I love this restaurant for several reasons. First, the service is consistently superb -- the waitstaff are attentive without being intrusive and always seem genuinely invested in making sure I'm having a great experience. Second, the ambiance strikes the perfect balance: it feels elevated and polished, but never stuffy or overly formal. It's the kind of place where you feel comfortable whether you're dressed up or just coming in for a relaxed night out. Most importantly, the food is excellent -- and consistently so. That reliability matters. While I personally tend to prefer red sauces that are a little less acidic, I can absolutely get behind Poppy's marinara because the dish as a whole just works. Everything comes together beautifully. And the bread? Dangerous. I could happily eat it until I slip into a full carb coma. read more

First time at Poppy's. It was a busy Friday night but we found a spot at the bar to eat dinner! Phil was our bartender and he has a big, bright personality and he doesn't let the dinner rush frazzle him. The restaurant is very popular. So much so that they really need a bigger place - one with a much larger bar area. My Penne Caprese was very good with a delicious pesto sauce. The portion was huge. The garlic bread comes just the way I love- drenched in garlic and oil! Nice size rolls. The side of meatballs was the star. Four large balls with a nice mild meat flavor in a really good tomato sauce. The portions here are large and the prices much lower than you'd expect. A nice surprise! This is a popular place so get there early. read more

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OMG! So much yummy delicious servings of Italian goodness - The Penne Caprese was my favorite. The lasagna was yummy too and went well with the bread and soup. Still was able to order chocolate cake for desert and no we were not able to finish the rest of the pasta-that was lunch the next day lol This restaurant is great for a dinner date or just having quality time, eating comida italiana con la familia. The service was awesome, friendly staff and the place is very clean. We will definitely recommend Poppy's Italiano and will try the Ponte Vendra location next time :) read more

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Did you say GARLIC? Delicious, tasty garlic is how I define excellent Italian food from just good Italian food.. and Poppy's is all about its GARLIC! Best garlic bread ever, yummy appetizers and meals are outstanding. Service was great and it's such a cute place. We enjoyed everything we had! read more

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This was awesome. Everything was just right. I suppose I sound like Goldilocks, but it was great. I usually frequent the "chain" Italian restaurants-but not anymore. They definitely have a new addition to the family. Food, Service, and Ambience were splendid. Try it- if you love Italian cuisine-you will love Poppy's. read more

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Authentic Italian food. We were a large group of 7 and the waitress was attentive and friendly. This is a perfect place for a party or intimate setting. read more

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Food and service were spot on as usual. We always enjoy eating here. The menu is broad and dishes well prepared. The wait staff are always friendly and enjoy their work. Food is delicious, plentiful and well presented. The garlic bread is fantastic. read more

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The food was delicious and the ambience was lovely. Service was prompt and thorough. Enjoyed our time their with friends.

Wish I can rate this place 10 stars. Phenomenal service! Amazing food. Beautiful ambiance. Went on a Sunday evening with my friend. She heard of this place from clients raving about the restaurant and I drove past the Ponte Vedra location a few times. We decided to try it out for dinner. They serve you bread, choice of salad or soup and entree. I ordered the Baked Ziti as that is my go to at any Italian restaurant. I paired that with a Caesar salad. For appetizer I got the Bruschetta. I also ordered their Italian 76 cocktail. My friend ordered the Mozzarella Sticks appetizer and Chicken Parmigiana dinner. Food was delicious and served huge portions. I took the remainder of my meal to go and it tasted even better the next day. This is definitely a restaurant that I will take anyone who is visiting from out of town. Superb!!! read more

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We went at around 2pm on a Thursday...the service was a bit slow but I think they were understaffed. It took awhile to seat us but the hostess was really hustling to try to make it happen. We started with the garlic bread, super garlicky, hot and fresh - delicious. Then I got a tossed salad with bleu cheese dressing, nice crisp lettuce, good salad. And then the burger. Disappointing. The meat was super dense and the flavor was funky, not in the good way. Here's the thing, I'm guessing I shouldn't order a burger in an Italian joint. I will definitely give Poppys another go but this wasn't the best first impression. read more

Poppys Italiano - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Poppys is by far away my favorite Italian restaurant I found so far in the area. There are many reviews on different sites with various different opinions. I love the Poppys on 210. The food is great. The atmosphere is amazing. The service is top notch. And their fried green tomatoes are next level read more

our second time here, our server last night was really sweet and decently attentive. We had the lemon chicken soup that was incredible. We had a fettuccine Alfredo and a chicken Parm entrée, the fettuccine was a little bit bland and the marinara and the chicken Parm was extremely chunky with whole pieces of garlic and onion which was a little frustrating but the flavor overall was really good. The chicken was cooked perfect and I was able to cut it with a fork. We will be back! read more

Poppys Italiano - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Would come back!!! Pasta and garlic bread was excellent. Calamari antipasti was excellent. Cocojito was also really great! There was honestly nothing wrong with this place. The only thing is that I wish there were white sauce/cream dishes? Maybe I overlooked the menu and didnt see more but I only noted 2? 3? Anyway, other than that the overall service and ambiance was great too and my people enjoyed it as much as I did:) Also, if you go during a certain time each day, there lunch specials make the dish worth it even more!!! read more

Poppys Italiano - Chicken Alla Rosa Dinner - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Loads of garlic!! The garlic bread came out lots of raw garlic on it, making it unenjoyable to eat. The food looked pretty but the sauce had big chunks of garlic too. I'm Italian, I love garlic but this all combined was just too much. The hostess was pleasant, baby wearing her child. The server was nice and attentive. I wouldn't be back but it was worth a try (decent pricing and lots to choose from). I did enjoy the dining room, the windows were tinted and the shades drawn. read more

Poppys Italiano - Bruschetta, was weird. Was on sliced ciabatta rolls. Tasted good, difficult to eat. - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Amazing early bird special! From 330 to 5:30 you can get a variety of dishes, including that include a soup or a salad, garlic bread, and a glass of wine ranging from $17 (pasta)-$29 (veal parm) The veal Parm was delicious, as was the chocolate martini, and the service was excellent read more

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Nice cozy ambiance. They serve complimentary garlic bread with your meal which is fantastic: thick homemade focaccia dripping in olive oil, fresh garlic, & seasonings. Utterly delicious!! I had baked cannelloni pasta which was also very yummy. The sauce was aromatic & perfectly seasoned & the pasta was all homemade. Our table also had cheese tortellini and fettuccine alfredo dishes. All the pasta was homemade and had the perfect consistency and texture! The Alfredo sauce was amazing as well, the perfect richness of cheesyness. Very impressed with the main dishes. I chose the Italian wedding soup to start, but wasnt a fan. The broth was good, but not much in the soup & the small meatballs were too soft. House salad is basic. Caesar salad has nice dressing. We also got a piece of crème brûlée cheesecake to go. Felt frustrated they charged $15 for a tiny piece of cheesecake that wasn't special, so not the best way to end. Overall a really nice meal. They serve their water in glass bottles which is a fun fancy detail. The main dishes and bread were the stars of the meal. I would go back to try more of their pasta dishes and their decadent bread! read more

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I've eaten at poppy's several times , the food is served family style . Everything I've eaten there has been good. The atmosphere is relaxing and the service ids excellent. read more

Great food! Amazing service and great for babies too! Get the garlic bread! Great food! Amazing service and great for babies too! Get the garlic bread! read more

Poppys Italiano - Shrimp Parmigiano - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Came here for lunch. The restaurant was pretty empty with only a few tables taken. Service was okay. Definitely wasn't rushed. Atmosphere was typical of many italian restaurants with some typical music choices. Our lunch choices were good. Perhaps a bit on the salty side but still good. Lunch prices are better than dinner but still a tad higher than other places in the area. read more

great Italian and I should know- half Italian, great cook, sister is a chef and we learned from our nona! we will be back!!! read more

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The service was very good - friendly and sufficiently attentive. The ambience is blandly pleasant. The window sill next to our table was very dusty, which invoked some sneezing. But this place is WAY over-priced unless you adore exceptionally bland, unimaginative food. After seeing all the great reviews we had high hopes for the food but were disappointed. The fried green tomato app was tasty but nothing special. The house starter salad was awful - just lettuce and shredded carrots and maybe a tomato. The garlic bread on the other hand was excellent - the highlight of the meal. My frutti di mare Fra Diavolo was only so-so; I've had much better at restaurants that were less pricey. The clams and mussels were especially meagre. My husband's Grouper Francesco was a little better but sort of soggy. The cannoli we had for dessert was yummy. The prices are very high for the quality and with so many great eateries to choose from, we sadly won't likely be back any time soon. read more

Checked all the boxes for us. The food, service, and vibe were all great. No complaints. Would definitely recommend!

We had a delicious dinner. Elizabeth is an absolute delight... sit in her section. Food preparation was spot on, and brought to the table, pretty, hot and impressive. read more

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I order on Uber eats. Absolutely delicious, however, I wish there was a more of a description included in the trio entree. [trio comes with ziti, 1 gravy meat ravioli (reminded me of Australia stuffed pockets), a decent portion of meat lasagna, 1 absolutely delicious manicotti (the star of the dish)]. ($33.75) The bread is delicious The soup was great too. The very small portion of Spumoni was absolutely delicious but again price point is high ($12.50). Overall delicious but the price is pretty high for what I got. They even added $7.50 as a service fee to pack my order up. I don't think they charge to was your dishes If you chose to eat in the restaurant. My next order when I feel like splurging will be just manicotti. I probably wouldn't pay that price often. I paid a total of $67.69 for 1 meal, 1 small tiny scoop of ice cream, service fee and $10 tip to the driver. No other fee as I am a member of Uber already. I will definitely try again and next time most likely will dine in as I am buying a house in the area. read more

My wife and I have wanted to try Poppy's since the restaurant opened but for one reason or another life always sent us in another direction. Tonight for my 60th birthday my wife, my one son living at home while going to college, and I enjoyed a great meal at Poppy's. My wife had a "Mama Mia Margarita" which was very disappointing and $15-. I had Peroni beer from Italy which is also a great pizza beer. My son forgot his ID and had to settle for sweet tea for not bringing his licence. It was the first time he was proofed with his Mom and Dad present in a long time. So don't leave home or go to Poppy's without it. His didn't like his ice tea. My wife and son split the Home Made Mozzarella Sticks appetizer. I had the Clams con Succo with White Lemon Butter Sauce. The mozzarella sticks aren't really sticks because they look more like full sized Popsicles without sticks. Both my wife and son said they were delicious and 100% better than anything store bought. I received a lot more clams than I thought I was going to get with the Clams con Succo. I really enjoyed the clams. As I ate them I reminisced about jumping off my boat and getting my own clams on the Jersey shore as a teenager. We all enjoyed the appetizers. My wife had the Chicken Alfredo, and Pasta Fagioli. My son had the Chicken Parmesan, and Ceasar Salad. I had the Veal Marsala and the house salad w/ balsamic vinegarette. My wife enjoyed her Alfredo and had enough for her next 2 lunches. She loved the Pasta Fagioli. I tried some and like other Yelp reviews I've read was the best I've had in as long as I can remember. It was that good. It was so good I wish I had picked the soup of the day which was Italian Wedding soup to see how that compares to the best I've had with Italian Wedding soup. My son barely spoke when eating his chicken parm. Honestly, we had to check if he was breathing while eating because his face was buried in his plate devouring his meal. There was barely a speck of pasta or sauce left on his plate when he finished. He gave the parm a big thumbs up. He added the Ceasars Salad was just okay. As far as my Birthday meal, Veal Marsala for a large part of my life has been my go to meal in an Italian restaurant. Happily, this meal didn't disappoint. The veal was tender, the mushrooms were very fresh and you could taste the quality of the marsala wine. This isn't supermarket purchased marsala wine. This is real quality marsala and you can taste it. The house salad was uneventful and really made me wish I had ordered one of the 2 soup choices. Always next time.... We told the waitress when she was boxing up our leftovers weren't going to order desserts because we had a birthday cake at home. With the check she brought out a plate with 3 canollis with a candle in the middle one. We each had a canolli and we all thought they were great. A very nice touch for a NY/NJ Italian Restaurant Dinner. As we were eating we wondered why we waited so long to try Poppy's. Don't wait to try this place! Next time you want to go out for a date, a date night, a family night, or you don't fell like cooking go to Poppy's. Next trip we are going to take advantage of the early bird specials for the free wine with lower prices. Great Italian food with a lot of choices. read more

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Great food, lovely ambiance, very friendly and professional staff. This hidden gem is a goto for those special occasions for us local diners. We went for an early dinner today for my wife's birthday, and it didn't disappoint. Our server was attentive and even accommodated some substitutions with the entrees due to my picky daughter's. We ordered some apps to start, which came fairly fast, followed by our huge garlic bread. The soups and salad followed, but the grand finally were the main entrees! Everything was amazing and was simply delicious. The portions were so big that we all ended up boxing them up to go. I'd also like to mention that for all the food we got for five people, the check was fair, considering how expensive it's been to dine out. I highly recommend them to anyone who enjoys an authentic family Italian style restaurant! read more

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Wow! First time eating here. Wow! We decided to call in a to go order. Great guy on the phone took out order and made suggestions. We picked up at the drive up window. A young man named Josiah help us. He was so nice - incredible personality and a big happy smile for days! He is the perfect person to be face to face with customers. Great job Josiah. read more

Full disclosure, I would come to Poppy's just for their House Garlic Bread alone. It is soooo good. Bread always fresh, with plenty of Olive Oil and Garlic. But the best part is, their other menu items are equally as delicious. Makes you just wanna go down the menu list and try each and every last one of them. This Poppy's is located of CR210 and its the second Poppy's location. I like it because it is much closer to me by proximity. It is situated in a new plaza. The staff here are super friendly and attentive. Speaking of friendly, inside atmosphere is nice and simple. Just order anything, you won't regret it. Looking forward to coming back, because they are one of my very favorite Italian places. Mangia folks... Mangia !!! read more

Poppys Italiano - Early Bird Special: Choice entree comes w/ Salad, House Bread and choice of House Wine or Sangria - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Excellent food service every time! Bravo to all of the team involved. My favorite dish is the chicken marsala with risotto. You can't miss with that one. read more

Went on father's day the food and service was great. Price was affordable nice and quiet. The plates were large very delicious read more

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My first time here and happy I was able to make it for a lunch as they had so many specials! My friend and I both did the early special which is served with bread, choice of salad or soup, choice of drink from soft drinks, wine, or sangria along side your entree selection. There was PLENTY of food. I ordered the house salad, sangria, and the chicken, broccoli, with risotto. The sangria was DELICIOUS definitely coming back for that. The risotto was good. My friend has the Cesar salad, Pinot and lasagna. That lasagna was huge she ended up taking left overs home. Our server was very attentive, made sure our water was refilled, the food came out in a timely manner, and he also boxes up my friend's food. We arrived a little after noon and there were like three other tables by the time we left half of the dinning room was filled but still quiet. More reserve dining experience. Everyone seemed pleased with their orders. read more

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The first few times we ordered take out from Poppy's it was so-so . We gave it 2 more tries and were pleasantly surprised at the improved food and service . Pasta was cooked to perfect al dente and meatballs were very tasty! read more

Delicious food and friendly service and graciously coping with a group of about 20 who all needed separate checks! It's a comfortable place with natural light coming in from the windows and I just adore their garlic bread and their food read more

Great atmosphere. Cozy and elegant. They should also put out a playlist because the music playing in the background was fantastic for setting the mood. Sinatra, Dean Martin, standards. Summer Wind played which happens to be one of my favorites. The service was excellent. The menu featured a good selection of Italian favorites and the cocktail and wine menu were immense. As an appetizer we ordered Mozzarella sticks. They were planks. Good with the sauce which featured little slivers of garlic but very bland when eaten alone. We also had Garlic bread. Good crusty bread and it was extremely garlicky. Great when dipped in the oil. Chicken Scarpella for my main dish. It was good. I had it with the house salad. The dressing was excellent. I made a mistake not getting the soup. My wife's soup was great. Great service, great atmosphere, Food was just above average. read more

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Great service. Cute newish atmosphere, bar looked fun but so small that only 6 people could fit. Looks like you have to arrive before 4 to get a seat. Bartender was running court and everyone seemed to enjoy it! Maybe next time ! (We are new in town and love to meet people at bar restaurants) We did try the early bird specials and wow what a deal for probably a little smaller portion but still plenty of food. The house cab was drinkable but the Chardonnay left something to be desired but they are included with the special. Even without the free wine the meals were still a bargain. I have sausage and peppers and the peppers were sliced longways to get the maximum flavor from the peppers. Yum! Other dishes looked great too. This will be on the rotation for sure read more

The food at both locations is very good. This issue I have is with the 9% service charge for using a credit card. since most people don't pay such close attention to their tab, the restaurant is successfully milking literally thousands of dollars from their customer base. If you're going to charge 9% extra, you should put a sign at the front door when people come in. I do recommend the food, just make sure you bring lots of cash with you! read more

We didn't have reservations on a weekend night but we're seated within 20 minutes. I'm surprised because the place was packed. I love the garlic bread and the pasta is so fresh. The place can get loud but it feels like a true Italian restaurant. read more

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If you have dined at the originals Poppy's, then you know what a treat it is. - Same great sauce (isn't sauce the basis of any hood Italian restaurant?) - Same drive through window (always a game changer) - Same plentiful parking - Same incredible service. We had a guts night out abd shared: Ceasars Salad - on point Soup - really special and made from scratch Chicken Parm - Huge portion, take half home but so good you will think about trying to polish it off, but don't. Pasta Bolognese - I was not feeling the best, so I wanted a lighter dish and this was perfect. Also took half of it home. Perfect addition to the Poppy's brand. read more

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Food is first class, music was awesome especially for my kids who grew in 8"'s & 90's. Service was spectacular and Alexadra was may be the best we ever had. She was right on target. Btw go to Costco buy gift cards and save $$. read more

I've avoided the newer Poppy's in St John since I had an awful experience at their 1 st location in Ponte Vedra 5 yrs ago. However, today's experience was much better. Between Christmas shopping my husband & I needed some Sustenance to keeping shopping & Poppy's happened to be en route. We stopped in @ opening at noon. The place is nice looking with a small bar in front with high tops. We were greeted by a friendly server who told us to look at the back of the menu for lunch specials available from 12-5 pm. I ordered the eggplant parmigiana sandwich which comes with fries. The server was very accommodating when I asked to substitute the fries for a salad. My husband ordered a grilled chicken on a brioche type bun with cheese and pesto mayo. This sandwich also comes with fries. My husband also ordered the soup of the day which was Italian Wedding. He said the soup was way too salty & I tasted it to confirm. My salad was nice and fresh & a nice size for a side salad. Our entrees came out & my husband's was missing the fries. Apparently, the server thought he wanted to sub the fries for soup. Once they straightened it out the server brought out the fries. They were super hot & tasty. He said his sandwich was also very good. I thought the presentation was awful & it didn't look appetizing to me. A big plate with just that sandwich. But he said it was good. My sandwich came out piping hot. It was on a ciabatta roll. The eggplant was nice & thin. It was floured the way I like it with no skin. One of the best eggplant sandwiches I've had in Jax. Since it was a lunch special it was $16. I believe my husband's sandwich was @ the same price. When the bill came there was a $4 charge for the soup which was reasonable. Note: Poppy's charges a 4 % up charge to use a credit card. If you want to save that fee you should pay cash. I would definitely go back for that sandwich again or to try other things on the menu. read more