50 Best Italian Restaurants in Tampa

“Great food, great service! Had a wonderful night!“

“Had an incredible experience & dinner last night with family! From the atmosphere, the wait staff, Drinks, Mozzarella Cart, Main Course, to Dessert! Thank you ROCCA ❤️“

“Amazing food … best Italian I have had in years.“

“Good food and service. Eggplant is outstanding!“

“Always a great experience! Food is art!“

“Amazing, food, vibe, drinks!“

“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 cold, & it was wonderful! Along with LOTS of prosciutto & burrata cheese, there was romaine & balsamic drizzle, inside a huge pita pocket. Enough for 2.“

“Trattoria Pasquale is an absolute gem! From the moment you step inside, the warm and inviting ambiance sets the stage for a delightful dining experience. The staff is attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable, making you feel right at home. The menu is a delightful blend of traditional Italian dishes and innovative creations. Each dish is bursting with flavor and made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Overall, Trattoria Pasquale is a must-visit Italian restaurant in Tampa. With its authentic flavors, welcoming ambiance, and exceptional service, it promises a memorable dining experience that will keep you coming back for more.“

“Best italian food in Tampa. Great service, and the owners/chefs are from Italy. They are very friendly and welcoming.“

“Everything was delicious! We will definitely be back soon!“

“You go for you food, and Realize it’s awesome. And then you realize the staff is working nonstop to make sure you and the rest of their customers are feeling cared for and served correctly. And then over time with repeated visits you realize the staff and ownership are awesome.“

“This is my absolute favorite pizza place in New Tampa! They also have great salads and pasta dishes. Their eggplant dishes are to die for!“

“just a little upset they didn't have shrimp parm. and they said they couldn't make it because they were to busy“

“The best Italian there is ,“

“It’s a small hidden place in an unexpected area, however… the food and the service was excellent! I ordered the chicken piccata and next time I intend to order the chicken Marcella! What a great find!!“

“Excellent food and service“

“Awesome vegan options! Everything had so much flavor.“

“Ate here for the first time for my birthday. Food was amazing!“

“This place is fantastic. Every member of the staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. I think the gentleman who served our table was the owner and he gave me and my friends one of the best restaurant experiences of our lives. You have to come here! The food was perfect!“

“Awesome service, great food! Sure we’ll be back“

“Right here on the Island! Heaven! All of the best of the old Natalina days with lots of new twists. I truly can't recommend this highly enough!“

“We have been dinning at Bella's for over 20 years and have enjoyed each visit. We love the atmosphere! The place is usually busy with couples of all ages, groups of friends, 3-4 generations of families dinning together. It's wonderful! The food is always good to very good to great! The service is always good, but the service last night from Justin, our waiter, was exceptional. We'll request Justin the next time we visit Bella's.“

“It’s a neighborhood favorite for a reason! Always great food, friendly service, and just around the corner. Do try to set space aside for their awesome bakery!!!“

“Absolutely the best Italian Restaurant I’ve experienced in Tampa. Grew up in the business and am tough to please. My requirements: great service, great ambience, and great food. But it all goes back to the service - I will give a restaurant a second chance if the food was “ok” ONLY if the service excelled. This place hits all the marks. The owner, Adolfo, treats everyone like family and leads his team by example. His staff is outstanding and his lovely bride, Camila, helps brighten the place up with her charming smile. Definitely 5 stars for this stylish, fine, exquisite, yet not pretentious “Osteria”. Worth the 1/2 hour drive for us!“

“While visiting for the weekend, we had our first dinner at La Casa delle Pasta and we will be visiting again. The calamari, Fettuccine in Parmigiano Wheel, and Tiramisu were all amazing. We had a larger party and all the plates looked delicious (entire party loved their meals). Top off the food with the amazing staff and servers that took care of our party ( Fiona and Ren), we had a wonderful experience!“

“I just moved into Asher to join my boyfriend, who has been an Asher resident for about 7 months. Since he moved into Asher, we have both been treated with flawless service, respect, timeliness, and priority. The management/leasing staff including Grace, Kevin, and Olivia have shown us exceptional care from showing us units, setting up an easy move-in, and answering all questions, to ensuring we always feel at home. Concierge staff are quick to support us and always share a warm smile.

Asher has always provided me with a sense of welcoming and seamless living (I felt they treated me as their own despite not yet living there), and I am happy to finally call it my new home! If you are considering living in the Water Street area, I hands down would choose Asher over and over again.“

“Stellar food and cozy ambience delivered with passion and authenticity. If you're a lover of bona fide Italian food and appreciate gourmet cuisine you owe it to yourself to experience the magic Antonio and his team yield. In an age of boring, multi-million dollar restaurant build outs that look like banks rather than restaurants it's refreshing to enter an independently owned mom and pop restaurant inside a candle-lit house that reminds you of lovely dining spots in Europe, Charleson, Savannah and New Orleans. Many of the dishes are literally prepared tableside, and Chef Antonio eloquently describes the ingredients, the process and the origin of each dish. The experience is anything but standard or mundane. Pasta made in house. Cheese made in house. Air Dried meats in house. Stellar wine list. Need I say more? ;)“

“great place good atmosphere“

“Best chicken parm I know of“

“Great food, atmosphere and of course drinks$“

“Amazing Food 5+.Pizza was delicious and the slices were Large.Garlic knots are huge and The best I've ever had.“

“Always enjoy my food at this particular Olive Garden! Today I sat at the bar and Martin the Bartender did a great job! I really appreciate his effort in making my early Dinner perfect. I really enjoy Eating and Shopping in Tampa and the Westshore area is definitely my favorite.“

“Nikki is AMAZING. The host wasn’t at the front, she noticed, popped her head in and told us the host would be there shortly and apologized. We then were sat down by the hostess, time went by, no one attended us and she again, pepped her head in and asked if we were being attended…we weren’t and she asked what kind of drink we wanted and said she would bring us bread while we waited. She clearly was very well aware of her surroundings, who needed some assistance and just acknowledged the ones that weren’t being attended! You can’t find workers like that anymore! Thank you Nikki for such amazing friendly service“

“The pizza is phenominal. they put on more toppings than any other pizzeria..“

“We ordered chicken wings with honey and chili sauce, delicious. Also, ordered the charcuterie waygu beef delicious as well bread basket, and a surprise meal ordered for one of our party he couldn’t decide so the server surprised it was pasta, chicken ??? But was delicious too.“

“Good and service were very good for a table of 7. Had a great time!“

“Margherita pie and cannoli. Not too shabby.“

“Great food & svs. A little bit pricy for me. Cost more than Tates; Olive Garden Italian Restaurants.“

“Parking: Parking difficult most of the time

Kid-friendliness: Kids are there. I e taken mine there. I don't think the restaurant is who would have an issue with kids...now the other patrons are a different story.kids menus coloring paper I think unless they changed it

Wheelchair accessibility: Does have ramp and parking spot“

“Depending on where we are in Tampa determines which Olive Garden we visit. Each location whether it be the Busch Blvd, Citrus Park or Tampa Palms on Bruce B Downs each one has ther own personality and keeps us coming back for another enjoyable dining experience.“

“I haven’t ever had a bad experience at this Carrabba’s. Ever. Everyone has always been super nice and super attentive. The pasta is always warm, salad is always crisp and the bread is heavenly. I don’t get desert so I can’t comment on that aspect, but everything else is great. The Mezzaluna is top notch!! I always get a second for $10 to take home for tomorrow!

Our waitress today was Tanya and she was SUPERB! Thank you for being so kind. Keep doing what you’re doing! My kid loved your sweet nature.

Vegetarian options: Most of their sauces are made sans animal products, and they have dressing options for salads like olive oil and vinegar/french/pesto. You just have to let them know and they can guide you.

Parking: Parking isn’t the best, but the lot is huge. The farthest spot is *maybe* 80m away, and this plaza would have to be poppin for you to park that far away. Typically a 6-8m walk.

Kid-friendliness: It is more of a “nice restaurant” but they do offer a kids menu. There is enough ambient noise that most conversations are muted. Keep your kids in check and you’ll be just fine.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.“

“A hidden gem in the Town and country area of Tampa. Pizza is amazing. Good ratios of cheese to sauce and solid crust.Service was also great too!

Glad I gave this place a chance and I’ll definitely be returning for future pizza nights.“

“It's 10:50 on a Thursday night and my husband and I are in bed eating food from Don Rigatonis for the very first time. We had no expectation for late night door dash food— but this meal literally incredible!! We ordered a beef + cheese empanada, stuffed shells, and chocolate cake. Everything was packaged so well and it's very high quality food. We are both so full + so happy, can't wait to dine in at the restaurant!“

“Great abundant food and variety, also equally great service“

“As 1 of my favorite comfort food places I can always find my balance at an olive garden restaurant, however this location had an awful smell outside their front doors. But if you can stomach the smell the service was great, and our food was awesome! Thank you.“

“Intimate, cozy local Italian restaurant run by authentic Italian American couple x 42 years! A hidden gem!! Serious quality of traditional dishes as well as Chef's Specials! Everything served is made there, even the desserts. Tiramisu & Limoncello cake were fresh, superb! Mmmm, Capri..“

“We had brunch and it was amazing. Great atmosphere and friendly service. The food was delicious.“

“Went there yesterday with my husband and daughters. That was by far the best pizza I've had!!!! The owner was soo nice & we promised we'd leave a review about the pizza & not the bathroom that's getting remodeled!!! Lol“

“New to Florida. My wife talked me into ordering here at Hungry Howies rather than my go to Little Ceasars. This will now be my go to pizza place when the family wants pizza. The sweet Cajun crust was the best. The kids loved their buttery garlic crust. I do not have a photo of the pizza lol. It didn't last long enough. When I went in to pickup my order the staff was very professional. HIGHLY recommend and will be a returning customer.“