Tiny spot to eat in. But the food is amazing!!! Very very fresh. They don't cheat you on the…read moretoppings. The salad and pizza were loaded. Very nice!!! The employees are super nice and attentive. I will most definitely be back.

I went to dinner at Leona's Cucina with friends recently. We ordered several items and shared them…read moreall. There's not much seating but we managed to snag a table. Our server was super friendly and gave us free bottled water which is normally not free. I think because they don't have a lot of people that dine in. We ordered a vegetarian pizza, a Margarita pizza and meat sauce with spaghetti which was served with the salad. Both pizzas were fresh and delicious. But the meat sauce spaghetti stole the show for me! The meat sauce was plentiful and flavorful with just a hint of sweetness. And the garlic bread, which I normally don't eat, was soft on the inside but crispy on the outside. We hung out for a while as we were catching up and our server did not rush us. She came to check on us frequently and wanted to make sure we were happy with our food. We had a few pieces of each pizza left but we killed the spaghetti lol! My friend I was visiting lives nearby and we all agreed we want to come back and share another meal!

The food was delish and the ambiance was great. Today was nice and it wasn't too hot to…read moresit outside and let the kids run rampart. Needless to say, they crashed out in the car on the ride home. We had wings, pizza, the kids noodles and meatball - and added the meatball appetizer because my kids were fighting over the meatball. I'm their defense-It was extremely good. I also appreciate that even the we got a kids meal the food was still seasoned and fresh. Paul was our server and he was very informative as this was our first time dining here. We will be back it's just a matter of what location!

While camping outside St. Augustine we decided to take a drive and ended up on Fleming Island, we…read morehave friends in the area whom have always told us about this amazing pizza place. Well it was lunchtime and I happened to see the restaurant as we drove down US-17 so we flipped a u-turn and pulled into the parking lot. This is a very spacious pizza shop with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating as well as a beautiful bar. We were able to get seated immediately and greeted by our server who welcomed us and went over a few of the specials and menu items before taking our drink orders. We decided on the Buffalo Wings to start which are prepared in their brick ovens and never fried, honestly I was a little skeptical but they were pretty amazing and perfectly cooked, then drizzled with a delicious tangy buffalo sauce and sprinkled with a nice portion of gorgonzola cheese this is something I'd definitely order again. We followed these delicious wings with a pepperoni pizza, sounds simple yes but sooooo good the crust was crispy but remained tender and had the perfect chew, the sauce was really good and the pepperoni and cheese was delicious as well. We arrived about 11:30 AM and the restaurant continued to fill as we enjoyed our lunch - the staff here was very friendly and accommodating and the manger stopped by to thank us for coming in and to ensure everything met our expectations. This is definitely a place I'd return too when in the area, we loved this place...

Great atmosphere and food! My favorite restaurant in Fleming Island and surrounding area.read more

We came for date night and as always, everything was amazing. We did an early dinner and the…read morerestaurant filled up within the hour, which I always love to see. They had a piano player toward the end of the dinner, and it was perfect. Not too loud, very enjoyable. The food was incredible. I love the bread (not pictured) and our usual favorite (cavatelli bolognese) was reliable as always. Our server and serve assistants were amazing and timely. We had perfect table touches and everything was nice and hot (or cold) as it should be. Always love this spot - a true hidden gem in Orange park!

Paige ( hope I spelled that right ) the young lady who was running take out and pick up orders last…read morenight once again is the definition of EXCELLENCE, asked her for a napkin to wipe off the rain on the bench outside Paige came out with a towel and wiped off both benches and then a few minutes later brought our food out to us There have been times in the past when it was so busy I waited out in my truck and it started to rain Paige brought the food to the truck in the rain Simply so we wouldn't have to walk in the rain back into the restaurant Bella Vista continues to show why they are the best in Florida Food and Service every time 5 stars

Maybe our server was having an off night, or my 11 year old daughter offended him, but our…read moreexperience here was not good. We went to celebrate my son going off to college and instead felt like we were being an inconvenience to our server all night. Top this off, the food was just okay and not what we are used to. Mind you my wife is an Italian citizen and we have lived in Europe. It was the first time we have ever had a Spaghetti Carbonara with mushrooms in it, but also my son should have read the menu in more detail before ordering. Again we felt like an inconvenience so rushed a little. Many give this place high reviews, so try for yourself, but we will not return.

We are from Massachusetts and really couldn't find a pizza that could compare until we tried Vito's…read morepizza. Along with the great atmosphere and clean dining area we found Vito's pizza to be the best pizza around. The employees are so friendly and helpful. Greeting us at the door with a smile.

I'm a NY boy and was Jonesing for some NY style gas oven pizza a while back so I stopped by Vito's…read morein Orange Park for the first time. And while nobody outside of NY (except me! ) can match how good it's done up there, this place comes VERY close! They're nice in there and you can't beat the price either. I got the lunch special which is two one-topping slices and a drink for $5 and with that, they let you add another one-topping slice for just a buck which I did. Special runs up to 4 PM. I got one slice tomato, one ricotta and one sausage and for six bucks even, it really hit the spot. Nothing fancy, just good old regular gas oven pie. I swore I'd be back whenever I was craving the pie of my youth but was too lazy to make it myself. And I have been - many a time! Go here. It's the best gas oven NY-style pie I've had outside the NYC Metro area.

This restaurant is a hidden gem for comfort Italian food. Openly, I was a bit skeptical due to the…read morelocation, but I am glad that I tried this place, I will definitely be back. I visited on Friday 9/25 and the restaurant was packed which is a good sign. Luckily I had a reservation. I do recommend a reservation if you visit on a weekend, as this place seems to get busy. For drink I had the Capo Zafferano (cabernet), the wines are affordable here which I believe is a must for any Italian restaurant. For starters we ordered the calamari and the arancini. The calamari was crispy, and I enjoyed that mainly because some restaurants serve it soggy. It being crispy showed me that it's cooked to order. Additionally the arancini was unique for me. I never seen one with beef and risotto inside of it. It was a moist beef and was all around flavorful. I would absolutely order both of those appetizers again. The entrée I tried was a classic chicken parmesan. A lot can go wrong with a chicken parmesan, but this place had a nice hearty portion served with rigatoni. You can swap for a different pasta if you like. The red sauce was flavorful and comforting, and the chicken was a big 7 oz portion. It was the perfect entrée after experiencing a long day at work. For dessert our table ordered a cannoli and a tiramisu. The cannoli was most special to me because it had a cinnamon flavored filling, not too strong, but yet present. I am a fan of cinnamon so I may be biased here. I typically do not like cannolis, but I enjoyed this one thoroughly. The tiramisu was also satisfying. Both desserts were not overly sweet, which I appreciated. My opinion on this place is all around positive, I enjoyed the meal, and the service. It's a great spot for fulfilling a comfort Italian food craving. Nothing makes me happier than a hearty portion of chicken parmesan and some wine. It's hard to critique anything here, but if you forced me to critique one thing it would be that bread service was not free. However, in my opinion the dishes are reasonably priced, so I can live with going without bread, especially when the appetizers themselves were so good. In its class I rate Valentina's a 10/10. I was completely satisfied eating here, and these days I feel some restaurants try too hard, and fail to deliver. For me Valentina's delivered. I typically include pictures of my meals, but this one was so good that I had no time to take any! Again, 10/10.

I've been to Italy, so I was honestly surprised to find my favorite lasagna right here at home. The…read morelasagna there had this light, fresh quality that I'd never been able to find anywhere else in America...until now. This one had that same light, refreshing feel but with even more flavor. It was hard to explain what I meant to my husband until he tried it and he ended up liking my lasagna more than the calzone he ordered! You can tell they make everything from scratch. We also got spaghetti and meatballs to go, and the sauce tasted so fresh. The cannoli was incredible. I used to make cannoli at a bakery years ago, and theirs had the smoothest, creamiest filling I've ever had. The staff was wonderful, and the owner treated us like an old friend. It's a modest size restaurant with good seating but limited parking,and it's always busy for a good reason. We'll definitely be back!

You want great Service Great Appetizer! Good Beers O.P Fish House. Jena, Hanna. Outstanding…read moreservice, Thank you for an excellent evening. Oysters WoW hand held sandwich options the Grouper fried Perfectly prepared hot flaky great Flavor FF crispy & Hot way to Kitchen!!! Highly recommend See you guys & your Team Soon. Keep up the outstanding performance.

Don't say I didn't tell you about the Westside!…read more I've been wanting to come to OP Fish House for a while. I decided and came for lunch today and I will say it did not disappointment like I thought it would. I'm always down to try a place atleast once. So let's get into this review shall we!? Upon walking in my husband and I were greeted by the hostess and you'll see a big chalkboard with their weekly specials. We were sat in the back by a window so it was nice to have a view. Everything looked good on the menu. We started off with shrimp and some oysters and the oysters were topped with collard greens and cheese they were good but the oysters were just HUGE! For my entree I had a shrimp po'boy with a side of the bacon collards again they were really good. My only issue is that for my po'boy the bread was not a roll but it was still satisfying. My husband had the fish platter with grouper and trigger fish with fries and coleslaw. We absolutely loved the grouper it reminded me of red snapper. However we will be back and I love a cutie, rustic looking restaurant.

Located in a strip shopping center with plenty of parking. There are plenty of tables with indoor…read moreseating only. You order at the counter and pick up your order when called. We decided on pizza. It was a nice quiet place. The pizza was a thin crust with very light sauce. We got the Joe's special which has a little of everything on it. I liked it, but thin crust isn't necessarily my favorite. My wife loved the light sauce she always complains that people put too much sauce on the pizza, me, I could use a straw to drink it and it wouldn't bother me. . I'd love to try some of their other menu items so next time that's my plan. I'd eat there again and I'd even eat the pizza if I was in the mood for thin crust.

For a pepperoni slice. Pizza is NY thin crust style and was very flavorful. Just the right amount…read moreof everything: sauce, cheese & r.

This is such a cute chic place. We came to try it out and are happy that we did. Everything taste…read moregood. The service was okay, I wish that the young lady would've interacted a little more. She was very quiet and never once smiled to welcome us in. Aside from that, the place (area in the mall's food court) was very cute and once again the food was delicious.

Two Sisters and a Devil Crab sits tucked in the Orange Park Mall food court and it's a surprisingly…read moresolid stop for a bite (we were going to see a movie at the mall and the kids said they were hungry). The food is definitely on the pricey side for a food court but the kids enjoyed their meals. They loved the pink decor. The cashier was friendly and welcoming.

I've heard numerous times this spot is pretty good and finally had the chance to check it out. The…read morefood was very good and the service was excellent! It's a cute place. A little bit loud so beware if you're looking for intimate conversation you may have to yell a little lol. I had the lasagna. This was my plan B. It was pretty good but I only got it in my devastation that they were out of aglio olio. Also the lasagna was enormous! But another extra bummer.... They were also out of the ravioli (which is what my dinner companion wanted). However both our meals and the service were good enough to still try to go back to try our original cravings! We also did try the garlic Parmesan breadsticks as an app. Pretty good. But so much bread. My own fault for eating more than one lol

Ever get very excited when you finally get back to a place you haven't been in a while? That's how…read morewe were when we finally went back to Picasso's last night. They're located at 10503 San Jose Blvd over in Mandarin. It was a night of firsts! We had an appetizer we've never had before, then we both ordered things we've never had before. We started with the St. Louis Ravioli, which was great. Don't be intimidated by the size on the photo, they just puff up a LOT. Many people have raved about the steak at Picasso's so I finally ordered it last night. Their special was Prime New York Strip and holy cow, it was a big steak! I ordered it medium rare and it was cooked perfectly. Every single one of you who were raving about the steak were not lying. It was seasoned well, juicy & tender...just excellent. My wife tried their Meatball Madness pizza, which she ordered St. Louis Style. She'd never tried that style of pizza before and she really liked it. It's a very thin crust pizza, cut into squares. She REALLY liked the meatballs to the point where she kept saying that the next time we come back, she wants to try their spaghetti & meatballs. We got there right at 4:30 when they open for dinner and they were packed almost instantly. It's worth noting that our server Kelsie was fantastic through the whole meal. One nice touch was that she took our leftovers, boxed them up and brought them back to us. That may not seem like a huge thing but it's a little touch we always like. This review originally appeared in the Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks Facebook group.