A lot of great vendors and we had perfect weather today. We managed to get a good parking spot -…read morebest reason for going early. The craft fair (Fiesta in the Park) at Lake Eola has lower prices. One vendor even admitted they raise their prices for mount Dora. But there were a lot of vendors with lots of great crafts Best kettle corn I e had in years

Will NEVER spend another dollar in this town again! We took our Therapy Dog to the Craft Fair with…read moreus for having a Certified Therapy Dog, training is never over and felt this would be perfect environment to have him around a lot of people and distractions for Therapy Dogs need to be able to ignore distractions. Therapy Dogs are Not Service dogs, so they have to special access that a service dog has, in fact a Therapy Dog is used to provide emotional support to OTHERS not it's owner. The police told us to leave for dogs are not welcome in Mt Dora. Rude ass police officer that didn't have an ounce of tact in his veins. He suggested that it could be dangerous if someone stepped on our dog. Are you kidding me? We've had our dog all around downtown Orlando and Winter Park, which are both dog friendly. He's been in airports, city buses, hospitals, retirement homes and many many other "more dangerous" environments than Mt Dora. This town is NOT a dog friendly town and I wouldn't spend another dollar in this town or any business in this town again. The officer said it's posted on their site: no dogs. Well if you didn't look up their site to decide if you wanted to drive 50 miles to attend their craft show, I guess you just drove 100 miles round trip for no reason!

I have a deep love of alligators so I was delighted to find Old Joe across from Gilbert Park…read more According to legend, 15 foot Old Joe terrified local residents at the turn of the 19th century by consuming livestock and other small animals. He was well known by the steamboat captains and was the most respected alligator on the lake. Today Old Joe's offspring can still be found swimming in the area. In 2018 two local residents, dentist Loyd "Mike" Kiernan and Richard MacSherry decided to commemorate Old Joe with a donated $52,000, 15 foot, bronze statue. Joe was unveiled on February 20, 2018. The 1,200 ton statue now sits next to Lake Beauclaire, one of Old Joe's old haunts. The American Bronze Foundry In Sanford created the statue of the conch blowing greeter at the southern most point in Key West and they also made Old Joe. Old Joe sits on the ground so people can climb on him for a photo. The only thing dangerous about this Joe is he is made of metal that can burn your legs on a hot summer day.

The first time I tried the alfredo, it was great. Garlic knots were awesome too…read more Thought I had a new favorite spot. Second time, the chicken in the alfredo was so dry, it was completely inedible and I left it on the side of my plate. Third time, the alfredo good, but not as good as previous times. Fourth time, tonight, they were out of linguini so they subbed in spaghetti .. they were out of garlic knots and subbed it for a piece of baguette with garlic painted on it and didn't mention anything until I waited a few more minutes for the food to be prepared (when the app said it was finished and ready for pickup 5mins ago). Why make me enter my phone number if you won't let me know there was an issue with the order.. The sausage and onions were not good and I don't think I'll be returning

After a disaster of an experience at Shadrach's Fiery Furnace, we were leery about trying another…read morenew Italian restaurant. We had a much better experience at Roma Pizza. We're happy that here, they actually give you food, for your money (what a concept!). Our Lasagna was very good, and so was our calzone. My wife enjoyed her salad. I was also pleasantly surprised that they did not charge a fee for using a credit card (like some restaurants in this area have started doing). We will likely return and give some different menu items a try.

2nd time here, first trip was a five star experience. Not so much this time. My husband ordered the…read moresame as last time, the combination platter. I wanted to try something different so I ordered a small pizza. He loved his meal again, my pizza not so much. The pizza was a bit overcooked, very dry, I asked for a side of sauce which helped a bit. Very disappointed. There was something that was burning my eyes, thinking fumes from the pizza oven. And can I talk about an Italian restaurant being out of red wine? They had a flat, disgusting sweet red, not able to pass as wine. Just wondering if an Italian restaurant is out of red wine and you are right next to a Publix liquor store and grocery store, why would you not go buy a decent red wine, easy money maker. Very disappointing as I just shared this restaurant with many neighbors. Hoping it's a fluke, I will try again, and post an update. Service was excellent. (Wine should have been removed from bill as it wasn't drinkable)

AMAZING food and service. Our server, forgot her name sadly but her brother works there, was so…read morekind and played our pizza AND boxed all of our meals up for us!! MUST have the garlic knots!!

Viva La Frida is a charming, small art festival in Mount Dora that's still new but has great…read morepotential. Tickets are required, but you get plenty in return, live music, food trucks, and a selection of art to browse and buy. I enjoyed some drinks, tasty bites from the trucks, and even picked up a few goodies to take home. It's a great way to spend an afternoon, especially if you're looking for something new to do. Very kid-friendly, too. One thing to note: parking in Mount Dora on a weekend with an event can be a challenge. Plan ahead or arrive early, we ended up parking pretty far from the event, which was the only downside of the day. Still, we had a good time and got to explore more of Mount Dora in the process.

We're currently at the Mount Dora art festival, but it took us around 15-20 minutes to find…read moreavailable parking spot. After finally finding a parking spot, we had to walk for about a mile to reach the location of the festival. If you're planning to attend this festival, it's advisable to come early when they first open to avoid parking and walking issues. There are lots of food stalls, vendors, and amazing artwork to admire. In addition, there's live music playing at the center of the art festival.

We just ordered a pizza to go. Brought it home for dinner and this was the worst pizza we've ever…read morehad. The ingredients tasted bad, like moldy cheese. Barely any sauce and overall just horrible. So disappointing, we will not be back.

If you never been here, go before god calls you home. Best pizza in central Florida. Gpc special is…read moreamazing and the burger pizza will make your mouth water 4 days later wanting it again.

My bf and I went to KKO chocolate in Mount Dora. The day was little bit cold so we went there to…read moreget some nice hot chocolate. I hav tried many different hi chocolate. The hot chocolate at this shop was beyond my imagination. Very rich yet very tasty. Because you don't need to drink a lot to enjoy. Richness of chocolate yet you can enjoy it in your month for a long time. We also got a box of 6 chocolates. Each of them was delicious. I got raspberry and coffee ganache. The staffs were very friendly and the shop has cute yet elegant vibe. Those chocolates are great for gifts for others and yourself. Highly recommended!

If you love homemade chocolates, fruit pate and unbelievable desserts; this is a must go to place…read morein Mount Dora. Not only is everything instagram gorgeous; the taste is amazing. Everything is made in the shop. Sometimes you can see them in the kitchen creating.

We had a large pizza with 2 different halves. They don't normally do white and marinara halves, but…read moreweren't too busy on this Friday afternoon to accommodate us. The other two diners in our party split the lasagna and found the serving generous. They also really liked the garlic bread and ordered an extra side of this. My half of the pizza was the Stavros Deluxe and the toppings were very generous and of good quality. I also found the crust to be crisp despite being a thicker variety and it had a good flavor. I also split a Greek salad with my wife and the medium size was perfect for the both of us. Seating was comfortable, but our location was directly under the vents. So next time I'll sit along the outside wall to avoid the drafts. Our server was friendly and attentive and nobody wanted for refills or service.

The pizza is not your typical Italian crust, but just okay, as it was a little hard on the bottom…read more The cheesy garlic bread was just cheesy. And although tasty, there wasn't any garlic flavor. The plain garlic bread was spot on good.The greek salad is delicious. The meatballs and Eggplant are both pretty good, too. The service is outstanding

I always get the Greek salad with fried calamari. Service is quick for take out. Great space, clean.read more

I'm interested to try the rest of the menu. I had the meatball sub with sweet potato fries. The…read moreservice was really quick and the server was pleasant and attentive. The building is a little older, but who cares, when there is good food and good service that's all I care about. There were some other interesting sandwiches on the menu. I can't wait to try the pizza for a full review.