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San Matteo Italian Restaurant & Bar, Fort Myers, FL

San Matteo Italian Restaurant & Bar

4.6
4.6
318 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
The restaurant is orchestrated by Executive Chef Giuseppe Manco and his wife
Eleonora Calvacchi. Their partnership pairs perfectly to bring favored Authentic Italian classics with a modern touch, classic Italian-American favorites, award-winning
Neapolitan-style pizza and burger, dry-aged meats from world renowned Pat La Frieda, and
authentic Italian pasta that will bring you straight to Italy without jet lag. The Beautiful 300 seats
modern Italian restaurant interior offers our guests a unique and comfortable setting, serviced by
our knowledgeable and professional staff. Additionally, the restaurant offers a fine selection of
imported and domestic wines stored in a beautiful wine cellar (an important focus of the
Venue).The expansive outdoor patio offers beautiful “al fresco” dining all year round. Whether
you’re celebrating family outings, corporate events, or nights on the town with friends, our Restaurant offers the most Unforgettable experience!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Steakhouse, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (239) 234-2536
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Giuseppe Manco

What 318 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Southwest Florida

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Bonita Springs

    Innovative

  • Bonita Springs

    Good for groups

  • Bonita Springs

    Healthy

  • Bonita Springs

    Hot spot

  • Bonita Springs

    Great for fine wines

  • Bonita Springs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Bonita Springs

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
San Matteo Italian Restaurant & Bar offers "amazing pizza" and a diverse menu, with "fantastic quality food" and a welcoming atmosphere. Patrons praise the "wonderful service," especially from attentive staff like Natalie and Jordan. The ambiance is enhanced by live music, making it a "little piece of Italy in the sunshine state."

318 Reviews
  1. Joe

    VIP

    Naples

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good, and reasonable. I had the Parpadelle Bolognese, my wife had the grouper piccata. Both were very good

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  2. Jeff

    VIP

    Columbus

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Started off with great cocktails. Then onto a salad to share and then a margherita pizza. One of our favorite spots in the area. The staff is super friendly and helpful and once your order is placed you never wait long for your food. High recommend. Kirby

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and the service was too. Glad to have found an Italian restaurant nearby that we want to return to.

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  4. Tom

    Naples

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After the Jeff Dunham show we went for dinner and had a pleasent experience. Our waiter was excellent, friendly helpful and did a great job. We enjoyed the dinner and will return again.

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  5. Thomas

    VIP

    Naples

    73 reviews

    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Service is outstanding also. Love the pizza but all the main courses are delicious.

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  6. Joyce

    Naples

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our serveur Carmello was amazing, professional and friendly. One little mistake: we were there for happy hour and he brought me a white wine that was more expensive. May be my mistake for not mentionning specifically,but we had mentionned that we wanted to order before 5:30 to get the early bird special. After asking him about my white wine, he excused himself, and said that he could arrange the bill to get the discount....it was not done

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  7. Glenn

    Naples

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress Natalie was wonderful. She did an awesome job especially considering the size of our party. Maurice was phenomenal as usual.

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  8. John

    Naples

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had reservations to sit at the bar which worked out great. The bartender Nicole was very attentive and willing to do whatever was needed to make all patrons happy. It was only her second night on the job so she has some product learning to do, but she made up for that with her personality and willing to learn.

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  9. Mary

    Naples

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a really good time at San Mateo's on Saturday night. The service was prompt and attentive. Our wait staff was very pleasant and upbeat. The food was well prepared and attractively presented. We enjoyed our experience at San Mateo and will definitely return.

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  10. JOHN

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    San Matteo has a lot going for it. The restaurant itself is very nice and the tables are spaced appropriately. The food was excellent - creative, delicious and well plated. I felt that the food and beverages were reasonable priced. I intend to return, which is the highest endorsement any diner can give.

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FAQs

San Matteo Italian Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 318 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for San Matteo Italian Restaurant & Bar

19810 Village Center Dr Suite 145A, Fort Myers, FL 33913

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    San Carlos Park
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Steakhouse, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Giuseppe Manco
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine
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