Mangia Bene Italian - Cape Coral

This family-run restaurant is our go-to spot for Italian dinners. Every meal is consistently delicious and fresh. Be sure to try their soups and definitely don’t miss out on their homemade dressings—especially the Creamy Italian and Peppercorn Ranch. The charming owner also recommends fantastic wine pairings that have quickly become some of our favorites. While we often order the Eggplant Rollatini and Pasta alla Vodka along with soups and salads, we’ve loved everything we've tried and have never been disappointed. Plus, they offer delivery!

When we arrived, we followed the hostess, who only pointed out the menus on the table, so we weren't informed about all our options. This oversight does not convey good hospitality. We were celebrating a special birthday dinner for my fiancée, and while we had no issues getting seated, the table was sticky, and at least one side of the floor underneath felt slippery. Thankfully, there were no concerns on the ground floor. It would have been much appreciated if the tables were cleaned before guests were seated. The drink selection was somewhat limited; for instance, there was no ginger ale or root beer available. To top it off, by the end of our meal, regular coffee was unavailable—only espresso and cappuccino were offered. Although there was no complimentary birthday dessert, the waiter was nice enough to bring out a dessert with a lit candle. Overall, more attention to detail would certainly enhance the dining experience.

I ordered a small veggie pizza for $17.99. The tomato sauce was watery, and the vegetables were undercooked. When I pulled back the crust, it was raw. I realize they aren't the owners from the '90s, but the Italian flavors just aren't there. There's also no ambiance to speak of. It felt like wasted money! I ended up spending $41 on a cup of pasta and a small pizza!

1. Let's go, Sah down, okay, so no complimentary bread. Then no soup or salad with dinner. I order the Veal Parm dinner with spaghetti. I ask for garlic n oil on spaghetti, said no can do. It's too much work. Its Funny on their shirt it said Be Wise don't eat Franchise well in All the Italian Franchises I 've too, it's Never been a problem. Manager was Nasty and said if I do this for you, I have to do for everyone. We got up and went out, NIE TO RETURN!

Had my first trip here and honestly felt like the crust was a frozen one(based on how it looked and the holes imprinted) and the pizza overall had zero taste to it. Salt was definitely needed and the meat topping we ordered was pretty much nonexistent but they definitely charged 25.00 for 4 topping large pizza? . My date said she'd prefer dominos to this which is tough for me to say seeing as I've never been but I definitely feel like we wasted 25 bucks that we could have used for something better. Big fat thumbs down ?