L'incontro

My daughter had a chicken forentine pasta dish and thought it smelled strange and sure enough she was throwing up for days after eating it. The chicken was rotten and I know this because it was the only thing she ate that day.

Absolutely perfect lunch! Good service, delicious food. When we first sat down, we were greeted, and they poured glasses of ice water for us. We received a basket of fresh, hot bread with butter and some cheese sauce to dunk it into. I ordered the angel hair primavera, and the others in my party ordered lasagna and spaghetti with meatballs. They came with a choice of pasta faggioli soup or a salad. The salad was delicious! It had variety of different greens, some cucumber and tomato and shredded carrot, but the absolute best was the dressing. It was a fresh, light champagne vinaigrette--delicious! My angelhair primavera was made with a light, white sauce. I got lots of grated parm sprinkled over it. It had mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and it was also delicious. Filling but light. Lasagna was really good, a spaghetti and meatballs was also really good. The meatballs were large and tender. Thanks for a delicious meal!

Dine and wine in this cozy Italian restaurant which also has screened outdoor seating. Parking surround the restaurant. I came with about two dozen neighbors. We were seated at two long tables and there wasn't an issue with everyone ordering off the menu. No fixed menu for us. We filled one side of the place.The service was great and no issues with separate bills. They do prefer cash but take credit cards. Added charge for using a credit card.I had the penne abruzzi which sautéed peppers, onions, Italian sausage with fresh pomodoro and basil sauce. The sauce was delicious as was the dish. Wifey had chicken parmigiana which was huge with pasta. Half went home. Many chose the chicken parmigiana but there's also a streak or pork chops.Worth a trip to dine here.

Lake Wales may be a small community/city, but that also means its local mom & pop restaurants have the chance to stand out. L'incontro had the chance to stand out as a top-tier Italian (I will be honest and say American Italian) restaurant, and they took that chance. My visit to this small restaurant was one I will not forget.As mentioned earlier, the restaurant is kinda quaint. There is a small indoor seating area up front but there is also a small outdoor seating area in the back behind the kitchen's back door. Since it was late afternoon and the ceiling fans were on, it wasn't too bad eating outside.We ordered a couple of appetizers, four mains, and two desserts. Any place serving calamari needs to get tested and it was good, probably a little above average. The lentil soap was good too. As for the mains, excellent presentation and excellent flavor. We did pass around samples of our food to each family member and nobody was disappointed. We unanimously decided the special of the day stuffed pork chop was the best out of all the dishes though all of them were steller.Finally, desserts were... well... desserts. I can't think of any major instances when a top-tier mom & pop restaurant of any kind messes up their desserts as they are usually the ones made with the most love. I will say that is the case with these desserts too.What brings it all together was the stellar service of our waitress. Kept our waters filled, made sure to check on us, and even "assisted" when we were arguing what certain colors are used for alerts. You know, miscellaneous table banter that I prefer to do over seeing those at the table with their nose to their smartphones.Ultimately, this was one of my rare five-star outings and maybe it is because I was expecting average and was thoroughly surprised. Definitely will eat here again whenever I go back to Bok Tower Gardens.On a sidenote, the restrooms were clean and the price of food is "two dollar signs" meaning the average price of dishes are between $10 and $20.

Wow, happened upon this restaurant for dinner after visiting nearby Bok Tower Gardens. Our party of four arrived around 4:30PM on a Saturday afternoon, and, although there were plenty of empty seats, all tables (inside and out!) were being held for reservations. The staff was able to pull two high-tops together for us on the patio and it worked out perfectly! It was a beautiful evening and the patio overlooks the water, beyond the parking lot. Our server was Abelardo and he was wonderful - Friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable! There was so many good choices for entrees and even specials, but I opted for Spaghetti Carbonara ($16.95). It was a large portion (ended up taking a bit home) and quite yummy! The red sangria was a homerun as well ($9.00 per glass)! So flavorful and full of fresh fruit! So good, in fact, I had two! Oh, forgot to mention, that two tasty bread choices were served prior to the meal, along with butter chips and hummus. I thought the prices were "reasonable" for such fresh and homemade food in light of the current inflationary and expensive times! Highly recommend!

Wow, great food at very reasonable prices! Our server, Stephanie was awesome and so friendly. The food was amazing and so well prepared - very tasty. I only wish we lived closer, since we drove 90 minutes to see Bok Tower. We were so glad to find this gem of a restaurant nearby to Bok Tower and on our way home. Even though it's so far from us, we will be back - it's worth the trip.

We split an entre- thin filet white fish with lemon sauce and capers. It was just ho hum! We ordered a salad the waiter never mentioned the salad was included with entre. Calamari was tough! Last time we had a better dining experience- this time not so good. We called the next day to voice our concerned - they never returned our calls. Will not go back!

Food was over cooked, served was terrible. After not leaving a tip, that took it upon themselves to add 10.00 tip.

Four of us had dinner there. Each of us had a different dish. All were OUTSTANDING!!Small Italian family style ambience. Great service. Salads were also very good. Prices are very reasonable for the excellent food and service. Even the water was great (obviously filtered). Reservations are good idea.

Wonderful food and excellent service! The atmosphere is quiet and pretty. Splendid place for a quiet dinner.