Second time dining at Stefano's and it was a pleasant experience. We were sat upon arrival inside which was nice. Our server, Alyssa, was very friendly and helpful our entire visit. All food was brought out efficiently and was excellent in presentation and flavor!! Definitely recommend!!! read more

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Outstanding Italian food at this locally owned spot in Seminole. It's a storefront shop at the corner of a strip mall. Don't let the nondescript exterior food you. Inside is an eclectically decorated Parisian bistro. There are about a dozen tables in an L-shaped room, plus a few outside on the patio. Service is excellent. Our server was friendly, knowledgable and charming. Our orders were all correct and service was quick - about 15 minutes from order to main course. Began with burrata. A baseball-sized ball of fresh, creamy cheese is served with bruschetta and slices of crisped bread. The cheese is luxurious, and the bruschetta sweet and tangy. A great start. I tried spaghetti aglio & olio with shrimp. Perfectly cooked (al dente) spaghetti is tossed in sauteed garlic and olive oil. I added shrimp; 5 large shrimp, sauteed in garlic and olive oil. Shrimp were perfect - nice crunch to each bite, not mushy or rubbery. Extra points for being tails-off. This is one of my favorites, and it's done right here. I sampled fiocchi de catheren; something I'd never had before. Fiocchetti are purses of pasta - similar to gnocchi except more delicate and less dense. In this prep the fiocchetti are stuffed with ricotta cheese and pears, with a very light cream sauce. The sweet pear almost make it seem like dessert! This is an excellent dish that I'm totally ordering myself next time. Also tried a bite of chicken gorgonzola. Perfectly prepared penne is tossed with sauteed veggies and slices of chicken breast, then topped with gorgonzola cheese sauce. It's alfredo-like, but a little sharper. An excellent combination. To me, this one of those hidden treasures - a place that's been there for years and we've driving past it many times but never stopped. No longer! This one gets added to the rotation. RECOMMENDED! read more

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Where do I begin? You find this quaint little bistro in a shopping plaza thinking...here we go...another "joeys Italian place". Nothing but far from it. Dining here is an experience. I felt like I was sitting at my mom's house while she whipped up some pasta for us! Service- the lady knows everything about this place from the chef to the dessert menu. Food- OMGosh! Authentic as can be! I suggest the Michelangelo - it literally took me to another place. So perfect with the right seasoning and cream sauce! The desserts- amazing as well sampled just about everything. Get a true cup of coffee- it's like being at some small cafe in Italy! We are definitely coming back. It's not cheap because it's made in house-not some store bought pasta- the real deal. read more

Mama Mia! JUST GO! Food was authentic Italian (I would know because my parents are 1st generation Italian). My fiancé and i had a little love tiff, and honestly the food was THAT good we couldn't even be mad at each-other by the end of the meal. This place is not only an actual gem, but it's a great blend with top tier food with a homey, mom & pop feel. 10/10, will be back again. P.S. Jill was fantastic and attentive ! read more

So....I ordered a lasagne dinner. It was a very small piece with a very small salad The price on the menu was 26.00 and the bill was 28.72! No bread..wtf....what a rip off! I will NEVER go back there again...FO read more

My wife Veal Marsala was great, my chicken dish okay.Service was Ambience excellent! Would certainly go back again.

Good grief- this place is so good! Your group had the eggplant parm, shrimp with lemon something, and the LOBSTER RAVIOLI. DELISH. Quiet atmosphere, eclectic decor- don't miss Stefano's! read more

Had the chicken picatta and that was delicious and the service from Hope was excellent

Enjoyable Stefano's has a nice atmosphere and the servers were all very welcoming, pleasant and helpful. Food prices are a little high, but quality across the board was quite good. I would go again. read more

This little gem has the best chicken Marsala in town hands down !! It's a great date night spot , unique atmosphere like Grandma's house with an artsy feel must try it! read more

I'll start with the positives. Food was good, service was good, salad and bread very good. No ambiance and seating is very tight and very close to other diners. Also pricey and a lot of things are extra like using your credit card to pay, getting a second helping of bread, substitutions etc. I'm a first generation Italian and I grew up on Italian food so I know what I'm talking about. I wouldn't go back read more

What a great meal! Everything we ordered tasted so fresh and delicious. Stephano's started by passing the "bread test". Hot and fresh served with an olive oil dip. Yum. Had to save room for a FIOCCHI DI CATHEREN starter. Could not recommend it more. So good, and having it as a starter saved room for the Michelangelo , an excellent pasta choice with a kPortions are generous, and I brought half home for lunch the next day. Ceaser salads were fresh and the dressing tastes house made. The rest of the table ordered carbonara and chicken parm. They raved. Great date night ambiance. Can't wait to come back. read more

The very best calamari EVER, anywhere!! Sauce, pasta, seafood, desserts--incredible food and excellent service, Support your local family-owned business. You will go home full, content, and happy. read more

Delicious, fresh food as well as excellent service and lovely ambiance. Highly recommended.

The Fiocchi pasta dish is my favorite! Great Italian food, can't go wrong. Good local spot to checkout.

Love, love, love this place. Is kinda like you got invited over to someone's grandma's house except that the dinner music they play is way better. The servers are warm, friendly and efficient. The pear-purses are unbelievable. I got the mussels and linguini with Diavlo sauce. Very spicy and absolutely delicious. My girl got a salad. She's crazy. It was a pretty spectacular salad, tho and she added salmon. All the way home, she talked about the salmon. And, of course, there's gratis warm bread. After all that, we were too stuffed for dessert. read more

Stefano's - Salad with a side of salmon. The citrus vinaigrette is amazing. - Italian Near Me - Seminole, Florida

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I had the chicken Marsala, wife had lasagna. Food was good, servers were really nice.

We've driven past this place for a year, and finally decided to try it last night. It's fantastic. Intimate, eclectic little place with both indoor and outdoor seating. I had a dish called "Michelangelo" which was out-of-this-world fantastic. As it happens, the also-local couple sitting next to us said "we always come back for that!" Michelangelo is penne pasta with sausage, chicken, bacon and peppers, in an out-of-this-world cream sauce. The stuff is addictive. I'd knock a quarter-star off for their tiny cannoli. If a normal cannoli is about the size of a hot dog, this one's about the size of a breakfast sausage. It was probably *better* for me not eating a normal-sized cannoli, but it's a little small to properly share. My wife reported the tiramisu was good, so there's that! In any event, they've got a great menu with most of all the stuff you'd expect--lasagne, chicken parm, etc. It's a small place, so reservations probably a good idea. read more

We have driven by Stefano's for years, and we finally tried it... it was delicious! I'm mad that we haven't been sooner. Service was excellent and loved the eclectic atmosphere, we will be back! 5 stars!!! read more

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This place was one of those small hole in the wall type places but the food was amazing and the restaurant felt very cozy. My wife and I really enjoyed this place! read more

OMG, I rarely leave reviews but, I could not resist "what a hidden gem". Amazing food and service were spot on. Luciano was awesome server, pasta is so fresh and the flavor of the sauces were unbelievable. I will be back. read more

Love the food. Great service. With a bill over $200, the credit card fee of 3.5% should be waived.

I couldn't be happier with our experience at Stefano's this evening. The food, atmosphere, and service was incredible. Everyone at the table ordered different dishes and we enjoyed trying what the others had. The pasta in every dish was excellent and as well as organic as we were told. I highly recommend this restaurant! Props to this fine establishment. read more

Stefano's - Grouper with veggies - Italian Near Me - Seminole, Florida

They had excellent food, outstanding service and authentic ambiance. Great place for a date night.

I hadn't been to Stefano's in about 10 years so we decided to go last night. Well unfortunately we won't be returning. I had the eggplant parmesan which was ok. My husband had veal picata. He is gluten intolerant so asked for the gf pasta and no breading on his veal. I wish I thought to take a photo but we were there with another couple and was distracted. His portion of pasta was a quarter of the plate and he received one very small veal cutlet. The upcharge for the pasta was $9.00!!! I don't mind paying extra but show me some food!!! I should have gone to my favorite restaurant DaSesto's. Yes prices are increasing but I get a good meal with enough to bring home. read more

Food was good service was ok hard to get them to your table but when she came she was awesome! Over priced for what you get! Give you butter for bread but it is so hard you can't use it! read more

The restaurant is adorable and decorated very tasteful! Our server was knowledgeable and perfect. Our food was delicious? The bread and oil was perfectly seasoned, and the bread is delicious. Go and enjoy this wonderful little Diamond. read more

Super quaint, brilliantly homemade and efficient service. For something uniquely different the Fiocchi di Catherren is a must! Delicate pillows of pasta stuffed with a tiny pear and cheese. The white sauce is divine. read more

Stefano's - Fiocchi di Catherren - Italian Near Me - Seminole, Florida

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We usually like to support local restaurants around where we live. Today we decided to explore this one. We did not order much. We started with Calamari. It was tasty and crispy, just the way we like it. The menu is limited and most are with homemade creamy sauces. There is no steak on the menu so I ordered MICHELANGELO (Penne pasta served with peppers, sausage, chicken, and bacon with their homemade mezzo sauce). I only ate 3 bites. We also order Caesar Salad. She finished her salad but did not give thumb up or down. Because they claim food is made from scratch, so the price would not be so terrible if they put more meat in it . If the pasta and sausages were made from scratch, I could not taste anything special or authenticity of Italian cooking. The restaurant does not serve mixed drinks which is no big deal to us as they have beers and wines. The kicker on this was when we have the bill and we thought they added it wrong so we asked or waitress said it was for this and point to a printed note which inserted to the bill folder for credit card fees to make us look like fools. It was not her fault but it would be nicer to tell us that there would be 3.5% added for credit card prior. She gets her about 20% tip for her work. It will be difficult for us to go back to my unfamiliar Italian food. read more

We had dinner here the other night. There was 5 of us. We enjoyed our dishes which included eggplant (very good), calamari (excellent), house and Caesar salads (house -good, Caesar - excellent), and the Italian sausage with bacon and penne (excellent). The best dish was the pasta pockets with pears and ricotta cheese! Service was great, and atmosphere was very nice. We will be back to eat here again! read more

Second time to this family owned intimate and quaint Italian jewel and it's on my regular stops for sure. The baby greens salad with citrus dressing is fresh and bright. The first time I went I ordered one of the evening specials, pasta with broccoli rabe. Delicious. This week I had Michelangelo off of the the menu. Hot Italian sausage, chicken, bacon, sweet peppers,onions and penne in Mezzo sauce. Yes. It's outstanding too. Extensive wine selection, creative desserts, expresso and wonderful staff. Evelyn greets and thanks each customer which adds to the ambiance. Normally I find one entree at a restaurant and look forward to enjoying it on my next visit. Haven't found that 'One' yet. Will try another entree my next visit. Soooo many delicious choices! Visit Stefano's at your earliest chance for dinner. Wednesday and Thursday they are open for lunch also and offer entrees with a salad for less than $10. With free parking and freshly prepared food, you will not be disappointed. This is a small venue. Be sure to make reservations for dinner. read more

Stefano's - Michelangelo entree - Italian Near Me - Seminole, Florida

Italian food? seriously? mediocre at best. Obviously not owned or operated by Italians. Perhaps it fools the local community but this place is far from authentic Italia. Shimp dish was bland and flavorless. Tasted like cheap frozen shrimp. Bolognese tasted like boxed hamburger helper. Service was beyond bad. Very rude waiter with an attitude. maybe he was having a bad day, but dont take it out on your patrons. read more

We were looking for some new Italian restaurant as we like to do. My wife found Stefano's. Good reviews, why not? It was great! Love the decor! My Veal Parmigiana was some of the best! We will be back! read more

Greeted as u walk in l, that homey feeling is right there. Warm cozy with homemade and estate items all over walls and ceiling giving once again that special touch. Food is always made to order can't go wrong on any items!! I have my special go fine yours! read more

This place became my ultimate favorite, authentic Italian restaurant. The place is super cozy. The food is fresh, made water and with delicious flavors. Service is always friendly, feels like you're eating at home with the family. read more

Authentic Italian! One of the Best Meals we had while visiting the beaches , only 7 miles from Treasure Island ! Definitely worth the drive ! We all had different and perfectly balanced dishes see phots for more . The decor is a wide variety of all kinds of different, our table we each had a different style of water glass the chairs and tables are all different such a fantastic array of Decor The Staff all super friendly and Sweet We can't wait to eat here again ! read more

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Food was bland, tomato sauce was not any Italian I've ever had. Overall another disappointment. Overrated, overpriced and I will not go back. Reviews rave but my thinking is most people are ok with mediocre. read more

Great place to eat! Each time I come I try something new. Had spaghetti, meatballs, mushroom, marinara sauce on angel hair. Delicious! Thanks Jake and Sean for making it a great memory. They have a piano guy here each evening. read more

Loved it here. Great service, great ambience and environment that you don't see much anymore. The food was incredible, truly some of the best Italian I've had in years. Highly recommend this place. Worth every penny. read more

Great food!! Great service! Stefano does a great job! Meals are always wonderful!! Very reasonable!