a few pieces of artichoke hearts. Overall Value - Good, but could be much better.

On Christmas Eve, we had a 7 pm reservation, but got to the bar at 6 pm, had a drink and then they…read moretook us early for our reservation as it was fairly empty. Sky was our server and he was excellent. We started off with the charcuterie board. It showed up with bleu cheese, which neither of us like, so he went and got us some mozzarella, which was very nice. Everything was good, but my only improvement would be to have more than one little piece of bread, maybe some crackers. We then decided to order a carne pizza. The pizza was perfect. Thin crust, tasty sauce and lots of toppings. Unfortunately we couldn't even finish it as we were so full. This was a much better experience than our previous trip.

Best Italian around the area hands down, Love the Little…read moreItaly feel from NYC ! NOW , This food is Italian !!! The fresh Muzzarell is incredible Frutti di mare was on point!!! Fresh pasta was perfect 1st time here and I will be back for sure Service was amazing our waitress was great I never had to wait for a refill The NYC decor inside was just over the top !! All I gotta say is if anyone comes here and says anything bad about the food You people should stick to eating Chef Boyoboy in a can , you don't know Italian !!

Four of us went here last night and had high expectations. First off, our waitress was fun and…read morevery good, engaged with us well. That was the best part. Our drinks were very poor. My wife ordered a whiskey sour and it didn't taste like a whiskey sour at all, tasted like butterscotch and no whiskey flavor. We sent it back (this is very rare for us) and she ordered a lemon drop martini. It came and there was barely any lemon taste and seriously it had no vodka taste. We asked for a shot of vodka and some lemons, not wanted to send another drink back. When the vodka shot came we tasted it and it tasted more like water than vodka. I have never said this in a review before but it tastes like they water down their spirits. Our wine was just ok as well. I had a Sangiovese and it was thin and seemed watery as well. The food was ok, nothing to write home about. Disappointed for sure and no one took leftovers home with us, which we had done a few times this week. I almost gave it 2 stars but I have a hard time doing that...average is the best I can say.

There are good pizzerias, and then there are places like Bella Napoli…read more The level of craftsmanship here is exceptional. You can immediately tell that quality isn't just a marketing word--it's the foundation of everything they do. From the beautifully made dough to the premium ingredients and careful execution, every pizza reflects years of experience and a relentless commitment to getting it right. The family ownership shines through in every interaction. Everyone we met was welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely proud of what they serve. We've had pizza from many acclaimed pizzerias, and Bella Napoli deserves to be mentioned alongside the very best. If you're anywhere near Port Charlotte, this is a destination worth making the trip for.

We decided to try Bella Napoli today for the first time in two years…read more Our last visit was horrible enough to have us stop but it was time for another try. We were quickly seated and ordered drinks. A few minutes later we ordered a Greek salad to share (huge), garlic knots (lots), one meatball, eggplant rollatini , and veal franchise with spaghetti. I was served veal parmigiana instead but it looked good so I decided not to send it back. All the food was delicious with plenty left over for another meal. There were some changes to the restaurant with separate doors for dine in and takeout. But all in all we have to say we will be back.

Good options for lunch. Pizza was thin crust and delicious. Parmesan fries were great!…read moreBread and pizza dough are made in house. Service was good for a quiet lunch crowd. It's a pizza joint with pasta and appetizers. There is an indoor/outdoor bar. The wine selection is good for the size of the place. It isn't a white tablecloth place, but who wants that with red sauce and Montepulciano on the table? Mangia!

The first time I ordered a pizza from here, it came with almost no sauce. I tried it again on a…read moresimple cheese pizza and added extra sauce. This is what it looked like there was no sauce on it at all.

Rossini by Chef Rocco! Our ladies of Charlotte County…read moreGirlfriends enjoyed an extra special lunch at the one and only Rossini's Authentic Italian Cuisine! Our large group arrived at 12pm on Wednesday April 22, 2026, and was immediately received a warm welcome by Angelo, Mike and Chef Rocco! The Restaruant decor and atmosphere is an inviting welcoming any to all patrons. Drinks were offered whether it was a soft drinks, sangria, or their extensive array of wines, red, white, rose' and a bonus a small bottle of the wine of your chose which is economically cost than 2 glasses of wine! Our ladies dine on their Italian wedding soup as an appetizer which was hot, flavorful with tiny meatballs, escarole, tiny pasta, and savory broth. Entrees were a myriad of Chef Rocco's delightful dishes, carpaccio, chicken piccata, an array of pasta dishes, Italian sausage & peppers , meatball sandwiches, individual pizza's, and much more. However, the HUGE hit of the day mostly all seemed to desire was their chicken piccata! Oh so delicately delicious! Angelo not only made sure we were well cared for but also made sure our ladies will be part of an VIDEO ad of the rendition of "MAMA MIA" for their social media forums. Rossini is always an establishment that once you enter, you are treated as family! Entering the dining room is exactly how you would be welcome to sit at their table in their homes. Our ladies of Charlotte County Girlfriends Wednesday's Leisurely Luncheons Group are always ready to return to Rossini's. Don't miss out on enjoying an afternoon or evening of delicious food and atmosphere at Rossini's by Chef Rocco!

We really like their new place at the mall much better. (It's the old Ruby Tuesday's)…read moreFood was excellent. Two of us had the ravioli. (One of the ravioli was gluten free). One of us had the grouper which Was awesome but came with a side of spaghetti which he didn't want so he ordered a side of spinach which was $7.95 additional. She did pack up the side of spaghetti to take home. I had the baked stuffed shells. Our server was Sarah and she was very pleasant. Actually all the people working there were very nice and accommodating. Also it was wine Wednesday so a full bottle was only $15. Normally they charge $10 per glass so that was great. We will definitely go back again. I did book reservations but there were open tables so not sure it was required. We will definitely go again. Especially on Wednesday for Wine Wednesday. lol