If you love authentic Italian and are looking for the BEST Alfredo you've ever tasted, you gotta go…read moreto Frank's. Modest looking from the outside in the strip mall. Trust me-delish! Atmosphere: Laid back. 12 tables. Good service. We had a great waitress with a good sense of humor. After taking our order, she disappeared for less than 2 minutes and returned with our salads. She apologized for the long wait (hahaha). Menu: Extensive! Great selection of wine, pastas, meats, and seafood platters. All exceptionally fresh! The homemade blue cheese dressing was exceptional too! The linguine was the default, but they are happy to change out the pasta type upon request. Food for thought: If you have a party of 8+ call in advance by a couple of days. They really only accommodate a party this large one table at a time. The restaurant is small. After an amazing first meal, we tried to return. I called the same day (Friday afternoon), the lady was rather rude and told me "We only got one table, Hun, shoulda thought ahead." I asked about coming in and waiting and she provided another disrespectful response. We tried again on Saturday and the gentleman tried to accommodate us better (ie/ 2 tables). Unfortunately, the timing still didn't work out, so they lost our sale. Tried to get sympathy for working past 9pm (staying open just for the current customers). Note they are closed on Sundays and for most of August for a vacation. Worth the visit overall though! We will try again next time we're in town.

Loved our waitress!! She was funny and attentive. Thoroughly explained the specials and any…read morequestions my party had. The food was so fresh and flavorful. We got lucky with being seated right away - it was very popular for weekday dinner. Would definitely come back.

Great atmosphere. Food was amazing and presented well. Bid…read moremenu with lots of choices. Great dessert case, many options. Great wine list. Service was super.

Yikes. Not sure how this place gets reviewed so highly?!…read more On a positive note the arancini balls were good. All four meals were average at best. We had pomodoro and added meatballs. This was a $25 pasta dish. The noodles were overcooked and tasted like boxed noodles. The homemade tomato sauce was just ok. Meatballs were decent. My child had a pizza which was ok. It was Neapolitan style and soggy. Our family of four spent $177 with tip, which I have no problem spending on a good meal, but this fell very short. We went to Wahoo's the other night and spent half that and it was 1000x better. Save your money and go elsewhere.

A gem of a bar and restaurant!…read more Easy and free parking nearby/onsite. We lucked out with this spot right around the corner from our rental - we were able to walk in, with no wait time, and choose our seat right on the water with a gorgeous and peaceful view. Server and bartender were very kind and welcoming with great recommendations and the food was excellent. Very reasonable prices for food and beverage and they have a happy hour that starts at 3pm daily. The homemade pizza rolls were top tier, and the tater tot nachos were also amazing - burger and shrimp sandwich were delicious. Will absolutely visit again before our trip is over.

Excellent food - I recommend the conch fritters and the ahi tuna. If you only have room for 1, go…read morewith the ahi! It's an appetizer, so it's not massively filling, but it is super delicious. Margarita was great, too! Ambience gives off loud, locals mixed with cool tourists. Great dock location. Highly recommend.

Maybe have some options that aren't fried. Dont go during…read moretheir happy hour or whatever because they have a very small menu and you can't order anything off the lunch menu after 4 but can't order off the dinner menu until later. Place seemed dingy. We're in the keys. Have fish options that aren't fried.

this place is very nice air conditioned and has a large dining room. It also has a bar with lots of…read morepeople. The only staff member that was attentive was the hostess. Our waiter was angry and annoyed that I did not pronounce the name of the fish correctly and he told me I was going to get into trouble saying it like that. He seemed very annoyed with us. We were a party of six and spent quite a bit of money, I was not happy with the service.

Food was a bit disappointing and Medicare at best. Not an authentic Italian restaurant at all. I…read morewould give lower stars but our server was extremely friendly and provided exceptional service. Overall, this is an overpriced tourist trap in my opinion. 2/5 - fried conch: bot bad but would not recommend or want to order again. It's essentially kind of like a crab cake but was not that appetizing at all. 2/5 Conch soup: tasted like marinara sauce heated up with potato's, carrot and very little conch meat. 5/5 the garlic bread: was actually quite taste. Soft, warm and flavorful. 4/5 sweet potato fries: can't go wrong with that 2.5/5 meat lover pizza. Crust was a bit burnt. Toppings were good but the sauce was kinda too sour and the dough was not good at all. 10/5: service. Our servicer truly was attentive and friendly.

Unobtrusive little place, with stunningly good food. Stopped there on our way from Key West to…read moreMiami. I highly recommend the fish tacos, they were truly the best I've ever had. My husband had the lasagna and said it was the best he had ever eaten; the service was so friendly and prompt. I highly recommend this place, very well priced also. very cute atmosphere.

One of my fav places to stop! We always get the lasagna with meat sauce. Consistent over the years…read more Today we also tried the spinach salad with balsamic, fresh bacon, egg and onion. Sipped on key lime cider. No complaints! Portions are big enough to split or save for leftovers. We will be back next year!

Bayside Gourmet is one of those hidden gems that's easy to miss but absolutely worth seeking out…read more The outdoor patio is beautifully shaded and comfortable, making it easy to forget you're just off the main road. Inside, there are a few arcade games, which are a nice bonus if you're dining with kids. When we're ready for a break from seafood, this is our favorite Italian restaurant in the Keys. The food has always been excellent. The Portobello mushroom appetizer is an absolute must-order--it's one of our favorite dishes anywhere in the Keys. The Veal Parmesan is another standout. It's everything you'd hope for in a classic Parmesan, and the veal has been perfectly cooked every time we've ordered it. One convenient perk is that they'll deliver directly to your room at Hadley House across the street, making it a great option if you don't feel like going back out for dinner. A couple things to know before you go: they serve beer and wine but no liquor or cocktails, and dinner entrées aren't available until after 5:00 p.m. Unfortunately, our most recent visit was disappointing because of the service. We requested to sit outside, but before we were even seated, the waitress repeatedly tried to discourage us, first saying it was too hot and then insisting we needed to move inside because it had started raining. At the time, it was only a very light sprinkle. She began clearing items from the outdoor tables and rushed another couple who had been happily dining outside, removing the salt and pepper from their table and making them feel so hurried that the gentleman spilled his beer while trying to get up. The entire interaction felt uncomfortable and unwelcoming, and we ultimately decided to leave without ordering. Despite that experience, the quality of the food has consistently been outstanding over the years. We're hoping our last visit was simply an off day because it's a restaurant we've genuinely enjoyed and recommended many times.

Great pizza! Cool little hole in the wall pizza joint in Marathon with excellent and friendly…read morestaff, fast and convenient service. Good bread sticks too. Definitely recommend

I am in the Keys twice a year and the first night, I always get Driftwood Pizza carnivore and a…read moregarlic cheese bread. It has always been good until this year. When I was down in April, the cheese bread was decent but the pizza was chewy. Tonight, I tried them again. Pizza was soggy and flat. Garlic cheese had no garlic butter on it and cheese was nowhere near melted. I do not think I will try them again next year when I come back.

Food was amazing (and expensive). Our server, Gary, was a true comedian and kept us entertained,…read morebut the ambiance is awful. But this place has the worst acoustics and ambiance...it's incredibly loud even with just five tables inside, and if people (especially kids) are in there screaming and playing with the air hockey table then it's impossible to hear yourself think. I do love that Cheeca Lodge has so many dining options, but this one might be better for take-out to your room or to the pool/beach. I opted for the spaghetti and meatballs which was really good. And my friends got the special of the day, a shrimp risotto (for $38, which is pretty outrageous) which they enjoyed. Overall, I'd skip this on my next visit to Cheeca Lodge. And I definitely would not make a special trip here if I wasn't staying on property.

Fun vibe but. A limited menu. They brought warm pepperoni bread for the table which was a nice…read moretouch. Waiter was fun and attentive. Our pizzas were under cooked despite us requesting them to be well done. Decent meal but not enough variety for us to go back while staying at the Cheeca Lodge.

I just happened to find this hidden Italian restaurant and am so glad I did! Given time…read moreconstraints, I ordered two slices of pizza, added meatballs to the pizza and bought a bottle of Dr. Pepper for caffeine too get myself back to Fort Lauderdale after a fun time in Key West. The pizza was so delicious, I wish I had ordered a whole pie so I would have leftovers. The sauce, dough & meatballs were all equally yummy! What also made this stop so great was that the chef and "lady at the front" who turned out to be the new owner, were SO friendly, welcoming and accommodating. The chef is from Massachusetts -- you're getting solid Italian food from up north! The ambiance is of a quick Italian sandwich shop from the northeast. There are cute little table & 2 TVs. It seems like most of the business is takeaway. Either way, I'll be stopping there again in my next trip to the Keys. Free parking lot. The restaurant is very close to US1 & in the same shopping center as Winn Dixie.

Food was amazing! My family loved everything! More than that, Catarina was amazing during a very…read morescary medical emergency. I have a heart issue and passed out and she was so incredibly calm and genuinely caring for me, a stranger. My kids were very scared and her calm demeanor made a big difference for my family. I will definitely eat here every time I come to town. Food was amazing, people were better! Support this small business! Thank you!