Mediterranean delights and French wines will lure you to this popular Bistro in Jacksonville. Bistro Aix, is named after the French Province Aix-en-Provence. The ambiance and the food tantalize the senses. Glowing Candelabras and French Antiques enhance the beauty of this place. Wine or Martinis, have it your way because this Bistro features 250 wine selections and 50 wines by the glass and a bar to boot. There's an array of food to choose from: pasta, meat, fish, contemporary, French Cuisine and Pizzas. For sweet indulgences, head straight to the Bistro Aix Bakery because the freshly baked desserts will just melt in your mouth! If you can cope with the calories easily, don't wait for dessert!
Flavors from Italy have left quite an impression on the culinary team at Taverna San Marco, which is why there is a menu full of seasonal delights from the country. Fresh, local produce is used to create a menu featuring some truly mouthwatering concoctions. The pastas and brick oven pizzas are the highlights of the menu, and many frequent the restaurant just to savor these offerings. The Neapolitan style traditional margherita and soppressata are the pizzas you should definitely try, while the house-made fettucini and seafood linguini are just two of the many delightful pastas you could sample. If you stop by for brunch, prosciutto cones, banana bread, lemon-ricotta pancakes and mimosas are what you will get to gorge on. Even the renowned wine list captures Italian flavors, which you can savor by the glass.
Authentic Italian fare with a home-cooked flavor is what you get at Enza's Italian Restaurant. Located at the Mandarin Landing Shopping Center, this restaurant serves you some delightful dishes in large portions. Cold appetizers like beef carpaccio and hot ones like calamari fritti set the tone perfectly, and the dishes that follow are just as satisfying. The baked dinners like the ziti, lasagna and cannelloni are delicious, as are the varieties of pasta. Happy Hour is between 4p and 7p, Tuesday through Friday. The banquet room can be hired for private events.