GENOVESES ITALIAN CAFE

Health grade
A · 97/100
Volusia County rank
Safer than 79%
Diner rating
4.6 ★ · 1,602 reviews
Violations
1 intermediate
Last inspected
Mar 2026

It ranks safer than 79% of Volusia County restaurants we grade. The last inspection (March 25, 2026) noted just 1 intermediate violation. Menus here flag options for vegan and vegetarian diners.

A · 97/100 · safer than 79% of Volusia County

Get directions Call (386) 677-3222

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (97/100)
Violations
1 total — 1 intermediate
Address
183 EAST GRANADA BOULEVARD, Ormond Beach, FL
Cuisine
Italian
Categories
Italian restaurant, Pizza restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.6 stars (1602 reviews)
Seats
50
Phone
(386) 677-3222
Website
Official website
Photo of GENOVESES ITALIAN CAFE
Photo: Jacque Webb

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.6 Community-sourced rating 1,602 reviews
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What diners say — our read

The 4.5-star average is misleading — almost nobody actually rated it that. Reviewers who mention front-of-house rate this place 4.5 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour. After that, freshness and temperature appears most often — 21% of the corpus, averaging 3.4.

A third strand, how much food arrives, appears in 17% of them at 4.5 stars. The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (20 of 24). The split is 21 positive to 2 negative across 24 rated reviews, with 1 in the middle.

The health record runs ahead of the reviews. The last DBPR inspection returned an A (97/100) with 1 intermediate violations. The visit behind that grade was March 25, 2026. On health score it sits safer than 79% of the Volusia County restaurants we grade.

Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.

Our own analysis of 24 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 30, 2026

    Just The Best.

  • June 29, 2026

    Excellent pizza, wonderful pasta dishes.

  • June 28, 2026

    You have to come here hungry! Everything is delicious.

  • June 25, 2026

    FOOD = My first time here ...ordered the Wednesday PASTA & MEATBALLS (2 big boys) special $13.50. This included an impressive good sized salad which was very good... The lovely Italian soft bread & butter was really very good too. The spahgetti & meatballs smothered in gravy was: #1. A lot of food...took home 3/4 of it... #2. Meatballs were big, juicy and delicious... #3. The pasta was perfecto! #4. The gravy was classic...very good. SERVICE : Joy, our waitress, was THE BEST and cute too. She is so good with people...a great sport. I asked her to marry me and bring me home all the leftovers! ATMOSPHERE: Just OK...but not terrible...everyone was happy with their feasts...go for the food!

  • June 24, 2026

    Authentic Italian food, so bypass Olive Garden and taste some REAL ITALIAN FOOD!!!

  • June 21, 2026

    Carry out pizza

  • June 20, 2026

    First time at Genovese and it was delicious. I was referred and it lived up to the expectations. The restaurant is nice and clean, it’s very family friendly also. The service was great and the pizza was hot and delicious. Don’t hesitate to stop in and give it a try you will not be disappointed.

  • June 20, 2026

    I ordered an antipasto salad, and a calzone to go. Calzone was OK. When I opened the antipasto there was no meat and no cheese. I grew up in an Italian neighborhood in NY. I dont mind paying 13.50 for antipasto cuz I know I will receive italian cold cuts and cheese. NADA. Never order "To Go" from these guys you never know what you will receive.

  • June 19, 2026

    The best pizza in town for decades. Thank you Genovese’s!

  • June 18, 2026

    Excellent old style Italian

  • June 17, 2026

    Really, really liked the food here. We had Italian Wedding Soup, Minestrone, Crab Alfredo, and Lasagna. All were great! Very reasonably priced as well. Music was at a good volume and was a good selection of artists. We'll be back whenever we come back into town.

  • June 14, 2026

    Love them. Great pizza and cheese garlic bread.

  • June 12, 2026

    This place has the best pizza and timely service. The pizza crust is just right, a little crispy just firm enough. The tomato sauce is delicious, cheese and toppings are plentiful. You can't go wrong with the calzone either!

  • June 8, 2026

    Ordered large pepper and onion pizza and small cheese pizza. Ready in 30 minutes for pick up. Friendly staff, flavorful pizza!

  • June 7, 2026

    Our favorite place to eat so yummy 😋 highly recommend will always return is really great food 😋

  • June 7, 2026

    1st time going here The food was amazing. The servers were amazing. It nice to see servers help eachothers tables. From seating, to drinks and to taking empty dishes. We will definitely visit again.

  • June 6, 2026

    We ordered online. Were advised an hour wait. Arrived and were told 10 more minutes. Then were told 15 more minutes. Then were told 5 more minutes. That said, the food was good. Gluten-free crust is better than most. Regular pizza was good. Pasta was a large portion.

  • June 6, 2026

    Great good and atmosphere! Small but Charming little Italian restaurant. Friendly, Clean and Great variety on menu. They do serve pizza by the slice as well.

  • June 4, 2026

    This is the first restaurant we go to each year we come to Daytona. To me, they have the best spaghetti and Meatballs. This is the only place my wife likes Fettuccine Alfredo

  • June 3, 2026

    The food wasn't really bad but the sauce tasted like it was fresh out of can. It tasted like it was warmed and plated. REVISED REVIEW: The server was nice. So, my review was not that bad but someone took it upon themselves to say that my review was not VALID because they "make their sauce every day. Seriouly? This shows who you are. The type of restaurant that would NEVER make it in NY or in any Italian realm! Do you like this review better because the first one was way better. You're no better than fast food! I feel a block coming on....

  • June 1, 2026

    The meat combo pizza … omg so good :)

  • May 31, 2026

    The chicken parm is BAKED yes not fried.. They are huge servings hanging off the fresh baked bread..

  • May 29, 2026

    Best stromboli I have ever had.

  • May 23, 2026

    They have gluten friendly and vegetarian style options. The salmon is my favorite.

Overall Score

69 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 7/20
    2 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.6★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11:30 AM to 10 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM to 10 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM to 10 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM to 10 PM
Friday
11:30 AM to 10 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM to 10 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM to 10 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. March 25, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 0 basic

    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
  2. September 22, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 05 — Food & equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: March 25, 2026