26 Best Italian Restaurants in St. Petersburg

“Great menu, drinks, atmosphere, service, music 10 or of 10. Please open one in Trinity. We have a severe imbalance of restaurants per capita and demand is there. Home run guaranteed!“

“Simply Exquisite. A true culinary experience .“

“Had a most pleasant evening at Gusto. Service was very attentive, food was very good. All 5 of us were happy. The atmosphere is very comfortable and encouraging for conversation. Price set is very comfortable. Will certainly return!“

“The best pizza we’ve ever had! Warm and friendly staff, great service. Can’t beat it!“

“Oh. My. God.“

“I had short rib stuffed ravioli and my husband had the Swordfish special. Food is amazing. Well done!!“

“I went to eat here for the first time today with friends I used to work with. We heard that the owner used to work at Italia Mia which is now closed and now own this restaurant. We always had a salad and pizza there so we ordered the same thing here. The sausage, pepperoni and mushroom pizza was absolutely delicious. The thin crust was incredible!! Nice ambience also.“

“Great service food was delicious“

“We popped in as we were walking around the Central Arts District checking out the murals downtown. We only had an appetizer but the hand crafted expresso martini the bartender Zach made was exquisite!“

“Novu Bistro serves delicious food and beverages. The waitresses are friendly and engaging. We didn’t wait long for anything and we were a large group. The owners, Tony and Kat, are gracious and hospitable! I loved that the music was low for great conversations! I highly recommend this St. Pete gem!!“

“Totally enjoyed it. And always order The Bada Bing. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻“

“Passed this place for too long. Ordered an 18 inch pepperoni. Price was great. Pizza was even better! Delivery was fast. Very good. Thanks 4th St. Pizza!“

“Little place in a Publix shopping plaza. We discovered them lat year when we were visiting St Pete. My husband loves their calzon, he can get them exactly the way he likes them. He bought 1 the night we got into town then bought 2more the morning we left town.“

“Amazing dinner tonight! We loved everything we had! Amazing menu with so many options. Such fresh ingredients! We had the white pizza, chicken Parmesan, spaghetti and meatballs, pepperoni/meatball Stromboli, mozzarella sticks, knots and medium wings! Can't wait to come back and try more things!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️“

“la nuova cucina è ottima , le pizze eccezionali. ci torneremo sicuramente“

“Food was excellent Service was great.“

“First try, never knew this place was here.. hidden Gem.. food is decent, portion size is fantastic. I got ravioli, didnt know it came with garlic bread and a salad.. I was so full!! I'd pay 10 bucks for all that, any day... versus 12 at McDonalds.. yuck.. this was great!“

“The food was fresh, flavorful, and served at the perfect temperature. The atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming, making it a great place to enjoy a meal. The staff provided excellent service, being friendly, attentive, and professional throughout the visit. Overall, a very satisfying dining experience“

“I've been coming here for years. The pizza & salads are equally delicious. What blew me away this time is I accidentally left my debit card and I got a phone call pretty quickly from the store letting me know and keeping it safe until I could return to pick it up. Thank you so much!“

“We had a table of 9, our 1st time coming here for a work dinner, I had read great reviews and recommended we try it..they lived up to every wonderful review I’d read…they did not disappoint! The atmosphere is super nice, the service was excellent and the food was superb!..prepared as ordered and delicious! I’ll definitely be back!“

“Our pizza last night was the best! Lots of cheese and we love the big chunks of sausage. Delicious!! Bob and Ilene“

“best environment ever amazing place to work I have not had job like this where I can be myself and have courage that my crew family has made me a better person. Christina is amazing boss and loving ❤ friend I'm so happy I am apart of her family. love this place hands down.!!!!!!“

“Pizza has always been great for the many years we've been getting it. I'm not sure if the owner is the one that has gone to a call center but it totally takes away from the family owned pizza joint. Won't order again and it's very sad.“

“Best hungry howies ive been to so far!!!! Spotless...Extremely professional....and Great customer service!!!!! Ramon helped make my food perfectly (as i am an extremely picky eater as far as how my food is cooked)...My visit definitely exceeded my best expectations!!! The manager Pat was wonderful and made sure i left very happy...Because of him i will definitly take the time to drive further from where i live everytime i order from Howies from now on!!!!“

“I have a large office and have ordered from here a few times now and Taverris does a wonderfull job preparring our pizza and getting it to us nice and hot and on time will keep ordering this is our new favorite place for pizza and wings“

“I recently visited a newly opened pizza shop and had a fantastic experience from the moment I walked in. The restaurant had a modern and welcoming atmosphere with stylish décor, comfortable seating, and the delicious smell of freshly baked pizza filling the air. The environment felt clean, lively, and perfect for enjoying a meal with friends or family.“