FORLINI'S RESTAURANT
435 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33767
Hours open
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday:
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday:
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday:
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday:
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
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About the Business

Forlini's Restaurant is a family-owned and operated authentic Italian restaurant located at 435 Mandalay Avenue in Clearwater, Florida. Since 1981, we have been serving fresh seafood, steaks, chops, homemade pastas, signature dishes, and traditional Italian favorites. Our menu features daily specials to tempt your palate, and our wine selection includes over 650 options from around the world, with more than 8,000 bottles in our temperature-controlled wine room.
Guests rave about our attentive service, delicious food, and cozy atmosphere. Whether you're enjoying a romantic dinner for two or a group celebration, Forlini's is the perfect choice for a great dining experience. Our dishes, such as lobster Sinatra and pasta Bolognese, are flavorful and made with the finest ingredients. Customers also love our homemade bread and appetizers, as well as the prompt and friendly service provided by our staff.
Whether you're a local or just visiting Clearwater Beach, Forlini's Restaurant is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking excellent Italian cuisine. Come and enjoy a meal with us and experience the delicious flavors and warm hospitality that have made us a hidden gem in the area.
Reviews
"Don't bother with this place !!!! Insulting and a rip off. Never experienced anything like this in my lifetime. Besides the food being mediocre at best , they added and doubled the charges that were not listed as such on the menu. I ordered scungilli app as an entree. She said all entrees come with a side salad so since I made my scungilli an entree for $5 extra I believed I got a side salad. I asked for it on linguini. When the bill arrived the $17 appetizer plus $5 to make it an entree became $39 and was renamed Frank Sinatra which was a different dish..whaaat? The waitress then said maybe I didn't explain it right. She then said when you make scungilli an entree we double the price, but the menu says $5. Then she said the linguini it was on was $15..whaat? They just double talk to confuse you. We spoke to the so called "wife of the owner" who double talked me again. They did not want to make anything right. When I told her how disappointed we were, her response was , I'm sorry you feel that way. They did nothing to make it right nor did they care. Horrific service and management. They are uninterested in satisfying their customers. They're a disgrace . Just ripping off unexpected vacationers. So we will never be back and I hope you will take this warning."
"PLEASE DO NOT GO THERE!!!!! The worse restaurant I have been to. They have no idea what Italian food really is and have no manners especially the one that calls herself the owner’s wife. The pasta was over cooked and a scungilli appetizer that was $17 cost us $39 because we added a $5 extra for pasta. The manager and the owner tried to explain the cost and said that they charge twice for the scungilli when you get the $5 for the extra pasta. I should invite the owners to my house so they can taste real Italian food. Very imbarassing!!!! Shame on them for telling people that it’s Italian food. All the food was real bad."
"Food was wonderful, service was great, but the ceiling was leaking in a few spots- they had some fans set up near the ceiling like this happens often…"
"Paulie and Luke come from a long line of Italian chefs and restaurant owners. They grew up in their father's italian fine dining restaurant and are excellent at their craft. It is the premier high end experience on Clearwater Beach We come here every time we are in Clearwater and are never disappointed"
"WOW! We just had possibly the best Italian meal we’ve ever experienced. The lasagna was to die for. It was so so good. My fiancé had the gnocchi which was also delicious."
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