Went to Messa last Friday for a Birthday dinner. There were 12 people in our group. The overall…read moreexperience was great. We were all sat promptly. Our waiter and other staff were very friendly and on point about everyone satisfaction. The drink and appetizers came to the table perfect timing. The appetizers were very tasty! Everyone's meals were delicious. Sorry for no photos. 100% recommend Messa for a great dining experience.

I threw a surprise party for my husband's birthday today. I had originally reserved the private…read moreroom a few months back with Julian who is always very professional and very responsive to email requests. The staff, servers and food was excellent. We've held many parties there in the past and they never fail to exceed our expectations. Again, I can't say enough good things about this place. It's a gem. If you were thinking about having a private party, this is the place to do it!

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.

Food was delicious. Service was wonderful. Quiet music. Dim lighting. This is certainly a great…read moredate spot. I was really excited to get my carbonara. I was actually split between that and the vodka sauce. The carbonara had huge pieces of shrimp too. As well my sprite got refilled on the spot. Mom has lasagna and Dad chicken with vegetables. Would love to eat here again.

Food continues to be exceptional. The artichoke francese is probably the best appetizer ever…read more Their other dishes are also very good

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

Great food! Really good service…read more The Awesome Buco is terrific. The veal franchise was also terrific. The risotto was amazing to finish with the best cheesecake in Ocala.

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?

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

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!!

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

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

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....