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Jacksonville Italian Guide

FRI public-record essay for italian restaurants in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville now has 79 validated Italian entries across the FRI public-record base. For decades, public records mostly showed the broad category. FRI reconstructs the arc from first inspection dates, closure signals, and new-license activity, then filters out unverified candidates before naming restaurants.

Updated 2026-09-30 15:09 UTC

By FRI Editorial Desk Β· Chronological evolution

Price and service-format claims are withheld. License seating, OSS category, and chain footprint are not observed menu prices; a future price analysis must use sourced menu/check data and local-market normalization.

Validated open entries 79 Β· Β·
Confirmed closures 1 Β· Β·
Inspection/safety overlays 22 Β· Β·
Filtered candidates 3 Β· Β·

Gone But Not Forgotten

2016

Jp's Italian American Bistro

5 Utility Dr Ste 19, Palm Coast

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Sewage back up).

Early Foundations

2016

Casa Dora Italian Cafe

108 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 17 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity, Roach activity, Sewage issue/roach activity).

2016

Primi Piatti

2722 Park Street, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Gusto Italian Restaurant

  • Unverified

1266 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 2.0x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Napolis Pizza Cuisine

5624 Arlington Rd, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Terranova's Italian Restaurant

208 N State St, Bunnell

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity).

2016

Uncle Charlie

1977 Lane Ave, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Rodent activity).

2016

Leci's Italian

9475 Philips Hwy Ste 8, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 1 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

D & G Deli & Grill

233 E Bay St, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.1x the peer alert threshold.

First Breakaways

2016

Caffe Andiamo

500 Sawgrass Village, Ponte Vedra Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036

155 Sr 312 W, Saint Augustine

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Olive Garden 1816

13040 City Station Drive, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Luca's Italian American Restaurant

1339 Blanding Blvd#8, Orange Park

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Olive Garden 1191

  • Unverified

6050 Youngerman Cir, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Dolces Pizza Donaldi

12276 San Jose Blvd #712, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Mezza Luna

110 1 St, Neptune Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Prati Italia

4972 Big Island Dr, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

The Rise

2016

Casa Dora Italian Cafe

108 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 17 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity, Roach activity, Sewage issue/roach activity).

2024

Mamasamas

1451 Atlantic Blvd, Neptune Beach

FSQ popularity 0.94

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Primi Piatti

2722 Park Street, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Gusto Italian Restaurant

  • Unverified

1266 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 2.0x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Napolis Pizza Cuisine

5624 Arlington Rd, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Roach activity).

2024

Vincenzo's Cucina

3787 Palm Valley Rd, Ponte Vedra Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2023

Aspendos Italian Cuisine

9542 Argyle Forests Blvd C19, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Fly activity).

2022

Trattoria Di Bernardone

425 Durbin Pavilion Drive, Saint Johns

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2024

Black Pearl Sushi Sake & Lounge

880 A1A Ste 18B, Ponte Vedra Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Sewage leaks).

2016

Terranova's Italian Restaurant

208 N State St, Bunnell

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity).

New Generation

2026

Alfred's Theatre

222 W King St, St. Augustine

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2026

Tavola Trattoria Fla

  • Unverified

1035 Hendricks Ave Suite 1, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2025

Della Torre’s Italian Deli

180 Registry Blvd Ste 102, Saint Augustine

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2025

Italiano Vero

4900 Cypress Links Blvd, Elkton

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2025

Maschall's Kitchen

3733 Southside Blvd Unit 2, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2025

Midtown Table

5016 Gate Pkwy Suite 6, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2025

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #6527

4995 Sweetgrass Pl, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2025

Sofis Italian

1538 Hendricks Ave 2-3, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

Other Notables

2026

Alfred's Theatre

222 W King St, St. Augustine

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2024

Bella Vista A Mare

311 3 St N Unit 101, Jacksonville Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Rodent activity, Roach & rodent activity).

2016

Caffe Andiamo

500 Sawgrass Village, Ponte Vedra Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036

155 Sr 312 W, Saint Augustine

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2017

Carrabbas Italian Grill

8406 Blanding Blvd, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 1 event(s) (Roach activity).

2017

Cucina South

4828 First Coast Hwy, Fernandina Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.1x the peer alert threshold.

2016

D & G Deli & Grill

233 E Bay St, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.1x the peer alert threshold.

2024

Dolce Vita

  • Unverified

9823 Tapestry Park Cir Ste 1-2, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.0x the peer alert threshold.

2021

Jeremiah's Italian Ice

  • Unverified

1185 St Johns Pkwy #101, St. Johns

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.1x the peer alert threshold.

2016

Leci's Italian

9475 Philips Hwy Ste 8, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 1 event(s) (Roach activity).

2024

Lily

1706 Southside Blvd Unit 5 & 6, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Olive Garden 1816

13040 City Station Drive, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2017

Rosalia's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria

14965 Old St Augustine Rd Unit 101, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 1 event(s) (Roach activity).

2026

Tavola Trattoria Fla

  • Unverified

1035 Hendricks Ave Suite 1, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Uncle Charlie

1977 Lane Ave, Jacksonville

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Rodent activity).

2023

V Pizza and Flask & Cannon

5700 Us Hwy 1 N, Saint Augustine

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.0x the peer alert threshold.

Final Word

The arc is reconstructed from first-inspection dates, closure-confirmation signals, new-license activity, and FRI validation. It is a public-record history, not a claim of complete cultural memory.

Methodology and Audit

Entries clear the FRI cascade on DBPR status, closure vetting, and cuisine attribution. Identity enrichment (DBPR/OSS/Sunbiz name agreement, geocoded address, city/county consistency, plus cached Google/Foursquare/Yelp verifier context) refines a listing but is no longer a publish gate: a DBPR record that fails only enrichment is still shown rather than dropped. A record that cannot be matched to an identity is marked "Unverified DBPR Record" and its unverified corporate/website/social attribution is withheld; a record that cannot be geocoded is recorded as un-located. Failures and enrichment levels are written to output/cuisine_essay_audit.parquet for operator review.

80 of 83 candidate evaluations published (96.4%); 15 marked unverified (no identity match), 31 recorded as un-located (no geocode). Audit log: output/cuisine_essay_audit.parquet.

Data sources: FRI Cuisine Essays. Built from DBPR public inspection records, Florida Sunbiz business filings, and Foursquare/OSS location data. All counts are derived from public records β€” no estimates or projections unless labeled as forecast.

Time-series forecasts and anomaly detection use NVIDIA NV-Tesseract. Model output is labeled separately from official records.

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