Ava Tampa

718 S Howard Ave, Tampa
(813) 512-3030

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Spaghetti and Meatballs
Chicken Parmesan
Grilled Octopus
Margherita Pizza
Ava House Salad
Breakfast Pizza
Mushroom Pizza
Avocado Toast
Bread Service
Warm Ricotta

Menu

Dinner Antipasti
Wood Roasted Vegetables Dinner
Sea salt, olive oil.
Pei Mussels Dinner
Grilled bread, nduja, fennel seed.
Braised Octopus Dinner
Fingerling potatoes, fennel, saffron sofrito.
Warm Ricotta Dinner
Grilled bread, fennel pollen.
Bruschetta Dinner
Cherry tomato, onion, burrata, balsamic, basil.
Meatballs Dinner
Beef, Pomodoro, parmigiano, basil.
Shrimp Scampi Dinner
Gulf shrimp, garlic, lemon, white wine, grilled house bread.

Dinner Insalate
Spinach and Dates Salad Dinner
Pistachio, sumac, red onion, goat cheese, sourdough croutons, balsamic.
Ava House Salad Dinner
Mixed greens, radish, tomato, red onion, mozzarella, olives.
Apple and Walnut Salad Dinner
Mixed greens, apples, spiced walnuts, gorgonzola, a lemon dressing.

Dinner Salumi and Cheese
Chef's Selection of Assorted Cheese Dinner
Grilled bread, fruit, and accompaniments.
Chef's Selection of Meats and Cheese Dinner
Chef's daily selections.
Chef's Selection of House-Cured Meats Dinner
Grilled bread, pickled vegetables, and mostarda.

Dinner Pizze
Margherita Pizza Dinner
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil.
Salsiccia Pizza Dinner
Fennel sausage, San Marzano tomatoes, red onion, piquillo peppers, mozzarella, ricotta.
Basilico Pesto Pizza Dinner
Basil pesto, goat cheese, ricotta, fontina, sun-dried tomatoes.
La Bestia Pizza Dinner
Spicy nduja sausage, San Marzano tomatoes, arugula, ricotta.
Funghi Pizza Dinner
Cremini and shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onion, mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic.

Dunner Secondi
Orange and Rosemary Braised Lamb Shank Dinner
Lamb jus, roasted carrots, and potatoes, orange gremolata.
Wood Grilled Cobia Dinner
Cannellini beans, tomato, kale, basil emulsion.
Wood Grilled Prime Sirloin Dinner
Yukon golden mash, grilled asparagus, mushroom sugo.
Wood Grilled Salmon Dinner
Chili mustard glaze, zucchini, cherry tomato, fregola, grilled asparagus.
Wood Grilled Filet Mignon Dinner
8 oz. Gorgonzola gnocchi, sauteed greens, red wine sugo.
Boneless 1/2 Chicken Dinner
Mushroom marsala Sugo, broccolini, herb whipped butter.
Seasonal Vegetarian Plate Dinner
Chef's daily preparation.

Dinner Paste
Casarecce al Pomodoro Dinner
Tomato Sugo, olive oil, basil.
Bucatini alla Vaccinara Dinner
Oxtail, pine nuts, currants.
Fusilli al Pesto Dinner
Basil, pine nuts, gulf shrimp.
Pappardelle alle Bolognese Dinner
Veal, beef, pork, sofrito.
Cavatelli al Raga Dinner
Fennel sausage, tomato.
Tagliatelle con Funghi Dinner
Mushroom ragu, garlic, thyme, burro fuso, 63-degree egg.
Gnocchi con Coniglio Ragu Dinner
Braised rabbit, carrots, white wine, black pepper Panna acids.

Dinner Italian Classics
Chicken Parmesan Dinner
Chicken cutlet, spaghetti, mozzarella, granna padano, pomodoro.
Spaghetti and Meatballs Dinner
2 meatballs, pomodoro.
Eggplant Parmesan Dinner
Eggplant, spaghetti, mozzarella, granna padano, pomodoro.
Maddon's Double Play Dinner
Eggplant Parm and chicken Parm. Joe Maddon's favorite.

Dinner Vegano
Vegan Chicken Parmesan Dinner
Gardein chicken, Daiya vegan cheese, Pomodoro, spaghetti.
Beyond Salciccia Pizza Dinner
beyond meat Italian sausage, Daiya vegan cheese, San Marzano tomatoes.
Beyond Bolognese Dinner
Beyond meat and Italian sausage, sofrito, penne or spaghetti.

Dinner Additions
Fennel Sausage
Meatball
Shrimp
Nduja Sausage
Chicken Breast
Salmon
Grilled Fish

Desserts
Tiramisu
Espresso, mascarpone, cocoa.
Panna Cotta
Seasonal berries.
Nutella Mousse Cake
Peanut butter, toffee, screwball peanut butter whiskey.
Chocolate Torte
Flourless chocolate cake, chocolate ganache, raspberry sauce, vanilla ice cream.
Housemade Cannolis
Ricotta sweet cream.

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Recent Reviews

We had a party of 9 And the private room Worked great for us. Quiet And good service. It does seem however that the menu has shrunk with not as Many choices. Especially the pastasAnd Now has expensive steak and pork entrees. The pasta dish I had with the fennel Sausage was not very good at all. I have ordered it for several years. This one was not good. Our server however was excellent. Attentive and pleasant
November 2025
Always enjoy Ava, terrific food, the servers are always so nice (thanks Charissa), prompt and helpful...just a very friendly chill place...the owner, Michael Stewart, always makes a point to say hello if he in there and make sure all is well; same as the GM Donald. A fantastic neighborhood spot my wife and I love! Excited about Ava's sister restaurant The Landon which getting ready to open soon too across the street (the old 717). Looks amazing!!
November 2025
I hosted five out-of-state clients at Ava last night in the private dining room and it was a smash hit. Everything from the cocktails to the cannoli was spot-on. They loved the place and left with fond memories of Tampa hospitality. Thanks for a great night!
November 2025

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Ava Tampa

718 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 512-3030