It never gets old....... Coming Here My Absolute Favorite is…read morethe three Pastas! I love every bite! It never gets Old!

Really wanted to like this place, and it's easy to see why Donatello's has built a reputation over…read morethe years. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted by framed photos of celebrities ranging from musicians to athletes who have dined here. Even the Stanley Cup has made an appearance. The atmosphere is very old-school Italian--dimly lit, cozy, and intimate. The menu isn't particularly extensive and leans heavily toward cream-based sauces. For appetizers, we ordered the Avocado and Shrimp and the Insalata Caprese. The Caprese was solid, with a generous portion and fresh ingredients. The Avocado and Shrimp, however, was swimming in a sauce that wasn't the cocktail sauce we were expecting, which made it less enjoyable. For our entrees, we chose the Duo of Filet Medallions and the Linguini al Granchio, which featured a nice portion of lump crab. One thoughtful touch was that, since we were sharing, the kitchen plated both dishes for us rather than making us swap plates at the table. We finished the meal with a lemon dessert that was a nice way to end the evening. Overall, the food was good and the service had some nice touches, but the pricing felt excessive for what we received. After tip, dinner for two came to nearly $380, which is hard to justify given the overall experience. While I can appreciate the history, atmosphere, and reputation of Donatello's, the value simply wasn't there for me.

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'm not usually a person who writes reviews for restaurants and neither am I super into pasta. I…read morethought I was only a white sauce pasta girl but the lasagna converted me, it was that good. 100% I'm going back for the lasagna. It was such a nice restaurant.

Ambiance is awesome- upscale with an open garage style ceiling. Some people dressed up, others more…read morecasual. Service was superb. Our waitress was very attentive, kept our water filled and checked on us at just the right tempo. My husband ordered a side which was delayed about 15 minutes. The manager brought it to him hot and fresh- apologized and comped it- they did the right thing! Food was absolutely delicious and they went the extra mile with birthday touches. Highly recommend.

Soo...there's some negative and positive, but somehow, the positive only reflects how great the…read morefood is here. My boyfriend and I came during Valentine's Day night and had a thirty minute wait past our reservation time because THE PLACE WAS PPPPAAAACCCKKKEEDD. Trying to find parking here was a nightmare. This is not their fault and understandable, as it's Saturday and a busy night for dinner. Needless to say, my boyfriend and I weren't in a very great mood from the start. Ah, but man did everything turn around once we (finally) got seated, and that's a very hard thing to do with my boyfriend once he has a somewhat negative impression. Despite the slamming activity, the staff here REALLY kept the energy up, not once faltering, greeting us with a smile and listening as we placed our orders. Me, thank GOODNESS I did my homework of the menu online and really wanted the lasagna, Jenn salad, and Tiramisu. And wouldn't you know, the food here was OUTSTANDING. We started our meal with delicious homemade bread with olive oil. I really enjoyed the Jenn salad despite its simplicity, but something about it was so gooood. And then, the lasagna came out. It was shockingly light for lasagna, all those layers of pasta, tomatoes, ricotta, and ground meat. I could just run my fork through it. No knife needed. I loved how it wasn't drowning in red sauce (not generally a fan of it, but I do tolerate it in some dishes, however, the bechemel sauce was quite the nice surprise) and was accompanied with the bechemel sauce instead giving it a creamy finish that didn't weigh down. That was good, because I was determined to get dessert, and I went after the tiramisu. So good. Haven't had any tiramisu IN YEARS, so it was was nice to get my hands on some. Theirs was light and fluffy with the coffee and chocolate flavor that I just love. Despite it looking kinda small, oh I was pretty full by the end. My boyfriend was raving about the food and happily had their Bananas Foster. Quite impressive for many reasons since he's not a huge fan of Italian food. Even though we took our time enjoying the cozy place and savoring our food, next time we come back, we'll go on a not so busy night. I'll probably get the same thing, too.

Previous dining was exceptional and do I brought 10 people for my 70th Birthday last night…read more While the food was excellent and warranted a 5 - the service was horrible and a 1 would be a push! The waitress was rude and condescending throughout dinner service. I was embarrassed. We ordered 7 appetizers to share. Which were great but the empty dirty plates sat. The restaurant was not busy as we had a 5:15 reservation. I had to ask her to clear the table. She responded with the process and policy of doing so after dinner orders were taken. We still needed time to recheck menus surrounded by dirty plates. My husband asked for bread and was told they don't provide bread until after the entree orders are taken, further elaborating that people eat bread and don't order an entree, Seriously! We ordered and the dishes were cleared, except for 2 of our party and bread was brought. She asked the guests to pick up some food that fell off the dishes to help her clean the table. I don't understand customer service or dining experience when the guests are lectured on restaurant policy. I paid the 700 bill, and they auto generated a tip for horrible service. We normally would have ordered a few after dinner drinks - but were disgusted with the lack of attention and service. I will never go back!

What an amazing experience. When you go to an Italian restaurant, do you think good food friends…read morefamily. That's exactly what we got. I was pregnant, so I got to watch my husband and another couple drink two bottles of wine while I "volunteered" to be the designated driver. They LOVED the wine! And it was a reasonable price point. We got multiple appetizers and entrées and shared everything. There wasn't a bad plate. Everything was mouthwateringly excellent. Both owners stopped by the table and made us feel like family. We were laughing and joking, and it's exactly what you would expect from an old school restaurant in Italy. You MUST save room for dessert!

10/10!!!!! DELICIOUS food, gorgeous decor and great service. We got the seafood pasta and the table…read moreside fettuccine Alfredo. If you question or not wether to get the fettuccine Alfredo, GET IT. The outside doesn't look like much but the inside is nicely decorated with the tables having candles inside wine bottles. The ambiance is romantic and the service shows great team work. They all help each other. I will definitely be back to try more of the menu but overall we were extremely impressed. The owners are from Italy and they've won many diners choices awards with open table

Love the small spot with the Napoleon Style pizza. Definitely different than the NY style pizza…read morethat I'm used to in Tampa but different in a good way. Great Pizzas and spaghetti. Service is great and quick. Love the house wine. GREAT SPOT.

I visited Viva Napoli on a Thursday evening around 6:30. We were seated immediately as there was…read morenot anyone else in the restaurant. We were given menus and drinks very quickly. I was getting worried that we made a mistake coming to this place because no one was here. Soon after another couple came in and a table of 8 arrived! We ordered two pizzas, the truffle pizza, and the prosciutto pizza. They were both a good size and delicious! I love finding a good pie! We left with a box because we definitely did not finish two pizzas. The service was quick and the pizza was good! If this place was in my neighborhood it would be in my takeout rotation.

Absolutely wonderful service. The Chicken Marsala and Chicken parmigiana were delicious!! The…read moredessert (cheese cake) was very tasty and not overly sweet. I definitely recommend coming to Vino E Pasta for nice family celebrations and romantic dinners.

Oh man So many great…read morememories here. I've had many celebrations with friends and family in here. I almost try to limit myself on how much I go because I want it to be just as special each time I go. Service is top top notch. You feel like family there. Piggy backing off of that. The entire family that opened the place works there. There is a full on family photo on the wall and you can pick out each person from the picture and find them on the floor working. It's beautiful. They have live music? They gave my mom a rose on her birthday? They clean your tables as the dinner goes. THATS SERVICE BABY!!! Food is also rediculous. Everything tastes so so well. Nothing feels shallow or pre-prepped. It's all great meals, across the menu. Even the rotating specials hold their own. I cannot recommend this place enough. Please come on in and go.

This was my first Visit to Bella's. We walked in just after opening. Lovely atmosphere.. classic…read moreItalian feel. We were welcomed immediately. We were seated and asked for drink options quickly. THe service was very friendly and prompt. The menu had a great variety. We ordered an appetizer of Carpaccio it was so good. Whatever sauce was on the plate was sooo good. I ordered the Romano with a side of angel hair Alfredo. I will tell you right now, that The Romano is now one of my favorite chicken recipes ever!! It was fabulous!! Loved the artichokes on top!! My Lunch companions ordered Pera Sachet... she absolutely loved it. She doesn't typically like pears, but absolutely loved this dish. Ravioli Verde.... It was very good but heavier and more filling than she expected. We also got the Insalata Miata salad and had them split it between the three of us. The salad was Very refreshing and loved the hearts of palm in it. Because we were celebrating, we got dessert. They brought it with a candle for our celebration. The vanilla and raspberry crème brûlée was outstanding.. and a chocolate covered lava cake of some sort served with a side of vanilla ice cream, which was just sinfully good. Our server was very sweet and personable with a bright smile. I will be back and I will bring friends!

Food: The pizza is excellent; not NY style, thank goodness. Ravioli special was very good. Meat…read moresauce is yummy. Service: OK, but not outstanding. Ambiance: Very nice.

Amazing experience. Great customer service. I still think about the signature dish with duck. Pasta…read morehad great crunchiness and flavor

This was, without question, the best dining experience I've ever had…read more We had a 9:00 PM reservation for my brother's fiancée's birthday. When we arrived, we were told there would be a short wait because a few tables had paid but hadn't left yet. About 15 minutes passed, but every staff member was incredibly kind throughout the process. They even came outside and brought us complimentary champagne to apologize, which immediately set the tone for the night. We hadn't even sat down yet, and they had already made us feel valued. From the moment we walked inside, the atmosphere was incredible. The energy, the ambiance, and the service exceeded every expectation I had for my first Michelin restaurant experience. Our server, Elijah, was exceptional. He was knowledgeable, intentional, and genuinely passionate about creating a great experience. Sophie also gave fantastic wine recommendations that paired perfectly with our entrées. The mozzarella cart is an absolute must. There is no reason to visit Rocca and skip it. While it was being prepared, we had the opportunity to talk with Mason about life, goals, and dreams, and it felt like talking with an old friend. Later, after mentioning how much we loved the music, Kingston came over, found out we were in town for the J. Cole concert, and played J. Cole throughout the rest of the evening. It was such a thoughtful, personal touch that made the night even more memorable. To top it off, the restaurant brought us additional complimentary bites as another apology for the initial wait, even though we already felt they had gone above and beyond. The food was phenomenal. Every dish was authentic, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. Two people in our group have spent significant time in Italy, and both said it was the best Italian food they've had anywhere in America. We finished the evening with espresso, stayed until closing, and never once felt rushed. In fact, we were told they would happily stay all night if we wanted to keep enjoying ourselves. Thank you to Elijah, Sophie, Mason, Kingston, and everyone at Rocca for creating such an unforgettable evening. If I'm ever within two hours of Tampa again, I'll be coming back. God bless you all.

My boyfriend and I had an amazing dinner here. We immediately felt the Sicilian ambiance as we…read morewalked in the doors; even the ingredients are imported from Sicily! We were served fresh bread and split the Valenti's Burrata salad to start. Everything was fresh and the balsamic dressing was a 10/10. For the main dish I had the Pollo Parmigiana "Scaglione" and my partner had the Veal Scaloppine Milanesa. I will say the pasta was the best part. We ended our meal with the tiramisu which we recommend to EVERYONE! In conclusion, we would love to come back and try more of the carb filled dishes such as the brick oven pizza and house made pasta hahaha. Also, on my list of recommendations would be the meatballs because they looked huge and tiramisu espresso martini or Manhattan. Thank you, Casa Santo Stefano, for the romantic evening and great service!

A must go to in Ybor City. Electric vide meets old world style Sciliano cooking…read more Friendly staff, extensive wine list. Kitchen and pizza oven is an open pit concept so you feel that you are part of the cooking!