Molino's Bonita Springs FL

Molino's "Fine Italian Dining"
Dec 2007

The hostess was polite and cheerful when we had mentioned that we discovered them on bestnaplesdining.com. We received menus right away from the owner Kenny, who waited on us. He was lovely, a friendly, cheerful man who obviously cares about his patrons and makes them feel special. My husband chose the salad with goat cheese and the fettuccine alla contadina; I had the caprese and the risotto con polo.

Everything arrived in a timely fashion, and the owner checked on us often, but was never intrusive. The caprese had thick slices of a firm and tasty mozzarella interspersed with meaty, flavorful tomatoes. The salad was done with varied greens, fresh and crispy, wedges of the same beautiful tomatoes, and plentiful, piquant goat cheese.

My husband wouldn't let me near his fettuccine contadina (he's selfish that way), but he said the pasta was home-made and the mellow sausage was wonderfully blended with the smooth tomato sauce. My risotto was perfectly prepared, with generous chunks of tender chicken, snappy asparagus and sun-dried tomatoes in a mushroom sauce. We could hardly put our forks down.

Our desserts were a perfect end to a perfect meal. I chose a creamy cheesecake in chocolate sauce, with a cream and raspberry sauce on the side. My husband had a lovely pear poached in red wine and dipped in chocolate sauce.

Throughout the meal our water, iced tea and wine were constantly monitored and replenished quickly. The wait staff was quick, polite and efficient. By that time both my husband and I were thrilled to know we'll have a new favorite place for dinner, and a great place to treat my husband's clients to.We will check swfloridarewards.com to see if they have any special coupons running.

There is no question that we will return to Molino's whenever we are in Bonita Springs.

The Celtic Ray Punta Gorda FL

The Celtic Ray "The best fish and chips in the World"
Aug 2007

The Celtic Ray Public house is a traditional Irish pub with music and of course great beer and great food! We found them on bestportcharlottedining.com and I'm so glad! The Celtic Ray Public House in downtown Punta Gorda opened in 1997. They serve beers, bottled beers and ciders. There menu features traditional Irish Pub food, One of the most common phrases you will hear at the Pub is "this is the best fish and chips in the world..." You never know If they will have a coupon on swfloridarewards.com so check often. Try the desert I thought I was in heaven....