By Bob Lapietro, Realtor

Location: 10361 Tamiami Trail  Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Phone: (941) 639-6500

We went to Trattoria Limoncello last night with our client Pete from Detroit.

We  found the food to be excellent and the service and atmosphere the best.

Bob had tripe and this is one of the few places we have found with La Tripe on the menu. Many Italians love tripe and years ago when it cost under 50 cents a lb it was a treat in some households. . Now it is a delicacy and we will return for more soon.

Jen had chicken marsella and and that was excellent also.

Pete had spaghetti in bolognese sauce.

We couldn't eat until pictures were taken and the food looked so good.  "Mangiare. Mangiare." [Eat, Eat]

We all we very happy with our food and  will return again soon.  Call ahead seating is great, so use it as they really don’t take reservations.  

By Bob Lapietro, Realtor

Location: 2390 Tamiami Trail • Port Charlotte, FL
Phone: 941-391-5319

Our group of eight of us tried the newest Mexican restaurant in town.

We had to wait quite a while since it is Season and they don’t take reservations.

The service was great. When we arrived we got menus and complimentary chips and salsa. Jen loved the salsa with cilantro. The group chose a variety from homemade guacamole made right at our table to Fajitas with chicken or shrimp.  We sampled the guacomole made at the table and it was great!

The Enchiladas and tortillas looked great. The prices higher than other Mexican restaurants in the area that we've tried. One member of our group said "The prices are a little bit higher, but it's not a deal breaker."  Some of the group had coupons. The restaurant's website currently has coupons available.

The food was fresh and tasty. It's great to have another place for Mexican food. 

Try it, you'll like it. But remember the Restaurant is new; and we are in season. So there tends to be lines to get in.

We are planning to try lunch. 

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By Bob Lapietro, Realtor

Location: 3591 S Tamiami Trail  Port Charlotte, FL 33952

Phone: (941) 613-0005

Twelve of us went to Wallys Southern BBQ last night; and yes we needed a reservation. It was very busy, and people just kept coming.

We had  a variety of foods from the fish to BBQ ribs to baked beans and sweet potato fries with to the brisket and chicken wings. The food was hot and plentiful. Dinner for 2 specials were very reasonable.

The owner even came out and said hello and asked how everything was. Everytthing was great and we definitely will plan to go to Wallys again soon with friends and customers.

By Bob Lapietro, Realtor

Location: 2420 Tamiami Trail  Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone: (941) 627-1413

Kallis German Butcher Shop has been in Port Charlotte over 25 years. We enjoy and recommend the sausages, beef jerky, pork schnitzel, pepperoni sticks and grass fed meats with no preservatives. Most of the sausages, brats and knockworst are already cooked or smoked. They also have sausages and fresh Brats you cook yourself.

Prices are reasonable and Kallis has many loyal customers.  When the parking lot is full, we come back later to enjoy the personal service.

Jen and I have been on the Dukan Diet since late June 2012 and usually have a sausage or bratworst or Farmers Bratworst or andouille sausage for Lunch. On all-protein days we look forward to pork schnitzel and steak. We have both lost over 35 lbs and attribute a lot of that to the fresh,no preservative meats and sausages we Buy at Kallis and eat everyday.  

Kallis supplies pork schnitzel to Disney World in Orlando, so we buy the pork schnitzel 5-6 lbs at a time when it available to make sure we don't run out.  Kallis is also the supplier for Oktoberfest celebrations in Punta Gorda and nearby communities.  If it's German food in Florida, Kallis may be their vendor.

Do yourself a favor and stop in and visit. The staff is wonderful and knowledgeable about their wares. We continually discover new items that we wonder how we could have missed before.  Out latest discovery is the freshly ground pork breakfast sausage. We haven't even tried the specialty items in the center and right wall of the store.  The people we have sent to Kallis' have raved about Kallis. One couple from the Adirondacks in New York also enjoys Kallis' sauerkraut and the red cabbage. 

Stop in and discover items that you will enjoy.  Sign up for the newsletter to find out the specials and find out when items are now available.  At Christmas they featured Sauerbraten.

You will love the food and German Specialties as well as exceptional personal customer service. 

By Bob Lapietro

                                            Location:  3941 Tamiami Trail #3131  Punta Gorda, FL 33950
                                            Phone:     (941) 575-2757 

We just had dinner with 14 other customers and friends. The service was friendly and attentive; and the food and the prices great.The meals we had were from all you can eat fish dinner, to chopped sirloin, to ravioli to spaghetti and meatballs and a few others  and everyone loved the food.  Since we are in the Season, we made a reservation for Friday Night.  Glad we did as the restaurant was very busy.

The restaurant has specials for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner every day.  We've had breakfast and lunch there  recently and Dinner was just as good. It's well worth the trip to go there. 

  Bob and Jen Lapietro

By Bob Lapietro

Todays paper talks about Foreclosure filings in Charlotte county are up.The market is changing and we seem to have less and less inventory. The prices are starting to go up a little. if you are thinking of Investing or buying something to live in right now it’s a great time to Buy. If you are a Seller then its also a Great time  now to sell your property as we have Buyers looking everyday especially on the Internet. Call email or fax us if we can help you purchase a property or sell yours.

We've noticed foreclosure listings are also available for the more expensive properties. So whatever your price range, there's a property for you.

By Bob Lapietro, Realtor

Charlotte County fair is now till February 10 at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds on 776( 2333 ElJobean Rd) across from the Charlotte County Stadium. There are rides,food animal exibits and shows all week long Weekdays from 5Pm and weekends from Noon and the whole family will have a great time. There is 200 ft Stratosphere ride and plenty of others for Kids young and old. The food is plentiful and the exibits,entertainment and shows just dont stop. Great place to go for the whole Family and the weather this year looks great the whole week.

By Bob Lapietro, Realtor

Location: 1900 Tamiami Trail #24  Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Phone: (941) 235-3642

We go out almost every Friday nite with friends and other Realtors. This past Friday nite eight of us went to La Esparanza Mexican Restuarant on US 41 North in the Loewes Plaza. The location used to be Shells Restuarant. We have been going to La Esparanza  for years. The food is reasonable, fresh, authentic and plentiful.

Although they don't take reservations, La Esperanza quickly set up a table for ten.  We were given menus and free salza and chips to nibble on while looking over the menu. Jen and I usually split the Chicken Fajitas and there is still enough to take home. We almost always get the Fried Ice Cream for dessert. Three of the couples got this and each split it. It's a wonderful treat.

We highly recommend this restaurant. You won't be disappointed.

By Jen Lapietro

Wonderful seasonal or Year Round Home in Great condition on an oversized corner lot.  Screen and Family Room that is 10x20 could be 2nd bedrom as it has a sleeper sofa. Even has a shuffleboard court in the back yard.  View Virtual tour

Make an appointment to see this one as it Wont Last Long. Roof replaced in 2004. Screen room added in 2009.  View Listing