La Strega Bistro - DeBary

Our server Jeremy was so attentive and made sure we had a wonderful experience!! I enjoyed the special of the day, and my fiancé loved the filetto al limoneto! Everything was cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. The fresh bread was amazing, and the ambiance of the restaurant was so refreshing. We had a lovely evening together and highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Italian cuisine!

Such a wonderful place. Food is to die for. Everything is good, especially the osso bucco!!! Had the special, fresh snapper piccatta was so great. Also you have to get the calamari their cannolis. Best I've ever had. Steve was our server and he was wonderful. Great service and made us feel right at home. Second time we were there and we'll definitely be coming back.

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! Tonight’s special was AMAZING!! Our server Nathan was WONDERFUL! Best experience I’ve had at a restaurant in a very long time. I’m glad we decided to come for our 1st Wedding Anniversary!!! 🥰💍💞👌🏽

Jay Jay was an awesome waiter/server. He was very social and respectful. He made sure we was happy with our choose of dishes being the 1s time coming we all picked difference dishes we wanted to share amoung 3, he made sure we had extra dish to share and keep our drinks full. All dishes are homemade pasta & herbs :We come again for sure

A truly marvelous experience from beginning to end. From the bruschetta to the Osso bucco, the food did not disappoint. Our server JJ was helpful walking us through the menu and explaining everything we had questions on. He anticipated our needs throughout the entire meal. I greatly recommend this restaurant and ask for JJ. I only got a picture of the Osso Bucco, but trust, it was all amazing.

Absolutely incredible experience! The food was authentic, delicious and full of flavor. Our server, Alex, was amazing! He was friendly, attentive, and made great recommendations. You can tell the owner, Adrian, truly cares about quality and hospitality. One of the best Italian dining experiences we’ve had in all of Orlando! We’ll definitely be back!! FYI One of the best tiramisu we’ve ever had!!

The service was good. The cacio pepe with shrimp was delicious! The bucatini carbonara was not good as the Crispy Guanciale overpowered the entire dish. All you tasted was a strong pork flavor and nothing else. Very disappointing. Will be back to give it another shot. Hoping that was a one off scenario.

This was our first time here, my husband and I didn’t expect a lot however, it definitely surprised the both of us. The pasta that my husband ordered came with a lot of sausage toppings. He really enjoyed it! I ordered the seafood risotto, and my pregnancy craving was definitely satisfied! We came tonight to celebrate my birthday, I ordered a tiramisu to go and it was also very delicious! Bella was an amazing waitress, she made it feel welcome and you could tell she enjoys what she does. The service alone made our experience worth the visit! This place is a hidden gem!

The wood fire pizza with prosciutto is the best! All staff are always so happy, inviting. We love taking out and dinning in. Every time is always enjoyable. Even when we are waiting for takeout the chef brings out new tasty items to sample. Just love this place and the family atmosphere feel.

I really wanted to like this establishment as the name and the menu seemed very appealing. They have a great selection of Italian items on the menu and the name of the items would lead you to believe that it's truly amazing. Authentic Italian cuisine. The restaurant itself is disappointing. You feel like you're walking into a Mediterranean restaurant and it's very casual in the atmosphere and decorations. I dined with a group of individuals and we all felt the same about the food in that it had zero depth of flavor or in the case of the broccolini and the chicken marsala, they both had a distinct sour flavor. We all asked for Parmesan cheese, which is not served as a part of the meal, you do need to ask for it. And we all needed salt. The service was another disappointment. Although they were nice and friendly, they were not attentive in just a little things were left off. When we raise concerns about the soreness of the food, they said that that's the way it was supposed to be. Overall, the price would lead you to believe that this is an upscale restaurant and the experience is very downscale

This review is specifically for the Waterford Lakes location. I'm posting here as I'm unable to find the Waterford Lakes location on Yelp. -Bread service: Bread was hot and included marinara sauce to dip. Sauce tasted like Ragu sauce from the bottle.. -Food: We got Gnocchi Al Pesto with chicken, Tagliatelle Al Limoncello, and Filetto Alla Parmigiana. We waited a while for our food. Chicken Parm sauce was slightly cold. Other 2 dishes were warm (not hot). Everything was tasty but nothing to rave about. -Atmosphere: The colors/decor they chose for this restaurant reminded me of a seafood restaurant rather than a place that serves Italian food. -Final Thoughts: it was good but there are other places in the area that we feel are slightly better.

I was looking for an authentic Italian restaurant instead of the fast food tasting places. I never order from restaurants due to I basically make it better at home. Lol! I have to say this place is a hit! The vibe inside doesn't have the look of a wanna be Italian restaurant. The service was on point, waiters knew the specials and very friendly to guests. A must try!

I've been trying to try this restaurant for a while and Labor Day weekend was the day. Unfortunately, the weather was not cooperating and we decided to do a takeout instead. My overall rating will be on the food. This place is known for pasta so we ordered rigatoni, lasagna, seafood pasta, risotto, and calamari. Had mix feelings with the food. The pasta and sauces are cooked really good and tasty. Seasoning right on par. However, the seafood itself was overcooked and rubbery. The breading on the calamari is too much and was over fried. I like supporting the mom and pops establishments, but the price we paid for the food we ate is a bit too expensive. Maybe it was an off day for them with the food.

I ordered filleto al funghi and it was the worst italian I ever had. I asked for linguini and they gave me sphaghetti, I wanted extra sauce and got no extra sauce and the entire dish was bland, there was no Marsala no seasoning and the chicken was dry and flavorless the entire dish tasted like nothing. I could have gone to Aldis and made this crap my self and it wouldn't have tasted so horrible. There's a huge difference between baby Bella mushrooms and canned mushrooms. This place hates its customers.

Family owned and operated!! This place was amazing from the server being very kind and giving a great experience to the food being yummy I'd say this place is nice for a dress up date night or girls dinner

This is the second time my wife and I ate at La Strega. The first time was with friends, my wife got the butternut squash filled ravioli, which was quite delicious. I got the Rigatoni Norcina, which I would rate 3 stars. It was okay, but not stellar. We both got the Arancini appetizer, which was quite delicious. On this, our second visit, we again got the Arancini and loved it. Our waiter, JJ, was excellent. It was due to his fine attention and service that I'm rating this review 2 stars, when, based on the food alone, except for the wonderful appetizer, I would give the entrees 1 star. My wife ordered the Milanesa Adriana, which is a breaded veal cutlet served with a pasta with homemade pesto sauce. My wife loves pesto, I make it at home and she was hoping the restaurant's pesto was similar. When the meal was served we couldn't see any pesto sauce. There were a few tiny specks of what was probably basil, but absolutely no pesto flavor at all. Her veal was on the tough side, which was disappointing. I ordered the Ossobucco, but was told they were out of it. JJ recommended a special they were serving which was two pork loin cutlets in a sweet and sour orange sauce. Sounded good, so I ordered it. Again, the disappointment came from the cutlets tough and dry. I'm not overly picky at restaurants, but I am what my family claims to be an advanced home cook, so I know my way around the kitchen. I felt like I could teach the chef how to prepare veal and port loins that come out tender and juicy. In any case, I choked down one of the two chops and took the other one home. My wife ate part of her veal and took the rest home. I repurposed the meats the next night by chopping the cutlets up, blending them together, and topping a pizza with them. When I was preparing the veal, I stripped off the coating the restaurant had covered the "cutlet" with and found the coating to be unusually thick. Once the veal was denuded I was surprised to see the so-called "cutlet" was about the thickness of an Oscar Myer slice of bologna. At a cost of $28 for the dish, this is outrageous. Needless to say, we don't plan on returning.

Everything went well at this restaurant the food service and the ambience beautiful place tremendous service. The food is just absolutely delicious.

Well this place is one of the best restaurants and gem of All of Orlando! Their food is truly wonderful. Flavorful and how Italian should be. The whole staff is friendly and team is always smiling and cheerful. I remember this is how restaurants should be because of today places don't care but here everyone cares. The place confused me at first in business building but the min you enter you feel like your at a friends house. You forget your in business building and the atmosphere feel warm and inviting! They have my business and everything was great! Best Calamari, amazing bread, Carbonara, drinks and the whole team just makes you want to relax and feel at Home! The way dining was meant to be!

From the moment my partner and I sat down JJ was attentive and knowledgeable. He made sure to suggestion two different wines for tasting, one of which was so delicious we decided to split a bottle. The menu was deliberate and well thought out. We decided on a calamari starter along with a clams with white sauce and mussels served with potatoes and risotto. Everything was delicious and JJ was a delight. We will be back again and 10/10 will recommend to family, friends and you.

You can't do a better job of hiding a wonderful Italian restaurant. LaStrega Bistro is tucked inside a strip mall office building, on a fast-moving four lane US highway, with an Edward Jones financial advisor as an anchor tenant. Perhaps you have driven by and never noticed it, hidden in plain sight. It's time to take notice. We found LaStrega because we were looking for something close to Blue Spring State Park and the Central Florida Zoo with a menu that would appeal to four fussy eaters with diverse tastes, and LaStrega had a big enough selection to satisfy a devoted carnivore and a committed pescatarian. We live near Boston, so we are spoiled by the quality of nearby Italian restaurants. LaStrega's meets or exceeds the quality of anything we can find at home. Once you get past the lobby, you enter a beautiful Mediterranean setting with a friendly waitstaff. You are welcomed with a small plate of warm bread served with a small bowl of marinara sauce. My test dish for a new Italian restaurant is chicken parmesan, and this ranks among the best I have ever had the pleasure to eat. The chicken cutlet was thick, moist, perfectly cooked with a substantial slice of cheese melted on top. My wife added salmon to her pasta, and the fish was cooked perfectly. On our way back home, headed to the Auto Train, we decided to return for lunch. Again, warm welcome, warm bread. I have never been to a restaurant where they charge ($3.95) for a bread refill, but the heavenly quality made this a real bargain. The panini and pizza were as wonderful as our previous dinner. If you live anywhere near DeBarry, if you are unfortunate enough to drive through Volusia County on I-4, you owe it to yourself to give LaStrega a try. Also, if you are booked on the Auto Train preparing to head north, LaStrega is a great place for a pre-boarding lunch; it's just 12 minutes from the Sanford terminal.

Food was delicious. Service was lacking, but it was Christmas Eve. Our server was overwhelmed, and unable to properly serve us.

I have previously reviewed this restaurant. The owner has no regard for his customers and food is expensive and just ok

Amazing experience. Everything was spot on! Franco our server was very friendly and helpful. Environment very nice. Delicious sangria. Very good Italian margarita. Meatballs, delicious. We ordered twice. Pappardelle was delicious. Fettuccine was amazing! Adriano pizza was incredible, was a delicious surprise. Really, there was nothing to complain!!!

I will have to say this place is a gem!! First of all, the food was amazing. I won't list everything we had but Chick Parm the Pesto pasta dish were out of this world. Then our server , Steve (aka we called him Stevie B) , was an absolute treat. From his amazing attitude and courtesy, to his sharing of being from NY was welcomed. The actual ambiance of the restaurant was really nice as and surprised us. It feels upscale and and with how they made us feel at home , well, that just made it even better. I highly recommend trying this place as you won't regret it and will remember my review.

We found this place about two months ago and have been here every Saturday night since! The food is next level. If you love Italian this is the real deal! Our server Steve is always on top of things. We always request him because he's great! Funny accurate and fast!! The atmosphere is perfect for any occasion. You can get dressed up or you can wear jeans and still feel comfortable. Home run!

This place has AMAZING food. I'm excited to finally find a great restaurant in the Deland area (they are in Debary). The margarita is one of the best I've ever had. The sauce they give you with the bread is so good. Both our dishes were amazing and good service as well.

The food was good. It's definitely an upscale restaurant. It feels like you're walking into a town hall so it's kind of cool looking. They're cappuccinos and drinks were delicious.

I normally don't review places but this place was incredible. From the service, to the drinks and the food. My girlfriend had the short rib ravioli and it was amazing. My pizza was also very good. If you enjoy Italian food I couldn't recommend this place more!

Great restaurant run by really nice people. Food is great, bar is terrific, servers are really nice Can't recommend enough.

I grew up in the North East where there are a bunch of amazing Italian restaurants. Since moving to the area I have been looking for one that reminds me of home. This is the place, their food is spectacular. It reminds me of my grandmas cooking. When my beautiful wife and I went we had the arancini, the penne alla vodka with chicken and bucatini caccio e Pepe with chicken. Both the appetizer, the bread, and the main course was a 10/10. Great flavor and great portion size! The service was great too. Alex was very personable and gave us great recommendations. The ambiance is beautiful inside for a little place. It's romantic to take your significant other out for a nice meal.

We walked in to a beautifully decorated restaurant, were greeted upon entry and were seated immediately. The bruschetta appetizer was delicious and the pizza we shared for lunch was amazing. We look forward to returning and ordering from the vast menu options. The service, food and ambiance were top notch, we will definitely be back!

Excellent food and service! Chicken Marsala was wonderful, pizza was tasty, meatballs delicious, tomato sauce was mild and yummy. Recommended!

Real Italian food always amazing I've been 4-5 times within 3 months. You're on crack if you don't think this place has amazing food

I am so happy to have an amazing Italian restaurant near me finally! The staff here are so friendly and helpful. Our server was amazing and made the experience even better. The food here is so good, this is the best Italian food I've had in Florida! The meal started off with warm bread with an olive oil & balsamic dip. I had the Bucatini Carbonara and it was the best carbonara I've ever had. It was so creamy and I think it was freshly made pasta. My friend ordered the Chicken & Shrimp with White Wine Lemon Sauce. The shrimp and chicken were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. Lastly we had the Tiramisu with some cappuccinos. The Tiramisu was light and creamy and was perfectly accented with the Cappuccino. I cannot wait to come back here for the amazing service and to try more of their menu. You need to try this place if you love Italian food!

The place was tucked into what looks like an office complex, and had several large parties when we arrived. Our server took a few minutes to get to us, but acknowledged us when we sat down and let us know he would be with us shortly but was backed up. We had arrived during a bit of a rush. Had the "Italian Bistro" look you expect (at least in America), with wine boxes on the wall, Italian art and a little dim to set the mood. Kind of intimate, so can see it being a nice date spot. When the server arrived, he gave us the options, made recommendations and guided us through the menu. He was very attentive and checked in on us frequently. I was very pleased with my pasta and demolished it. My husband loved his pizza and said the Old Fashioned was excellent. Will definitely be returning. What a gem!

Excellent service, atmosphere, and authentic Italian food! We were so impressed and will be back! Along with the pizza, we also had the Filetto Al Limoneto, a beautiful veal with lemon caper sauce over spaghetti.

Everything was 10/10. Service was amazing, and the food was delicious. It has an indoor and outdoor seating area, and both are very pretty. Extremely recommended!!

Authentic, delicious food with friendly and knowledgeable servers The Parppardelle Tartufate was excellent.

Dinner was delish. Down from NY for two months and this is the first restaurant I want to go back to! They made me a Caesar salad for one (dinner salad) it was full of dressing and shredded cheese, yum Then I had the lasagna with their meat sauce, it was great...finished it all. Service was wonderful too!

Wow! Been wanting to try this place for a while - and boy am I glad I did! I feel like I found a pot of gold under a rainbow. The atmosphere is very soothing and nice, the wait staff very friendly, attentive and professional. Every single thing I ate or sampled was a taste bud stimulant! Started with bread and a tomato sauce type dip. So good. I had a house salad, my daughter had a caprese - both so fresh and perfectly put together, she had penne salmon with cream sauce and I had chicken Marsala. Both were melt in your mouth delicious. Topped off the meal with homemade tiramisu - I have to say it was the best I've ever had. That's it folks! I'll waddle on outta here now! Can't wait for my next visit!

Overall this was pretty good. There are quality ingredient but the recipes and cooking don't match our taste. The service is friendly, there is a great wine list, and elevated Italian cuisine. Personall, my linguine with clam, however, was only ok. The pasta wastooo hard if it was sitting on top of the hot garlic oil it come dressed in. The clam weree quality but I expected the claim juice and taste to be incorporated into the sauce which it did not seem to be--it was just garlic oil. The penne with vodka sauce was amazing. The veal marsala was good but the flavor was subtle. We substitute papperdelli for the spaghetti and that seemed like the right choice.

Just ate here, staff was top notch friendly and funny and welcoming. The place up to date clean and inviting. Well decorated. Food, not only was it visually appealing but it tasted as good as it looked. Fresh home made food for once. Calamari was perfection, bread was amazing... the soup was fabulous and the main dishes of spaghetti and meatballs was good... Would recommend the place hands down..

My Italian Nonna is going through intense treatments for her lung cancer. We ordered $100 worth of food because she finally has an appetite. Only part of our order showed up, not including my Nonna's meal. I called the restaurant since our delivery driver clearly did not have the meal, I was with him, there were no remaining meals. The person on the phone was rude and abrasive, accusing us and saying it's not his fault. A little compassion and customer service goes a long way, even if you can't make it right.

Rustic Italian ambiance. From the host to the server, we enjoyed top notch personal and fun service. The lobster ravioli and the veal marsala were A+ in both cases. The wine service was stellar in terms of how the broken cork was handled with another trip to the cellar. Absolutely a memorable dinner in every way. My local guest will be back many times and I will certainly return every time I am in town!

Authentic most flavorful dishes. Both service and food are of the highest quality. Cannot say enough.

We had a party of 6, just walked in, we were seated within minutes, menu is loaded with choices. We felt like we were the only ones in the restaurant, service was excellent , food was outstanding and plentiful. Check this place out.

The tiramisu was wonderful, and Monica provided phenomenally great service. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

Food was amazing and atmosphere was great! Monica was an awesome server and made our first date night at La Strega wonderful. Can't wait to go back!

We loved the food !!! Best Lasanha we had in Florida, so far. Deserts were also great !

Love the food and the service here. They always have the best specials. The pasta always tastes fresh and the pizza is amazing.

We came to our favorite Italian place with the goal of trying something new. They did not disappoint! The lobster ravioli was the chefs special and it was incredible. As always the staff were welcoming and accommodating. We just love this restaurant!

My husband and I were looking for an Italian restaurant , we tried La Strega, we weren't happy with our meals, just wasn't what we expected. We won't be back !

What a beautiful experience. Real Italian. Franco was super informative about menu and great cheerful personality. I wasn't fully impressed by our choices of margarita pizza and Chicken Al Limoneto. Lacking in seasoning. it was a weird place for a restaurant in a plaza that had no other restaurants but it was really inviting for date night. Will definitely give it another go just because of the unfamiliar items as well as great service. Thanks Franco

Not just your everyday pizza place. I drive 30 miles to go here. Food is great and service is also great.

Not the worst, but not good. Lack of attention to detail and inattentive. First, I personally don't like being addressed as "hey boss," Next, the lasagna bolognese was cold in the middle, not lukewarm, not room temperature, flat out cold. The ravioli was al dente but not offensive, the limoncello spritz was tainted by brown lemon leaving a less than satisfactory taste on the palette. Never got to a second cocktail because the server never asked or returned to check on our meal or needs. Overall dining area was clean which was a plus. When leaving the restaurant we walked by several staff who never acknowledged us nor seemed to care. I feel the food could be great, it needs more attention to detail, like using a thermometer when reheating food.

Absolutely delicious!! Authentic Italian cuisine with hand pulled noodles and sauces from scratch! Must try if you want to impress anyone who loves Italian cuisine!!

The food in this restaurant hit so different. And in a good way! I was not ready for the little peppers that were inside the calamari. It appears they also deep fry pieces of jalapeño circles. If I had known it, it was, I probably would not have tried it. But OMG I'm so glad I did. Every dish I've had appears to be a spin off the original. The restaurant adds its own personal touch so it will not taste like anything you've had before. I had beef, ravioli and marsala wine. My husband had the seafood linguine. And we had to finish with tiramisu. I can't believe we fit it all in our stomachs, but it's so good you don't want to stop eating it. My favorite thing about the tiramisu was that it was a very light version of tiramisu and not heavy rich feeling. I feel like this thought of everything. Eating at this place was darn experience. I could repeat every week!