Food was great we ordered calamari, margarita and plenty of pastas and enjoyed each dish. They said it would be about a 40 minute wait and we were sat within 20 and the server brought out samples of different wines when the one we wanted was out of stock. Food came fast and the everything tasted so fresh. Booths were a bit close together but nothing too bad. Would highly recommend trying it! read more

Great food, great service! Mika was our server - great guy, informative, knowledgeable, and attentive. Best wood fired pizza in St. Augustine. Many great Real Italian entrees. read more

Well - great service at the bar. My food came out and I ordered the Halibut Special. I do not know what the burnt little round balls were but I am guessing capers - definitely not peppercorns. The pasta in the dish had a huge coagulated clump of pasta. Needless to say I returned my meal. We waited an exorbitantly long time for our food to finally appear and my significant others Pork Tenderloin Special was nothing to write home about. I looked around and most were eating pizza.... Now I know. Bartender offered to rectify but we had already waited overly long. Next time Pizza! Please be honest with your reviews - it saves others: Money and Time read more

Service was fantastic and food delicious. Be sure to get the bread pudding if it's available.

Great fresh meal. Friendly and attentive service. Airy and clean atmosphere. Delicious meal! read more

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terrible menu, very hard to read. the food is amazing! but just... the menu is so vague. no idea what you're ordering, and the average person wouldn't understand it at all until they change it, i'm not giving a decent review read more

Simone's Wood Fired Craft Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

The food is great!! I crave their Caprese salad it's so fresh and delicious every time. But so far I haven't had anything I didn't like lol. The staff is great and friendly and they have a good wine selection!! read more

We live around & this is our first time going to Simone's as we always forget it's there. But wow! Not what I was expecting. The inside of the place is beautiful, inviting & smells great. All of the fixtures are pleasing to look at and the wood fire oven make it cozy. I created my own pizza and it was nothing short of delicious. You have to get some gelato. All of their flavors sound so good - we got dark chocolate and salted Carmel and I will definitely be thinking about them for awhile. So good! The service was also great, friendly and attentive staff. read more

Simone's Wood Fired Craft Kitchen - Lunch Create Your Own Masterpiece - Pizza Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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We are on our 4th visit to Simone's. We have stopped by here at least another 10 times only to realize it's Sunday and they are not open. This place is amazing. They have two fire grilled pizza ovens and there Italian menu is out of this world. If that wasn't enough, the staff has my vote as the most attentive attention to detail that I have ever min 50+ years of dining. Thank you Kelly and Ashli for making our visits so awesome. read more

Simone's Wood Fired Craft Kitchen - Crab and shrimp stuffed delicious - Pizza Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Great pizza! Highly recommend. Service was excellent. Visited numerous times and always a great experience.

Pasta are sticking together & seating very uncomfortable shoulder to shoulder hearing people next to you as the others also commented on their reviews. Small space service is not as fast, you do have to wait as you see your plates sitting on the counter getting cold. Since the restaurant located in a new area with not a lot of restaurants around it's a bit busy. The pasta dishes are ok 2stars portions are big not a lot of meat but more sticky pasta. You have to pay extra for meat read more

Simone's Wood Fired Craft Kitchen - We order extra chicken extra charge - Pizza Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Everything is always so fresh. Amazing tastes and service. Lasagna is out of this world, maybe the BEST I've ever had !! Their bread pudding is heaven and an absolute must. Nice wine choices as well - definitely recommend read more

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Simone's is tucked away in the Murabella shopping center and is a great place to go if you are looking for fresh pasta, brick oven pizza, or my personal favorite, the Ensalada Simone. The service is fantastic, I am always made to feel welcomed and the interior space offers ample seating, light, and a lovely decor. I would definitely recommend going. read more

Great place to go for a date or just hanging out with friends. Service is wonderful and food is delish! We had the Chargrilled Calamari as an appetizer. It was cooked to perfection. For my entree I had the chicken piccata, the dinner special. It paired much nicely with the Pinot Noir from Oregon. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Simone's Wood Fired Craft Kitchen - Chicken picatta - Pizza Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

My family loves this place! They have a great variety of pizza for the kids, and I always go for the portobello mushroom pizza! Everything we've had, including the salads grilled chicken and seafood along with pasta. Dishes has been outstanding. We go for lunch a lot at work because service is great parking is usually easy if they're not too busy and it's a higher end clientele. If you want to eat for dinner, go early because it's busy. read more

So delicious! Finally got over to try Simone's tonight for the first time and WOW! Everything was phenomenal. The decor was brilliant, the wait staff and owner were so friendly, welcoming, and genuine. We started with the bread basket which was perfect for our table of 6 to share. The three selections in the basket were all delicious. We tried the chicken Marsala (holy COW!), braised short ribs over pappardelle, and the linguini with meatballs. The pasta in all three dishes was perfectly cooked and fresh. We loved all three dishes for different reasons. Our son had a standard cheese pizza which he loved too! We ended with the strawberry gelato and an order of the bread pudding. As long time customers of their sister restaurant, "The Press", in St. Augustine we knew that this bread pudding was really great and it did not disappoint. You have to check out this new local gem. We cannot wait to go back! read more

We did take out. The 1 stars is for the not having a phone to call in take out orders or ask questions. If you can't order on line you need to drive there and order in person then wait for the order in your car. So if your power goes out or your internet is down your SOL. Not interested in dealing with restaurants that can not take the time to answer questions or take orders on the phone. Especially during a pandemic. read more

the food is good but go Dutch - it's a little expensive we were only there for a minute - as we got takeout read more

Could not resist trying the meatball panini foe lunch today. A-Mazing!!! Love this place!!! read more

Simone's Wood Fired Craft Kitchen - Meatball Panini - Pizza Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Food, service everything was amazing . Our server Amy was knowledgeable and friendly she even made recommendations on the menu . We had the chicken Marsala and the meatballs and linguine. Everything was served hot and perfectly. Will definitely return. We returned tonight to eat at Simone's again not disappointed, we tried the pizza tonight and for dessert we had the bread pudding. OMG it was delicious. Ashley was our server tonight and again was very sociable and knowledgeable. Great food so close to home read more

After hearing good things, we made our way over to Simone's. Love the look and layout.. though the tables are spaced a little tight. We went with the arancini special app - they were really good. Then we chose to share the Orecchiette pasta and a Margherita pizza (ordered well done) The pasta was ok.. made in a garlic wine sauce with veggies.. it was a little light on sauce & flavor.. but was actually pretty good when we perked it up with some parm cheese and salt. The Margherita pizza stole the show.. absolute perfection. The rest of the menu looked interesting .. plenty of things I'd like to go back and try ... But .. I'm just so happy to find a local Margherita pizza to die for! read more

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So glad we found this place- right across from the World Gold Village area we were staying, about 20 mins from downtown St. Augustine. It was busy for a Tuesday, but our service was fantastic and we didn't have to wait for a table. There isn't much competition for restaurants in this area, compared to downtown, but even considering that, my food was fantastic! The inside was modern, clean, and SMELLED SO GOOD. One of the best meals I've had on the trip to St. A. read more

Simone's Wood Fired Craft Kitchen - Salmon, broccolini, and white beans. Wish I could eat this every day! - Pizza Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

My family was very excited for this place to open up since we've lived in Italy and haven't yet found a place that perfectly hits the spot with Italian cuisine, and sadly I can say we still haven't found it. We ordered a few pizzas, they were decent but wasn't something I would go back for being there's better, closer by. I understand it's hard to work a brick oven, but to have the bottoms almost completely burnt was unacceptable. Unfortunately, the pizza was probably the best food we ordered from here. Aside from the Pizza we had their small antipasto plate, and caesar salad. The antipasto had old tomatoes that were wilting, the rest of the ingredients were drenched in oil to the point we had to pat it dry with paper towels before eating. For the caesar salad, it was almost as if they forgot to add the dressing. Mainly lettuce and, anchovies, and the tiniest amount of bad dressing. Super disappointed and will most likely not be returning. Such a bummer! read more

Fresh and delicious. Love the food. Draft selection is great and wine selection even better.

This review is about their pizza and antipasti only. We haven't tried their pasta dishes The pizza was really good and light. Ingredients were fresh an delicious The antipasti could have been a bit better. I would drop the little tomatoes and substitute for something else. Also the bread came after we had already started eating and the antipasti came with the pizza even though it was a starter. Out server was great! read more

Delicious food! Great service! I rarely order meatballs out but their meatballs are AMAZING! THE BEST fried calamari and pizza in the area! read more

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We have eaten at Simone's a few times this past week and found it to be an enjoyable and delicious experience. The food, first of all, is simply delicious. We had their Chicken Marsala (theirs is called something different), their linguini with meatballs, their Lasagna, and a pizza. Everything was exquisite. The food was prepared fresh and came quickly. We also had excellent service from the staff. Everyone is very attentive. I'd suggest trough not going right at 5 as once the first crowd goes in and fills the tables, it will be 40 minutes or so before tables begin to open up. We will be back again and again! read more

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Their food is sooooo good. I've tried several different pizzas, pastas, salads, and appetizers. Highlights for me? The bread basket - - - O...M...G.... Absolutely the best bread I've had in north FL. So yummy. Their meatballs are absolutely ridiculous! Their pizzas are excellent, and their pastas are really good too. Try the short rib on the menu. Sooo hearty and rich and delicious. Melts in your mouth - truly. The best thing on their menu is no surprise: their bread pudding is an absolute show stopper!!! So box up part of your main dish and save room. It's worth it - trust me!! read more

Love this place. Food is fresh and delicious. Specials are just that special. Best desert in town. White chocolate bread pudding.

The freshness jumps off the plate and screams eat me! From homemade pasta and pizzas to the most delicious bread pudding you will ever have. The owners (and grown children) are always on property and take great care of patrons and staff. If you're looking for a family-owned and operated gem of a restaurant, I highly recommend Simone's. (pronounced si-MON-ee). read more

Love the pasta here! It's a huge portion, the flavors are great and I am fairly sure the pasta is fresh. It's a small place so it's typically on a wait. But worth it. read more

What a great place! Had dinner here with my parents on a Thursday night and it was PACKED. Arrived around 6:30 or so and faced a 15' wait for a party of 3 (so factor that wait time into your dinner plans... and I'm not sure if they have a call-ahead or reservation option). Very nice bar area and a decent amount of seating. There are a few seats outside, a few tables, under umbrellas. Obviously rain and/or Florida heat may dissuade their use! The wood-fired kitchen is right out on the main floor, towards the back of the restaurant, so the smell of the food when you walk in the door hits you in the face (in a good way!). When we visited there were no COVID restrictions so the restaurant was packed - but it was very loud. Not so loud that you had to yell at others in your party, but it was definitely the "right kind" of loud... people enjoying the hospitality, the food, and the company. About the only thing that went wrong was we received our appetizer the same time we received our dinners - but since we only ordered the bread basket as an app, it wasn't a huge deal. I think this was purely an oversight/mistake due to how busy it was. Food was outstanding. I had the pollo Marsala and my father had some sort of meatball dinner that he claimed was great. The portion sizes were very big, so come on an empty stomach. I didn't pay too much attention to the wine list, but there were plenty of patrons drinking reds around us, and they seemed happy. Beer selection - my game - was pretty good. Some local brews, some larger ones. Bottom line - great place. Great food, but get there early and/or call ahead! Look out for parking too... it can be tight. Great restaurant with a great staff. Thanks! read more

Love this place.. it's hard to get in sometimes.. a little noisy and busy. The food is excellent

What a pleasant surprise. Just moved to the area from Jersey where there is a good Italian Restaurant on almost every corner and at this price point Simone can hold their own with any of them. You have to get the bread basket to start. It is the only decent bread I have had since coming here. It is served with an Olive Oil and Garlic dip. The Simones salad was delicious. The pasta is homemade and cooked Al dente as it should be. My wife had the pesto chicken and it was excellent as well. This restaurant is what an Italian restaurant should be. Please give it a try you won't be disappointed. read more

Nice atmosphere, food well prepared, wine list hits all the right choices. The best time to go is sunset with a table outside. It's nothing fancy but super for a neighborhood place. Be prepared to spend a few extra dollars, though well worth it read more

Online ordering was not working. Automated Phone service was not reliable and kept sending me back to online. Finally got a real person who was able to take the order. It was correct and ready when we picked up. Food was okay but should come with bread or something for the prices they charge. read more

Amazing! Can't get enough of their signature salad and cauliflower crust pizza. It's the best. Service is always good

This is our go to place for yummy pizza and homemade pasta. Can get pretty busy!! The sangria is delicious as is the fresh warm bread! Cute restaurant inside and outside patio read more

All around really nice restaurant. The house made pastas and pizzas are very well excepted. The artisanal bread, the appetizers and salad are all delicious. Very nice atmosphere, not fancy, but upscale yet comfortable. The service staff is excellent. It's one of our new favorites. read more

A real treat!! Hidden gem. Delicious wood fired pizzas. A locals favorite Italian in World Golf Village.