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Café Trastevere

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Address:
825 North Magnolia Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803

Neighborhood:
Downtown Orlando

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Cuisine:
Italian

Price: $30 and under

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Café Trastevere Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.cafetrastevere.com
Email: info@cafetrastevere.com
Phone: (407) 839-0235
Hours of Operation: Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Italian
Executive Chef: Philippe Meiffret
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room
Private Party Facilities: Please call 407-839-0235 and ask Santos for more information.
Private Party Contact: Santos (407) 839-0235

Getting there

Cross Street: Granada Court
Parking: Street Parking

A word from Café Trastevere

Café Trastevere is on Magnolia Avenue in downtown Orlando, just about a block from all the shopping and heavy traffic on Colonial Drive. Café Trastevere is a quiet oasis and one that evokes a wonderfully cozy, intimate environment. With a glass of wine in front of you and the smell of freshly… cooked pasta rising up from the kitchen, this is a place to go when you want a dining atmosphere that's quiet, romantic and intimate.Continued

Café Trastevere

4.0

31 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerRomantic

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27 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

27 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

romantic(18)
great for outdoor dining(17)
neighborhood gem(17)

special occasion(9)
fit for foodies(8)
good for groups(3)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (27)

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Good find, will go again

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/07/2012

2009

Dined on 04/07/2012

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Food was very good. Had 8 people and a baby. Owner was not happy when we wanted to sit at a bigger table, but after that eveyone was very nice and we had great service.

Good prices. Wine list was just ok, but the wine prices were very good.

All 8 people enjoyed there meal. We will go back again."

Dined on 04/07/2012

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Cafe Trastevere is the place

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/29/2012

2008

Dined on 03/29/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Cafe Trastevere is the place for 'real' Italian food. It has a wonderful charm and ambiance akin to the old world."

Dined on 03/29/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Poor Management

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2012

2010

Dined on 03/24/2012

2010

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Party of eight celebrating a Birthday with a gift certificate that owner would not accept in conjunction with any web related discount. Server would not ask owner concerning matter and indicated we would need to speak directly which resulted with an emphatic no from owner. A member of our party had dined in the restaurant years ago and remembered the owner’s unresponsiveness. After checking out the private upstairs area that was in great need of renovation and had a smell of years of neglect; we decided our dollars could be better spent at another dinning establishment."

Dined on 03/24/2012

2010

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Transported to Florence

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/20/2012

2010

Dined on 03/20/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Our party of 6 opted to seat outside on the terrace which was charming - I felt like I was in Florence! And the food backed that up. It was straightforward Italian cuisine at it's best. I enjoyed the corn and crab bisque which was so flavorful. For my main course I had the arugula salad but tasted everyone's pasta dishes...the vodka sauce was excellent as were the veal and eggplant parmesan dishes. The inside seating area looked small and intimate. The staff was attentive but not overly so - our meal was well paced. Again, like in Italy, no one was rushing us. I highly recommend Cafe Trastevere."

Dined on 03/20/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Service started off poor,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/15/2012

2008

Dined on 03/15/2012

2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Service started off poor, as we stood waiting some time before being acknowledged. We we leand to a nice outside dining area, where the hoestest left the silver/napkins,menus in a pile on the table, and walked off. The owner took over, and service improved. The food was average, disapointing in that regard, givien its reputation.

The place could use a do over, a little ragged and worn."

Dined on 03/15/2012

2008

Special Features: romantic

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

If you want something romantic,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2011

Dined on 03/10/2012

2011

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

"If you want something romantic, DO NOT go here! The dress was code was VERY casual(tshirt and jeans). The place was so full they were sitting people anywhere there was room. I told the OWNER I had a reservation and would like somewhere quiet and he totally disregarded it. He said "we sit everybody,no need for reservation" He took us upstairs and sat us next to a large family with kids??!! I chose this place because other reviews said they're known for their "romantic ambiance/lighting outside" and yet he didn't sit anyone out there. This place shouldn't be on OpenTable if "no need for reservation" is what is said at the front door and on their website. We left 2 mins after we sat down."

Dined on 03/10/2012

2011

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We enjoyed our dinner very

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2005

Dined on 03/10/2012

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We enjoyed our dinner very much."

Dined on 03/10/2012

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Don't go if in a hurry.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2011

Dined on 03/10/2012

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We were all for the Italian dining experience ( have been there so know it can be slow) but we arrived at 5:40(only family upstairs), ordered promptly b/c were going to the amway and did not receive our dinner until 7:15!! other people had joined the upstairs been served and paid before we got our food. When the food came, 2 of our meals were missing.. we just barely made it to our event! No apologies or regards to how long it took , still charged the 20% gratuity."

Dined on 03/10/2012

2011

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Amazing food in a charming setting

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/24/2012

2011

Dined on 02/24/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Reserved a table on OpenTable for 930pm. Upon arriving at the restaurant (slightly late) we saw that they were actually only open until 10pm. We were unaware at the time of booking and never would have reserved so close to closing time had we known their hours. We showed up to a quaint, empty restaurant but were greeted with smiling faces. We were very apologetic and had planned to try and find somewhere else to dine, but the staff was very warm and welcoming even given our late arrival. We never felt rushed throughout our meal. We loved this place from the moment we walked in. Not your typical restaurant but a house converted into a restaurant. All of our food was amazing. A++ experience. Very highly recommended!"

Dined on 02/24/2012

2011

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The food was outstanding.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/18/2012

2011

Dined on 02/18/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The food was outstanding. We each ordered a pasta and both were wonderful. The service was great and the food came out very quickly. I've been to many upscale Italian restaurants, this one matches the quality but doesn't break the bank. Will go here often."