There are restaurants you drive past a hundred times before someone finally says, “Have you been in there?”

That’s Amantia Wood Fire Pizzeria, tucked into a shopping center on South Tamiami Trail in Fort Myers. It’s easy to miss, but hard to forget once you walk through the door.

The moment you step inside, the smell tells you something different is happening here.

A real wood-burning oven anchors the kitchen, and you can watch Tony and his team work through the open pass. The dining room feels warm and relaxed, with a full bar on one side and the feel of a neighborhood Italian restaurant you might remember from years ago.

Why Amantia Stands Out

Amantia opened in 2026, and the story behind it makes the restaurant even more interesting.

Tony’s family made the journey from the Albanian coast to Fort Myers and brought their kitchen traditions with them.

The foundation of the menu starts with the dough. It ferments for 48 hours, gets stretched by hand, and bakes directly on the stone floor of the wood-fired oven.

That slow, old-world process helps create a pizza that stands apart from many of the other spots along Tamiami Trail.

And because Amantia is still new, many people in Fort Myers have not discovered it yet.

The Pizza

The pizza is lighter than you might expect, with a crisp char around the crust that crackles when you fold a slice.

The menu gives you plenty of choices, from a classic Margherita to more creative combinations.

That makes Amantia the kind of place you can visit again and again without feeling like you need to order the same thing every time.

Regulars are already starting to develop their favorites.

If you want a quieter visit, try a weeknight before 7 PM. As the evening gets later, the dining room starts to fill.

A True Fort Myers Hidden Gem

Amantia is exactly the type of restaurant we love sharing through our Hidden Gems series.

It works for a casual date night, dinner with family, visiting friends, or a long conversation over pizza and a glass of wine.

It doesn’t need a flashy location to get your attention.

It simply delivers good food, a warm setting, and a story worth knowing.

Practical Details

Amantia Wood Fire Pizzeria

15245 S Tamiami Trail
Fort Myers, FL 33908

Phone: 239-519-0200

Hours: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM daily

Website: amantiawoodfirepizzeria.com

Reservations: Walk-in dining

Delivery: DoorDash and Uber Eats

Parking: Shopping center parking with easy access from South Tamiami Trail

Best time to visit: Weeknights before 7 PM

Good to know: Amantia opened in 2026 and is still one of those Fort Myers restaurants many locals have yet to discover.

Have You Tried It?

If you’ve been to Amantia, I’d love to hear what you ordered.

And if this is your first introduction, enjoy the head start.

We love helping our clients discover the restaurants, neighborhoods, shops, and local businesses that make Southwest Florida feel like home.

Cyndi Myers
MyersGroupFL
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Cyndi@MyersGroupFL.com
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