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Old 03-02-2016, 07:42 AM
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Very average Italian food and small portions.Coming from Chicago area this place was no better then the average pizza delivery place and smaller portions then meals costing far less.Needless to say will not be going back.Would suggest Bellview Pizza which I found to far better
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Also from Chicagoland and ate there last night. Perhaps you should have had the veal special which was great. Folks at next table had pizza and it looked very good for thin crust. Certainly not deep dish like Malnati's but what is?
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Old 03-02-2016, 10:01 AM
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The food was good, as was the service. Tables were a little crowded in though and that huge, sweaty guy walking around asking people if the food was good should stay in the kitchen or where ever but he should stay out of the dining area looking like that. I assume he is the cook or an owner.
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Old 03-02-2016, 11:21 AM
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The food was good, as was the service. Tables were a little crowded in though and that huge, sweaty guy walking around asking people if the food was good should stay in the kitchen or where ever but he should stay out of the dining area looking like that. I assume he is the cook or an owner.
The big guy is Chef Luigi Barile, one of the owners.
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Old 03-02-2016, 11:29 AM
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Went to Chef Napoli for the first time last night with some friends.

I come from a city that has a high Italian population with a range of restaurants from small family owned to upscale which is owned by one of the top Italian chefs in Chicago.

The food was very good. I had rigatone salmone and my wife had fettuccine alfredo with chicken. I would give the restaurant a top rating. Yes it is a little expensive but when compared to a lot of the restaurants in The Villages it is worth it and the atmosphere is very nice.
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Old 03-02-2016, 03:26 PM
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Ate there twice and it was good.

Since then, I have eaten at Mom and Dad's on 441. They make a killer spinach lasagna. It is now my favorite Italian eatery. They were extremely busy the last time we went but we had reservations and still had to wait. Will go back when the snowbirds fly back home.

Back to Chef's of Napoli.
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Old 03-14-2016, 08:07 PM
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Go to Stavros in Leesburg...excellent food, much better prices and you actually leave full...not hungry as you do from this place. $12 or less gets you eggplant parm, spaghetti and meat sauce (large plate), a good size Greek salad and garlic bread...all served fast, hot and at a great price...
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Been twice and love this place.
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Old 03-14-2016, 10:43 PM
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We heard a lot about the new resturant "Chef Napoli" and decided to try it for lunch today. Although the wait/service was painful the wait was worth it. Their sauce is as good as any you would get in New York City and the food was cooked perfectly. We definitely would go back.
Love Chef of Napoli. Don't consider it "new" since it opened in October 2014... but love the food just the same. Go early and avoid the rush!
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Old 03-15-2016, 06:46 AM
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My Wife judges an Italian restaurant by how they prepare chicken piccata which is chicken breast in lemon butter sauce with capers. Napoli was a disappointment. There was only one small piece of chicken. The sauce was scarce and very salty. What we thought was odd was that the side of spaghetti which is usually in the same sauce, was served in a separate bowl with tomato sauce. My chicken parmigiana was dried out. Probably will not dine there again.
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Old 03-15-2016, 10:39 AM
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No one has food as good as Federal Hill in Providence. However, Twin Oaks in Cranston runs a close second!!
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No one has food as good as Federal Hill in Providence. However, Twin Oaks in Cranston runs a close second!!
Are they close to here?
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You must know someone there. Never waited less than 45 min and sometimes longer to get the food.
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obviously you have never eaten in NY
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