Mesa de Notte

Great local spot that tries very hard to please. Fresh bread to start the meal is super tasty and…read morethe prices for entrees are super reasonable 20-30. Have been twice and can say the food was super consistent both times. Try the pizza and an entree to get best of both worlds! Will come back again!

My family visited this restaurant after a swim meet to refuel with some pasta. The restaurant…read moreexudes an Italian charm with its beautifully decorated ambiance and cozy nooks that offer a more intimate dining experience. We gave it a solid 5 stars for the ambiance and service. The server was busy but consistently ensured that we had everything we needed. We ordered a variety of dishes, including Chicken Milano, Lasagna, and Lobster Ravioli. While none of the dishes were particularly bad, they also didn't stand out as exceptional. We'd give food a 3-star rating overall. We'll definitely be back to try again, understanding that dining experiences can vary greatly depending on the staff and kitchen. The restaurant did enough right to warrant another visit. I highly recommend giving it a try as well.

Cozy & beautiful booth!

Bruschetta Toscana

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Marcelina's Italian Restaurant

4.3(136 reviews)

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Always such a lovely time at Marcelina's. The food is delicious, always served super hot -as…read moredelicious food should be served. Highly recommend if you are looking for exceptional food, and nice ambiance.

We've been looking for a nice Italian restaurant and recently took a chance on Marcelina's. Wish…read morethere were 1/2 points as our experience wasn't a 4, but 3 feels low - 3.5 is where we're at. The interior decor is dark with lots of red and pink lights on walls and ceiling, and individual table lamps so you can read menu. And as soon as we walked in, the garlic aroma enveloped us. 2 servers directed us to a table and then another server showed up to take our order. We had difficulty talking with the servers as the volume of music was high, but they did turn it down when we requested. Portions were large, but i was disappointed with the pasta on my dish. There was a large clump that was stuck together (see photo) and it made that portion of my meal offputting. I showed the pasta to the server who came to clear the table and they offered to get me a new portion of pasta which i declined.

Cheesecake and crème brûlée

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5.5 mi

The place was nice and big, the service--mediocre. We were a group of 6. The food was terrible. We…read morewaited almost an hour, and they brought the plates one by one. We ordered ceviche, chaufa, ají de gallina, lomo saltado, chicharrón de pescado, and lamb chops. The potatoes were undercooked and cold, papá a la huancaina had no flavor at all. I had to send the Lamb chops back to cook as they came medium rare. They came back almost the same. Aji de gallina had the chicken in chunks. The chicharrón de pescado did not come with any salsa criolla or salsa tártara. The fish was dry. If they came with the excuse that this was fusion with French or Italian food--PLEASE.

Very tough Anticuchos. And the Anticuchos sauce didn't really taste fresh either. These are the…read moreones you'd get in a restaurant in Peru nothing compared to the ones you'd get from street from Peru (iykyk) Almost 20$ for thee tiniest mussels and I was having high expectations for the menu items being priced high. 5$ for rice too. Which I think is crazy. You're not picking grains yourself idk. 4.1 stars, again high expectations. Nothing really felt authentic as opposed to the ambience ? Sure. Strong maybe. If you never been to Peru and worry this place , id say you'd like it. For natives. No Valeria was very nice tho. Service was there. She was by herself basically holding the restaurant. It's not her fault the food was like this but she did deserve her 20% 55$ 3 items

Linguine pasta, lobster, shrimp in a cognac-creamy sauce

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Fiore's Cafe

4.2(128 reviews)

2.4 mi

So delicious and such great staff!!! We love this place!!!…read moreBeautiful interior!! It's very cozy and warm and inviting!!!!

Eating at this place is an aural assault…read more Don't hear me wrong, the food is great. This used to be a reliable "go to" for us. But don't leave your earplugs at home. Bring them. I registered 85db on my Decibel X app. The level at which human hearing can be damaged. You folks need to install some acoustic panels. Not kidding. Or you're going to have single visit customers. Can you hear me?

Tiramisú

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Sans Pizzeria

4.1(74 reviews)

6.1 mi

As as far as Italian food and pizza in Florida goes San's isn't all that bad, but its still a far…read morecry from NYC standards. The staff and owner are nice enough, and the place itself is clean with a nice equestrian decor reflective of the horse country area in Ocala. Last night we ordered a chicken parm hero, eggplant parm dinner entree, and cheese calzone. Large portion for the entree which came with a side salad and pasta. Garlic knots too. All were good, so no major complaints, but nothing wowed me. Passable for Florida. Can't wait to get some real pizza when I get back to NYC!

The pizzas are made fresh. My favorite is margarita. The service is very good, all smiles. The…read moreplace smells delicious

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Garlic knots

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Chicken Parmesan pizza

Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza - Trinity

4.0(270 reviews)

4.6 mi

Great spot on a nice day to grab a table on the outside patio seating and enjoy an Italian meal…read more Nice atmosphere, service, and vibe. Very reasonable prices for lunch and dinner. Tasty pizza, salads, and garlic knots. Decent selection of craft beers and wine along with house cocktails.

If I could give zero stars I absolutely would! We came in excited to try their food since we are…read morefrom out of state, we chose to sit outside since it was relatively nice out...We sat for 15 mins with no service, no drinks, no silverware...nothing. Finally a server comes over and you could tell he was busy he explains that to us, and all is fine.. another 10 mins before drinks came out we ordered our food because we clearly were not being serviced appropriately. we sat for awhile drinks empty server came back one other time to check on us said he'd grab drinks and never did. We sat for an hour all together before we finally gave up got our food paid and left. Mind you in all of this we were not the only ones sitting outside multiple other servers passed by not once did anyone say anything to us or help. We watched from outside as our server made multiple trips to other tables and saw other servers standing around. When we did finally pay we still hadn't received silverware or refilled drinks. I'm not really sure if this is a service issue or a management/staffing issue BUT IT WAS TERRIBLE and should be fixed. Clearly there are good reviews here which is why we stopped in but this experience was not it HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED!!

The outdoor seating area.

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4.3(102 reviews)

1.7 mi

About as good as it gets. Delicious pizza. If I lived in Ocala it would be my go to pizza place.read more

Formaggio's is always clean, warm and inviting. Great customer service and daily specials during…read morethe week and special occasions. Formaggio's has a very comfortable family style atmosphere with food inspired by traditional Italian dishes yet they will tell you that their own added style or "spin" on some of their dishes including some of their specialty pies like the meat lovers and grandma's pizza! You'll find delicious soups, subs, calzones, pasta dishes, pizzas, salads, Stromboli and a fabulous marina that is absolutely delicious! Come visit and eat Formaggio's is a delicious treat you will go and be back! Plenty of parking I can guarantee! Address: 1053 NE 14th St, Ocala Florida 34470 Phone: (352)509-3661 Website: formaggiopizzaocala.com Email:: formaggiopizzaocala@aol.com Wheelchair accessible Hours: Thursday 11AM-8PM Friday 11AM-9PM Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Monday 11AM-8PM Tuesday 11AM-8PM Wednesday 11AM-8PM Holidays may be different

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Pepperoni pizza in case it wasn't obvious

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Carrabba's Italian Grill

Excellent service. Friendly staff. Food presentation was…read moregood and better half enjoyed the sangria. Had chicken Marsala and egg plant. Both wonderful dishes. For a chain store this local has perfected the product and made eating a pleasure again. Thank you.

We had gone here today for a late lunch and Carrabba's is ok for generic Italian food and if you…read morearen't looking for anything to really impress your palate. Ocala's Carrabba's is generally clean and the food is usually fresh so you can get a decent meal at a great price! The service is always decent and the server's fairly attentive. I've never had a stand out experience it just has been a basic chain food restaurant that the food is basic and it's usually pretty good. I had the Lasagne and I enjoyed it. We had shared the calamari for an appetizer and it was pretty good. My friend had ordered the chicken Parmesan and was not impressed. To me I feel that Carrabba's is suitable for a nice meal to sit down and relax enjoy some nice conversation, it isn't noisy and it's inexpensive. You can walk in and it's never really crowded but if you are looking for Authentic Italian this isn't it. Address: 2730 Southwest College Road Ocala, Florida, 34474 Phone: (352)867-0240 Hours: Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Wheelchair accessible *** Happy hour/Private dining room/cocktails Carside carryout/patio dining/catering Get seated faster/wifi

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Franco's Italian Restaurant

4.0(81 reviews)

0.6 mi

So happy we found this spot. If you want authentic Italian - stop in!! You won't be disappointed.read more

Friendly staff. Nice enough inside... I read the reviews and…read moretried it... I got the lasagna. I did not care for it. The bread was ok. The pasta fagioli soup was not my favorite... It tasted like Latin style Italian. Not sure....

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Beautiful salad

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Elizabeth L.

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15 years ago

This place is amazing! A MUST SEE!!! I went there today for my two-year anniversary with my boyfriend. From the outside i didn't expect much but as soon as I walked in I was floored! The atmosphere was beautiful, romantic and VERY Italian. We immediately were seated (mainly because we arrived in between lunch and dinner). If you plan to come during dinner, I highly suggest making reservations! The bread they brought out was fresh, warm, and had perfectly crunchy crust. The waiter (Jason) was very friendly and knew all about the dishes. I ordered the Roast Glazed Lamb Shank and my boyfriend ordered the Shrimp Scampi. I was expecting hefty prices but even the steak and lobster dishes were reasonable. The roast lamb was cooked perfectly! I have never in my life had a dish that had so many flavors yet all of them melded together perfectly. It came with garden veggies and risotto. The veggies almost tasted like they were grilled and the risotto tasted sweet, this complemented the lamb which had a tomato like sauce over it. This is the ONLY restaurant that he has ever been to that actually got shrimp scampi right. They put the lemon in the sauce, which was very thick and even with the flavors from the butter and the garlic coming in, it wasn't too over-powering. Over all this was an amazing experience! I am definitely a fan of the this restaurant and WILL be coming back for more! read more

Christy B.

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10 years ago

We went for Christmas Eve. We had a group and all of us had a lovely time. Our server (young man--forgot his name) was wonderful. Place was packed but service was pretty fast in spite of that! The entire staff was very pleasant. I was so looking forward to the beef Carpaccio appetizer, as it's hard to find. However, the left side of the plate was swimming in Olive Oil. It soaked in too much of the razor thin beef, and the presentation was lacking. For the $15.00 cost, I wouldn't order again. My Tuna on crostini bread was wonderful! However, the chef should skip the salsa. It's over kill as the tuna and other sauces were just perfect as is. My husband's two lobster tails were very good. In my opinion, the sauce was a bit much...it would have been better if not so much as to let the lobster flavor come out more. The crab cakes were excellent! The steak my sister had was tough. But, all in all, everyone enjoyed their meal!!! The desserts were divine! Not the best Italian I've ever had, but very nice! You shouldn't miss this Place. It's worth a try! Oh, and don't let the outside fool you, it's lovely inside. Plenty of parking in the back too. I would have given this a 5, but was so disappointed in the carpaccio . read more

Leslie R.

Elite 14

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135

5

13 years ago

I was in town visiting with my parents when they suggested we have dinner at Mesa de Notte. It was a Sunday and when we arrived, we were one of a few tables inside. I guess no one eats out in Ocala on Sundays. We were received promptly and seated at a table of our choosing. The service was great, I really liked Tabitha. She was patient with me as I had a hard time deciding based on the large menu. There are not only pastas, but pages of entrees. I also had many questions that she received well and provided knowledgeable answers. Of course, what I wanted wasn't on the menu. I prefer spicy sauces as opposed to creamy ones so they were kind enough to let me order off the menu. I ordered Shrimp Fra Diavolo and it was pretty damn good. I also added some mushrooms and broccoli. I would have preferred wild mushrooms or portobello but it was good nonetheless. Their wine list was reasonably priced as were their entrees. My parents thought this was a bit more pricey; however that may just be in terms of Ocala as it wasn't expensive comparable to Denver. All in all, great service and great food. read more

Kristy S.

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5 years ago

A great local restaurant offering authentic Italian dishes with excellent service - the spaghetti with sausage comes highly recommended! Our family of 4 enjoyed a delicious dinner tonight, so this is a great spot for date night or a special occasion. Entrees include soup or salad and bread to start and are in the affordable range. Perhaps best of all, the staff was friendly and attentive as we had no less than 4 people stop by our table to help serve and make sure we were enjoying our dinner. read more

Daniel T.

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8 years ago

We just returned from our son's wedding in Ocala where we had Mesa De Notte cater the rehearsal dinner at a local residence. There was just under 100 attendees and Julian Osorno, General/Catering Mgr. was such a pleasure to work with and he took much of the pressure off of my wife and I so we could enjoy the evening. The food and staff were excellent and made the evening perfect. We could not have done this without them. Thank You To All! read more

Suzanne B.

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10 years ago

We stopped by this evening, BEST FOOD WE HAVE THE PLEASURE TO HAVE SINCE WE MOVED TO OCALA ONE YEAR AGO. Antipasto Freddo, wonderful, Mushroom Soup, you must order one, Fish Special was Salmon in a very tasty Champaign sauce with pasta, so tasty and perfectly cooked. Ordered the mushroom soup to take home. You are not rushed between courses, Waitress Amanda attended to our every need. We will surely return. read more

Corey I.

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1 year ago

I've been driving past this place for years now. My only regret is that I had not gone sooner. The food was fabulous arguably the best pasta dishes in all of Marion county, the atmosphere had such a great vibes. The best part though was the service. Other than the food, the service was outstanding, very attentive and you can just tell staff had great leadership. 10/10 read more

Mary S.

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8 years ago

Wonderful restaurant We went for Dinner.. We started out with the bruschetta appetizer followed by the chicken francese and a side of pasta with vodka sauce. It was a very good. We had the Cedar Key Clams over pasta and the Eggplant with meat sauce. Both were excellent !This is a true Italian Restaurant - and we will return again ! read more

Jan H.

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3 months ago

Dear Mgr. Had the waitress Kristi ever returned to our table we would have told her about the food but she ignored us. We were hungry after waiting 35" for a reservation & another 35" to order & finally eat we couldn't wait any longer. I know the restaurant was busy but the tables around us had continual attention read more

Hamilton R.

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2

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8 years ago

Excellent Dining Experience Recently had dinner We started bruschetta appetizer followed by the chicken francese and a side of pasta with vodka sauce. Also had the Cedar Key Clams over pasta and I had the Eggplant with meat sauce. Both were excellent ! It was a very good expereance and I highly recommend read more

Pat F.

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7 years ago

We've been fortunate to vista Mesa de Notte 3-4 times over the past year, and have never left disappointed. The food and service are always good, and the place does remind you of an Italian restaurant you would find in the northeast--authentic and welcoming. We recommend Mesa de Notte. read more

Patsy H.

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2 years ago

Food was hot and delicious. Lasagna was filled with tons of melty mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce full of flavor. Best Italian restaurant in Ocala. Chicken piccata looked amazing. Ambiance not great, noisy kids. Service great. read more

Tommy B.

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8 years ago

Amazing food, this was our first time at Mesa De Notte and I was very pleased. The atmosphere was very nice and the staff was wonderful, if you have never been there please take the time to do so, you will not be disappointed. read more

Ocala C.

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4 years ago

Made reservations online with yelp got there with my date, they are closed!! This is bullshit they could have updated there website very unprofessional first time going there and the last .closed till end July beware!! read more

Carol J.

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3 years ago

The food was delicious, and a lot of it. My husband had spaghetti and meatballs with meat sauce and I had ravioli. Service was superb! Go there and you will see what dining out is supposed to be like. read more

Manny L.

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3 years ago

Best Italian Restaurant in Ocala. Hands Down. Came from south Florida to take my wife zipline at the Canyons. Wanted A good place For Dinner. Found Mesa de Notte. Chicken Francis was the best. read more

Melissa K.

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8 years ago

We frequently attend Mesa for work functions and they have always been accommodating and have never disappointed us! Great food great service great drinks! Our Christmas party was awesome!! read more

Lauren T.

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7 years ago

Had an amazing dinner with my husband, I cherish our time together. The food was perfect and the staff is always willing to take great care of you. Don't miss out on this restaurant read more

Bobby W.

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3

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7 years ago

Great service and some of the best food. I would highly recommend. Always a great meal. The food is delicious. We look forward to visiting your restaurant as often as we can. read more

J H.

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8 years ago

Best Italian restaurant in Ocala. This is coming from a true Italian. Love going there! Worth every penny. Jose & Ms. Jean are the most wonderful people. Very friendly. read more

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So happy we found this spot. If you want authentic Italian - stop in!! You won't be disappointed.read more

Friendly staff. Nice enough inside... I read the reviews and…read moretried it... I got the lasagna. I did not care for it. The bread was ok. The pasta fagioli soup was not my favorite... It tasted like Latin style Italian. Not sure....

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