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Checked this out recently for a family birthday dinner. The location/ vibe of the place is cool, though parking is somewhat weird, being situated at the edge of the nearby movie theater.

Still the service was neat and menu is vast, and I was surprised to see "Rigatoni Broccoli Rabe," that happens to be one of my fav veggies and the "garlic oil and butter" sauce and "parmigiano-reggiano" sealed the deal! Also ordered the zuchiini frittata appetizer and my wife tried one of the house specialties "Eggplant Al Forno."

I found the zuchinni breading too heavy and the actual fritta were oddly finger shaped, instead of the typical round slices. The sauce was decent but not great! Then came our entered. The portions were huge! I was saddened to find what I'm pretty sure was frozen broccoli rabe. The mushrooms also tasted/felt like canned. The "garlic oil and butter" sauce was watered down alfredo. Finally there was certainly no parmigiano-reggiano. Despite all these very disappointing setbacks, it wasn't altogether unpleasing. Just a letdown from high expectations and certainly not what is described on the menu.

My wife's eggplant dish, too, didn't quite seem to match the menu description and appeared more like a rollatini. That said, it was tasty.

Rest of family had pizza which looked nice, very thin crust and loads of cheese. They seemed to like it.

Overall I would return, but not for some time - and with diminshed expectations. There's a lot of great Italian places around town, and why settle for "eh?"

Worth noting: we were with kids and skipped drinks, but there appeared to be a full bar. Outside dining area with beatiful view of lake, and several hdtvs around dining room. This place may be more enjoyable for "family dining."

Pretty disappointing! Falafel was definitely precooked much earlier and (I'm guessing) microwaved?!?

Hummus & Baba Ghanouj were bland - but definitely light/healthy. Worst falafel dressing I've ever had, sort of a watered down yogurt sauce...

Just like everything I've tried on Park Ave (except Bosphorous) - mediocre crap at bloated prices...

Absolutely the best Thai in Orlando. One of the best overall Thai places I've tried anywhere. Vegetarians: SEA Thai is your friend :] Don't be confused by the name, SEA " south eastern Asian." Ask for your dishes vegetarian and you will never get fish sauce. Tofu Tom Yum is also veggie friendly, and they'll make any substitutions you like (we order summer rolls with tofu instead of shrimp/chicken). Best Massaman curry I've ever tried. Other personal favs: Phad Woon Sen, Phad See Ew, Garlic Pepper.

Tip: ask for "Super Thai Hot" if you dig things on the real spicy side.

One of a very small handful of Orlando restaurants where you can enjoy a truly romantic meal IMO. Service is always top notch, friendly, clean, great music, etc. What else can I say - try it!  :]

Bun Hue = best soup ever.

What's the Dilly Philly rocks!

Great beer selection here, they make a mean bloody mary, pizza = awesome! Lots of vegetarian options with tofu and tempeh on the pizza & hoagies menu.

Great sandwiches and teas, very cool place with rotating selection of local art & extended weekend hours (24 hrs on fri/sat). Definitely vegetarian friendly :]

Fantastic homemade from scratch dressings and super fresh veggies make for fantastic salads and sandwiches. Sides are all pretty meh. Buy one get one free wine & beer feat some Orlando Brewery selections = a great reason to keep coming back! Also: free wifi :]

Terrible service kills this place for me. Food used to be much better but has disappointed and I've had multiple experiences where servers tried pocketing change when paying with cash. Not recommended.

Delicious & great atmosphere, but very overpriced. This is typical for Park Ave tho, and it's worth it for special occasions. Very vegetarian friendly. Make reservations during peak hours.