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Cafe Italia: Traveler Reviews

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#27 of 44 restaurants in Fort Walton Beach
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  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Address: 189 Brooks Street Southeast, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Tel:  850 664 0035

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“Mussels are Closed and Cafe Italia Should be Too”

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2 of 5 stars
Dallas
May 2, 2008

Myself and 6 family members visited Cafe Italia two years ago and definietely put it on our "list of restuarants to go back to next time we are in Ft. Walton". On April 23rd we returned. What a difference a couple of years make. Two of us ordered the same dish that we had previously ordered which was a shrimp and pasta entree that in no way compared to the same entree two years prior. The shrimp were small and tasteless. Three members of our party ordered pizza, which I have to say was very good. Our biggest disappointment came from the response we received from the owner/manager when we pointed out that the mussels that we ordered were served with only 1/2 of them open. We were treated as if we we had no knowledge of shellfish and she suggested that we pry them open and try and eat them. Not a chance. There was no offer of any concession whatsoever. Let's face it...not everyone is cut out for the service industry.

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“Relax”

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5 of 5 stars
maryland
Apr 27, 2008

If you are looking for a relaxed atmosphere overlooking the water , and enjoy a relaxed paced meal of great food; definetly eat here. Nice Italian Wines. Good food, good service, great time.

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“Excellent Food, Service & Atmosphere”

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5 of 5 stars
Lake Ozark, Missouri
Mar 18, 2008

Small quiet, quaint place on the water. The food is real, home cooked, Italian. Everything from bread, to dinner: simply delicious.
While the decoration is modest, the food, timing of the food and presentation were outstanding. (I prefer to have time between meal courses.)
So far, this is the best food I've had in the Destin/FWB area. A personal recommendation is the Insalata Salad w/ Caesar dressing (if you like true anchovy based Caesar dressing), Lasagna, and Penne Mennemorti (not sure if spelled it correctly). YUM, can't wait to eat the left overs.

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“rude owners”

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1 of 5 stars
fort walton beach, fl
Jan 22, 2008
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i went there one night for dinner, but also to apply for a job. the owner was so rude upon learning that i was applying for said job that i left without getting anything to eat. that approach will not work in an area known for its hospitality.

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“Good local italian food...”

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 28, 2007

Good local italian food. Their bread sticks are amazing.

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Cafe Italia Address

189 Brooks Street Southeast, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Tel: 850 664 0035
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