DiLorenzo's Pizzas, Subs & Italian Restaurant — Restaurant in Cape Canaveral

DiLorenzo's Pizza, Subs & Italian Restaurant 8125 Canaveral Blvd., Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

2.5-Stars

When dining anywhere on our beloved Peninsula, one has to be aware of wolf traps such as this place. I've never understood the business plan of "sticking" it to tourists. It seems that most places try to get as much money out of them as possible, often leaving, pun intended, a bad taste in their mouths. Sadly, DiLos (as they style themselves) is one such joint.

Jocelyn and her husband own DiLorenzo's Pizza, Subs & Italian Restaurant in Cape Canaveral, which, according to its website, has been in the family for over 30 years. I like that. After 30 years of business, you would think that they must be doing something right. They are, just not a lot. I ordered a 12" Meat Lovers Pizza and a serving of their Italian Sausage, Green Pepper and Onion Pasta in Marinara Sauce. If you take a gander at the photos, you can see how clean, open and inviting DiLo's is. One thing in this Post-COVID world I like is how clean everything appears to be now. Our order was ready in no time, and after snapping a few pics of the grub, I slid my chair into a surprised gride (that's how clean the floor was) and commenced the job at hand.

The first order of business was to sample the Pizza. I love pizza. I mean, how can one not? It's just so good! Not to beat a dead horse, but once again, I must inform the reading public that anything bread-based begins with the bread. In this case, it was pizza dough. I found this dough to be flavorful, chewy, and crunchy in all the right places. This was obviously freshly made that morning. Unfortunately, the toppings were thoughtless, frozen tasteless, mid-grade yuck. The question becomes why? It's like putting a silk bow on a sow before slaughter. Moving on to the Italian Sausage, Green Pepper and Onion Pasta in Marinara Sauce. Once again this was frozen slices of food service sausage thrown on top of pasta from a box. The sauce was flavorful and hit the palate nicely, however, the sausage and pasta fell flat. The Italian dressing on the salad is fantastic and it's this and the pizza dough that saved it from a 1-Star review. After the last two top-notch, high-quality restaurant reviews, here I am. Right back in the slop. This place is only open from 4-9 PM as if it was fine dining. Trust me, this flat store is nowhere close.

The Big Boy says, "There is better pizza & Italian food within a mile of...

Water: good taste, no tap water feel. 10/10 Garlic knots: airy, yummy, sauce is divine. 10/10 Customer service: very inviting and pleasant. Very informative and homely. Theres even music which made my ears enter a melodic bliss. Environment: very welcoming and great themeing/setting. Felt like I was a tourist in Italy. I even went sightseeing. The way they fill up the beverages is very satisfying and pleasing to the eye. The aspect of the paper straws is convenient, yet simple, adding a nice touch to the establishment. The owners are extremely friendly and social.

The presentation for the salad is exquisite and the dressing is simple yet saucy. The toppings on the salad are a nice touch and are to die for. 10/10 The stars are brightly shinning here. Not to mention the extremely fast service The stuffed shells are quite presentable and remind me of a shell. This lead to a pleasant crunchy surprise. For my pasta, I noticed that I was given red sauce. This may be partly because I forgot to ask for alfredo but I’ll let it slide. The noodles were divine Overall rating: 10/10 PS. Watch out! Bathroom door shuts fast and can lead to a tantalizing touch!!!!!

Day 2! This time I had a different waiter. The customer service was very unique and the tone of voice was calm yet striking. This time I also ordered a salad. The salad was very well presented and I was given creamy ranch that made my mouth salivate. The amount of cheese is divine and the lettuce seems well washed yet modest. Very consistent with the flavors and tastes of the ranch. The dairy seems not expired and the seasonings were like a chorus of flavors tango'ing in my mouth.. The croutons were well placed and I enjoyed the thrill of finding hidden gems once and awhile and experiencing the unexpected yet enjoyable satisfying jolting crunch. The pasta was bubbling at me angrily (since it was hot and well cooked). I had no other choice but to suppress its anger by cooling it down with ice. Once controlled, the pasta made me belly dance and shake my thighs in excitement. Final thoughts, the food was divine. The cheesecake make my ears jiggle and the strawberry on top rejuvenated my pores. When I was done eating the cheesecake I felt like a new man. I was even motivated to go to college. My life has been changed. I highly recommend eating at this...

I read another review about the frozen food. It's ironic that happened. When I went in, during lunch, I was told almost 30 minutes for a pizza. Why does it take so long? I was told because they DON'T serve frozen food, which they do. I've worked in upscale restaurants serving fresh foods that were prepared and plated up in 15 minutes. Plus, there weren't any other customers. The response to the review from the owner or whoever was nasty. They wanted specifics on the frozen packaged item. Thought you didn't serve frozen items??? They have no idea how to deal with customers. This is not the first issue I've had with them. Another time I went and it was lunch and they had been open for about 45 minutes. However, I was told they didn't have any dough or bread ready. SMH...

The owners reply is a perfect example of how rude they are. There's only ONE review allowed. Also, you're making accusations without any bearing. The reply is another example of why you shouldn't go to this establishment. It is apparent your are a person/establishment who thinks they're always right and are free from error. I have no ill intentions and commented about someone else's review. Customers have a right to know what type of establishment you are and how you treat customers...