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L'incontro Italian Restaurant, Lake Wales, FL

L'incontro Italian Restaurant

4.5
4.5
576 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
L’incontro is an Italian word that means, “The Meeting Place.”

Located in Lake Wales, the heart of central Florida, is L’incontro Restaurant, “A Place Where People Gather to Enjoy Classic Italian Food.”

Our family’s interest in Italian cuisine began in the 1960s when my uncle immigrated to the United States. He worked hard to bring other family members to the States to live the American dream. Now, our family includes about 160 people, mostly living in New York and Florida. Four of my uncles are now Italian cuisine chefs or own their own restaurants. Through the years they have cooked for many famous people. Oprah Winfrey, the President of France, and other well-known celebrities have enjoyed their old world-style dishes that showcase the variety and distinct characteristics of Italy’s regional cuisines.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (863) 676-7400
  • Payment Options
    Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jose Uzhca
  • Catering
    L'incontro italian restaurant also does the cooking for you're next affair, special occasion, or business meeting at your location or home. Please ask us about catering.
  • Private party facilities
    Inquire within.
  • Neighbourhood
    Lake Wales
  • Cross Street
    Twin Lake Blvd.
  • Parking details
    We offer our private parking lot rite outside of our restaurant.
  • Public transit
    None available.
  • Entertainment
    Live music and dancing every second and forth thursday of every month by Joni Canova. The show starts at 6:00pm to 9:00pm, join us for a unforgettable night of fun and happiness.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 576 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'incontro Italian Restaurant in Lake Wales is a hidden gem celebrated for its "fantastic food" and "wonderful service." Reviewers praise the authentic Italian cuisine, cozy atmosphere, and attentive staff, making it "one of the best Italian restaurants in Polk County." Perfect for date nights and special occasions, it's "worth the drive."

576 Reviews
  1. Claudia

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Italian food.. the waiter we had was amazing.. wish I would have gotten his name.. I had chicken Marsala and Hubbie had chicken piccata, i believe it was the best I’ve ever eaten.. don’t hesitate to go but make a reservation..seating is limited!!

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  2. Larry

    Orlando1 review

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overpriced and food was over cooked and dried out. Spent over $200.00 for 4 people with nobody having any cocktails. Charged 3.5% for using credit card, last time I eat there.

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  3. Diane

    Raleigh8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We’ve eaten here multiple times and consider this our celebratory place. We had a reservation and were seated promptly. We waited almost 15 minutes before anyone came to acknowledge us. As it turned out, the gentleman (Abe) who seated us was our server. He took our drink & appetizer order and we received both with little wait. Then we noticed people who were seated after us received their meals while we still waited for ours. After almost an hour from ordering we finally received our main meal. I had to ask the busboy clearing tables to get our server(Abe). When I asked if there was a reason why our order took so long, he blamed the kitchen. I think he forgot to put our order in but he took no responsibility for the delay. If he had checked on us at all, he would have noticed we never got our meal. So disappointed in tonight’s service. I think we’ll have to find a new celebration place. 😞

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  4. Donna

    Orlando1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We have eaten here several times in the past. This was the worst experience at this restaurant. We had reservations and were seated quickly. The appetizer came out after the dinner. The veal was brought out and we had to wait for the spaghetti to be brought out. Also the portion of spaghetti with meat sauce(which we were charged $5 for the meat sauce) was very small. Overall this was not a pleasant experience and were certainly disappointed.

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  5. Kathy

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was perfect. The food never disappoints and the service is exceptional. We always look forward to celebrating special occasions here.

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  6. Patricia

    Orlando12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as usual!! Absolutely love L'Incontro, best Italian restaurant! Great food, always fresh. Creme Brulee is superb! Fine Wine to complement your meal.

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  7. Richard

    Orlando9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent food and service at LIncontro in Lake Wales

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  8. Wendy

    Orlando2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. With our reservation we got our table immediately. It was a delightful evening.

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  9. Gary VIP

    Orlando25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Authentic Italian food and excellent service. We will definitely be back!

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  10. Pat

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Even with a reservation, we waited quite a few minutes to get seated. But once seated we were treated very nicely by a young man who brought us water. Our waitress Mia was very gracious, told us the specials and didn’t rush us to order. L’incontro food was delicious and ample. The pasta sauce on the veal parm rivals my own (being of Italian descent). Since this was our anniversary celebration, we were given a cannoli (took it to go) but the best part was the limoncello cake for dessert. A nice restaurant for special occasions but too noisy (at least that night) for a romantic dinner.

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FAQs

L'incontro Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (863) 676-7400.

L'incontro Italian Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 576 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for L'incontro Italian Restaurant

35 State Rd 60 W, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Twin Lake Blvd.
  • Neighbourhood
    Lake Wales
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer our private parking lot rite outside of our restaurant.
  • Public transit
    None available.
  • Payment Options
    Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jose Uzhca
  • Entertainment
    Live music and dancing every second and forth thursday of every month by Joni Canova. The show starts at 6:00pm to 9:00pm, join us for a unforgettable night of fun and happiness.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (863) 676-7400
  • Catering
    L'incontro italian restaurant also does the cooking for you're next affair, special occasion, or business meeting at your location or home. Please ask us about catering.
  • Private party facilities
    Inquire within.
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