Cafe Paisano

We love Paisano's!!! We have them deliver pizza every week - pizza is delish, hot, and arrives before promised. We also eat in with them. Favorite pasta dish is a tie between Capellini Primavera and Chicken Bruschetta (picture). Every sauce they make is so genuinely Italian. Portions are huge and come with the yummiest of garlic knots. Hubby loves Veal Parm and Dad loves spaghetti & meatballs. We haven't found anything we don't like. Staff are friendly, welcoming, and pleasant.

Perfect Monday Meal - Every Dish Was a Hit! ​We popped into this restaurant on a random Monday, and I mean it when I say absolutely nothing disappointed. This was a truly exceptional dining experience from start to finish. ​A huge shout-out to our server, Hayley S., who was fantastic! She was attentive, friendly, and offered perfect suggestions when we asked questions—truly top-tier service. ​We started with appetizers, and they set the bar high. We had the Fried Calamari, which I normally skip, but let me tell you, I could have eaten the entire plate myself! It was perfectly crispy and flavorful. We also had the Bruschetta, which was pure perfection—fresh, vibrant, and delicious. ​Moving on to the main dishes, I enjoyed the amazing Chicken Marsala, and my husband had the Fettuccine Carbonara, which was absolutely mouth-watering. For dessert, he had the Cannoli and I indulged in the Tiramisu. ​Between the amazing atmosphere, the delicious food, and the incredible service from Hayley S., we will definitely be returning soon. Highly, highly recommend!

Been one a few times ago mqny years and my 2nd gf wanted to come here. Still as good as I remember it! Large portion sizes, the stromboli and calzone were delicious, plus the prices were pretty reasonable too. Parking can be tight, but there's parking behind the building. Staff were sweet too. Great vibes and great food; a win all around

Just...Wow. I visited to grab a quick lunch. I was treated to an amazing meal. Firstly, by far the best Tomato Bisque I've ever eaten. Not kidding. Then I got a Giant slice of cheese pizza...amazing.... Dave Portnoy would approve. My server kept my Diet Coke full the whole time. If you're reading reviews to find a good spot, this is it.

First time visiting and I have to say—this is hands down the best Italian spot in Longwood! I moved here from New York and honestly, I usually find Florida food a little bland, but Cafe Paisano completely hit the spot. The owner, Michael, personally came out to talk with us, and all we could do was compliment him on the amazing job he’s doing. Our server Ava, who is also his daughter, gave us absolutely wonderful service. She was so attentive that I couldn’t resist leaving her a true New York–style tip. The food was outstanding. If you go, definitely start with the bruschetta as an appetizer. The jumbo pizza is to die for, and the calzone was just as delicious. I left very happy and can’t wait to come back with my kids. Longwood really has a gem here—Cafe Paisano is the real deal!

Best Italian food in Orlando!! Don't miss the penne vodka sauce ( add crispy chicken) or the pizza .. so amazingly crispy 😋 Thank you Michael and Sara..I never have to go to Olive Garden again 😉 P.S.. order dessert the cheesecake & Tiramisu

We ordered a few platters of food LAST MINUTE for NYE and of course they came through and not only that but MAN it was good!! My out of state family were very impressed and had all great things to say about our meal. Thank you Cafe PASIANO for always giving our family your best!! The Jimenez Family

First time dining at Cafe Paisano and we will definitely be back! Everything was delicious! Between our table, we had calzones, veal piccata, bruschetta, salads, pizza, garlic knots, garlic bread, and chocolate cake; everything was amazing! I especially recommend the bruschetta; best I’ve ever had. The atmosphere was very nice, lighting and decorations were great, and the place was very clean. The service was outstanding as well. Ava, our server, was very attentive and sweet, and one of the owners (Ava’s dad) came out to greet us and was very nice as well. Wonderful family owned business; I’m already looking forward to our next meal there :).

First time visiting and I have to say--this is hands down the best Italian spot in Longwood! I moved here from New York and honestly, I usually find Florida food a little bland, but Cafe Paisano completely hit the spot. The owner, Michael, personally came out to talk with us, and all we could do was compliment him on the amazing job he's doing. Our server Ava, who is also his daughter, gave us absolutely wonderful service. She was so attentive that I couldn't resist leaving her a true New York-style tip. The food was outstanding. If you go, definitely start with the bruschetta as an appetizer. The jumbo pizza is to die for, and the calzone was just as delicious. I left very happy and can't wait to come back with my kids. Longwood really has a gem here--Cafe Paisano is the real deal!

Café Paisano is hands down one of the best spots in town. Their lobster bisque is the best I've ever had--rich, flavorful, and always perfect. The service is just as impressive--all the girls are super welcoming, friendly, and warm, which makes every visit feel special. A big thank you to the chef for always going above and beyond with accommodations--like making the mussels appetizer with shrimp (paired with those amazing knots, it's one of my absolute favorites!). The pastas are consistently delicious, never missing the mark. On top of that, our local business often orders their giant pizzas for events, and the organization, speed, and quality always exceed expectations. Café Paisano is truly a gem for both dining in and catering to the community.

Great dinner this evening. Enjoyed the outdoor dining with our beautiful weather. We enjoyed the house salad with the house made balsamic creamy vinaigrette with garlic knots. Very good. We also enjoyed the eggplant stacker as well as meatballs and sausage with a side of pasta with oil, garlic and cheese. The best!! Service was very attentive. We always support small businesses. The guys who own this restaurant work very hard. One of the owners was working the kitchen tonight. Why? Because they are family owned and operated. Been enjoying meals with this family for many years. A must try!!! Enjoy the photos below.

Hubby and I were online looking to find some place to have a late dinner and found this little gem. We were greeted right away and said to sit where would like to. The inside is beautifully decorated and clean. It was about 8pm on a Saturday and it was pretty busy. Our server was a very sweet and very attentive young lady named Eva. She sold us on getting the cheesy bread and also twisted my husband's arm to try the chocolate cake. All our food was hot and very good. We could not eat it all so we had leftovers for lunch the next day. We will for sure be back. I have a feel I will be ordering food to pickup for lunch this week.

You know your going to get great Italian food when you enter the restaurant and customers are speaking Italian. I had Veal Marsala. Best I've ever had. Sopped up the gravey with one of the freshest pieces of bread I've ever had. My friend had a Calzone. Delicious and nearly as big as a loaf of bread. As Arnold said in the Terminator "I'll be back."

We popped in here for dinner on a random Monday evening after I'd woken up with a craving for fettuccine Alfredo. I'm never going to Olive Garden again after this. The inside isn't huge but there were plenty of tables available. There's also outdoor seating that had a cute ambiance. We chose a table inside and Autumn came over right away to take our drink order. She was absolutely awesome and got my cranky 6 year old smiling. We ordered the kids pizza to split for our daughters, stuffed shells for my husband and Alfredo + chicken for me. The salad and garlic knots that came out first were super delicious. The knots in particular, omg. Soft but crispy edges and the garlic butter Parmesan combo...ugh. The Alfredo was exactly what I'd been craving-- enormous portion and a perfect creamy sauce that didn't become gluey as the meal progressed..like some places... The stuffed shells were pretty good and the pizza was delicious. Great cheese pull and a nice, salty crispy crust. There were a lot of takeout pizza orders while we were there, which is a testament. Even though we were all so full we couldn't say no to tiramisu. It was light and creamy and delicious and oddly took away the heavy, full feeling. Perfect ending to our meal.

Came here on a whim and I'm so glad we did. Service was excellent and they were not busy for a Saturday night which normally would be a red flag but it was just our luck. Got the kids size pizza for my two and the chicken fingers portions were large enough to split both. I ordered the eggplant stacks and I love eggplant but normally eggplant parm disappoints but not here. Even my eggplant hating hubby liked them and my kids too. It came with salad and garlic knots the size of my whole fist. Huge fluffy and generously covered in Parmesan and garlic. It also came with pasta I asked for ziti and they were nice enough to bake the cheese into it. We ordered the xl pie for adults half regular with extra cheese and half steak with Alfredo sauce called bistecca and they didn't fret about mixing red and white sauce or anything. The bistecca was solid and delicious and generously topped and made me so happy. They also have lots of wine to choose from and real Italian beer. Honestly feel like this is a hidden gem.

We have lived in Longwood for nine years now and never had been here so tonight was our first time. They blew us out of the water. The restaurant itself is super quaint and adorable with a very cute outdoor seating area. They have frank sinatra playing quietly inside with just enough tables inside to not be too crowded or loud. Ava was an attentive and friendly waitress who made sure we had all our needs met. She really was amazing and we will be asking for her when we come back because we are coming back for sure. The food was deliciously amazing and came out in a timely manner piping hot. The grilled chicken Alfredo roll was to die for. Chicken Marsala had so much flavor and so much chicken. Portion sizes are huge definitely have enough for leftovers. For our first time they definitely made repeat customers out of us. Can't wait to go back!

This place is amazing! We got the meatballs, chicken bruschetta pizza, and Hawaiian hottie pizza. Everything was delicious. The crust was nice and crispy. 10/10 recommend!

Cafe Paisano has been a local favorite to the Longwood area for many years now. They are a small dining fast casual Italian restaurant. The staff is very friendly and welcoming and makes you feel at home upon entering. Their menu consists of a variety of different pastas and pizzas. I got the jumbo cheese slice with a garden salad, mixes veggies and garlic knots. The garlic knots came out first and they were massive. Extra garlicy taste to them and the perfect puff as well. The mixed veggies consisted of zuccini, carrots, broccoli. It was soaked in a lemon butter sauce and it was very very tasty. The jumbo slice was slightly lacking to me, I personally like my pizza to be a bit more cooked and a tad bit more sauce where as this one consisted of more cheese. Overall, I always recommend this spot for a quick lunch. The staff is always inviting and overall I'd say the food is pretty good.

A sweet little local Italian cafe. The atmosphere was quaint and clean with a fresh rose & oil votive candle. Garlic knots were fresh and fluffy, perfect for dipping in the rich sherry sauce of the Chicken Paisano'. The entree was family sized! Definitely enough to share especially when paired with a house salad or soup and garlic knots. Tiramisu was gorgeous and decadent fresh made from a local neighborhood bakery. Service was pleasant and efficient. I'll definitely be back!

3/5 - Came in for a pizza review with some coworkers from the hospital. We got a large Sicilian pie with half mushroom and half pepperoni. It came in at about $28. The pizza wasn't bad but wasn't great either. The slices were big which gave this a higher rating, but it was rather flavorless. I have heard good things about their other food so perhaps try that instead of the pizza! They did give a good layer of toppings, but it all separated once slightly cool. Probably didn't help that the toppings were underneath everything else too. TikTok Reviewer: acaicaitlin

Took my kids here recenetly for a mom date and honestly was super impressed with the service and setting. From the outside you don't realize how cute it is inside. We had Autumn as our server and she was very sweet and attentive. My kids got the kids pizzas and devoured them. I had the vodka penne and the portion was HUGE. (it also came with a house salad and the homemade balsamic is excellent) At first I was concerned about the prices but when seeing the portion that came out it felt fair. My kids are already begging to come back. And I know we will be :)

Great food ! Mike was very easy to work with for my catering order ! Recommend you check out this local Italian restaurant for a super meal !!

This place never misses--truly my go-to spot when I want something delicious and satisfying. On my latest visit, I had the Greek salad, and wow... the tomatoes were a standout. I usually skip cherry tomatoes, but these were so flavorful I ate every last one. I also had the veggie roll and a slice of buffalo chicken pizza--both were incredible. The veggie roll was perfectly crisp and packed with flavor, and the buffalo chicken pizza hit that perfect balance of spicy and savory without being overwhelming. We've tried just about every local Italian spot, and this one stands out as our family's favorite by far. The food is consistently delicious--fresh ingredients, rich flavors, and generous portions. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, perfect for both casual dinners and special occasions. The staff always make us feel right at home, going above and beyond to ensure a great dining experience. If you're looking for authentic Italian cuisine and a place you'll want to return to again and again, this is it.

Very disappointed. We ordered 2 full meals and only got 4 garlic knots, which was fine at the time. But she should have given us the other 4 knots with our leftover boxes. We forgot to ask but it was her responsibility to provide what we paid for. Not sure we will return.

We stumbled upon this place looking for lunch. This is definitely a local Longwood neighborhood fave, as everyone seemed to be familiar with it. The place looks larger outside than it is inside, but there's decent seating. Service was a little slow, but friendly. There was a small lunch special menu, but of course the Stromboli and calzone weren't included. And of course that's what we wanted. Flavor was ok, a little bready, but good.

Pros: Kind and attentive staff, affordable prices for the amount of food you get, quickly seated, relaxing atmosphere with good music playing, delicious food Cons: I can't think of any. Overall score: A+

Pleasantly surprised! I pass this place all the time and finally tried it. It's clean, they have great service, and the food was hot and delicious! They have an extensive menu as well! We will definitely be back soon!

I ordered the garlic knots and chicken Alfredo, that is hands-down the best chicken Alfredo I've ever had

Food was delicious and fast. Our server Autumn was so kind and attentive. Thank you for a great visit!

This quaint little place should be on your short list of Italian restaurants. Lunch specials until 3:00 pm, dinner pricing after that.Indoor or outdoor seating available But it's really about the food, isn't it? And here it excels!!! Pizza dough is made with New York water and you can taste the difference!! Full dinner options come with a house salad, your choice of dressings and garlic knots, which are filling in and of themselves but the entrees command respect. Portions are not just big, but HUGE!! Be sure to try the Fettuccine Alfredo Carbonara, it is to die for

Came in for a quick dinner, and was impressed by the excellent service. We ordered eggplant parmigiana and a broccoli and pasta dish. The meals came with a salad and garlic knots. The garlic knots were large and delicious!! My only issue was the broccoli and pasta dish lacked flavor. The meals were very affordable and portions large enough to bring home leftovers. I definitely plan on going back and trying some of their other items.

The food and service were excellent, we have eaten there several times. We have several different dishes, all of them good.

Phone order went great. Was really hoping the food matched the excellent order taking. I ordered cheese stuffed garlic bread. I would recommend a highly garlic infused butter and it would better. Lasagna has a really good gravy (for the NYC crowd). I also ordered 10 wings with garlic parm. Tbh the wings were a bit on the smaller size. A bit of a let down. Next time I'll dine in.

My mom just had a party that was catered by these guys and the food was so good! Their Alfredo is so tasty. The eggplant Parmesan was absolutely fantastic. Great meatballs, great lasagna. highly recommend!

For the life of me I could not figure out why this place was not packed with an hour long wait even on a Tuesday night. Not one aspect disappointed; pleasant surprises abounded. House chianti- excellent. Italian wedding soup- chock full of carrots, meatballs, pasta etc, the broth subtle yet increasingly satisfying with each spoonful; the spaghetti and mushroom al forno- a decadent abundance of cheeses baked together with some pasta and flavorful sliced and sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and sausage. What more could you want? Garlic knots? Complimentary. Tiramisu and signature crema y gusto black LavAzza coffee?! They got it and more! Get outta here!

THE BEST PIZZA AROUND! Amazing crust, holds up with no flop, great tasting ingredients and even better service. If you're looking for good pizza in the Orlando area this is the spot!

Loved the interior decor, felt like a local pizzeria from back where i'm from in New York. Service was great from start to finish. We ordered a jumbo slice cheese slice as well as a jumbo Sicilian slice to try. I was afraid it was going to just be gimmick pizza but honestly they tasted great. I love the regular slice for being properly cooked and tasting fresh, not floppy and overly cheese or undercooked. The Sicilian isn't my style but the focus on the sauce was great. Me and my wife then shared a dinner size of the Carbonara and it was tasty. I'm a little bit of a snob and do enjoy when italian places use guanciale instead of bacon for that more authentic flavor but it's not customary in the states as much. The pasta was enough for 2 people easily so keep that in mind! The garlic knots that came with the entree were perfect, not overly oily or doused in 9 cloves of garlic, just soft and a nice garlic parm flavor. Overall i'm glad we decided to stop in last minute and would definitely like to try more in the future!

Today was the second time eating at cafe paisano and let me tell u ! The service, the waitresses, the pizza ! Amazing ! Not to mention the owner is very friendly and welcoming! Definitely 5 stars !!

Really impressed with our experience here. We had a last minute change in our dinner plans and called them and asked if they could seat a party of 10 for a special occasion. They had us in and seated within 10 minutes. The place is pretty small inside but we still felt comfortable with our large party. They had plenty of options on the menu and were kid friendly. Our food was pretty quick and good. We tried several pasta dishes, appetizers and their pizza. I'd give them a 4/5 for Italian food. But the overall experience and waitresses certainly made this visit more than worth it. We'll definitely be back.

I've been coming here since they've opened. You can see by my countless photos, check ins (not counting the times I forgot) and my previous 5 star review that I absolutely love the food here, but I rarely eat in. This was made more evident after our experience tonight. The place is not large so the most servers I've seen has been two. When we sat down we were greeted by someone who took our drink orders and said they'd let our server know we were here (nothing I've experienced here before, seemed like a hostess but I did see this person again). My daughter received her drink but I hadn't made my decision so when our server came by I let them know. In between me ordering my drink and receiving it three other people came in for to go orders. Our one server handled all of them before bringing out my drink (I want to make clear, I do not fault her, I fault management). After I received my drink the server said let me drop the other tables waters off and I'll be right back (mind you, the only other occupied table there). The other table ended up putting in their order prior to us, no big deal usually but after what we had dealt with prior was pretty annoying. The rest of the service was good. There's one thing I'd like to touch on that has always left a bad taste in my mouth and why I usually order to go and will now from here on out. The bruschetta appetizer to go comes with two small containers of the tomatoes which is just enough. When you order in there is hardly any. Tonight I asked for more and I was told it would be an up charge. A man came in tonight for a to go order and I overheard him asking how much dressing came with the side salads (she said a small amount because it's made in house). They give you a packet of Ken's dressing and she told him I'd be a .99 up charge which he declined. They are very stingy on their marinara sauce, which I've mentioned before. I asked for extra and without being told about an up charge it was $1.99 extra. They nickel and dime you here for everything. If you order from here order take out.

It was a Friday night- pick time dinner - and red flag: only 1 table served. Regardless we are always looking for NY style pizza.. but this was not it all. The huge feed 2 size cheese pizza was a surprise. We also order a pasta dish chicken something and it was way too lemony for our taste and it was served COLD and over cooked pasta - our hope was on the garlic rolls: regular white bread rolls with lots of I guess olive oil? Upsetting. The service was excellent - she was in the need-to-need basis' and quick with the check NY style for real. It was a one stop eat and we are like 6 miles away, it was not a good experience.

Had a small pepperoni and mushroom pizza. Very good and the customer service was great

Went here recently for the first time and it did not dissipate! The server was so sweet, great wine selections, massive portions size and pizza by the slice!! Can't wait to come back to the garlic knots!

Absolutely amazing atmosphere with string and dimmed lit restaurant to make you feel like you are in Italy! Loved our experience with Autumn she was a fantastic server and was very good about checking in and making suggestions.

Where to start, as soon as you walk in the atmosphere feels great. I had the Frutti Di Mare and was great! Service was excellent, will be paying a visit again.

Pizza was good but when I ordered they didn't have the menu online... yes the guy texted me so I could see the speciality pizzas... but they also charged me for every toppping at $3.00 and I'm sorry but taking away sausage for bacon , taking away tomato for green peppers and to take away onions for mushrooms shouldnt of costed me an extra $15 plus tax! Sorry but a pizza shouldn't be costing over $50! What a ripppppp off

Cafe Paisano has consistently excellent food. I never guess when I order. It's always great!

Ok hear me out, if you're looking for comfort food, cheat day, Italian... This is the place for you. I came with some friends on a lunch date and this place did not disappoint. We had the garlic knots, calamari, cheese pizza, and delicious. Even a small salad to feel healthy. Just absolutely fantastic. Service so friendly and inviting. Food came out fast with amazing quality. You'll leave with a food coma trust me, you won't stop eating !!!!! Enjoy for yourself

Best NY Pizza in Longwood! Always wonderful service with dining available outside. Frozen mugs for beer. The rest of menu is superb as well. Isn't very busy when I usually go and the space isn't very large.

The food was superb. I ordered just a bowl of vegetables soup with garlic knots. I enjoyed it so much I ordered another order to go plus the garlic broccoli over pasta to go as well. I also ate their tiramisu for dessert I was not prepared for the goodness. I didn't even think about photos. I was so happy to actually have a good meal without thinking they should have added this or that. No need these people can cook! Clean and well lit. A winner for me.

We (myself and two girlfriends) ate lunch there today. I ate the lunch special Greek salad and the Italian wedding soup. The food was fabulous. The waitress brought us over the biggest garlic rolls I have ever seen, they were so delicious!! The waitress was very attentive and pleasant to interact with. My girlfriend's ate the chicken /garden salad with shrimp/lobster bisque. They both said their food was delicious as well. I highly recommend this restaurant !!! It was very inexpensive for the portions you reserve !!

Always great meals, but being an Italian myself, I have specific opinions and tastes. Their basic sauce is not my favorite, but it is good, and of good quality. I especially like their escarole and beans. Meals are always served with fresh bread and butter. My sons think Positano pizza is their favorite in the area. Ambience and service is always nice.

Delicious food. Had a personal pizza and linguine with clam sauce and it was all perfect.

It's been a good ten years since my last (and first visit). I can't believe it's taken me this long to come enjoy a meal again! My family and I enjoyed a delicious meal on Mother's Day (dinner). We ordered a large Rustica pizza. Listen here when i tell you this is delicious. It's topped with Genoa salami, Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, bacon, basil, fresh garlic, olive oil & mozzarella cheese. This is literally a flavor packed pizza that tastes delicious even two days later (yep...i finished off the last slice today for lunch). My son ordered the spaghetti and meatballs which he said was pretty tasty. You gotta get an order of their garlic knots- they come out hot, fresh and oh so garlicky with a side of their marinara for dipping. Amazing! Since it was Mother's Day, i left with a beautiful long-stemmed rose that was given to me by our sweet waiter that evening.

The food is amazing and so is the staff. The chicken Alfredo roll was so good. The garlic knots were so light and had so much flavor. This is a definite must stop. Jennifer was our server and she's a sweetheart.

Great pizza. I modified the deluxe a bit. They followed directions. Ambiance was awesome, comfortable with nice lighting and some fun Italian music. I hate restaurants with blaring music! But this was just right. Service was attentive. We throughly enjoyed our experience.

My wife and I stumbled on Cafe Paisano while in Orlando. We were looking for a quite, local place where we could calmly enjoy a nice meal. Cafe Paisano hit it out of the park on all accounts. Our server was prompt and gave us good recommendations and checked back on us several times. Both the chicken parmigiana and veal parmigiana were delicious as were the garlic knots. The meal also included a salad so it was a phenomenal value overall. Give this place a try if you're in the area!