Mesa De Notte in Ocala, Florida has excellent food and service and a nice date night atmosphere too.

The food is great along with the amazing staff. Everyone very friendly, everything very clean.

We had reservation. When we got to the restaurant the table was already set waiting for us. I think that's a big plus. Service was excellent and the food very delicious. I had the osso bucco tender meat and not overpowering. I highly recommend for special occasions the ambience is really nice too. Perfect lighting. Will definitely come back . read more

Food was excellent. Italian 75 was strong and good. Service was excellent. Ambiance was intimate and inviting. Wife enjoyed the spicy blackberry drink with added tahini rim job. read more

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Our favorite restaurant in Ocala. Fine dining Italian. No pizzas, not open for lunch, closed Sundays and Mondays. We always seem to end up here for special meals. read more

We had read good reviews but never had the opportunity to try this restaurant. Our first time will not be our last. From the moment we entered the staff could not have been more gracious and welcoming. The food was fabulous - my husband had meatballs and spaghetti while I had three separate pastas - all delicious as were the garlic rolls. It was busy but cozy and quiet and we can't wait to go back. read more

The food is very good. Wait staff friendly. Owners are very accommodating. Never had a bad experience there

Myself and two friends decided to try Mesa de Notte for the first time. What a pleasant surprise! The food is amazing and the service was excellent! We started with the calamari and it was delicious. Fresh tasting lightly breaded and the sauce that is served with it was great. All three of us were very pleased with our meals. I would most definitely recommend this restaurant. It's always a plus when you try a restaurant for the first time and it's a home run!! Looking forward to making another trip there. Bon appétit. read more

I would highly recommend you visit. It is very charming & quant & the food was delicious. Very well prepared food and the service was excellent. I would definitely recommend a reservation. read more

Mesa de Notte - Gnocchi, Currasco kabob, lemon garlicky chicken. - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Local family owned business that provides great food in a family friendly atmosphere. We have never left disappointed or without full stomachs. read more

Food, service, atmosphere and the fact that they are spoken well of. I think that they highlight SS boulevard

Very good. Was there with friends for my birthday celebration. Everyone enjoyed their meal.

This is one of my favourite places. I like the atmosphere of the service the drinks are very good and the food is excellent.

My husband and I enjoyed another exceptional dining experience this evening. We ordered bruschetta, chicken saltimbucco and chicken francese, both with capellini. Each dish was perfection. Thank you Katherine, for the absolutely lovely service! We feel privileged having discovered this restaurant after living in Ocala for almost two years. read more

Mesa de Notte - Chicken Francese - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Awesome meal, service, ambiance. Reasonably priced. Bruschetta is the best in town!

OUTSTANDING! The pasta e fagioli was sublime, my mom's lasagna was unforgettable, & my braciole & spag dish was unbelievable! This place does not just have the best Italian food in Ocala--it can compete with the best anywhere! Long live Mesa de Notte! read more

Great find! The restaurant is well appointed and very clean. The staff is attentive and friendly. The food is awesome I had the fioci mandarino and I will definitely get it again. Clean restaurant, friendly staff and awesome food. That's my dining out trifecta. read more

Our 3rd visit and it's been wonderful each time. This time we brought a bottle from our own collection and I felt the $25 corkage fee was reasonable. Our server decanted the wine for us which is always the best way. I had the surf and turf and my wife had the Veal Saltimbocca. We finished off with the Chocolate Thunder cake and the rest of our Cabernet. read more

We really planned to eat at home Saturday night, but... no one wanted to cook. And I wanted to get us out of our normal rut. So we went to Mesa de Notte. What a treat it was! Dinner started with calamari and hot fresh bread with Italian butter. The main dishes we ordered were Fettuccine Alfredo, fettuccine carbonara, Marsala chicken, and capinellini el notte that had angel hair pasta onions mushrooms, spinach and a light sauce. Wow! What a great meal! Amazing flavors, perfectly prepared and served quickly by an amazing server, Siboney. And for dessert, my wife and I split a zabaglione...that the girls ate, too. Amaze-balls! read more

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Food and Service is amazing! Menu is awesome! Best Italian in Ocala! Highly recommend it!

This is a wonderful establishment run by wonderful people. The food is always delicious and the wait staff very attentive, fun and professional. Heather, the bartender is a staple here. She knows everybody's names and their favorite drinks. read more

I had heard a lot of wonderful things about this restaurant and was excited to try it out. We went on a weeknight so we didn't have to wait. But I was told it gets pretty crowded on the weekends so it's recommended to make a reservation then. We got the Italian martini and a glass of montepulciano red wine. Both were excellent, the martini is not as strong as other places are, so definitely much more palatable for lighter drink folks. It was so hard to choose entree dishes because so many things sounded good! We ended up getting the antipasto freddo for an appetizer. This was pretty good value for us as we could sample a lot of things including cold cuts, artichoke hearts, olives, roasted red peppers and chunks of parmesan. For entrees, we got the fiocchi mandarino, linguine vongole, and chicken piccata. Everything was very, very good. We were particularly impressed with the purse-shaped pasta in the fiocchi dish. Loved the sauce of the chicken piccata. Service was also very friendly and efficient. Can't wait to try out more items - I'm looking at you veal parmesan and cannelloni. read more

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A nice restaurant. Wait staff are attentative. Meals are satisfying. Parking can be challenging.

Excellent service, dishes were great size portions and delicious. Staff is always very attentive.

Food, service and ambiance was amazing the first time we visited on 2/06/2025 with a group of ladies for early dinner. Can't wait to join you again. read more

As usual the food and service was excellent. I've dined here a half dozen times and never disappointed. A little pricey but so is everything thing else these days. Excellent Italian food and believe me I'm very particular about this cuisine as well as Asian. You won't be disappointed. read more

Wonderful food, great service. We were 16 people for a family gathering and not one complaint!

Delicious food and excellent service! The salmone Grigio was perfect! Hubby had veal parm and he would go back for more.

My niece and I enjoined our dinner. It was a first time for me eating at Mesa. I enjoyed it. The server was great!

As always, Exquisite Food; Excellent Service, inviting ambiance. A special Shrimp & Grits surprise and so delicious. Mahi piccata is another favorite making it difficult to decide. Mesa staff is most attentive and accommodating; ie, Shrimp and Grits. Our heartfelt appreciation to everyone at Mesa...la familia Judy & Jim read more

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It can't be food is always terrific the service is fantastic. My go-to place for special occasions or just a nice night out

Excellent food & service, highly recommend, never been disappointed. Been here several times over the past 3 years read more

Was just there over the weekend, and prior to that about 3 months ago. The Caesar salad was completely different. The latter had hardly any dressing (which I know can be easily remedied), but the large pieces of Parmesan were missing...the best part! When asked I was told they now use Parmesan from the large bowl they walk around with. Also, the Canneloni was way different. Instead of the smooth meat -blended filling, it was a coarse puree that made it most unappetizing to look at and eat. Not sure what has changed in the chef status but please re-evaluate your recent choices. read more

The food, service, and ambiance could not have been better! It was a very enjoyable evening that we shared with dear friends.

This is the perfect place to try several dishes family style because we can never pick just one dish. This is a hometown staple for the locals in Ocala that demands repeat visits. Consistency is key to a restaurant's success and they know how to do this! Great food and friendly service. read more

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My first visit and an extremely pleasant experience in a comfortable place with enough privacy to have a personal chat. Started off with Burrata de Buffala with a beautiful creamy buffalo mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato and basil, and stuffed roasted red pepper. Then on to a wahoo fish pan fried over parmesan risotto with a cherry reduction glaze and zucchini fritters. Spectacular. The fish was perfectly cooked, the risotto generously served, and the reduction an amazing contrast to both. I would have loved to eaten more, but was sated with the salad and entree. I will be back for sure. Looks like a real Italian scratch kitchen. Service was good too. What an amazing place. read more

Always a great meal. Good servers. Just a comfortable place to dine and enjoy your company.

Excellent meal on Saturday evening. The menu offers a very good variety of entrees, appetizers and cocktails and wine. Our party of 4 each ordered a different entree and each was delicious! Service was very good as well. Will definitely be back again. read more

The restaurant was super busy, and we didn't have a reservation for five. We happily accepted a table outside. It was a beautiful evening, and I believe warmer than we would have been inside. The service was great and the food was delicious. All five of us were very pleased with our selections. Note the picture is a half serving of spaghetti, which was plenty. If we're ever in the area again we will definitely go back. read more

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We frequently eat at Mesa de Note and they never fail. The service, food and atmosphere is the best. The owner "Julian" is always welcoming and a delight. read more