cork&olive
Lake Mary
Restaurant in Lake Mary, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book cork&olive when the wine list matters as much as the Italian cooking. At about $75 per person, it makes the most sense for dates, anniversaries, small groups who want fresh pasta, seafood, a polished Lake Mary dining room without driving into Orlando.
About cork&olive
cork&olive is a Lake Mary fine dining Italian restaurant built around fresh pasta, steaks, seafood, an exceptional wine list. For a first-timer, the clearest fit is a dinner where wine is part of the plan, not an afterthought.
The restaurant lists a smart-casual dress code and a $75-per-person price point. Its schedule is Tuesday through Saturday from 5–9 PM, with Monday and Sunday closed.
Book for the wine list first, then build dinner around pasta and seafood
The clearest reason to choose this restaurant is the wine list. cork&olive has a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for 2026, which supports its reputation as a wine-focused fine dining Italian option in Lake Mary.
Food-wise, the appeal is Italian fine dining with fresh pasta, steaks, seafood. Fiocchetti pear and Asiago pasta is one of the signatures, alongside Mama’s Meatballs, Drunken Mussels, Lobster Bisque, the CORK&OLIVE Sampler.
At $75 per person, value depends on whether the table wants the full fine dining Italian experience. If the plan is pasta, seafood or steak, an exceptional wine list, the pricing is easier to understand. If the goal is a simpler meal, other Lake Mary dining rooms may fit better.
The experience suits a planned fine dining Italian dinner
cork&olive is best framed as a polished dinner choice rather than a fast, casual meal. Its strengths are Italian fine dining, fresh pasta, steaks, seafood, recognizable signature dishes, an exceptional wine list with confirmed Wine Spectator recognition.
Dinner service runs Tuesday through Saturday from 5–9 PM, with Monday and Sunday closed. That weekly schedule is the main planning point for diners choosing cork&olive.
Dress smart casual. The restaurant fits a dinner out where guests want a sense of occasion without needing formalwear.
Use Lake Mary as the base, not just the address
For diners planning around Lake Mary, cork&olive is the local fine dining Italian option to consider when fresh pasta, steaks, seafood, wine are the priority. For broader planning, see our full Lake Mary restaurants guide or our full Lake Mary bars guide.
Planning details
- Location
- 1061 S Sun Dr Ste 1009, Lake Mary, FL 32746
- Website
- corkandolive.com
- Phone
- (407) 323-0555
Venue details
Ambiance
Intimate fine-dining Italian atmosphere with a focus on wine, white-tablecloth style service, and a relaxed, conversational dinner setting.
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Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Fiocchetti pear and Asiago pasta
- Mama’s Meatballs
- Drunken Mussels
- Lobster Bisque
- CORK&OLIVE Sampler
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to cork&olive in Lake Mary?
Look for other Lake Mary Italian spots or nearby steak and seafood restaurants if you want a different price point or a more casual room. cork&olive makes the most sense when you want fine dining Italian with an exceptional wine list at about $75 per person.
What should I wear to cork&olive?
Aim for smart casual, since cork&olive lists that dress code for its Lake Mary dining room. The setting fits a polished dinner out rather than an overly casual meal.
How should I plan a visit to cork&olive?
Plan around the restaurant’s dinner schedule: Tuesday through Saturday from 5–9 PM, with Monday and Sunday closed.
Is lunch or dinner better at cork&olive?
Dinner is the right call, because the hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 5–9 PM. No lunch hours are listed in the schedule.
Is cork&olive good for solo dining?
It can be, if you want a fine dining Italian dinner and are comfortable with a $75-per-person price point. Solo diners who mainly want a quick or very casual meal may prefer another Lake Mary option.
Is cork&olive worth the price?
Yes, if fresh pasta, steaks, seafood, an exceptional wine list matter to you. The $75-per-person price is easiest to justify when you want the full fine dining Italian experience rather than a basic pasta meal.
Is cork&olive good for a special occasion?
Yes, cork&olive can fit a special dinner in Lake Mary. The fine dining Italian format, smart-casual dress code, dinner hours, Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence recognition support that occasion-focused role.
