Lorenzo’s Italian Restaurant

Don’t waste your money if you know what real Italian food is? Gave it 3 chances tonight we thought we were safe ordering a large meatball and sausage calzone. Meatballs and sausage were chopped up and dried out like cold cuts texture, plenty of butter but almost no cheeses mozzarella nor Romano as on menu. No olive oil nor ricotta as is always in Calzone And the sauce is proudly
described by waitress to be Sicilian marinara? But it was brown. Sicilian like all marinara is red due to Red tomatoes and Red tomato paste. This was sweet due to sugar and Basil and maybe cornstarch? For thickness? We hv adjusted to poor quality Italian food in FL but this was worst ever had! And sooo simple to make right but u can’t cinch out on ingredients. Meat is better from Subway!

My husband and I went for lunch. They had a nice selection of inexpensive lunch specials so we started by splitting a Ceasar Salad. The dressing was obviously home made, it was full of flavor with just the right amount of garlic and crunchy croutons. I had the stuffed shells with a large meatball. The sauce was satisfying and the meatball was tender. He had the fettuccine bolognese which he enjoyed and could only finish half of. We will definitely be back.

«Food was Average, Wait staff and time to get food Poor.»
My wife and I went there for lunch during the work week. Being new to the area we looked for a new place to eat and this place was full so we thought it has a good chance of being good.
It took 45 mins to get the food. The food was average and the quality of the food wasn’t the best. The service and time to get it was poor considering that most people need to get in and out quick during the work week.
We had to ask several times for the check and we still didn’t get it, so I had to go to the front and almost demand it. Plus we had to help ourselves to getting our to go boxes since we didn’t have enough time to get eat our food because it took way to long.
We won’t be back since the food wasn’t anything special for the price and we’re not interested in not being taken care of by our server.
Visited November 2015

I and some friends came here on Oct 26 around 3pm. We sat outside, ordered a large pizza which was made to perfection. The issue at hand was the quality of service from the servers and cleanliness of the dish-​ware. The glasses which contained the water that we ordered were not clean plus we were served cold tap water, yuk! Not filtered. The plates we were given were also not clean. One of which had a roach on it. The server saw this and wiped it away with her index finger, only removing the plate as my party and me gasped at her inaction. There was no way to know if it was the same plate returned to us again. We had to ask for items which should of been provided in even measure for each guest, i. e napkins, plates. I’d suggest that an exterminator visit this location and that all dish-​ware is clean and made ready. While we wanted to order more or even replace our glasses of water we were no longer confident in our servers after the first failed display of customer service. Though the food is great I’d rather eat here again than on a plate where roaches reside.

My sister, wife, and and very good friend stopped here to eat after seeing Manatees and the Seal Museum. We had antipasto salad, pizza, mussels, and cannolis. Everything was delicious. Ashley was the young lady who took care of us. Her quick wit and cheerfulness really added to our evening.

I use to come here for lunch when the VA clinic was around the corner. Some times good sometimes not so good. Having dinner after 2 year break. We will see. Noted warn inside A/​C said 81 and 77 on the other unit. Will up date as it goes.
Well review is in. Food came out hot and tasty. No issues. Would come again. Service was good. Large portion. Ask for child portion on spaghetti.

Ok im not really all into carbs so you will never see me ordering a pizza but the greek salad is delicious. The food seems to be great. The place looks like shit on the inside and seems very very dirty and the owner or the manager is a asshole.

To be honest… I am cool on this place. Pizza was kind of bland. Not really good, not bad… just ok! It was empty when we went in on a weekday evening… I was seriously underwhelmed.

Just picked up to-​go red clamp pasta and is the best I ever had. The chef was awesome and stayed open late to cook and definitely had the Italian mafia thing going but it was so cool. Great little place to eat, good to go food, couldn’t be happier! !

Consistently the best Italian in the area. Whether you dine in the cute dining room, sit outside enjoying our beautiful weather, or take it home, you can expect your meal to be absolutely perfect. Friendly staff (including Lorenzo) are always welcoming and ready to exceed your expectations.

The pizza was absolutely delicious, toppings were generous. The crust was thin and flavorful. Antipasti salad was superb; great dressing, great presentation. Garlic knots were delicious, oozing with butter and garlic. First time we tried Lorenzo’s and certainly won’t be the last. We’d love to explore more menu items. The only reason we didn’t give it a 5, was because we did take-​out only and didn’t have the full dining experience.

We just moved here in Dec. the food is excellent! The staff is excellent ! I moved from Miami and I have never been to such a wonderful all around place.

Just ate at Lorenzo’s and it was AWESOME!!! Would highly recommend! Ordered garlic knots and they were amazing! Was dripping with butter, had lots of big chunks of garlic… dough was soft on inside and crispy on edges. Just tremendous!!! Also had side salad which was a good size and tasty. Then got pizza and ordered with extra crispy crust, sausage and onions. Also tremendous! This was our first of many visits to come!!! Next time will be steak and cheese which someone had ordered and it looked great!

I have been to Lorenzo ’ s many time and I do not normally write reviews but I had to this time because not only is the food alway spectacular but the owner is a card! Awesome chef that takes pride in his cooking as well as his establishment! When I saw the previous reviews from the two ladies that wanted freebies Michelle M and Morgan S. I just had to set the record straight! BEST and I do mean THE BEST Italian food EVER! a place not to be missed and very clean! I hate when people give great little gems like Lorenzo a bad review just to get a freebie!!!

Ordered pizza here it was really good, we had it to take out so I can’t comment on anything else but it was delicious!

Dirty Diner… I have had dinner here a few times and food is consistently good. However, this time while finishing up another yummy meal, I saw a roach running across the wall. I told the server and she killed it with the red pepper shaker. Then took away the dead roach and left the shaker and table cloth on the table. When I notified the owner he said that he has this problem because of the neighbor and is taking care of it. Then charged the full bill not comp no anything! I was appalled to say the least. I will never be back and have told my family that loved to eat here too. Just gross!!!

Definitely have the authentic New Yorker personality and I must admit, I like the sass and banter. Some cocky man (Lorenzo himself?) chatted with me while they boxed up my pizza (to go order). Enjoyed my short time there. We had a medium pizza, half pepperoni, half meatball. I’ve had better crust and sauce but I was very impressed and enjoyed the meatball. The crust isn’t paper thin which is a nice change. The sauce had flavor. It was dripping grease (like run down your arm dripping). But i liked the environment and look forward to returning to try there pasta dishes. I’d try their pizza again. I will definitely come back soon!

I can’t believe it took me so long to try this place!
In downtown Fort Pierce, good location. Plenty of street parking plus a garage nearby so don’t worry about location or access — both are good. Name is a little misleading as it makes it sound like a sandwich shop but it’s really more like a casual Italian restaurant.
First tried it because I was at beach condo and wanted pizza but was tired of the mediocre Touch of Brooklyn I’d felt compelled to get out of convenience in the past. I drove over to Lorenzo’s and immediately liked the place… about 10 – 12 tables (maybe more?), cozy, friendly staff, and Lorenzo himself near the front of the kitchen talking to most everyone who came in — several of whom it seemed were regulars because they talked in the way that suggested they knew each other. I looked through the menu and saw what they offered went far beyond pizza but regardless I ordered a Hawaiian. I sat at a table and had a glass of Chianti while I waited. Enjoyed the banter between Lorenzo and some of the seated guests. Took my pie home and immediately appreciated the place all the more when I opened the box… lots of ham and pineapple, crust not paper thin but not too thick either, just enough to support the amount of toppings. Taste was excellent! It was good enough that I froze the leftovers since I was leaving and would not return for about 1 more week but knew I would want it when I returned to condo.
Came back to Lorenzo’s with wife and friends a week or two later. Ordered another pie plus salad, wine, and one of the dinner specials. During the meal my wife looked at me with a «why haven’t we tried this before?» look. Our friends thought everything was great as well and I looked smart for the experience which was another big plus.
The only downside is it’s rather warm inside the place. Was wondering both times if a/​c was broken.
Go to Lorenzo’s and enjoy the food!

The meatball parm is to die for. Lorenzo’s spin on homemade sauce is phenomenal. Manatee-​choking-​sized portions and friendly service makes me come back again and again!

Once in a blue moon (or less) I travel to Fort Pierce for work. It is not something I enjoy. The drive is sometimes too mind numbing. On my last visit, I need food before heading back home (150 miles away) and stumbled across Lorenzo’s in downtown Fort Pierce. Quite frankly, I wasn’t sure what to expect to find in the area, but I was in the mood for pizza.
After walking in and sitting down, the menu seemed rather generic Italian, not necessarily a bad thing, but nothing stood out. When this happens, I tend to stay towards the staples to be a fair judge. The décor was Italian themed. What quickly stood out is how personable and charismatic Lorenzo was. Regular patrons would be greeted by name with their «normal» orders quickly added in.
My order was simple. I quickly scanned Unilocal for any «hot» dishes and the garlic knot/​rolls stood out. Check! When ordering slices, I’m always concerned about ordering too much. Some pizza joints sell massive slices whilst others do «normal» sizes. I overheard someone else ordering two slices for themselves so I safely could guess that the slices were normal sized. It would have been rather awkward ordering two massive slices that surmounted to half a pizza… but it wasn’t the case. The garlic knots were dripping with garlic and olive oil, clearly hand made and VERY delicious. The slices were at the same level. There are no hot lamps here. Everything was freshly made to order.
Since I was so far from home, I decided to splurge a bit on my dessert. I ordered a cannoli. Once again, a carefully tailored treat. Flavorful and full of sweet goodness.
This isn’t an establishment that you come to rush to eat. There is nothing wrong with that, for the most part. Fort Pierce isn’t as town that is rushing to go places. Lunch time is laid back and everyone is friendly. Considering I am used to prices in «the big city», I was able to get an amazing meal for next to nothing in cost.
Bottom Line: I will definitely be visiting again!