Oldest restaurants Port St. Lucie include Rick's, Ruffino's, Lefty's

Da Vinci’s Italian Grill, Ruffino’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria and Massimo’s Pizza & Pasta top the list.

Port St. Lucie has over a dozen golf courses, including PGA Golf Club

In Port St. Lucie, visitors can stroll through Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, visit the Civic Center and catch spring training down at Clover Park.

Here are five of the oldest restaurants in Port St. Lucie.

Da Vinci’s Italian Grill

Opened in 1986 in St. Lucie Square plaza; owned by Anthony and Dominic Feola, whose parents emigrated from Italy in 1950s

Ruffino’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

Opened in 1992 in Rivergate Plaza by Maria and Gaetano “Guy” Angelone

Rick’s Diner

Opened in 1997 by Rick and Judy Eno before they retired; located in Coco Vista Center plaza

Massimo’s Pizza & Pasta

Opened in 1998 in Darwin Square by Italian native Massimo Mangieri

Lefty’s Wings & Grill

Opened in August 2000 in Bridge Plaza by New Jersey entrepreneur Chris Milmoe

Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm’s entertainment reporter dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her at laurie.blandford@tcpalm.com. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at tcpalm.com/newsletters.