Italian
 

Can anyone recommend a decent Italian restaurant in the Villages for lunch.

Depends on what you like. There's Carrabba's, Little Joey's, Luigino's, Olive Garden, lol. There are quiet a few.

True. Unfortunately, posts on all of them have varied from "great" to "terrible" so it's hard to recommend anything.

As far as chains go, I've never been disappointed in Carrabba's. Also, not a chain, Taki's is always good.

Some like Giovanni's on Wedgewood Lane. The first time we tried it I had gnocchi and hated it. Tried again making different selections and they were good. The last time was Spaghetti Aglio Et Olio & Anchovies. Loved it!

Giovanni's, The Villages - Restaurant Reviews - TripAdvisor

I like Red Sauce - especially their 'carbonara'. They also do a good job with veal.

As an earlier post said tho', it seems to be very personal to taste and there are many likes and dislikes.

My vote goes for Little Joey's. Have never had a bad meal there. Consistantly good. Although it is not cart accessible. On 441 in the same center as Travern Red and the Sears store.

I always liked the food at Sears. Used to have a catalog taste to it. But no more. It's more like K-rations now. :icon_wink:

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Another vote for Little Joey's - lunch or dinner.

You could get a tattoo while you are at it. There is one there in Baylee Plaza near Taverna Red. http://www.tavernared.com/home.html

We had a horrible Thanksgiving dinner at Taverna Red a few years ago. Never had their Italian though. We had heard rave reviews about Taverna Red. That's why we went there. Certainly did not live up to expectations.

Liked the Thanksgiving dinner at Red Sauce we had another year at that place a lot more. Their Italian is good.

Giovanni's has the best Italian in the Villages according to my taste but I do not have a very sophisticated palate.

Anyone been to Mom and Dads on 441 Lady Lake? They say they do home made pastas and have been in business 50 years.

No, just the name puts me off. I'm afraid they'd smack me in the head and make me clean the kitchen afterward.

Where did you go?

Stavros, 3223 US Highway 441/27, Fruitland Park

Belleview Pizza (cash only) and Pasta Faire on 441/27 in Belleview.

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Haha...actually the smacking in the head I can do without but I wouldn't mind cleaning up the entire kitchen if the food was good italian.