Mia's Italian Kitchen — Restaurant in Dr. Phillips

Two of my friends and myself decided to give this restaurant a try after hearing so many good things about this location. All three of us were blown away by the ambiance, the food and the service! The staff is exceptional, from the hostess desk to the servers and all the way up to management. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves at this Mia's! OK, now prepare yourself for a long review as this place is truly worthy!!

I made a reservation, and we greeted warmly by the hostesses as well as one of the Managers, Brian. As I was waiting for my friends, I asked if I could walk around to take pictures and was enthusiastically encouraged to do so by Brian. There is beautiful artwork everywhere-even on the ceilings! Benches and chairs are available for seating in the restaurant area and the bar is really cozy and comfortable.

Now, onto the food and drinks. I chose The Wallop (vodka, prosecco, tarragon-honey syrup) to start off. It was a little too sweet for me, so I switched to The Investor Red Blend for my meal (better choice). The Bite30 menu consists of a salad of choice, 5 items of your choosing served family style and dessert included.

We chose the Italian Cobb salad (amazingly flavorful and loaded with various salad blends, marinated beans, olives, gorgonzola, tomatoes and croutons with a buttermilk-oregano dressing!) We all loved it! We then ordered the Giant Meatball (and it is! - an 18oz in-house beef meatball stuffed with mozzarella cheese). There was more than enough to share among the three of us. We followed it up with the Diavola pizza. Although it means "devil's pizza" in Italian, it is heavenly spicy with a mixture of sopressata (hot Italian salami) with calabrese peppers and calabrese honey. It is "hot" in a very good way! We also tried the Mussels Alla Birra, served in a red sauce with homemade Italian sausage and garlic toast. I was not a big fan, although I did enjoy the sausage. I'm more a butter and garlic sauce guy for my mussel experience. We ended our meal adventure with Braciole Di Manzo (braised flank steak with garlic broccolini and a creamy parmigiano polenta sauce on the side) and the Rigatoni Al Funghi pasta (roasted mushrooms, mixed herbs with pasta made in-house). The steak fell apart effortlessly, and the flavor was truly magical. You could also tell the freshness of the in-house pasta and that it was made from scratch that day in their kitchen. Finally, the desserts were the cherry on top of a great Italian cuisine encounter. The Tiramisu and the Cannoli were some of the freshest and mouth-watering items I've tasted in a long time. I definitely will be back - and I'll bring more friends!

My final kudos must go to our server, Kyle. He was so patient with us as we asked a lot of questions. He provided his favorites for our consideration (and he was on the mark for each one!) He also has that wonderful trait of being a conscientious observer of our table, bringing extra water when needed, clearing away finished plates and knowing when to meet our every need. Impeccable server! We asked for a manager to come to our table and this time we got Anthony. He listened attentively to our feedback and compliments from the service to the food. What an amazing overall 5-star experience! Highly...

THERE. IS. SO. MUCH. FOOD.

When they say bottomless brunch, they mean it. You won't find a better value for your dollar, and in times of inflation, that is priceless. For $30pp, you can eat the entire menu including things that are not included at the Brunch.

There's Italian versions of classics like Meatball Benedict and Italian Scramble. There's waffles with berry compote, avocado toast... the whole nine. Then there are the other items like pane e formaggio, the giant meatball stuffed with cheese, the fettuccine al funghi, which was a personal favorite.

My least favorite thing was the bucatini cacio e pepe. The butter sauce is so delicate, I prefer it on a lighter pasta like angel hair or tagliatelle, and the bucatini is just too thick for the sauce to shine through. But if that's my only gripe, and it is, we are doing well. The fettuccine also tasted as if it were made in house, so there's that. It had two kinds of mushrooms and the cream sauce hit all the right notes.

Everyone who had the giant meatball, throughly enjoyed it but do note, unlike the avocado toast, it is the size of a softball and definitely large enough to share for several people. The cesar salad was good as well and the dressing also tasted like it was housemade.

The Nonna pizza was superior to the Margarita and I wish I would have tried the mushroom pizza but we literally had enough on our plate.

Both desserts offered during brunch were executed well, although the cannoli (served as a pair) was the superior option. The marscapone filling was light and had a pleasant amaretto note. The tiramisu was a good option but I felt the lady fingers weren't soaked enough in espresso.

I left this place five lbs heavier and with my stomach poking out and have zero regrets. Alicia, who was our server, was pleasant, patient and knowledgeable. The brick and mortar was super clean and felt new. The restrooms, although busy, were clean and pleasant. Do go when you're in Orlando but make a reservation first. While there I noticed no one waiting and tables were turning over, so that indicates people make reservations. If you don't, you might have to wait a long time.

Here's a protip: fast before going and enjoy yourself. I'll be back for sure. A...

We had to visit Mia's Italian Kitchen just from all the rave reviews we read on the food. We had reservations for lunch on Saturday and we're promptly seated on our arrival. The inside is eclectic, but in a grand flourish style. Art paintings on the ceilings and walls decorated nicely. Our server was friendly, attentive and always available. Her happy demeanor and conversation was refreshing! We easily opted for the Brunch Specialty. Our first order was the Meatball Benedict, Italian Scramble, and the Breakfast Bruschetta. The Meatball Benedict was set on a nice brioche and the sauce was outstanding. The meatball itself was cooked properly and very tasty. The Italian Scramble was served with 2 large toast points and had superb flavor. The Breakfast Bruschetta was light and flavorful with the sweetness of lemon curd and mascarpone cheese. Next up was the Sunday Gravy (we say sauce) with Baked Eggs, Pepperoni and Cheese Waffle, and the Breakfast Pizza. Not one bad one in the bunch!. All had flavors that intertwined and made for great dishes. Our final foray was to order the pasta. We had the Victoria's Spaghetti Pomodoro and the Fettuccine Al Funghi. The Spaghetti Pomodoro was phenomenal with the perfect sweetness to the sauce and the pasta being bucatini al dente. On the other hand, the Fettuccine Al Funghi was under done and the sauce pretty pasty, just on the verge of gummy. But the taste was good (could of used a little freshly grated cheese or been cooked in a little more salted water). Our dessert was Cannoli and Tiramisu which did not disappoint. They had the same taste as our family makes and the shells were perfect. Our experience was greatly enhanced by the service, the quality of the food and the attentiveness the staff afforded us during our visit. You would not find a better deal for a brunch anywhere else for what you get to choose from and the hefty portions. This will always be a stop for us if we are...