{"id":122964,"date":"2026-01-18T17:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T17:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/122964\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T17:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T17:20:14","slug":"three-for-3-elevated-italian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/122964\/","title":{"rendered":"Three for 3: Elevated Italian"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1027142\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1027142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Brunos-of-Brooklyns-spicy-lobster-capellini-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1027142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bruno\u2019s of Brooklyn\u2019s spicy lobster capellini. -COURTESY PHOTO<\/p>\n<p>Brunos of Brooklyn<br \/>2149 First St., Fort Myers \u2013 239-278-0211\n<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for authentic Italian right here in Southwest Florida, look no further than Bruno\u2019s of Brooklyn. The establishment features indoor and outdoor dining, with a decorative rustic brick wall feature that feels truly nostalgic. Homemade pastas \u2013 including four cheese ravioli with meatballs \u2013 are among Bruno\u2019s most popular dishes. Eggplant parmigiana and lasagna are additional menu highlights. I found it interesting that the establishment steers away from pizza, which is not on the menu, \u00a0preferring instead to focus on the time-honored tradition of serving savory meats, pastas and delectable sauces. If you find a bit of room for something sweet following your meal, Bruno\u2019s Cannoli are literally overflowing \u2013 from end to end \u2013 with the traditional sweet ricotta cheese mixture that Cannoli are famous for.\n<\/p>\n<p>Divietto<br \/>23161 Village Shops Way, Estero \u2013 239-390-2977\n<\/p>\n<p>Divietto is dark, romantic and modern. Featuring ample booth seating opportunities, this local Italian eatery is also cozy. The drink menu offers a detailed happy hour. Well drinks and assorted wines are available for $7.50 every day starting at 3:00 p.m. and ending at 6:00 p.m. \u00a0Why not try an Italian Mojito with Bacardi rum, passion fruit and lime juice? The Key Lime Pie Martini also offers an intriguing mix of flavors combining Absolut Vanilla vodka, Bailey\u2019s Irish cream, pineapple juice and coconut. One of Divietto\u2019s most popular dinner entrees is their lemon butter sea bass, and for diners looking for an interactive experience, the homemade fettuccine Alfredo is prepared tableside, hand-stirred within a Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese wheel! Consider dressing up for your visit to Divietto. T-shirts, tank tops and hats are discouraged.\n<\/p>\n<p>Terra Nostra<br \/>15880 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers \u2013 239-590-8147\n<\/p>\n<p>This casual Italian restaurant has just the right vibe for celebrating special occasions, honing a business deal or gathering for a family dinner. Terra Nostra\u2019s lengthy menu is truly accommodating, with the opportunity for diners to order small plates and vegetarian options. A popular starter here is the Caesar salad, offering a hearty plate of romaine lettuce arranged under Caesar dressing and wide shavings of Parmigiano. As an entr\u00e9e, the chicken Marsala at Terra Nostra is unique; served over penne pasta instead of linguini or mashed potatoes. Additionally, the wild mushroom ravioli looks decadent. This vegetarian option features truffled sage butter sauce lingering over plump, round raviolis. This dish is $28.00. Each item at Terra Nostra is served on a geometric plate or bowl, creating additional interest in the already lovely displays.\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bruno\u2019s of Brooklyn\u2019s spicy lobster capellini. -COURTESY PHOTO Brunos of Brooklyn2149 First St., Fort Myers \u2013 239-278-0211 If&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":122965,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":{"0":"post-122964","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cape-coral","8":"tag-cape-coral","9":"tag-cape-coral-headlines","10":"tag-cape-coral-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122964"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122964\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}