50 Best Italian Restaurants near Tierra Verde

“The food is Always delicious. Always. And the staff all work hard and are very friendly.“

“Definitely a diamond in the rough!! There were 5 in our party and even tho we waited awhile it was definitely worth it. Our waitress was excellent and let us know from the beginning that she was backed up but would be back to us as soon as she could check on the other tables. She was actually the only server on duty!! The food was also excellent and well worth the wait and the price was very reasonable. We also sat where we could watch the kitchen staff working their butts off handling table orders as well as a stream of take out orders. All 5 of us agreed our experience was worth every minute. While we were there I didn't hear any complaints at all, which is highly unusual when you have any kind of wait. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. We even tipped the kitchen staff for their hard work.“

“We had lunch at Buona yesterday (2/4/26) and it was absolutely delicious! Portion sizes were perfect and the staff was cheerful and efficient. I highly recommend everyone go have a wonderful meal there!“

“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!“

“Simply Exquisite. A true culinary experience .“

“The food was good and so was the service. I thought that for the price you paid, it should have included bread. Not used to paying for the bread with a meal.“

“Food very nice but we felt very rushed. Salads came out before the appetizer and we had only 2 bites from our dinner when the server asked us if we wanted desert…“

“Fresh, from scratch food. Italian favorites that do not disappoint. Our waitress was such a happy influence to our dining experience. One of our go-to places while in St Pete Beach. Did I mention fresh, not frozen, food made from scratch daily? OMG, the chicken parm was to die for. HUGE portions.“

“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 experience for our best friends birthday ! Fast service! Great food!!10/10“

“Had 2 excellent dinners this week while on vacation. My wife and I agree that the chicken piccata was the best we ever had! Highly recommend this old style, Italian restaurant!!!“

“#DAWSONAPPROVED

EDIT:: I HAVE BEEN COMING HERE FOR 7 MONTHS, I AM ADDICTED, I LITERALLY TELL RANDOM PEOPLE ON THE STREET ABOUT THIS PIZZA AND I FEEL LIKE IM DOIN GODS WORK. HAVE YOU NOT TRIED THIS, ITS AMAIZNG.

Stellar pizza, I mean stellar amazing wings, amazing pizza, quality ingredients

If you are still reading, just go get the damn pizza.“

“Fettuccine primavera had a good blend of vegetables, including squash. Sauce seemed buttery and homemade. There was a bit of spice but nothing overbearing or offensive. Bread and salad was good too. Food was still hot when delivered by Doordash on bike.“

“I have enjoyed many Italian restaurants in my home state of NJ, and this is by far a top notch restaurant! The food and staff are phenomenal and unmatched. I recommend this to anyone who visits the area!“

“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!“

“Enjoyable evening with delicious food and amazing service from Nicole. Food was all so very fresh, the chicken was so tender. Service was wonderful and we cannot wait to return. Nicole was so accommodating and professional. Thank you Carrabba's for such a great night!“

“Great fresh pasta with a variety of pastas, sauces, and toppings - customize to your taste! Delicious and affordable - good size portions! Helpful, friendly staff! Glad we came.“

“Good food and good service!! I highly recommend eating here!! The calamari and the gnocchi are DELICIOUS!!“

“The pizzas are great we ordered the buffalo chicken pizza and it was fantastic. But the pasta entrees are my family’s favorite. The pasta puttanesca is truly amazing. We have been here a few times and we order it with shrimp or blackened chicken. The portions are American Italian so you will have some to take home. The house salad is also excellent. The Italian Margarita is a refreshing drink after a few hours in the burning sun.“

“Had a great girls night dinner out last night and was lucky enough to have Jennifer be our server. Food was amazing, she offered suggestions and laughed and chatted for a bit. Would definitely go back and would 100% request her to be our girl again!“

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

“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!!“

“The food was delicious but what made my day was my server Jennifer. She was welcoming and on top of everything. Her suggestions were in point. I would ask for her service to go with my food ANYTIME!“

“This weekend we had ordered delivery from your SPB location and the tall lean male driver was impatient at our door. I only have two hands, yet he wanted to drop quickly and go. At our age, we want a tad of respect because we cannot move as quickly as he can, but it may be the wrong profession for this chap.“

“I very seldom write a review but our experience at Gigis on Treasure Island last night was exceptional. The food was excellent but even if it had not been, the service was so exceptional we would not have noticed. I called him the ghost server. Every time I would start to ask for something it was already on our table and we never saw it delivered. If you want exceptional service ask for Hiram the next time you eat there. You will not be disappointed.“

“The best view friendly , special everything 🤗🤗🤗“

“Great staff and always good food.“

“Fantastic food, service and atmosphere! I was dying to try it, did not disappoint!! Definitely will be a frequent visitor here.“

“Amazing! Couldn’t have asked for a better waitress, she was so kind. The food was AMAZING! The fettuccine was BOMBB!! Everything came out pretty fast! Don’t listen to those reviews, we were a little worried but absolutely obsessed and will be coming back next year! One of the best.“

“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!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️“

“I currently live in Jacksonville. Whenever I come back to St Pete, my trip always consists of Spiro's homemade Spanikopita, pasta salad and chicken Lemon soup. The staff is friendly and always service with a 😊.“

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

“Absolutely the best delicius We love my family and friends Reasonable price,“

“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!“

“I Love Going To Gianni NY Pizza with my Mom it’s Always A Fun Time With Her Haven’t Been There In A Few Months But It’s Worth The Reive Across Town.“

“Food was excellent Service was great.“

“Stopped in for a quick bite, food was delicious 🤤 🤤🤤“

“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!“

“i ordered a large cheese pizza with very little sauce. i love the sauce but cant eat it. The man waiting on me said he could take care of that and he did!!! The pizza was absolutely wonderful as always but even more so because there was hardly any sauce so i could eat and enjoy!!!!“

“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!“

“I love this place! Whether it’s late night spur of the moment after party food, or I plan to come here for dinner, it’s always delicious. The guy who makes my food (penne pasta with mozzarella cheese thrown in the oven 😉) you’re the best! My kids love their pizza and if they had it their way, they’d be here every other day for lunch.“

“I stopped here tonight after taking my son to the hospital for an injury. I didn’t realize how close the store was to the hospital so we arrived super early. The staff was amazing and friendly. Our food wasn’t ready yet so I apologize for being early and told the cashier about my son being hurt and asked if I could step back outside for a bit to be with him. She showed me such kindness by asking if he was okay and offering to bring the food out when it was done. I told her it was okay that I would be able to see her wave, but she insisted. My food came out hot and perfect and she was so so so nice. I really needed and appreciated her kindness tonight 💚“

“A legendary St. Petersburg gem. Paisano’s perfectly preserves the nostalgic family pizzeria restaurant. Their garlic butter crust pizza has a flavor I haven’t found in any other pizza I’ve had anywhere else🤌 There’s a reason they’ve stayed open for decades. We had a really fun time here. May is an awesome server!“

“pizza is great. we ordered a si.ple large cheese. very hot when we got. garlic knots are also very good. we will be back.“

“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.!!!!!!“

“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!!!!“

“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!“