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

From our cocktails to our desserts we could not have imagined how they could do any better! Their…read morestaff is outstanding. They made our dinner so special because of how they provide service. We had the Filet Mignon and a special, Orange Ruffey. The steak was perfectly cooked, one of the best I have had. The fish was fresh, prepared perfectly, and oh so flavorful. We also tried their cannolis and cheesecake. Both were delicious and we would recommend. The ambiance is nice and relaxing.

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

When I say tiny, I mean five-tables-tiny. Six, if there isn't a large party. By all means, make a…read morereservation. They had no choice but to turn people away Saturday evening. "May I see the wine list, please?" I asked. They don't have one. But they DO have wine, a nice selection from Italy. In describing what I like -- cab or malbec, around $30 -- the owner/server/host, suggested an excellent blend. $27. We started with antipasto. Look at my photo. Does that look good, or what?! Both T and I ordered piccata -- he veal, me chicken. Served over homemade fettuccini, the entrees were light, lemony and delicious. Dessert? Why yes. I asked the owner/server/host what the most popular dessert is. Limoncello cake. Not made in house, but boy, was it good! (I made sure T didn't have more than his fair share.) Not to be a snob, but NYC boasts the most delicious Italian restaurants. We know our food! And son-of-a-gun, three of the five tables tonight were filled with New Yorkers. Everyone other than us had been to Piccolo before. (And yes, I do talk to people I don't know!) If you don't want to wait weeks to get in to Carmello's, give Piccolo a try. I think you'll be pleased.

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.

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.

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 !!

Went for the Sunday family feast. Selection was amazing. The food was excellent. Atmosphere was…read moreinviting.

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.

The food was terrible and extremely greasy. I do not suggest going there. And it was cold. I hear…read morenow a lot of people have complained about this place so I would stay away their other places in the area.

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.

We tried out the Dough Bar for the first time. We ordered the large NY style Ricotta & Spinach,…read morethen we got the Hawaiian personal sized wood fire pizza. Both were okay. I personally prefer my Hawaiian pizza to be barbecue based, and the ricotta pizza had very little spinach. We were hoping for more spinach. I think the wood fire base/crust was good, but I would recommend different toppings for the personal size to mix well with the wood fire taste. Service was pretty good, and thankfully we were able to get seated right away. The outside area looked nice. I did wish they were playing some music inside! It was Valentine's Day so some music would have been a nice ambiance.

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!

chicken piccata is always my go to here always tender and tasty. We had dinner but I was eyeing the…read morelunch menu great prices most items around 16 bucks . The new place is much larger and comfortable.