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Michael Anthony's Cucina Italiana

37 New Orleans Rd, Ste L, Hilton Head, SC 29928-4762
843-785-6272
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Ranked #4 of 253 restaurants in Hilton Head
Price range: $31 - $50
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Description: Truly a family affair in the tradition of old world Italian eateries, Hilton Head Island residents Tony and Becky Fazzini, along with their niece Jill Boyd, opened Michael Anthony’s Cucina Italiana in January of 2002. Now celebrating their 12th year in business, Michael Anthony’s was recognized in 2010 by Open Table diners as one of the "Top 50 Italian Restaurants" in the United States! The Fazzini family, originally from the Philadelphia area, longed for the quaint authentic Italian eateries found in the Italian neighborhoods around the Philadelphia area which were modeled after the trattorias of the small towns of Italy. It was a desire to offer this fine cuisine, paired with some of the best wines in the world, in a more contemporary upscale environment that launched what is now recognized as one of the finest restaurants in the region. Along with their professional and attentive staff, Michael Anthony’s will provide a dining experience you will long remember!
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aruba
Top Contributor
50 reviews 50 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

This was a great i mean fantastic place.The waiters work as a team and are fantastic.All the food was delicious even the spinach.went on my last night on the island for an unforgettable evening,Beautiful setting inside,We ate upstairs where they have a cooking school. What a place..

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Fort Myers, Florida
2 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Good wine selection including some wineries I have visited when in Tuscany. Salads were good, not great. Pasta dishes were good, but no better than Carrabba's. Main courses (meat and fish) were bland...no flavor at all. Didn't bother to try desserts. Restaurant is very noisy and one table was exceptionally loud and obnoxious..obviously way too much to drink. Unfortunately, the... More

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Fort Gratiot, Mi
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

My wife and I are frequent visitors to HHI and this year, we decided to try Michael Anthoney's for the first time...and we went back. The first trip was for a Monday night dinner. We loved the atmosphere, the service , the food and the wine. At dinner, we learned that they also had cooking schools during the week...and before... More

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Sunriver, Oregon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

My significant other called, found restaurant and got me a gift certificate for my birthday. Restaurant management took the time to mail it to her so she could surprise me. Ambience, food and service were all excellent. Tremendous wine selection at decent prices. One of my favorite Italian restaurants, we are going back!

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Avon Lake, Ohio
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9 reviews 9 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

My husband & I enjoyed a lovely dinner at Michael Anthony's. It is one of our favorites on HHI. We have dined there several times and the meal and service are always excellent. Our most recent waiter was waiter Finnie, and we were in very good hands that evening.

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Westborough, MA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

After being turned away by "Vine," the staff at Michael Anthony's gave us a warm Southern welcome. Our kids weren't thrilled by the haute Italian cuisine, but the chef happily created some off-menu items, which proved to be big hits. The pasta dishes were bursting with flavor and freshness. And the staff -- from maitre'd to bus boy to server... More

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Kingwood, Texas
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35 reviews 35 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Great cooking and wine events. And... A wonderful Italian restaurant . The deli style back room grocery/ speciality show is a nice bonus too.

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Hilton Head Island
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10 reviews 10 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

Fantastic atmosphere, excellent food and a great staff. This place is on the list I recommend to everyone.

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See 5 more reviews by CaptainSkinny for Hilton Head
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 via mobile

We went here after a recommendation from our friends. This ways by far the best Italian restaurant we have ever been to and the best restaurant we have eaten at on the Island. The food was incredible, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere was upscale. We are definitely telling all our friends about Michael Anthony's and... More

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Virginia
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36 reviews 36 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Have had so many recommendations to try this restaurant we expected much better. I really want to give an even lower rating, but feel like our experience was mostly just a combination of circumstances that could be easily corrected by management tweaking a few things. Having said that, there are so many good restaurants on Hilton Head we won't waste... More

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