Melbourne is located on central Florida's Space Coast, a region nicknamed for NASA's nearby Kennedy Space Center. Tourists come to Melbourne to watch launches and visit NASA museums. They are also drawn to the long beaches, wildlife refuges, golf courses and fishing. Visitors and locals alike can find several restaurants if they are in the mood for an Italian meal.
Andiamo Cafe & Bar is not on the Florida mainland, but in Melbourne's Indialantic neighborhood on a barrier island separated by the Indian River Lagoon. This restaurant has an elegant atmosphere with a cream and chocolate-brown interior. Diners can also eat on a patio, or sit at the bar and watch the chefs in an open kitchen. The menu features several seafood appetizers and entrees, such as ahi tuna arrabiata and shrimp fra divalo, as well as classic pasta dishes, like spaghetti bolognese and gnocchi with tomato sauce. Andiamo also features an extensive wine list.
Andiamo Cafe & Bar
205 5th Ave.
Indialantic, FL 32903
321-984-5045
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Situated in Melbourne's historic downtown district, Island Pasta offers inventive Italian-Caribbean fusion cuisine. The atmosphere is modern and tropical, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, dark woods and colorful pendant lights. The menu features several fusion dishes Rasta pasta is a jerked chicken and spicy tomato sauce served over pasta and irie mon is a chicken and pasta dish topped with mild coconut curry. If fusion isn't your thing, you can opt for traditional Italian dishes, like portobello ravioli.
Island Pasta Company
903 E. New Haven Ave.
Melbourne, FL 32901
321-723-1584
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Pane e Vino, located near the Melbourne Street Mall and Premiere Theaters, is part bistro and part bakery. The ambiance is cozy and the menu has standard American-Italian fare, like pasta pomodoro, fettuccine Alfredo and chicken parmesan. Desserts are the house specialty, and locals save room for a few homemade cookies or other sweet treats.
Pane E Vino
1800 W. Hibiscus Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
321-676-5499?
Located in Indialatic, Petrillos is a mid-priced, family owned restaurant and pizzeria with a family-friendly atmosphere. The extensive menu offers standard Italian-American dishes, such as spaghetti, lasagna and a variety of pasta dishes. Entrees include chicken piccata, veal marsala and shrimp Milanese. A selection of beer and wine is available, but liquor is not served.
Petrillo's Restaurant & Pizzeria
960 North Highway A1A
Indialantic, FL 32903
321-953-6888?
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