Diners' Choice: Neighbourhood gem restaurants in Orlando

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Adriatico Trattoria Italiana

4.9

4.9 (986)

$30 and under

Italian

Downtown Orlando

About the restaurant

Award winning Adriatico Trattoria Italiana, with Owner-Chef Marco Cudazzo and his lovely wife Rosetta take great pride in their quaint dining establishment. Born in the city of Ortona, Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Chef Marco Cudazzo knows cuisine. Through his many years of culinary experience, he brings true Italian, time inspired recipes and traditions to College Park, Florida!

After a rigorous certification process, we have the honor of being the first and only Central Florida Italian restaurant recognized by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce, by awarding the distinctive Ospitalita Italiana - Seal of Quality - which certifies authentic Italian Restaurants around the world. The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is an institution recognized by the Italian government which collaborates closely with the Consulate General of Italy in authenticating Italian products and establishments abroad.

We welcome you to our "little Italy'!

Top review

Chuck

Dined 5 days ago

We’ve been here on multiple occasions and it never disappoints! The pasta, and all the dishes are made fresh daily. The service is always excellent. The selection of wine is affordable.

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Popular dish

Pappardelle di Amalfi

Popular dish

Bucatini alla Maremma

Plancha at Four Seasons Orlando

4.9

4.9 (414)

$30 and under

Cuban

Lake Buena Vista

About the restaurant

Plancha, located at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, offers a vibrant dining experience with a focus on modern Latin-American cuisine. Whether you're a guest of the resort or a local visitor, Plancha welcomes you to enjoy its flavorful dishes in a picturesque setting. The menu features a variety of Latin-American specialties and classic clubhouse favorites, all prepared with locally sourced ingredients. Guests can relax in a tranquil lakeside environment, making it the perfect spot for a leisurely meal. With its inviting atmosphere, excellent service, and diverse menu options, Plancha is an ideal choice for both casual dining and special occasions.

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Jacob

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

Phenomenal! Food is delicous and wait staff are greatly hospitable

Antica Pizzeria

4.9

4.9 (199)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Altamonte Springs

About the restaurant

We are open for lunch from 11:30am - 3:30pm with the full dinner menu. We do NOT have a wait staff for the lunch hours. It is self service with QR code ordering, and we do NOT take reservations during that time.

Our menu offers our specialty, wood fired pizza. Our entrees include house-made made sauces, pestos, pastas, & desserts. We also have a nice selection of wines and craft beer.

If you cannot make a reservation through OpenTable, please call the restaurant as we need to do appointments by phone only after a certain amount of OpenTable reservations.

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Murali

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

The food has always been exceptional. We have been there a few time over the year and the food has been very consistantly great. The service, the cozy feeling of the restauraunt is perfect to spend a couple of hours to relax and enjoy a quiet dinner.

Good Morning Breakfast with Goofy and His Pals

4.8

4.8 (246)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Lake Buena Vista

About the restaurant

Experience Good Morning Breakfast with Goofy & His Pals character breakfast, offered at Ravello on select dates. The breakfast features a wonderful assortment of traditional breakfast favourites along with an omelette station. A photographer will be on-site to capture your memories with Goofy & Pals, the always-entertaining stars of the breakfast.*

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JeannetteVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Love this experience. Definitely plan on doing it again when we return…

Pepe's Cantina - Winter Park

4.8

4.8 (436)

$30 and under

Mexican

Winter Park

About the restaurant

Mexican Restaurant located in the heart of Winter Park, providing fresh ingredients and a great fusion between Mexican traditional plates and American favorites. Well known for table side guacamole and daily fresh hand made corn tortillas. Join us and discover a new side of Mexican cuisine.

Top review

GeorgeGVIP

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

Food was excellent , location is good, service was slow

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Experience

Bottomless Sunday Brunch

Experience

Taco Tuesday

Terramia Ristorante

4.7

4.7 (701)

$30 and under

Italian

Altamonte Springs

About the restaurant

TerraMia presents contemporary Italian cuisine inspired by seasonal and regional simplicity. The executive chef creates elegant and classic Italian dishes presented with an innovative and modern twist.

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Michelle

Dined 3 days ago

Rebecca is a big asset to the restaurant. She not only took care of us, but she’s so personable and funny, we just love her. The food was impeccable too and I think your aperol spritz is the best!

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Experience

Express Lunch

Soco Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (2179)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Downtown Orlando

About the restaurant

Soco Restaurant features Southern Contemporary Cuisine with a progressive culinary approach under the direction of award-winning Executive Chef/Partner Greg Richie. The restaurant offers genuine southern hospitality in a warm and welcoming environment. Our team is dedicated to overall excellence and cultivating Downtown Orlando as a dining destination.

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Rebecca

Dined 3 days ago

My friend and I ordered the fried green tomatoes, deviled eggs, wedge salad, and shrimp and grits with mimosas. All of it was SOOO good! Our server was fantastic with her attentiveness and warm personality. Wonderful experience and I will definitely be back!

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Popular dish

Chicken -n- French Toast

Popular dish

Fried Chicken Biscuit Sandwich

Popular dish

Soco Style Chicken and Dumplings

Parea Greek Taverna

4.7

4.7 (34)

$30 and under

Greek

Maitland

About the restaurant

Introducing a fresh and innovative concept, Parea Greek Taverna coming soon to Maitland,

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Allison

Dined 6 days ago

So pleased that we decided to try this new restaurant! Our server, Anastacia, was exceptional. If she wasn't sure about an ingredient in a dish, she would quickly get us an answer from the kitchen! She was very friendly as well! She was also helpful with recommendations with the wine as well as the entire menu! The menu wasn't huge but I think it was just enough dishes! We chose the cold dips x2 with pita. The hummus and taramousolata was devine!!! My friend ordered the moussaka and loved it! So many wonderful flavors and spices!! I ordered the souvlaki with lemon potatoes. And we shared the Village Salad. My chicken souvlaki was SO tender!! Souvlaki is usually dry hence the side of tzatziki! But the chicken didn't really need it - but I ate it with it because both are just so good together!!! The lemon potatoes were amazing!!! The Village Salad was plentiful!! So much feta too!! We will definitely be back!!!

F&D Cantina - Lake Mary

4.5

4.5 (81)

$30 and under

Mexican

Lake Mary

About the restaurant

Please return soon for more information on F&D Cantina - Lake Mary located at 1125 Townpark Ave. Ste 1017.

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NormanVIP

Dined on Nov 30, 2024

Great tasting food and friendly service! You will definitely like this restaurant

Marlow's Tavern - Oviedo

4.5

4.5 (51)

$30 and under

American

Oviedo

About the restaurant

Whether you're looking for a great spot for dinner, a place to grab a quick lunch, or a night of drinks with your friends, Marlow's Tavern is the perfect place for you and your guests! Our restaurant is a great place to get a high quality, made from scratch meal in Oviedo, where our menu includes tavern favorites like our grilled Atlantic salmon and our classic Southern staple of shrimp and grits.

Here at Marlow's, we embrace a relaxed neighborhood feeling. This is a great place where friends, coworkers, and family can come together over a great meal. Marlow's offers classic tavern seating, and a few flat screens to let you enjoy the big game, but that aren't distracting from your company. There's also a patio to welcome you to outdoor dining, where you can enjoy handcrafted cocktails and enjoy some sunshine all at once.

Top review

OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

We had a great experience, our server was attentive and the food was excellent.

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