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Discovering 500 Degrees Italian Eatery in Nokomis, Florida, is a delightful culinary experience that has quickly won the hearts of local diners. Renowned for its authentic Italian flavors, this eatery offers a range of delicious dishes, from the crispy Eggplant Parmesan to exquisite Stromboli and Calzone. One reviewer raved about the freshness of the food, noting that it's rare to experience such vibrant flavors, particularly in their pizzas and complementary bread with dip.
The ambiance at 500 Degrees is warm and inviting, albeit a bit bustling during peak hours, which adds to its charm. Customers appreciate the friendly service, with many highlighting the generous portion sizes that often lead to leftovers. The restaurant's clean, open layout enhances the enjoyable dining experience. Special mentions also go to the Gorgonzola Chicken and the well-appointed salads, which stand out not just for taste but also for presentation.
If you’re seeking a memorable Italian meal that balances quality, affordability, and excellent hospitality, 500 Degrees Italian Eatery is an essential stop. Whether you are a local or just passing through, this gem promises great food and a welcoming atmosphere.
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Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great dessert
- Serves local specialty
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Reviews for 500 Degrees Italian eatery
Review highlights
Based on 96 reviews500 Degrees Italian Eatery in Nokomis, FL, is widely praised for its authentic Italian cuisine featuring fresh, flavorful dishes such as pizza, pasta, and classic specialties like eggplant Parmesan and antipasto boards. Customers frequently highlight the generous portion sizes and the quality of ingredients, noting the freshness brought to the table. The restaurant's welcoming atmosphere and attentive, friendly service are consistently appreciated, with several mentions of prompt seating and personal interactions from staff and the owner. While most feedback is positive, occasional comments mention minor issues such as slightly freezer-burnt items. Overall, 500 Degrees is recognized as a valued local dining option that invites repeat visits through its combination of taste, hospitality, and value.
One of the best Italian food restaurants I’ve ever been to. The food was amazing, flavorful and not to mention incredibly fresh. Genuinely, almost never have gotten food so fresh to the table than tonight. The flavors of the pizza, the pasta, and the wings we had (not pictured) were amazing, especially their complementary bread and dip! Our service was fast and friendly, an incredibly welcoming atmosphere. The space is very clean and open, a nice little place. It was packed so it’s a bit harder to hear the people you’re with so you have to speak up, but that didn’t deter us, just letting others know what to expect if it gets really busy. Will absolutely becoming a regular here.
Absolutely delicious! We tried Gorgonzola Chicken, Calzone, Stromboli, and a sandwich to go— every dish was bursting with authentic Italian flavor. The whole family loved it! Friendly service, generous portions, and a place you’ll want to come back to again and again. Highly recommended
This little Italian restaurant came highly recommended by a neighbor . Upon arrival, we were seated immediately and were greeted by Alexis, who warned us servings were huge and we might expect to take leftovers home. We started off with a shared order of calamari followed by included salads. Steve ordered Seafood Campari and I their luscious eggplant Parmesan. And though neither of us could finish our meals (Alexis was right!), we shared a chocolate mint slice of cheesecake, which we did finish. The lights were a bit too bright for our taste, but the food and service were outstanding! We shall return.
Delicious! We’ve been watching for something to open here. We noticed the sign last Winter. Well it’s open and it’s wonderful. The salads are great! Olives, tomatoes, lettuce, onion, nice variety, not just sprinkled with one or 2 olives or tomatoes. Salad has a perfect amount of extras. Great dressing! Great bread. Eggplant parmigiana- excellent! Thinly sliced, layered, perfectly breaded and fried. By far the best I’ve eaten! Great menu - lots of items to pick from, fair prices, unlike a lot of Italian restaurants in Venice who charge a fortune for pasta. The server we had was a bit nervous but she did great. The place is a bit noisy but you never know how acoustics are going to be in buildings, so I’ll ignore that. It was clean, I hope it stays that way! All in all a tasty, wonderful experience. Highly recommended this place.
The Chefs Antipasto Board was outstanding & a great value, the 12" White Pie was good, but our wings (not pictured) were slightly freezer burnt...Our server was excellent & the owner came to our table to greet us...Would we go back? Yes, we would...
Ventured out to try a new place, wasn't disappointed. The food is excellent and nice size portions. Minestrone soup was the best I had, the cheesecake desert was amazing. Our waitress was Alexis and she was great, super nice and able to explain the menu to me. Highly recommend this place, it has a bright future.
Very good and NEW Italian restaurant in Venice. This is the son of the Bada Bing family, and they are doing a great job living on their wonderful food legacy! Nice job, Sal. Check out the pics if you don't believe me!
What a fantastic first visit to this relatively new restaurant. The food was fantastic, my chicken parm with side salad and side of spaghetti was worth every penny. The fresh bread and topping was likewise amazing. Really, if you want a fantastic Italian meal, with lovely and friendly staff, amazing cooks, you have to give this place a try. Special thanks to our waitress, Mav, and to Sal, the owner who took the time to say hello and chat.
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Opening hours
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
- Wednesday (Today) 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
- Thursday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
- Friday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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