Everything from start to finish was absolutely exceptional. Without question, this is the best Italian restaurant we've ever experienced. The carpaccio was incredible, and you could truly taste the freshness and quality in every dish. The pastas and gnocchi were clearly handmade and perfectly prepared. We ordered the gnocchi sorrentina, gnocchi salsiccia, tagliatelle ragu, and the fritto misto -- every single dish was outstanding. The service matched the food perfectly. Angelina was warm, personable, knowledgeable, attentive, and incredibly efficient throughout the evening. We enjoyed our experience so much that we actually canceled our reservation at another restaurant the following night just so we could return to Terra & Acqua a second time. Our only disappointment was not having the opportunity to meet the owner and executive chef, Simone Parisi, to personally compliment him and talk about Florence -- my birthplace as well. read more

Ambiance: [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is both indoor and outdoor seating available, making this a good option for larger groups or families with kids.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior wasn't my favorite; the aesthetic didn't really read as Italian to me and leaned more modern.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The tables and seating felt a bit on the cheaper side.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We went on a Friday around 7:30 pm, and it was surprisingly quiet inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Drinks: I ordered a sangria, which wasn't my favorite. It tasted on the weaker side. Food: I ordered the gnocchi. It was a bit rubbery and not as soft or potato-forward as I prefer. It reminded me more of store-bought gnocchi than homemade. That said, the portion size felt fair for the price. Location: The restaurant is located on the St. Augustine Beach barrier island, which is convenient if you're staying nearby and don't want to head into historic downtown for dinner. It was in a slightly odd spot within a business complex, with condos located above. Service: Good. Overall: It's fine for convenience, but not a place I'd suggest to someone visiting St. Augustine and looking for standout dinner spots. read more

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This restaurant has been open for about eleven years for dinner only in the southern part of St. Augustine. Two months ago they started opening for lunch. Today I attended a group lunch with a total of twelve people. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is spacious and has an upscale beachy feel to it[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. There was a set menu so our choices were a rigatoni pasta dish with grilled chicken, broccoli and tomatoes in a creamy sauce or salmon and salad. I opted for the rigatoni dish and it was tasty. The portion size was also nice. The salmon dish ordered by half of the other members of my group also looked good and most people seemed to like it. I would definitely return for dinner some day to experience the entire menu. read more

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Terra and Acqua is a regular for us! The food never disappoints. Nightly specials are fresh and different. Do not miss the limoncello cake!

A unique dining experience to try out on this Italian restaurant. It's best to book reservation ahead. Waited a little over 25 minutes after the booking time for table sitting. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience was active and a bit loud due to being Christmas Eve[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. The meal was excellent! I had the house special consisting of lasagna baked with clams meats and lobster bisque sauce. Wonderful flavors! Finally, ended with an espresso to top off the evening. Folks, if you're in the mood for traditional Italian food and in the area of St.Augustine, Florida than hop on over and give them a try. read more

Terra & Acqua - House special lasagna baked with clam and lobster meats surrounded with lobster bisque sauce and topped off with Parmesan cheese . - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Food was fine. It was the rushing that spoiled our experience. Appetizers arrived and were delicious. But 5 minutes after they served our entree was delivered. We said something and the server took it back only to have it come out 5 minutes later. We asked if we could finish our appetizers. It was taken back again. Finally it arrives when we were ready. Of course it was dried on top from heat warmer and vegetables were cold. We felt rushed which ruined the entire experience. We arrived at 5 and on our way out at 6. Dessert no thank you. read more

Terra & Acqua - Our entree - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

If your looking for a good local spot, try Terra & Aqua. Food is yummy and the service has always been very good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place to go if you have kids.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The wood fire pizzas are our favorites. Drinks are yummy as well and the wine list is pretty decent. read more

Terra & Acqua - Spicy sausage pizza - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Food is always consistent, staff amazing as always, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambiance relaxing, cheerful, and pleasant[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a lovely looking place; clean and nicely decorated.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]But it seems like it is trying to pass for fine dining which it is not.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was great- the server was attentive and quick (did make a mistake by bringing spoiled milk to our daughter...). The food, however, was not great. Salmon was undercooked. The pappardelle sauce was weird and sweet which is not exactly what I look for in a tomato sauce. The bolognese tasted like bland hamburger helper. The gnocchi was the best tasting thing we had but was not cooked correctly and basically was mush in the sauce. Needless to say we weren't pleased with the price of the bill considering the quality of the food. read more

Great fresh food with an authentic italian flavor plus great service equals the perfect evening for our Anniversary. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was clean, organized and great impact for the view[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. The pictures will talk louder than words. read more

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Absolutely phenomenal experience from start to finish. The food and service were nothing short of outstanding--easily some of the best Italian food I've ever had. The mozzarella was incredibly fresh and flavorful, and the Capelli was perfection--balanced, rich, and clearly made with care and skill. We were visiting for Christmas, and the holiday specials took things to another level. The seafood lasagna was decadent without being heavy, and the seven fish stew was deep, comforting, and packed with flavor--exactly what you hope for during the holidays. Service was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, which made the entire experience even better. This place doesn't just serve great food--it delivers a memorable experience. Highly recommend. If you're even considering it, go. read more

We stopped in for dinner on Tuesday night with reservations. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food, service and decor all exceeded our expectations![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Service exceptional, always enjoy Gabby n Gosha servers. They are just plain fun to be with. Chef Eddie came by our table to discuss panna cotta dessert. We met him on our first lunch visit when we enjoyed our outdoor table. Menu is extensive w a variety of choices . If you like pizza, theirs is unique n made with imported Italian flour (no additives) wood-fired oven with wonderful crispy crust. Sometimes we try daily pizza special believe it or not, Friday's included fresh in season peaches--yum! [[HIGHLIGHT]]A variety of seating choices: bar, cozy booths, large tables for big groups, space for private B-days, window tables and outdoor tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thursday night is BBQ, reservations are advised. One of our go-to places! Thank you! read more

This restaurant was amazing. Justin our server was fantastic explaining all the details of the meals and very attentive with drinks etc. The food was like from a chef in Paris. So flavorful and mouthwatering. I highly recommend this place! read more

Terra & Acqua - Frocchetti Pera Robiola! One of the top three meals I have ever had. Mouth watering taste and so so so good! - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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The veal Marsala was absolutely covered with mushrooms. It was delicious. The veal was perfectly done, tender and moist. The portions here were generous and the price reasonable given the taste and quality of the food. The vegetables were neither over or under cooked. Perfect. The service was attentive and not overly intrusive. Good job. read more

Terra & Acqua - Veal Marsala with Veggies - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

the charcuterie platter is amazing. Specials are worth a look too. Lasagna is a go to. Wine selection is good. Service is always great. It's a great go to for me read more

Simone and Eddie are great chefs and their bar staff are incredible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The outside dining is really nice and dog friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Soooo yummy! Visited 2 times and both meals weee amazing! We tried the pizza, Grouper Ragu and a Shrimp dish! Pasta is homemade and so tasty!! Good drink menu - good service! Win win! Highly recommend!! Oh and Focaccia bread!! Yummy!! read more

It has been quite a while since I have eaten here. We had a group of 8 and everyone enjoyed their meals. We took no pictures but as always, the bread was so delicious. I ordered the octopus appetizer as my meal and thought it was excellent. Octopus was tender and the accompanying vegetables were terrific. Diego was our server and he gets a 5 star mention for service and for keeping checks straight despite where we sat. They do take reservations which is great, especially with a large group. read more

Birthday dinner was really disappointing. Food was average, beef tip special was dry, gnocchi was a little mushy. Bill was almost 200 dollars for 5 people, the service and food should be worth that price. The server was sent home and he didn't check on us much at all to refill our drinks or ask if we needed anything. So we tipped a server who wasn't even there when we finished our meals. Another table next to us spit out their food and complained, I also heard another table complaining. read more

Terra & Acqua - Mushy Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Lovely atmosphere for early dinner hour.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Carpaccio was a fun find! Beet salad was enough for two-- friendly staff, Ryan was enthusiastic, knowledgeable about the dishes and engaging with conversation making our dinner at the bar a 10/10. read more

Terra & Acqua - Carpaccio with capers - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

[[HIGHLIGHT]]A lovely open concept space and the aroma is wonderful from the moment you enter.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is friendly & helpful. Diego especially went out of his way to make our meal pleasurable. Hubs had steak, with well seasoned asparagus, our friends went with gnocchi & octopus - both clearly enjoyed their meal. I had a salad with fresh mixed greens & cherry tomatoes to start. Then, flavorful butternut squash ravioli...so good! We ordered a wonderful dessert - 4 spoons - & the best decaf coffee I've had. read more

Terra & Acqua - Our dessert was freshly made with Nutella & banana. Delicious! - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Delicious woodfired pizza, and Italian based menu. Service totally depends on the amounts of patrons, but [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambience is pleasant and lets you see the kitchen and the complete dining room.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great ambiance! Semi comfy booths. Amazing set up, lovely oven.Welcoming staff, friendly, and all around great service. Our server Justin was amazing!! Please give him kudos for his OUTSTANDING SERVICE to my daughter and I today. We arrived a little before 4pm, he seated us in a booth after asking if we preferred the table or booth. He introduced himself and then took our drink orders, and informed us there was a slight delay in the bread. He gave us the specials and we ordered as follows: Ravioli Pugliese $30 (daily special) Margherita Pizza $16 Gingerale $2.00 (free refills) Capo di Casa $12 Tre de Palline Gelato $9 ( dark chocolate, hazelnut, pistachio) Total bill was $85. Food Quality: 9/10 Service by Waiter: 10/10 This place is a hidden gem, and we will be back. Again kudos to Justin ! You were A W E S O M E read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is nice and upscale.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If the hostess isn't at the front, you will wait, because no one else will greet you - The food is good - maybe a little under seasoned for some but good - We might try again - read more

One of our favorite places to eat and bring friends. Always impeccable quality and delicious food.

Went last night with a huge group on a slow Wednesday night. Service was pretty slow and one person's entree order was totally forgotten and never acknowledged. I asked the waiter if the large Caesar salad would be appropriate as an entree. He commented yes and said it's huge and delicious. Somehow my salad took longer than all the hot entrees to arrive. When it did, it was disappointingly small. Worse, it had NOTHING to do with a Caesar salad! It was a bunch of wilted lettuce with a hard boiled egg on top and some cheese sprinkled on it. A family member complained about the same. I left hungry and had to eat something at home. We spent an enormous amount of money there so I am disappointed. Many items were overpriced as well. Reason for 2 and not 1 stars is that some people truly enjoyed their food. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great food, service and ambience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ryan was over the top with his knowledge of the menu. We will definitely be back. read more

Decided to spend our Birthday Dinner for my 18 yr old twin boys here last night.... What a mistake ! If there was a 0 stars, I would hit that button. I am sorry this place is as bad as it is! Here's a few issues: 1) My wife asked for a sweet white wine, the waiter suggested the white Sangria, came back with a red Sangria and said, " I think you'll like this one better! " 2) Ordered the Bruschetta, was hard as a rock, so hard one twin broke a part of his braces! Waiter didn't even say I am sorry, nothing said or done. 3) 3 of us got the special " Teres Major Steak tips", this cut we make at home often, it's prepared just like a Filet, and as tender as a Filet. The dish here was so dry, it was pretty much un-eatable. We actually didn't eat much, just took it home for our DOG! 4) The " Biggie"... Here's the best part, the waiter never showed back up, the Chef, yes the Chef ! brought us and others their food! The waiter never came over ~ The waiter ditched us and at the end of the meal, the Bartender came by and asked us if we were done. Said the Waither started his shift early and left! omg There really was not one thing at all positive to say, [[HIGHLIGHT]]all the chairs everywhere were all mismatched, some other tables were complaining and one of the twins actually saw a table spitting out thier food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I wish and should have asked for a manager to get our bill reduced but was so pissed, I just wanted to leave. I was ashamed going there for my kids 18th Birthday and it being such a dissapointment. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]They need to fix the AC. Could barely get through dinner[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].[[HIGHLIGHT]]i think the place would have been filled with more patrons had it been cool in there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food was fair. It's been better. read more

The gnocchi was amazing. Great flavor plus the parm and red pepper I added it almost perfect. Service was below average, slow at times and took a long time to get bill. Had some fried calamari as well, not as crispy as I'd like, but great with the sauce given. Didn't like the small little water glasses, def a marketing tactic but pls give me a big cup for my water. I'm not a soda person read more

A bit pricy for the food size but the majority of our group of 10 enjoyed their food. Bread and oil was good but too small of a portion for $4. Fritto Misto was excellent. Order as my meal and a ceaser salad. Atmosphere is nice for a large group. The waitress was attentive. The bathrooms were clean, and the drinks were well mixed. They don't split checks for groups of six or more and they include a 20% tip but they will take multiple charge cards read more

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Made reservations in advance for New Years Eve. We were never told there would be a different menu. The prices were almost double. The food was sub par. 3 in our party ordered the rib eyes. They were thin, and overcooked. The appys were microscopic. An to tip of 20% was also included. 2 appetizers, 5 entrees, 1 kids meal and one appy as a meal, a few drinks and we were in for 900.00. A few swirls of balsamic glaze doesn't make this a 5 star restaurant. Don't waste your time. read more

Ask for Trevor. Great service The special ravioli was great. Amazing wine list and the risotto was great. read more

Terra & Acqua - Dining room - Italian Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

We made a reservation for 7:30 on Friday and decided to sit inside. We really liked the decor & overall vibe of the place. Danielle was our server and she was wonderful & very attentive. We started with the fritto misto and it was outstanding! In addition to the calamari it also included shrimp, asparagus, artichokes, zucchini, and sweet potatoes. I am not normally a fan of aioli but theirs was fabulous - spicy roasted red pepper. This appetizer paired well with the Gavi I selected. We also tried the foccia and it was super. For our salads hubs chose the ceaser salad and it looked amazing. They included little cherry tomatoes, anchovies, shaved parm, and a small side of bread. He said the dressing was tasty. I chose the pear salad which had walnuts, gargonzola, pears and a balsamic drizzle. It was very good. For dinner hubs chose the Tagliatelle Ragu and was very pleased with the taste. Portion size was generous. I chose the handmade Pappardelle Ragu which was made with fresh grouper. The sauce was cherry tomato with blood orange juice. It wa so delicious & also a generous portion. Unfortunately we didn't save room for dessert but both the Nutella Cheesecake and Lemoncello Cake sounded yummy. Very pleased with our food & overall dining experience! read more

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This was our 4th time here and it looks like it will be our last. The bar tender was also our server and he did a great job - attentive and prompt with all of our requests. However, the quality of the food was (and has been each time we've visited) lack luster, especially for the price. Bruschetta flavors were flat, stale croutons on the Caesar salad, undercooked ravioli and underwhelming prosciutto and mushroom pizza. We live within walking distance and have been rooting for this spot but unfortunately it continues to disappoint again and again. read more

Gordon Ramsey Where Are You. We expected an elevated Italian restaurant from some of the reviews. NOT SO MUCH. One special ran out at 715 even though the place was empty. Service was MEH. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Again No tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Olive Garden may be better. Pasta was supposed to be fresh but did not seem so. Just a disappointment read more

Ordered lobster ravioli for $30 and the portion was only 6 pieces very small and scarce for the price. Service also was poor, we had to ask for refills on our drinks. Food was ok, not great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was good but for a pricey restaurant with paper napkins and the service made the environment not really pleasant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Reservations (via OpenTable) were essential for Friday night dining. Helps the restaurant plan and staff and ensures you are not waiting to sit for long! Our server, Heather was excellent. Explained the specials, and the menu - land and sea. Weekend before July 4th - the drink special; a rum based Red White & Blue. Sadly our starter is missing shrimp - as they ran out of fresh shrimp (7:30p on Friday night!) - it happens. Entrees were fabulous! Homemade pasta - perfection. And dessert - out of this world! Definitely a repeat location! read more

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Had the Shrimp special, very bland, little taste. My husband had the grouper dish, barely had any grouper. Would think before returning again read more