I accessed the Amelia Island Happenings website and was lured to Gennaro's restaurant! We had dinner last night with some friends and enjoyed it very much. Thank you.
Joan

[Our Gennaro's dinner during Amelia Island Restaurant Week] was fantastic!!! We have lived in North Jacksonville for 5 years and always go to Amelia/Fernandina to eat out. We could kick ourselves for not coming in sooner.

Gennaro's is on our top restaurant list. We are telling all of our family and friends. Your restaurant week menu was definitely one of the best ever.

See you soon
Karen

Even though the weather wasn't as nice as we would like--- the atmosphere and food was great at Gennaros! (And the wine!!)

My husband and I visited last month. We'll be back! And we're telling our friends!

Thanks! Connie,
Conn-Artist Studios,

http://www.conn-artist.com/

From the moment you walk in, you are warmly greeted and you “just know” that you are about to have a wonderful dining experience! The restaurant is small, but quaint and based on the satisfied patrons already seated, well liked…a place that I am sure has its “regular” customers.

We were greeted by Joycelyn, who turned out to be our server and this young lady from New Brunswick, NJ made us feel like family as she explained how she ate here as a customer before she ever became an employee.

The menu is full-featured and offers a broad selection of appetizers and salads, but in the traditional Italian style…only one dressing and it’s homemade! Excellent table service will deliver traditional Italian dinners, pasta dishes, or baked pasta, depending on what your palette prefers. If you are in the mood for pizza, they have that as well. You can complement the meal with reasonably priced beer or wine.

Our server answered our questions and wasn’t bashful about making recommendations…you just knew that she’s tasted what she serves! I chose the Lasagna, my wife chose the Veggie Manicotti, and my son ordered the Cheese Ravioli. It arrived without much of a wait, but you aren’t rushed either.

Each meal was plentiful, piping hot and served with bread that’s equally hot to the touch…baked on the premises and offered in beautifully crusted Italian bread or as Garlic bread.

Within our first bites, we all had the same reaction…”the most incredible Italian food we have ever eaten.” Whether you’re in the mood for something light, or have an appetite for a full meal and classic Italian desserts, you won’t be exposed to sticker shock after your last cappuccino…everything is fairly priced!

I have been fortunate enough to travel during my career and I’ve eaten in 31 countries in my lifetime and this meal tonight was amazingly authentic, a genuine good value, and good enough to inspire me to write the very first food review I have ever done!

If you want authentic Italian food without the jet lag, write down the address and treat yourself to an amazing night out!

My husband and I LOVE Gennaro's ! We have enjoyed Italian restaraunts across the U.S. and agree that Gennaro's has the best marinara we've ever had ! ( We always order extra; eat any left over with a spoon and sop the rest up with their crusty bread. ) Their meatballs are also delicious.. succulent and very tender. By the way, they bake their Italian and garlic bread to order..mmmm, bring it on ! We would take the restaurant home with us if we could..but since we can't, we order an Italian sub (cold) the day before we leave, put it in the fridge to mellow and then enjoy it on the way home. YUM!

Don't miss this authentic Italian eatery.. and the very talented chef Peter who credits his Italian grandmother's recipes for his success.

Really love the food here . Can't say anything bad for this place except the lack of parking space.
Love the sicilian square. ;)