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San Matteo Italian Restaurant & Bar, Fort Myers, FL

San Matteo Italian Restaurant & Bar

4.5
4.5
284 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
20:30
Booked 11 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
The restaurant is orchestrated by Executive Chef Giuseppe Manco and his wife
Eleonora Calvacchi. Their partnership pairs perfectly to bring favored Authentic Italian classics with a modern touch, classic Italian-American favorites, award-winning
Neapolitan-style pizza and burger, dry-aged meats from world renowned Pat La Frieda, and
authentic Italian pasta that will bring you straight to Italy without jet lag. The Beautiful 270 seats
modern Italian restaurant interior offers our guests a unique and comfortable setting, serviced by
our knowledgeable and professional staff. Additionally, the restaurant offers a fine selection of
imported and domestic wines stored in a beautiful wine cellar (an important focus of the
Venue).The expansive outdoor patio offers beautiful “al fresco” dining all year round. Whether
you’re celebrating family outings, corporate events, or nights on the town with friends, San
Matteo Restaurant offers the most Unforget

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Steakhouse, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–22:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (239) 234-2536
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Giuseppe Manco

What 284 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Southwest Florida

    Child-friendly

  • Southwest Florida

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Bonita Springs

    Innovative

  • Bonita Springs

    Good for groups

  • Bonita Springs

    Healthy

  • Bonita Springs

    Hot spot

  • Bonita Springs

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Bonita Springs

    Great for fine wines

  • Bonita Springs

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
San Matteo Italian Restaurant & Bar offers "phenomenal" food with highlights like authentic Neapolitan pizza and a diverse menu. Diners rave about the "perfect" service and the attentive staff, including owner Giuseppe, who ensures a welcoming atmosphere. Although some dishes need refinement, the overall dining experience is "delicious" and worth returning for.

284 Reviews
  1. Scott

    New York City

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for first time and I couldn't be happier. Everything from apps to dessert was great. Wines excellent and good selection. Live music on a Sunday night was a nice bonus. Owner came over to talk to us

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  2. Witney

    Southwest Florida

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Veal is awful needs to stop selling it. Had to send it back but everything else was fine pasta and pork pasta Calamari was poor as well
    San Matteo Italian Restaurant & BarResponded on 15 November 2024
    Dear Witney we're so sorry you did not enjoy the Veal Milanese special of last Saturday night, we had 16 prepared for that night and, the only one that returned was yours, according to our wait staff every other customer really enjoyed it. (we remember you literally took a tiny bite from one of the side and to be honest we tried the other untouched side. According to our palate the dish was perfect) can you please explain what was wrong about the Veal Milanese? Did you ever had Veal Milanese in another restaurant before? I'm not referring to veal Parmigiana which is a completely different dish! Also we only use Platinum calamari from Rhode island(best quality) No Chinese or Indian that are cheap and like rubber, Calamari fritti is 1 of top selling and items and 1 of the most complimented.

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  3. Lena

    Orange County

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time, place and food. Will recommend it for sure!

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  4. sarah

    Orlando

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Got seated right away! Fresh pasta is the move for dinner, and the meatballs appetizer was very tender! Crème brûlée was a perfect way to finish the night. Get the Merlot glass

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  5. Evelyn

    New York City

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed a beautiful evening dining outside. Service was perfect. Chef came out and introduced himself and served our entrees. I had Branzino , side broccoli rabe,my husband had Caice de pepper. ( not sure of spelling) looking forward to going back. I’d recommend in season, making a reservation.

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  6. TODD

    Southwest Florida

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We love this restaurant but they always bring your entree while you're still enjoying your appetizer. The service staff needs to "fire" your entree with better timing.

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  7. Patricia

    Southwest Florida

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was delicious and we’ll be coming back. We were very well treated!

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  8. Ugo

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything has been perfect. We are from Italy and the restaurant is at the same level of true Italian places. Special mention to the pizza!!! Service very good!

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  9. Gina

    Southwest Florida

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, service great, overall a wonderful time.

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  10. Juli

    Southwest Florida

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was amazing and our server was exceptional. We will definitely revisit the restaurant.

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San Matteo Italian Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 284 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:30
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for San Matteo Italian Restaurant & Bar

19810 Village Center Dr Suite 145A, Fort Myers, FL 33913

Additional information

  • Area
    San Carlos Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–22:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Steakhouse, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Giuseppe Manco
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine
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