Enzo's on the Lake

Cuisine SOUTHERN ITALIAN
Hours Mon-Sat 6-11pm; Fri 11:30am-2pm
Address 1130 S. U.S. 17/92
Location Longwood, Around Town
Transportation Take I-4 north to Exit 94/Hwy. 434, go east to U.S. 17/92, then right. Enzo's is on the right
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 407/834-9872
Web site www.enzos.com
Prices Main courses $19-$46
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
Review

You'll love the lakefront view and the mood inside this restaurant, which evokes the atmosphere of a Mediterranean villa. But the kitchen creations are what pack people in. Enzo Perlini offers a menu from and beyond his native Rome. For the pasta course, try penne soaked in tomato sauce and cream (then given a kick with vodka-injected peppers) or fettuccine with lobster and shrimp in a light saffron salsa. I also recommend sogliola al limone (Dover sole sautéed in olive oil and lemon) and abbacchio del ducca (rack of lamb baked with shiitake mushrooms and herbs in a lightly spicy sauce). Enzo's dining room has a view of sculpted gardens and sunsets on Lake Fairy. In addition to the main dining room, there are a limited number of seats on a patio overlooking the lake. The menu is complemented by a good wine list, and the bar stocks most of the grappas on planet Earth.