Fazio Cucina italiana

"Hidden gem in Hilton Head Lakes Clubhouse. Wonderful Italian food, served by attentive waitstaff. It is a small place with great ambience, so reservations are a must. Highly recommend for a special evening."

"Absolutely remarkable experience! From the lovely decor in this restaurant to the excellent service, you cannot go wrong with a visit here. I tried EVERYTHING on the menu with my family and I can honestly say that this is the Italian experience you crave to have at every establishment, but will only find here. The pasta and all of their dishes are made in house (nothing frozen) and you can tell the chef prioritizes quality with his attention to detail and excellent pairings in each dish. On top of the appetizers and entrees, the desserts are to die for and beyond delicious! I’ve never tried a better Italian restaurant before and I can’t remember the last time I’ve had food that was this flavorful. Highly recommended!"

"A wonderful meal and great service at Fazio Cucina. My wife and I ate here and had a great meal and dining experience. This seems to be a golf course restaurant that was redone with a new chef. I am not local so I don’t know for sure the details, but this restaurant will quickly become the go to place for elevated but relaxed dining. The chef is from Catania Sicily and the food was wonderful. I had the salmon with lemon, capers, fresh rosemary and prosciutto wrapped asparagus which was well prepared and delicious. My wife had a homemade tagliatelle pasta and ragù sauce dish she said was great. The couple we dinned with had the tagliatelle and the chicken entree and enjoyed their meals also. The menu and wine list is small. 4 pasta dishes, four salad appetizers and 4 meat dishes (veal, chicken, filet and salmon). But it should easily be enough for most people to find something to enjoy. Personally I like a smaller menu like this as it it can showcase well prepared meals and feature in season ingredients. The wine list was about 8 white and 8 red wines all available by the glass or the bottle. The wine list leans towards Italian wines, with a few other regions represented. We shared a Chianti that was smooth and mellow. Well suited to my wife’s pasta and did not overpower my salmon. Only beer and wine was available. Service was attentive and professional without being stuffy. The staff was warm and friendly and added to the dining experience. I highly recommend making a reservation, but make the reservation via phoning directly. There was a mixup with my reservation via Google. We luckily were able to be seated and this was the only issue of the evening. Currently this is a relatively unknown restaurant. It is not on Yelp, The Fork or Trip Advisor. I am sure by summer reservations will be needed well in advance. A true hidden gem."

"Authentic Italian taste and a gourmet presentation. Chef Misael is the best, he speaks perfect Italian. The best service, kind and diligent staff, beautiful place. You will enjoy. The best restaurant!"

"Amazing. This restaurant is the definition of hidden gem. The atmosphere is cozy without feeling claustrophobic. The staff is helpful and knowledgeable. I had the prosciutto and mozzarella salad accompanied by the shrimp risotto. Perfection. Every dish was Amazing. The entire experience was perfect. And, the prices are very reasonable. Go. Go now."