Had a lovely anniversary dinner here…read more We shared the crab meat pizza as an appetizer. It was good, but I think like a drizzle of some chili oil would have made it incredible. The pollo marsala and pasta alla norma were very good as well. Portion sizes were larger than expected, so I brought about half of my pasta home. We also split a pitcher of the Sicilian Sunrise, which was good and not overly sweet. Parking was easy to find in the (free) lot across the street. Our server was attentive but not intrusive, and the food came out at a great pace for us to enjoy time away from the kids.

My review isn't based on the food at Casa Santo Stefano since I didn't get to celebrate Father's…read moreDay with my family at Casa Santo Stefano. This is based on Poor Customer Service. I made a reservation on Open Table for 2 p.m. My husband and I live in the South Shore area and one of our sons lives in St. Petersburg. For each of us, it's a 45 minute to an hour drive to get to Casa Santo Stefano. My husband (the Dad whom we were celebrating) and I arrived @ 1:45. We get to the door with about 10 other patrons and the door is LOCKED. After a couple of minutes, the door opens and we're told the restaurant is closed due to an "emergency" but that the restaurant may open later that night and anyone with a reservation was notified. I checked my phone and received an email from Open Table stating " the restaurant canceled your reservation" at 1:10 p.m. Everyone was already on the road and we don't check emails while driving. Why not post a sign on the door instead of having patrons stand outside in 100° heat wondering what happened? We didn't see emergency personal, a fire truck or ambulance, so thankfully it wasn't anything catastrophic. Knowing the Columbia and Casa Santo Stefano are owned by the same family, we walked to the Columbia, they graciously honored our reservation. We had a great meal even though it wasn't the Italian Sunday pasta we were anticipating. Someone told me Casa posted that they were open at 4 p.m. on Monday. Good thing we didn't wait around on Sunday. Casa Santo Stefano, how about doing right by your disappointed patrons? How about comping a meal for Dad or least a complimentary glass of wine, coffee and dessert so I can change this 1 star review to a 5 star!

This place is a hidden gem in downtown Tampa. I think most people gravitate toward Sam and Eddie's…read morewhich in just around the corner. But THIS is the place for pizza. Service is excellent and fast. Ambiance is laid back and gives you a chance to have a conversation. There is outdoor seating.

Amazing food and experience at Bavaro's in downtown Tampa. We made reservations as they can get…read morebusy on Fri/Sat nights. Outdoor seating was available, but we chose to sit inside. Our server came over immediately and gave us water and menus and from there it is very hard to pick what to order because there were so many good choices. We started with a table, Caesar. It was a perfect. The lettuce was fresh and it had a perfect amount of dressing on the salad, not too much and not too little. For our entrées, we enjoyed the penny Olive vodka with chicken, the ravioli with breaded chicken and Mike's seafood pasta. All of the dishes were amazing. Everything was cooked, seasoned and plated with perfection. I highly recommend Mike's seafood pasta. The next time I visit, I plan on trying the ravioli with breaded chicken..

The food was definitely amazing and lived up to the reputation. Also, the serving sizes were very…read morelarge, and everybody was leaving with a take-home box. Only downside was the restaurant itself is quite small and even with a reservation, you are often stuck being crammed in waiting for your table with nowhere to move.

My partner and I came for our anniversary and we were extremely satisfied! service was incredible,…read morefood came out perfectly timed and amazing !!! We got the Honey and Ham pizza, caesar salad, short rib pasta, and couldn't forget the viral chicken parm! The drinks came out right away, and we were given a complimentary anniversary drink! The Tiramisu is one of my favorite!!!!! The ambiance was very calm especially for a Saturday night! highly recommend to anyone !

We absolutely love this place, but today was the first time I was disappointed…read more I will start with the Meatballs are absolutely to die for! So delicious The one thing unique about this place is they tell you, order any classic Italian dishes and they can make it. I asked for chicken cacciatore, and was told, "sorry we can't make that". Very disappointing. I had to settle for chicken parmigiana. All of our dishes were delicious but still disappointed.

Osteria Natalina is hands down the best Italian restaurant I've been to , and I can't believe I've…read morelived in Tampa my whole life without knowing about it! The food is homemade, authentic, and the prices are very reasonable given the quality. We started with the calamari salad 5/5 which is non breaded calamari , cucumbers , red pepper with lemon and olive oil. It was enough for 2 to share and was light and fresh . The eggplant Parmesan 4/5 was rich and comforting, not too heavy on sauce and cheese which I prefer. The beef lasagna with pink sauce 5/5 was so perfectly tender , hearty, cheesy, and clearly made from scratch ...one of those simple but perfect dishes! The chicken Marsala 5/5 came with pasta and broccoli ...super tender and paired beautifully with its mushroom Marsala wine sauce. We ended the meal with the tiramisu 5/5 , perfectly creamy, light, and not overly sweet. The espresso flavor really came through, making it one of the best I've ever had. A few things to know: the restaurant is very small with limited seating, and they don't take reservations. They also don't allow kids, so the atmosphere stays quiet and intimate. they're only open for dinner and take out seemed busy. There was also a standard 20% tip no matter the party size which I was fine with as service was outstanding! Osteria Natalina is a hidden gem. I will definitely be coming back to try more dishes!

I have been a Tampa area resident for 23 years and will always have great memories and meals at…read moreBellas. Please whatever you do ... Do not change a thing great food , vibe and music. Love it there!!! Nick F. Julianna recently our waitress,, top service!

This is the spot. I love this place to the moon and the back…read more I have brought so many people here and I cannot stop recommending it. The pollo Milano is top and cannot be beat. My friends and I have been getting a new entree each time we go to share and whereas they all knock it out of the park. I can't get away from the pollo Milano. I once was dating somebody and her car flooded on bayshore due to the high rain (it was a sad and scary moment) but we knew we were going to Bella's after and that honestly turned around our entire night. Waiters are always on it, the inside is always clean and the atmosphere is always at the perfect volume. It's the best place to be. Happy hour, rotating specials, full bar, brick oven. They. Do. It. All. And they do it so well. In a previous review I talked about an Italian restaurant that I felt like missed the mark completely. But Bella's they are doing something magical in that kitchen. All in all, Bella's, if you will, id love to be an ambassador. You all have a life long fan here.

Came here for Valentine's Day and the ambiance was very romantic! Everyone was dressed nicely and…read morethe restaurant is definitely a very cutesy date spot. Service was amazing. Our server Madeline was very helpful and recommended the Farfalle Luigi with the house made sausage. It was perfectly creamy and savory and I would recommend it to anyone who goes to Pasquale's. My boyfriend got the Nonna Tina Lasagna and it was very delicious as well. The meat sauce was the best I've had in Tampa. For an appetizer we had the bruschetta which you could smell and taste how fresh it was. Finally we had the limoncello cake which was also so fresh and moist we finished it within 2 minutes. Definitely would come here again!

I had heard great things about this place in the past, but unfortunately the experience just didn't…read morelive up to the reputation. The food simply isn't on the same level as other Italian restaurants in Tampa. We ordered the bruschetta as one of our appetizers, and it was disappointing. The bread was barely toasted, there was no mozzarella, no balsamic drizzle--just plain bread with chopped tomatoes in a bowl, and not even Roma tomatoes. My chicken parm was equally underwhelming. It came as two chicken breasts with sauce and cheese, but they weren't pounded thin and they weren't breaded! I'm Italian, and this is definitely not authentic chicken parm. They mentioned having a chef, but if that's the case... he must of been off that night!

Wow, this is one of the best happy hours I've ever been to!! I had a reservation for 5pm and we…read morewere not seated until 5:18, but the HH value made up for it. Their HH runs until 6pm every day and I HIGHLY recommended making a trip for it. The menu advertises pizza by the slice but it actually comes with 2 slices! My partner and I each got a pizza and then split the truffles fries and chicken wings, all on the HH menu. Everything was phenomenal. I can't wait for their location in st Pete to open soon, I will definitely be paying a visit.

My husband and I been wanting to try this restaurant, and finally we went for brunch, everything…read morewas great! It was very busy but that didn't affect our service or our food, we started with some wings and a couple drinks, I am a fan of Hugo spritz, and this one was very good! My husband does not drink, so we are always looking for fun mocktails! He tried the Kiwi-osity, I also tried a sip and it was delicious! We also ordered some calamari, it was pretty average, but okay! Now, their truffle fries are out of this world, very well balanced! But the star of the day was my wedge salad, the mix between all the ingredients is just a match made in heaven! The shrimp that I choose to add was also very well seasoned and tasty! I am sure coming back to try something from their dinner menu. Paige was our waitress, she was wonderful and so sweet! I have to come back during the week to admire a little more the atmosphere, I always take a peak of their bar, and it looked very beautiful! I have to come back and sit there! Their patio is also beautiful!

Best Italian food I've had in Tampa! I've been to the wine window attached to Oggi countless times…read moreand always enjoy the atmosphere there. It makes me feel like I'm back in Florence! This was my first time trying out the actual restaurant and now I'm hooked. They even allowed us to get up from the table to order wine from the window just for the experience! We were served the tastiest crostini before our meal. For the main course, I ordered alfredo with crispy chicken. It's one of the best I've had in my life, I swear. Oggi, I'm sorry for taking so long to try you out. You've got a new favorite customer!

The staff was so nice. We came in without a reservation and they accommodated us( with some…read moreparameters). The location is small and rustic but makes good use of the space. The bench seating of the table required a booster seat if you are under 6ft. The outdoor space on the side gives "Little Italy" vibes The food: the house salad was phenomenal, simple and delicious. All of the food we had was good( not great). The marinara was quality but did require a little salt. The meatballs needed a little more depth in regard to flavor. Overall it is a solid italian restaurant