My wife and I have eaten here a couple of times. Food, from pizza to dinners, has always been excellent. Service fantastic. Highly recommended. Open until 10pm which is a plus since lots of places close at 9pm Priced well too read more

Friendly staff and great bread. I was hoping for more from this local favorite based on the high reviews. The cheese pizza was ok. Average. The spaghetti and meatballs were awful. First time I ever spit out a meatball. The pasta was overcooked. I guess I was expecting better Italian food. No fryer so the chicken parm was soggy. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is always packed[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], excellent Lasagna and Pizza , the staff was busy and attentive..

The food is great! Service is great, too! We like to go there when we're visiting Ormond Beach.

This is a must every time we are in the area. You can't go wrong with the pizza and I always enjoy the eggplant rollitini. The staff is super friendly and they work quickly. Stop by Genovese's for delicious Italian food! read more

Genovese's Italian Cafe - Italian Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Tonight we stopped in at around 4 pm and it was very empty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The only problem was a fly, that kept pestering us.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered three different pizzas amongst us, and they were super greasy. They have started putting cardboard under the pizza to absorb the grease. Between the three couples we spent about $135.00 with drinks 1 small, and 2 medium pizzas. A little pricey for very, very greasy pizza. read more

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Got seated right away. Server was great and made suggestions . I got the crab Alfredo and my wife had Shrimp Alfredo and it was FANTASTIC AND LARGE PORTIONS !! We will be coming back !! read more

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Always great food and great service!! Thanks so much for being our neighborhood go to place!!

First time we went I had eggplant parm and it was excellent as was my husband's calzone! Last nite I had a Stromboli which will feed me for like 3 dinners! Service excellent Service good [[HIGHLIGHT]]ambiance great![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]A cozy casual family restaurant with delicious Italian food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The portions are large and very affordable. I was with a party of 5 and everyone enjoyed their dish from pasta, to eggplant Parmesan, to the meatballs. The pizzas being served to other tables looked delicious as well, we'll have to try that next time! read more

I like their pizza - I order it extra crispy and I also really like their lasagna. I order both all the time they're just down the street from me. read more

The service was excellent. I don't remember his name but he was attentive without being pushy. He kept us informed about how soon we would get our food. I had the lasagna which was so tasty and huge. My husband had the chicken parm. He couldn't finish it either- best he's ever had , he said. We both had a salad and bread. I highly recommend this restaurant!! read more

I've been to many many Italian restaurants all over the country, this place has the best bruschetta and lasagna I've ever had in my life the pizza is better then any other non chain pizza place really really good food. read more

Wow! Don't miss this favorite spot of locals/regulars! [[HIGHLIGHT]]We entered this cozy, family-style restaurant with its attractive Mediterranean-style mural on the back wall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We seated ourselves and a friendly hostess, with a great smile, made us feel welcome and quickly brought menus and took our beverage order. We ordered a delicious "spinach Alfredo pizza" with spinach, obviously, Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, and pecorino Romano. What was amazing was the crust! Literally, the pizza crust was one of the best that I've ever had. I almost never eat pizza crusts, but I gobbled this one right up! It was light, crispy, and yummy! We also ordered some cheesy garlic bread for carb excess and it was good too! Not thick, gummy, dense, too doughy, etc. I'd love to return to try other items like their salads. Salads were seen making their way to other tables and they looked very fresh! This is a place often frequented by regulars. You'll probably become a regular too, after enjoying one of their pizzas! read more

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Had great special, fettuccine Alfredo. Was excellent. Will be going back. Authentic. Pizza looked wonderful as well.

White Pizza Heaven - 5 Stars! Tucked away in the middle of a shopping center, this quaint little spot serves up hands-down one of the best white pizzas I've ever had. The flavor is so incredible that I've gone back more than once in a single week just to get another. The staff are always polite and friendly, the prices are reasonable, and even though we usually do pick-up, [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place is consistently busy every time we show up.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'd 100% recommend it to anyone! read more

I am from South Jersey and I would have to say it is very hard to find good pizza in Florida but Genovese's is yummy and not just for their pizza, everything on the menu is good! The staff is also super friendly and professional! read more

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This place is amazing!!! The staff makes this place exceptional!!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Delicious food, clean neat restaurant, ordered and got exactly what we wanted with great kindness!!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Love this restaurant!!!!! Cannot wait to go back!! read more

Ordered pizza delivery. Pizza and salad were excellent. Love the crust and the pie. Went with this place based on another review who said they were from the Bronx and recommended it. Loved it. Excellent. We had a snafu with our order (didn't realize we wanted 2 pizzas) but a quick call and not too long later our second pie was at the door. Will definitely eat here again when back to this area. Leftovers were yummy too! Kids loved the pizza too. One of our pies was pepperoni, bacon, and pineapple. *chefs kiss* even our picky kid preferred this over just cheese which is amazing. read more

I was there Wednesday night fordinner with my friend The service was great but the food was terrible! The lettuce in the salad was the end of the head and in big chunks. I ordered lasagna & it was burnt. I could only eat a portion of the middle. My friend ordered the eggplant parm. It was just mush and inedible. The best part of the meal was the bread and the drinks. At least you took 50% off my friends food. I won't be back, first & last time!​ read more

The food is made from scratch by the owner so I've never had a bad meal. In fact they were able to open a second location with the first in Port Orange run by his wife and the Ormond location run by him. Service has always been very attentive with them always checking to make sure you're happy with the order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Both places are small so come early or you will be waiting to get seated.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Both offer a different ambiance so I guess the patron can choose which they prefer[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All excellent Italian dishes We have eaten at both and watched them grow from opening day to now. read more

This place is a gem! The meatballs are amazing and the pizza is also great. We ordered many items from the menu as we were a small group and everything that we ordered tasted fresh and delicious. read more

Great pizza. Marinara sauce is really good. ...................................................Yelp is fucking stupid tho.

Genovese's is our go-to Italian restaurant for Pizza and Italian food. Our favorites are the Lasagna and Chicken Parm and both are excellent in quality and quantity. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a small unassuming restaurant in a strip mall and that may fool some to not try it but that's their decision but the food and service are always excellent.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Genovese's also has a brisk takeout business as well and when we want Pizza, this is one of our favorite places to get pizza. read more

Unfortunately, we felt it was just a very 'meh' meal. Came here Saturday night after a long day of Jeep Beach week event. It was crowded but we did get a table pretty much right away. Served us bread, but waitress said it was for another table but gave to us. So not sure if they provide or not for free, but it was good bread and we were hangry! Just butter..didn't serve w Olive oil. One daughter ordered the minestrone. She was hoping for Pasta Fagioli but they didn't have. Few tastes from all of us, and no one liked. Tasted processed. We left it mostly uneaten. We ordered an antipasti salad. The pink vinaigrette dressing had no taste . The meat and cheese on the salad was sparse. We ordered a medium pizza, half cheese half the works. My wife who had the works slice said it was way too salty. Cheese side was good enough. We also ordered 'pasta w meat sauce'. I asked if Angel hair, nope they didn't have. The sauce was just meh, and very little meat. I kept picking at it I just wanted to get some protein in. We were all exhausted and just wanted to get back to hotel, so we paid the bill and left. read more

My boyfriends family and I went here for his birthday dinner and we were super happy as always when we come here! I decided to try the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and it was SO good. There was so much food on my plate. I didn't get pictures of everybody else's food but we also ordered the meatballs and they are HUGE! The waitress was super nice and quick with everything. I will say in the evenings this place does get busy! We are lucky our family got there before us to get us a table so we didn't have to wait in line. The inside of the restaurant is cute, there is a big mural on the wall inside and it is super cool! I kept looking at it because the artwork was so cool. Definitely will be returning. read more

Genovese's Italian Cafe - Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken - Italian Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

This is one of my regular dinner spots for my Italian food cravings... The service is always good food is fresh and the price is right. I think the wine selection needs to be improved also the soup is great read more

Food: I had the crab with spaghetti sauce, it was delicious and the bread was wonderful! Service is spot on prompt and friendly [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is cozy and casual[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING! In town on vacation and stumbled upon Genovese's via a Yelp search and ended up having dinner here both nights we were in Ormond Beach! Their bread is so good! Be careful to not fill up on it bc the portions are generous!! Garlic broccoli app - do not miss!!! Amazing! We used the garlic oil from the dish on the bread after devouring the broccoli! Pizza - delish! Great flavor and texture to the crust. The dinner salads are huge and they do not skimp on the meat and cheese! The meatballs are not to be missed! And they're giant!! We will now be veering off of 95 every time we travel that way!!! Expect to wait for a table! There is always a line...for good reason!! read more

Genovese's Italian Cafe - Italian Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

Great little place. The food was good and the pizza was great. I know why this place has been in business for over 40 years like Dean Martin used to say That's Amore!!!!! I will be back to enjoy other dishes read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]A great old school family Italian restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Monster servings and amazing toasted baguette. Food and service were really good. The prices were very reasonable for the amount food. read more

I think I'm missing something... the restaurant is full... lots of people eating a variety of different things... and we thought our meal was just meh... Hubby had seen this place while frequenting the strip mall it's in. He commented that it always seems busy so it must be good. We hadn't eaten since earlier that day, so we decided to carb load and do Italian. First off, it's seat yourself, and we lucked out and found a small booth near the entrance to the kitchen. Service was prompt, and even though we had gone there thinking pizza, hubby was soon interested in the shrimp scampi special of the day, and I thought some eggplant parmesan would be filling... To start, my cold draft beer was served in a warm glass so it was soon warm. Hubby's cold bottled beer was served in an iced glass so his at least stayed colder longer. Next, you have a choice of soup or salad, and I opted to try their wedding soup... it was ok... similar to Progresso's wedding soup in flavor and consistency... Hubby opted for the salad which was your basic mixed salad. The Italian bread was nice and hot - crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle. Then came the entrees: I did not really enjoy my meal. The eggplant was sliced very thinly, and I felt as though I was eating more Panko breading than actual eggplant. The pasta choices were spaghetti, fettuccine or penne. My spaghetti was al dente but more on the needs a couple more minutes in the water than the will stick to the wall side. The sauce was ok. I always judge Italian restaurants by their sauce, and theirs was watery with a few pieces of tomato that only slightly made it seem thicker than it was. Seasoning was lackluster. Hubby did not like his meal at all. While the shrimp were good sized, they were placed on top of the spaghetti instead of in their own separate bowl which thinned out the butter garlic wine sauce, and there was no extra sauce on the pasta which made it very dry. When he asked about getting some more sauce or maybe another sauce he was told it would be a $2 additional charge. We ended up packing up the meals and bringing them home, where microwaved the sauce got thicker and wasn't as bad. Still. Oh, and as I mentioned, we were sitting by the kitchen so I had a full view of the waitress who stopped to take a vape break in the MIDDLE OF THE KITCHEN... as she blew out and up, I just imagined millions of microbes rising up and landing on all the dishes being prepared... glad we had been served at that point. Don't think we'll be back anytime soon, but with all the people in the restaurant I still wonder what am I missing here... read more

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We enjoyed our meal here. The service was extremely friendly and helpful. You can tell our server worked here for a long time. The food was pretty basic Italian but good, just wish the pasta was al dente. [[HIGHLIGHT]]American Italian style simple setting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We enjoyed. 4 for service, 3.5 for food. read more

Went here with my god parents while on vacation. They said the pizza was the best around and they were correct. Split the cafe combo ( meat lovers with veggies) and my oh my. So good. Crust was perfect, toppings were cooked well. Had enough to take home for lunch the next day. And it was still good!!!!! This is a must for some good quality pizza at the beach read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Food, waitstaff, portion size, ambiance and authenticity were off the chart.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Really enjoyed eating here and the place was packed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If I lived in Ormond I'd go here weekly. I'll probably do the 90 minute drive again pretty soon just to go here, I enjoyed it that much. Had the Veal parmigiana & manicotti, they were stellar. read more

This restaurant was amazing! Service was great! We ordered 3 appetizers, pizza, soups, and 3 dinners. Every single dish was delicious!

lately, the pizza has been inconsistent. undercooked and barely any sauce. so i tried a calzone instead. i threw it out. it was very mozzarella heavy rather than a traditional calzone w mostly ricotta. this was more like a cheese pocket in a soft mushy dough. yuck. i gave 3 stars bc SOMETIMES the pizza is still amazing. i hope they read reviews and pay attention to what's happening. i used to tell everyone including strangers i meet to go here but not anymore. read more

We ordered delivery to our resort. The pizza arrived hot and timely. Meats, cheese and vegetables were good quality. The crust was excellent. Garlic bread with mozzarella was also good. Much better than your average. I would order again. read more

Consistently good. Friendly wait staff. My favorite is the shrimp scampi. Super fresh plump shrimp with just enough garlic butter olive oil and lemon. Great salads and great pizza. They've been around a long time for good reason read more

This was our first time at this restaurant. When we walked in, you smell Italian vibes right off the bay. The ambiance was very homie. Our waitress was very delightful. I forgot to catch her name but she was great. Her service was a great representation. Of the restaurant. The food overall was good. I would come back again. The only reason I didn't give them full 5 star was because of the pizza dough. It wasn't horrible by all means but it was a little more dense than I normally like. Would definitely recommend this place to friends when in the area again. read more

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