Enzo's On the Lake

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On the shore of Lake Kathryn in Longwood, Enzo's has been the special-occasion Italian since 1980, an old-world room guests compare to eating in an Italian villa, with the deck sitting right at the water for sunset. The kitchen cooks with confidence: bucatini alla Enzo, Dover sole, ravioli della casa, and a tiramisu or blackberry panna cotta to finish. Anniversaries land here by habit, and guests say it never disappoints. On busy nights the dining room can get loud, with tables close together.

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