Vela Italian Tavern
5232 Bridge St, Tampa
(813) 515-5817
Customers' Favorites
Peri Peri Cauliflower
French Onion Burger
Faroe Island Salmon
Bucatini Carbonara
Cauliflower Za'Atar
Spaghetti Carbonara
Octopus Carpaccio
Margherita Pizza
Steak Sandwich
Truffle Fries
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Love this new place. very elegant atmosphere.Food is great, nice Wine selections and the specials are awesome. Italian focused menu. We have been twice. The Shrimp Scampi Special was lovely, Calamari also. Loved the mixed olives with the bread. Update 8/26/24: The Spaghetti & Meatballs were fantastic ty ic! Meatballs were the most tender we've ever had, & great flavor! I had the Prosciuto & Burrata Panuozza, which is a "pizza sandwich". This one was...
Pros: Friendly service. Taste, temperature & quality of food. Modern & airy interior. Nice water set up - nice glass & bottle of water to refill glass. Cons: Slow service. Dirty table next to me not taken care of. I do not agree with restaurants with suede/faux suede seating. It gets dirty, which was evident in the booth next to me. Price. The chicken parmesan with pasta entree was excellent. With a decent tip and nothing else (water only, no salad, no appetizer,...
This is a post mostly about incredible service! My friend and I met here on a Sunday afternoon for an early dinner and chose a spot halfway between our houses. Vela is a super cute small restaurant with a comfy vibe. The cocktail menu was fun and eclectic and the spritzers were on point and yummy! We both order the spaghetti with shrimp and it was fresh, bright, with a nice bit of spice…. But, the service!! The wait staff were friendly, professional, and apparently really good...
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