I had the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich with the works. I had seen all the high recommendations and thought it might rival one in Philly. Dont get me wrong, it wasnt bad by any means, I just thought it might really rival one in Philly but it didnt. I would say though that it was better than average for those outside of Philly. One suggestion that might make it better is to lay the cheese, or at least part of it , where it is visible. The cheese was laid on the open bun first, so it stays down below. When you put all the contents on top, you cant see much if any of the cheese. Oh it was there but way down deep all at the "hinge" side. If there was a way to spread it through the sandwich, and let the eye see it when looking at it that it would be more visually appealing and taste better. Photo added as it comes. If you dont understand what Im saying here, imagine 2 pizzas on a rack sold by the slice. Both have the same amount of everything. One though you can see only toppings as the cheese all went on first. The second you can see melted cheese all over the top with the toppings mixed in. Which one do you think people would point at as their choice? The server brought out a bottle of Cheney Brothers catsup right before the arrival of the cheesesteak. Maybe that is just routine as loads of Americans put catsup on everything but I would hope that a good Philly cheesesteak wouldnt need catsup. The staff was friendly and the service and speed were great.
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Daphne L.
I came here on a Tuesday night around 8pm because I was in the area and searched a new place to try. I hadn't had Italian in awhile. We walked in and we were seated quickly. The menu was huge. Lots of options...pizza, hoagies, cheesesteak, seafood, pasta, and a lot more. They had a 3 course special which had three options of entrees that came with a salad or soup and dessert. We decided to just stick to ordering everything separately though. We ordered the calamari to start. I think you can tell a lot about an Italian restaurant from their calamari. I wasn't very pleased with it. It was heavily breaded and just didn't taste that great. I got a house salad and my friend got the tomato fagoli souo. Both of these were really good. The balsamic dressing on the salad was fantastic. We got an order of garlic bread rolls with our meal and I usually love garlic rolls but these seemed to lack any flavor. I asked for some oregano to hopefully give it some taste but it still didn't really help. As for entrees, I got the chicken Parmesan and my friend got the chicken marsala. They were okay. We ordered the chocolate chip canolis for dessert and those were good. The service was really good.
(3)
Dianna Michael N.
Service was great and Food was great.. We had the wings and pizza.. We will be back when we are in the area again..Owners came over several times to check on us..
(4)
Allen G.
Excellent cheesesteak. Decent chips. Everything else forgettable (house salad, brownie,Garlic Knots). Service was nice, need elevator for wheelchair,which was difficult to manage.Someone in the kitchen was coughing up a storm. Hope I didn't get what she had. But worth the trip for the cheesesteak.
(2)
Alexandra L.
Never a disappointment! I've only ordered out and I've only ever had the chicken Philly, but I'm always happy when I take that first bite!!
(5)
Pat O.
When I'm hungry for a Philly Cheese Steak, I usually go to Baldino's. Thy make their sandwiches the way I like it. Sal the owner is from West Chester, PA and I was told they get their rolls from that area. Sal has always come over to greet us and made us feel welcome.
(5)
Ali T.
We live in the area and have been here many times. I've held off on the review because I really wanted to give it more than 3 stars. Unfortunately, I can't. Food is just mediocre. Philly cheese steak and pizza are probably the safest bets, but the dinners are just lacking in quality and flavor. I'm giving it three stars because the owners are such nice people, the wait staff is excellent with friendly and attentive service, the pizza is decent and the cheese steak is pretty good. I will probably return because it is within walking distance to my condo, and it's good for a quick meal. I wouldn't order a dinner here again, since the few I've had were really not good. That's my recommendation.
(3)
Frankie P.
Still coming here for the same large eggplant, mushroom and ricotta pizza....still as good as ever. We ate at the Mellow Mushroom last week, and we still think that the toppings here are better, however, on closer comparison, we DO prefer the pizza base from Mellow Mushroom. I think they use some kind of whole wheat flour, now if Baldino's could duplicate THAT, we would never leave the place!
(5)
Laura R.
Just ate there last night, for the first time. We had a 12" pizza, a philly cheese steak, and an italian stromboli. Everything was delicious, and we will definitely be back! The pizza had very good flavor, from the cheese to the sauce. My husband even remarked that the crust was even good. Very good flavor of the meat on the cheese steak, and the rolls were nice and soft. Wait staff very friendly and hubby never had to wait for a water refill.
(5)
Michael A.
Excellent pizza, excellent ravioli, excellent garlic knots. Last Sunday was probably my tenth time eating here, and all 10 times have been awesome. This time, I got ravioli. It was seriously so awesome , & I recommend the meatballs, although I have not had the meat sauce.
(5)
Can W.
Quaint Italian joint. Great food & good service! When ordering, always ask how big the portions are...a small Stromboli fed 2 of us & the 1/2 portion chix parm is a regular size portion. Their marinara sauce with the Stromboli is fantastic!!!
(5)
Jim H.
Another southern outpost serving Philadelphia Cheesesteaks and considering I grew up on the real thing I have to give them four stars for an excellent effort. We started with onion rings that were not touted on the menu as anything special but appeared at the table as hot, large and homemade delicious, served with excellent thick Marinara sauce. The Cheesesteak is served with house made potato chips, crispy and good with an additional shot of salt tableside. Fresh bread had the proper bite to it without being too bready.The beef was griddle chopped (always listen for that metallic sound coming from the kitchen) and additionally had peppers and onions. To my personal taste it could use more peppers and onions and given the vibe and relaxed nature here, I'm sure if next time I asked for more onions etc. it would be served that way. Always on a lookout for good Cheesesteaks, this is about as good as it's gonna get without an airplane ride. We had a friendly and informative waitress who further touted their pizza and Buffalo wings. They also have many salad and pasta choices. We're still on a hunt for good local pizza and we will return to check it out. Just a thought; based on some other reviews, reading the menu and knowing the size of this place I would have to conclude you're best sticking with fresh or in-house made items as some entree descriptions refer to "homemade noodles" and "tomato sauce". Lots of other items like calamari, shrimp, chicken, and veal dishes I would have to assume start out as frozen as is reflected in their medium entree pricing.
(4)
Jack M.
Just had the cheesesteak it was good for Florida. Don't kid yourself though it is not like the ones in the Philly area not by a long shot. If I want another while I'm here I would get another.
(3)
Earl M.
One of the best Italian restaurants in northern Palm Beach county. Tasty subs, pasta, pizza. Lunch and dinner specials. Can get discount coupons in newspaper, their website, Local Dines, or Restaurant.com . Do not miss this friendly, casual trattoria.
(5)
Fred L.
Just had lunch there.....again!!! The best cheese steaks this side of So. Philly. The quality of the meat is superb, with just the right mix of onions and peppers. On top of that the waitresses provide great service in a pleasant environment. If you are looking for a great cheese steak in Florida this is the place!
(5)
Kim F.
I thought I would give it a try on a friend's recommendation but all I can say is "Ehhh...." I've really had better and felt I was at a fast food Italian restaurant. I was in the mood for Chicken Marsala and figured give a try. Not a good choice. The sauce was thin and sweet. Couldn't put my finger on it but it didn't taste like Marsala wine. The dressing for the salad was really good until I found out (secretly) it is "Ken's Balsamic Vinaigrette"! I also ordered the calamari because you can usually tell if a restaurant is decent by this-but it definitely was per-packaged frozen, another bad choice. But as the other reviewer Ali T said, the owners and the staff are awesome. I feel the owners are stuck in the past though and need to change some things but they feel that it's the way it should be.
(2)
D S.
we were first time customers I ordered cheese burger and my son ordered cheese steak. Near 45imuted of waiting we noticed that people who came wayy after us were getting their appetizers,salads, food I questioned the waitress about our food and she told me that because my burger patty is so large it takes longer..,,, ......REALLY? our food arrived about 15-20 minutes later the burger size was same as any other restaurants size. My sons food was good.... when done eating, we waited and waited for the bill which after the longest time the waitress finally brought to the table and I immediately put my credit card on it so she would pick it up....... she left and we waited and waited again. after another 10-15 minutes we scraped out cash, left it on the table and left the restaurant was not busy and certainly not worth nearly 2 hrs of waiting I am rating it '2' as the food was ok ....atmosphere totally boring and service totally bad I will not return again
(2)
Adam F.
My girl and I decided to give this place a try one night. I have driven past it many times and if you blink you will miss it. Not too much to draw your attention to it. Ordered Chix Parm which was fantastic. Plenty of cheese and not burnt like many places seem to do. Also got a pizza which was extremely good as well. Garlic knots and the pasta with the chix parm need some improvement otherwise very good food. Owner comes to every table to make sure you are doing OK. Class act!! SHAMALA BOOM GOOD FOOD.
(3)
Lisa S.
While staying with family for a week in Jupiter, our dinner plans changed suddenly one night. We decided to walk down the block and get dinner at Baldino's instead. And I'm glad we did! We sat out on the porch, so I can't speak to much about the indoor seating. We did manage to get quite a few mosquito bites for the first time on the visit, so bring a bottle of Off if mosquitoes love you as much as they love me. The server was very friendly, and did a pretty good job on refilling my iced tea frequently (I was thirsty!). I ordered a small white pizza ($10.49), a side of french fries ($2.99) and a beer, and my mom ordered a small Philly cheesesteak ($8.25)- we're from Philly, actually only a few miles from their old restaurant in the Philly area, so this was a good test of their cheesesteaks! The food took awhile to come out, but it was all tasty. The cheesesteak was a good size (the large looked like it came on the same size roll, but was much thicker/bigger), the french fries were crispy, and while the white pizza didn't look quite as I expected, it tasted delicious. They had a large menu, but from what people said and what I experienced, I'd probably stick to the basics like cheesesteaks and pizza, which were quite tasty. I've actually been craving another white pizza :-). If I was in the area again, I'd definitely be back if I was craving a casual dinner!
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Mark W.
I love cheesesteaks! This is the best cheesesteak I have found in a 30 mile radius. Bread is solid, meat is chopped to perfection and not greasy. They use american cheese which coats the meat in a cheesy glaze of goodness. Fresh mushrooms and onions. All the right ingredients by this mom and pop from Philly!
(5)
Eric H.
Two hours we sat and finally got our food. Like another review stated: ehhhh. Could have got the same in the freezer section at publix across the street.
(2)
Steve M.
Everything is great every time I eat here and I've been here plenty
(5)
G. B.
I tried the cheesesteak, but, I'm not a cheese-steak fan, so can't give a rating on the quality of those. It didn't do anything for me. But, this place has the best meatballs I've had in this area. We go there frequently for the meatballs and pasta. Good soup of the day too. Good service and the owners are very nice too.
(4)
Rich C.
Everything is good at this restaurant but it is known for their authentic Philly food. Definitely the best Philly Cheesesteak anywhere in Florida and I've been to all the "good" spots. The owner makes the rounds to each table and could not be nicer. All around a nice place to come and I've never had a bad meal here.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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Michael W.
I had the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich with the works. I had seen all the high recommendations and thought it might rival one in Philly. Dont get me wrong, it wasnt bad by any means, I just thought it might really rival one in Philly but it didnt. I would say though that it was better than average for those outside of Philly. One suggestion that might make it better is to lay the cheese, or at least part of it , where it is visible. The cheese was laid on the open bun first, so it stays down below. When you put all the contents on top, you cant see much if any of the cheese. Oh it was there but way down deep all at the "hinge" side. If there was a way to spread it through the sandwich, and let the eye see it when looking at it that it would be more visually appealing and taste better. Photo added as it comes. If you dont understand what Im saying here, imagine 2 pizzas on a rack sold by the slice. Both have the same amount of everything. One though you can see only toppings as the cheese all went on first. The second you can see melted cheese all over the top with the toppings mixed in. Which one do you think people would point at as their choice? The server brought out a bottle of Cheney Brothers catsup right before the arrival of the cheesesteak. Maybe that is just routine as loads of Americans put catsup on everything but I would hope that a good Philly cheesesteak wouldnt need catsup. The staff was friendly and the service and speed were great.
(4)Daphne L.
I came here on a Tuesday night around 8pm because I was in the area and searched a new place to try. I hadn't had Italian in awhile. We walked in and we were seated quickly. The menu was huge. Lots of options...pizza, hoagies, cheesesteak, seafood, pasta, and a lot more. They had a 3 course special which had three options of entrees that came with a salad or soup and dessert. We decided to just stick to ordering everything separately though. We ordered the calamari to start. I think you can tell a lot about an Italian restaurant from their calamari. I wasn't very pleased with it. It was heavily breaded and just didn't taste that great. I got a house salad and my friend got the tomato fagoli souo. Both of these were really good. The balsamic dressing on the salad was fantastic. We got an order of garlic bread rolls with our meal and I usually love garlic rolls but these seemed to lack any flavor. I asked for some oregano to hopefully give it some taste but it still didn't really help. As for entrees, I got the chicken Parmesan and my friend got the chicken marsala. They were okay. We ordered the chocolate chip canolis for dessert and those were good. The service was really good.
(3)Dianna Michael N.
Service was great and Food was great.. We had the wings and pizza.. We will be back when we are in the area again..Owners came over several times to check on us..
(4)Allen G.
Excellent cheesesteak. Decent chips. Everything else forgettable (house salad, brownie,Garlic Knots). Service was nice, need elevator for wheelchair,which was difficult to manage.Someone in the kitchen was coughing up a storm. Hope I didn't get what she had. But worth the trip for the cheesesteak.
(2)Alexandra L.
Never a disappointment! I've only ordered out and I've only ever had the chicken Philly, but I'm always happy when I take that first bite!!
(5)Pat O.
When I'm hungry for a Philly Cheese Steak, I usually go to Baldino's. Thy make their sandwiches the way I like it. Sal the owner is from West Chester, PA and I was told they get their rolls from that area. Sal has always come over to greet us and made us feel welcome.
(5)Ali T.
We live in the area and have been here many times. I've held off on the review because I really wanted to give it more than 3 stars. Unfortunately, I can't. Food is just mediocre. Philly cheese steak and pizza are probably the safest bets, but the dinners are just lacking in quality and flavor. I'm giving it three stars because the owners are such nice people, the wait staff is excellent with friendly and attentive service, the pizza is decent and the cheese steak is pretty good. I will probably return because it is within walking distance to my condo, and it's good for a quick meal. I wouldn't order a dinner here again, since the few I've had were really not good. That's my recommendation.
(3)Frankie P.
Still coming here for the same large eggplant, mushroom and ricotta pizza....still as good as ever. We ate at the Mellow Mushroom last week, and we still think that the toppings here are better, however, on closer comparison, we DO prefer the pizza base from Mellow Mushroom. I think they use some kind of whole wheat flour, now if Baldino's could duplicate THAT, we would never leave the place!
(5)Laura R.
Just ate there last night, for the first time. We had a 12" pizza, a philly cheese steak, and an italian stromboli. Everything was delicious, and we will definitely be back! The pizza had very good flavor, from the cheese to the sauce. My husband even remarked that the crust was even good. Very good flavor of the meat on the cheese steak, and the rolls were nice and soft. Wait staff very friendly and hubby never had to wait for a water refill.
(5)Michael A.
Excellent pizza, excellent ravioli, excellent garlic knots. Last Sunday was probably my tenth time eating here, and all 10 times have been awesome. This time, I got ravioli. It was seriously so awesome , & I recommend the meatballs, although I have not had the meat sauce.
(5)Can W.
Quaint Italian joint. Great food & good service! When ordering, always ask how big the portions are...a small Stromboli fed 2 of us & the 1/2 portion chix parm is a regular size portion. Their marinara sauce with the Stromboli is fantastic!!!
(5)Jim H.
Another southern outpost serving Philadelphia Cheesesteaks and considering I grew up on the real thing I have to give them four stars for an excellent effort. We started with onion rings that were not touted on the menu as anything special but appeared at the table as hot, large and homemade delicious, served with excellent thick Marinara sauce. The Cheesesteak is served with house made potato chips, crispy and good with an additional shot of salt tableside. Fresh bread had the proper bite to it without being too bready.The beef was griddle chopped (always listen for that metallic sound coming from the kitchen) and additionally had peppers and onions. To my personal taste it could use more peppers and onions and given the vibe and relaxed nature here, I'm sure if next time I asked for more onions etc. it would be served that way. Always on a lookout for good Cheesesteaks, this is about as good as it's gonna get without an airplane ride. We had a friendly and informative waitress who further touted their pizza and Buffalo wings. They also have many salad and pasta choices. We're still on a hunt for good local pizza and we will return to check it out. Just a thought; based on some other reviews, reading the menu and knowing the size of this place I would have to conclude you're best sticking with fresh or in-house made items as some entree descriptions refer to "homemade noodles" and "tomato sauce". Lots of other items like calamari, shrimp, chicken, and veal dishes I would have to assume start out as frozen as is reflected in their medium entree pricing.
(4)Jack M.
Just had the cheesesteak it was good for Florida. Don't kid yourself though it is not like the ones in the Philly area not by a long shot. If I want another while I'm here I would get another.
(3)Earl M.
One of the best Italian restaurants in northern Palm Beach county. Tasty subs, pasta, pizza. Lunch and dinner specials. Can get discount coupons in newspaper, their website, Local Dines, or Restaurant.com . Do not miss this friendly, casual trattoria.
(5)Fred L.
Just had lunch there.....again!!! The best cheese steaks this side of So. Philly. The quality of the meat is superb, with just the right mix of onions and peppers. On top of that the waitresses provide great service in a pleasant environment. If you are looking for a great cheese steak in Florida this is the place!
(5)Kim F.
I thought I would give it a try on a friend's recommendation but all I can say is "Ehhh...." I've really had better and felt I was at a fast food Italian restaurant. I was in the mood for Chicken Marsala and figured give a try. Not a good choice. The sauce was thin and sweet. Couldn't put my finger on it but it didn't taste like Marsala wine. The dressing for the salad was really good until I found out (secretly) it is "Ken's Balsamic Vinaigrette"! I also ordered the calamari because you can usually tell if a restaurant is decent by this-but it definitely was per-packaged frozen, another bad choice. But as the other reviewer Ali T said, the owners and the staff are awesome. I feel the owners are stuck in the past though and need to change some things but they feel that it's the way it should be.
(2)D S.
we were first time customers I ordered cheese burger and my son ordered cheese steak. Near 45imuted of waiting we noticed that people who came wayy after us were getting their appetizers,salads, food I questioned the waitress about our food and she told me that because my burger patty is so large it takes longer..,,, ......REALLY? our food arrived about 15-20 minutes later the burger size was same as any other restaurants size. My sons food was good.... when done eating, we waited and waited for the bill which after the longest time the waitress finally brought to the table and I immediately put my credit card on it so she would pick it up....... she left and we waited and waited again. after another 10-15 minutes we scraped out cash, left it on the table and left the restaurant was not busy and certainly not worth nearly 2 hrs of waiting I am rating it '2' as the food was ok ....atmosphere totally boring and service totally bad I will not return again
(2)Adam F.
My girl and I decided to give this place a try one night. I have driven past it many times and if you blink you will miss it. Not too much to draw your attention to it. Ordered Chix Parm which was fantastic. Plenty of cheese and not burnt like many places seem to do. Also got a pizza which was extremely good as well. Garlic knots and the pasta with the chix parm need some improvement otherwise very good food. Owner comes to every table to make sure you are doing OK. Class act!! SHAMALA BOOM GOOD FOOD.
(3)Lisa S.
While staying with family for a week in Jupiter, our dinner plans changed suddenly one night. We decided to walk down the block and get dinner at Baldino's instead. And I'm glad we did! We sat out on the porch, so I can't speak to much about the indoor seating. We did manage to get quite a few mosquito bites for the first time on the visit, so bring a bottle of Off if mosquitoes love you as much as they love me. The server was very friendly, and did a pretty good job on refilling my iced tea frequently (I was thirsty!). I ordered a small white pizza ($10.49), a side of french fries ($2.99) and a beer, and my mom ordered a small Philly cheesesteak ($8.25)- we're from Philly, actually only a few miles from their old restaurant in the Philly area, so this was a good test of their cheesesteaks! The food took awhile to come out, but it was all tasty. The cheesesteak was a good size (the large looked like it came on the same size roll, but was much thicker/bigger), the french fries were crispy, and while the white pizza didn't look quite as I expected, it tasted delicious. They had a large menu, but from what people said and what I experienced, I'd probably stick to the basics like cheesesteaks and pizza, which were quite tasty. I've actually been craving another white pizza :-). If I was in the area again, I'd definitely be back if I was craving a casual dinner!
(4)Mark W.
I love cheesesteaks! This is the best cheesesteak I have found in a 30 mile radius. Bread is solid, meat is chopped to perfection and not greasy. They use american cheese which coats the meat in a cheesy glaze of goodness. Fresh mushrooms and onions. All the right ingredients by this mom and pop from Philly!
(5)Eric H.
Two hours we sat and finally got our food. Like another review stated: ehhhh. Could have got the same in the freezer section at publix across the street.
(2)Steve M.
Everything is great every time I eat here and I've been here plenty
(5)G. B.
I tried the cheesesteak, but, I'm not a cheese-steak fan, so can't give a rating on the quality of those. It didn't do anything for me. But, this place has the best meatballs I've had in this area. We go there frequently for the meatballs and pasta. Good soup of the day too. Good service and the owners are very nice too.
(4)Rich C.
Everything is good at this restaurant but it is known for their authentic Philly food. Definitely the best Philly Cheesesteak anywhere in Florida and I've been to all the "good" spots. The owner makes the rounds to each table and could not be nicer. All around a nice place to come and I've never had a bad meal here.
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