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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Food, waitstaff, portion size, ambiance and authenticity were off the chart. Really enjoyed eating here and the place was packed. 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

After a long and exhausting SNAFU checking into Wyndham Ocean Walk resort, we did not feel like going out. So I checked Yelp for local places that delivered. Came across Genovese, prices were good and ratings were great. Besides, Italian just sounded better than pizza or burgers. Ordered Lasagna for my wife and Spagetti & Meatballs for me, with side salads for both. Ordering was easy, transaction fluid and we were given a short window for delivery. The only drawback was they could only deliver to the resort lobby. No problem, just a short elevator ride. Sure enough in a very short time I received a call from delivery driver that he was 3 minutes away. I went to lobby and was handed a package I had to switch between hands because it was hot! Salads were fresh, cool, crisp and delightful. My wife's Lasagna was delicious, and yes I had a bite. My huge plate of spaghetti was pure delight and came with 2 softball sized meatballs. YUM! Meatballs were super. All the food was great and very fast delivery. My only regret is that I didn't ask for a little extra Parmesan cheese and hot pepper flakes. Bellísimo!! (is that right?) read more

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This is our go to, for Italian food. It's a long drive for us, so you know it's got to be good. We came in last night for some in. We arrived just before the rush. We sat down quick and no waiting. We ordered drinks and searched the menu. We got the tomato and mozzarella appetizer. Then My wife ordered an old reliable. Veal Parm. I got the artichoke, sun dried tomato with an add on chicken. We also ordered the garlic bread, soup. We got our bread and the garlic bread. Yes. Bread and more bread. My weakness. We went through the garlic bread and then received our main course. Dang. Everything was so good. We almost ate everything. Both dishes were quite big and so filling. So, my point here is, bread - good and filling. Beware how much bread you eat before your meal arrives. This may cause you to not finish your great meal. Or maybe it will help. Either way, you will leave happy. The service? This wait staff is awesome. These people work hard and are very courteous. Our guy had been working since 9am, that day. Almost 12hr. You know this kind of work is hard and demanding. This crew doesn't complain and just want to make sure that your food is good and that you are having a good time. Parking? Never been a problem for me. This is a must, for Italian food. You won't be sorry. I recommend. The food? Always great. I've never had anything that didn't meet my expectation. Good taste. Good amount. read more

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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

Went to this restaurant during Jeep Week based on mostly 4-star reviews. Unfortunately we were disappointed. The minestrone looked and tasted like it came from a can, the antipasto was small and weak with very little meats and cheeses and the dressing was cotton candy pink (it tasted better than it looked). We also ordered pizza which was fine, nothing to write home about, and also a spaghetti with meat sauce. Huge portion, but again was just ok. The service was the bright spot of the evening. read more

Food was fantastic. We ordered 2 veal parmigiana dinners to be delivered. Food was delivered hot, nicely packaged with generous portions. And they are very reasonable. Highly recommended!!! read more

This is a cute Italian restaurant known best for its pizza. The service was excellent. The food was very tasty especially their bread that they bring to the table. It's one of those that you just don't wanna stop eating. The ambience is very Italian comfort. read more

This place stays very busy! We decided to get our food to go. They had everything packaged perfectly and it was all piping hot when we got back to our room. The sauce was some of the best I've ever had! We had pizza, spaghetti with meat sauce, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parmigiana, cheese bread, salad and wedding soup! Everything was phenomenal! We all raved about how good all the food was! The staff were very friendly! Highly recommend! read more

Family dinner at Genovese's on a Monday evening was a great experience. The place was packed yet we were seated within 10 minutes. Pasta puttanesca, a dish I haven't seen often, was beautifully presented, and so flavorful, with just the right portion of pasta. My wife had ravioli, ordered from the kids menu. This portion should be available to seniors everywhere. Others at the table ordered pizza and salads, all good as well. Our server was very accommodating and attentive, even though she was very busy. Many Italian restaurants in Ormond Beach, Genovese's is at the top of the list. read more

Excellent quality and super tasty Italian food with fair prices. We ordered our food and it was delivered in the exact time we were told after ordering. Highly recommend read more

Great little spot for italian food . Good food, huge portions and very reasonable prices

Everything was delicious! Pizza, Stromboli, salad, service, ambience. It felt like a lil bit of old world Italy. read more

I wish I had pics to post because the pies looked amazing but forgot to snap before we dove in to eat. We ordered white , margarita, pepperoni and cheese. I personally tried the white and margarita and they were so yummy. The crust was delicious- everyone in our group were raving about the pizza and the crust. We have a picky crew - and this pizza did not disappoint at all !! It took quite a while bc we ordered for a lot of peeps and it's Labor Day weekend- but it was worth the wait ! read more

Stopped in by chance while vacationing in Florida. Great food, great service, great atmosphere. we will definitely be back.

I was looking for an option that everyone would enjoy (Vegan me, an 11 year old, and a 75 year old) and this place looked like it. Everyone in the group likes pizza so this won the battle. We stopped in around 8:00 on the Saturday before the Daytona 500 and the place was pretty packed. We waited about 10 minutes for a table to open up and claimed it while it was still dirty. The waitress was over rather quickly to wipe down the table. It's a seat yourself place, so we were OK with doing that. I liked the fact that they had a "fat free" pizza option, which basically means no cheese which was perfect for me (not all of the options were vegan, so read the menu carefully). The Cheese Pizza was good for the 11 year old. Plain and simple and he ate all but 2 slices. The Margherita was good for the 75 year old. Not a traditional version, but it was good nonetheless. He ate all but 2 slices. Finally, the Low-Fat Botticelli Pizza which is vegan friendly was my choice. I chose to get it with Garlic and Oil, but it really needed some sauce to glue everything together. I'll do that next time. It was very flavorful and was a nice alternative to other vegan fare. I ate all of mine like a good boy and a side salad too, which was fresh and tasty with the Balsamic Vinegar dressing. The service was excellent as our waitress was attentive and refilled drinks pretty often. Great choice to carbo-load. Many of the other pizzas and salads looked good as we passed by the tables. Excellent restaurant in the plaza between TGI Fridays and Outback that you may miss if you're just driving around looking. read more

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Excellent! Best pizza ever! Wait staff was so nice with good recommendations! Restaurant was clean.

Pizza is top notch Soup bread is served hot and is AMAZING delicious entrees. Fast turn around time read more

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

pizza was pretty good, I got the meat lovers and it was loaded even cold this pizza is still holding up. Crust is cooked perfectly and also got a feta salad and it was very good. The price is a little high but its the beach read more

NYC style pizza. Very good in fact one of the best pizza place's in this area. Highly recommend

The pizza and lasagna are terrific! The staff is just ok and one lady told me they put sausage "on the left side" of my half cheese/half sausage pie. Maybe the staff was just overwhelmed the times we came (three times in one week). The pizza really is that good. read more

My wife and I got lasagna,chicken parmigiana garlic bread and side sausage, no taste of Italian seasoning any where. Pizzas are good. You have to season Italian food!!!!! read more

The best Italian restaurant ever!! We drive from Jax to Ormand Beach just to eat here!! Ask for Joy, she is the best waitress. She will make sure you make the right choice, not that there's anything bad at this restaurant! We LOVE the Mona Lisa pizza, calzone w/fresh garlic added, the antipasto salad and the wedding soup. Everything is delicious!!! read more

I'm a local and used to love this place but between here and the port orange location, the last five times I've ordered here it's wrong every time. I got a feta salad to go and they put no meat on there, got a side salad and there was a fly in it, asked for half mushroom on a cheese pizza and they put it on the whole thing, now I call again and reiterate they messed it up the last time and said three times on the phone I want spinach on half and tomato and mushroom on all, and they only put spinach on half. They said "it'll still be good. Do you want to wait for another?" No I don't want to wait while there's a dining room of people waiting for their food. Then they said "next time" you call tell them they messed it up twice and make it right. Sadly never going here again. read more

The pizza was amazing. My wife got chicken parm and it was really good as well. We will definitely be back.

The fettuccine sauce was watery and had no seasoning or flavor. It tasted like the sauce you purchase at the store. I was very disappointed. The waitress was very nice and helpful. They provide a discount but it should have been free. I only ate the shrimp. The pasta was not good. The soup, bread and beer was good. read more

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

We hadn't been here in two years but it is still a wonderful family restaurant. The food, service, and prices are great. The decor is old school Italian restaurant that I grew up with. My wife, who is an amazing Italian cook, loves it here and stuffs herself. She did say the marinara sauce is a tad sweet. One day if we can stop ourselves from eating so much, we'll try dessert. The pasta dishes come with a choice of fettuccini, penne, or spaghetti pasta as well as fresh bread, and a choice of fresh salad or soup. My wife said it is the best Italian wedding soup she has had. The pasta dishes can easily serve two people. read more

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

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It was excellent not much of a wait to get a table. Waitresses servers were awesome and the food was outstanding.!!

My family used to love Genovese's, but it seems to have gone downhill fast. On our last visit two weeks ago, our waitress was incredibly rude, classless, and totally disinterested in doing her job on any level. My entree (baked penne with meat sauce) was charred...as in blackened cheese and burnt-to-the-pasta sauce. The dish was so severely overbaked that it was dry and the pasta was a glutinous blob. The burnt smell was overwhelming! What really upset us was that this dish was not only served by the world's worst waitress, but she had the audacity to say "only on top" when we eventually got her attention to point out that the dish was burnt. She offered to bring out additional sauce, which would not help a dried out, blackened pasta dish. We were disgusted by the fact that the kitchen sent this out and the waitress served it. This is not typical of this restaurant, but given that numerous staff saw the issue and there was no acknowledgment or resolution means we will not be back to this "used to be great" restaurant any time soon! read more

Very fun staff, they are always having a good time and providing amazing service! The food is, absolutely phenomenal best Italian food ive ever had, the fettuccine Alfredo is so creamy and delicious, and the pizza is huge. Very fun decoration it's like it is pelling away and showing the bricks! Overall amazing restaurant 9.42/10 read more

Well I have given this Restaurant a 5 star review before, but tonight we had the worst pizza I've ever had except for frozen. All I like on my pizza is onion, my husbands side gets the meat & onion. We got no Onion and his half looked & I guess tasted awful! Anyway I know everyone has an off night but the restaurant was packed. Sorry I ever ordered. read more

The food and service was outstanding. Best place we have ate so far this week on vacation. I will definitely be back again when I am in the area read more

Minestrone soup was so good nice and hot Pizza was delicious. Definitely try it out. It's hidden right near outback

we ordered meatballs as a appetizer, they were very soggy the sauce tasted like i was out of a can. i got fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp and my boyfriend got spaghetti with meatballs and the meatballs were way more soggy then the appetizer meatballs. the shrimp on my food tasted like it was frozen. we did get the meals taken off of the bill but i don't recommend this place. read more

I have been eating at this restaurant since I was a child. Absolutely love Genovese's. The Stromboli with eggplant is exceptional. The food and service are always great. The restaurant itself is cozy and clean. We love to visit Genovese's when in the Daytona area read more

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

Let's start with the fact that when you walk into Genovese's Italian Cafe, it smells mouthwatering. They also have the BEST gluten free pizza in Daytona Beach. My boyfriend got a regular pizza and he said his was really good too, and he's extremely picky. The service was also very fast, I didn't have to wait to get my pickup order. I will definitely be returning! read more

We've been dining at Genovese for a few years now but lately the food has not been good. My daughter's baked ziti was burnt on top. My shrimp scampi was prepared with no lemon and LOADED with chopped garlic and oregano. The spaghetti itself was completely over boiled and tasteless. I've never had scampi like this. My husband ordered veal parm and he described it as "meh". If I continue to go I will just stick to the pizza. Also, the booth we were sitting in had a ripped seat. It's sad because it once was so good. read more