49 Best Italian Restaurants near Tierra Verde

“Great Italian food, best I ever had.“

“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…“

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

“Oh. My. God.“

“Great food,love the wings, pizza, homemade lasagna, Shannon the server is great 👍“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“Took my GF for her birthday and they made it very special with a special table cloth and a birthday cannoli! The food was amazing and so was the service from Becky. Not to mention the atmosphere was very old Italian and romantic, making me look like I knew what I was doing in choosing it. I didn’t. It was our first visit but we WILL be back.“

“I ordered the hot honey pizza on thin crust and added mushrooms, it has to be the best pizza I’ve ever had. The crust is light and delicious, the flavors are perfect, and the hot honey isn’t actually spicy, but it has this amazing sweetness that keeps you wanting more, it’s one of those pizzas you could easily eat the whole thing without even realizing it.

The Asian BBQ wings were incredible, I got them extra crispy with extra sauce and they were so delicious I couldn’t be happier.

The garlic knots were flaky, covered in Parmesan, and so good I couldn’t stop at just one, truly the best I’ve ever had. The zeppola with Nutella was incredible too, you get a huge portion and it’s so good you can’t stop eating it.

I had to call the restaurant for help with an order I placed through their app, and they were so kind and helpful, it made me even happier to give them my business. My food was ready in about 20 minutes, which was great.

The restaurant itself is super cute with plenty of tables if you want to dine in. We will definitely be back, this has to be the best pizza place in all of Florida, the hot honey pizza is a must try.“

“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!!!“

“I took my daughter to this establishment for her birthday. We had reservations, but I noticed limited parking upon arrival; however, I found a spot. We waited a few minutes and were seated. Our server, Leah, greeted us, and we ordered beverages and an appetizer. I knew what I wanted right away, while my daughter took a bit longer and chose the lasagna. When the food arrived, the generous portions impressed us. Both of our meals were delicious. I mentioned to the server that it was my daughter's birthday. The head chef also checked in to see if everything was good. Bruce, who was fantastic, surprised my daughter with a big slice of chocolate cake and sang Happy Birthday with the crew. Great job! We will be back again.“

“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!“

“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!“

“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!“

“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 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.“

“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!“

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

“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.“

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

“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!“

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

“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 😊.“

“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 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.“

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

“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 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!!!!“

“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!“

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

“Food was excellent Service was great.“

“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 💚“

“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.“

“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!!!!“

“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.“

“My family and I thoroughly enjoyed the pizza from Jets. We had never tried Jets before but will definitely be back! From the first bite we knew this was great pizza, deep dish tasing with a buttery crust! This is what pizza should taste like! They now have a customer for life!“

“We have gotten the pizza but I will hands down always get the Stromboli most times ,I’m glad they are close and always good with promptness“

“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.“