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always wonderfulfoodand service. nice ambience and location too. try the salmon and shrimp fettuccine. one of my favorite places and one of the best italian places around. magnolia grill a few doors down is also wonderful. i eat out more than just about anybody and i've lived in the area for almost 20 years. not to many places i haven't been to, so rest assure you are reading a good review. have fun! everything is good there and way cheaper than destin without all of the tourists too.

not sure why there are any negative reviews... especially the comment about the olive garden. anyway, the service was great! atmosphere was just right and thefoodwas delicious at a good value. we will be back next time we come to fwb.

great food! great people!. caffe italia provided lunch for my office and it was great! everyone loved thefoodand the workers who came out to set everything up were very professional. the chicken marsala is to die for!

what a great evening!. first visit since the remodel/new owners. couldn't be more pleased. thefoodwas superb, the service was excellent (lindsey was a fabulous server!), the drinks fit the bill, and the entertainment was fantastic. all in all one of the best nights out i've had in a very, very long time. the menu was packed with dishes i wanted to try, so i selected the fettucine carbonara and loved every bite. the spinach/artichoke dip was a lovely appetizer for a chilly evening (and it's not something i'd typically care for). the drink menu was so appealing, i wanted to work my way through it (everything i did try, was yummy!). we spent over 3 hrs there having a very leisurely evening.we were enjoying it so much, we didn't want it to end. i will definitely be back!


-----27 feb, 2013-----

there's a reason they've been in business for a while.... because they're doing it right. good food, good service, yummy cocktails. another wonderful place to eat in downtown fwb. two thumbs-up!

i love thefoodlove the at.... i love the food
love the atmosphere
but the manager was pretty unprofessional when reprimanding the employees in front of customers.

fantastic!. my new favorite place to eat. the restaurant is absolutely gorgeous. the bar area is absolutely beautiful, outside deck is covered and has a great view of their large back yard, tiki bar, and sound. they really have put a lot of work into creating a fantastic environment for dining and having drinks.

thefoodis delicious! the calamari fritti is freshly battered and great tasting, including some slices of perfectly cooked zucchini. the calamari itself was cooked just right, not chewy.

i got the shrimp & salmon fettuccini and loved it. everything was cooked just as i would hope for and the salmon tasted wonderful. my friend got the manicotti and ate every bite. we ended dinner by sharing tiramisu and it too was very good, although i like a bit more of a rum flavor.

i would highly recommend cafe italia!

wait forfoodwas extremely long, i went and there was only one other customer and i was there a total of 3 hours, most of the time spent waiting. the waitress kept running by and stomped her feet when she walked so the floor was rattling shaking the table. olive garden is a better choice. i ordered the fettuccine alfredo with shrimp and it was almost $20, i had to go to mcdonalds after because i was still hungry. the waitress asked me if i wanted cheese, i said yes. she returned 45 minutes later with the cheese after i was done eating. overpriced, and i'm disappointed. i can honestly say i won't be returning nor do i want to ever.

the foam head on your draft bear is measured !. ok do i like this resturant yes ! but when you order a draft bear watch out i received a 3 inch foam head . now when i asked for more bear and less foam my waiter dropped the bear off at the bar & went on to another table in a nother room . 10 minutes later my nice frosted bear was warming up . the batenders new nothing & when i question them . was told this is what we must do or the management would not like us to much ! ok saving money by giving out more foam on draft is ridicules ! bear is cheap ! and a draft bear should be cold and full . therefoodprices are not cheap and being so should be enough . this is my only problem period . all else is good & great music . and a good happy hour . pb

don't get the carpaccio!. this place has great potential; they still need some fine tuning.

i usually get an appetizer for my dinner since i can't eat much at night, especially if i'm going to drink a cocktail or two. most restaurants in fwb/destin give you a pretty good bit offoodeven for an appetizer under $10. so naturally i figured if the dish was $12 it would be a pretty good amount of food. boy was i wrong! carpaccio is not an appetizer. it's literally about 1 teaspoon full of meat which is so tangy i could barely eat it! the other people at the table i was with got regular meals, and they all enjoyed their dishes. this dish is a joke! it should be removed from the menu! it was worth about 50 cents (if that) and they charge $12 for it. there was no description saying that it was a tiny specks of meat! don't be fooled like i was! don't order it! if you order an appetizer, ask them how muchfoodyou will be getting! they should be ashamed to have this dish on the menu!!!! i'm embarrassed that i ordered it!

we also had to ask for water (they didn't serve it until we asked). we had a table of 6 people, and they only brought one carafe of water, and we had to ask for another. it took over an hour to get ourfoodfrom the time we sat down. it was pretty busy though.

on the other hand, the place is nice, and there's a good environment, and they have an excellent view - right on the water. they did have a guy playing guitar for entertainment, and we enjoyed that. also, we were with a retirement party, of about 20 people, and they gave us really good prices for drinks because we asked for them.

i will go back, but i'll definitely have to order a regular meal and take a to go box home.

great. just love tis place thefoodis amazing and all the renovations are just outstanding. stop by and see the new bar and say hi to brandy, she is an icon and knows her stuff about wine.

delicious italian food. we dined here recently with friends and it was a wonderful dining experience.
thefoodis delicious and the service excellent. prices are reasonable and i highly recommend. house wines are very good too.

nice change. ordered lasagna for dinner and it was very good. the renovations to the restaurant are incredible. inside and out and especially the new bar are very nice for the area. prices have come back in line with the fwb market. highly recommend that you give the new caffe italia one189 a try. of course their main core of servers are the great ladies you have known for years and they do a great job welcoming you and serving you in the restaurant.


-----25 jun, 2013-----

wow. the prices have gone through the roof. hope thefoodmeets the quality that jim and nada served!

greatfoodmoderately priced. very reaonable wine prices with a beutiful deck and bar area. was very impressed that this restauraunt was in ft. walton beach. it is under new ownership and i can tell they have put a lot of work in giving the place a nice facelift! the chicken parmasean was delicious and the best house italian dressing i have had to date.service was excellent. was so full i couldn't try their desserts but look forward to returning there in the future.

mediocre brunch. have been several times for dinner (under both the old and new ownership) and absolutely love thefoodand atmosphere. tried them for brunch today and was disappointed. the breakfast menu is somewhat limited and over priced. everything is a la cart and can add up to be a pretty costly breakfast. bottomless mimosa/bellini/poinsettias are $14 which means you'd have to have at least three to get your money's worth. definitely the highest priced bottomless drinks in the area and the mimosa was subpar at that. would not come back for brunch but will definitely continue to come back and enjoy dinner.


-----08 sep, 2012-----

greatfood& service. tried caffe italia on a friday evening with a few gals and had a great experience (everyone else had been before). we sat outside - loved the porch overlooking the water. we were greeted immediately by our server who brought out our carafes of wine shortly after. the carafes of house wine are a great deal at $16 each. although the bruschetta sounded fantastic, we just went straight to entrees. everyone else had the lobster ravioli (except me) while i had the chicken picatta. after placing our order, our server brought us some bread and the olive oil with onions and capers - yummy. our entrees were deliciously prepared and hot. i tried some of the ravioli and mussels - will definitely be getting that next time. we were not rushed at all and enjoyed a leisurely meal. the owners stopped to talk and ask how everything was, very friendly people. my fiance also asked me to bring him home some chicken alfredo and when i asked the server, she told me it was not on the menu but they could probably make it. they did and it was great. now that is what i call service!

our new favorite spot for date night! what a lovely treat to enjoy such deliciousfoodand specialty cocktails without having to drive to destin or further. the ambiance and water views are perfect for any special occasion. or, if we feel like a simple meal of soup and salad, this is where we'll go. if you're fortunate enough to visit on a night that brandy is working her magic in the bar, order one of her amazing tusacan lemon drop martinis.... mmmmmmmmm!