September 9, 2013 | Posted in:Cooking, Dining out
I was so happy to see that Stefano’s won the Best of the Best- Italian Restaurant from The Orlando Sentinel. It’s been awhile since I’ve written about Stefano’s Trattoria, though my family dines there regularly. We order pans of their amazing lasagna for family functions, swing by for pizza or take out and always enjoy dining there as a family. This past weekend, my family enjoyed another delicious meal and spent quite a bit of catching up over a leisurely lunch. We starting out with an order of the flavorful meatballs and the bruschetta.
Side order of meatballs
Ripe tomatoes and fresh basil are the star of Stefano’s flavorful bruschetta
Stefano still pops by the tables to say hi and chat with everyone, and somehow, he can remember every face and preferences of his guests. With so many wonderful entree choices on the menu, it’s a shame that our family sticks with our favorites. Any time I think of Stefano’s, I start craving his amazing Eggplant rolatini and my hubby pines for the incredible lasagna.
Eggplant Rolatini
I vacillate between the regular Eggplant Rolatini and the Eggplant Florentine, this visit was the Florentine. The garlicky red sauce is the perfect contrast to the creamy spinach filling and perfectly cooked eggplant.
THE Lasagna
Our family can make a mean lasagna, but Stefano’s corners the market on the most comforting, flavorful and filling lasagna. If you’ve ever ordered the pan of lasagna from Stefano’s, you know that I’m not kidding, or mildly exaggerating, when I say the pan weighs twenty pounds.
Cheese Manacotti
Somehow, our table saved room to split a couple of cannolis. The creamy filling is my favorite in Orlando, very smooth and none of the grittiness that a fresh ricotta filling can sometimes have. If you like cannoli, save room or take one home to snack on later.
Cannoli
Whether you are dining in, or taking out, Stefano’s Trattoria consistently makes the best tasting Italian food and serves it as if you were family. Best of the Best, indeed!
Stefano’s Trattoria
1425 Tuskawilla Rd
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 659-0101
Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11:30 am – 9:15 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am – 9:15 pm
Thursday 11:30 am – 9:15 pm
Friday 11:30 am – 9:15 pm
Saturday 12:00–9:15 pm
Sunday 5:00–8:30 pm
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Lisa Wilk
Hello, I'm Lisa Wilk! I'm a freelance food, wine and travel writer, photographer and presenter based out of Orlando, FL. While covering local restaurants and food events in the #1 tourist destination in the US, I find endless cooking inspiration when dining out. You'll often find me in the kitchen putting my own spin on those elevated chef creations to enjoy at home and when entertaining. I have a love and enthusiasm for wine, wine education and wine pairing. Find me about town teaching and demystifying wine as part of the popular @TheTastyTrio in the popular Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Perfectly Paired program series I've co-developed. Taste, Cook and Sip along with me on Twitter and Instagram at @TasteCookSip and @WineChix! Cheers!
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Chris Cascio
September 19, 2013
Great food and people. I agree with your review.