We had drinks - bar was 5 star So was service…read moreBread basket was awesome I got the frutti di mare 4.5 star We got 3 other pasta dishes...all were 4-5 star The best one of the 4 was the Bolognese Great find Will be back

Food and ambiance was amazing. They were very accommodating…read moresince we both don't eat dairy. The fresh pasta was amazing. I loved the experience. Beautiful place to eat with a gorgeous view.

I absolutely love this place. During my short time in Marco Island, I hit this restaurant twice…read more The turkey sandwich is to die for. In fact, I craved it so much that I had to go back a second time to get it. The staff was friendly. The restaurant was clean. A great place for lunch, a pizza, or even to take home some delicious Italian food

I've been a regular at The Italian Deli for years. The quality has fluctuated, but I've always…read moregiven them the benefit of the doubt and kept coming back. After my experience on Thursday, February 12th, that's over. At 6:05 PM, I placed a small online order (mozzarella sticks, a calzone, and a sandwich) through their website, as I always do. Estimated pickup: 29 to 34 minutes. I arrived at 6:41 with my wife and kids in the car. Food wasn't ready, but "five more minutes." Fine. Five turned into twenty. Twenty turned into forty. During that time, I watched the staff take phone orders and quote every customer "20 to 25 minutes," no matter the order size. When I asked what the holdup was, the staff, who were genuinely doing their best, explained that new kitchen staff were struggling. My son was starving, so I left to grab him food elsewhere and came back about 30 minutes later, confident my order would be waiting. It wasn't. At 7:35 PM, ninety minutes after placing a three-item order, nothing was ready. I asked the staff why they were still quoting 20-minute turnarounds when the reality was 90+ minutes. I suggested they pause online ordering to let the kitchen recover. They told me the owner, Jared Grifoni, has instructed them to keep online orders on and to continue telling customers 20 minutes, despite knowing the kitchen is nowhere close to meeting that timeline. That's not a bad night. That's a policy decision to mislead customers for the sake of revenue. I requested a refund. As it was being processed, two of my three items finally came out. When the staff asked the kitchen about the last item, the answer was: "I have no idea when we'll get to that." I left at 7:46 PM, one hour and forty-one minutes after ordering. To be clear: the staff on the floor that night are not to blame. They were put in a no-win situation and handled it as well as anyone could. The issue is ownership making a conscious choice to overload the kitchen, deceive customers about wait times, and let the staff absorb the fallout. When I arrived, the restaurant was nearly full. When I left, it was almost empty. I won't be adding myself to either count again.

Wow, what a great restaurant! They only take reservations for indoor seating and we wanted to sit…read moreoutdoors, which is first come first serve. We only waited about 10 minutes. The staff was absolutely incredible. The atmosphere was vibrant yet upscale. We started off with complementary bread with an oil (& something paste - I didn't catch the name) which was excellent. I ordered the Cernia Alla Pescatore ($52): grouper, clams, mussels, shrimp, garlic, white wine sauce, grape tomatoes served over spinach linguine. All entrées come with a house salad or you can do an upgrade to a Caesar. I chose the house salad that comes with balsamic vinaigrette. Very well put together, light and refreshing. The Cernia Alla Pescatore was very flavorful and everything was cook to perfection. For desert, I had the Profiteroles ($17): cream puff filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with hot chocolate fudge. What a great way to end a fantastic meal!!! Overall, yes, this was a splurge (expensive) meal but so well worth it!! Highly recommend for a special occasion!

Very convenient location with a cluster of restaurants & shops that are close to hotels and condos…read more Definitely worth a visit if you are in the mood for some delicious Italian cuisine. Freshly baked bread is provided. Our table sampled chicken Parmigiana pappardelle bolognese, lasagna and ravioli Della casa. Plus two kids meals- large meatball & plate full of pasta and chicken parmigiana. Both adult and kids Meals had huge portions! Salads were included & with surcharge soup could be substituted Very attentive edit staff & worth the wait!

This place was our go to pizza place. The JW decides it's time to reconfigure and rebrand it and…read morenow it's a school cafeteria. The pizza is absolutely disgusting. We are from the northeast and my family used to rate the old pizza place number one in the country. Better than NY pizza. With the new place you are better off just popping some Eliot's in the oven and save yourself a$100.

Tried the pizza here while staying at the resort. both of us were impressed, for Florida and a…read moreresort, this pizza was good. Crust held up well with a good chew, the pizza had a good taste.

Just had an incredible dinner with my family. Khan was our server and he was absolutely delightful…read morefrom beginning to end. The food was incredible. The warm fluffy bread with the imported butter was a hit with the kids (and adults). Ordered my son the steak and fries and I don't think we've ever had kids steak come so perfectly done at medium temp, fries were crispy but not oily. My husband ordered the A5 Wagyu, and according to him they were delicious. I ordered the sea bass and it was buttery, not to mention the charred broccolini was out of this world. It's not often that you find a restaurant that has great ambience, incredible food, and impeccable service all at the same time. Highly recommend!

A beautifully elevated dining experience left for my last night on Marco Island since it seemed to…read morebe the best and fanciest! Gorgeous interior design. I started off with the wedge salad which is always a staple for me. Every time there is a wedge salad on the menu, I usually always order it wherever I am. It was so flavorful and fresh. The service was on par with the upscale nature of the restaurant. We ordered the Wagyu sirloin, the truffle Mac and cheese and the zucchini. The Wagyu melted in my mouth! Medium cooked to perfection. My friend and I split it. The truffle Mac was fantastic. Creamy and delicious. My least favorite side was the zucchini as it had a curry taste to it that I did not care for. Definitely a restaurant you must try if you're staying at the JW Marriot!

Staying at the JW Marriot and wanted some pizza. This restaurant had high reviews on Yelp…read more First, the pizza was delicious! Wish we ordered another one as it wasn't enough for us (4 people). As this was a take out order, there was a big issue. The app gave options to add for an order. I ordered a spaghetti marina and thought I "added" garlic and oil. But when we received the order, it was just pasta, garlic and oil. Wtf?! Why the heck would anyone order a spaghetti and only want garlic and oil? The option was NOT clear. I thought it was in ADDITION to. So for $20 I got pasta and garlic and oil. No marinara. It's NOT spaghetti! This was a take out order so the experience might not be the same if you eat at the restaurant. UPDATE: The owner, Sami, called me the next day to apologize for the mixup and offered to replacement. Within 30 min I received a still hot spaghetti the way it's supposed to be. Not only that, he added some dessert. As a business person myself, I understand mistakes happen. But when the issue is rectified, it's a testament to the values of the restaurant. The spaghetti was delicious! Not only the food is delicious, but awesome customer service. I can imagine how good the service would be if we ate at the restaurant. Highly recommend. (Went from 1-star to 5-star - the owner never asked me to change my rating)

1st time at Sami's. No one was there at lunch on a Thursday so we were a little concerned. We…read moredidn't need to be. There were 5 of us. Waiter was nice. The blacken grouper sandwich was great. I upgraded to sweet potato fries. They were good. The burger was great. Mom liked her poke tuna bowl. We also had the stromboli which was the least favorite. The flavor was good but loaded with more cheese than meat. It's huge! It will easily feed 3. We will be back.

Highly Recommended. Excellent food (and presentation). Welcoming and incredible staff. Wonderful…read moreambience. Never rushed. My wife and I totally enjoy dining at The Boulevard while vacationing on Marco Island. We make sure to dine here each time we visit the island. The main menu offers many good choices, but also check out the daily specials (appetizers, main entrees, and desserts). Kudos to owners Bianca and Edgar (chef), our server Nellie, and the rest of the team... this trip we had a couple fabulous dinner/evenings including specials of soup (chicken noodle), entrees (bone-in stuffed veal chop and lasagna), and a spumoni special dessert (picture attached). Can't wait to return...

Great service made this visit enjoyable. Our server Carlos was attentive, friendly, and kept…read moreeverything moving smoothly. Service felt organized and professional from start to finish. The seafood selection on the menu felt limited. I expected more variety for a coastal restaurant. Appetizers were decent but did not stand out. The salmon carpaccio looked nice and tasted as expected, but the flavor was fairly simple. The frutti de mar had good flavor and the seafood was cooked properly. The sauce worked well and did not overpower the dish. The portion was disappointing for the price. The dish cost $52 dollars and only included three scallops and three shrimp. The rest of the seafood was mostly clams and mussels. I substituted angel hair instead of linguine which helped keep the dish lighter. The chicken Madeira looked great but the flavor was mild. With a stronger sauce or seasoning it could easily be an excellent dish. The kids meals were a win. The chicken tenders and pasta kept them happy and the portions were solid. Overall experience was good mainly because of the service and presentation. Some dishes need stronger flavor and the seafood portions could match the price better. Still a pleasant dinner spot on Marco Island.

10/10! The vibe is amazing - it feels like a little cafe…read moreyou'd come across in Italy. The owner, Davide, comes around to say hi and is the sweetest man. There was also a singer who was awesome! Just a mic and his voice and we absolutely loved it! Food was delicious! I had the Fagottini Al Tartufo, which is a stuffed pouch pasta with cheese, mushrooms, truffles... it was so good! Everyone else's meals were tasty as well. We also had pizza, which the large size is very large. It was delish - not my usual style of Pizza but great anyway lol! Definitely a fun spot to go to when in Marco!

We wanted to sit inside, and were told there were no tables immediately available, but that one…read morewould be opening up shortly. The host even pointed out the specific table and suggested we sit at the bar while we waited. My husband dislikes sitting at the bar, so we would not have agreed to that arrangement if we knew we would be there for the entire meal. There was also outdoor seating available right away, which we would have preferred over the bar had we been given accurate information. When the table became available, another couple was seated there instead. I overheard an interaction between employees implying they intentionally chose not to move us because we were already sitting at the bar. In other words, the table we were told was ours was knowingly given away. What made the situation worse was the lack of communication afterward. No one updated us or acknowledged what had happened until I finally asked about the table. At first, I was told the previous guests were taking longer than expected, which was not true. After I questioned that explanation, staff admitted the table had likely been reassigned by management. My biggest issues were the lack of communication, being misled about the situation and the complete lack of apology or acknowledgment from the manager, who was visibly checking on other tables while avoiding ours. Mistakes happen, but honesty and communication go a long way. Neither was handled well here. Otherwise, the food was delicious, but unfortunately it was hard to enjoy with our poor experience.

What a wonderful dinner at La Tavola. Our only regret is that we did not try this place sooner! We…read moredined with friends and all enjoyed our food and drinks, service was great and the indoor dining room was nice and comfortable. They do not post their drink menu online and was delighted to see such an extensive list. Our waitress said it changes quite a bit which is why they don't post it. We thought prices were in line with other restaurants on the island. We started with a caesar salad and arancini, both were good and portions were reasonable and what we expected. I had the shrimp and scallop risotto for an entree and the fish was cooked perfectly. Scallops can be tricky, but these were excellent. Risotto was creamy and delicious. Our friends raved about their salmon, also cooked perfectly. Large portion of fish as well. I wish we had time for dessert, but we will be back!!

A gem on Marco Island. We had a wonderful dinner - the salads were fresh, crisp and perfectly…read moredressed. The soups were rich and flavorful as well. My Clam Chowder was packed with clams. The Lamb was exceptional - a nice portion, perfectly cooked and rich. The restaurant is attractive, tables well spaced and comfortable. Although packed on a Saturday night, there was plenty of noise deadening material and we could converse at a comfortable level. Overall we had a great dinner and will return.

Nice little pizza joint that features Italian food too. The New York style pizza was delicious and…read morereasonably priced. All staff was friendly and helpful. Constant flow of customers kept the staff busy

Pizza was so bad we threw it away and walked out. Never again!…read more Service was not a problem. Ambience was a average pizza shop