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Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 7331 reviews

What June Hackett doesn't like about Cafe Vesuvio:
My brother and I went there tonight for dinner. I ordered a steak cheese sub, and he ordered Chicken Fettucine Alfredo. My cheese steak was supposed to be plain, but instead it was covered with onions, peppers mushrooms. I sent it back. The Fettucine was solid white no pepper, no seasonings it was bland. My brother tasted the chicken, and immediately spit it out. I tried a piece. It was chewy and tasteless. It was ei... View all feedback. What Sah Marzu likes about Cafe Vesuvio:
The food is almost always excellent here. It is clearly the best Italian food you can find within a 50 mile radius of Sanford. What keeps this from getting a fifth star is mostly the service. It is erratic at best, drinks getting refilled are a struggle, the amount of ice in the drinks is absurdly high. The bread portions I have noticed have shrunk a lot of late. Also, the booth seats are lumpy feeling, likely need r... View all feedback.

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2.2 ★ from 9 reviews
Earnestine
26.12.2017 - 11:01

This place was goodDont know why it had 3 starsMy son and I had the spaghetti and meatballs and my wife had the baked ziti.

Јовко
26.12.2017 - 11:01

Ordered the lasagna with house salad lunch special Sauce tasted like Spaghettios.

Philip
26.12.2017 - 11:01

Not impressedEggplant parm was very bland and tasted like chemicalsWhich leads me to believe it is frozen and not fresh.

Ollie
09.02.2023 - 19:04

Omg the food was delicious. but I was there in the rest with a party of 12. Apparently, the owner was pissed at a hired person over a 'to~go' order that was not...

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June
09.02.2023 - 19:04

My brother and I went there tonight for dinner. I ordered a steak cheese sub, and he ordered Chicken Fettucine Alfredo. My cheese steak was supposed to be plain...

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Cafe Vesuvio in Sanford offers a mixed dining experience that is sure to leave customers with differing opinions. While some rave about the delicious food, especially the Chicken Alfredo and Italian trio dishes, others find fault in the service and food quality. One reviewer complained about the owner's behavior, while another praised the generous portions and great prices. The general consensus seems to be that while the food is excellent, there are some improvements needed in terms of service and overall dining experience at Cafe Vesuvio.

Menupix
3.9 ★ from 21 reviews
Duane
03.07.2024 - 12:35

The food at Cafe Vesuvio is delicious, with great pizza and cheesesteaks that satisfy my cravings. The chocolate cheesecake is a must-try dessert that never dis...

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Susan
03.07.2024 - 12:35

Waitresses was so rude saying there was no room for us! It reall boiled my temper because we were celebrating a graduation messing our night up

MARGIE
03.07.2024 - 12:35

The food is great!!!!!! I do agree the cushions beed replacing but hopefully they will look into this.

Sam
03.07.2024 - 12:35

OMG the food was delicious..BUT.. I was there in the rest. with a party of 12.. The owner apparently got pissed off at an employee over a 'to~go ' order that wa...

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Sah
03.07.2024 - 12:35

The food is almost always excellent here. It is clearly the best Italian food you can find within a 50 mile radius of Sanford. What keeps this from getting a fi...

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Doordash
4.7 ★ from 7300 reviews
Erica
16.01.2024 - 14:40

Chicken Alfredo was good just cold when it arrived at my house. An the Garlic Bread wasnt good at all. It had been microwaved. The side salad an ranch was delic...

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Lela
16.01.2024 - 14:40

Italian trio is delicious! Love the fettucini alfredo and lasagna and spaghetti! Plenty of food. I always have leftovers!! Cafe V gives generous portions at a g...

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Lela
16.01.2024 - 14:40

Love Cafe V! Great food always! Bacon Hawaiian pizza is my husbands fave and I love the meatball sub. Our son loves the subs and Strombolis.

David
16.01.2024 - 14:40

Another great meal. The linguini in clam sauce and caprese are especially good. Its easy to understand why Cafe Vesuvio is #1 in Sanford.

David
16.01.2024 - 14:40

Carbonara, caprese and stromboli were all very good. Cafe Vesuvio does an excellent job with Door dash delivery orders.

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