my compliments to the chef had the surf and turf special filet Mignon and the bacon wrapped shrimp…read morewas amazing the best I ever had. hope it's back on the menu

Excellent restaurant to work with making a reservation for a large group. The staff was very…read morehelpful and accommodating as our number kind of went up and down a few people, but in the end, our group of 25 was very happy and had a great time. I enjoyed my Caesar salad and salmon dinner with a lava cake dessert. The salmon could've been cooked longer, but was tasty. My husband ordered lasagna, which was huge and delicious.

This New York style Italian restaurant is located in the heart of downtown for Fort Myers…read more This is a great spot for elevated dinning or birthdays. I had the fiocchi alla bianca which was filling, and it should pasta the purses with pear, cheese, mushroom shallots, and a light cream sauce. It was absolutely delicious, filling and I added grilled chicken. Not pictured were the extremely tasty meatball special topped with ricotta, mozzarella, and parmigiano. The only thing is that they were only three meatballs and they are quite small, so I would order 2 for a larger party. Service was great, I love that they replaced plates and silverware and we're super helpful when asked for recommendations. I also ordered a classic espresso martini which was one of the best I've had in Fort Myers. It's a little pricey, so it'll be prepared to spend.

I struggle to write this review as years have gone on I realize I stopped having enough good…read moresurprises or meals to write good reviews and realize I seem to only write negative reviews - and I said I'm done, but this Birthday celebration for a dear friend warranted one. We sent back a meatball appetizer as they were dry and could barely be cut (ended up on bill anyway). We objected to the tough as the tongue of a leather boot veal parmigiana - ate one bite, raised concerns and charged anyway, the broccoli rabe was so bitter (an Italian knows that only can be cooked out with time and so was a careless oversight, yet despite my concerns I was charged as welll. We were also charged for a $158 Barolo wine off the tab.... though id ordered a $50 Chianti Classico Reserva. If you know or actually care about Italian food you will know this is the most over priced scam in town - run, far away if you read this! Terra Nostra would serve you better in any and every aspect and hasn't ever messed up yet alone messed up everything you order. I only mention them as they would meet the same person with an honest and exceptional meal and for much less! SKIP! I hate to laugh, but the manager after 30 minutes found time after being requested and after establishing we were from simliar areas in an Italian heavy "Major city" that "yes, they don't do that right" and " yes, I remember my mom did it differently and avoided those issues" .... Just saying, and she knew her back home Italian. The only thing about Bruno's of "Brooklyn" is they'd be laughed out of brooklyn and Long Island! I lived over there too, save money, time and waiting 30 minutes for a manager who agree they cook sub par stuff momma wouldn't and still charge you nonetheless! I swear I was done writing negative reviews, but damn. I hate to, but here we are!

We saw this on maps during our travel from the airport to our condo, and decided to give it a try…read more So glad we did. It is a small place, but so friendly. We were able to pick a seat, had quick service and were treated like one of the regulars (and we saw quite a few of them pop in and out). Had a very family run feel with pictures and TVs on the wall. The food was so good, a large cheese was the perfect size for me, my husband, and teenage son. Prices were affordable, and it was a nice low key lunch after a crazy travel day. We hope to get back before we leave. If you are in the area stop in (they do take out as well!)

I have fallen in love with this place. I've literally been here multiple timest within the past few…read moreweeks maybe a month now. The service is always on point. The restaurant is always clean. The food taste very well. You get a lot of food for the money that you're paying is fresh. I love to get the pepperoni pizza. I might have to wait Five minutes once I get there so they can heat it up but it comes out fresh and the cheese pull is everything!! This my first time trying the lasagna and when I tell u, it's bussinnnn!!! Soooo yummy! I'd order again. I def recommend this restaurant for anyone who is looking for some good pizza or Italian food.

Truly amazing, truly Italian food with an epic wine selection and a great outdoor sitting area. The…read moreservice was wonderful, helpful and promp without being all over us as well. We all had pasta of some variety and we all loved the dishes, fresh pasta and seafood, well seasoned and plated beautifully. We shared the truffle fries to start and after a long time reviewing their extensive wine list, shared a wonderful bottle of wine. If you're craving Italian you cannot go wrong here!

The only reason I am giving four stars is because of the service - otherwise would get five stars!…read moreFood was phenomenal, every dish was prepared to perfection and the pasta was so lovely. Photographed here are the gnocchi side, Caesar salad, chicken Marsala, and salmon piccata. Even the Caesar salad was well portioned, presented, and delightfully flavored. The cannolis are good, but fair warning, are the kind with a lighter cream filling vs that traditional thick, heavy, ricotta filling. They're delicious, but if you're looking for the heavier ricotta filling, you may be disappointed. The restaurant is also so cute inside. We understand that the service could have been affected due to the holiday we came for, and the waitress was surely kind and wanted to do a good job, but we have had better service in past experiences. Will be returning nonetheless!

My wife & I had dinner at the bar last night and it was fantastic. The meatball appetizer, veal…read moreparm and veal marsala were very tender, tasty and delicious. The portions of the meatball appetizer and veal parm were generous. The portion of the veal marsala was adequate. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive. The lighting was soft which we love, it was a quiet evening, and the beer was ice cold. We will be back soon. Mike R. Ft. Myers, FL.

Four of us went to Trattoria Mia last week for a celebration. Trattoria is one of my favorite…read moreItalian restaurants in Fort Myers. Besides the delicious food and attentive service, I always remember the "REGOLE DELLA CASA" or "House Rules". It is a plague with inspirational quotes framed with many recycled wine corks in the back wall. Translated into English, it says approximately: Love one another. Always smile. Be tidy. Keep your head held high. Be respectful. Laugh, laugh, laugh. Believe in yourself. Don't answer rudely. Never give up. Always say please and thank you. Keep your promises. Try and try again. Every now and then, break the rules. Do everything with love. Forgive, even when it's difficult. Now we got our inspirational messages, we started to enjoy wine and beer. We ordered our Chicken Parm, Egg Plant Parm, Meat Ball and my favorite Veal Marsala. They were all savory and well prepared. I love my Veal Marsala with grilled asparagus. That Marsala sauce with Mushroom gives you a rounded, smooth mouthfeel! To complete our meal, we finished with Tiramisu and Cheesecake. Their Tiramisu tastes delightful, rich and sweet cream, with cake-like texture that melts in your mouth! The smooth and silky cheesecake came in second!

This wad the first time trying Bistro 41. It was delicious! ...and expensive. We started with wine…read moreand I had a Willy Wonkatini (chocolate martini) .. it was really good! (kinda on the smaller side) i did end up getting a second one ($15 each). For apps we got the tuna cervichi and flatbread. (I do not eat raw tuna, so I have no option on that dish. But the rest of the table ate it up) The flat bread was great too. It had black olives, figs, tomatoes and lots of cheese. For dinner we each ordered something different. I got the crab cake stuffed Salmon with seasoned spinach and mashed topped with, what i think the waitress said was lobster sauce.. altho my friend that got the seafood risotto was supposed to have the same sauce on top but hers was a much more red color. The risotto was another great dish. It had scallops, big shrimps and muscles in it. Cooked perfectly. My friend had the Sicilian Penne. He said: It was a delicious pasta dish with sausage and cannellini beans. The Gorgonzola cheese was an amazing addition that really took the dish to the next level. Our server Sydney was great. She let us know they were short staffed some wait ataff and she may have been backed up (there was probably 6 tables in there at the time idk.. where I waitress i have a 12 table station, and its fast paced..) but she still a great job. The restaurant its self love nice after the renovations, but inqoukdnhave never known it was a finer dining place rather then a typical breakfast diner from the outside of it. Ill be back! There were other things on the menu I'd like to try. (Please, dont mind the photos, we were all just so excited to dig in i didn't remember to take pics till we were 1/4 of the way into eating)

We decided to dine at 41 Bistro last night because we were intrigued by the Sizzle menu. My husband…read moreis an Executive Chef and we are picky where we dine out because if he can make it at home better than the restaurant, then we don't really need to dine there. This restaurant was amazing! We dined with one of our friends. The owner was present on the floor and made sure all of our needs were addressed. He shared how the dishes were prepared and told us about using only fresh ingredients. Each of us got something different for an appetizer. I had a fig salad, which was really interesting and delicious. My husband had a Caesar salad. And my friend had onion soup. All were great! For dinner, I ordered shrimp scampi. Amazingly delicious. My husband had a pork sirloin and the demi-glace was next level. Probably one of the best I've ever had. My friend had the Branzino. She raved about it. For dessert I had tiramisu. It was good. My husband and his friend had rice pudding. I would order that if I went again. All of the food including the desserts is made in house. All of the food is wild caught. You're not getting shrimp from a shrimp farm. The restaurant itself is beautiful. Tastefully renovated, and even has a private event room. Fully stocked beautiful Bar. And we enjoyed watching Bella, the resident robot, deliver food to the tables (see my video). Such a treat! Overall, we really enjoyed ourselves and our dinner and will be going back to this restaurant. B William Mia e sure to speak to the owner who was overly gracious and very pleasant. I should add that the servers were also very good and we appreciate them.

first time here, absolutely adorable from the moment you walk in the door…read more Jaclyn was amazing, welcoming, and the food was absolutely fantastic!! It's our new favorite and we will be back for sure!! The ambiance is quaint and intimate yet so fun !

Late on my review here... my husband and I came here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I was…read moreunsure of the place pulling up to be honest... it's in what seems like an abandoned strip mall. But as soon as we walked it, the ambiance was quaint and had a charm to it! The staff were all great . We got the escargot to start and it was yummy but I prefer them to be served in the shell. Both my husband and I enjoyed our main courses. My husband's came with a small bowl of pasta with sauce on side which he said just tasted bland and did not care for. The dessert - tiramisu, was good. I am not usually one for biscotti but did actually like the one served with my espresso. I wish there was a full bar.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Fort Myers! Mama's Meatballs are an absolute "Must…read moreHave!" Great eggplant parm and generous portions. They bring garlic knots to every table. Cathy was our server and was very attentive and efficient. She made our dinner experience very nice, especially since we had brought our visitors from Iowa with us! It can be quite noisy and loud when busy, but the food is worth it. I

I visited Two Meatballs in the Kitchen for lunch earlier this week with co-workers. I was not…read moreexpecting to dine here again after my first disappointing experience years ago. Even though the meal was better this time around, it was still underwhelming. I had the Chicken Parmigiana. The chicken was thick and covered in melted mozzarella cheese but the tomato sauce lacked flavor and was overly sweet and the chicken was a bit on the chewy side.

Get pizza to go here. Always good. Dinner in the restaurant with friends comfortable and friendly…read more Had the pizza -good thin crust Dining companion had eggplant parm delicious. Previously had the sausage spinach soup. Sooo good

We ordered a pizza and chicken parmesan from Citrolas on a whim and it was quite underwhelming. The…read morechicken cutlet was okay but the pasta was completely flavorless. We ordered a basic pepperoni and sausage pie and it reminded us of gas station pizza, just with better ingredients. Finally the garlic knots or hot but not super fresh. I felt like they were reheated maybe. The food was not disgusting by any means, just not something we would go out of our way to order again.

Quick late lunch at this little neighborhood place. Amanda was our server and we ordered two Greek…read moreSalads and there was warm garlic bread with herbs and olive oil. We shared the combo plate, eggplant rolatini, a large meat ball and manicotti. I liked the manicotti the best- it was nice and creamy and delish. Everything was covered in a homemade marinara sauce with cheese. We really enjoyed our lunch and the portions were perfect to share! We love to support our neighborhood businesses and shall return!

North Fort Myers does not offer a whole lot. Fatto is worth going to as an American Italian…read morerestaurant. The variety of dishes are sufficient. Everybody should be able to find something they will like. It is casual and far from upscale. Easy to relax. Staff has always been attentive. Take out has always been fast and error free. (Thank you Back of the House). I never tried the pizza so no review on that. They have wine as well.