Very good Italian restaurant that is unfortunately in a dying plaza. Because of this, I feel like it was less busy than what it should be, especially on a Saturday night . It makes the ambiance hard to enjoy when you're the only ones in a restaurant, but I will say there were a lot of takeout orders being picked up. The food was delicious though, very affordable, and everything freshly prepared by what looks to be one chef; which he definitely knows what he is doing. I ordered a breaded filet mignon and while it didn't taste like filet, it was very good and flavored nicely. Tiramisu was delicious but I think every restaurant should skip the cheap Hershey's chocolate sauce drizzle and do nothing instead of that option. Best thing in my opinion was the fresh Italian bread and the kids Mac and cheese! Overall, I would come back but more for like a casual dinner instead of a celebratory occasion. I'd say a high 3.75 stars, rounded to 4. read more

Italian Kitchen & Cafe - Beef Scaloppini Florentine Filet Mignon - Italian Near Me - Riverview, Florida

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Love the ambiance, good service and food. Looked very clean, there was not many customers which i found sad because the place is very nice. read more

Italian Kitchen & Cafe - Ambiance - Italian Near Me - Riverview, Florida

The food and the service was amazing here I will definitely return. This is definitely a Jim our first time coming and we loved it.

We absolutely love this gem of a place. Best Italian restaurant in the area hands down. It's also very beautiful inside. Service at times can be slow, but worth waiting for. read more

Italian Kitchen & Cafe - Italian Near Me - Riverview, Florida

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i order here 1-2 times a week and always fresh and great service. the lasagna and pasta with bolognese sauce with extra bread is always my go to's. read more

Italian Kitchen & Cafe - bolognese pasta with a bunch of meat sauce. absolutely phenomenal but i am not a good photographer and this was uber eats. - Italian Near Me - Riverview, Florida

The service was exceptional, the food was authentic/ reasonably priced, and ambiance was perfect. Definitely a worthwhile place to spend date night with your significant other or family. read more

Had a lovely meal this evening - food was fresh and delicious. Portions were generous and made with care. Service was excellent, attentive without being too much. Quiet tables and nice size crowd for a Sunday meal - would recommend to anyone seeking a nice Italian meal! read more

My family and I walked in and the gentleman acted kinda snooty. Set us and I get it's Florida but it was windy and cold outside and they had that place super cold like I was shivering waiting for my order. Our server came over and was nice but had no personality was not mean or rude just very monotone. The menu was very basic nothing special for the portion and the taste nothing special the Alfredo sauce was very thin. My nephew turned 21 didn't even ask him for his ID. When I'm going out to eat I want to eat stuff that is going be hella good . I don't want it to be boring and blah. Would not go back sorry. read more

Ordered food via DoorDash. The food overall was delicious but needed to be microwaved. Spaghetti and Meatballs- 4/5 Meatballs were flavorful and a decent size. However this plate needed more sauce. Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken- 5/5 My favorite even if it wasn't warm when it arrived. The added mushrooms and broccoli gave it a little extra something which I appreciated. I would like to try other dishes from this establishment in house. read more

Italian Kitchen & Cafe - Italian Near Me - Riverview, Florida

Valentines Day Dinner We had reservations for 2 and were seated right away. The decor and coziness of the main dining room was delightful. I expected to see a special menu at one price for appetizer, salad, entree & dessert but it was priced individually. The calamari was a bit chewy. I loved my chicken parm and the cheesecake was to die for! read more

Eleven of us had a Christmas family "reunion" here and a large table was set up in a separate room. The decorations, the ambience and the aroma were definitely Italian. The menu featured a variety of dishes, moderately priced and nearly everyone ordered something different. When trying an Italian restaurant, my first choice is "spaghetti and meatballs" because if they can't get that to taste right for me, then I'm not coming back. We tried mozzarella sticks and other appetizers while waiting for our main meals. This is definitely not a "fast food" place and the time spent renewing family stories and updates was precious as my anticipation and hunger grew. The dish was marvelous! Not one; not two; but THREE beautiful meatballs adorned a rich, savory red sauce atop the spaghetti. The bread, butter and olive oil I saved til the dish arrived quickly disappeared and I ordered more sauce. The meatballs were large, firm and exploded with flavor. No leftovers. The service was attentive and, of course, we "left the gun and took the cannoli" home with us! We'll be back!!! read more

We stumbled across this gem a few years ago and it was the best accident as we've been many times since. It's our go-to Italian spot. Food, service and cleanliness is 10/10. The owner is usually present as well. It's a wonderful family owned restaurant. read more

The food was good and hit the spot after a long travel day. Eggplant parmigiana was very tasty.

Food is awesome. The best pasta we have ever tried. Ambiance is like old italian restaurant and food is Greeeeeeeaaaaat!!!! read more

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The Cafe Land and Sea was delicious! Perfect lemon flavor and decent portions. Highly recommend.

We keep giving this place chance after chance. As I sit here watching over my very ill husband after he ate muscles there, barfing his entire contents out, we are officially done. No more chances. A very expensive meal just went down the toilet. The staff are not very friendly either. If you ask for more bread or extra balsamic glaze it's like you are asking for the holy grail. Maybe you'll have better luck. read more

Haven't been here in years and sad to say it was very disappointing. I ordered chicken parm and it came out fairly quickly. I thought that the meals included a house salad (always held one in the past) but was disappointed when one wasn't served. I probably should have asked. The bread was crushed and very meh. The chicken was overcooked and not very tasty. It took 20 min for them to bring the check. Another one bites the dust. :-( read more

Excellent service excellent food wonderful staff. Good menu good wine. Pleasing environment.

Great food. Everything made fresh. Best Italian restaurant in Riverview. Fresh made bread and sauces.

OMG hidden Italian gem in a small shopping plaza Not much to look at for the outside but boy was the food good and priced reasonably! I had beef Florentine and it was delicious! read more

I tried this for the first time yesterday and it was excellent l. We ordered four meals to go. I had the Romeo and Juliet it was devine. I asked for a garlic aioli sauce and they were very accommodating. We also ordered chicken piccata, chicken Parmesan and shrimp scampi all of which were raved about. We also ordered desserts chocolate mousse was very good. Next time I will eat in this beautiful restaurant I had no idea the ambiance was so nice. Great hidden gem. read more

Had the baked tortellini and the special which is bow tie pasta. Absolutely fabulous. Perfect portions and the softest, freshest FREE bread I've ever had in my life. Visited this place at 1:30 pm. We were the only two people inside. Not sure if this is a hidden gem or Covid has affected their business but it is definitely a must try. read more

Italian Kitchen & Cafe - Baked Tortelini in Alfredo sauce - Italian Near Me - Riverview, Florida

What a charming place in the middle of a strip mall. Decor and music is Italian and the chef and servers spoke the language. Servers were attentive and personable. Bread was brought to our table after our beverages and it was warm, crusty on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. It was served with butter and olive oil and it was very good. We started with an appetizer of fried calamari. It was lightly breaded and served with a delicious marinara sauce for dipping. I am very fussy about red sauce and this was delicious. Entrees included the beef scaloppine Parmesan and the Cafe land & sea pasta. The beef scaloppine was just the right thickness and oh so tender. The spaghetti served on the side had the same sauce from the calamari so he was delighted. My pasta was cooked perfectly with lots of sausage, chicken and 4 big shrimp on top. The sauce is a light mix of butter, lemon, and herbs. I appreciated that the sauce wasn't overpowering and I was able to enjoy the flavor is the dish. We opted out of dessert as we were full from our meals. We will visit again as there were several dishes on the menu that sounded appetizing and looked great when served to other patrons. read more

Italian Kitchen & Cafe - Cafe Land and Sea Ultimate Pasta Pasta - Italian Near Me - Riverview, Florida

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We absolutely loved the ambience! Our server Edson was fantastic. They have Peroni which was a special treat! We ordered Black Mussels Sambuca as an appetizer. The white wine and garlic sauce were the perfect ingredients that made it delicious. For our main entrees we tried the Beef Scallopini Florentine and the Beef Scallopini Piccata. We really weren't impressed with those dishes. It was supposed to be with Filet Mignon but it seemed more like a country fried steak. We definitely won't order those again. The dishes come with pasta or vegetables. The vegetables were really good. For dessert we had the Tuxedo Brownie Mousse and it was to die for! I will definitely patron again but will look forward to trying something new. read more

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First time going and we walked in they sat us down, then another family walked in they sat them down and started serving them, no one even came by to say hi or tell us that they will be right with us. It was maybe fifteen mins (I know not a lot of time, but not the point) we felt totally ignored and when we called the busboy over (which was the one that sat us down, he just pointed to the waiter and I told him we were here first and he was like oh well. Need to be aware of your costumers coming in. read more

We had lasagna and mussels and chicken piccata small salad and tuxedo brownie. Wine red and white. The meal was just ok. I had lasagna. I'm married to an Italian; cooked over 46 years his food. I never had lasagna in a dish with globs of cheese. I didn't like it. His chicken piccata was not very tasty. He's judging it on my cooking too, I doubt get it again either. Salad was good and mussels good but small amounts. Dessert was good, but fancy and small. Sorry only three stars. We probably won't go back or cook better at home. It was a date night for my new marriage. He was happy. That was the greatest smile I needed. Who says happiness starts with a good cook? :)) read more

Quaint little establishment with great service, food, atmosphere. Menu is ala-carte but everything is excellent.

We have been here a few times know. This place has one of the best land and sea pasta. It is 100% Italian and you must come and try it out. Another one of my favorites is the spaghetti and meatballs absolutely delicious. All I can say is if you like Italian food you will absolutely love this place. A must-try is the calamari for an appetizer. read more

Italian Kitchen & Cafe - Italian food pasta - Italian Near Me - Riverview, Florida

Super and I mean super rude waiter. I dropped in for a carry out order and was met with attitude immediately after hearing I wasn't dining in. Shooed to the back to wait for my order. While waiting I got a slap on the wrist for standing by the counter. Ok so where do I sit? He just points to some table and says just sit there. Not that big of a deal. I left and found out that the order was wrong so we'll have to turn around and get the other half. But as soon as I called and told him who I was, the phone started "breaking up on his end" and he tells me to try to call back. Which the next two tries it randomly 4 times until I got sent to a voicemail that wasn't set up yet. How convenient. The worst experience by far in the Riverview Brandon area. I dub this place the absolute worse place when it comes to customer service in all the Brandon/Riverview area. read more

We ordered catering from here and it was delicious! It was such a hit. We got lasagna, grilled chicken and salads. Edson is amazing. I cannot recommend this place enough for catering OR dining in! read more

This is a hidden gem. Our food was vert very good. It's a small shop in the WinnDixie shopping center way up on 301.

Atmosphere is very nice, beautifully decorated ala Italian style. Food was delicious, I had the eggplant! It was cooked exactly the way I love it which is hard to find. My husband hd tue lasagne and left nothing on the plate . Highly Recommend this place-Going next for the Bolganese. read more

Food is decent. But they are overwhelmed by the smallest rush. My most recent carry out order took 1.5 hours to prepare. With no apologies or seemingly any concern. read more

We got the bowtie pasta primavera and it was fantastic. Ordered through Uber Eats. I would have liked some more sauce in it but aside from that it was very good. read more

Italian Kitchen & Cafe - Baked Tortellini Pasta and Sinful Signature Dish Pasta - Italian Near Me - Riverview, Florida

$15 for the smallest portion of baked ziti to go I've ever seen. No ricotta either. Average in taste. Cmon man you can do better than this. Not going back read more

Italian Kitchen & Cafe - Ridiculously small portion - Italian Near Me - Riverview, Florida

This establishment does not care for their customers. They act like you are not important for them to give you the time of day. I will not waste my time going back. I saw three families turn their back on them and walk away. Even thought the website and sign on door said they opened at noon. Door were still locked at 12:20 with people inside sweeping the floor. A call to management and he said we open at 12:30 .. no explanation etc --- Rude. read more

Not really and authentic Italian kitchen. Very bland. Service was ok. Very strange they poured beer out of a bottle and barely filled.the glass. read more

WOWWWWW!!!!!!! I couldn't take photos because I was living in the moment. I was trying all these meals. We were 5 and we each tried something. Everyone was so impressed. The tiramisu and cannoli was fantastic. The decor was also so cute. Very rustic read more

Great tasting food large portions ! Chicken florentine was exceptional. I'm glad we stopped! read more

This place is great! Been coming here for a year and it never disappoints. Favorites are the Baked Ziti; their Italian Sausage doesn't overwhelm you with too much fennel. It is perfect. The Eggplant Parmigiana is exceptional, too good to explain with words. Small place, super service. The best New York Italian restaurants have nothing on Italian Kitchen except much higher prices. Can't recommend this place enough. read more