I'll start with the food because if they were open today, I'd go back already. The meatballs were…read moreperfectly cooked and tasted so good!! They sat is a bowl of fresh, delicious,tomato sauce with a dollop of ricotta. And then the bread to soak up the rest of the sauce. Then the pizza. Chewy, crispy dough with flavor, not just plain bread. It was the perfect texture. The sauce and cheese was the perfect ratio and were perfect. Seriously some of the best pizza I've had in Florida. The restaurant is adorable and feels like you're at your family's house having dinner. It reminded my husband and I of our favorite winery in Italy. Last but not least, there's Calogero. Warm and welcoming. Serving simple, delicious, homemade food. This man knows how to cook!!! If you want real Italian cooking, reasonably priced, that's not pretentious, just good food, visit Calogero. If it's a Sunday, get the meatballs with a glass of wine. I guarantee your Monday will be better because when you get up you'll still be thinking about them.

Amazing pizza as always. It's a consistently delicious experience every single time…read more Inside has a nice cozy and clean energy, with a great attitude backing it all.

This restaurant has an amazing view of the lake as well as open views all around when dining. It…read moredefinitely has a family feel atmosphere with both a pub option. The waitress we had was very kind and welcoming and bubbly with conversation. My family were all very pleased with their food, which consisted of bbq wings, lemon pepper boneless wings, a Reuben sandwich and fries and chicken fingers and fries. The only negative I have to say is I ordered a Greek salad without feta and the amount of dressing and oil was beyond an acceptable amount that I wasn't able to eat it all or even half. By the time I ate through the top layer of lettuce the entire bowl was wilted and drowning in oil. So my advice would be stay away from the salad and just enjoy the heartier options.

I came here because a friend recommended it but I thought was going to get the full mom and pop…read moreexperience, so they have lots of calzones , pizza and burgers , some pasta , but not real Italian cuisine pasta , more like the microwave pasta , so we stay away from it we order a pizza and had great flavor but was soggy tours the center . Staff was friendly and attentive and place has very lots of space for big groups. Price is reasonable in some items , not all

Amazing local spot! My grandparents have been bringing us to Floridino's for year, and we always…read morehave such a great experience. Love the updated location- the view of the lake is breathtaking! Staff is always friendly, food is always great! I love that they can accommodate vegan options for me too- oil based pasta with vegetables (and hot sauce)!

Classic. Takes me back in time! So good! Do not hesitate to stop in! Must try if you're visiting…read morefrom out of town!

I did not have ONE BAD THING!! I also got a food review from my picky husband which is a win in my…read morebook. Every single item had so much flavor. The decor was perfect and matched the vibes of the restaurant. The orders came out quickly and we left wanting to drive an hour again to come back! Magical Dining definitely helped us realize that we want to come back for a lot of the dishes. The cooks really know what they are doing back there!

1/5 -- Beautiful Restaurant, Extremely Disappointing Birthday Dinner…read more I honestly don't even know where to start. This was one of the most disappointing dining experiences I've had when it came to both food and service. We chose Palma Italian Kitchen for my birthday dinner and came as a large party. I completely understand that larger groups can present challenges, but there were far too many issues throughout the evening to attribute everything to the size of our party. Several dishes arrived cold, late, or poorly prepared. My dad ordered the vodka penne, and the pasta was overcooked and incredibly bland. It was bad enough that we had to send it back. I ordered the lasagna fritta, which initially arrived cold, and even the center of the meatball appetizer was cold. My fiancé ordered the lobster ravioli, and the pasta was still somewhat hard while the filling was cold and didn't taste right. He ultimately had to send it back and order something completely different. His replacement entrée didn't arrive until everyone else at the table had finished eating. My brother had a similar issue with his steak, which also didn't arrive until everyone else was done. The burrata appetizers came out late. They were good, but by this point the timing of the meal was all over the place. The one real standout was the pasta nachos, which were easily the best thing we had all evening. Dessert was also inconsistent. The chocolate cake was extremely hard and difficult to eat. The tiramisu was reported to be good, while the cheesecake was fine but nothing particularly memorable. What really pushed this experience to one star, however, was the service. Every time we needed to address one of the numerous issues, it felt like we were creating a problem simply by bringing it up. At times, the servers seemed irritated, and I even had instances where I was speaking to them and they walked away mid-sentence. When multiple dishes are coming out cold, improperly prepared, or after the rest of the table has finished eating, guests shouldn't be made to feel uncomfortable for saying something. The restaurant itself is beautiful, which honestly made the experience even more disappointing. Our family spent over $500 that evening. Rather than immediately posting a negative review, I tried multiple times afterward to contact the restaurant and speak with a general manager so they had an opportunity to address the experience. Unfortunately, my requests went unanswered and my calls were never returned. I don't expect any restaurant to be perfect, particularly when serving a large party. Mistakes happen. But this wasn't one isolated mistake--it was a combination of cold and improperly prepared food, extremely poor timing, disappointing service, and ultimately no follow-up from management. For what was supposed to be a special birthday dinner, this was incredibly disappointing. Despite the beautiful space and a couple of dishes we enjoyed, I would not return and unfortunately cannot recommend Palma Italian Kitchen based on our experience.

Awesome place from a great family. Pizza was on point and the French beer was awesome!…read moreHighly recommend if you're in the area. Can't go wrong!!

Giving this place 2 stars because the garlic bread was decent…read more I ordered a large cheese pizza and their chicken Alfredo. Both did not taste good and went straight to the garbage. Highly disappointed. The Alfredo tasted store bought Alfredo sauce. And the spaghetti pasta just didn't fit well. The pizza sauce was sweet, the dough was thin. Just felt like cheese and crackers. The garlic bread was decent it has cheese and seasoning. Truly disappointed and won't be ordering again :( Forgot to take pictures **

First time I enjoyed this wonderful Italian restaurant. I was very impressed with my whole…read moreexperienced. From the time I was seated, to my waiter (Matthew) service and talking to the owner (Ray). Being from The Villages area, my friend & I like to visit restaurants that are not in our area; usually we go to lunch. My friend got the Chicken Parm & the piece of Chicken was huge & very tender. My choice was the Italian Deli Sandwich which was very yummy. I am a travel agent who does many local bus trips & I am planning on bringing a group of 34 ladies to this establishment. Before I got home, Hailey (Ray's wife) already sent me several group menus. I was very impressed with how quickly Hailey responded. FYI - I did not make a reservation so Ray did not know I was coming over ahead to time. They just treated me like anyone else. I would highly recommend this restaurant for you personal pleasure but also if you have a group who would like to go somewhere different. When you walk in the ambiance is like an upscale place but the pricing is great and compares to other eateries. So do your self a favor & give them a try. You won't regret it.

This restaurant is by far overrated. The ambiance is very dark when you go in with piano music…read moreplaying. The host were rude and didn't have a warm welcome upon arrival. We were seated in the back room for a birthday dinner celebration. The room was extremely dark and we couldn't turn on the other lights because it was connected to the most dustiest ceiling fans that had at least 1/4 of an inch thick of dust. The woman who was coming in and out of the room to pour water in the water glasses had an attitude like she didn't want to be there. I asked her a question about the menu and she very dryly told me "you can't order that unless you are on the other side" then walked away. That's when I was inquiring about the bistro menu. At that point I knew I wasn't going to be able to eat anything there due to their lack of plant based items or even easily adjustable items so I just ate the bruschetta. However when we placed the order for the bruschetta it never came out. So once we asked about it, it was then comped and brought out. Our waiter was very irritated and annoyed it seemed with the large party he had to tend to but his assistant which was a younger more personable guy was way more pleasant to be around. The cost point for the food was beyond the taste and size of the portions. When I asked about kid options, the waiter told me he could have the chef make a kids steak or chicken tenders and fries. It was my mistake for not asking for the price since I assumed it was a kids portion. Granted the tiniest steak did come out I still had to pay over $24 which I would have purchased the regular adult size if that was the case. So some clarity on the menu options for the kids would have been greatly appreciated. I can go on and on about this place but ultimately I would recommend not to go here unless you don't care about customer service or price points. Upon leaving the family event, and getting home I then realized my debit card was never returned to me by our gracious waiter. So once we returned to retrieve the card another day we were greeted with the rudest and most annoyed individuals at the host station. Needless to say we will never ever return.

As an Italian person who tries to find good pizza outside of the chain restaurants, this place is…read moregreat. Now while there is not much decor inside the restaurant, the food does make up for it. The pizza here is great, and I also ordered the fettuccine Alfredo, which was honestly better than I expected. They employees were all friendly and customer service was good. If you live in Davenport, you have driven by this place multiple times before you get on the I4 exit or going into Posner Park. For my Italians that live in Davenport or Haines city, check this place out.

Came here because of all the great reviews for the calzones…read more We ordered wings, a salad, and two calzones. The wings were crispy and tasty. The first calzone was also really tasty and we were already talking about coming back to try the pizza. The second calzone, however, was a different story. About 20 minutes later, the staff told us they had made it incorrectly. I ordered no peppers, but they removed the pepperoni instead and added peppers. Mistakes happen, so I was fine waiting for a remake. Unfortunately, after another 20-minute wait, I took it to go. When I got home, it was still wrong......they gave me the calzone with peppers anyway. Good food, but waiting 30+ minutes only to receive the wrong order twice really took away from the experience.

Hosted a party with Carrabba's Catering menu. We ordered a week in advance and requested delivery…read more Delivery was right on time and the order was complete. The packaging allowed for placing the entries in the oven on warm until we were ready to serve. The portions were as advertised and we had plenty for our group. All were pleased with the quality. I expected that we will use these folks again for our next large party.

This was my first time visiting Carrabba's... despite some of the reviews, I enjoyed my time here…read more The service was great, quick and efficient. My server Kaleb was really great and informative, although a really busy day for a Wednesday he was on point. On to the food -- I ordered the mozzarella sticks as an appetizer to start which were crispy, well seasoned & definitely HOT (cheese PULLLL) lol Next the classic trio because I wanted to try their chicken parm and their Alfredo. Both were really good, I would say the Alfredo lacked a little bit of sauce but that's just personal preference. My meal came with a side, I chose the chicken soup.. it was GOOD but very heavy seasoning which made it somewhat spicy, so I did not finish it. ( Kaleb did try to offer me something else which I appreciated however I passed on the offer.) I tried the Caesar salad and that was good and fresh. Almost forgot to mention the warm bread for the table was sooooo good! Lol ( I know you're thinking it's just bread?) but it was freshly baked, and the olive oil with seasoning was a perfect touch. Not pictured* since it was my first time they gave me a complimentary free dessert. I chose the strawberry cheesecake, which was fluffy, creamy and tasted really good. Not too sweet. I would definitely return back.

I always forget to take photos but this place is amazing for what it is. the workers attitudes,…read morethe price and the atmosphere if you like little downtown vibes and food the fries are giant like bigger than my thumb and pizza was great would recommend

I don't post reviews but …read more... Serving unseasoned chicken & up-charging $1 for f r o z e n broccoli is criminal The entire meal tasted like it came from a box at the gas station :----(

We came to winter haven for LEGOLAND and wanted to visit a local pizza place. Well we were…read morepleasantly surprised with this restaurant. The pizza was soo good. The dough was soft and cooked to perfection. I haven't had a pizza this good in a long time. The chef is from Italy and mastered pizza making from his home country. So glad we didn't order papa Johns instead. the 16" pizza was enough to feed my family of 4. The garlic knots are delicious as well. Highly recommend eating here for anyone coming to this area. The restaurant is kind of small so it won't be able to accommodate a large group though.

What can I say about this small, quant bistro in Winter Haven. The place was beautiful and reminded…read moreme of being is a small Italian village. Here is the best part...the PASTA! Handmade...just a slight bite to it...glorious sauce...this food was amazing and I was in heaven for an hour or two