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The Hidden Family-Run Florida Italian Spot Locals Rave About For Homemade Pasta

A pasta stuffed with pear sounds like a dare. At one family-run Italian kitchen in Florida, it ends up being one of the most talked-about plates on the table. The menu leans Northern Italian. Fettuccine Alfredo, chicken marsala, and lobster ravioli all have serious fans, and the tiramisu can sell out before the night is over.

Orlando, FL · 8d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Homemade Breakfast At This Old-School Florida Diner

Falling in love is unpredictable, and sometimes it happens in a strip mall in Brandon, Florida, over a plate of biscuits and gravy that makes you question every breakfast decision you’ve ever made. The Wooden Spoon Diner has that effect on people, and once you’ve been, you’ll completely understand...

Brandon, FL · 9d

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Is Yalaha Bakery On Lake Harris The Best German Bread Stop In Central Florida?

Central Florida is famous for theme parks and strip malls, so a real German bread stop on a quiet country road feels like a pleasant surprise. Out near Lake Harris, a bakery has built a loyal following with crusty loaves, giant pretzels, and a menu that reads like a trip across the Atlantic.

Lake County, FL · 8d

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Down-Home Fried Chicken And Sweet Potato Pie Have Kept This Florida Soul Food Spot Going For Decades

Some Orlando restaurants chase trends, and some simply keep cooking the way grandma did. One small spot west of downtown has been doing the second thing for a very long time. Families drive in from Fort Lauderdale for it, and folks raised on Atlanta soul food say it holds its own with the legends. The walls carry news clippings and awards, the plates come loaded with fried chicken and Southern sides, and the dessert case holds sweet potato pie.

Orlando, FL · 8d

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The Flying Biscuit Café Opens First Orlando-Area Café in Kissimmee

The Flying Biscuit Café opened its first Orlando-market café on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at 6079 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy Fl 347, Kissimmee, FL 34747, serving breakfast and lunch daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Franchise partners John and Gisela Terranova own and operate the café, their first with the brand.

Kissimmee, FL · 9d

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Jeff’s Bagel Run Brings Hot, Scratch-Made Bagels To Poinciana

Poinciana’s newest morning ritual is fresh out of the oven. Jeff’s Bagel Run, a bagel brand known for its scratch-made bagels, celebrated the grand opening of its newest shop at 867 Cypress Parkway, bringing hot bagels to the growing Central Florida community. Since opening its first shop in...

Poinciana, FL · 8d

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The Courtesy on Orange Avenue Closes Up Its Nightmares to Make Room For a Christmas Miracle

Halloween is officially dead at The Courtesy, and the Winter Park cocktail bar is trading ghosts and ghouls for tinsel, twinkle lights, and plenty of Christmas spirits. The bar closed November 2 following its Nightmare on Orange takeover and will reopen Tuesday, November 10, for the 10th annual Miracle on Orange.

Winter Park, FL · 8d

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This Florida Restaurant Serves Authentic Dominican Favorites Like Pernil, Mofongo And More

A Dominican burger topped with cabbage and pink sauce helped launch a whole restaurant family. It started in 2009, rolling out of a single food truck. That burger is called a chimi, and it still sits proudly on the menu. The founder came from the Dominican Republic. His Puerto Rican...

Orlando, FL · 8d

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We Ranked 12 Old-School Florida Chinese Restaurants That Still Keep The Classics Alive

One of the restaurants on this list has a name that translates to ‘Triple Happiness,’ and honestly, that’s a high bar for a plate of egg rolls. Another keeps a koi pond near its high-back booths. A third still rolls dim sum carts past the tables. I...

Orlando, FL · 8d

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Sole'a Opens in Clermont, Blending Island Flavors With Mediterranean Flair

A new restaurant has landed in Clermont, bringing together island flavors and Mediterranean-inspired cooking under one roof. Sole'a, located at 157 N. Highway 27, is now open and serving fresh, family-inspired meals to South Lake residents. Clermont's Growth and Local Economy. A City of Clermont population table lists 44,301 residents...

Clermont, FL · 8d

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Excellence is Always on the Menu

For more than three decades, Christner’s Prime Steak & Lobster has been a destination for the moments that matter. From milestone celebrations and memorable evenings on the town to business dinners where meaningful relationships are built across the table. Now, Orlando has once again recognized that tradition. Orlando Magazine...

Orlando, FL · 7d

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Pacchioni’s Cheesesteaks & Pizza to Open in Former Pizza Bruno Space in College Park

A popular Orlando food truck is getting its first permanent home. Pacchioni’s Cheesesteaks & Pizza is preparing to open in the former Pizza Bruno space in College Park in early December 2026, bringing its globally inspired Philly cheesesteaks and an all-new pizza menu to Edgewater Drive. A new restaurant...

Orlando, FL · 8d

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Florida Seafood Lovers Finally Have A Kissimmee Buffet Where Snow Crab, Whole Lobster, And Shrimp Fill Their Plates

Some dinners are about a single plate, and some are about how many plates you can stack before dessert. In Kissimmee, one seafood buffet has built its whole reputation on the second kind of night. Whole lobsters, snow crab legs, and shrimp are the main event here, and the line...

Kissimmee, FL · 9d

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Attention East Orange County shoppers: Trader Joe’s opens Thursday in Waterford Lakes

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Trader Joe’s latest Central Florida location opens Thursday. The specialty grocer with a cult following is opening its third Orange County store in Waterford Lakes, at 1444 North Alafaya Trail. The location used to be a Party City store. Trader Joe’s already has stores...

Orange County, FL · 8d

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Taste of Thornton Park spotlights neighborhood bites and beverages

Fall has “fallen” and what better way to take in the (theoretically) crisp air than hoofing it on the brick-lined streets of Thornton Park for a foodie event? The Lake Eola Park-adjacent neighborhood’s restaurants and spirits purveyors unite Thursday for the annual Taste of Thornton Park. The post Taste of Thornton Park spotlights neighborhood bites and beverages appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

Orlando, FL · 7d

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How One Orlando Resort Turns Thousands of Pastries Into Holiday Magic

Orlando is home to the world’s largest Marriott property, The Orlando World Center Marriott. Long before holiday guests arrive and reach for the first pastry, the work is already underway behind the scenes. Inside the resort’s pastry kitchen, production starts early as the team reviews hotel occupancy, confirms quantities, and divides the day’s work.

Orlando, FL · 8d

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Free Beer While You Shop Makes This Incredible Florida Meat Market A Must-Visit Grocery Stop In 2026

Swedish meatballs so tender they could make a flat-pack furniture store blush are waiting in a deli case right now. They sit beside stuffed pork chops, chicken Kiev, and a cake built from French butter and peanut butter. All of that lives inside a butcher shop in Central Florida. Plenty...

Seminole County, FL · 10d

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Crooked Can brewery and dining hall adding Sunday outdoor market

South Lake County has a new option for Sunday Fun Days. Crooked Can Brewing Company is expanding its weekend lineup with a new weekly outdoor market, set to launch on Sunday, Nov. 15. It's one more fun thing to do at the sprawling 40,000-square-foot brewery and dining hall, which features a craft brewery, a wide array of independent cafes, outdoor entertainment stages, dog-friendly amenities, outdoor patios and a beer garden and a splash pad. The market will operate every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., bringing fresh produce, local artisan goods and specialty food vendors to the massive Hills City Center complex. Putting the farm in the farmers' market experience, Gardner's Fresh Produce offers colorful displays of sunflowers and wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. The addition comes just months after the 43,000-square-foot Minneola venue opened its doors in July. Widely touted as the largest craft brewery and food hall of its kind in Florida, the sprawling destination already draws locals of all ages with its spacious beer garden, outdoor entertainment stages and multi-level dining options. "Bringing a Farmers Market to Crooked Can Minneola is all about building strong community connections," Andrew Sheeter, founder of Crooked Can Brewing

Lake County, FL · 13d

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Crooked Can Brewing Company Announces New Weekly Farmers Market at Minneola Location Beginning November 15

Submitted by Jill Ganley, Crooked Can Brewing Company. Crooked Can Brewing Company is adding another exciting reason to visit its new Minneola location with the launch of the Crooked Can Farmers Market, beginning Sunday, November 15, from 9 am to 1 pm. The market will take place every Sunday, bringing local farmers, artisans, specialty food vendors and small businesses together at one of South Lake County’s newest destinations for dining, entertainment and community gatherings.

Minneola, FL · 9d

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The 2026 Orlando Magazine Dining Awards

A futuristic seafood spectacle: At Salt & The Cellar, even a familiar seafood tower becomes a work of art. Photo by Roberto Gonzalez. Welcome to the 2026 Orlando magazine Dining Awards, featuring 222 winners across 74 categories, all voted on by you, our loyal and apparently very hungry readers. From...

Orlando, FL · 9d