Fresco Cucina Italiana Reviews

Fresco is the best Sicilian style fare outside of New York City and Vegas. Tomato sauce is smooth, not too salty or bitter. Seafood soup was tasty and loaded with fresh clams, shrimp, muscles, etc. like in Italy. They even have whole wheat and gluten free options. Even Marco our waiter was Italian. Tiramisu is really that delicious. We live nearby where there are dozens of mediocre and overpriced Italian restaurants. Fresco is our new favorite.

Wow the food and service are top notch! Best Italian food I might have ever had. A must try if you are in Orlando! We had the Chicken parm and lasagne.

We did not try the food because we left. What a standoffish place! We just moved to the area, called the place asking for “happy hour”, they told us they were “happy people” but when we arrived the Hostess (an older lady with an attitude) was standoffish (like they have enough customers and you are not one of them, although the place was half empty). The atmosphere is very boring, the place was hot inside as well. When we saw that no server came to our table in a reasonable time we left….The last time we had such an awful service was in a small neighborhood cafe in Paris were English was not a welcome language. We went to a nearby Oysters place and had an awesome time. Don’t bother here unless you are a masochist.

Server was friendly, helpful, and efficient. Mixed drinks and appetizers were outstanding. Table bread was crusty and flavorful. All entries were very good. Outside seating but its in a busy parking lot. Family friendly.

We have tried almost every Italian restaurant in Orlando and when we went to Fresco's we knew we found the best.The atmosphere is so warm, and the waiters are so friendly and helpful.The owner is almost always present and what a lovely lady she is. She always wants to make sure everything is to your liking and goes the extra step to make sure you are happy.The food...WOW! You can't get better then that. The hardest part is trying to decide what to eat, everything is so delicious. You can't get better then Fresco's so enjoy!!

Awesome service,very accommodating, and informative! Excellent experience! He even has a wonderful voice!!! I can’t wait to go back!!!🍝

Went here when visitng my mother in law since she loves this place. Food was good, service was great, busy, noisy.

Order the primavera pizza, arancine, and fritto misto. Great combination. Best Arancine I have ever had. Authentic Caputo Flour Napoli pizza dough. Great service! Ask for Carla! She was amazing! Live music Friday's. Very romantic place. Food, service, and ambiance incredible. Highly recommend.

Being native NYers and now living in Ocala it is very hard to find a good Italian restaurant. While visiting Orlando we came across this restaurant and I must say this is the closest to authentic Italian food in the area. The waiter was excellent also with great service. My husband had the shrimp fra diovalo and he said it tasting just like NY, lol. I had the lobster ravioli in vodka sauce, excellent. I must mention the bread! So good we ordered a loaf to take home! Plus the clams oreganata was out of this world and great wine too

We had a dinner meal and we would say that this was the best meal we had while on vacation in Orlando. My daughter had the fiochetti pear pasta and I had the pappardelle bolognese and both were outstanding. The service was good and salads great, but the fiochetti pear was unique and way beyond expectations. Will certainly return when orlando next.

Place is in a strip mall, but don’t worry; this is the real deal. Make s reservation, it was busy even during the week. Excellent service. The Italian Wedding and Baked Ziti with meat sauce highly recommended. Will definitely be back again.

I'm not one to give many restaurant reviews. However, Fresco Cucina Intaliana, hands down strongly deserves a review. Born and raised in Northern New Jersey, Italian descent, with family that owns Italian restaurants. Fresco Cucina Italiana is LEGIT Italian! By far, the BEST Italian food I've had in a very long time. In addition to the outstanding and authentic food, the service was off the charts. Out of 5 stars, I give them a 6! This place is TRUE Italian.

Family and I have been customers of this own restaurant for several years. The food is mostly good and made well but over priced. Restaurant forgets to include items that are purchased and will require you to go back , or, quantities were lacking in that the soup containers are sometimes filled up halfway. When they are charging $20 per soup, you would think the containers would be full . Will not be returning as a result of the owner screaming at me when I brought chicken Parmesan back to her so that she could review the burnt ends and a rock hard center so much so, that the what was supposed to be a chicken Parm was all breading. This has happened to our Orders several times, but we never complained,. However, this time, in addition to the burnt chicken, their soup was topped with about 1/3 of oil! Instead of the owner/manager offering to remake the order, I was yelled at and told not to order food there anymore and she became extremely defensive and yelled that that’s just the way they do things. I was shocked and embarrassed as the owner seemed to enjoy yelling at me in front of her employees and customers and when I told her that I was embarrassed and shocked, her response was so what, there was nobody there! As somebody that spends at least $100 biweekly to monthly at this restaurant, you would think that this restaurant would have more gratitude for its local patrons. Thankfully, there are other better Italian restaurants in Orlando.

Finding this extraordinary restaurant was an accident, but how fortuitous. Let’s start with the food. Zuppa de Pesce, Fettucini Alfredo and Chicken and Artichokes was outstanding. Obviously fresh, hot and sooo delicious. Top it off with tiramisu and it’s a meal I would enjoy again and again. Next is the service. Our waiter, Riccardo, made us feel like old friends the second he came to the table and we hated to say goodbye. Could I say we had a “perfect” restaurant experience? If not, it was pretty damn close.

We were excited to visit a really good Italian Restaurant! OMG, they went far and above! We arrived and realized they were very busy. We decided to eat at the bar. Best decision ever! Our bartender/wait person was Sandrine, she was amazing! They were really busy with a Single Malt Scotch tasting. Lucky for us, we got to watch and meet Meghan (the rep). The food was amazing! What prompt service when they were swamped! Thank you all for making a wonderful memory ❤

My husband and I craved Italian food that was reminiscent of the many great meals we have enjoyed in Italy. Fresca Cucina Italiana did exactly that for us. From the moment we arrived, we were treated with warmth. The service was impeccable (thank you Teresa), the selection of wine by the glass was impressive and the food, perfection (lasagna and parppadelle bolognese). Please allow me a slight criticism. The lighting is quite muted, the restaurant would benefit from a slight increase in luminosity. Thank you Fresca Cucina Italiana, we shall return.

This Italian restaurant in located in a local strip mall. Don't be fooled by this...as the food was great (recommend the chicken noodle soup and the grouper). Service was excellent and cost was reasonable. Highly recommended.

Absolutely fantastic , the service, the food, everything was perfect. If you really want 100 % real Italian food, this is the place to go , we are French and know what we are talking about ,believe me , this is really ITALIAN food. Our waitress IRNZEN has been adorable with us, and always kind with us, Hope we will come back again one day.

I made a reservation, as I had a party of 6, and was politely greeted on the phone and in person. The only reason I gave 4 stars, instead of 5, is that I had about a 15 minute wait for a table, which I understand is little to complain about during these times. Once seated, the dinner was fantastic. Our waitress was very attentive, and was always around supplying refills. The food was delicious! We will definitely be back when we visit Orlando. COVID wise, the restuarant was very good. The staff all wore masks, the tables were spaced far enough apart, and everything felt very safe. Thank you so much for a great dinner!

Husband and I chose this restaurant based on the great TripAdvisor reviews. Our dining experience hit all the right marks. Our server Irnzen was friendly and provided excellent service. We ordered the calamari and caprese salad appetizers and grilled salmon and eggplant parm for dinner, all of which we enjoyed. The restaurant was buzzing, many tables filled with multi-generation families and friend groups. Energetic atmosphere, modest prices and well-prepared food. Would definitely return.

Like everyone else says, this restaurant is in a strip mall, but don't let that deter you. The food is fantastic. The menu is extensive. Portions are generous and well prepared. The pasta is melt in your mouth delicious. The veal was the most tender I have ever had. The tiramisu was wonderful. Everything we ordered was so good. Our server was friendly and offered excellent wine recommendations. We really enjoyed our meal and were so happy we found this place.

We are here on business and decided to eat here. The food and atmosphere was great. We really enjoyed the meal. Lamb chops were great. We also had chicken and veal parmigiana.

Everything was very good and authentic Italian cuisine. Good cocktails and wine list. The caprese needed some Balsamic Vinaigrette added to it. All of our pasta dishes were very tasty. We will come back here.

We went in April 2021, see below for my review Goat Cheese Salad: 8/10 (The fried Goat cheese though in this dish was incredible it was a 10/10, the only reason the salad wasn't higher was because the greens) Baked Ziti: 9.5/10 (Copious amounts of cheese but make sure to pair this with sausage) Fettucine Alfredo: 7/10 Bolognese: 8.5/10 Meatballs Side: 9/10 Spicy Sausage Side: 9.5/10

We had great service and really good food. The salad was big enough for 2. I liked my lasagna. Clams were tasty. Great meal in an understated place.

Very crowded, popular restaurant. Seated immediately with a reservation. Cozy booth in the back. Waiter was amazing! Grant was his name. Just attentive, on top of everything, had suggestions and took an interest in why we chose this restaurant. Quite noisy, but they did have two large group tables. Also, piano player in the evening, nice touch. We had the Caprese salad and Mussels Arrabiata, outstanding! Chianti Orvieto I believe was the wine as recommended by Grant. Great recommendation. Next was Veal Ptarmigan for my husband and Angel Hair Arrabiata for me. Almost no Italian restaurant serves Angel Hair let alone Arrabiata. Most also give you about 4-6 oz. of pasta. Not here the portions are big so come hungry! I will tell you that they only make about 30 Tiramisu a day so order early, I missed out and am quite sad. This is a classic, family run Italian restaurant. So glad we found it and I can see why it was so busy. Food was delicioso! Don't bother with chain "Italian" restaurants, this is the real deal. We WILL be back. Thank you Grant for a wonderful experience.

It was a busy Saturday night but waiting a bit was no problem as the very talented jazz piano musician and singer, Donovan was entertaining us thoroughly! Asking for requests he played them all with ease and soul...from Fats Domino to Buble and Sinatra ! Our waitress Alicia was so attentive and helpful and steered us to the best dinners. I had the Grouper alla Franchese which was the best I've ever had! Excellent texture and gourmet flavors with capers and lemon wine sauce. The polenta and eggplant ragout was an amazing pairing. My husband had his traditional VEAL parmesan which was sliced thin, tender and juicy with ziti. He loved the red sauce and cheeses. It was so busy that when it came down to dessert, they were out of the Tirimisu which is hand made by the owner. Knowing we were disappointed, after we paid the bill our waitress presented us with some frozen tirimisu which was for "take out". By the time we got home it thawed and I must say it was superb in flavor, texture and creaminess! Tasted like my own:) We will try to go back during this visit to Orlando. Highly recommend! Wonderful variety on the menu too. Very hard to pick one dish.

4.3. Bar service was very slow due to packed house. Received drinks after appetizers. Meat balls were served warm at best but excellent taste. All other food was excellent. Server was excellent.

A visit with my wife, who will RETURN in the future because we were delighted with the lasagna and the excellent seafood risotto, tiramisu and canolo

We first went here with hopes of a good meal; well we were blown away. We thought our meal was absolutely delicious. We enjoyed our meals so much we decided to eat here again during our 14 day vacation. We are traveling back to Orlando in 2020 and cannot wait to go back. The whole family were able to enjoy something from the menu which sometimes can be difficult especially with fussy eaters. Service in the restraunt was great and our servers were very attentive.

Amazing Italian food - not fancy, but great ambience and just a great place for some high quality pasta menu. It seemed like a lot of people in the restaurant knew each other. It’s one of those places that I think would be a regular stop for me if we lived locally in Orlando. We ordered clam stew, lasagna and carbonara. Really good stuff!!!

I've got to say I was not disappointed. I picked this place based on the Tripadvisor reviews and let me tell you the food and service totally live up to the hype. Everything we ordered was delicious! Best Italian food I have had in a long time.

We have many favorite restaurants when we visit Kissimmee. We are about 30 minutes away. This restaurant is simply the best in the area. We love Great Italian food and this place just rocks it. The apps were excellent. We ordered the Clams Oreganata which is excellent. Great broth with pieces of Italian sausage and Gaelic. The calamari is excellent. Lightly breaded and deliscious. We really enjoyed the goat cheese salad. The chicken artichoke entree was amazingly good. The veal picata was excellent with penne. The penne was cooked properly and the white wine sauce was deliscious. So we of course HAD to do dessert. The lemoncello was light and tasty. The chocolate cake over cheese cake was excellent. I just had the veal picata leftovers for lunch and it was fantastic. Our server Jessica was excellent. I love Italian and this is definitely one of the best. We travel a lot and this is a definite when in the area. Simply the best and love the ambiance. Friendly staff. Great food.

if you like Italian food this place it's a Must!! good authentic food, our Server was Marco, we went there just for a quick stop, but we ended up for a full dinner and a good bottle of wine! we were so happy! thank you again Marco! everything was perfect!

My partner and I ate here looking for great Italian food for my birthday dinner, and we were delighted to find this place. We went on a Saturday night without a reservation but were seated quickly at around 5:30. In particular, I had the Fiochetti Pear pasta with salmon, and it’s one of the best things I’ve ever eaten… And that’s saying quite a lot. My Caesar salad was also delicious. Another absolute favorite of anywhere in recent memory was their tiramisu. I didn’t think I was going to be able to fit it in my stomach, but somehow I made just enough room. It was simply fantastic. This was a great find, and we will be back if we ever make it back to Orlando.

Four of us (wife, son, daughter-in-law and myself) went to this restaurant for lunch today, 4/18/2022. We all ordered a different dish and found the food to be pretty pedestrian. My wife and I eat Italian food often and this was not flavorful at all. The service, on the other hand was worse. We are not “needy” guests but when we ask for lemon with our iced tea when we order it, we should not have to as two more times before getting it. When the plates were delivered my wife requested some shredded Parmesan cheese… we had to ask two more times before we actually got it. The waiter was very inattentive even though we were one of only three tables at the time. We felt like we were inconveniencing our waiter by asking drinks to be refilled. There are too many dining options in Orlando and in the specific area of this location so we will not be returning.

We had a party of 6 and a reservation and had to wait about 20 minutes to get a table on a Saturday night. The food and service were excellent. The pasta was fresh and over the top. The truffle and pear and Gorgonzola were really good. The veal chop was cooked on a grill and very tender with cous cous and grilled vegetables. The deserts were also a hit with the table. We went by the first night and were unable to get a table and enjoyed the car show outside of exotic vehicles parked each night by patrons of the restaurants. The McClaren’s, Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s, Porsche’s, Bentley’s and Mercedes are fun to check out, when you exit the restaurant after a really good meal! I would come back and dine here the next time I am in Orlando! Call for a reservation, especially Friday through Sunday.

Jessica our waitress was the best. She is very attentive to what you need and very personable. The pizza was amazing and the atmosphere is so relaxing and very good place to take someone on a date night. Portion size is very large for what u pay for. So make sure u ask for to go container when u leave.

We visited for dinner and were greeted by a pleasant hostess who advised there was a brief wait. After 10 minutes or so we were seated. Gus was our server and did a great job - the food was very good; we had chicken saltambocca (I know I'm mucking up the spelling of it) and eggplant. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Just a great place for a family dining experience. We have been coming for the last 5 years during our winter vacation, usually 2-3 times. My wife always gets the grouper and I love their veal parm. With the family we always get 2-3 apps to go with dinner. The staff is always friendly, stopping by our table to ensure we are satisfied or just to say hi. We always request our favorite waitress, Valentina. See you next year.!

The food was heavenly! Service was top notch. Our family had Fritto Calamari, Lobster Ravioli, Baked Ziti and Fiochetti Pear along with Peroni and Wine to wash it down. It was all delicious. They provide fresh bread and olive oil before the meal. We will definitely be back at our next visit. The inside has great ambiance as well. Don’t pass this place up.

My wife and I were in Orlando for a conference and found this place on Trip Advisor. It was so great we ate here two nights in a row. Night one was calamari and pasta and cocktails. Night two was wine and salad and pizza. Both meals were AMAZING. The atmosphere is fun and the service is first rate. Not surprisingly, both nights the restaurant was packed full with a wait. We had reservations both evenings. I don’t write reviews often, but I can’t recommend this place enough. I wish I could take it back to Dallas.

Just wanted to have a great Italian food. We were not looking for a fancy, small dishes restaurant. We found what we were looking for. Great food, great taste, good Service, family atmosphere.

The service was excellent and the food was outstanding. Every single dish, from the bread to the appetizer to the soup to our main courses and dessert was fabulous.

Great food with a great family atmosphere. Highly recommend. The Italian restaurant is family owned and the matriarch holds court over the operation. I will enjoy coming here often.

My wife and I were vacationing in Orlando, the week of March 29th. While sitting at the pool of our hotel Monday afternoon, I started searching for dinner ideas for the evening. Looking at reviews of the local restaurants, we spotted Fresco Cucina Italiana, and contacted them to make a reservation for dinner that evening. Surprisingly, they were totally booked through their 10 PM close; which although seemed disappointing; was perhaps a positive sign of their quality and popularity. Making a quick decision, I decided to book a 7:15 PM RSVP for dinner on Tuesday. When we arrived that evening, the restaurant was already packed. Although we were seated shortly, it just happened to be next to a large party of people that were extremely loud. This made us uncomfortable, so we asked the hostess and waitress if we could sit elsewhere. To our pleasant surprise, they immediately accommodated us to a quieter more secluded spot. At that time, our waitress “Christina” brought us some hot fresh baked Italian bread, along with a plate of EVOO mixed with spices. My wife is a great fan of Chianti , so Christina suggested a great label which we both had ordered, and it did not disappoint. Our dinner then started with the fresco house salad, which consisted of mixed greens; tomatos, cucumber, kalamata olives, and fresh mozzarella; dressed with a light balsamic vinegarette. For entrees, my wife had the Chicken Marsala, and I the chicken breast with fresh spinach, mushrooms, and fontina cheese. Both were tasty and satisfying. For dessert, we just wanted a scoop of their home made chocolate gelato for sharing, but Christina brought us a large bowl of 3 scoops, which was more than enough. Well, when you find a place that one likes, you want to go back; so, we returned for round 2 that Thursday evening. Nonetheless , it did not disappoint. We enjoyed the same brand of wine, and this time; I had the side Caesar salad before my entree, which came with optional whole anchovies, house made croutons, and shaved Romano cheese; (just excellent)!. For our entrees, my wife had the chicken piccata with Vesuvio potatoes and roasted vegetables, and I had the Veal saltimbocca; which was tender and tasty. For dessert, we decided to try their “chocolate truffle “ , which was MUCH more than just a piece of chocolate candy. What it consisted of, was a scoop of their chocolate gelato, dipped in dark chocolate and nuts, then frozen; and served dusted with cocoa powder. - Just Incredible! All in all, a pleasant experience on both evenings. We can highly recommend this restaurant for a great dining experience.

We visited the restaurant on a busy Saturday night and it delivered great food and attentive service. We are visitors from Europe and know what authentic Italian food should taste like; this is exactly what we were served. Despite a full restaurant, including many locals (a good sign), the staff remained attentive and friendly. If you are staying at one of the nearby chain hotels then take a taxi (but book ahead!). It is well worth a visit.

We've been to this restaurant before when we are in town and enjoyed the food. Service is always good but I'm giving it a lower rating because they still haven't done anything about the loud music. I asked again while we were there if they could lower it because we were having a hard time talking to each other but they still don't do anything about it. I guess management are arrogant enough that they don't care if their guests are comfortable. I don't recommend this restaurant if you have a large party because it's too hard to carry on a conversation.

Staff was awesome, food was amazing! Call for reservation or sit at the bar like we did. You will be happy you came! We ordered the lobster ravioli and grilled salmon, with calamari appetizer. Everything was amazing. A bar mate ordered chicken soup and loved it.

Dinner on Saturday was another great Italian food experience. You will not find a better pasta fagioli and the cup of soup is bigger than the bowl at most restaurants. Don't tell them. All of their pasta dished and chicken and veal entrees are good. Can't beat the price for homemade Italian food with good service as well.

Delightful!!! Lasagna was terrific. Our excellent waitress , Irnzen, was outstanding. She recommended the Limoncello cake. It melted in your mouth. Would definitely return.

I just love this place. They have the most authentic Italian like my grandmother used to make. Hand the Angle Hair Arrabiata again. So good. Carpaccio good also but more arugula than carpaccio unfortunately. Didn't love the Tiramisu, mostly whipped cream, wouldn't get that again. But outstandin service, wine selection and the cappucino really topped off the night. Will always return when in Orlando.

I was a bit worried when we first entered the restaurant. Although we had reservations, the woman who greeted us didn’t even look at a reservation book or computer. She just said that we’d be seated closer to that time. We were 12 minutes early. First, it is a loud and active restaurant which is fine but just need to be noted. I watched as locals who were friends came in and were seated quickly. I also saw that repeat customers were flaunted over and had the manager sit down with them. Very close and warm with their locals… We waited with others at the door. I was going to wait until they were 15 minutes past our reservation to ask for someone to assist us. When it was 6 minutes past, the manager came up to us and asked us if he could help us. We stated that we had a reservation but that was 6 minutes ago. He didn’t seem happy with me pointing that out and stated that he can’t make people leave if they stay in their seats. But he did take us right away and seat us at a table. I was want to thank him again for doing so. Our waiter (who was from Roma and I can’t remember his name (maybe Marcelo)) was a gem and was one of the best waiters we have ever had. We have been to some very good restaurants around the world, and he was very good. We bonded on our Italian ethnicity and he told me that I share a Neapolitan ethnicity with the owner/manager. I wish that I could go on about him, but let’s get to the food. The carpaccio was nicely prepared and my wife’s salad was so simple but amazingly done. The warm bread and olive oil dip could be a dinner itself. I ordered and enjoyed the Bucatini Carbonara which was decadent. My wife had amazing gnocchi. My daughter had a great Orecchiette dish (but not as good as mine). My son had the Bucatini Amatriciana which was also very good. We then had great desserts of red velvet cheesecake which was monstrous and a light and tasty lemoncello cake. mannaggia!!!

Some of the most delicious food ever. The portions are huge and we had enough for two meals. Very authentic recipes. Excellent service which was not rushed.

Had lunch there the other day. The place is in the Bayhill Place on Turkey Lake Rd. There is a nice group of restaurants in this plaza. The menu has you would suspect is largely Italian and a bit on the pricey side. Lunch for two and a couple of glasses of wine was $70. Food was good and the service was excellent.

Fresco's is like stepping back into Naples. The smells, din, language, servers create an atmosphere not often found outside of Italy. Fresco's treats you like your at a family gathering. Good food, good wine, Good God let's eat!!! Buon Appitito!!!!

We had spent a day in Disney World and wanted an Italian restaurant that was not part of a chain. My wife also did not want a red sauce meal and the lobster ravioli on Fresco Cucina Itliana's menu sounded perfect. My wife did order the Lobster ravioli appetizer which is served on lettuce. She would have liked some more sauce on the ravioli. Unfortunately they were out of the dark beer my wife likes. My eggplant parmigian was great. Service was good and our waitress was very friendly. Prices were moderate. This restaurant is located in a strip mall corner that has five other restaurants so you really have a great choice of menus.

Dined here for lunch with friends. Warm fresh bread and olive oil are presented. I had the orecchiette pasta with broccolini in a white wine garlic sauce and spicy sausage. It was very flavorful. My husband had the grilled chicken served on a bed of mixed greens and black olives. The chicken had a balsamic glaze. Another person had a cup of the pasta fagioli soup. All items were very tasty. Our waitress brought one incorrect dish so it took a while to bring the right item. She took it off the check which was a nice recovery.

As an Italian and having been taught how to cook by my Mom and Nonnas, I have a very picky pallet! I’m hard to please when it comes to Italian food! We had the Veal Marsala with Fettucine Alfredo and my wife had the Chicken Parm with penne a la vodka; calamari and bruscetta as apps. This place was amazing!! The sauces were all on point and the meat was tender, bread fresh, everything perfect! This is the real deal Italian! Hate going places that claim to be Italian and they simply garlic the heck out of everything. These guys are doing it right! The service was amazing and fast, not rushed but nice and prompt. Our server was Marla, she was top notch, friendly & attentive. We were celebrating our 30th anniversary, felt like having Italian while vacationing in Orlando and found this gem! We will definitely be back! Thanks Marla for making us feel welcome and looking after us!

Someone earlier said this place was Slap your Momma good...and it is THE LEGIT. Food was beyond amazing. Service was exceptional. And I wouldn't have been shocked to see Frank, Dino, Sammy or Tony Soprano there. There is NOTHING BAD I can possible say about the place. Amazing food for ROCK BOTTOM prices. My only question is why aren't they charging more. Do yourself a favor when in the town of Mouse and Potter and fins this hidden gem

We really enjoyed it here. Staff was very welcoming and friendly. Food was excellent everything was cooked great. I loved the atmosphere. Service was prompt and server was very nice. Love that it’s a family owned business. We were a bit under dressed because this is a fancier place but the staff still was so nice to us.

Found Fresco on TA and glad we did. Had the best dinner here of our 4 day golf trip to Orlando. Attractive venue, very accessible off Rte 4 with plenty of parking. Service (Andrea) was knowledgeable and attentive. Meals were large in portion and delicious. Ensalada mista was fresh, crisp and dressed just right. The linguine vongole in a white wine sauce was outstanding and came with 16 tender, tasty clams in the shell! The lasagna was some of the best our friend has had while the salmon and ravioli was equally good. They have an extensive wine list. Prices were very reasonable for quality and quantity you receive. Will definitely return.

I was extremely disappointed with the food. The only good thing to eat was the bread and the risotto was good. We ordered the calamari which was a bit slimy and did not taste fully cooked. The chicken soup was very watery and had no flavor, although if you add a lot of salt and don’t mind it being watery it wasn’t the worse. But the worst dish was the pasta carbonara. First off, it smelled awful. Like dirty gym socks that have been sitting out for at least a week. And then the taste was just as bad as the smell. I took one bite and regretted it instantly. Even my husband was shocked by the awful smell and taste. Very disappointed with everything!

The hostess was polite & chatted to us whilst we waited 15 mins for a table. The waitress however was rude & impatient, repeatedly saying she couldn’t understand us (we’re English!) she was more focussed on a table of guys 2 booths down! The food however was great - I had the mushroom risotto & my OH had a pizza. The food was reasonably priced but we won’t be back.

We ate here two times on our holiday in Orlando. All I can say is the food is amazing, the staff are fabulous, especially the host, I can't remember her name. You feel like all the locals flock to this restaurant and all the staff know their customers when they come in. I would highly recommend this restaurant and I would recommend booking in advance. I cannot wait to come back here on our next trip to Orlando.

This was not our first visit but it will be our last. We had a roach crawl onto the table as we were eating. The manager NEVER came to see what the issue was, never apologized to us until we asked to speak to him. Even then we still had to pay minus $6. I will never eat there again.

Absolutely amazing! We loved this meal and cannot wait to come back. Delicious food, amazing service (Courtney was phenomenal), and reasonable prices. The bread/oil was delicious, so was the pear fiocchi, and veal Parmesan. We had the ricotta cheesecake and lemonchello cake for dessert. Both very good.

Family owned and operated, Fresca is an excellent restaurant to find outstanding Italian food in Orlando. My wife and I recently dined there with friends. It was our first visit and we were pleasantly surprised by the level of service, Lucia, our waitress, did an outstanding job, and the quality of the food. The menu is quite extensive from pizza to a wide assortment of fine Italian dishes all reasonably priced. We really enjoyed our meal and time there. We will be back the next time in Orlando.

Very good Italian food with reasonable prices and good service. Our first visit there and all 5 of us enjoyed our meal. The service was excellent and Riccardo was an outstanding waiter. The atmosphere is casual and cozy. Good wine list as well.

I just got here from NY and was looking for a place that can compete with the quality and taste of the Big Apple restaurants. I left full and very happy I choose this place. Marcus was extremely polite and knowledgeable.

I found this place highly recommended on Trip Advisor so my husband and I decided to try it. We arrived early, around 4:30pm, to beat the dinner rush and were able to secure a table without a wait. Our server, Theresa, was prompt in greeting us and very helpful in navigating their menu. We ordered side salads, my husband had the Caesar salad and he said it was the best one he ever had. I had a more traditional tossed salad and it was also very good. We were served fresh crusty bread straight from the oven worth and seasoned oil to dip it in. For our main course, my husband had a seafood stew in broth over linguine and I had chicken parm. Both were served piping hot and the servings were large. Overall, we really enjoyed our dinner here and would definitely return next time we are visiting Orlando. It is located in a strip mall and doesn’t look like much from the outside but is very nice inside. They also have outside seating. The service was very good and the food was delicious, all at moderate prices.

We love this place. I've lived in Orlando/Dr Phillips since 1987 and Theresa, the proprietor, used to be my neighbor. This is not only a class act it is a touch of Italy. The entire family is involved--the chef is Theresa's son--and the atmosphere is what I've experienced as an aircrew member in Italy. It's my favorite restaurant in Orlando.

From the moment we walked in until we left,our experience was great. We sat outside, our waitress was super. We had arancini, linguini a la vongole and risotto. Very good. Wine list extensive. Average price

We made reservations for 9 and only had to wait 5 minutes pass. This place was busy and happening. True Italians couldn't understand them some times because of their accents. Food was superb, loved the dishes and the the prices are super inexpensive for quality Italian dishes. Would eat there again

Terrible experience with them. Not to count on them if you have any important events. Just search around and you’ll find much better options in the area.

From the outset, Olivia was smiling, helpful, and an absolute delight in sharing information about the restaurant. She made several recommendations that turned out to be perfect for each person. The food exceeded our expectations. It was delivered quickly, while hot. We shared by tasting every dish. Before we were finished we were checking our schedules to ensure that we could make more visits.

We love Italian, but after a while you get a little tired of seeing the same dishes offered in each restaurant. What drew me to try Fresco Cucina Italiana, however, is their menu listed several options we'd not seen anywhere else. My daughter tried the Fiochetti Pear and was blown away! Highly recommended.

I found this restaurant on TA. I wasn't expecting it to be in a strip mall. Don't judge a book by its cover! This place is amazing! We didn't have a reservation, the place was packed. We were seated within 5 minutes of arriving. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. Good wine and a large pour. The bruschetta was excellent. We decided to split the burrata pizza and pear pasta. The burrata pizza was over the top! Sooo good! The pear pasta was good, but we both liked the pizza the best. I look forward to eating here next time we are in Orlando!

Our first time eating here. Reviews were very good. I wish we had tried this restaurant a long time ago. Our table ordered the calamari, stuffed mushrooms and prosciutto rollantini appetizers. Calamari was lightly coated and tender, stuffed mushrooms were large and well stuffed and the prosciutto rollantini was sautéed until crispy and was excellent. Our entrees were chicken cordon lou, veal saltimbocca and pasta al Ricardo. All excellent. Everything was freshly prepared and served hot. Dessert was cannoli and an unbelievably good tiramisu. I would order the tiramisu for my appetizer entree and dessert it was so good. Light as a feather as well. Our server Ricardo was amazing. Very attentive and extremely helpful. We will most definitely be returning to this hidden gem.

This is our favorite Italian restaurant in Orlando, I believe it is a hidden gem in Orlando. This place is as Italian can be. The food is amazing as is the service. The prices are pretty decent and you get a very healthy portion. When we want very good Italian this is where we go. The service is top notch, as is the hospitality.

It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but inside it’s a beautiful Italian restaurant. The food and service were really good. The four of us tried a lot of items and enjoyed them all. I’ll list some here that we all would recommend. Flower Pasta Fiocchetti Pear $23, Cacio e Pepe $19, The Godfather Old Fashioned $15 and the Red Velvet Cheesecake which 4 of us shared $11.

Brilliant food - super ambiance, large selection of pasta and pizza, great wine list and super servers - what’s not to like? Worth the 5-10 minute drive from Orlando hotels. Would recommend and this will return. Thanks

This little gem in an out of the way strip mall is wonderful food and a great atmosphere. Reservations are a must and you'll still need to wait a little but it's worth it.

The restaurant is simply sensational. Great wine list and excellent pasta. I recommend the lasagna and the Tartufo sacchetti. Excellent. The best Italian in Florida.

Well I have been on a pretty controlled diet. Tonight however it went out the window. This location is a favorite when we visit the area. We picked a week night to avoid a lengthy wait. We called and was told the wait was 45 minutes. We arrived in 35 minutes and our water was about 10 minutes. We started with the clams orengata and the calamari. Both were deliscious. Loved the italian bread. Requested a refill. COKE Zero was available. Our salads were excellent. The goat cheese salad was excellent. My wife got the Chicken Francese and penne was wonderful. My Veal Marcella and penne was awesome. The lemoncella was moist and delcisious. My monstrous chocolate cake with cheese cake was off the charts. It was deliscious. All our food was awesome. Our server Marco was amazingly great. Wonderful night. Wonderful classy location. We had a great evening and so glad we spent the night here. Yummy!

I am shocked at the treatment we received here. I personally called the manager on the phone today (October 17, 12:00PM) to speak to them and here is what happened: A woman comes on the phone who says to me “what do you want?”. I ask for her name, and she tells me: “I’m the manager, but I’m not giving you my name. Just tell me what do you want”. So I figure she thinks I’m a telemarketer, and I mention that I’m a customer whose wife and child went into her establishment to eat and had a problem with the treatment from staff. She says “I don’t have time to speak to you about this now, what do you expect for me to do? You’re going on and on and I have a lot of things to do here.” I thought she was joking, because it was mortifying how rude and terrible she was being. It was serious. She then told me “Sir, we have private parties all the time here and speaking to you is taking up too much of my time. Goodbye.” and she hung up on me. I wouldn’t believe it, if it didn’t happen to me. Wow.

Located in a shopping center but nicely decorated with good ambiance. A variety of diners—families, couples, small and large groups—all well treated by friendly and competent servers. That said, the food is why you come here and the prices are why you come back. Everything we ate, and most likely everything on the quite substantial menu, was excellent. We dined here twice during our one week stay in Orlando and that is something we rarely do. Our last night was supposed to be at a much fancier Italian restaurant (Eddie V’s) but we chose to cancel our reservation and return here. We were not disappointed with our decision.

Service was attentive Restaurant had space early evening but was filling up fast. The locals sat at the bar cheering on the race horses on the bar TVs. Starter: we had an octopus bruschetta spectate. It was nice but the vinegar balance was off depending on the food you got on the mouthful. One piece of bread each also didn’t work for volume of seafood. Mains: good portion size. Too much rocket but easy to remove grime pizza. Pasta also okay. Spicy sausage very garlicky. Review : it’s okay. Foods okay, service is okay. I didn’t get the reason for super high reviews from others. I wouldn’t be back myself.

My husband and I love going to fresco for their mouth watering chicken and mushroom risotto and bruschetta! I would suggest making reservations because this place is always packed but worth it

I have not had Arancini (menu says arancine) on a dish with sugo, usually a street food in Sicilia. But very tasty dressed up. They have carbonara, the real measure of traditional Italian. Never had it? Then you don’t know. Buoni Vini Italiani!!!! Got to go back and see if they stand up to real Italiano (Not Americano-Italiano).

Went here to celebrate great friends 50th wedding anniversary. The food was fabulous and our server, Valentina was amazing explained everything, always meeting our needs. If you are looking for a great Italian restaurant in Orlando this is the place.

We visited three times during our two week stay when we wanted a proper cooked meal which wasn’t fried! This Italian’s food is delicious and had the best risotto I have ever tasted. The staff were all very friendly and I would highly recommend to anyone in the area

We had a family reunion on Saturday night of Memorial weekend. This restaurant was in a strip mall kind of out of the way so we thought maybe perfect for a table of 18 noisy people. It was packed full, we had one waiter, that had to be the most organized young man I have ever watched...i would have bet it would have been a frustrating dinner. He recommended great wine and kept the bottles coming, all the food came out perfect timing, everyone loved their food. I had the chicken piccata, too much to eat, but good. Some ordered their own variation such as sausage variety with pasta. Pizza looked good also. Several ordered the baked zita and raved about it. We didn't think it was over priced for the quality and taste, good family place.

Food is definitely authentic. Owner is from the North End in Boston which is famous for Italian cuisine. Service and food was excellent! Great wine list too! Prices are reasonable! In a strip mall - worth the trip!

My husband and I were looking for a good Italian restaurant while we were staying in Orlando this past spring. From the Trip Advisor reviews, we decided to try Fresco's and we were VERY happy we did. The extensive menu offerings gave us plenty of items to choose from. We shared a caprese salad appetizer. I had pasta with arrabbiata sauce and my husband had the orecchiette. Both meals were delicious. The prices are also reasonable.

It was great! We had starters which were delicious and then a pasta dish and a pizza. It was really good !

We travel twice a year from Connecticut to Orlando for a golfing vacation. Been doing this since 2013. Every time we are in Orlando we make it a date to eat at Fresco’s. Best authentic Italian restaurant in Orlando in our opinion. It’s not a chain but a family run business . Always have an amazing meal. The Fiocchetti pear is my favorite choice. Can’t wait to return next week!!

We were in the area and Iralian was on our mind. We were not disappointed one bit. Our appetizers were excellent. Loved the lobster ravioli as well as the clams oreganata. Loved the sausage. Our warm goat cheese salads were a treat. The main dis lobster ravioli was even better than the app. The veal picata was delicious. Everything was prepared with excellence. Teresa was great. She was pleasant and extremely attentive. Thoroughly enjoyed sour meal. We will be back. So many great choices.

Staff were fantastic! Food was the best!! Atmosphere was cozy and great!! A customer recommended this restaurant to us outside the building. She was spot on. So thankful for such a wonderful experience!!

Visited Fresco last night with my partner and kid, the atmosphere was great with a traditional Italian feel. The food arrived within 15 minuets of ordering and it tasted fantastic. Great friendly staff and an all round good experience. The tiramisu has to be the best I’ve ever tasted, proper good home cooking.

Been going to many years when in town, visiting dear friends who introduced us...so enjoyed by all! Wonderful, attentive staff, and every meal a special!

We read the reviews and thought we would give it a try, but were hesitant when we saw it was in a strip mall. We are glad we gave it a try! The classic bruschetta was excellent. The pear pasta was over the top good. The tiramisu made our top 3! It was the real deal! On top of the delicious food, the service was super. Thanks for a great evening meal!

I came here with my wife and 3 kids for dinner on a Monday night. It is a pretty small restaurant and it gets packed and loud pretty quick. We had a hostess with a bad attitude and a server who kept forgetting that she had our table. Thankfully their amazing food made up for the poor service experience. We had the grilled chicken salad as well as fresco and cheese pizzas. Everything was well cooked and literally very fresh. Hats off to the guys and gals in the kitchen making some great Italian food!

My wife made reservations, which was the right thing to do, because you will usually have to wait if you don't. After being seated, our server Livia came over to say hi and explain some things, she was delightful. They have a full bar and a nice wine list. After we ordered drinks, we shared the Burrata salad, which was very good with real burrata. My wife had the Lobster Ravioli with pieces of lobster. I had the Zuppa di Pesce with risotto or pasta, that too was very good. We then had Cappuccino, the small Cannoli, and the Chocolate Skyscraper. It was a very enjoyable diner and night.

Overall a very good experience for dinner. The food quality is always very good and the menu has very nice selections and creativity by the Chef. The service this visit was a bit off than usual. She forgot items ordered and had to ask frequently if she forgot anything. We have always had great service but this visit. Overall a very good visit. We will be back. ,

Best place we have found to eat! We’ve been twice and will go again before the end of our holiday. Service is brilliant and prices are reasonable. The lobster ravioli and the fiochetti pear are so good! We are a family of 8 and everyone was impressed.

Friends recommended this restaurant to us, and they were spot on. Excellent food and great service. The antipasto platter to start is amazing, and the arancini is delicious. Their pasta fagioli is served in a large, deep bowl and is outstanding. The chicken Milanese topped with arugula salad was delicious, and my husband’s orecchiette with sausage and peas was scrumptious. A must go in Orlando!

Reservations for four at 6:30 on a busy Saturday evening. 15 minute seating delay was understandable . Received check while eating dessert a little after 8. 8:10 owner came to our table and while apologizing, asked if we could leave since they had people waiting for our table. We were still eating dessert. Reminded me of MTV “Cribs” visiting Snoop Dogg. As Snoop so eloquently stated at the episodes conclusion: “You don’t have to go home but you gotta get the f*** outta here.” Food is good and reasonably priced but expect the unexpected.

Hidden gem. Was so pleasantly surprised. EVERYTHING we tried was delicious. Impeccable service from professional waiters. Highly recommend!

Great food and service. Food was outstanding and large portions. Chianti very good and outstanding Expresso Martinis. Joellen the bartender was superb. Prices very reasonable for resort area. Caprese very fresh and Chicken with artichoke sauce tender and pasta just right. Highly recommend and I’m a big foodie.

This is a nice little Italian restaurant found in a plaza. It is a bit hidden away but when me and my husband got there we realized it was very well known because of how busy it was. All staff and workers were very friendly. Service was very good! Their bread there is amazing! It tastes freshly baked (prolly one of the best breads I have had out). Me and my husband ordered their Dee fried risotto balls which were VERY good. I have never had anything quite like that but yum! We then got 2 entrees which were good as well. The only reason I am giving 4 stars is because the chicken in my pasta had a very weird consistency. Not sure what was the problem but it was still good. We will definitely be coming back when we travel back to the Orlando area!

Every time we visit Orlando we visit. Have been for almost 20 years. After that much time goes by some restaurants loose their edge. Not this one. Try it you’re gonna like it.

Not happy. When we went to pay for our lunch we noticed we were charged more for three items than what was stated on the menu. When I brought it to the waitress' attention I was told that the manager had just raised prices but she guesses he did not do so on menu. She continued to explain he had already updated higher prices online as well. So I asked her to speak to the manager about it and she said she would. She returns with my credit card and the receipt shows I was still charged the higher prices. She didn’t say a word and just started to walk away without addressing my concerns at all. I called to her and said, “what did the manager say?" She just replied oh he's not here right now and walked away. Wow. So...after we left the restaurant, I got on my cell phone and looked up their menu prices that the waitress claimed had already been updated with the new, higher prices. Well guess what!? The prices online are listed even CHEAPER than what's on the eat-in restaurant menu! Feeling ripped off and scammed.

Tried this restaurant as staying in hotel next door and we were pleasantly surprised. Food was authentic, fresh and very tasty with a great choice of pizza, pasta and meats, including gluten free pasta. Pizza was the best we have had. Great service and a lovely ambience in the restaurant. Will definitely re-visit, even if we aren’t staying next door at Drury Inn

Service is always wonderful! Had the Bosciola pizza and it was terrific. That is saying a lot as we are from the Chicago area. Others enjoyed eggpland pasta dish and ravioli. We will return every time we are in Orlando.

We all got something different and they all were the bomb, lasagna was fantastic, chicken Alfredo was Amazing going back

Authentic, delicious Italian food served with love and care. This place is the real deal. We shared the blue mussels (steamed perfectly) and Caesar salad to start and they were both excellent. We also each had pasta dishes … the Fiochetti Pear with flower pasta stuffed with pear, mascarpone & gorgonzola served in a vodka sauce (very creative) and the Sacchetti Tartufo flower pasta stuffed with truffle cheese served with a creamy mushroom white sauce. Both were absolutely outstanding. The service was friendly, knowledgeable and gracious as well. The price was very reasonable considering the quality of the whole experience. In a landscape filled with imposters, fake food and disingenuousness delivery, it’s a pleasure to recommend this restaurant.

Service superb. Food wonderful. Linguini Vongole was great. Grouper excellent. Bread was incredible. Definitely would go back. Great job guys.

Family and I from Boston, MA have been coming here annually for past 4 years. Looking for great Italian food, look no futher off of Turkey Lake. We've come for the informer event at Universal Orlando. Great food outside the parks. Atmosphere, and hospitality appreciated Thank you Fresco Cucina.

Amazing restaurant and service! Food was delicious - we went there 2x in 8 days! Meals are large but delicious and affordable. This place was recommended to us by several people who lived in Orlando and did not disappoint!

Very tasty food served. The wood oven pizza was superb and the calamari was fresh. Great value for lunch or dinner.

Great food and great ambience. I just wished there were more space between tables as a covid measure. A part from that everything was excellent, super recommended.

We came here based on the reviews on TripAdvisor and it did not disappoint. WOW, there was nine of us who ate here and no one was disappointed, it was that good we came back four times during our 2 week stay in Florida. I cannot remember the lovely lady who was on front of house but she was so nice and accommodating. So if you are going to Orlando on your hols and you want the best meal you will have in Florida visit Fresco Cucina Italiana. You will not be disappointed. One tip, get here early or book your table if you do not want to be waiting, you can always have a beer while you wait for your table. Great staff and amazing Italian food.

Fresco Cucina Italiana has always been my "go to" place for my favorite Veal Piccata. But this last visit was a disaster. It must have been the night off for their regular chef. Instead of the usual veal cutlets, they must have cut off a 1/8" inch slice of veal loaf (judging by it's shape). Then the veal was cooked until it was about 1/16 inch and was tough as leather. The picatta sauce that I have always loved, tasted like varnish. I could not taste any lemon in it, the sauce was thin, and there was less than the expected amount of capers, I had angel hair pasta and it was clumped, gummy, and had very little picatta sauce on it, which added to its dryness. All in all, a bad dish. My wife's shrimp scampi was a little dry, and the seasoning was wanting in taste, but it was edible. On the other hand, my son's lasagna was outstanding. Good presentation on the plate, a plentiful helping, and delightful taste. He raved over it. Our appetizer of antipasto for 2 was also excellent. There was a great variety of cheeses, meats, olives, etc. Loved it. But the last disappointment was that the glass of sparkling rose wine was flat. Sorry Fresco; it may be a while before I come back. For the cost of the food, I expected better from you, even if it was the "chef's night off."

Terrible service, extremely rude receptionist. I don't recommend it at all. Restaurant is nothing special. Nearby there is North Itália which gives 10.

Whenever I am in Orlando I make sure to eat at Fresco Cucina. Our server Christina was the best. She took care of us from the time we sat down. Made our dining experience that much better.Thank you Christina. What can I say the food is always spot on and delicious Cant wait to come back

It was the worst reception we’ve had in our life! The hostess was really rude. It was not the first time that they did it. They have some preferencial clients so, my question is: why they are open to the public????

Lovely italian atmosphere. Tasty food. Great servicing team. Anytime again 🙌 Restaurant was packed but we got the opportunity to sit outside which we anyhow preferred. Speedy service.

When I entered, I was immediately asked by two people “do you have reservations” and I said no and they immediately turned away and said just wait here and I was left standing for some time feeling very strange. A waitress eventually came and led me to a table and in a corner, and the restaurant was pretty much empty as this was around 5 PM. The waitress was very good, the food was excellent. Had wanted to have the lasagna, but they indicated it would not be ready until 630 because it was started late. Wife had chicken piccata. I had ziti.

We were 4 couple who went to Fresco with a reservation. The restaurant on a Saturday evening was packed. We ordered drinks that took over 30 minutes to arrive at the table. OK I understand tere may be difficulty hiring the rights attendants. The food was a disgrace to Italian cooking. We ordered several dishes. None of te food had any seasoning of salt or herbs, the Marinar sauce on my Shrimp Diablo, was straight out of a can. The grilled chicken was so bland, even Costco chicken tastes better.

My whole family had dinner at Fresco's on Dec 23, 2019. There were 13 of us in our party, and we were in the area for the week celebrating Christmas. We had a wonderful dinner. The food was excellent, and the service was fast and friendly. The place was mobbed that night, but they still managed to make it a memorable experience for me and my family.

Fantastic meal and service. This family owned restaurant is located in a strip mall, but don’t let that stop you. Once inside, you think you are someplace else. Great ambiance and a fantastic waiter, service and food. We had our 4 year old grandson along and the waiter took him back to see the wood fired oven where the pizzas are made. All of our meals were fantastic and the best of our Orlando vacation! I’ll be back the next time when in Orlando!!

Read all of the good reviews so decided to try it out. Ordered cheese ravioli, chicken parmigiana and kids cheese pizza was worth it but the only thing that wasn’t good was the pizza. Service was excellent! Would go again for dinner just wouldn’t order the pizza.

Our family ate here tonight. Our waitress gave us recommendations for each section of the menu. Service was great and food was amazing! We will be coming back next time we are in town.

Busy Saturday night, yet they delivered with outstanding cuisine and excellent service. Took a few minutes of waiting to get seated (glad we made a reservation). The bread is amazing as is the chicken noodle soup. Our out of town guests were very impressed with our local favorite. They had an exquisite veal chop that was special.

We were visiting Orlando and was in the mood for Italian food. I found this place on Google. We had no idea what to expect. Well this place was a excellent pick. We were a party of 4. The food was great, the service was great and best of all the bread was very very good. I always use the quality of the bread as a barometer for the quality of the food. This was a very lucky pick.

Wonderful atmosphere, friendly service and great food at a reasonable price. We had crusted veal with vegetables. Others raved about the eggplant parmesan and it looked wonderful.

While it does not have the ambience of a 5 star restaurant, this small restaurant located in a strip mall has the best Italian food I have had in quite a while. The lasagne was perfect - I had the meatballs which were like homemade. The crusty bread is a bonus. Linguine and clams also excellent. Small place but the noise level was good —A must try when in Orlando

It was my last night in Orlando and wa slokking for a nice restaurant. Found this gem in Goolgle Search, being so close to my hotel I gave it a try. The place was packet, had to wait a little for a spot at the bar, but it was totally worth it. The ambience, food, servers, the treatment was like going to a friends house. Will deffinitively come back again.

Very bad place, without any hygiene structure, very dirty indeed, never come back, the owners are racists, dislike foreigners in the restaurant, worst experience I've ever had in a restaurant.

The food here is absolutely delicious, but unfortunately the service made my experience very disappointing. When I arrived, I was completely ignored by the host (a tall, big man working that evening) even though I was standing there for over 15 minutes. He looked right at me but never acknowledged me or offered help. The bartender eventually noticed and kindly stepped in, which I really appreciated, but by then I already felt unwelcome. As someone who isn’t white, I couldn’t help but feel that I was being treated differently, and that broke my heart. What should have been a lovely dinner with my son turned into a very sad and uncomfortable evening. I stayed only because it was dinnertime for him, but I left feeling awful. The food deserves recognition, but I sincerely hope the host learns to treat all guests with respect and dignity. No one should feel invisible when walking into a restaurant.

Our beautiful server Christine greeted us with a big smile and cheery welcome to Fresco Cucina Italiana. She guided us through the menu, suggesting several good choices. Her recommendation of the Margherita Pizza led us to one of the most delicious pizza incarnations we have ever tasted! Gary was the magical pizza maker who transformed humble mozzarella, basil and tomato into an unforgettable pie! We also loved the calamari and grouper, which were fresh, perfectly prepared and wonderful. In fact, our whole meal was so special we returned another night and enjoyed another great Margherita pizza. This time we saved room for the incredible tiramisu. This authentic Italian restaurant is a not to be missed gem in Orlando; we highly recommend it.

Dined with friends. Good vibes and very comprehensive menu. Everyone was happy with their respective choice including caprese salad, chicken parm, and a yummy alfredo.

Casual Italian dining. Prices are moderate; service was ok. Location was busy for a Monday night; closed on Sundays. Indoor and outdoor seating available. I’m picky when it comes to Italian. For Apps - prosciutto rollatini was excellent. Crispy on the outside, mozzarella on the inside. Arancini were good, slightly dry. For FL, bread was above average. For Dinner - pizza bianca was ok, crust was more like a cracker. Ricotta was very good. Enough for 1 person. Saltimbocca was also ok, on the dry side and average sauce. Salmon was very tasty and juicy, but small serving. Did not order pasta. $15 - $20 for pasta is overpriced, personally. Dessert- limoncello cake, outstanding. A must. Espresso ok also, and at $3.50 expensive. Grazie per la cena. Alla prossima.

I dined on September 6, 2019 at this wonderful restaurant. I had a great appetizer, Prosciutto Rollantini, which was mozzarrella wrapped in prosciutto. My entree was breaded veal cutlet Milanese with an arugula salad on top of it. Just fabulous. My server was excellent and knowledgeable, and my adult beverage was perfect. Looking forward to my next visit.

Don't let the location in a strip mall amidst Orlando's attractions fool you. This is a great Italian restaurant. Wide range of appetizers, pastas, entrees, etc. A nice wine list and exceptional service. Be careful and don't over order because the portions are generous and it's too easy to fill up on appetizers or salad and not have room to finish the wonder main courses available. Maybe a little noisy but overall a great dinner experience at a great price. The calamari appetizer, bruschetta, Caesar salad, goat cheese salad, grouper puttanesco and risotto were all great. Deserves its reputation as the best Italian in Florida.

The best Italian restaurant is all over Orlando a restaurant that has an excellent menu is wrong that is actually really good very friendly staff quality of food perfect definitely place to return

We were on vacation and wanted a good Italian restaurant in the area. I ordered the lasagna which was the best I have eaten. Marco was our server and he did an amazing job! We would highly recommend this restaurant to any one who loves Italian food!

very good Italian food, very nice house and cosy atmosphere first and quick service, but arrive early lot fast

This place was very busy and a must for reservations. It's a small restaurant that cranks out very good food. The menu is extensive with something for everyone. They have a full bar along with beer and wine. Pasta's are winners as well as their veal and chicken dishes. Prices are reasonable and service very good.

Everyone at fresco restaurant was very welcoming . Micheal our server was great ! The food was amazing definitely recommend the mussels and fritta for appetizers we literally had everything on the menu and everything was flavorful . Will be back tomorrow!

Made the mistake of trying this place for my birthday. It was the absolute worst service I’ve ever had at any restaurant ever. It was so bad, it was a prevailing topic at our dinner table that night. As an example, it took over 30 minutes for a bottle of red wine to be delivered to the table; it arrived after every one of our group was done with our meal (which most of us didn’t finish due to poor quality). The wine was set on the table unopened and left there. When I approached the manager to let him know I was disappointed, he became defensive and rude, never apologized, and then spent 10 minutes staring me down from behind the food prep area which was unprofessional and uncomfortable. I strongly recommend against spending your time or money this restaurant.

Enjoyed a superb dinner at this family owned/run Italian restaurant. Went for my birthday ( checked TA for reviews prior to making reservations )and now I see why the rave reviews! There were 4 of us and everyone enjoyed their meals: Veal Saltimbocca, Veal Marsala, Chicken Marsala & Eggplant Parmigiana. Jessica, our waitress, was excellent and took really good care of us. We never felt rushed or ignored. I asked for pasta, as my side, (it was listed as $2 up charge) with bolognese, but when the bill came it was actually $5.50… which i wasn’t told and I didn’t expect…..But…. This was the BEST bolognese sauce I’ve ever had!! Desserts were delicious as well. New York Cheesecake, Chocolate Skyscraper Cheesecake and Canoli did not disappoint! Definitely recommend this place…. The best meal of our vacation! Try it you won’t be disappointed.

4 of us went for lunch. Great atmosphere, lots of parking available. The portions were good sized and the meatball panini was excellent. The limoncello cake was awesome.

Authentic Italian right in Orlando! While others might be swayed by some other "sponsored" Italian Restaurants on Yelp and Trip Advisor, scroll down to Cucina Italiana where you will find the most authentic Italian food in Orlando. Incredible ambiance, a diverse authentic menu and Italians, making Italian food and bringing it to your table. Ask if you can eat outside for a shorter wait. We enjoyed egg plant parm and carbonara. It was a peaceful, intimate dinner for my wife and I.

I brought my sister here on a Saturday night to celebrate her bday. We had a great dinner ordered lasagna, pizza, veal Parmesan and a sausage pasta with broccoli. The kids chicken fingers weren’t that good undercooked if I would say but the pizza was much better then last visit. We sat outside and had great service. Would definitely come back if in the mood for some good Italian food!!

As one patron said it right an absolute diamond in the ruff. The best Italian food I’ve ever had. I would highly recommend this restaurant. The staff are top notch and the food is out of this world.

Came for dinner while in town. Good service and nice bar tender. Warm bread served. Nice ceaser salad which serves 3. Chicken with artichokes was excellent. Salmon was cooked very good. Chicken parm was good as was the red sauce. Chicken with Artichokes was excellent. Dinners came with potatoes and vegetables. $2 upcharge for pasta which made no sense. Otherwise all good here.

My husband got the linguini with white claim sauce, 4 very tiny clams in their shell and rest in the linguini came from a can,. I had chicken with penned and a white wine sauce, the chicken was boiled with absolutely no taste. Will not go back....

From start to finish we couldn’t have had a better experience. Marco , our waiter, was fantastic. We were celebrating my nephews proposal to his girlfriend and he couldn’t have been any kinder. I ordered Pasta Arrabiata which was fantastic. To many restaurants water it down and it’s not spicy at all. This was perfect. My nephew ordered the Osso Buco and absolutely loved it. For desert we had homemade gelato and the tiramisu. They were both fantastic. Reasonably priced and well worth the price. We will definitely return when we are in town and wish we had one in our hometown.

Went to this place because of reviews and did not disappoint. we went back on last day of trip because it was so good, had four different dishes each time, all were good, during the week we got right in, on Saturday night had wait about twenty min.

Service was excellent. The wine list is diverse and well priced. The menu is very broad with choices for everyone. The pasta fagiole was hearty and loaded with the right amounts of beans and pasta. The vodka sauce is dynamite! Soft, delicate and yet robust in flavors. The grilled veal chop, special of the day, was perfect temperature and just wonderful to the palate. Chicken francais was soft and balanced wine and lemon flavors. Tiramisu, made in house, light and super flavorful with a perfect balance of espresso to sweetness. Overall, an amazing restaurant. Not rushed, dining as it should be

Very tasty very delicious italian food specially wooden oven pizza which is a really Pizzeria place love cheesy one, also pasta was good a big collection in menu.

Dined here last year and were so impressed we made it a point to return on this year's golf trip and glad we did. Once again it was the best meal of the trip! The frito calimare was delicious and fully consumed----tender, lightly breaded and seasoned perfectly with a slightly spicy marinara sauce. The linguine vongole (pasta with clams) was flavorful and came with 15 tender, tasty littlenecks in the shell. The garlic and white wine sauce was perfect. The paperdelli bolognese was large in portion, prepared al dente and incredibly tasty. The bread provided was crispy on the outside. moist and chewy on the inside and some of the best we have had outside Italy. Service was friendly, efficient and attentive. Prices remain very reasonable for the quality and quantity you get. We loved everything about our dining experience and plan to return again next Fall.

The ambiance is very nice with an Italian flair! Food was very delicious and tasted homemade. Our server Enrico provided us with great service and a good experience. He was knowledgeable about the menu and friendly. Food is really good! Good portions that you may have to pack up the leftovers! We ordered the pizza primavera which was loaded with vegetables such as mushrooms, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, etc; and portion was really good size. Then we ordered angel hair pasta with arrabbiata sauce and added chicken. We did not order dessert as they ran out of Tiramisu.