Food was awesome. Service was good. Anything missing was made up with the food. Best Italian food in Ocala. read more

Always a friendly, open, welcoming experience with great food and service. Prices for food are more than fair, especially with steady increases in food products over the last 5-10 years. read more

Fiore's Cafe - Our servers every time we are there are these three people of the many servers who work there - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Awesome food and wonderful service. I've been there twice with friends and everyone enjoyed their food.

This IS the very BEST ITALIAN restaurant in Ocala. Hands down. And the service is superb. Don't miss it.

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted and The ambiance was cozy and inviting, with just the right mix of rustic charm and elegance. We started with the calamari, and it was perfectly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and served with a delicious house-made marinara that took it to the next level. For the main course, I had the homemade pasta--rich, flavorful, and clearly made from scratch. Every bite felt like a warm hug from an Italian nonna. The service was just as impressive: warm, attentive, and genuinely passionate about the food. We ended the meal with a heavenly tiramisu--light, creamy, and the perfect balance of coffee and sweetness. If you're craving authentic Italian cuisine, this place is an absolute must. Can't wait to come back! read more

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We were seated promptly. The restaurant was pretty crowded and the noise level made it difficult to have a conversation. Don't know if they were understaffed but the service was very erratic. very slow at first then everything came at once. The food was tasty and portions were good. I'm feeling they had an off night. Will be back. read more

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When you pass the place, you think is that restaurant in an old Pizza Hut. The answer is yes. however the inside has been transformed. The food was amazing! The service was amazing. Who makes pasta by hand anymore. Ok can't say enough good things about the place other then you have to try it. read more

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The spaghetti and meatballs were delicious. The salad was fresh and no pieces of salad that were brown or looked gross. The service was excellent, and the atmosphere was very romantic. read more

Went here for Mother's Day with guests with me and I got to say: PROS 1. The food was good, I loved it. 2. The place inside looked a bit nice (half). 3. Loved the cute decorations. CONS 1. I didn't appreciate the waiter who took care of us being rude about a simple question. 2. I didn't like the prices of certain items which I understand in a way but mostly eh in my opinion. ‍ 3. The one time I actually wanted pizza when you're an ITALIAN RESTAURANT and you're not serving it to the people in the restaurant??? TODAY out of all days?? I understand I guess for pickups and delivery. ‍‍ 4. I didn't like how they mention that we had 2 batches of garlic rolls rudely like they didn't even mention that they would charge us for it after I asked about the garlic roll that was missing on my main dish. 5. In addition to #4, you didn't even bring the garlic roll that comes with my meal and wanted to charge for it because of the 2 batches of garlic rolls. Red Flag. Made me upset. 6. The first Garlic rolls I had were cold but the second was better. Third... was a bit of both. 7. Don't like the charge for sharing a dish. 8. Don't like how I couldn't exchange House Salad with Caesar Salad as it is NOT INCLUDED in the meal. Would I come back? Maybe just to eat it to go? Not sure honestly. This place could be better. Food was good, service could have been better. read more

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Absolutely a 10/10. The ambiance is perfect, dark and moody, not too quiet or too loud. The service was stellar, friendly and attentive. The food was to die for. The pasta with pear, prosciutto, and truffle oil was incredible. The house Prosecco was great. They give generous wine pours. I just wish I lived closer because this would be a regular spot. I love the vibes. Very intimate, great date spot or a nice dinner with the family. We also got dessert to-go. The tiramisu and cheesecake were both amazing, definitely homemade. read more

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Ambiance 5.0/5.0 (although a bit loud) Food 3.0/5.0 Canned soda :( Salad dressing was unique and delicious. I was bummed the Antipasto was missing the "roasted vegetables" advertised on the menu, but the meats on it were good. Service was okay, we felt like we were inconveniencing them by being there even though it was no where near closing time. Overall a decent meal but not worth the drive down from Gainesville. read more

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Fiore's is the hidden jewel of Italian restaurants in Ocala! Family owned with extraordinary food and service. Wonderful ambiance with individual table lighting and table linens. If you haven't been there yet put it on your must visit for your next night out. You'll wonder why you waited so long to try it. read more

Everything Absolutely The Best!! We went on Friday. I had never been here. Well if you like Italian food this is the Only place to go in Ocala. Authentic Food,Updated Menu with Creative Dishes. We had the Artichoke appetizer. Absolutely Delicious!!! I had the Chicken/Spinach Ravioli!! Brilliant!!! I can't wait to go back and try more things on this Wonderful Menu!! Service was Outstanding!! The Server was professional,timely and So Helpful with suggestions and recommendations. The Manager checked on his customers throughout the resteraunt. He asked your for your thoughts and truly cared about your opinion. Ambiance was normal Italian decor. Family setting. Resteraunt was clean,pleasant and Welcoming!! By the look on the outside. I would never have guessed what an Amazing Resteraunt it is inside!! Bravo Fiore's!!! Top of My List!!! read more

Visited Fiore's Cafe in Ocala for the first time and was happy to see the inside of the restaurant was nothing like the place its perched off at S Pine Ave. The ambiance is lovely and the menu had a nice variety of meals; some pricey but we were celebrating that night. I chose something simple, a Salmon dish with a cream sauce, but had to ask if they could just prepare it plain; I explicitly asked if I could request no pepper. After the appetizers and a salad everyone's meal came and so did mine; My plain Salmon entree with cracked pepper laced across the top. The salmon cut was a thick, premium center-cut loin and looked marvelous so I decided not to say anything until scrapping the cracked pepper from my meal was noticed by all at the table. I requested my server to take the pepper off in the kitchen because I cannot handle pepper well and the waiter kindly said "I told them NO PEPPER" he continued with "we will remake the meal". Well after too long, my second plate was presented to me. The salmon cut was totally different, a thinner, tail portion with very little flesh to eat. It was clear to everyone when I cut into it that it was overdone and I couldn't get through the first bite. It was so overcooked. We immediately called over the waiter, he fully understood and took the meal away and I ate the side veggies. At the end of the meal, we asked for the check, they wanted to give me dessert to compensate for the unfortunate experience. We didn't want the dessert but the waiter insisted. Our bill came and I was charged full price for my meal. $27 dollars for no salmon and a side plate of veggies. My very gentle husband took the manager aside to avoid embarrassing the waiter in front of my guests and other guests around us and although the manager agreed that the food was not cooked properly we had to pay despite the empathy. This episode showed me that they didn't care about me, nor the quality of what they served. They didn't stand the test of customer first and I am so disappointed that they didn't explain that we were going to be charged no matter what. I could have at least been offered my salmon as takeaway. read more

Excellent real home-made Italian food with great service! And they have saltinbocca! Highly recommended.

Great food and service. The quaint atmosphere gave patrons comfortable dining space.

Everything was absolutely delicious, the staff were all very kind and knowledgeable. We will definitely be coming back for more date nights.

Food is good but service is fair and when restaurants charge a service fee on your bill even when your paying cash is a poor way to run a business. That service charge caused me to think twice about ever returning read more

this is our favorite place in Ocala. The staff are amazing and the food is always hot, fresh and delicious. My favorite is Louisa's favorite chicken ( with veggies instead of pasta). The sauce is heavenly and chicken is so tender. Not to mention, I always bring 1/2 home. The soups are amazing as is the cheesecake. My only downside is the acoustics are not the best - when it is busy, it is sometimes hard to hear, bit we go either early or late so it is never a problem. read more

Hidden Gem. Don't let the old Pizza Hut building fool you. Oh no, have faith. 1. The fresh garlic on the rolls is unreal 2. The pizza crust is awesome 3. Service is friendly and authentic 4. All the dishes are high quality and fresh 5. Never had anything I didn't like 6. The specials are always worth the trip 7. Wine pour is healthy, just house wine who cares 8. They remember you 9. House salad dressing is unique, order it 10. I'll be back soon Can come casual or dressed up if you want. Small dining room and tables are closed together. No booths. Like 15 tables. They will put them together if you need it. Great staff. Thx to everyone read more

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Best Italian restaurant in town. Great pizza. Great appetizers, and awesome entrees. Garlic rolls are superb with a side of alfredo sauce. Service has always been great with same face service. read more

Wow! Awesome place!! Greatest warmly, and offered a drink while waiting for our table. After a very short wait, we were seated. Ordered the amazing artichoke francaise. Perfection!! ordered the eggplant Parmesan and the lasagna both very good! Food was great but service even better! Can't wait to go back. read more

Amazing food, service, and atmosphere!! Love Fiores, I highly recommend the penne ala vodka w/chicken, the garlic knots, and of course their pizza!! read more

I wasn't going to write a review. Then I saw the 1* from yesterday and felt compelled to say my piece: Romantic Ambiance: dimly lit, Italian tenors crooning in the background, linen napkins and fresh flowers, though it did get a bit noisy when the dining room was packed. Service was prompt, friendly, and attentive without being pushy or pressuring. They allowed us plenty of time to peruse the menu while sipping our Nero D'abola--a nice Sicilian wine that can be hard to find, even in Italian restaurants. We began with Shrimp Cocktail and Beef Carpaccio. Both were succulent. Cocktail sauce was tangy and spicy. Carpaccio had crisp greens, savory cheese, and a lovely lemon flavor. The Pasta Fagioli Soup was great: creamy texture, nice balance of salty flavor and al dente pasta. House salad was fresh and the vinaigrette was a surprisingly delicious herbal red-wine concoction. My osso buco was so tender, I couldn't spear it with my fork. The saffron risotto was perfectly al dente and supremely flavorful. The Flounder special was tender, bathed in a delicious lemon wine sauce that elevated the spinach. The artichokes tasted fresh and tender, not the typical marinated type. Even the sun-dried tomatoes were great: a slight chew, a burst of flavor, and none too sweet either. Impressed with our dinners, we ordered a veggie pizza to go as well as one each of the homemade desserts: tiramisu, cannoli, cheesecake, and chocolate mousse. Out of pure curiosity (as we were stuffed) we tasted the pizza when we arrived home and oh mah gawd: fantastic. A plethora of juicy veggies atop a blanket of cheese, a firm but not too thick crust to support it all plus a sprinkling of parmesan. I'm drooling as I write this. A bonus: we forgot to tell them to put dessert sauces on the side, but they did it automatically. That's the kind of service I adore. Cannoli texture was firm yet melted in the mouth. Filling was beautifully seasoned; vanilla, anise, cinnamon--just delightful. Cheesecake is old school style: velvety and not overly sweet. Chocolate Mousse is a chocolate lover's dream, and so airy. The tiramisu is tearfully gone. I inhaled it: nice balance of cream and spice with espresso flavor and somehow stable yet soaked cake. Whoever wrote the review (from CA) claiming this place is unsanitary is either ill-informed or mistaken. Perhaps they meant that review for a different restaurant. Having dined there yesterday and having been in the restaurant business for 20yrs myself (2 health inspections a yr = 40 A+ ratings at my establishment) I witnessed zero health code violations at Fiore's, and I usually see 1 or 2 in the dining room during a meal. If you didn't like it, just say you didn't like it. We each have our own tastes which is the true beauty of Yelp. But to claim that a restaurant is putting patrons' lives in danger with "unsanitary" practices *if they aren't* is immoral. On that note, a heartfelt thanks to all genuine Yelpers out there! Keep on yelping, y'all! read more

Horrible food. Horrible service. They have so many health violations. This place is unsanitary. Disgusting Must be family and friends leaving positive reviews on this restaurant. It's fake. This restaurant has the worst, tasteless food. read more

Excellent choice! We live in the Ocala area but had never tried this place. The ambiance is wonderful, very relaxing, but chic. Italian food is the fare served. There were 4 in our party and we all tried something different - the flounder special with artichokes, spinach and tomatoes over pasta; fettuccine Alfredo, spaghetti and home-made meatballs and eggplant Parmesan with a side of pasta. Each was delicious with generous portions served. We shared the 4 dessert offerings between us and each was delicious and made in-house. Chocolate mousse cake, cannoli, fruit topped cheese cake and tiramisu. Perfect ending to an excellent meal. The service was excellent as well. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great dining experience! read more

After a visit to Silver Springs State Park we were feeling hungry and we searched for a cafe to have dinner and we came across Fiore's Cafe. We decided to have food at Fiore's Cafe. It is a very good cafe with nice ambiance and the restaurant was nicely decorated. We were seated as soon as we enter the restaurant and we were greeted by our server Efrain with the menus and water. After browsing through the menu we ordered Iced Tea, Butter Bread, Fettuccine Alfredo along with Chicken and Caesar Salad and Capellini Dilore with Chicken Soup. After 5-10 minutes the server bought our Caesar Salad and Chicken Soup. The salad was fresh and it was freshly prepared. We loved the salad and soup. After sometime we got our order which included Fettuccine Alfredo and Capellini Dilore. The food was good and hot. We both loved our food and the restaurant. The food was good. read more

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The food is always fresh and delicious we've never had anything we don't absolutely LOVE! We definitely love the atmosphere the restaurant is cozy and the service is always great!! read more

Ordered take out based on the positive reviews for Italian food in Ocala. My family and I were wholeheartedly disappointed in the poor food quality for the price. Pasta primavera consisted of a bland sauce mixed with wilted frozen vegetables. The garlic knots were burnt. The chicken was very dry on the fettuccine alfredo. Horrible food quality for over $40 worth of take out. Would not recommend! read more

Fiore's Cafe - Pasta primavera - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

We always have an enjoyable meal here. The place is very classy. Our server was friendly and full of smiles. My husband ordered the Luis's favorite chicken which is chicken, sun dried tomatoes and artichokes on a bed of spaghetti covered in a lemon sauce. I ordered the eggplant Parmesan which was cooked perfectly. The garlic knots are delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Fiore's Cafe - The other half of my eggplant Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

I had an unexpectedly delightful experience at Fiore's Café. It's a typical Italian eatery with a pretty typical Italian menu- but they really impressed me with the attentive service, and well executed dishes. Mussels fra diavolo were in delicious red sauce (not excessively spicy), chicken piccata was pounded thin and tender with plenty of delicious lemony garlicky sauce. And the chocolate mousse cake... wow. That was a really nice surprise... silky semisweet chocolate with delicious raspberry sauce. Generous wine pours certainly add to the experience. One of the better meals I've enjoyed in Ocala. read more

AMAZING place!! I can't say enough great things about this place. The service was superb and even with them being absolutely packed, we didn't feel like we were overlooked or waiting too long. My husband had the lasagna and I had the squid ink pasta - both were phenomenal and I'm now obsessed with their squid ink pasta dish. Any time we go back I 1000% plan to get it every time. We also had tiramisu which was one of the best I've ever had. In addition, their house wine pours are such generous pours We will definitely plan to make this one of our regular date night spots read more

Hidden gem!! Fantastic food and service!!! Homemade New York Cheesecake was outstanding!!! Clean & well kept environment!!! read more

My wife and I recommend "Fiore's Cafe" located on Pine Avenue. Italian eating at its finest with Italian flair throughout the restaurant. Service and friendly staff to match. Huge portions with many tempting menu choices. This is the best pizza I have had since living here coming from the Chicago area. Pricing was very reasonable. Arrive before 5 pm because this place gets very busy. read more

This was my first visit and I had the lobster stuffed ravioli. Normally I don't do ravioli but this had lobster. I had to try it and I wasn't disappointed. It was delicious and the sauce was outstanding. Will I be going back, most definitely! read more

We have been looking for some authentic Italian food and read about Fiore's and decided to try it NYE. The dining room is small but decorated very nicely for the holidays. Our waiter Alan was fantastic. As customers began streaming in it was obvious this restaurant has a lot of repeat business. Lots of hugs and chit chat between customers and staff. We started with mozzarella sticks. They were nice and crunchy not greasy; with a super fresh marinara sauce. We had fiocchi rapera and penne allá vodka. Both entrees were delicious and very fresh tasting. The garlic knots were so good we ordered some to take home. For dessert we had home made cheesecake. Not too sweet with a slight lemon flavor to it. Their prices are very reasonable for the amount and quality of food you get. We def will be back. read more

Wonderful local restaurant! Food was outstanding (meat sauce was some of the best we have ever had). Veal was very tender and well prepared. Lasagne was absolutely delicious. Portions were very generous. Restaurant staff were VERY friendly and did a wonderful job on follow-up. This restaurant is adorable with numerous paintings on the wall. Tables had excellent spacing so people were not on top of each other. Highly recommend to anyone visiting in Ocala. read more

There were a LOT of servers working banquet-style, so service was quick and there was always someone to flag down when needed. Food was INCREDIBLE. Like, we just went to Italy and this was similarly stellar. We ordered a tortellini and a ravioli, and the sauce, filling, and pasta were all addictive. Garlic rolls were HUGE! Order a half-dozen before you consider ordering a full dozen. (Or go for the dozen. I can't tell you what to do. ) read more

Awesome pizza friendly staff awesome atmosphere. Can' get very busy and loud but we absolutely love the pizza here.

Delicious food and great service. I love the veal cutlet parmigiana. The garlic rolls are so good. I have never been disappointed there. I highly recommend it. read more