Cafe Paisano

Pros: Kind and attentive staff, affordable prices for the amount of food you get, quickly seated, relaxing atmosphere with good music playing, delicious foodCons: I can't think of any.Overall score: A+

Cafe Paisano has been a local favorite to the Longwood area for many years now. They are a small dining fast casual Italian restaurant.The staff is very friendly and welcoming and makes you feel at home upon entering. Their menu consists of a variety of different pastas and pizzas.I got the jumbo cheese slice with a garden salad, mixes veggies and garlic knots.The garlic knots came out first and they were massive. Extra garlicy taste to them and the perfect puff as well.The mixed veggies consisted of zuccini, carrots, broccoli. It was soaked in a lemon butter sauce and it was very very tasty.The jumbo slice was slightly lacking to me, I personally like my pizza to be a bit more cooked and a tad bit more sauce where as this one consisted of more cheese.Overall, I always recommend this spot for a quick lunch. The staff is always inviting and overall I'd say the food is pretty good.

Took my kids here recenetly for a mom date and honestly was super impressed with the service and setting. From the outside you don't realize how cute it is inside. We had Autumn as our server and she was very sweet and attentive. My kids got the kids pizzas and devoured them. I had the vodka penne and the portion was HUGE. (it also came with a house salad and the homemade balsamic is excellent) At first I was concerned about the prices but when seeing the portion that came out it felt fair. My kids are already begging to come back. And I know we will be :)

Such an amazing local spot! We come here frequently by ourself and as a whole family. The staff is always accommodating, food is always perfect and fresh, and they give extra consideration when making allergy friendly suggestions. This afternoon we dined for Valentines lunch and I was so impressed with the lobster ravioli! I wish this was a menu staple! They also brought single stemmed roses for the guests along with their check which I thought added a nice touch compared to service at most places. They really stood out today! Thanks so much for always delivering an exceptional experience!

We stumbled upon this place looking for lunch. This is definitely a local Longwood neighborhood fave, as everyone seemed to be familiar with it. The place looks larger outside than it is inside, but there's decent seating.Service was a little slow, but friendly. There was a small lunch special menu, but of course the Stromboli and calzone weren't included. And of course that's what we wanted. Flavor was ok, a little bready, but good.

Came in for a quick dinner, and was impressed by the excellent service. We ordered eggplant parmigiana and a broccoli and pasta dish. The meals came with a salad and garlic knots. The garlic knots were large and delicious!! My only issue was the broccoli and pasta dish lacked flavor. The meals were very affordable and portions large enough to bring home leftovers. I definitely plan on going back and trying some of their other items.

Phone order went great. Was really hoping the food matched the excellent order taking.I ordered cheese stuffed garlic bread. I would recommend a highly garlic infused butter and it would better.Lasagna has a really good gravy (for the NYC crowd). I also ordered 10 wings with garlic parm. Tbh the wings were a bit on the smaller size. A bit of a let down. Next time I'll dine in.

For the life of me I could not figure out why this place was not packed with an hour long wait even on a Tuesday night. Not one aspect disappointed; pleasant surprises abounded. House chianti- excellent. Italian wedding soup- chock full of carrots, meatballs, pasta etc, the broth subtle yet increasingly satisfying with each spoonful; the spaghetti and mushroom al forno- a decadent abundance of cheeses baked together with some pasta and flavorful sliced and sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and sausage. What more could you want? Garlic knots? Complimentary. Tiramisu and signature crema y gusto black LavAzza coffee?! They got it and more! Get outta here!

Went here recently for the first time and it did not dissipate! The server was so sweet, great wine selections, massive portions size and pizza by the slice!! Can't wait to come back to the garlic knots!

THE BEST PIZZA AROUND! Amazing crust, holds up with no flop, great tasting ingredients and even better service. If you're looking for good pizza in the Orlando area this is the spot!