Mesa de Notte in Ocala
A family-owned Italian restaurant at 2436 E Silver Springs Blvd, serving dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 3 to 9 PM.
By the Only In Ocala team. Updated October 12, 2026, from Mesa de Notte's own website and its Google Maps listing.
Mesa de Notte at a Glance
| Address | 2436 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (352) 732-4737 |
| Hours | Tuesday to Saturday, 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM; closed Sunday and Monday |
| Cuisine | Italian: pasta, seafood and meat entrees, wine and cocktails |
| Owners | Julian Osorno, Eddie Leiva and Thai Johns (since June 2024) |
| Reservations | Online request for 2 to 4 guests, or by phone |
| Service options | Dine-in and online takeout; Google also lists curbside pickup and delivery |
| Private events | Request form on the restaurant website; private dining room listed on Google |
| Seating and access | Outdoor seating, bar on site, wheelchair accessible entrance and restroom (Google) |
| Parking | Free parking lot (Google) |
What kind of restaurant is Mesa de Notte?
Mesa de Notte is an upscale, family-owned Italian restaurant on East Silver Springs Boulevard in Ocala. It serves dinner only, from 3 to 9 PM Tuesday through Saturday, with a menu of antipasti, pasta, seafood and classic Italian meat preparations, plus a wine list of Italian, American and other wines.
The restaurant describes itself on its About page as a place built around good food, good drinks and bringing people together, with a menu drawn from the dishes its team likes best. In June 2024, three longtime members of that team, Julian Osorno, Eddie Leiva and Thai Johns, became the owners. According to the restaurant, each had worked at Mesa de Notte for more than 10 years before buying it.
Several dishes carry the restaurant's own name: Capellini De Notte (capellini in brown butter with spinach, sundried tomatoes, mushroom and pancetta), Gamberoni Mesa De Notte (10 large shrimp in garlic white wine lemon butter over linguine), Filetto de Notte (an 8 oz black angus filet with a brandy wild mushroom cream sauce) and Mesa 2436, named for the street number, with artichoke hearts, spinach and capers in a white wine lemon sauce. Those are the plates that set this menu apart from other Italian restaurants in Ocala.
What is on the Mesa de Notte menu?
The dinner menu has seven sections: appetizers, soup, salad, pasta, fish, meats, and sides. Pasta dishes cost $19 to $27, fish $25 to $43 and meat entrees $26 to $55, based on the prices posted on the restaurant's online menu on October 12, 2026. Each entree comes with a dinner roll.
| Section | Price range (as posted October 2026) | Examples from the menu |
|---|---|---|
| Appetizers | $16 to $20 | Calamari Fritto ($17), Bruschetta Pomodoro ($16), Burrata Di Bufala ($18), Antipasto Freddo ($20) |
| Soup | $7 cup / $10 bowl | Pasta É Fagioli, Portobello Griglia |
| Salad | $7 to $18 | Side House Salad ($7), Side Caesar ($8), Arugula Salad with strawberries and toasted pecans ($18) |
| Pasta | $19 to $27 | Penne Alla Vodka ($19), Lasagna Bolognese ($22), Capellini De Notte ($22), Fiocchi Mandarino ($27) |
| Fish | $25 to $43 | Linguine Vongole ($25), Gamberoni Mesa De Notte ($31), Salmon Catrina ($35), Linguine Pescatore ($43) |
| Meats | $26 to $55 | Marsala, Piccata, Francese, Parmigiana and Mesa 2436 ($26 each), Brasato di Manzo ($39), Filetto de Notte ($55) |
| Desserts | $9 to $10 | Tiramisu ($10), Mesa Cannoli ($9), Zabaglione ($9), Crème Brulee ($9.50) |
The meat section is organized by preparation rather than by cut: Scarpariello, Marsala, Piccata, Mesa 2436, Francese, Parmigiana, Sorrentino and Saltimbocca are each $26 (as posted October 2026), and most are served over capellini pasta. Two slow-cooked dishes stand apart, the Maiale Osso Buco (an 18 oz pork shank over parmesan risotto, $32) and the Brasato di Manzo (boneless beef short ribs in red wine plum tomato sauce, $39).
Meatless pastas on the menu include Fettuccine Alfredo, Ravioli Catarina, Spaghetti Al Bosco with wild mushrooms, and Fettuccine Pomodoro. Sides on the October 2026 menu include garlic wilted spinach and sauteed vegetables ($7 each), a side of pasta ($10), and two meatballs or two Italian sausages ($6). Extra rolls are 75 cents each.
Prices change; the restaurant's dinner menu and dessert menu are the current source.
Wine, Cocktails and Desserts
Wine list and bar
As posted in October 2026, the wine list puts Italian sparkling, white and red wines in their own sections, alongside other whites and American reds. Most wines by the glass are $9 to $16. A reserve "Captains List" runs from a $105 Brunello di Montalcino to a $595 bottle of 2016 Sassicaia. Cocktails such as the Black Manhattan and Strawberry Basil Mojito are $12 to $14, mocktails are $9, and 30-ounce carafes of red or white sangria are $32.
Desserts
As posted in October 2026, the dessert menu lists Tiramisu ($10), New York Style Cheesecake ($10), Chocolate Thunder Cake ($10), Mesa Cannoli ($9), Zabaglione with Marsala and fresh strawberries ($9), a Strawberry-Peach Granita ($9) and Crème Brulee ($9.50). The granita and crème brulee are dine-in only. Guests bringing their own cake pay an outside dessert fee of $10 per cake or dessert.
How do reservations work at Mesa de Notte?
Mesa de Notte takes reservation requests online for parties of two, three or four, and by phone at (352) 732-4737. An online request is not a confirmed booking until the restaurant confirms it. Tables are held for 15 minutes, and the restaurant asks guests to cancel at least 24 hours ahead.
- Open the restaurant website at mesaocala.com and select Reserve.
- Choose the party size (2, 3 or 4 guests), the date and the time.
- Enter a name, phone number and email, and add any comments, then submit the request.
- Wait for the Mesa de Notte team to confirm. For larger groups, call the restaurant or use the private events form.
- Call ahead if running more than 15 minutes late, and cancel at least 24 hours in advance.
Private events
The private events form asks for the event date, guest count and type: birthday, corporate lunch, holiday, meeting, private dinner, wedding or other. The website also posts a downloadable catering menu. The restaurant does not publish room capacity or minimums, so those are settled by phone.
Takeout
Pickup orders go through the Order Takeout link on the restaurant website during open hours. The Carpaccio Di Manzo, Strawberry-Peach Granita and Crème Brulee are not available for takeout. Google also lists curbside pickup and delivery.
Location, Hours and Contact
Phone
(352) 732-4737Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday - Monday: Closed
Website
mesaocala.comPlanning a Visit
The restaurant sits on East Silver Springs Boulevard (State Road 40), the main road between downtown Ocala and Silver Springs, with a free parking lot on site. Other restaurants along the same stretch are covered in the southeast Ocala dining guide.
Because Mesa de Notte opens at 3 PM, it suits an early dinner as well as a later one. Its Google Maps listing describes the atmosphere as upscale, cozy and romantic and lists it as suited to groups, and it appears on the Ocala date night and fine dining in Ocala guides.
Google lists dinner reservations as recommended. The online form only goes up to four guests, so larger parties call the restaurant.
Mesa de Notte FAQ
What are the hours at Mesa de Notte in Ocala?
Mesa de Notte is open Tuesday through Saturday from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM and is closed on Sunday and Monday, according to the restaurant's website and its Google Maps listing.
Where is Mesa de Notte located?
Mesa de Notte is at 2436 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470, on the East Silver Springs Boulevard (State Road 40) corridor east of downtown Ocala. The phone number is (352) 732-4737.
Does Mesa de Notte take reservations?
Yes. The restaurant's website has a Reserve button that requests a table for 2, 3 or 4 guests. Online requests are not final until the Mesa de Notte team confirms them, tables are held for 15 minutes, and the restaurant asks for at least 24 hours' notice to cancel. Guests can also call (352) 732-4737.
How much does dinner cost at Mesa de Notte?
On the online menu checked October 12, 2026, appetizers run $16 to $20, pasta dishes $19 to $27, fish entrees $25 to $43 and meat entrees $26 to $55 (the Filetto de Notte filet mignon). Desserts are $9 to $10. Prices are set by the restaurant and can change.
Who owns Mesa de Notte?
Julian Osorno, Eddie Leiva and Thai Johns became the owners of Mesa de Notte in June 2024. The restaurant's About page says all three had been part of the Mesa de Notte team for more than 10 years before taking ownership.
Can Mesa de Notte host a private event?
Yes. The restaurant takes private event requests through a form on its website that asks for the date, guest count and event type (birthday, corporate lunch, holiday, meeting, private dinner, wedding or other). Its Google Maps listing shows a private dining room, and the website also posts a catering menu.
Does Mesa de Notte offer takeout?
Yes. Pickup orders can be placed through the Order Takeout link on the restaurant's website. A few items are dine-in only, including the Carpaccio Di Manzo, the Strawberry-Peach Granita and the Crème Brulee. The Google Maps listing also shows curbside pickup and delivery.
Does Mesa de Notte have outdoor seating?
Mesa de Notte's Google Maps listing shows outdoor seating, a bar on site, a wheelchair accessible entrance and restroom, and a free parking lot.
Can you bring your own birthday cake to Mesa de Notte?
Yes, but the dessert menu lists an outside dessert fee of $10 per cake or dessert.
How This Page Was Checked
The address, phone, hours, owners, reservation policy, private events process and every menu price on this page come from Mesa de Notte's own website (home, About, Private Events, dinner, dessert and wine pages). Service options, outdoor seating, accessibility and parking come from the restaurant's Google Maps listing. Both were checked on October 12, 2026. AI tools helped gather the sources and draft this page; each fact was checked against those sources before publishing. See the editorial guidelines. Menu prices change, so the restaurant at (352) 732-4737 has the final word.
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Mesa de Notte en Ocala: dirección, horario y menú
Mesa de Notte es un restaurante italiano familiar ubicado en 2436 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470, en el Condado de Marion; su teléfono es (352) 732-4737. Abre de martes a sábado de 3:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. y cierra los domingos y lunes. En el menú publicado el 12 de octubre de 2026, los platos de pasta cuestan de $19 a $27, los pescados de $25 a $43 y las carnes de $26 a $55. Las reservaciones se solicitan en su sitio web para grupos de 2 a 4 personas o por teléfono, y la mesa se guarda 15 minutos. El restaurante también ofrece comida para llevar y recibe solicitudes para eventos privados a través de un formulario en su sitio web.