Vincenzo's Cucina

Food was 'okay', it wasn't the best pasta or pizza, but not bad for the price.Service was really lacking, and if you sit in the bar area - be prepared for chaos, whether thats angry bartenders, strange political news shows, or simply zero service unless you wave/walk over.In other words, after 4-5 attempts at this place, if you want a GREAT locally owned Italian spot, there is far better out there than Vincenzo's.

so, it's a Friday night at 6PM ... we walk into this restaurant for the first time since new owners have reopened ... feels like a bit of chaos as we weren't sure where the line was for seating - but we see a man calling out table headcounts - I hold up two fingers and he says, come with me ... so seated very quickly. and then a lovely young man fills our water glasses and we sit ... and wait ... and wait ... we talked about leaving, but could tell the single waitstaff serving the entire dining room was hustling, so we wait ... 25 minutes later ... she gets to us and apologies about being so short-staffed ... it has been my experience - if short-staffed, do not take on more diners even as empty tables sit ... but, I digress - we put in our order ... husbands house salad with house dressing comes out pretty quickly - he says, it's good. and then we wait ... and we wait ... as do all the tables surrounding us ... I am guessing the owner stopped by many tables as he was called over and he made plenty of apologies and offers to have "food" on him ... one couple had their salad and said, just put entrees in box to take away (side note: they were sitting there when we arrived and still sitting when we left ... 2 hrs later!) ... anyhoo ... after another 25-30 wait post salad, our pasta entrees arrived. Food was very tasty & plates extremely hot ... our bill including a 15% gratuity was $72 ... you be the judge ... 2 hrs from start to finish with no alcohol, 5 ravioli, 3 meatballs, a slice of lasagna and house salad ... hmmm ... not even a bread basket offered as we waited. I know staffing is an issue everywhere - I see it, but gotta manage the expectations of your customers - the server was absolutely hustling - the takeaway orders were coming in and the kitchen was seemingly overwhelmed. And the price point - well ... it is what it is ... Overall, the aesthetic changes from the previous owners looked good. No condiments on the tables, no fresh grated cheese, ground black pepper offered either. My husband got up and went to serving station and got container of parmesan cheese and pepper.Will we try again for pizza - maybe ... we'll see.

This review is for their catering service. I had them cater a party for 34 and it was great. Vinny showed up on time, he set up the food exactly how I wanted it. He said they'd bring more if we were running out, but we ended up with leftovers, so we had plenty of food. The food itself was delicious, I had several people compliment me on the food and asked where it came from. Elaine and Vinny are a pleasure to do business with and if you're ever in need of catering definitely give them a try!

Great food and service! The owner greeted us and his daughter was our server. Food was fresh and tasted great. We'll definitely go back to try other dishes. Great spot for a quiet dinner which has been hard for us to find lately. Tables are well spaced so you don't feel like you're sitting on top of your neighbors.

Monday night we didn't want to cook and we decided to go to Vincenzo. Unfortunately I left my phone home. We walked in and was greeted by the owner. We set a bar and Charlie served us, friendly,and pleasant. I ordered a special shrimp scampi. My husband had lasagna. We both had a Caesar salad that was delicious, but we should've split one, they were enormous. Shrimp scampi was delicious. The pasta cooked a'dente. They were several large shrimp and the flavor amazing with the lemon garlic and butter. I couldn't finish my dish and was able to enjoy it for lunch the next day. Lasagna looks like grandmas, reminded my husband of Italy. if you ever need a quick place with a pleasant atmosphere try out Vincenzo's

This restaurant recently opened in the former Napoli's location on Palm Valley road. We had a dinner reservation for 5 o'clock, and were quickly seated at the table of our choice in the dining room. They also have tables available in the bar area, as well as outside on the patio. The menu offers appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pizza, pasta and entrees. We started with garlic knots as an appetizer. They were very tasty and accompanied by a side of pasta sauce. For entrees, we ordered the eggplant parmesan, linguine with clams, and chicken picatta. The entrees were very large. The eggplant parmesan was delicious, and the accompanying spaghetti was very good. The linguini with clams tasted great. The chicken piccatta was plentiful. We were too full for dessert this time, but maybe next time.

I have waited until our 4th visit to review this restaurant. This is a new Italian restaurant in Ponte Vedra Beach, owned and run by a Bonafide New Jersey Italian named Vincenzo. Vincenzo has a passion and a lot of heart for quality and service. Like most new establishments, there are operational start up issues with the staff and process that must get worked out. They have improved tremendously since our first visit. The food was excellent. Everything is freshly made. This evening we ordered fried mozzarella appetizer. I was expecting the typical sticks that the restaurants buy and drop in the deep frier. We were pleasantly surprised when the waiter brought out what was clearly homemade fresh fried mozzarella! It was excellent! The red dipping sauce was fabulous. We ordered as main dishes Chicken Piccata, the Italian Stallion Stromboli , and spaghetti and meatballs. All dishes were very, very tasty. The Stromboli in fact was the best I've ever had! Our waiter was very good but was overwhelmed with the crowd (reinforcements finally arrived to help him out) so our service was slow, and the food took awhile coming out. Those around us seemed to be getting served faster. It happens. The environment was comfortable and not too loud to have a normal conversation. So for this review it's a 5 star for the food, and the service on this visit was a 3 to 3.5 stars. They are improving with every visit. We definitely recommend Vincenzo's. They have a variety of bottled and draft beers, as well as multiple Italian wines. Give them a try.

I write with a heavy heart. I wanted it to be good. It's nearby and I like a nice pizzeria/trattoria. My wife and I walked out (paid the complete bill and tipped appropriately) without touching more than a third of our meals. For starters, the ambiance missed its mark. The fake brick job is poorly done and the tables without tablecloths or white paper coverings look greasy. Pillows meant for back rests along the wall were ripped (the place is new). And we were greeted upon entering by an upright vacuum cleaner in the hall. Ok. They are new and maybe they haven't worked out the kinks or put pictures up on the blank walls. The food must be fantastic. Sadly, No. The Caesar salad that reviewers raved about was uninspired and garnished with store bought croutons...no anchovies in sight or taste. But the entrees....inedible. My veal piccata looked like it had been slimed by a chef bought off by the caper lobby. Salty and over lemoned, what made it inedible was that poor sauté job on the grey meat. My wife's little neck linguine (not fresh for sure) had the weirdest spice/acid taste. It made me forget how bad the tap water was. I am sorry for the owner and don't want to destroy a man's dream but my loyalty is to the consumer. One and done.....the rest of the story...after my review the owner direct messages me three times: first threatening legal action, then a mixture of plying a guilt trip and bragging about how many meals he served. A month later, he responds to my review in public with lies. Perhaps he should spend more time in the kitchen and less in social media.

Thanks for being so welcoming to our family for of first visit. Having the NFL Playoff games going on the dozen different TVs was really great for our teenagers. And the pasta, pizza, and house salad was amazing. We will be back many times!

My hubby and I have been to Vincenzo's several times. We've had meatball subs, wings, pizza and the linguini and clams. Everything is so fresh and yummy! The owner's are very friendly and always make you feel welcome!Thank you!The Marty's