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What turns an ordinary evening into one you remember? Sometimes it is a plate of handmade pasta, a pizza pulled straight from a blazing oven, and a server who makes you feel like you have been coming for years. Across Florida, Italian restaurants big and small keep people coming back with careful cooking and a warm welcome. From Jacksonville to Naples, these spots are worth planning a dinner around. So, which table will you claim first?
1. Catullo’s Italian, Jacksonville: Handmade Pasta with a Food Truck Past
A food truck might seem like an unlikely starting point for a favorite pasta restaurant, but that is part of the charm here. Catullo’s grew from mobile beginnings into an intimate Jacksonville spot where handmade noodles and bold sauces lead the way.
Behind those comforting plates are brothers Carl and Dave Catullo, who built their following one food truck stop at a time. Family recipes still guide the kitchen, and the Pasta Calabrian shows off its bolder side, with Calabrian chili peppers, basil pesto, and goat cheese tossed over pappardelle…