Flora’s Italian Cafe

If you are looking for an Italian restaurant, please go anywhere else. The only thing Italian about this place is the name. Visited there with a party of 8, only 3 entrees were served as ordered. One order was for 6 oysters on half shell and we were told they had only 5, which was OK, we would take the 5. Receive a $ 1.00 off, had trouble with the math on this one, since the original price for 6 was $ 12.95? 7 diners in our group ordered appetizers and these were served over 12 to 15 minute span. This service procedure continued through out the remaining dinner period. The food menu is definitely not Italian and in most instances, not even close. We were never ask if we desired refills and 3 in our party had to leave the table to request refills. Yes, we did have separate checks and i know this caused delays, however, it took over 45 minutes to have all the checks processed. It made our evening out, totally miserable.

A nice little Italian restaurant tucked away in a strip mall. What Flora’s lacked in 21^st century décor they made up for in service and good food. The atmosphere is dated with fake plants and 1980’s style tables and table settings. We were promptly sat and attended to by the server. There were several specials that evening and the server also gave us some suggestions to the menu. We started with Crostino di Mozzarella — Mozzarella breaded, baked and served with Marinara Sauce. This was very good and the marinara was so tasty. We then had the soup of the day — a minestrone with a meatball and a special salad with artichokes and tomatoes. For my entrée I had Twin Lobster Tails Fra Diavolo on Linguine. The lobster was cooked perfectly and the sauce was wonderful. Scott had the Fusilli Pasticcio — Corkscrew Pasta Tossed in a Hearty Meat Sauce with Chopped Sausage and Porcini Mushrooms — which he really enjoyed. It is hard for them to compete with other locations on the island that have fancier settings so may be overlooked. As a diner you need to look beyond the surface because what awaits you is a great meal!

Simply the best in the area. Food is fab, service great and the owner operators are The nicest people you could ever wish to meet. The veal Valdistano is my favorite but grouper meunière is wonderful as well as all of their pasta dishes. Flora makes all of the desserts. Dining here is a delightful experience.

We’ve been coming here for 20 years and always try new spots. We have another one to add to our frequent stopper list.
The server told me the veal chop would be large and it didn’t disappoint. More importantly it was delicious!
To top it off Flora was in the house delivering the goods. Recommended the Tiramisu. One of the best I’ve had. We will be back…

Very good. Shared the veal on bone and chicken eggplant. Owners very friendly. Nice atmosphere and service great (from owner’s son). Our first time in Hilton Head and went with locals who are regulars at Floras

Great food and great service! The deserts are out of this world. Love this little GEM!

We had a very enjoyable evening here. It is in a step center, back corner. You walk in and after warmly greeted. The food was excellent. The process reasonable. Martinis were excellent. Highly recommended. Prices reasonable for quality.

5 stars. Never have I given a restaurant 5 stars. This is a great place to be and I sincerely mean it

What a fantastic gem of a restaurant this is! Just off of William Hilton Hwy in a nondescript corner of a strip mall, this restaurant boasts the most understated atmosphere for a fantastic Italian restaurant in which I’ve ever had the pleasure of eating. Given the others in attendance on Friday night, this is definitely a locals hangout and boy do they know where to find a great meal.
Dinner started with the small but mighty wine list that will pair just about anything you would possibly order on the menu. You won’t have your choice of 10 different Malbecs and a dozen Gavis but the choices they have were all on the mark with out the pretentious sirens going off.
We started with the calamari special, which was flash fried and tossed in a balsamic red pepper flake sauce. with sausage. You’re probably thinking, «Say what?» but I’m telling you it totally worked. I’d make the suggestion to add some chopped parsley to the chef since it visually is just a big plate of brown but the taste was on point. We also had the beef carpaccio and this was the one thing off the mark. The meat was served way too cold (I tasted ice crystals) with very little seasoning. It also didn’t seem that the meat was spice prepped before slicing so while the meat was definitely high quality, the dish needed some more elements to bring it alive.
The main courses were totally inspired. The Gamberi di Casa had one of the best red sauces I’ve ever tasted, including anything from Boston’s North End to Rome, Italy. The homemade pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and there was just the right ratio of noddles to sauce to shrimp and sausage. The large shrimp were cooked to a «T», suggesting the chef started with fresh shrimp to capture all the complex flavor of the sauce. A little hit of fresh grated Parmesan Regianno added just another level of flavor depth to the sauce without overpowering.
The other main course was a pork chop special that was sublime and substantial. Two perfectly cooked bone-​in pork chops were smothered in a beautifully rich demi with fresh sliced portobello mushrooms layered on top. On the side was a side of spaghetti and pesto that was meant to be the «and» part of the dish but could have equally held its own as a stand alone primi. Way more than any one person could eat and each component was perfectly composed on the plate.
For dessert, we had both the Tiramisu and the layered sponge cake. Both were classic interpretations but once again, the execution was impeccable. Add to that the fact that they poured the perfect double espresso (so, so hard to find anymore) with dessert that I was/​am still blown away by this hidden oasis. Oh, and service? Flawless. I’m not kidding… flawless. Think you can’t find a good meal somewhere between fast casual/​chain and ultra-​artistic, fine dining on HHI? This Italian gem proves otherwise…

Excellent food! I ‘m from Cranford New Jersey and am used to great Italian food. We had the calamari as an appetizer and it was cooked with a balsamic reduction with sausage. It was outstanding. My husband ordered the veal chop with prosciutto, mozzarella and peas in a sherry sauce, again absolutely outstanding! I ordered the grouper with olives, artichokes and diced tomatoes, again outstanding. These were all specials. For dessert we had Flora’s award winning tiara misu and we’re not disappointed. Service was terrific! I visited this restaurant two years ago and will visit again!
Can’t say enough about how good the food is here!

The door was hard to pull, and at first, we thought the place was closed because of it! Luckily, they gestured us inside.
Food was phenomenal. Fresh bread. Delicious French onion soup. Vinaigrette on salad was wonderful. I had the ravioli asparagi, which I loved. Our entire table was raving about our meal for hours later. Desserts made by Flora herself were delightful.
Service was exceptional. Our waitress was attentive and kind. At one point, there were three staff members trying to help our four person table get everything we needed.
One of the best meals I’ve had on Hilton Head. Couldn’t recommend this place more!

I will definitely return! The service was excellent. They serve fresh bread served with olive oil. It was very tasty. We got the calamari with sausage in a balsamic reduction as an appetizer. The sausage was amazing. Would definitely get it again. I got the tuna with spinach for my entrée. Also very good. I got the chocolate mousse cake for dessert, again it was good. Everyone in my party enjoyed their meal including my 22 month old son!

When visiting the beach we always think of seafood, but the concierge at our hotel recommended that we give this place a try, and I’m glad we did. I very seldom write reviews, but the staff and quality of the food earned it. We eat Italian food very often, but this was the best Italian food that we have ever eaten. We started out with the calamari appetizer and it was unlike we have ever had, even my boys loved it. All of our entrees were delicious and the «award winning» tiramusi was absolutely amazing. You will leave with a smile on your face.

Flora’s is located in a small, unassuming strip mall about mid-​island. You have to be looking for it to find it. Like many treasures in HHI, don’t judge a book by it’s cover!
Good food, nice wines, intimate setting. Service was stellar from our waitress to our bus lady. Bread Service at tables. Everyone in my group enjoyed their meals and would order them again.
Only notes– the only salad dressing offered is Balsamic Vinaigrette. The dressing was delicious to me, but not everyone likes Balsamic.
I saw at least three tables with children on my visit.

Classy little Italian spot on HHI. We’ve been talking about going back since the minute we left– a year ago. Fried Mozzarella Marinara appetizer is delicious, mixed greens salad with balsamic is light and crisp. Went with 3 adults and a 13 year old, could be okay for well-​behaved kids. Cheese ravioli, veal and chicken dishes enjoyed by those who ordered them. Open only for dinner!

Great food and Great service. Ask for Karen!
The veal franchise and the balsamic dressing is awesome.

My family and I visited floras tonight and it was amazing.
I had the veal special which was cooked and seasoned perfectly. My family got everything from lamb chops to other pasta creations. All of them were excellent. To top off the meal we had house made tiramisu, vanilla tort cake and key lime pie which flora makes all in house. Extremely good desserts.
We love Hilton head and will be back every time we vacation here.
Great food great owners and chef.
Just down right good

Look no further if you are fan of great Italian food, a wonderful family to serve it and an outstanding wait staff. Try the Calamari and slices of sausage with Balsamic reduction because you will eat it again and again. Their classic Italian dishes will thrill you pallet because they are delicious. Flora makes all her own deserts daily and the woman is a baking genius. You will enjoy the atmosphere, the service, the family feeling, and the excellent service and relating from Bronco or Karen. You can pay more but you will not have a better meal or a better time dining.

Very good food.
We have eaten there several times and bragged about them to friends of ours who joined us in HH.
This time however, once we told the waiter we were not going to order drinks he saw his tip go down and from then on was openly rude and inattentive. I asked him how a dish was cooked and he was very condescending. Isn’t that his job? If a waiter can’t be professional and polite, what good is he?
Fortunately it was the the only bad part of an otherwise wonderful meal and the manager appreciated us mentioning the issue with the waiter. If we go back there again hopefully that guy will be gone. What a jerk!

Outstanding. Excellent food and service at a reasonable price. Rare in a resort area. Will visit again before we leave.