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Cafe Murano

309 Cranes Roost Blvd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701-3422 (Formerly Gina's Lakeside Grill)
407-834-5880
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Price range: $7 - $20
Cuisines: Italian
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Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Festival Drive
Description: Growing up one of 5 children in a tight-knit New Jersey family, Chef John relished the chance to work in the kitchen with his European grandmother, and it was from her that he developed his deep affection for Italian cuisine. He cites his opportunity to work alongside Master Chef Giuseppe Formica at Hotel Giardino, in, Pesaro, Italy, as having a profound influence on his culinary philosophy. Here at his popular upscale restaurant on Italy’s Adriatic coast, Chef John learned the delicate art of making pastas, breads and pastries a mano, and gained a finer appreciation for the importance of freshness, quality and simplicity in Italian Cuisine. Chef John’s love of food is enhanced by his engaging personality and his love for people. Dine at Café Murano and discover a friendly welcoming atmosphere, an amazing meal and a longing to return.
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Orlando, Florida
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32 reviews 32 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Great location, nice view of the lake, near everything. Wonderful food (wood burning oven!) and very friendly, courteous professional staff, reasonable prices. Add LIVE MUSIC to the mix and you have a terrific place to dine, dance and enjoy (although the bar area is very crowded and noisy with a very small dance floor - but it works). We like... More

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Altamonte Springs, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Went last night on a bit of a whim. There was one table left outside and we were able to snag it. The view was so great! The sun was just going down, a soft breeze, nice and cool, no mosquitoes! Our server was super nice and friendly. We ordered drinks and an appetizer right away. Which leads to the... More

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Sanford, Florida, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I love coming to this restaurant and enjoying veggie pizza. The view of cranes roost lake is spectacular. The service is always great.

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Palm Beach, Florida
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60 reviews 60 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

I was there several months ago and I believe the food was better. They have very little fish in the menu. What really turned me off was the staff, although the waiter was nice enough he was sweating profusely and it is not a good thing having somebody serving your food with heavy perspiration dripping all over their faces. Also... More

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Valley Center, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

I love this place but when I ordered their Shrimp scampi I was thoroughly disappointed. The only thing that tasted good were the shrimp. The pasta was drowning in a lemon sauce that completely ruined the meal. I must say though, that their sauce on the lasagna that my husband had was excellent. And the setting is wonderful. There is... More

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Longwood, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Stopped by for lunch today and was impressed with the overall service and food. Nice outside deck that overlooks Cranes Roost Park Lake. Nice variety on the menu for lunch. The dinner menu has a larger variety and looks worth a visit. A bit pricey for lunch, but the food was worth it. Give it a try if your n... More

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Pinellas Park, Florida
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48 restaurant reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

Category: Italian 309 Cranes Roost Blvd Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (407) 834-5880 http://www.cafe-murano.com I found this place while doing a quick search in Google around the hotel I was staying at (the Hilton in Altamonte Springs) it is conveniently located directly across Altamonte Drive from Northlake Boulevard. I called ahead and made a reservation just in case. It was a... More

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See 5 more reviews by weirdave for Altamonte Springs
Florida
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34 restaurant reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

My wife and I couldn't get away for Easter... so we went to one of our favorite weekend selections. Surprised when we arrived that the hostess advised us of wait time of over 40 minutes when there were only a few parties within the restaurant. Slightly discouraged for the wait time, but starving, we decided to sit at the very... More

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See 5 more reviews by YourSecretShopper for Altamonte Springs
Lake Mary, Florida, United States
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24 reviews 24 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

This restaurant can get a little noisy on weekends because they have a band in the bar but it still a great place to dine. We had the veal dish which was a generous portion and extremely tender and the sauce was delicious. The pasta dishes are tasty, They have a very nice exterior patio overlooking the Cranes Roost Lake... More

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Orlando
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013 via mobile

I live 10 minutes from this restaurant and I feel horrible for not discovering it until now, this is a great local restaurant that I can tell that just about everything is made in their kitchen and not premade frozen, believe me, I am in the food industry. I highly recommend this restaurant especially to locals like me that get... More

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