Farfalla - Estero

A special thanks to the chef! We adore this restaurant, and I had the chance to share it with some business associates visiting the area. They were impressed! T... read more A special thanks to the chef! We adore this restaurant, and I had the chance to share it with some business associates visiting the area. They were impressed! The food was exceptional, the service was fantastic, and it provided a wonderful conclusion to our meeting.

We have discovered that some of the best Italian restaurants are situated in strip malls or other common shopping complexes. Ristorante Farfalla falls into this... read more We have discovered that some of the best Italian restaurants are situated in strip malls or other common shopping complexes. Ristorante Farfalla falls into this category. As part of a large popular grocery store complex, you might not expect an Italian eatery to be very good. But Ristorante Farfalla is excellent. The chef/owner is great and his menu reflects a strong Mediterranean influence; this is not American Italian. I 'm not a wine expert but their wine selection seems very well suited to their cuisine. We highly recommend you give this hidden gem a try.

Always a great experience. Chef puts out consistently tasty entrees read more Always a great experience. Chef puts out consistently tasty entrees

Been here for a month looking for a good Italian restaurant to go to. Went here for dinner today I must say the food and service were both fantastic! Jenn our s... read more Been here for a month looking for a good Italian restaurant to go to. Went here for dinner today I must say the food and service were both fantastic! Jenn our server was so polite and friendly! Looks like we found our go to restaurant! Can’t wait to goback next Thursday!

I will begin by stating that I gave one star because it’s as low as I could go. We went as a family during the coldest night in Florida in years and my father i... read more I will begin by stating that I gave one star because it’s as low as I could go. We went as a family during the coldest night in Florida in years and my father in law was told to remove his hat while seated. This place is far from a fine diningrestaurant and we have gone to many and never experienced anything like it. Perhaps the chef prepares everything low in salt andgrease but everything we ordered was tasteless. The risotto was the worst ever and had no cheese. The oldest person thatwelcomes you had a very bad attitude and kept interrupting us while eating and it felt as if they were watching everything wewere doing. The prices are high for what they offer and the quality of food is very poor. To resume, if you are used to godining to high end places, don’t waste your time and money there, I’m sure there are many other options and even fast foodplaces would be a better choice.