Great food and excellent service. We have ordered for a large group and single meals.read more

An amazing Italian restaurant just on the edge of town. Gotta rely on your GPS to make sure you're…read morethere though. Our waitress was running the whole show except cooking and you could tell she loved her job. We loved her service! It's a cozy little restaurant and gets packed quickly. Ordered their Twisted Tater pizza and that was different, not in a bad way. Waffle fries drizzled with ranch dressing toppled with lots of cheese, almost like a loaded tater but on a pizza. I definitely plan on a return trip to try their pasta menu as well as try one of their amazing desserts from their display!

It is so rare to meet someone who starts as a casual acquaintance and becomes like family. My…read moremother and father have been coming to Florentina's for years and Jeronica has become that beloved honorary family member. I was lucky enough to meet her today. Sure the food at Florentina's is great and the atmosphere is warm and inviting, but the service is world class. Jeronica truly makes my parents' day better and it is easy to see why. Thank you so much! If you find yourself in Branson and want the best waitress in the country, you need to go to Florentina's and sit in Jeronica's section.

Service is good Food below average…read more Not worth the money Don't waste your time here

The place is called "Taste of Italy"....but, I have no idea what region of Italy (this stuff) comes…read morefrom. Not one I've ever had and it's a different Italian taste at this place. When you walk in to this restaurant, it has the feel of a converted bingo hall. The portions are good sized alright. But for so many of dishes we had....tye flavor profile was just way different and off. Even the marinara sauce...just different. I could still eat it and did. I just didn't enjoy it and ate it because I bought it and not gonna waste it. I'm sure there's an Olive Garden in the neighboring town of Joplin. I highly suggest to go there for your Italian fix. I'm not a big fan of Olive Garden....but it's sure far far better than this place.

Omg!!! Well, where do I start. We came here on referral from a friend. From the moment we walked in…read morewe were greeted with a warm welcome. The staff were all so nice. It is nice and clean and nicely decorated. Now the best part; the food! We got bread and marinara as we were seated. Amazing. We also got mozzarella sticks for an appetizer, salad, and the tour of italy entree, which we shared. Everything was delicious!!! We came to the area to go to the Precious Moments Chapel and museum. This was well worth the 2 hour drive. The picture speaks volumes! Plus, we ordered another entree to take home to have for dinner!

Our server Brittany is a WIN!…read more We all ordered different plates and shared. Everything was wonderful! A little noisy for me but I had a wall seat. Food is primo and always has been. Very consistent throughout the years.

I'm not really sure why all of the good reviews this place has recieved because from start to…read morefinish i would have to say it's somewhere between subpar - average...at best. First of all they are only open from 4 - 8 which is odd. Second of all the place is relatively small in an old converted house so it can't accommodate many guests at once so you'll likely have to wait somewhere, either in a somewhat cramped upstairs area or stand outside. Third of all the atmosphere is very loud & the table placement is quite crowded with almost no privacy. As far as the food goes, we ordered the Ravioli Pesto w a side Caesar Salad & the the Chicken Parmesan. Honestly, I'd rate everything a step below Olive Garden which is saying a lot. The service was adequate at best & the prices were a little on the spendy side. About the only positive thing i can say is the restaurant sits in an old historic residential part of town w no nearby businesses. Ermilio's was basically disappointing from start to finish so needless to say we will not be returning.

Overall, good experience. Service was great…read moreFamily owned and you could tell they really cared about the restaurant. Food was good - Got the pasta sampler - only issue is that you couldn't really tell what was what. The rolls were phenomenal. Definitely be back when I'm in the area

After we got seated, they completely forgot about us took them about 10 minutes to come and even…read moreoffer us water then it took another 10 minutes before they brought our drinks and asked for our order. We ask if we could order the advertisement on the door and they said yes so that's what we did about 10 minutes later they come out and tell us that we can't order that that it's for the lunch menu, but the door does not say it's lunch menu only. They rolled their eyes at us and then they sent somebody else over to our table to try and save the sale, but by then they were so rude. We just said, forget it and got up and walked out. We'll never go there again if that's the way they treat people.

What a surprise this place turned out to be. We were staying at the Cliffs at Long Creek and wanted…read moreto find a restaurant instead of going to Big Cedar. Unless you want to drive to Branson there's not too many other choices closer. So we decided to give Mr. Gilbert's place a try. It was about 7:30 PM when we arrived. Parking was a nightmare because the lot was entirely filled and they actually had a man in the parking lot helping people to find a place to park. We eventually did find a place to park and entered the restaurant. It was packed. We were greeted warmly and asked if we had a reservation. We did not have a reservation but we're seated immediately in the back dining area. Our drink orders were taken immediately and we were warned that if we were ordering a deep dish pizza that it would take anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour. We were good with that. We ordered the MR. GILBERTI'S SPECIALTY which was a deep dish pizza with Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Canadian Bacon, Black Olives, Mushrooms, Marinated Green Peppers & Red Onions. SMALL 28.50 * MEDIUM 34.25 * LARGE 40.95. This is not your typical thick bread Chicago style pizza that you're accustomed to. Instead this was a crust which is more dense and approaching a cracker like consistency around the edges. It seems that the cheese is laid down first with the rest of the toppings layered on top and the sauce is the last thing that goes on. It's like an upside down pizza. However if you think about it, it's brilliant because the sauce doesn't make the crust get soggy on the bottom since it is on the top. My wife and I both agreed that it was one of the best tasting pizzas that we'd ever had. And a small was plenty for the two of us. For dessert we ordered the strawberry cream cake which was made in the house by a culinary school graduate who just also happened to be the owner. The strawberry cake layers were separated by a cheesecake filling. It was to-the-moon delicious. This is one of those rare restaurant finds. It's the kind of place you just might drive by without giving it a second thought. But I'll tell you, we are so glad that we took a chance because the pizza was fantastic. It is a very casual ambience but the staff was extremely friendly we felt like we were amongst friends. This will definitely be on our repeat visit list next time we come into this area.

Based on my last couple of visits - I haven't been back to this place in a while. This visit, the…read morefood was back to being good - BUT, this place is pricing their stuff to the moon for what you get. A large meat pizza: $43.25. And let me tell you, the pizza is only a 14"....not that deep. I don't mind paying...but this is so out of line compared to what you get. Even a straight pepperoni or sausage pizza..you're paying plenty for what you get. Good taste...but dang have they continued to raise the prices. Salad for 2: $20.75 and the salad is smaller than it ever used to be. Toppings aren't as plentiful as they used to be. And the dressing...the salad didn't have squat. And I paid 2.50 more to get a couple of sides of more dressing....and they're coming in the small plastic ramekin. Gee, give me a break with the nickel and dime junk...when you're already charging $21 for the salad. I have always loved this place. And I can pay whatever....but out of principle...I won't for this place anymore. Sad...as I'm from Chicago and love what this place offered in the past. But now...I suggest Pizza by the Chef in Hollister. Want a meat pizza...Hercules at that place is awesome.

Wonderful Italian food in a beautiful setting. The owner isn't new to the restaurant business in…read moreNWA but hasn't had a location for a while since selling his original building to others several years ago. He started with the Joe's Italian restaurant in Springdale on Hwy 412 which burned his next was on Wedington in Fayetteville. After he expanded in the area, he sold the business to others. They were unable to maintain his quality and have all closed. If you ever ate at any of the original restaurants you would remember the huge garlic rolls served hot to the table while you wait. Those are served here. They make going there worth the trip without having anything else. But, you're gonna want something else, believe me!!! The food speaks for itself. All servings are large and delicious. The waitstaff is friendly and helpful. This is a win-win experience.

Some friends treated me to a birthday dinner here. We sat outside, and they were busy as usual. Our…read moreserver was inexperienced, but he tried to make sure we had an enjoyable dinner. Food is quite good, starting with the rolls that I could not resist,,fluffy yeast rolls freshly baked. We had a chicken Marsala, piccata, and something else lemony. All were nice bright sauces and the portions were huge, meaning at least half went home with me and made a great leftover dinner the next night. Great dessert to celebrate the birthday! Probably the best Italian food in the area.

Food is good with generous portions. The bread is outstanding…read more Salad is nothing special, mostly iceberg lettuce and some purple cabbage with a couple of cherry tomatoes.

I enjoyed it! The owner was pretty nice and the lasagna I had was wonderful. It is a nice place for…read morewhere it is located.

Just okay. I've had them a few times now, in house and take out/delivery. Pasta dishes are so-so,…read moreand overpriced for the experience. Appetizers are usually good. Front row of house staff is usually friendly but kitchen is slow routinely. The pasta is usually over cooked for my taste. Sauces are hit and miss, with the bolognese being especially disappointing; too runny and acidic. Alfredo in the past has been too runny. Had the piccata once, the sauce was good, the chicken was just passable. I wife and daughter love the burrata app. Overall, I wouldn't recommend for entrees, but maybe their sandwiches give better value?

The food and service were top notch. Tons of menu options and fun ambiance. If you're low carb,…read moreyou can order zucchini noodles, too!

Still the best pizza West of the Mississippi! They never disappoint!…read more Absolutely the best service and great pizza! My wife and I returned for our 25th anniversary having their meat lovers pie and lasagna. The servings were large, purposely ordered with leftovers in mind. Rocco's has never left us dissatisfied. Can't wait to return!

We came here again! Back in town and this is the first place I wanted to come back to! We got…read morecheese pizza for kids, they enjoyed it. Chicken bacon ranch pizza I ordered for myself but everyone ate some and loved it. Husband got calzone with mushrooms, onions and cheese and his complaint was that it was not big enough, he could probably eat two. Best place for pizza, service, atmosphere and family time!