Rossi's is a local pizzeria that has been a favorite of locals since 1965. A number of fellow teachers and I met for a Mini-Reunion there. The food is still great (what ever you get). They have a large selection of beers and excellent prices.

This restaurant has been around for 50 years so it must have been good. Sadly, it is no more. The food is poor. The pizza appears to be the frozen kind you buy at the supermarket, a crackerlike crust and a thin layer of generic cheese. The spaghetti and meatballs were drowned in tomato sauce, and the chocolate cake was stale. Did the chef quit or call in sick, and they couldn't find a subsitute? I hope so. because if not, this Orlando landmark will become another abandoned building on Orange Blossom Trail soon.

Driving here we started to worry based on the look of the neighborhood. Once we arrived, the building was plain but not in bad shape. Dim lighting and lack of windows made us feel like we just got on a dark ride at Disney. Waitress wasn't overly friendly but took care of our every need. I actually prefer not to have a fake smile from the staff the entire time we're dining. The food didn't take long to arrive and wow was I surprised! The most delicious pizza was placed before me and I must say, it rivaled some of the pies I've had in the Windy City and the prices were much less. Rossi's is going on our list of Orlando favorites. The building and staff isn't going to win any awards but it doesn't seem like they're trying to. They just want to serve up some great food and boy are they excelling at that.