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    Il Pescatore

    4.2 (444 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Wine Bars
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Gnocchi Al Pesto Genovese
    Jackie P.

    I've always passed by this place whenever I'm in the area, but I finally had the chance to try the food and it was a nice home-y experience. The gnocchi was done well with a nice bounce to the chew and the flavor of the pesto was straight forward. The service was accommodating and we really appreciate that. I like that when you step into the restaurant, it transports you out of Orlando.

    Old skool tasty sandwich
    Mark P.

    Easy solid four or more. What an enjoyable well established traditional family-owned Italian restaurant. One of our old favorites for occasions and such, special affairs, over Italian fare. It's getting harder and harder to find experiences like this, because it's the place, the space, the exemplary hospitality that makes places like this, this. Gone are the likes of Silvano's and Palma Maria; horses in the same race. In fact, that exemplary hospitality has sort of made them somewhat of a tradition for us. Some of the waitstaff have been here for years and years! "I know your father", and so on. I'd say, they're memorable in that good old skool kind of way. Volare bro! lol

    Gnocchi Piamontese
    Darline D.

    Gnocchi was delicious, generous portion, option to add protein, but declined. Price wise, Chicken Entrees were same and served with pasta of your choice. Week night dinner, no reservation needed, seated immediately. Would definitely go back, Marsala my friend ordered looked tasty.

    Calamari Fritti
    Nancy P.

    Food: The food is good. The portions are pretty big because they give you a lot of pasta. For the meatballs, I thought they gave 3 big meatballs but it was two. My husband ate the meatballs but still tons of pasta left. Service: The waitress was very nice and attentive. We were seated quickly. Ambiance: this place is a small business and looks like an Italian place from what I know.

    Salad
    Carolyn C.

    I came with a friend to eat lunch. It's a family oriented Italian place. Staff is always super nice! It was pouring rain outside snd the server sat us down and we ordered what we most desired. I was in the mood for something warm so I ordered the lentil soup and pasta. My friend ordered a pizza and salad with a glad of wine. While waiting for the food the server brought us some bread, salad and the soup. Everything was absolutely delicious as always. This was my friends first time there and she enjoyed it. And we hope to return there soon!

    Sasha S.

    We had been recommended this place for literal years and we finally made it! This was the perfect Italian-American restaurant experience for me. The tablecloths were checkered red, there were empty chianti bottles everywhere, and a house wine on the menu. I had a hankering for baked ziti and boy did they deliver. It was beautifully baked with toasted cheese on top, delicious pink sauce, and noodles cooked to perfection. I can't wait to go back and try something else.

    Christian G.

    So many of my friends have been telling me for years to try Il Pescatore and when I tell you I've been hooked ever since my first visit. The interior is filled with tchotchkes galore filling the walls and above, cozy and tacky simultaneously. I've gone for lunch and dinner, both times have had servers eagerly waiting to take quick orders. All main entrees come with a side salad, a bread basket and a side of salad. I ordered the Veal Piccata which is truly heavenly. One of the best, if not my favorite. Usually I ask for the side of pasta to be under the entree, but this most recent time I asked for it on the side (I prefer it underneath, so will do that moving forward). For the quality and offerings included with the meal, the value is incredible. I can't wait to go back and will do so very soon!

    Holly M.

    As a native NYer, I am very picky about my out of state Italian food. But lemme tell you-Il Pescatore is the best Italian I've had outside of NY. It's an old school, no frills place-I loved the paper Italy themed placemat and the red plastic Coke tumblers. Took me back to the good old days! The bruschetta was some of the best I've ever had. Everyone's entree was amazing and the chocolate cake was amazing. Our server Elvis was great and took good care of us! I highly recommend this spot!

    Gnocchi Al Pesto Genovese

    Best Italian food in town! Gnocchi is the best I've ever had. Family ambience. 10/10 recommended!

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    Good service, good sauces and we will definitely visit again. I had the chicken Parmesan.

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    Awesome little Italian place. The service is always on point and so is the food. Love the Eggplant rollatini and parmesan.

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    How long is the wait for two on a Saturday evening?

    Every night is different. Also depends on the time.

    Do they make their pasta?

    Absolutely! And I believe they even have some gluten free options

    Are there gluten free options?

    I would call Tony to confirm but I believe they have gluten-free pasta. Further, they have vegetables including a great broccoli and has an alternative side dish to pass though. There may be an up charge but it would be insignificant.

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    5 Star update to include their incredible new food program! (Get the carrots and red cabbage salad…read moreand the pan con tomate STAT.) Quicksand is a natural wine bar that will change the way Orlandoans expect to feel at a bar. Pro-tip: ask the staff for suggestions and settle in! It's no secret that I've become a big fan of natural wine in the past few years, and that is 100% due to Golden Hour - a wine shop in Baldwin Park that I randomly discovered on their first day open. Heather, who brought us Golden Hour, opened Quicksand in late 2024 for those of us wondering why Orlando doesn't have a great wine bar like the ones we've seen in cities around the world for decades. ***Finding the bar: Quicksand is located directly next to Educe Salon (across from Black Bean Deli). It does not have a big sign, but it's the first door you'll see as you walk from the parking lot. ***Parking: Did I mention the large parking lot? There's plenty of parking available there, or on street behind the bar. ***Service style: As you walk in, head to the part of the bar closest to the entrance where you can get recs from their staff and don't have to try to bully your way through folks sitting at the bar to get their attention. ## Did I mention that everything here is intentional? From that simple detail that makes ordering another glass MUCH easier than flagging someone down in the middle of the bar, to the position of the speakers... *** The Food: Chef Leah Cordova has crafted a seasonal menu at Quicksand, currently consisting of sandwiches, small plates, and some heartier dishes. All of them have a focus on quality ingredients with many sourcing their components from local farms or special producers. My faves include: - Pan con tomate: The tomato here is actually a combination of fresh slices of small tomatoes as well as another preparation that adds a wonderful tang. It's truly a special version of this small dish. - Whichever salad they are featuring, but special mention to the carrot and red cabbage salad that has just the perfect amount of fennel! - The white bean dish. I didn't catch the name, but it's a winner! - Cacio e pepe: This is exactly the rich, creamy dish you are dreaming of. - Whichever ice cream they are featuring (Chef Leah also operated Sweet Thyme, her ice-cream project with inventive flavors. Faves include the black pepper and date as well as the carrot cake) ***Ambiance: As you walk in you'll feel enveloped in a warm glow of subtle sconces and feel immediately comfortable. It feels like Quicksand has always been here. It's unstuffy, unfussy, and so inviting it has me researching squatter's rights... The music will sound loud at first, but then you'll realize you don't have to raise your voice at all to talk to people. This is because the speakers have been built into the furniture low and towards the floor. INTENTIONALITY. Besides the volume, the playlist has been painstakingly curated by the team so that you'll enjoy the music, but not quite be able to place the artist. ***The WHY And now, my favorite part. The wall of farmers/winemakers. Someone on staff filled me in to the fact that these are portraits of the various human beings who farm, harvest, and create the wines you can get at the bar. These are actual people, not giant corporations. And that same staff member reminded me that these individual producers are farmers for 11 months and 2 weeks of the year, and wine makers for only 2 weeks. None of these people are household names. None of them are in it for the money. They are in it to produce beautiful wine the way it has been produced since the beginning of wine-making: with minimal intervention, meaning no insane additives that give me headaches; and no mass production. The thing I've come to love about "natural" wine is that it is intensely principled. Quicksand is what happens when *every single link* in the supply chain (Farmer/Producer; Importer; Distributor; and Wine Bar) prioritizes principles over profits. And you can feel it the moment you walk in. This is not a corporate chain, nor will you find multiple locations and franchises. Not only is the wine list filled with some of the most incredible bottles I've had the pleasure of trying (many of which you can't get anywhere else in Florida), but the staff truly believes in the power of creating this special "third space" for a community to gather around good, ethically-sourced wine. I can't wait until they start serving bites alongside the wine! (Someone told me the small menu will consist of cheeses, charcuterie, focaccia, chips, etc.) SALUD!

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    Food and service were excellent for our brunch with our friends from out of town. They were able to…read morekindly move us to an outdoor table upon our request, upstairs on the balcony. Which we very much appreciated and would have understood if they were unable to do. Everyone was very friendly and helpful, our server helped us choose between drinks and entrees that we were stuck between. We shared the brunch board which was lovely, the pork belly really stood out. Myself and one other person at our table got the burrata which was absolutely amazing. It was a very generous amount of food, and everything was very fresh and the flavors were so well balanced with sweet and savory elements. I also got the Paloma which I enjoyed. My husband got the sausage gravy, which he liked. He said the flavors were more complex than your usual sausage gravy. My other friend got the French toast which she enjoyed very much. She did ask for extra syrup as she felt it didn't have enough but that's a personal preference of course. All in all we were very happy with our brunch and would come back in the future. I found the selection to be very good. There was something for everyone, and the service stood out.

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