Mandola’s Italian Kitchen

We just happen to be passing by and decided to stop for a bite to eat, and I am so glad we did. The food was excellent, The atmosphere was calm, but the service was above and beyond. Joey was knowledgeable about the food and the restaurant and demonstrated excellent hospitality. The focaccia was fresh out the oven. We ordered the lentil soup, gnocchi bolognese, and the dirty pig panino. Highly recommend.

If you have not been to Mandolas, I highly recommend. Their food is great, they are really fast for a sit down restaurant and prices are very affordable. I really like their fried zucchini and chicken marsala. My family has had several of the other chicken dishes and pasta dishes and they are all great. What I like the most is definitely their fast service, you can be in and out in 30 minutes. They also have a very cute covered patio where you can eat and enjoy nice weather.

Mandola’s Italian Kitchen is a chain of 10 restaurants that operates in Texas and Florida. The chain is loosely associated with Carrabba’s Italian Grille (the same founding family) and brings hot and fresh Italian food in a manner similar to fast-Italian restaurants such as Fazoli’s but with much tastier and better prepared foods. The restaurant also has a fine selection of Italian deserts. The only downside is that it can be pricey, in fact, as expensive as the superior dining at Carrabba’s Italian Grille itself. If time is of the essence, Mandola’s is a great choice. One other thing to note is that the. Tampa Road location in Oldsmar seems to close to early; sometimes as early as 9 PM.

Extremely disappointed. Salad was so full of black pepper I couldn’t eat it. Told waitress but wasn’t offered a replacement. ordered Saturday special of braised short ribs on mashed potato. Mashed potatoes were watery and also full of black pepper. Meat was covered in black pepper. They need to warn people on the menu - particularly with the salad. There’s a reason most restaurants offer black pepper at the table. My $58 lunch was inedible.

Delicious!! Highly recommend , don't forget to look at the specials. Had melt in your mouth beef brasato on Saturday. Filling focaccia with great crunch, small cute sangria slush, and had good chocolate gelato (ate too fast for pic). Can't wait to stop in again when visiting my family (a local favorite). Wonderful staff - extremely helpful and kind! Lots of space to sit (inside, outside or bar). Water & fountain drinks available.