Cristiano's Wine Bar

OMG!!!!  I think this place has closed down.  Went by on a Saturday a couple of weeks ago and someone sitting outside, listening to the live music, said they heard the place had closed.  Sweet Jesus, where am I going to get a Maryland crab cake as good as the one Bob made?  This shopping center sucks the life out of businesses.  Very few places have been able to make it at Winter Springs Town Center.

Stopped in last night with my son.  It was perfect to sit outside because he wanted Tijuana Flats while I wanted Italian.
Cristiano's was the choice and it just happens to be a wine bar as well, even better.
We tell the waitress inside that we want to sit outside so she gets the key to unlock the chairs.  I guess not many people sit outside this place.  I glance at the faces inside and you see mostly white hair and suits.  a few red jackets but nothing in nice heels.
She brings out the menu and wine list, I ask for more time, order my sons food from next door, come back and place my wine order.
It took a few to get it, but she was alone.  So, no sweat.  when she brings my wine I place my food order which was the crab meat stuffed grouper.
Its been a while and Im starting to look for my food as my wine is gone too.  Strange.  I look inside and the waitress is just talking with a table.  So, i watch her for 3-5 mins longer.  I know she is alone but if she were so busy why is just talking and not looking for anyone else?
My food comes up, i see her rush out and see that my glass is empty.  I start to eat and order my second glass of wine.  
She returns a few minutes later and I start to dive into the angel hair pasta with asparagus holding up a grouper fillet grilled with crab filler around it.
The sauce is good with a hint of a vodka or red wine.  Very flavorful but also oily.  Trying to be a diet is not on my mind at this time.
I couldn't eat it all, but it was very tasty, the asparagus was a lil undercooked, but the rest was pretty good.  
If it were not for the little mishap with service, definitely a 4 star place.

Amazing food. Amazing service. Amazing atmosphere. I drove all the way from Sand Lake to eat here and had the best time! I will come back every time I am in Orlando. Most people don't realize that this "Wine bar" has a FULL menu! Everything is made to order so you can change anything you want. Everything is FRESH. They don't even have a freezer in the building. Would recommend to everyone!