VJK Pizza at University Mall in Tampa is a great place to go for quality pizza quickly when you are…read moreon the move and shopping. The pizza here is delicious and well prepared and a good value for all that you get. The staff here is very friendly and makes sure that you get what you want.

MAKE A RESERVATION....You will need it…read more Piccola is a very small place. A few tables. And you need the reservation to get in as people do go all the time. The chef is the owner and even takes the order. The assistant cleans, and serves and handles the rest. Like stepping into an Italian family kitchen to see what is on the table for the night. And with the special menu of the evening, it is like you are stepping into the kitchen. With a reservation for 6 we were lucky to have the table. It is a BYOB so bring what you might want to go with the meals. A red wine is a good idea. As for the specials, it was varied. There are many options to have that are not on the menu. Even that is small. The chef does tell you what was the specials. He answers the questions and does describe what he is thinking. For 6 of us this gave us good options. Several were ordered, and some traditional was selected. We started with appetizers. Tomatoes and mozzarella was always a way to start. Classic. Mixed with a green salad and some extra cheese it is a good way to go. Garlic bread was a complement. We also had the rice balls stuffed with a small meatball combo. This is typical in certain regions of Italy, and each are different. It had a special sauce to top it and more bread. The sauce was good enough as a dipping sauce for the bread without the rice ball. As we ate the apps we drank the wines. Truly typical for an Italian meal. When the entrees came out it was time to shift things around. These entrees were a good size and freshly cooked. You can see the chef in the kitchen cooking each meal. This is a home kitchen. We had a few specials. One was the duck on the couscous. With the frech sauce and herbs it was amazing. It is not how you expect to have duck. It was definitely not Chinese. This was a fresh duck cooked and aged so that the flavor was ideal. The portion was large and the aroma amazing. Also had to have a very traditional pasta carbonara - pasta mixed in a garlic cream sauce with onions and pieces of bacon. A bit of peper and grated cheese helps. It is an old simple idea what what is always made in a family. There was also pasta bolognese, and even a pasta with sliced rib steak in a mushroom cream sauce. Very different. Once the meal was finished had to have espresso and dessert. The espresso was made the old way in a pot I still have on a the shelf and use. As for the dessert, we did have a lemon cake and a cake made with pistachio that was ground and had flavor that was not expected as a cream in a cake. It was exceptional. As the waitress mentioned, these cakes come from a bakery in Italy and are delivered. The taste and sweetness are typical of Italy and not of the US. Very Italian. The food is great. It is fresh, tasty, has a flavor and style that is unique to the chef. He can make a great meal that you will enjoy. It is typical but with a twist. The portions are a good size. The price is perfect. Bring your own wine and step inside. It is like being in someone;s kitchen. And make that reservation!

We've been coming here for a long time under william's ownership and we always loved his style of…read morecooking. Today we learned that he is taking a break. A whole new menu but didn't include any of william's classics. No duck salad, no clam linguini or spicy seafood pasta or any other williams items on the menu. The pastas we ordered (seafood with sundried tomatoes and gnocci with lamb) werent bad but not even close to what we had before. Disappointing. Sadly I dont think we'll be back until william come back. Also, the pastas we ordered (under specials menu--did not have a price, but each pasta was $50 each which I think its very high for pasta we had)

Love Gino's! A great, cozy spot, with great food at a…read morereasonable price. Gino's is a comfy, neighborhood restaurant with 2 separate dining areas and a bar area, also with dining tables. There is free parking outside. The food here is always wonderful. I've been coming here for years (23?) and it never disappoints. This time I came for lunch with friends and I ordered the Veal Sorentino (see menu) with a house salad (extra). Apologies but for some reason, the picture didn't get taken. It was very flavorful and I took half home for leftovers. The salad was delicious as well. The Veal was tender and not overcooked. The sauce was excellent and the eggplant was breaded and tasty. The entrees come with their buttery, cheesy bread served warm. Also pictured here are what my friends ordered and everyone was extremely happy with their meal (as usual). The service was, and always is, friendly and excellent. This is one of my favorites and I highly recommend it.

The portions are always large at Gino's. You'll definitely be asking for a box. Our waitress was…read morepleasant plus they have food runners. We happened to go on a night that there was a party of 42 in their "party" room. We ate in the bar area at a high table. They have a separate room with low tables.

What an incredible dining experience! From the moment we walked into Esposito's Italian Restaurant,…read morewe were treated like family. The level of service honestly reminded us of Bern's Steak House--professional, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Our server, Alvaro, was outstanding. He was knowledgeable about the menu, made great recommendations, and was attentive without ever being overbearing. Paul greeted us when we arrived and checked on us throughout dinner, which made us feel truly valued as guests. We started with the Caponata Siciliano "Bruschetta Style," and it was the perfect way to begin our meal. It came with 4 pieces of bread, we couldn't resist eating 2 of them before the photo. For our entrée, we had the Tortellini alla Panna, which was rich, creamy, and absolutely delicious. We ended the evening with chocolate, pistachio, and strawberry gelato, and were pleasantly surprised with complimentary cannolis--a thoughtful touch that made the night even more special. It's rare to find a restaurant that delivers both exceptional food and equally exceptional hospitality. Esposito's exceeded our expectations on every level. We highly recommend it and will definitely be back!

Food was delicious! I had the octopus salad and it was wonderful would definitely go back again for…read moreit. The garlic rolls were delightful and my hubs loved the arancini although I personally didn't prefer them. We also got some sort of mozzarella fried bread slices and it was okay- tasted sweet. Our server was wonderful! I really enjoyed his satirical humor and honesty of the menu. I remember back when this restaurant was Carmel and you could still see the bones of it. The restaurant is deceiving bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside. I enjoy how one room was dimly lit for a more elevated dinner essence while the other section of the restaurant was brighter. The music was fun and I actually knew lots of the songs! This was a last minute birthday dinner for a relative and I'm so happy we were able to be accommodated and enjoy what Esposito's had to offer for my first visit.

Although the initial delivery didn't go as planned, Alex went above and beyond to make things…read moreright. He provided excellent customer service, kept me informed throughout the process, and made sure the issue was resolved. The food was delicious as always.

Sat at the bar for lunch, easy to see cozy…read more Bartender was young, very attentive, and hard working. I think her name might have been Gianna on the ticket. $16 Bill out the door Got soup, breadsticks, lunch chicken parm with spaghetti No wasn't your grandpas kitchen where he rolls the pasta every Sunday but it was very good, quick, and well ran.

Came here for brunch on a Sunday. Arrived around 1030am. Plenty of parking in the lot. I was…read moreexpecting a wait since they do not accept reservations but we were able to be seated immediately as a table of 4. During our meal, more people came in and it was busier. Great and quick service! I ordered the Southern Benny. I didn't remember seeing this as an option on the online menu but in person it was on the menu. Comes with two poached eggs over biscuits and ham. I ordered with a size of fingerling potatoes. Very good! Personally I would have preferred another meat instead of ham.

We did brunch today. Haven't been here in a while. Pizza,smashburger, salads and some of the salads…read morewere the non brunch items. Food came out and presentation good, but wasnt super hot. The food was warm/ room tempbat best. It wasnt busy so I don't understand the temperature on things. Our server was good and helped us out. Drinks were fast and good. Bridget brought one of our drinks and made us feel special. She was a joy. Open kitchen and all the staff was busy doing things, checking on tables, side jobs, making it nice to see people appreciating their jobs.

It's always a great time at Olive Garden. Although I did not like my entree everyone else enjoyed…read moretheirs. They will always be a 5 star for me to be honest. I tried the Calabrian Steak and Shrimp Bucatini. It had a nice spice to it but it was just bland for me. So I won't order that again. I did have the Sicilian Sunset drink. That was super tasty. I had 2. lol. Great time. Great vibe with family celebrating my mom's 77th birthday.

Came here with family while visiting and it was a couple minutes wait only which was good. Our…read morewaiter was good until he disappeared a couple of times but the food was delicious and we had a great time.

Found Hawkeye's through Yelp. Definitely lives up to and exceeds their well-deserved ratings. We…read moreordered garlic knots, pizza and boneless buffalo wings. They were all incredibly good, but the pizza crust is the STAR. Come hungry...the garlic knots are the size of baseballs and you will not want to leave any on your plate. Tisha was super friendly and helpful. Don't let her southern drawl fool you. It's serious NY Pizza.

Wasn't sure what to expect but this pizza was so tasty. Very similar to the pizza I get up in NYC…read more Pleasantly surprised.

The spice selection is huge. Plus, you can pick up 100lbs of basmati rice in one visit. The veggies…read morewere limited compared to Patels but we still enjoyed our visit. Life is good with basmati rice!

Owner and employees friendly and helpfull always. Store is immaculately clean and fully stocked…read morealways and prices great too. Enjoy the Punjabi Samosas.