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A cozy, old-school Italian dining room tucked into a Tuskawilla Road shopping center, easy to miss and worth finding. Live piano drifts through the room while gnocchi della nonna in pink sauce, lobster ravioli, and veal piccata land in generous portions, with tiramisu cheesecake to finish. Longtime fans still prize it, though recent regulars say the cooking has turned uneven under new ownership.

Address

Stefano's Trattoria, 1425 Tuskawilla Rd, Winter Springs, FL 32708-4703

Price

$$

District

Winter Springs

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