We stopped at this restaurant after a 10 hour car ride- with no reservation. We were greeted warmly at the door and led right to a table The restaurant was a pleasant surprise- the space was nicely decorated, the ambiance was very calming and the music was playing softly in the background. Our waiter was very attentive and fully explained the specials. He brought warm, herb buttered bread with an olive oil and herb dip to the table. MARVELOUS OUR MEAL WAS DELICIOUS. The meat sauce was very meaty and flavorful. The spices and oils were blended to perfection. The flavors were wonderful but light and clean. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. If you are in the area, do yourself a favor and stop by- it will become your FAVORITE SPOT. ENJOY. read more

Wow. We had never been so we made early reservations and we're very happy we did. Arrived at 5:30 and we're seated promptly. Simple, clean with amazing aromas. We were one of three tables seated, by 6:00 they were on a wait. Still easy to speak without any overreaching music interrupting our meal. We both usually look to try our favorite dishes and Karen did get her mainstay, Chicken Marsala, while I went completely off script and did not order the Saltimbocca Vitello, but tried something completely new to me. Gamberetti Con Pomodoro Essiccato E Arancia was an amazing selection I will seek out from now on. Karen's marsala looked fantastic, veggies were firm and bright and the dish was prepared properly. As for the Gamberetti Con Pomodoro Essiccato E Arancia, holly shit, what the hell was that? I've had lemon pasta before, but this is unique. I'm hooked. Caesar salad was very good and well balanced. Tiramisu was, like my pasta, home made and made the coffees exceptional. We will be back often. read more

Don Luigi's Gourmet Kitchen - Gamberetti Con Pomodoro Essiccato E Arancia - Italian Near Me - Palm Coast, Florida

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We had catered Christmas from Don Luigi's and the food was absolutely fantastic ! This is the only Italian restaurant that I have ever found that reminds me of my mom's cooking !!! We also catered my birthday from them and had our Valentine's Day Celebration at the restaurant !! The service was excellent and the food was again just like eating back home with my family! Keep doing what you doing , don't change a thing! Please make reservations, in advance ! It's a great cozy atmosphere ! Thank You Again Rich & Laura Riccardi read more

Had our second visit to Don Luigi's yesterday. Everything was perfect. Our server was so attentive and well informed when asked about our wine selection. Our server suggested the Sanger di Giuda. Our meals were exceptional. I savoured the Fruitti de Mare Fra Diavlo, my daughter ordered Gamberetti con pomodoro for the second time and my husband had the meat Lasagne which was perfect We look forward to our next dining experience at Don Luigi's. We love our little taste of Italy in Palm Coast! Warm thanks to your exceptional staff. The Ladrido family. read more

We enjoyed a lovely dinner at Don Luigi's. The spaghetti with meatballs and the linguine Alfredo were delicious. Highly recommend this hidden gem for homemade pasta and a super friendly staff. read more

Had a repass on September 12th and ordered 2 large trays of Penne Vodka. HORRIBLE no sauce, no taste, no seasonings. Basically plain bland pasta. We had to throw away the food . No-one would eat it. . Not to mentioned the pans were half full. read more

Moved up from Ormond and was searching for a true "Mom and Pop" meal and Yelp led me to Don Luigi's!! The space is cozy and arranged to promote family feel and conversation with the other guests, tables close and people are so friendly. Food was off the chain amazing, it's obvious that each meal is cooks to order and sauces, soups are from scratch. No line cook here, genuine chef taking a personal interest in each meal presented. Wait staff is on top of every need, Jen was quick, friendly. Short answer to any question is just TRY IT!! You won't be disappointed!! read more

Don Luigi's Gourmet Kitchen - Perfect for a night out! - Italian Near Me - Palm Coast, Florida

I was in the mood for some Pasta so I stopped in on the way home one day, quaint spot looks like what I imagine an authentic Italian Restaurant would look like. The sever promptly greeted me and took my order, didn't take very long as they were not busy at that time, by the time I left the place was half full. The Pasta dish was really good, lots of very well balanced flavors. I also ordered the Soup, I don't remember the name of it but it was really good. read more

Don Luigi's Gourmet Kitchen - Penne alla Sicilliana - Italian Near Me - Palm Coast, Florida

Delicious food. NYC ambiance. Get a reservation on weekends! Will return. Had a great time.

The food and service is always on point. I've eaten there at least 20 times and never had a bad meal. The only thing this restaurant lacks is ambience because it's in a strip mall. read more

Must be friends and family writing 5 star reviews. Italians would freak out coming here knowing they give an oil with pepper to dip bread. Not even a true olive oil and gosh just pepper?!! It was soo disappointing. Entrees were like tv dinner sizes and not the tastiest at all. Completely the opposite what a true Italian restaurant would offer you. Honestly we tried and unfortunately I'm not going to pay astronomical prices for eh food. read more

I Don Luigi's gourmet kitchen is absolutely my favorite restaurant in Palm Coast! I can't wait to go back! Fabulous Italian food! we had a party of six. Each person ordered something different and it was all phenomenal! It's a small intimate restaurant. There were a lot of things to like about it, including the fact that the staff is so friendly and so sweet. They were very accommodating in our party had special dietary requirements. I'd highly recommend reservations because for now this place is very small. Absolutely worth the wait if you can't get reservations tonight, get them for next week. See you there! read more

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Don Luigis has been one of our favorites since opening. They've never let us down. The salmon is always a favorite but last night I had the Franchises for the first time, it was the best I've ever had. I would whole hardheartedly recommend this place to anyone without hesitation. read more

This was our second time here. Excellent food, beautiful space. Our party of seven all enjoyed our meals. We had a great dinner. From the veal to the lasagna, everything was excellent. The space reminded us of a small Italian restaurant in New York City. It's set in a smaller space with great food and ambience. read more

Ate there for the second time tonight and it was even better than the first time (which was excellent). Had the Linguine Alfredo with chicken and my wife had the Genovese. Both were fantastic and the wine selection is solid. The antipasto was huge but we made room to split a Cannoli...which was incredible. Jen was great and really took care of us. The entire staff was excellent. Thanks, we'll be back! read more

The service from A to Z was excellent. Friendly, explained the various dishes and attentive throughout. Our meals were perfectly prepared and presented. The "boss" stopped by to make sure we were pleased. 100% top-notch on all counts and we definitely will be back!! read more

Dom Luigi's Gourmet Kitchen was a nice find hidden in a plaza and could be easily overlooked. It's small, cozy and if I was in this area again I would call ahead and make a reservation to not be disappointed with the limited seating space. The lasagna was outstanding. The chicken or veal trio special was a great way to try a variety of flavors (my favorite was the Marsala). read more

linguine with white clam sauce was really bad. I had 2 clam shells and the rest was chopped up clams tasted from a can. The sauce was so watery and light brown. Had 3 spoonfulls and could not eat it. told waitress and they charged 1/2 price should have been the whole price taken off. Never going back. read more

Did not like the tomato sauce. Was rushed out because I was there for early bird.Could feel they didn't want us there.

Definitely a hole in the wall, random find. Very small place. Large selection of food & wine options, with weekly specials. Food pretty good. Very nice staff and impeccable service. Would return if in the area. Dress attire- dress up or be casual. read more

Food Is great andservice is excellent,Always enjoy eating there they have the friendlieststaff alnd theymake youfeel welcomed.

I was SOO anxious to get good calamari as my meal, even though it's only listed as an appetizer. Less than a year ago I went there and was happy with the portion of the calamari, and it was really good. However, this time, the portion was about a quarter of what I previously had there, much higher price and it was way overcooked. I was so disappointed. Won't be returning. read more

Service was wonderful. The food was delicious. Been wanting to try this place for a long time finally did. And I'm not sorry.

Went with a friend for her birthday. The service was good and the food was tasty, but sparse. The meal came with a cup of soup, but maybe four spoonfuls. The cup was only half full. Did not leave stuffed for sure. The restaurant is small and they fill up the tables all together instead of spacing people out. The music was blaring and you feel crowded. Not rushing back. read more

By far one of the worst meals I have had EVER! If you're Italian or if you're just someone looking for a good Italian experience, this place is not for you. 1. Plate of oil and seasoning for bread put in front of us to start. Oil not olive oil, no taste, no salt, no flavor. 2. Fried calamari.. pale in color, yet extremely over cooked. We could not eat it. 3. Chicken cacciatore.. made with very thin, school lunch grade chicken breast, marinaded in something that made the chicken look burnt and it tasted bitter. Served with potatoes?!!! My husband ate his chicken parm which again was a school lunch grade patty with a side of inedible pasta. Over priced. The service was great the wine list thank God was decent. Ambiance ok. Worse meal in I've EVER had. So sad. read more

Food and service are both great! It is a small, cozy place! I was able to make a reservation for a group of 16 and they accommodated us very well. read more

Small but mighty! Wonderful flavors abound. Fabulous service. Can't wait to return... NY/Rome flavors. Eggplant is better than my late mom's... and hers would make you cry. Don't miss this place... enjoy. read more

Food was fair, linguini with white clams was subpar, soupy and not enough flavor. Price was high for what we got. We'll not go back, very disappointed. read more

Met the chef, master chef!!! Food was amazing, everything was delicious! We were a party of 6 and all loved our dinners! read more

Hidden gem! Incredible service, food amazing! Fresh, hot, and can accommodate allergies! Great wine/drink list. And cheesecake was the best I've ever had. Make reservations! read more

I have to start with that I should have taken pictures of the food. I will when I return. We finally tried Don Luigi's last night. Why, did we wait so long? We started our meal with a Calamari appetizer. There was plenty for the 3 of us. It was cooked perfectly. Tender and tasty. It was also served to us quickly upon ordering our meal. The bread was wonderful. Light and crispy. The crust omg good. They put fresh garlic butter on it. This yelper would love it plain with Italian dipping sauce. IE olive oil and ground pepper. I tried the Saltimbocca Di Vitello. The veal was so tender. The sauce perfect. The polenta was tasty and mixed well with sauce. Mrs went with her usual Fettuccine ALfredo. Their Alfredo sauce is light and very favorable. It had a hint of fresh lemon added to it. The owner paid us a visit and I was surprised when he told us how it's made. Our niece went with.Penne Alla Genovese. She loved it. We will definitely be back to experience his other items. Small place with in my opinion the best Italian food we found in Florida thus far read more

The food, wine and service were terrific and a great value. We enjoyed the lobster ravioli and the penne with eggplant. Best meal we've had in Palm Coast. read more

We tried Don Luigi's one night when we were staying at Beverly Beach Rv park. Apparently I misread the address and thought it was just a couple miles from where we were staying. Once we realized it was farther than we anticipated, we decided to continue based on the reviews that I read online. Wow were we glad we did! The whole experience was great! The service was great, my husband had the Special Ribeye with linguine Alfredo, and I had the Gamberito con Pomodoro (sp?) which was jumbo shrimp in a white wine butter sauce with orange zest! Excellent!! They also go a home made tiramisu that was wonderful!!! We will definitely recommend this restaurant to our friends & Family read more

We celebrated my birthday and the ambience, service, and food were exceptional! Thanks! read more

What a lovely place! My friend was in the mood for Risotto. We just type Risotto in the Yelp search and found Don Luigi. My mother and I had the Lobster ravioli, so delicious. My friend enjoyed her Risotto very much. It was one the best she had in a long time. We had a wonderful time & a delicious meal. The severs were so nice. I can't wait to go back when I am in the area. read more

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I want to give them 5 stars because their food is delicious but the rest is lacking! Their online reservation system does not reflect the restaurant's capacity. It's small and the tables are very close together. Every time we've dined there, it's been a different experience. Once was awesome. One of the times we booked online, they called us to move our dining time. Time didn't work for us. On another occasion we waited over a half hour past our reservation while other couples were sat - they were all older than us. That was strange. We finally left. The staff tried, but said that people showed up late for their reservations and weren't getting up from their tables. If you can get to the food, it's great, but not worth the hassle for me again. read more

Excellent food, quality ingredients, cooked-well and delivered in a timely fashion. You won't regret it! read more

2nd visit. Had the salmon special, and Frutti de Mare. Both were excellent!!! Waiteress was the same, superb and very entertaining. Small and very cozy. We will definitely return. read more

Excellent early dinner. Lovely place, excellent food and service. We shared delicious calamari, very light and fresh. I had delicious linguine and clams in white sauce, and my husband was very happy with linguine scampi. Their tiramisu is a must try. Very glad we stopped at Don Luigi, next time we'll make reservations. read more

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Came here for the first time today for my birthday. Very disappointed. I do have pro and cons. Greeted very friendly. Sweet nice waitress. Decent bread. Hot to table and tasty. Salad was mixed greens. It was just OK. They have two types. Caesar and regular garden. Only three options for dressings. The entrées are extremely expensive along with the appetizers. We got a cold antipasto salad for 2. It was below average. It had rolled up salami, prosciutto, and a couple of other meats that were pretty disgusting looking. Probably four pieces of mozzarella cheese and we were told that they usually use provolone but with the price of provolone it's very expensive so now they're using mozzarella. It would've been nice if we had more than four pieces. Some roasted red pepper and olives. That all set on a platter on a bed of lettuce. But as I said, nothing to write home about. And this is a very pricey item on the appetizer list. We both had the chicken marsala. We both got angel hair pasta. We had a choice of pastas or vegetable. The marsala sauce was delicious. But only came with one piece of chicken. And not a very big piece. I asked if my pasta could have red sauce on it. It came in a separate dish next to my plate and it was drenched in sauce. And I swear it tasted like jar sauce. It was very sweet and for me and it was inedible. Since it was my birthday, they did bring me a free dessert of cheesecake, which was probably the most delicious thing we had today. Came with whipped cream on the plate along with the cheesecake. That was absolutely delicious. Sweet wait staff sang. Cloth tablecloths and napkins but the silverware look like it was beat up and washed a million times. You have the ambience of a little Italy restaurant, but you have beat up silverware. Very high priced food items and crappy silverware. The place needs a serious cleaning. I looked up at the light fixture and the cord it's hanging from had thick dust from the ceiling down to the fixture. All of the light fixtures in the restaurant had a lot of dust on them. Quite disgusting. Things like this are going to be noticed when you're paying high prices for not just the food but the whole experience. Bathroom was clean. No stalls. Private room. Not the worst place I've ever been to, but the place needs some work. Best part was the wait staff and their friendliness and the dessert. The prices do not warrant what we received. Don Luigi needs to make some changes to improve the ambience, cleanliness and more importantly the quality of the food and its presentation. read more