Sheila DeChantal
First time going there. We were actually looking at a different restaurant that was too busy and so wound up here. Atmosphere was fantastic service was incredible! Philip (our amazing server)went above and beyond to help us with questions on the menu and our drinks. He was fast with a service and always with a smile. Really leveled up the experience.
The food was good. My husband really likes a lasagna my mushroom ravioli was good not exceptional. But absolutely the salmon chowder was amazing and I’m still thinking about it.
… moreMichael C. Delapena
I had an out of town friend visiting and we found this Italian restaurant. It has a spacious bar but we chose a table. Our server, Christina, was bubbly and helpful. We were seated outside on a beautiful night. I ordered the jumbo shrimp with risotto. It had a great portion of shrimp and the risotto was delicious and flavorful. My friend had the Alfredo pasta with chicken and loved it. The food was awesome and reasonably priced. I would definitely come back on my next visit to Ft Myers.
… moreWolverine H
Delicious meal today, for my birthday. Wife had mushroom ravioli, I had pan-seared corvina (mild white fish) with risotto and asparagus. We shared a spinach salad with blue cheese and cherry tomatoes. Good pour of house cab for her, generous Jack and water for me. Complimentary creme brulee for my birthday.
Conversation a little challenged as the room filled. Server Payton very helpful.
… moreThomas Mims
My wife and I were extremely excited for this meal on the last evening of our Ft Meyers vacation. If we had known what we were in for, we would NOT have eaten here and would have changed our plans!
We had a reservation for 8 and we’re promptly seated. Cocktails and wine arrived quickly and were delicious, no complaints there.
However, it took an hour after placing our entree orders to get our food. Our server (bless her heart) checked our table 5 times to see if food had been brought out. In the meantime, the table next to us was seated, served, had dessert, and paid.
When the food finally arrived, my wife’s ravioli was served in a salt water broth (not what was expected) and my pesto alfredo tasted like nothing. The chicken was also extremely tough. When I shared my experience with the staff, the manager would not look me in the eye when they told me the kitchen had some backups and everyone was impacted. This was clearly not true. They offered to take the pesto alfredo off the check, which I accepted, but for a mid-tier dining establishment I expect a little better service and compensation for poor service.
Stay away!
… moreScott Bartell
First time at the restaurant and I will go back again. 3 of us had Veal Marsala which was very good. Service was good. Atmosphere is good and you can sit outside if you like. Like I said I will try it again and have something different even though what I had was very good and would get it again
… moreEric Stephans
One of Fort Myers Best, Terra Nostra Ristorante serves up some of the finest authentic Italian cuisine in the area and their Chilean Sea Bass offering is nothing but buttery goodness. The staff is warm and welcoming, along with knowledgeable when it comes to pairings. Tonight Melissa took care of us and she did an amazing job as usual. If you are vacationing on Sanibel or Captiva islands or just new to the Fort Myers / Cape Coral area, this is a dining experience you won’t want to miss out on.
… moreDianne Camella
We went for an early dinner and decided to sit outside on the cover patio. Drinks were good but I would have to say that the rest of the meal was just okay. Our waitress made the visit pleasant, but pasta portions were small and even the charcuterie tray was sparse.
The grouper special was prepared very nicely with mango salsa and my son thoroughly enjoyed his veal saltimbocca.
We eat out often what came away on this one with a fairly pricey menu and average results. I asked for a chocolate martini with whipped cream for dessert…just one little strip of it .
… moremark bullivant
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE and you may want to stay far away from here after reading about how I was treated. Ive gotten takeout 4 previous times and never had any problems but this time my chicken parm was way overcooked and the chicken was rubbery and tough. It was barely edible and I saved a large portion to show the restaurant after throwing away the piece that was on my plate. I called and nicely asked for a remake but was told ” that people lie all the time ” and they will NOT remake it but instead they offered me a free dessert. I explained ive eaten there many times before and I’ve never called in with any issues, so why would I lie on my 5 th visit after spending hundreds of dollars previously ? The female manager was so rude and dismissive and just didnt care. She said its ” their policy ” and i said fine- then im leaving a bad review and she had the nerve to say ” that says a lot about who you are as a person. ” ARE YOU KIDDING ME ? you guys messed up my order and im asking for a remake and you are gonna INSULT ME and say im a liar ? This business obviously doesn’t trust its customers and thinks we are all thieves and liars, so I would reconsider eating here especially when their prices are SO MUCH HIGHER than similar places! The chicken parm cost me $32.00 out the door and please look at my photo and notice how one of the chicken parm pieces had NO CHEESE aside from tasting like rubber…. I had complimented the owner previously and even went back out to a local Target after I had gotten my food just to get cash to come back and tip the takeout girl but I regret doing all of that after my horrible experience.
… moreRick StGermain
Went for my birthday and the food was fantastic. Our server was excellent and very attentive even though she had many tables to service. My wife had the traditional Chicken Parm and I had the Terra Nostra Filet Mignon. Both were exceptional. We will definitely go back again.
… moreSWFL Broker Greg Demaras
I grew up in New York City, and I am no stranger to quality Italian food. We dine out regularly and since moving here full-time six years ago, Terranostra has become our go-to neighborhood spot. Solid menu, exceptional quality, creative specials, great wine list, and very consistent, which is most important of all. You will see one of the owners ( brothers Vincenzo and Pietro) on the floor at all times making sure everything runs smoothly! I’ll definitely be coming back again with friends very soon. The overall experience here truly stood out, from the flavors on the plate to the friendly service that never missed a beat, and I will happily recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys dining out and wants a memorable meal.
Update 10/24/25: they’re creamed spinach is absolutely the best I’ve ever had. Super well balanced, and full of spinach flavor.
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