Photo courtesy of Chelle Koster Walton
Photo courtesy of Chelle Koster Walton

Angelina's Ristorante

Item: Angelina's Ristorante
Author: Chelle Koster Walton

Cuisine: European, Italian

Price Range: $$$

10Best Says

The kitchen's excellence stems from exquisite attention to detail - from a house-cured cherry in the Manhattan cocktail in the convivial bar to fanfare touches such as citrus tomato butter and candied pecans with Angelina's long-favored butternut squash ravioli and slow-roasted pork belly with the pan-seared scallops. Other stellar dishes: mussels in lobster and shrimp stock, agnolotti pasta stuffed with slow-roasted veal and topped with wild mushrooms, and sea salt-baked snapper for two. An award-winning selection of wine occupies a three-story glass tower in the elegant, Old World-style dining room. The final superlatives go to the staff - friendly, unflappable and uncommonly capable.

Address:

24041 S. Tamiami Trail
Bonita Spring, FL 34134

Phone:

239-390-3187

Website:

angelinasofbonitasprings.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Chelle Koster Walton
Naples Local Expert

Fine Dining: "In the winter, Angelina's offers a special black truffle menu with pasta and meat dishes you can bump up with truffle shavings."
Best Restaurants: "Angelina's is famous for its butternut squash and mascarpone handmade ravioli with orange sauce and candied pecans."
Italian: "Step out of your comfort zone with the Caprese Moderno salad - burrata cheese and blood oranges plus other twists on classic Caprese."
Bonita Springs' Best Restaurants: "Step out of your comfort zone with the Caprese Moderno salad - burrata cheese and blood oranges plus other twists on classic caprese."

Best for Fine Dining Because: Angelina's ranks among the best on Bonita Springs' gourmet offerings.
Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: With its award-winning wine list and new-wave Old-World cuisine, it reinvents Italian dining.
Best for Italian Because: Angelina's has elevated its brand of stylized Italian cuisine to stellar status in the past few years.
Best for Bonita Springs' Best Restaurants Because: Angelina's serves the finest Italian cuisine and widest wine selection in Bonita Springs.