Antonios Ristorante

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The Scene
Located just a few hundred yards from Maitland's Lake Lily, Antonio's La Fiamma has a unique dual identity. Lunch crowds are undoubtedly familiar with their downstairs deli, which serves up traditional favorites such as calzones, pizzas and sandwiches. But dinner crowds flock to the upstairs room menu of high-end Italian entrees and wines. In addition, there's a full-service liquor store adjacent to the deli.

The Food
The upstairs menu is filled with delightful choices such as tender chicken scarpelli, or shrimp scampi in sauce kissed with a touch of garlic. The zuppa di pesce, an assortment of fresh shrimp, calamari, scallops, fish and Canadian lobster tail in a seafood broth served over a bed of linguine, is excellent. For dessert, the tiramisu is a heavenly choice. The waitstaff upstairs, many with authentic Italian accents, are also top-notch. The more casual downstairs deli-style cafe has a less elaborate menu but the food is equally well-executed.