F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen

On trial: F&D Woodfire Italian Bar and Grill Food: Flavors were well balanced across the board. The garlic bread really stood out with a strong, fresh garlic and herb flavor that didn’t taste muted or overly oily. The Chicken Parmesan was decent, nicely crisp breading served over a bed of spaghetti. The only downside is the portion size, which felt smaller than expected for the price. Service: Excellent. Attentive, friendly, and efficient throughout the meal. Atmosphere: Cool, lively vibe with no real complaints. It’s worth noting we dined on a Monday night around 7 p.m. and still had about an hour wait for a table, so reservations are highly recommended. The verdict: Solid Italian spot with good flavors, great service, and a nice atmosphere. Worth visiting, but plan ahead for wait times and don’t expect oversized portions.

First time here since moving to Orlando a few months ago and let me just tell you this food is so amazing. You can fully feel in your heart and in your stomach you leave so full you can hardly walk. They messed up on our pizza but she turned it right around and gave us a free dessert. I’m honestly very impressed with their service and their teamwork intelligence. You don’t see it often, but they did an amazing job at this restaurant tonight at 10. We definitely come back!! Their garlic bread, pesto, pasta, and pizza was just amazing!! Bring your friends bring family definitely go to this restaurant. They have such good food, such good service and lots of goodies.

After eating door dash for a week, I wanted to go to a real restaurant. You know the type. They take your order, cook the food, bring you drinks and food, and clean up. 😀 We won’t go to real restaurants much anymore but we did tonight and F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen did not disappoint. I’m so happy we are getting some good restaurants in The Hourglass District. We shared an order of calamari. I had a pizza with a cauliflower crust and Carl had the steak and mushroom risotto. The cauliflower crust was the best I’ve ever had. Our server Josh was great! Very attentive. I would have given 5 stars if parking was betters. Parking sucks for this location.

Had an amazing experience here! The food was absolutely delicious from start to finish, the ambience was inviting and stylish, and everything felt well thought out. Our server Ali truly made the night, she was attentive, friendly, and gave us great recommendations. Highly recommend and can’t wait to come back!

We were looking for a good place to have pizza and pasta, and this spot came up with great reviews online. Based on that, my expectations were quite high—especially when we arrived and saw how busy the place was. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed. • The fried calamari tasted oily and was overcooked. • The pizza was too soggy. • The pasta had an odd flavor and was heavy on black pepper. • The garlic bread was okay. The best part was our server—she was really nice and kind—but overall, the food didn’t live up to the hype. It’s hard for me to see myself going back, and I wouldn’t really recommend it.

We live about 30 minutes from this restaurant, but chose to come down here and have dinner with our family… Out of this world delicious Italian food. Bolognese is one of my favorite things in the world… they knocked it out of this world… And by the way, the only reason I drove this far to come to a restaurant is because of their woodfired garlic bread… Don’t miss it and if you get to come here, make sure you request Josh to be your server, he was amazing.

I had dinner here last night, and everything was amazing! The food was delicious, the lasagna was out of this world, and the peach sangria was so good. But what really stood out was the outstanding service from our waitress, Alison!. She was kind, attentive, and made our night feel extra special. You can tell she genuinely cares about her guests. Definitely one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a while! And I will go have dinner again ❤️

My family went for my birthday, first time customer’s. The place was very chill, we went around 3 on a Saturday. We got in right before the rush. Our waiter was amazing, I don’t remember her name (black lady high top fade with locs) recommended Tuscan margarita. It was good but could’ve been stronger. Food was very good. Only complaint we had was the meatball. It could’ve had more flavor. All in an all it was a very nice experience, great food, at a surprisingly good price per person. We will be back.

As we walked in, I was wowed just from the vibe and the atmosphere. It has a classy relaxed family vibe. Our waiter was fantastic and attentive! Even watched our belongings as we ran Into friends inside and left out stuff outside bc we sat outside! We requested to sit outside and it was fabulous. Everything was on point and delicious! The sangria that I ordered wasn't the best but it wasn't bad! I will dock a star for the sangria but I will replenish that star with fantastic services! My husband normally doesn't like mussels but we ordered the mussels and the mushroom for appetizers and we all loved it including our kiddos! Will definitely come back and this time we will come back with friends

My husband and I decided to try F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen for a date night. This was our first time here and once we walked in it was pretty busy but the hostess got us seated within 20 mins. We ordered the Garlic Bread, Stuffed Mushrooms, Italian Trio, Mojito, and Britt's Sangria. The mushrooms came out super hot and were very flavorful. When the garlic bread came out it smelled so good but once we tasted it, it was quite bland. We shared the Italian Trio which came with chicken parm, spaghetti and meatballs, and lasagna. The spaghetti tasted average, the meatball was tender and seasoned well. The chicken parm was good but the star of the plate was the lasagna. The lasagna was flavorful and melts in your mouth. If I come back I'm definitely ordering a plate of lasagna. My husband ordered the mojito and it was very refreshing and tasted great. I had the Britt's Sangria and it was so disappointing, the description sounded amazing but once I got my drink it literally tasted like water with food coloring. Overall F&D Woodfired Kitchen was good/average, is there anything that was new or different compared to other places? Not really. I'm not sure if I'll return.

I love this place: both going there and Uber Eats ... until tonight. Hubs and I planned a nice eat-in dinner from F+D. Talked about it all day. Ordered around 6:45. About 25 mins after order proceeded (and my AmEx was charged) got a "Sorry they cancelled the order". No further explanation, zero service recovery from F+D or Uber Eats. WTF F+D? I get it: things get busy, but to just randomly cancel the order about 10 mins before it was to be delivered? Totally a jerk move. If you cannot handle the volume turn off Uber Eats. But maybe honor the orders already submitted and THEN turn UE off. Left a bad taste in my mouth and I didn't even get my order. Thanks for ruining my date night.

We have now been here 5 times and each time it had been dead on perfect. We like going around 4-5pm to beat the rush & it's always been peaceful and pretty quiet. To this point my favorite dish has been the chicken parm with spaghetti. The meatballs are also a good option. They are cooked perfectly everytime I've ordered them. My wife loves the Marsala as well as the chicken parm. It's well worth trying out if your in the area

This was one of 2 places in Orlando that I saw had shrimp scampi so that's a huge plus. The interior decorating & ambiance was beautiful. Our server was wonderful, quick & attentive. This is a SCRATCH kitchen (everything made from scratch) & everyone at our table loved their dish, you could tell it was fresh & made with love! we did go for Mother's Day & I guess they underestimated how many people would order steak so we had a delay in 1 dish but the owner personally apologized & made up for it which was very sweet. The Queen bee pizza & the tiramisu is a MUST!! Biggest drawbacks had to be the small parking lot, we parked across the street; as well as only 1 bathroom for guys & 1 for girls, there was a line for bathrooms all night! But again, nothing that would stop us from coming back to this amazing food!!!!

Well guess what? We love F&D and didn't realize there were two locations. We ended up at this one on aloma after a wonderful experience at the other location that left us craving more. We really enjoyed brunch at this F&D! Our server was extremely attentive and made sure the food and drinks were constantly flowing. This location offers bottomless food brunch and bottomless mimosas and sangria. The only thing that I was a little disappointed about was that mimosas are only available with orange juice. More juice options would be amazing! But the sangria was just delicious and truly so easy to drink, it's dangerous!

April 2024 UPDATE: Our weekend dining group is still totally thrilled with our repeat visits to this restaurant, and today was certainly no exception. Server Zane H was attentive, friendly, and accurate throughout the entire experience. Thanks!!! The limoncello spritzer is always a delicious beverage, and I ordered the simple spaghetti and meatballs today and it was perfection.

WOW! I went here yesterday for book club with my girlfriends and loved it! We sat outside since it's been nice out lately, and it's super vibey. Inside is cute too, but outsides where it's at if it's not too hot. We ordered the garlic bread for the table and it may be the best garlic bread I've ever had. Truly could've eaten it all happily. I also ordered their fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and somehow finished it all with only a slight discomfort at the end. Freshly made pasta noodles which I loved, and a decent portion size. I will absolutely be back to try more things! Not a huge parking lot to find a spot, but there is street parking around as well which is nice (although that seems to be residential so I didn't love it, but is what it is) They are wheelchair accessible, but with some reminders. My friend who made the reservation is currently in a wheelchair so she asked to be seated outside as it's more convenient (she's been there before and knows better than me with that). Another friend arrived first and reminded them that we need a wheelchair accessible table and when they went to seat us they took us to a high top, which is obviously not going to work. We reminded them a third time, which then they brought us outside and accommodated.

This place is right around the corner from me and I'd love to become a regular. I go back and forth between pizza and pasta cravings and F&D has the perfect variety of both. The wood fired pizza comes out much faster than the pasta so ordering both together is tricky. Pictured is the mushroom pappardelle pasta, there was an option for vegan cream sauce for no upcharge so I went with that and it has been my favorite dish I've had so far there. On Wednesday nights they feature $11 margarita pizzas. The beer selection is simple (every major light lager you can think of) so I'd splurge for a cocktail or glass of wine if you want a beverage - Thursday nights feature 25% off bottles of wine ;) Similar to the Longwood location they have Sunday brunch, with bottomless sangria and mimosas. I have not been yet because they haven't yet integrated the bottomless Italian style tapas food menu they had at the previous curry ford location. I can tell they are training their staff aggressively to be top notch and won't offer something so fast paced until they are ready, which I appreciate. Parking is limited but if you are comfortable street parking you can find a spot on the residential street behind. If you happen to be a local like me with a golf cart, bring it!

When you walk in, the restaurant is cozy and inviting. It's nice and quiet inside and as you walk in, you can see their wood fired oven. It's quite nice and they do indeed put it to good use. I found the service to be just a tad slow. We went in on a Monday afternoon when there were few people in the restaurant and it took an extra couple of minutes for our drinks and appetizers to arrive. That said, it was with the wait. I ordered a peach sangria that was delicious and was a good amount for what I paid. It was happy hour, so the craft cocktails were priced at $10. Mine was wonderful and worth every penny. For our appetizer, we ordered their stuffed mushrooms. They were mushrooms stuffed with artichoke, fontina cheese, creamed spinach and herbs. They arrived with some sort of cream sauce as well. The mushrooms were tender and full of flavor. We got four mushrooms with ours, and they're big enough to share with a max of four people. Highly recommend. For mains, one member of my party ordered their pepperoni overload which comes with Italian pepperoni, crushed tomato, mozzarella and pecorino cheese. The crust was crispy and delicious, having that wood fired taste to perfection. It was perfectly cooked and one of the best pizzas that I've had in the area, for sure. If there's one thing that you must try here, it's their pizzas! My mother had the spaghetti and meatballs made in a marinara sauce and once again it was spot on! The sauce and meatballs were well seasoned, and the texture of the meatballs were perfect. Pasta was perfectly cooked as well. My sister had their pesto cream tortellini. Again, absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked. The one slight disappointment that I had was with their fettuccine Alfredo. I ordered mine with chicken. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the cream sauce used was incredibly delicious. The pasta, however, was a bit too chewy, leading me to believe that it may have been slightly undercooked. Al dente pasta has a bit of a chew, but this was just extra chewy on the verge of feeling doughy. So if they can get the pasta right on this dish, it will be a home run. One thing to note is that they tend to get busy in the evening hours, particularly on weekends. Sometimes you can't find parking in the parking lot. So parking is an issue here. Bear that in mind as you plan your trip here. It is a great restaurant overall. I'd recommend going for the pizzas, as they've got a wood fired oven and they come out great from there. The pasta is good and sometimes great, but their Alfredo pasta needs to be cooked better. I heard the server say that they get their pasts dough locally rather than making it in house. Still good overall, though. I recommend it, but I would lean toward the pizzas when dining here. For ms

What a great revamp for their new location! The new building is gorgeous - we dined outside, and they have a spacious lit patio with table seating as well as some bar and couch seating. The inside looked like it had a great intimate ambiance as well! Service was good - they have their feet under them now from their reopening! We started with the garlic bread and mussels as appetizers. The garlic bread got a GLOW UP - it is even better than my last visit! I like the small pieces and it's always been tasty, but this bread was fluffier and bursting with flavor! F&D just moved WAY up in my Orlando garlic bread ranking! It also happened to be Mussel Monday (yes, it's a thing) so the mussels were $13, and they came out on a steaming pan with a great grilled flavor. We split 3 pizzas (which was way too much for our group of 3, but it happens) and all were tasty! The Queen Bee may have been the favorite of the group - the soppressata and honey combo can't lose right now. The Due Carni was also a winner - I was in a sausage mood this night and this pizza hit just right! The Proscuitto and Arugula is also always a good combo and was very fresh with the cool tomatoes and arugula on top. The crust feels a little less thin than I remember, and in a nice way! Pizzas are a little more filling now without being too thick of a pizza style. Soft crust and great flavors. Can't wait to come back!

My experience at this Italian spot was a mix of highs and lows. While the quality of the dishes was commendable, the portion sizes left much to be desired, with the exception of the spaghetti & meatballs and pizza, which were generously portioned. The food itself was undeniably delicious; both the shrimp scampi and spaghetti & meatballs were the highlights, The Queen B Pizza was good if you like the strong aged cheese taste. Unfortunately, the service fell short of expectations. Our drinks were delayed, they arrived after the pizza had been served. We found ourselves neglected at times, resorting to refilling our water glasses from the nearby station when the waiter forgot about us. On a positive note, the restaurant's decor created a pleasant ambiance. I highly recommend trying the garlic bread and exploring their pasta selection, both of which were exceptional. Overall, while there were areas for improvement, particularly in service consistency, the food quality and ambiance make this spot worth a visit, especially for pasta enthusiasts.

First visit at this restaurant today. Made reservations through open table for two. Upon arrival we found the hostess to be very personable and greeted us with enthusiasm when we told her it was our first time. The lighting is very inviting. The restaurant was almost empty at 7 pm on a Sunday ( about three tables) and a few at the bar. The music was very good from the 60's nevertheless also very loud to have a conversation comfortably across the table Our server was Josh who was very personable. We asked him what was really good (aka most requested items, specialities etc) he said everything is good. We tried asking a different way but got the same answer three times Typically we expect to get some preferences among certain items versus others when we give a few choice's especially perhaps that guests have raved about. I DID look at many reviews before coming so at least i had some idea :) nevertheless your server is your best guide i feel :) We ordered the Margarita Pizza to share, the house Salad to share and the Chicken Marsala ( since they did not have the Veal Marsala) and the Salmon with Fennel slaw. The menu stated Veal and Chicken Marsala so Veal dish is what we really wanted but I don't know if they ran out or did not have any to begin with. Either way we opted for Chicken Marsala instead. We actually drove here for Veal Marsala :) The dish arrived with 2 half thick chicken breasts on top of a good size square Polenta. The Masala wine sauce was dark ( just how we like it) with spinach and mushrooms and had a sweet taste. The consistency of the sauce was medium and quite tasty. We were pleasantly surprised and enjoyed this dish. Portion was plentiful too and took some home. Typically the Veal or Chicken in this dish is usually thinner ( cut in half horizontally) with more pieces so the sauce penetrates through the surface to add more flavor in depth. These were regular thick chicken breasts so the sauce was not penetrated through. The Salmon was tasty but I forgot to ask for it medium well done until i just placed my order and then thought it would be fine if medium. It was to be served with fennel slaw which i got excited about because i love fennel and if its shaved or sliced thin as in a slaw it will be so yummy i thought :) The Salmon arrived prepared below Medium so a bit too undercooked for me. I am okay with medium but nothing less than that. Nevertheless it was tasty and smoky but flavorful. My much anticipated crunchy Fennel Slaw was actually Arugula salad with a bit of red cabbage. No fennel in it. In my mind i was craving my shaved crunchy fennel slaw, definitely not another salad because i just shared a good portion of the house salad prior to my Entree. Fennel slaw is a rather licorice-like fennel tasting and a completely different dish than an arugula salad. It was not a slaw because the arugula leaves were all whole and separate not sliced or anything like that. I thought i received the wrong item or they were out of fennel slaw so i asked the server about it and he mentioned there was fennel in there and this is a fennel slaw. I separated the leaves all over my plate in hopes to find a few fennel slices or just something but there were none at all. After several mouthfuls already taken i knew there was no fennel in this. I know my fennel taste distinctively and the licorice taste. Its like veggie candy to me lol I recommend the establishment change the name to arugula salad or something else but not fennel slaw because it was definitely not that . I ordered the Salmon mainly for the fennel slaw otherwise was going to opt for something else. The price was a bit high for the portion of food received The house salad was tasty with artichokes and price for portion was just right. The Margarita Pizza as appetizer was quite tasty. The dough was yummy but not enough cheese. Other reviews i read mentioned the same but i took the chance and ordered it anyway. Not sure if they we're running low on cheese but we munched on more plain bread / dough than actually Pizza. There was only one small corner of cheese on some slices. Overall the restaurant was very nice. Music was very nice as well nevertheless really loud for enjoying conversation. ( Other reviews also mentioned about very loud music). Server was personable though some more articulate answers to differentiate item's preferences would have been appreciated. Description of menu could be made more precise with respect to what was received. I may return back ... not sure... i have to think about it :)

We've been driving by this place for months now while it was being built and we're excited for the day to finally go to try out the food and unfortunately we were a little disappointed. I will give you when we arrived we loved how it was decorated inside. It gave off a classic Italian vibe with the darker lighting and good music playing. The staff and our sever were very friendly no complaints whatsoever about the service. For starters we had 3 meatballs and garlic bread. The meatballs tasted great but felt like they could have been cooked a little bit longer but it was still good. As for the garlic bread it was very underwhelming. It came with a lot of bread but the flavor was lacking garlic taste completely and it was more like having leftover bread they had in the kitchen. The entrees were just as disappointing unfortunately. The pesto tortellini was a decent portion but honestly it barely had a pesto taste to it at all. I felt like it was just enough pesto in there to get by. The same thing goes for the shrimp scampi. The shrimp seemed over cooked and it felt like it was just in pasta and butter sauce. I would have given 3.5 stars if I could. They have potential to be great but they have some work to do with the dishes they're serving right now. We both agreed on everything that we had for the night was subpar but willing to go again to try out some other entrees.

So glad this place is back open! It's been one of our favorite pizza spots in town and were missing it dearly once the original location closed. We visited on a Friday night with reservations, and glad we had them as the place was quite busy. They've done a great job with updating the interior design, it feels much larger and more spacious while still feeling intimate with dim lighting, candles, and well thought-out decor. We ordered our old go-tos, the meatballs to start (some of my favorite in Orlando), and the Queen Bee pizza. Happy to report that both were as amazing as we remembered! I was a little bummed that their beer taps were currently down, but obviously that's a temporary issue given they've only re-opened recently. Luckily, they still had plenty of cans and wine to choose from! Looking forward to putting F&D back into our usual rotation

Went here on a dinner date. There was a 15 minute wait so we sat outside and ordered drinks at the bar while we waited. The lemon drop margarita with sugar rim was so good. Once seated we ordered the meatball and stuffed mushroom appetizers. They came out quickly and we're so flavorful. I had the mushroom spinach pasta and it was also very flavorful. The pasta type soaks up the sauce quickly so don't order this to go. Ambiance was dark, modern, and romantic. Great place for a local dinner date. Saw they offered Sunday brunch, will definitely be returning to try it out!

Don't bother!!! Horrible customer service. We waited 30 minutes for a calamari appetizer. Had to ask several times what happened to it. How long can you actually fry calamari??? Manager finally came out... His name was Joel. He tells us that appetizers take 25-30min! What a joke. Then he didn't like that I asked why it's on the appetizer menu if it takes so long and said he was canceling our entrees and making us cash out. He sure did bring the check and that was it. Said it was a busy Saturday night. Crazy--don't waste your time or money with this place.

Nice atmosphere and good service. We had birthday reservations for 10 people. We were seated with no issues and did not wait long for our server. As we ordered, the food started coming out pretty quick. The server didn't tell us this but we quickly learned that they serve as the food is made so that left a few people in our party waiting on their food while others got their food super fast. I had the mushroom pappardelle with shrimp. It was a little bland to me. I didn't finish my food, but I took what I had not eaten home with me. When I reheated it the next day, it was better to me. I guess some things really are better the next day. Overall we had a good experience and will return.

Amazing food, great service at the bar, and the ambiance was surprisingly up-scale yet comfortable. It's exactly what this neighborhood needed, a great place for a date night! The music was my favorite, a mix of fun songs with a bit of Sinatra. I'm so happy to finally have a higher end dining place in the neighborhood.

This place looks, feels, and taste great. They just opened their newly built location near my house. The ambiance and attention to detail in their patio and inside was so amazing. Kudos to who designed it. The service was so on point. From the hostess to our waitress Molly. She was attentive and welcoming. A big shout out to the pizza making team. That's dough though, lol. Made in-house for the regular crust. Not dense , the dough itself has good flavor nice and fluffy. After adding those ingredient it just got elevated to flavor town. A must try if you love Italian.

F&D is our go to restaurant. They have THE BEST gluten free pasta. I hear the regular pasta is amazing too ;) we love the caccio de Pepe. Phenomenal neighborhood Italian place with a good ambiance inside and outside.

We went here on a Monday from out of town, just wanting pizza and salad. We decided to order 2 meatballs, Caesar salad and prosciutto arugula pizza. The meatballs were a combination of pork and beef and the sauce was special. The caesar croutons were made there based on taste. The best part was the pizza, basically the dough-probably the best tasting pizza dough I've had at a restaurant. Would definitely recommend this gem!

Really great food, really great service. The ambiance was really nice for a date night or business meeting. Saul was our waiter, we was very attentive and was very confident in his menu. He knew everything he recommended was good, which it was. We got the Bolognese pasta, the Rústica pizza, meatball appetizer, and F&D garlic bread, they were all delicious. P.S. if you have a reservation get there a little bit early the parking can get a bit crowded the parking lot is a little small.

The pizza was good and the service was great . My only issue is that the Cesar salad was made with greens instead of romaine lettuce, and the croutons were in abundance.

I visited F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen with my partner recently and what a great experience it was!! We arrived 15 minutes before our reservation time and they actually sat us right away. For context, it was a Friday night and the atmosphere was very lively, so it was pleasant surprise that we were able to be seated quickly. Our server Hope was very attentive--it never felt like we were waiting long to get our drinks or our food. Everything arrived at the perfect time without feeling rushed. Now about the food... I can't praise it enough! We ordered the garlic bread (so yummy) for an appetizer, and the fettuccine alfredo and eggplant parm as entrees. I'm actually not a fan of eggplant but I'd actually come back again to have it since it was hands down the best eggplant dish I've ever had! The breading, the flavor, the texture--everything was top notch!! For dessert we ordered the cannoli and the limoncello cake. The cake had a subtle flavor that paired well with the whipped cream, and the cannoli was decadent and flavorful. Both were tasty options though you can definitely share one between two people. Looking forward to trying out the other desserts on my next visit :) (Excuse the red tint of the photos; it was the light we were under)

I visited F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen with family a few weeks ago and had a nice dinner. We started with a pair of delicious appetizers: Zucchini Frittes and Beef Carpaccio. The Zucchini Frittes were nicely tender and juicy with a crisp breading and paired with a flavorful marinara sauce. The Beef Carpaccio was fresh, creamy, tangy, and salty. For my main dish, I had the Cacio A Pepe. Savory al dente fettuccine was covered in a creamy peppery sauce and mixed with meaty charred pieces of flavorful prosciutto. F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen is worth a visit for a quality Italian dinner.

Wow - how in the world can this restaurant have a good rating. I eat out often and this is one of the worst restaurants I've been to in a long time and the worst this year for sure. Let's start, their communication skills are abysmal. You ask for one thing and they do the opposite. For example, they've decided to change the recipe of a gin & tonic. So when you order it they bring you their version and it's very different. Don't like it? Too bad. At this restaurant, the customer is always wrong. It takes forever to get your drinks and food. Our drink order took over 30 minutes for 5 cocktails and 2 glasses of wine. The martinis were room temp upon arrival but we didn't want to send them back after waiting so long for them to arrive. Oh, they don't bother to ask if you want desserts or an after dinner cocktail. They just close the tab and then close the bar and kitchen. Classic line from the server. "You didn't ask so I figured you didn't want anything. And oh sorry the bar is closed." I should have known it was 9:30pm for heavens sake. Don't all bars close at 9:30pm. The chef is NOT Italian, and I would venture has never been to Italy and may not even know where it is because this is the worst "Italian" food I've ever had. Oh I was born in Italy and I know great from good Italian and this is barf. If I haven't changed your mind yet. Then read this. When you get the check, they kindly give you the option to leave a 20% tip or a 22% tip or a 24% tip. Those are your choices other than the shameful "Other" which I took joy in selecting. I'm a nice person and still left 15% - but am regretting it now. There are so many great Italian restaurants and just great restaurants in Orlando. Do yourself a huge favor and go somewhere else. Seriously. Keep looking.

We've come here a few times! Great service, fresh pizza, fresh lasagna, and wonderful drinks!

Love this place. However the longer they are in operation, the less it feels like a true neighborhood hang. Even at the original location, in Conway, that was part of the appeal. They knew their customers and their names. Now, although the food is an upgrade, the atmosphere feels like your local chain restaurant. The bar staff, where we usually sit, is personality free. With the exception of the two (.2) Marissa's/Marisa, there is no personalization. Please keep the the original atmosphere of when you opened. Otherwise, even though the food is good, there's nothing about the ambiance and character that sets you apart.

I love the fact that we were able to find really good Gluten Sensitive options like pizza (YUM). Plus many options without meat, I love, love, love mushrooms and there are a couple of dishes that offer the option. I have had the pizza four times, and the first time had to ask to make sure the crust was gluten-free because it was exactly like a glutinous pizza crust. After the first time though, it has been different and not as great. It's good, just soggy on the bottom. Make a reservation!! It is always busy so you will have to wait if you don't. The ambiance is nice, more of an upscale family restaurant than a romantic date night, as it is always crowded.

Only one word needed to describe the food---TASTY!! It is conveniently located and the service was great, too

This place is Fire!! Delicious Italian food, i mean from ITALY!!! Service also excellent!! Nice vibes, music, bar too.

First I want to start out by saying we absolutely love F&D. It's really the best restaurant we have in the Conway area outside of Pizza Bruno (talking sit down full service here). We've been to F&D on multiple occasions and everything has been great. Fast forward to today, Mothers Day, brunch. We made a late reservation and showed up to a barely full restaurant. We thought "great! We'll get amazing service today!" Service was OK but I came here to say the bottomless brunch is a scam. They take their sweet time over the 2 hours where you really only get 3 drinks max. For example, our group ordered 4 mimosas and 15 min later I went to use the bathroom... no mimosas on the bar waiting to be delivered and 3 bartenders standing around doing nothing. It was another 10 until we got our drinks. We're not sure if this was at the behest of our server or a restaurant policy but we paid for bottomless and kind of expected it.

It would be an understatement to say I've been looking forward to the grand opening of this location as I live just a few minutes away (practically walking distance!) and when the day finally arrived, I made dinner reservations as soon as my schedule allowed. If you live in SoDo, it's no secret that quality Italian restaurants in our area are slim pickings, so I imagine the excitement building for this spot to open was sky-high. Although I found it to have a couple kinks that needed to be sorted out, I was all around impressed and left wanting to return for a second visit in the near future. The vibe: 5/5 - When I entered, I immediately got the sense it was way more upscale than I anticipated (I didn't get a chance to dine at the previous location, so that might factor into my being caught off guard) and wished I had dressed up a bit nicer than I had (at least I know for next time!) Dim lighting set the tone for an intimate meal in a romantic setting (while I think it's more geared toward date night, it still works great for other occasions too!) I admired the brick wall, the trendy wall art & the fact that they set a real candle on each table to elevate the ambiance (little details like this don't go unnoticed for me). In addition to inside seating, they also have an abundance of bar seating as well as outdoor seating if that's your preference. The service: 5/5 - Ashley was our server for the evening and she was sweet as can be. Very attentive, greeted us moments after we were sat and checked in frequently for drink refills and to confirm we were enjoying our meal. For a restaurant that just had their grand opening, I was impressed at the quality of service they had already achieved (if you didn't know they had just reopened, you would have never been able to tell basing it on the outstanding service). The Food 2.5-3/5 - This is unfortunately where my experience fell short. We ordered the meatball appetizer and while the sauce and meat had depth of flavor, the meatballs itself could have been more firm. We were thrilled to see garlic bread on the menu, but when it was placed on our table, I could tell by one glance it wasn't going to taste like garlic bread (it tasted good, but there was hardly any garlic flavor and I didn't feel it should have been given the title "garlic bread" on the menu). For our entrees, I ordered the shrimp scampi and my boyfriend decided to go for the pesto cream tortellini. Sadly my dish lacked seasoning/flavor and didn't taste at all like a shrimp scampi and there was very liters pesto incorporated into my boyfriend's dish despite the "pesto" in the title on the menu. Despite these mishaps, I'm convinced that they have a great amount of potential to "get it right" seeing as how they're newly opened and likely still perfecting their craft. There are multiple other items on the menu that sound appetizing, so I'm looking forward to trying more and discovering other dishes that appeal to me. Pricing is reasonable (portions are adequate), but I'm hoping the quality improves with time. Pro tip: Make a reservation here (it's newish, so expect a wait at dinner time if you just show up without one). If you Google the restaurant name, you'll spot the "reserve a table" button.

Food is good but there was terrible service not a very kid like place and dessert was good

Visited recently and had a pleasant experience. Service was quick and efficient. The food was good too. Had the rigatoni...a nice comforting bowl of pasta. My wife had the spaghetti and meatballs and she also enjoyed it. This is a nice place for dinner and drinks.

Do not plan to hold a large party at this establishment and by large, I mean no more than 5 people. Like many other reviews on this platform, our personal experience was disappointing when all the plates were served except for one. The person who didn't get served with everyone else had to wait and watch while we ate. We had to call the server back to the table to ask why one meal wasn't served and was given a nonchalant answer. The last plate arrived at least halfway through our meals and was very awkward. The management gave no considerations and didn't bother to stop by the table to discuss the issue. We didn't ask to speak to the manager after the response we were given by the wait staff. The food is great here, albeit a bit pricey, but we expected that going in. The ambience is very nice and enjoyable. But if you look closely at other reviews you will find one where the outside seating can be hazardous. See the one where the lightbulbs were destroyed by the ceiling fans and the glass went everywhere. One last note, we had the unfortunate experience of trying to coordinate a very large party at this establishment and were told by the manager, and one of his assistants that they could accommodate the guests but that we needed to go through the company coordinator. So we did and were making arrangements when the owner intervened and put a stop to it. I was able to negotiate an amicable agreement with the coordinator and the owner but things went south with the owner again when I had the nerve to ask for clarifications to the contract. The owner pulled the plug 6 days before our event. They even said we should consider their other location several miles away which would have caused us to rearrange our schedule because of the additional drive time at rush hour. The last straw was when they said we may want to consider a different date. Now I know this doesn't sound all that bad, but the restaurant and the owner knew it was a rehearsal dinner. How am I supposed to reschedule a rehearsal dinner 6 days away? We really like the food here, it's not the best Italian food, but we really like the pizza. All that said, we are not customers anymore at this establishment or any others they operate. Thanks for reading my rant.

Specific to this location at Curry Ford/Primrose. I have no photos and I apologize for this... we had quite the selection at our table. Started with Zucchini Fries, tad greasy but tasty. Along arrived the charcuterie, nice selection of cheeses and salami. We shared a due carne pizza and it was amazing as usual. Down side was the shrimp app... it's odor arrived before the plate. We were afraid to eat it and moved it to a different table. Fish smell was amazingly strong, I wondered how it left the kitchen at all. The chicken piccata was amazing. My family enjoyed the cacio e pepe. Down side was the outside seating had flies everywhere once food arrived. We were not asked if we preferred inside or outside. We could have changed I am sure, it was nice until the flies showed up. Inside dining would be the way to go at this location Update: Sunday brunch with food did not make the menu cut....only the drink special makes it brunch now. Cold coffee and cold marinara with our garlic bread started the meal...kinda hard to recover from that

I was massively disappointed with both the service and food quality today. I loved the old location and the quality of a standout Italian restaurant in the neighborhood. However, today I finally went to the new location and couldn't have been more disappointed. I'll start by saying, it's a beautiful new location. The outdoor space, indoor/outdoor bar, etc is all very nice. Unfortunately, everything else fell short. We were sat in basically an empty restaurant with maybe two other tables. However, we sat there for at least 10 mins before anyone spoke to us. The service checked on us once during the meal and we had to ask for refills on our empty drinks. We ordered the beef carpaccio, stuffed mushrooms and the Italian trio. The carpaccio was good but very small. It's the same price as the one at Brio but half the size. The stuffed mushrooms weren't good, the mushrooms themselves weren't really cooked and still watery. It was like they put the stuffing in the mushrooms and just broiled it to make it stuffing melted. As for the Trio, also disappointing. The meatball and lasagna were okay but the pasta was watery and the chicken parm was dry. Overall, it was a frustrating experience but maybe it was an off day. I hope so because the last place was so good and this felt like a mediocre chain Italian restaurant experience.

I love coming to F&D Italian kitchen. It's the perfect date night spot or somewhere to bring friends for something a little fun and different. The ambiance and decor is great! The food is so yummy! I would recommend getting the chicken piccata, the mussels and the burrata salad.

The calamari was extremely fishy and soggy. The fig pizza was saturated in oil. Our meals came out at all different times. The last meal came out 20 mins after everyone else was eating. The manager Joel brought the meal and stated "what do you care it's late - I paid for it!" What kind of manager says that? Our waiter John wasn't very attentive. Multiple meals came out wrong. The wrong pizza was brought to our table after my daughter touched it it was given to another table. That's gross. The drinks were good that was about it. Food was mediocre. This was a one and done for us.

Service is good. 4 stars Food is good. 4 stars Ambiance is horrible inside. If ever go again, will only sit outside. Noisy restaurant. Cannot have a conversation. Intact this is the loudest restaurant we have ever eaten in including campus bars. 1 star. Nine divided by three. 3 stars.

Came here twice and loved it both times! The service is always excellent and the food never disappoints! I took my best friend for her birthday and all 7 of us enjoyed it. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful as well. Some food favorites are the chicken parm, the garlic knots and the pizza is a must!

Dear F&D Ownership- I know a lot has changed since the doors at the original location closed and there were delays in the reopening, but I implore you to do everything you can to stop the insanity that is the current F&D. We are/were loyal customers from day one; visiting at least 2x per month - and could not wait for the reopening. I'm not going to go into the details of our experience - the service staff did the best they could* and our entire meal was comped but PLEASE listen to your staff and help fix the issues ASAP. And, PLEASE bring your pasta dishes back to their original recipes. I have included a picture of your Cacio e Pepe then and now to demonstrate the drastic change as a warning to others (and, it's not just the pasta but the sauce, the flavor, the everything!). *exception to great service was a young manager who laughed and said 'more protein' upon realizing there were two live flies at the bottom of my glass of red wine (we were sitting outside). Giving 3 stars with hopes you'll figure this out! Thanks for listening...

This restaurant is not equipped to handle any party over 4 people... even with a reservation in advance. The wait staff and manager continued to make careless mistakes. First they were not prepared to seat our party of 10 and tried to move our party multiple times to different areas because they did not have seating available. During the meal they brought different people's meals with 20 minutes in between and then made mistakes on bringing people the wrong meal. When the manager brought over my meal I asked just to put it into a box because the rest of the party ate their's already. The manager decided to say "why I already paid for this". Which was completely unnecessary to be said when I was already frustrated and not wanted to scarf down my food because everyone was ready to leave. I have had a WONDERFUL time at the F&D Cantina in Lake Mary but this was an awful experience.

Exceptional. We are regulars in the neighborhood and have never had a single dish we disliked. The Pignole salad is a must! This was the first time trying the chicken marsala and I can confidently say that this will be a regular of mine!

Love, love, love this place. Ambience is nice and laid back. Service is always awesome and friendly. Food is amazing! You really cannot go wrong with any of the food or cocktails here! My fave is the white sangria and the Cacio e Pepe. All the desserts are awesome as well! I have not yet been to the new location. My fiancé and I loved the old location and called it "our Italian restaurant" (Billy Joel). Unfortunately, my fiancé passed away suddenly and I have not been back since that time :( I will eventually go back because the food is too good.

The pizza, service and location here were great! Oh and I forgot about the carpaccio we had that was delicious!

We have been a few times but this is the first time at the new location. Everything was top notch. We got the garlic bread and the arincini for our appetizers. My only complaint would be the tomato jam on the arancini. Just a little too sweet for me. Regular old fashioned marinara would have been better imo. For my entree, I ordered the Italian trio and it was fantastic. My gf ordered the veal piccata and that was also delicious. Our server, John , was great and was on top of our every need. 10/10 would go there again.

Cannot believe I hadn't been here yet! We went for my partner's birthday and made a reservation. Surprisingly it wasn't busy when I arrived and we were swatted immediately. Within 1 hour, we had ordered beverages, appetizers, and main entrees and finished. The service was quick and on point. Highly recommend for a birthday party or just a date night out. The atmosphere was great and super clean as well. Can't wait to be back!