Mediterranean & Italian fare is presented with full bar in casually stylish environs with a patio.
P. Fuentes
Came for a birthday dinner while on a girls’ trip and could not have chosen a better spot! From the stunning water views to the live music and exceptional service, every detail was perfect. Dylan was our server, and I can honestly say I’ve never experienced better service at any restaurant. Coming from Miami, this place felt like a true breath of fresh air. And the food—absolutely delicious! The fresh bread with oil and balsamic was the perfect start, the Caesar salad was to die for, and the pasta was incredible. 10/10, we were amazed and will definitely be coming back!
… moreAlexander Belussi
Went here with my friend for a late-night dinner. We were greeted and welcomed. The interior has been redecorated since I was here and looks very professionally done.
Excellent food and wine. Our server, George, was very attentive throughout the entire experience. My friend and I ordered the veal parmigiana and veal marsala. Some parts of our veal were a little on the tough side, but nothing complaint-worthy. I would likely order the chicken instead if we came back. We finished off the night with a cappuccino, warming ourselves up before the journey back home.
… moreJoshua Jones
The people were great, and my rating is not about them. They were all friendly and outgoing.
The calamari was ok, but the rest of the food was not what I expected.
My over all impression was not positive.
The meatball sub was, what felt like, a grocery store white loaf, cut in half with rather bland red sause and some ok meatballs.
That was the same for the rest of our party.
For the price, I would have expected better quality food.
… moreKristy
I tried this place on the food tour. The samples of the food we tried was really good. We started off with a Greek salad then a small pasta dish with vodka sauce. We also had a house white wine similar to a Chardonnay and a red I believe that was closer to a Cabernet.
… moreRobert Bedford
My girlfriend and I had a fabulous dining experience. Our server Rene was so friendly and attentive bringing our food and drinks at perfect pace. The food was amazing. A delightful ceasar salad with delicious bread and seasoned olive oil was the ideal starter for the crispy and tantalizing chicken parmesan. Every bite was quite satisfying. We finished our meal and then walked down to watch the breathtaking sunset on Lake Dora. Thank you Olive Branch for kick-starting a great evening.
… moreJanine Evans
For those two people we were with that ordered the chicken Parmesan. They had a lovely meal. I ordered the rigatoni with broccoli sautéed in olive oil. I was deeply disappointed that my pasta dish was sitting in a half inch of water and tasted very bland. The Mediterranean seafood dish was sitting in water as well, and the scallops were minuscule, seasoning bland. I had heard this restaurant was really good, but apparently has gone downhill or the chef had an off night. If they would have prepared the pasta dishes properly and season them it would’ve been a different experience.
… moreJudith Phillips
The server was wonderful. The red sauce and meatballs were excellent but the pasta was overcooked. This is kind of an important part of the spaghetti and meatballs dish so that’s why only 3 stars for food. They didn’t have any spaghetti noodles left so they served it with linguine. This would be fine but the server disclosed that the reason was because it was a very busy weekend (arts fest) and they went through a lot of spaghetti. He said that they were going to serve me what was left from yesterday but when he saw it he stopped them and offered me the linguini. I’m sorry, but spaghetti noodles are not so expensive that you need to serve yesterday’s noodles to anybody. The Mediterranean salad was kind of limp. The bread and oil were very good. The salmon was cooked well.
… moreAndrew Dale
Outstanding vibe. Upscale and casual at the same time. The staff was attentive and the food was excellent. Chicken parmigiana was great. The filet was done perfectly. I would highly suggest and will be back.
… moreBob Jewell
Location is key. Beautiful view of the lake and sunset. Happy Mother’s Day. Delicious dishes, I got their Chicken Alfredo on Penne, it was full of flavor. I got the Cesar salad on the side and it tasted great. The Lemon Cheesecake was divine and needs to be sampled every visit. Our waiter George went missing several times and our water glasses ran dry. The lemonade had no flavor, the Sweet tea was horrible, but the water tasted good. From the front door you had a clear view of the lake and could watch the sunset. This was my first time in Mount Dora as an adult. It felt whimsical.
… moreGareth John
We just had lunch here and had high hopes based on reviews. Unfortunately, we thought the standard was somewhat lacking.
All the food was just room temperature. The water was served in styrofoam cups. The ‘spicy’ mussels weren’t spicy and my wife’s ‘Spinach Pie’ was served on a paper plate. Considering the atmosphere of this place and the prices charged, you’d expect to have food served on actual crockery.
I initially wanted a personal pizza and was abruptly told “We’re out of crusts, order something else”. In my experience, that’s not an appropriate way to talk to patrons.
It was a disappointing experience based on our expectations. We should have gone to Goblin Market.
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