Big Italy is the first Italian restaurant in the country to offer more than 100 different types of pizza and more than 50 pasta dishes, all with an authentic and fresh Italian flair. The pizzas are thin-crust, prepared in a wood-fired oven, as the Roman tradition demands. The menu also includes truly Italian appetizers, salads and delicious desserts. Choose your wine from a list of more than 100 Italian wines!

Big Italy is a contemporary/informal dinning restaurant featuring a full bar with sports monitors, a private room with 25 seats and entertainment monitors through the main seating area with Italian trivia, fun facts and Italian hand gestures.

Open for lunch and dinner!

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16 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

(16 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 16 reviews

5 stars

(9)

4 stars

(4)

3 stars

(2)

2 stars

(0)

1 star

(1)

Food

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

good for groups(8)
kid-friendly(8)
neighborhood gem(8)

fit for foodies(4)
great for lunch(4)
hot spot(2)

Big Italy Reviews List

Review 1 for Big Italy

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Italian Food?

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Sadly this restaurant was a huge disappointment. All the reviews on line were incorrect in praising the food. The food was equivalent to a frozen meal you would get on sale at the grocery store. We went with a very large party and everyone's dish was very bad. From the pasta to the steak and the chicken. The food was season-less and very bad. There was no authentic Italian dish at this restaurant."

Dined on 5/12/2013

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Review 2 for Big Italy

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Amazing

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"So many pasta selections it was so good."

Dined on 5/12/2013

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Review 3 for Big Italy

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great food and excellent service

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/18/2013

2013

Dined on 04/18/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great food and excellent service. Entire staff was warm and attentive. Very nice venue for a group dinner. Well worth the visit."

Dined on 04/18/2013

2013

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem

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Review 4 for Big Italy

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I went to Big Italy with my

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2013

2011

Dined on 03/31/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I went to Big Italy with my Italian family for Easter dinner. We're very picky about Italian food, really the only other Italian restaurants in Orlando that we'll go to are Gargi's and Antonio's, so when I say this place gets Italian food right I mean it. No overcooked pasta here, everything is perfectly al dente. They have a huge menu, kind of a cheesecake factory type place for Italian food. The hardest part is just deciding on what you want to eat. The service is fantastic, and the staff looks/acts/& sounds straight out of Italy. They have a happy hour everyday, 2 for 1 wines."

Dined on 03/31/2013

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Review 5 for Big Italy

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The food and service was fantastic.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/27/2013

2011

Dined on 03/27/2013

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The food and service was fantastic. We loved that majority of the staff spoke Italian."

Dined on 03/27/2013

2011

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem

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Review 6 for Big Italy

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

the food at big Italy was

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/26/2013

2011

Dined on 03/26/2013

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"the food at big Italy was delicious. the place was not that busy at 630 in the evening on a Tuesday but it still took almost 25 minutes to get my first glass of wine. The staff reminded me of a newly opened restaurant. Although it has been there a ling time.."

Dined on 03/26/2013

2011

Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list

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Review 7 for Big Italy

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The Big Italy is in a strip

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2013

2006

Dined on 03/24/2013

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The Big Italy is in a strip mall but the food is excellent and staff superb. They of them speak Italian and have that cultural background which makes for a fine experience. This is not an American take on Pizza and Italian, this is pure Italy. If you have traveled to Italy then this is the place for you. If you want the plain Italian American then stay away. We tried the Galeto for the first time and it was like eating pure fruit cold. Lovely!!!"

Dined on 03/24/2013

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 8 for Big Italy

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

A Hidden Gem

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/06/2013

2009

Dined on 03/06/2013

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"A find. All Italian staff delivered the goods. Atmosphere
was, in words of one fellow diner, an 'Italian Denny's'
but the food was fantastic. Suggest they remove the 100's
of favors of pizza sign, because it underplays the
Great array of food."

Dined on 03/06/2013

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Review 9 for Big Italy

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good for a Group

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/23/2013

2006

Dined on 02/23/2013

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Met friends from out of town at Big Italy, which was midway between Disney and the airport. Food was good. It is a large restaurant and was able to accomodate our party of 10 easily. The decor is nothing spectacular. It was generally quiet enough to talk, although the piped in music was a little loud at times. The food was good, not great. Literally 100 types of pizzas and 100 types of pasta, which can take some time to figure out. Service was a little slow, but good. I couldn't figure out whether they were giving us time to talk and dine, or whether they were --- well, slow. All in all, a good experience."

Dined on 02/23/2013

2006

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly

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Ratings-Only Reviews for Big Italy

Based on the average of (7) ratings-only reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

2 out of 2 recommend this product

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