We love this place for a quick pick up on a busy night. I always get the Brazilian bowl and my husband loves the gyro. Great selection of sauces. My kids love the Mac n cheese! Â The pita is awesome but I don't like that it is put on top of the food. Ask for it separate it it is soggy.
Review Source:Really pretty good. Fort Myers doesn't have much in the way of fast food - this place kinda reminds me of a Chipotle with less amazing ingredients. Agreed with Anna M. on half stars, but I'll even it out for us both.
Really enjoyed the Mexican bowl and my husband got the Brazilian bowl. Reminds me a lot of college.
Only qualm - when doing to-go, you should ask for your flatbread to be stored separately or it gets a little soggy in transport.
Anytime I get a chance to visit Fort Myers I make it my first and last stop while I am there. First off the bowls are filling and the chicken is ridiculously good. They serve pita bread with all of the bowls in the off chance you aren't already filled up. The prices are reasonable and for what you pay you can't beat it. I usually get the Brazilian, but the gyro is top notch and anyone I have ever brought has had nothing but great things to say!
Review Source:If yelp had half stars, I'd happily give Patinella's a 3.5.
This place isn't spectacular; they won't wow you with exotic ingredients, but it's above average for lunch and for a fast-casual-bowls-of-rice kind of place.
The small vegetarian bowl (which will set you back $6.95 if memory serves) comes with your choice of salad bar fixins (think iceberg, tomatoes, onion, cheddar cheese, props for the kalamata and black olives though) on top of a steaming hot bowl of rice and black beans. Yummy. Served with 1 griddled-then-sliced chewy, hot, excusemei'mdroolingoverhere piece of round flatbread (pita sans pocket?) for scooping and your choice of a sauce, take your bowl to your table and dig in.
They also have chicken, which I've never sampled, but they grill it fresh constantly. The drinks consists of bottled water or fountain sodas and fresh brewed teas.
Yes, the "small" bowl is small enough that you think you'll easily finish it in one sitting, but I usually don't. I go back and eat the rest a couple of hours later. I've ordered a large before and it definitely made two nice meals.
Now, this is a highly subjective statement, but I think they have a weird logo. I mean, truly bizarre, why does that chicken look like he wants to physically harm me, logo. Â No points off for it, in fact I think it adds to the charm, but don't be shocked if your drink looks menacing.
I wish the veggie toppings were more extensive, maybe even some grilled peppers and onions, but I will eat rice and beans all day, every day, so i'll settle. Â
The highlight? The sauces, ohhhh the sauces. I like the tzatziki's creamy crisp flavor on top of my olives, but there's also flavors like spicy sweet chili and even ranch for those of you not open to new things (I bet you like vanilla ice cream too, suckers).
The truth of the matter is, just go. You won't be disappointed.
Located in a dying strip mall, this place seems to be popular with the medical crowd. It's near all the doctors' offices and hospital at Daniels & Metro, so a lot of the workers come here for lunch.
By Fort Myers quasi fast-food standards, this place is rather expensive, but they have a fun selection and the food is good.
I had their Classic Gyro and thought it was great.
OH my gosh this place is good!  Bring your big wallet though because it is expensive for a lunch place.  They make these yummy Chicken and rice bowls as well as Gyro's and Gyro bowls.  They also have yummy sides like plantains and yucca  With every bowl you get a sauce.  The curry mustard and the taziki are my faves!
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