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    Kinjo

    4.9 (21 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Teanna P.

    Cannot rave about this place enough. Food? Spectacular. Service? Untouchable. Ambiance? Intimate yet comfortable. We got 4 appetizers my favorite was the scallops. The mix of Japanese and Italian flavors were so delicious it was crazy. And the bolognese curry? Cmon don't even get me started. I haven't stopped talking about this dinner since we went. Would recommend especially for a special event and we will definitely be back!

    Jenn L.

    Finally checked out Kinjo, the new Japanese-Italian spot from the team behind Noble Rice and Koya and it did not disappoint. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent. For drinks, they only serve beer, wine, and sake, which paired perfectly with the food. Must order the bread service, amaki spaghettoni and tarjarin! Already planning to come back soon to try the tasting menu! What I ordered: - Bread Service: sourdough with cultured butter & confit yolk, focaccia with whipped ricotta & evoo - Caesar Salad: béchamel crisp, chrysanthemum, anchovy, milk bread crouton, parmesan - Akami Spaghettoni: bagna cauda cream, lime, pistachio - Cappelletti: ricotta, brown butter & white soy maitake, pickled daikon, aged balsamic - Tajarin: mortadella & providence cattle bolognese, Japanese curry, 36 mo. parmesean

    Amber W.

    Wonderful experience at Kinjo. My favorite dishes were the cappelletti, caprese dessert, and focaccia bread. The restaurant is intimate and beautifully decorated. The staff were friendly but professional; providing an upscale experience.

    Cappelletti & bolognese
    Taylor K.

    Sat at the chefs counter & all the food was efficient & the staff made our experience so seamless.

    Matthew O.

    This place is definitely making the list of top 5 new restaurants to have opened up in Tampa. Truly fantastic experience from beginning to end. Service and ambiance is impeccable! Food is delicious and very creative, capturing the fantastic fusion of Japanese and Italian. My favorite item might be the chawanmushi. So light and silky, yet intensely flavorful. Keep up the great work! I feel a Michelin Star is on the horizon :)

    Uyen T.

    Best New Restaurant by far in Tampa. Everything from service to food was spectacular. The fusion between Japanese and Italian is very well done. Jada the chef is the best!!! Thank you for an amazing time every time

    Cappelletti and bolognese
    Holly J.

    Wow! Excellent service and each dish was progressively better than the last, best dinner we've ever eaten. Bread service - both butters to die for. Crostini so delightful. Tuna and carpaccio so different and luscious. Charwanmushi (sp?) like a delicate egg soufflé carbonara. Cappelletti not to be missed - texturally perfect and so delicious. Both deserts are spectacular.

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    Travis S.

    Wow wow wow! This is by far my new favorite spot in Tampa. If you have never tried itameshi before it's the perfect combo between Japanese and Italian. Everything I had was incredible. I started off with bread service. They serve in house made focaccia and sourdough with amazing butter and ricotta spread. For the first appetizer, I chose the CROSTINI which was recommended by the server. Very glad I chose this option as it was very refreshing. The tomatoes were an explosion of flavor. I was also recommended to try the AKAMI SPAGHETTONI. If you love tuna, this is a must try. The sauce was absolutely incredible. For the Primi course I chose the CAPPELLETTI, probably the best pasta dish I have ever had. I also opted in for the 100 year aged balsamic vinegar, which was really a nice touch of sweetness. Very complex dish with all the flavors. Highly recommend this restaurant. Chef Eric really knows what he's doing. Can't wait to go back to try more options. Plus I hear the desserts are fantastic.

    Akami spaghettoni

    Food was amazing, very unique and different from what is around in the Tampa Bay! I really liked the Italian cuisine utilizing Japanese sensibilities, as the flavor combinations for the dishes were like nothing I've ever tasted! Service was also amazing, everyone was very attentive and took the time to explain things. Great date spot, would recommend trying the akami spaghettoni and the caprese dessert! We will be back to try the rest of the menu :)

    Bread service

    LOVE this place. Food was absolutely amazing, service was phenomenal. It's a very intimate set up with mostly bar seating. We ordered a few appetizers but I would highly recommend the crostini and the ika ditalini. The ika ditalini was not something I expected to like since I'm not a big squid person, but this was like nothing I've ever tasted in the best way - crunchy texture and pistachio pesto flavor- will definitely get that again next time. I highly recommend giving this place a try and ordering everything they recommend.

    We had the most amazing dinner here. We did the tasting menu and it was wonderful. Every bite was better than the next. We will definitely be returning, so good.

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    Amazing food and experience! I'm never not craving their food. Unbelievable flavor and prices are fair

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    Ok. For context I'm a foodie and a snob when it comes to restaurants. This place is just plain…read morecool. Little speakeasy. Little high end restaurant. I am also a sucker for egg white drinks. If you've never had one you are not living. Then there is the wine. They have Cade from Howell Mountain. So hard to find and one of the best. I will come back every time I am in town. It is way up there on my lists as I travel.

    This post is based on my second visit to this restaurant. My husband and I did enjoy it the first…read moretime around and immediately thought of who to bring for our next visit, which was the reason for this visit. We originally planned on bringing some family here for their anniversary but that plan feel through so we made it into a friends catch up dinner. Right off the back LOVED our server Nimah. She was funny, helpful, and attentive. And they are on top of refilling your water so you will never go thirsty. I'm not much of a drinker, so I don't have much to say on that matter. The ambiance was nice. A lot of eclectic paintings on the walls. And loved the outfits of the servers. Very 20's speakeasy. There is a live jazz band that started performing at 7 pm. They were good but at some points it was a bit difficult to speak and listen to those at your table unless you got really close. My meal hit the spot. We started with a charcuterie board for the table. It had a lot of great options like dried apricots, actual honeycomb pieces, and my most favorite cheese, some Brie cheese. The only thing was there was only 4 pieces of bread, one for each of us, which wasn't enough but I guess it made sense not to fill us up too much. For my main meal I had the sweet potato salad which was very tasty and the sweet potato risotto, which a little spicy kick. The only thing I missed was the Brussels sprouts and potatoes but was told that was from the previous chef. But they serve you enough so you definitely will have left overs. Not a big fan of eating in the lounge areas, those are best just for drinks and maybe desserts. But it's definitely a great place to people watch. You will definitely have a meal and a show no matter what. Hopefully can schedule another time to bring my family because I know they would love it.

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