The best Italian food I've ever had!!! I've been to the best of them in New York. This by far is the best food!! We love the friendly casual atmosphere. The food choices are excellent, as well as desserts and wine. I've enjoyed every meal. I can't name one because everyone has been excellent. Marco and the staff are just outstanding. I highly recommended you stop in.
Seriously some of the best Italian food I've ever eaten and; definitely, the best in SW Florida by a long shot!! The ingredients are quality and fresh; the recipes genuine Italian, and the food is cooked with a passion unequaled by any other "Italian" restaurants we've tried in the area. The service is efficient, friendly, and caring; minimal turnover which reflects even more about Marco besides his wonderful cooking. The Italian wines served here are hard to find anywhere else in the area. Even when we don't eat here, I drop in to feed my Ribolla Giallo or Arneis fix! Osteria Celli is a "must-try" if you are in the area and you're particular about the authenticity of Italian food!
Chef Marco is truly one of the best Chef’s in SWFLA. He prepares every meal himself and changes his menu weekly. He will even come out and say hi to you to make sure you enjoyed his food. A must try if you like great Italian food. Check his place out - you won’t be disappointed.
Aurela Kuehner-Loechter
+5
best Italian place in SW FL. We are Europeans and go to Italy a lot, so we know what we are talking about. We usually don't go to Italian Restaurants in the US, but this one is fab
We had the goat cheese appetizer, orecchiette w sausage and broccoli and Tom had the rib eye, he said it was the best he ever had :) This place is always amazing! Thanks Marco and his staff for making us feel special!
Simply the best....atmosphere, wait staff, and oh the food!
Travel all the time and am a huge foodie. This place is amazing. May eat here again tomorrow it was that good.
Popped in here on a whim on a Wednesday night. They had an exceptional wine list and I enjoyed the recommended Nero V'Abola. My server was extremely knowledgeable, friendly & attentive. After a recent trip I Italy, I HAD to try the octopus- and it lived up to the dishes I had in Rome. I also enjoyed the Mare Salad- which was divine! The atmosphere is great and I am already planning my next visit with friends! It was such a far cry from most local "Italian" restaurants in the area- refreshing to find such authenticity!
Thought I reviewed this last time we were there. Happy to do it again. Our second time in a month. This very unassuming looking storefront eatery is absolutely fab. Traditional but with chef's own signature. One of the best bolognese I've EVER had. Waitstaff is wonderfully attentive. Just a great place. We WILL be back!
Octopus! Yummo. nice people, happy they set-up shop here in Fort Myers. I may even go again this weekend.
Amazing food and staff!
We will definitely be back, soon!!!!!
Felt i was eating in Italy.
This is a favorite restaurant of my family and extended family,
the desserts are delicious especially the tire ma su.
Chef Marco and the entire staff..."Bravo!! Molto Bene!!"
A rare treat! My new favorite spot for superb Italian eats in Fort Myers! #HomegrownFoodieMag #CoastalLocals
Our favorite restaurant in Fort Myers! We love the food and the staff!!
Guy and Lee Ann Jennings
Food is delicious nice presentation!! everyone is very friendly good service.
My favorite place in Fort Myers. I love his real Italian food .
Friendly staff , Comfortable atmosphere and Delicious food!!
Always a favorite of ours. Marco is an excellent chef and is so welcoming. We love when he hosts wine tasting dinners. I love their escargot and octopus appetizers. So many delicious pasta choices, I love when he has the Brisket pasta special with the Gorgonzola sauce 🤌🏼. Maria is wonderful, best server with such a kind heart. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Kimberly Lindmeyer and Jayme Bosley
+5
First time trying Osteria Celli and will definitely be back! Loved the decor, music and atmosphere inside. Started with the charred octopus which was the best we have ever had. Continued with our main entrees including 2 specials of the night, Cioppino and Short ribs. The taste could not be more on point and left as perfectly satisfied! Can't wait to go back and try another option.
First time dining here. Every course was fantastic. The brisket in wide thin pasta was a special of the day and had wonderful flavors. They had no less than 8 specials the evening that we were there. The service was lacking for our table I think due to the location of our table back in the far corner. The chef is to be congratulated on the menu's creativity and originality. Can't wait to return.
I’ve done a bit of traveling and food is my passion. This is gourmet Italian. Marco is a true Chef. Trained, experienced and the guy back in the kitchen, never a break, every night I’ve been there. They have a few traditional Italian restaurant dishes but most go beyond. You pay for the gourmet aspect, so if it’s not your thing go down the street. The food is excellent and service is generally excellent. But, hey, it’s Italian, the Chef is an artist, some crowds overwhelm the excellent staff, so have another glass of wine, relax and enjoy the night!
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What a lovely first experience in Osteria Celli last night. Glad I came a bit earlier, right after they opened as this cozy family Italian restaurant filled up pretty fast. Truly, I’m not surprised as everything from atmosphere to service to culinary experience was superb. I started with a nice glass of refreshing Sauvignon Blanc while awaiting the first course, Lumache (large snails baked in the oven w herb garlic butter, served w crusty bread). It was fun to watch Chef Marco performing his magic in the open concept kitchen. The appetizer portion was very generous yet decadent delicious. The chefs/owners lovely wife Tajh was assisting the Guests at the front of the house and made great suggestions on my entree. I went with Paccheri pasta with blush sauce with large juicy shrimp, dusted with Parmesan cheese , glass of nice Italian Sangiovese to accompany. It was amazing to say the least. The whole staff seemed like a family and worked hard to take care of all the Guests. Thank you for having me , I ll be definitely back for another delightful experience at Osteria Celli.
Best Italian restaurant in the area no doubt! We went numerous times while on vacation and it was always so delicious! Kind of food where you can tell love and dedication from the chef! Mariangel lovely Venezuelan waitress is the absolute best, great service and always with a smile! Be sure to make reservations for the weekend as they’re always packed!
Oh no matter what order the carpaccio best, best, best!!!
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Me and my family were in town for visit. We came to this restaurant because of online reviews and it didn’t disappoint.
We were a party of 5 and we got three appetizers and four entrees. The olives tapenade is amazing! That was a preview of what was coming!
We ordered the beef carpaccio, the mussels in white wine and the snails as appetizers. The three dishes were delicious.
For entrée we order the Linguine al granchio, the cavatelli, the eggplant and the gnocchi. The pasta is homemade and is really good!
We have to say that all the dishes were amazing. The pasta were cook perfectly al dente, we loved all of them. But the gnocchi was the best gnocchi we ever had, it was fluffy and not dense at all. It was just the perfect consistency.
Overall the restaurant is clean and following covid 19 procedures. We saw the waitress wearing mask all the time and cleaning as she goes, washing her hands after taking the empty finished dishes, also cleaning and disinfecting the menus after we used them.
Very happy with the experience there!
Amazing food and service!
The food was amazing, our whole table ended up sharing all our food just so everyone could taste a little of everything. We were there for a birthday celebration and the staff could not have been more accommodating or enthusiastic about it. We can't wait to go back again.
Quiet little place in a small strip mall off Summerlin . Waitress was great, friendly and service was terrific. I had one of there specials. Assorted fish in a lobster boulinase.
Along with homemade gnocchi. ( to die for!)
My husband had the veal cutlet with broccoli rabe, Fantastic! We also tried the grilled octopus, soooooo tender and perfect. The menu is minimal and not over bearing.
Great place for a wonderful romantic dinner. A bit pricey, but definitely worth it. Food was fantastic.
This hidden restaurant is a gem. It's pricey but great Italian food. Because the kitchen is open, it's super warm. But don't let that stop you. My salmon and beluga lentils were terrific.
Wasn't sat or acknowledged for a few minutes after entering, place was half empty on a weekend. Friend of mine talked about this place before, not much has changed. Stick to the cheaper side of the menu for sure, won't change your experience. Complimentary bread and seasoned oil for starters, then I ordered the Carpaccio which has raw beef. Beautiful plating, but what is so spicy about the sauce? Mustard shouldn't take away this much from the dish to where I thought I just ate a hot chicken wing. No ambiance music either, noise canceling methods are needed around the ceiling too. Some of the customers had to use the lights on their phones to read the menus, it's so dark in here. I would still come again for their unique food choices 😊
Only came here because my go to place was closed for renovations but I'm glad I did! Food was spot on!! And the service was great! Make sure Maria is your server, she's excellent! The bar is nice, it could use 1-2 tv screens though.
Great service (let me sample all the wines I wanted), excellent food. Highly recommend the gnocchi and lemon curd dessert. The chicken liver pate is also good, but the charred octopus actually charred 😒
Excellent environment the food was excellent the whole experience was made perfect by a young man he provided more than excellent service his personal touch and demeanor was what made this experience a 5
Food was good, but all of the main entrees did not come out together, so we had to wait for one. Server was good, but too busy to be attentive. Fairly pricey.
Amazing dining experience. Fantastic service.The cook is the owner.We felt like we were eating at a table somewhere in Italy.. Extremely authentic cuisine. Cant wait to revisit.
Amazing gem. It can get very busy. The chef is amazing. I don't know if there is a better Italian rest in all of Ft. Myers, Naples or the Bonita Springs area. I think this place is just amazing.
An amazing, family owned and operated restaurant with authentic Italian food that was fresh, delicious and presented well. Highly recommend!
The food is so delicious and the attention is exceptional. The prices are a little above the average but it is so worth it you're going to repeat.
Totally recommend.
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