Enza's Italian Restaurant
Known for its generous portions and relaxed setting, the friendly, attentive staff of Enza's serves up classic Italian fare. Italian-born owners Enza and her husband, Mike, are both chef and owners and know their frequent customers by first name. Customer favorites include Veal Saltimbocca, Chicken Bordeaux and Sicilian-style pasta. Be sure to ask about the fresh Catch of the Day. For the calorie-conscious, there's a section of low-carb dishes. Come on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and be treated to live piano music. Enza's is closed on Monday.
Enza's Italian Restaurant
10601 San Jose Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 268-4458
enzas.net
Vito's Italian Restaurant
Voted Best Italian Restaurant by "The City Paper," "Mandarin Mint" and "Jacksonville Magazine" during the past 25 years, Vito's Italian Restaurant has become a Jacksonville favorite. With its extensive menu and wine list, Vito is owned and operated by a Sicilian-Italian family who specialize in the dishes of southern Italy. A perfect place for a family dinner, you will find soups and salads, seafood, veal and chicken entrees, with a number of pastas as well as a separate pizza menu and children's menu.
Vito's Italian Restaurant
3825 Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville, FL
(904) 737-9236
vitosjax.com
Mellow Mushroom
Kid-friendly and perfect for a get-together for friends, this casual eatery specializes in "Happiness as Expressed in Pizza." Though there are more than 100 Mellow Mushrooms in the United States, each one is designed uniquely and locally owned and operated. Serving up pizzas, grilled hoagies and calzones, you also will find eclectic combinations such as the Kosmic Karma (sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, feta, fresh tomatoes and pesto) and a Jerk Chicken hoagie with provolone cheese and grilled pineapple. You also will find a number of local and international beers on tap.
Mellow Mushroom
9734 Deer Lake Court
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 997-1955
mellowmushroom.com
River City Brewing Company
Close to theaters, museums and the San Marco shopping district, the River City Brewing Company (RCBC) has great views of Jaconsonville's downtown skyline and St. Johns River. Perfect for special occasions or a romantic date, RCBC is one part brewery and one part restaurant, where you can enjoy both handcrafted microbrews and fine food. When the weather is nice, try to snag a table on the covered deck. You'll find creative Italian-inspired dishes with an emphasis on seafood on the lunch and dinner menus, such as seafood carbonara and crispy calamari. A popular brunch destination, you will find a carving station, a seafood station, a breakfast station (includes made-to-order waffles and omelets), a salad station, a desert station and more. Insider's tip: Ask for a courtesy slip to the nearby marina.
River City Brewing Company
835 Museum Circle
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 398-2299
rivercitybrew.com
