BellaBrava truly delivered an amazing dining experience from start to finish. The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and has that perfect lively energy--yes, it's a bit on the louder side, but it actually adds to the fun, authentic Italian vibe. The food was absolutely delicious. Every bite was full of flavor and clearly made with care. You can really taste the quality, and the portion sizes are generous, making the prices feel more than fair for what you get. A huge shoutout to our server, Enzo--he was incredible. Friendly, attentive, and completely on top of everything. I never once had to ask for a refill; before I even realized my drink was low, he was already taking care of it. That level of service really makes a difference. Overall, BellaBrava is a fantastic spot for great Italian food, excellent service, and a lively atmosphere. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to! read more

Bella Brava is one of my favorite spots for girls' night! It's always such a great vibe, and the food never disappoints. We always start with the Bella Bruschetta, which is so fresh and flavorful. Then I usually get the Stuffed Gnocchi alla Vodka, and it is absolutely amazing--rich, creamy, and perfectly cooked. To finish, we always share the tiramisu, and it's the perfect sweet ending. Everything is consistently delicious, and the service is always great. It's the kind of place you can count on for a perfect night out. I can't wait for my next girls' night here! read more

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Bella Brava is always a wonderful experience, but today was truly exceptional. Every time I come here, the food is fresh, hot, and beautifully prepared, and the restaurant is always clean, welcoming, and well organized. Today everything tasted even more incredible I don't know if it was because I was extra hungry, but the freshness and quality were outstanding. Every dish was perfect. I also want to give special recognition to our server, Steven. His service was attentive, professional, and genuinely kind. He made our visit even better and truly represents the level of hospitality Bella Brava is known for. read more

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Solid experience coming here! Love the relaxing ambiance and the friendly servers. Food was a good portion size for the price that you pay. I got the Salmon with Polenta and it was very good. Nice and moist salmon that wasn't overcooked on a bed of rich polenta. Love the char on the broccolini! Service was a little slow at first getting water and drinks to us, but after that it was fine. Overall, a solid place to go to for a good weekend meal :) read more

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I had the chicken Parmesan and its so delicious you get a good amount of chicken two big pieces very flavorful and juicy with the pasta on the side def recommend read more

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Great service and food. Calamari was crisp and delicious we had a great time. Will be back

What a pleasant surprise for dinner in midtown Tampa. We tried Bellabrava on a whim and were so glad we did. My wife and I shared the Margherita pizza as an appetizer. It came out perfectly crisp with just the right balance of sauce and cheese. For my main course, I went with the lasagna Bolognese, which was rich, hearty, and packed with flavor. Evan, our server, made the whole experience even better with his friendly attitude and excellent recommendations. Great food, great service, and a warm atmosphere in midtown. We'll definitely be back. Salute! read more

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This restaurant has delicious food! Everything we ordered was made well and had lots of flavor! They do give a lot of food so you can share or have leftovers if you're not too hungry. The service was pretty good, we had to remind our waiter to refill our waters and bring the bread appetizer, but he was attentive and nice. The restaurant is located in a good spot by the pier and feels kind of fancy. I would definitely come back. read more

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BellaBrava is part of Tampa's Midtown, which is a great place for people watching and patio dining -especially at sunset. My first experience was good! The cocktails were crafted well and the menu offered Gluten-Free pasta dishes. Everything was tasty, generously portioned and saucy. My shrimp could have been fresher tasting but an enjoyable experience overall. read more

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My wife and I grabbed a quick lunch here. We've been to a few places in Midtown and wanting to try something new, stopped in here. The place wasn't super busy on a weekday for lunch. Our server was around quick and got us settled with drinks. My wife had a sangria and I had a draft beer, a Yuengling. For lunch we ordered the pizzetta and insalata. A lunch sized portion of a pizza with a salad to start. $15.99. As we waited for our food, I noticed that the chairs here were really comfortable. I have a shorter stature and the armchair perfectly fit me. The food didn't take long though. I got the prosciutto and burrata pizza. Topped with mozzarella, asiago, oven dried tomato and basil pesto. The salty and exquisite prosciutto balanced out well with the milky, buttery decadent burrata. It was really good. This was all placed on a freshly made in-house dough that added to the flavor. You can always tell when dough is freshly made, the texture and flavor is just better. It was a fantastic pizza. The salad that we had to start was also good. I should have mentioned that first but my mind just went to the pizza. My wife ordered the hot Sicilian pizza. This is their version of a meats pizza and it comes with a kick. I would have ordered it had it not been spicy. She enjoyed it though. My wife doesn't mind spicy things and this definitely had a kick. We'd come back here again. read more

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First time visiting here and it was a great choice considering I was in the mood for some good Italian food. It's in a great location but parking can be a bit of a challenge. The three of us were about to get seated right away. Had a decent size crowd for a Tuesday night. Our server was great. Even got him to recommend a nice bottle of red wine even though he admitted he wasn't really a wine officianado. We ordered the meatballs for a starter. I highly recommend. The bread that accompanied them was better than the starter bread that they give you. For the main I went with the Gnocchi Alla Vodka, although I was really struggling to choose between that and the Short Rib Raggu. I'm definitely gonna have to come back here to try that soon. The gnocchi was on point and cooked to perfection. Accompanied by a great bottle of red wine and let's not forgot (I almost did) the great caesar salad that I made dissappear right before the entree. Definitely a place I would come back to. Highly recommend. read more

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Had an early dinner here between our escape rooms. They bring out fresh focaccia bread to the table. It was hot and fresh, but we felt it was a little to dense of a bread for our liking, but it had a lot of really good flavor. We had the fried polenta, bruschetta, and beef carpaccio as our appetizers. I could not even get a picture of the carpaccio before the kids devoured it - they really enjoyed it. We all thought the bruschetta could use a bit more cheese on it, but it was still flavorful. We all really liked the friend polenta and with the honey drizzle on top the flavors were perfect. My daughter and I shared the black truffle pasta and the ravaoli. Both were really good and we really enjoyed them both. The kitchen was able to split both orders for us so it made it easy for us to eat and not have to pass plates around. My other daughter had the strawberry burrata salad. She separated it since she just likes her burrata plain and it was delicious. She said the strawberry salad was also really good. They have a lot of great drinks to try. I did the limoncello spritz and it was well balanced, but I would have preferred a little more limoncello. The service was great and the restaurant was clean and modern decor. We did have an early dinner and many arrivals were coming in so the volume did start increasing as we were heading out. read more

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Sat outside for a Saturday lunch in Midtown. This is a cute area of town with shops and restaurants. The outside is a cute basic patio but perfect for enjoying a Saturday lunch. Our service was attentive and responsive. We loved all our food! I love the salt, garlic and EVOO that comes with focaccia! Yummy! The salad was fresh and I enjoyed the Italian balsamic! We had the RI calamari and we're from RI and it was spot on! Delish! Pizza, chicken parm, fries all great!! Will definitely put this on the list of stops! The basil lime drink was delicious and refreshing! I hope it's on the menu next time I'm there! read more

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Came for brunch with my girls, we love bellabrava! Never been for the brunch but the food is great, the French toast was alright, but otherwise the rest of the food was delicious! The service there is always friendly and quick, we will continue to come back! read more

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The Wagyu burger was excellent, one of the best burgers I ever had. The pizza was solid for Florida pizza. Overall, really enjoyed this place. Great vibe, location, atmosphere and our waiter was attentive and friendly. Well done. read more

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Food was ok. Atmosphere nice. Looks like they have a good weekend brunch. I ate lunch here Sunday and Monday. Bothe were ok. The gnocchi was decent but I prefer it unstuffed. Day two I had the chicken pesto melt sandwich. That had a lot of flavor. Fries were good too read more

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Tampa bay staple. I was first introduced to BellaBrava in St Pete. This location definitely follows suit while providing a more modern atmosphere. Casual fine dining Italian. That's how I would describe it similar to the Saint Pete location. Pasta is always fresh, drinks are well poured, and serving staff for the most part are always friendly and helpful. Sometimes the food can take a little longer than we would hope, but 9/10 times it would not disappoint. Only our most recent visit do we have an issue with a plate - staff still made the effort to take care of us, which I appreciated. I recommend a reservation, especially if going on the weekends. read more

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I've gone to the St. Pete location before this, and I liked the squid ink pasta there. I went to the downtown Tampa location for an anniversary, and I felt like the food was okay. The prices were also pretty high. Service was very good. We did feel turned away by the staff as the restaurant was empty but were told to sit outside. read more

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Came here for a work lunch and greatly enjoyed my meal! We ordered two appetizers and I ordered a salad topped with salmon. The bruschetta was especially delicious as was my salmon. My coworkers also enjoyed their meals, except one person who had ravioli but was not a fan. The meals all came with bread and olive oil which was also delicious. read more

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I went here for brunch with my partner. The starter bread was very good along with the Bellini. The avocado toast was okay but under seasoned. The chicken Milanese was cooked well but also could have used more seasoning. The server was attentive and the environment was very pleasant. I may try coming back for a different meal. read more

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The bartender was awesome! Great vibe and great recommendations. I enjoyed the pasta and the martini I ordered. Great area to walk around before or after dinner! read more

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Espresso martinis were amazing! We ordered the bruschetta and it was the most delicious bruschetta I've ever had. The hummus was super yummy (too hungry that I forgot the before photo) and we shared the lasagna... INCREDIBLE! Everything we had was a hit. Service was quick and wonderful. We sat outside and it was the perfect weather for a nice evening. Would definitely come back. read more

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I can't say I will be back unfortunately. On a positive note, the restaurant was beautiful. The location was in a great location. The service by Jenny was really good. My drink was excellent. That was all of the positives for me. The food was plainly not great. The pizza was mid. The lasagna was not good at all. We had to ask for fresh bread twice and it was hard as a rock both times. The food was so disappointing for a beautiful location. I wish them well but I can't recommend. read more

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Hell yeah this is great ! Glass of Silverado , pizzette and salad plus gnocchi al la vodka on point . This places was awesome read more

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Met a friend here for brunch recently, we sat outside to enjoy the beautiful weather and views of Midtown. I was torn between the tiramisu French toast and the Benedict. I went with a French toast, and it was very delicious. But I wish it came with a side of maple syrup. I should have asked for some because I like my sweet dishes very sweet! I must go back soon to try the Benedict , which looks amazing. Our server was fantastic! Parking is very challenging in Midtown, it's always pretty busy and the parking spaces are the tightest spaces I have encountered in my life. It's awful. read more

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I wanted to give an update on the previous experience I had at Bella Brava. This time we came for dinner with my husband and had a cozy seating outside with heaters. The food, as expected, was absolutely delicious. The salad was fresh and the honey basil dressing was delicious! My husband loved his pasta with seafood and I enjoyed the pasta with ragu. Even our son ate some of the ragu, and he's a super picky eater. The service this time was exceptional. Darrel and Dallas did an amazing job, paying attention to detail and helping us in any way they could. Water was refilled multiple times. We were really happy with options for a gluten free and dairy free dish. Really appreciate that. It's hard to find allergy friendly restaurants. This is a well deserved 5 stars and I highly recommend trying BellaBrava! read more

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Stopped here after my son had surgery at a local hospital. I had the chicken cacciatore and thought the sauce was too much of a tomato flavor. Needed some chocolate in the sauce. Did really like the crust of the pizza. The cup and char pepperoni with honey was too spicy for my taste. The Salmon and salad was good. Service was good. Nice clean atmosphere. read more

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Located in Midtown, a terrific place for Italian food. We loved the younger and casual atmosphere and enjoyed the food even better. Prices were very reasonable. Now one of our favorite little places. Parking anywhere around there might be a little challenging but just be patient; the walk to the restaurant is quite and pleasant read more

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I've been to the st. pete location, and i must say that i enjoyed the midtown location more. The interior was a vibe, dim lit, and classy. We ordered the arancini, and it was so cheesy and delicious, especially with the sauce it came with. The bruschetta was a must as well, all of the flavors melted together perfectly, with a beautiful goat cheese flavor. For entrees, we got the hot sicilian pizza (delish) and the gnocchi with grilled chicken, which i was recommended by two of the employees. The food came with not too long of a wait, and our server was amazing and made our dinner very enjoyable! read more

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Has it only been 12 days since I've seen you, Bella Brava? That's too long!! Your cozy ambiance, friendly service, hot honey pizza and $19.99 bottomless brunch time mimosas are calling me home. (And I could go for another blueberry Prosecco martini-or four) What a gem this spot is. It's located in Midtown, the mixed use retail, dining, lodging and residential space that's sprung up at the southeast corner of Dale Mabry and I-275 in the past couple of years. You park your car in the free covered, multi-story garage and then easily stroll through the development. Bella Brava is perched just off the "town square" area and is appetizing from outside in. I've been twice in two months-both times with groups-and both times we've been seated right by the viewable kitchen. It's a great spot, near the bar, with very comfy seating. The whole place is warm and inviting, modern but cozy. The hostess both times had been friendly and welcoming and the vibe is breezy and comfy. It's dressy enough for date night, trendy enough for co-worker gatherings and casual enough for families. And then, there's the menu! So many Italian favorites-Tuscan inspired and with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. I was hooked on the hot honey pepperoni pizza after one bite on visit #1-so I ordered it on visit #2. It was just as gorgeous and yummy. Cooked in a wood stone oven, with delish crispy edges, the pie is big enough to share, but by golly, I hogged it all to myself. (Well, I took some home with me-with a take out ramekin of their hot honey!) Clearly, I'm hooked! I need to come back and work my way through the menu-everything my friends ordered, both times, looked great (one of them swears by the short rib ragu) but I don't know how I can stray from the hhpp. It's an obsession!' The wine list is large, but I haven't explored it yet. Both times we've been here at brunch and enjoyed craft cocktails and bottomless mimosas. (Such a deal on the latter!) I've heard there's a long and great happy hour here. I'll come back for that, too. Both times we've had attentive and kind servers-really top notch. That takes the experience to a whole other level. Bravo, Brava! Can't wait to come back. Is tomorrow too soon? read more

Went for dinner on Friday night! Great food and great service, perfect for a ladies night, love this midtown location as pearling is always so easy, and great central location. Loved everything we got, so many vegetarian options which sometimes is rare for Italian lately. Want to go back for the gnocchi! read more

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I always love their food!!! I usually get the spinach and goat cheese ravioli and it is perfection every time. It's great service and a cozy yet elegant vibe. read more

BellaBrava has become one of my go-to Italian spots in Tampa. It's perfect for a casual lunch or a more fancy dinner. I went for a birthday celebration recently, and we had a great time. Our server, Andrew, was awesome. We started with the house focaccia and olive oil (the olive oil with garlic is soooo good). We ordered a misticanza side salad and Andrew recommended the honey basil dressing. It had a beautiful fresh basil flavor with some subtle sweetness. Super refreshing, just like he said! Then we moved to our entrees, the chicken Parmesan and a mushroom pizza. The portions are HUGE. We could've shared one chicken parm because it had two large pieces of chicken, but we wanted to try a couple different items. The chicken breast was moist and cooked perfectly. The pasta was delicious and I really enjoyed the cheese sauce it came with. The mushroom pizza was satisfyingly cheesy. I loved the garlic flavor, though I do wish there were more mushrooms all throughout the pizza. It was more of a cheese pizza on the periphery. We ended with the trattoria tiramisu which was a complimentary birthday treat. It was delicious!! One of the best I've ever had. Love BellaBrava, definitely recommend for celebrating a special occasion or just popping in for a fresh meal! read more

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Fresh Italian is what to expect here. Went with a party of 6 and we sat right down on a Tuesday evening. Everything from the pasta, to the salad dressing is made on premises. You can taste the quality too. I tried several different dishes and all were tasty, not a bad price too, most dishes were about $20. I will definitely come here again, was pleasantly surprised at how good the food and service was! read more

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The food what delicious. My party had a few appetizers and all got different entrees. The reason it wasn't a five is because service was some of the worst I've ever had. I can tell it isn't a common thing their from how we were treated. They brought out two comped appetizer for the kitchen mixup. Both were delicious. I recommend the short rib Ragu and the arancini's. I don't recommend the lobster dish. Very fishy. Better options on the menu. The beef ragu was some of the best I've ever had. The ambiance of the restaurant was inviting and warm. Nice place. read more

I went here the other day and the food was good especially if you like Italian food. The location is pretty central located in midtown.

We found the food to be average at best. Calamari was half calamari and half breaded jalapeño peppers, making the cost not worthwhile. The chicken parm tasted like frozen chicken parm heated. The waiter, while very nice, had to be reminded to bring water and got one dish wrong. The capper and what we found cheesy and almost unforgivable from an establishment like that was when it was time to get the check, they read it off a little handheld device, asking if we agreed for what we were being charged for. Never gave us an actual check to look at. Then they handed us the handle held as they sat there staring at us to complete the transaction. I'm sorry but that is what we like to call bush league. I'm not sure we would go back for that reason alone. read more

I've been here in the past two weeks like I had full of times. I first came in for lunch hour and they have great appetizers and happy hour. The best thing on the menu. Is their black truffle pasta! Literally addictive. They also have these amazing fried rice balls for appetizer. The atmosphere is relaxing , classy and they also have a full stocked bar where you can eat drink and watch the games. read more

The food is definitely the highlight here. Great flavor. Great soft, free bread with olive oil. Side salads are additional, but dressings are fresh and include a number of veggies. One of the recommendations was a housemade pasta dish called crostata. I too recommend it,so let me tell you what's in it and see my attached photo. It is a gemelli pasta with pomodoro sauce,housemade sausage, mozzarella, ricotta, roasted pepper, chianti braised onion, fresh sage and is covered like a pot pie with a bitasiago bread crust. It is a fun and full filling dish. Another at my table tried the parmesan crusted grouper. Word was this is one of the top salmon dishes in our Tampa Bay area (other favorite salmon dishes are Cooper's Hawk Winery and Grillsmith). Bella, you have a new fan. Ambiance is nice. Big complaint is how loud it can get at dinner time. You are basically yelling at the others at your table and trying to read lips. This is not enjoyable and definitely a bad choice for a romantic date. But the great food taste makes you want to ignore this, but one star off. The restaurant is located in Midtown. Best parking choice is either valet right out the front door or one of the garages, probably the closest being above Whole Foods; a five minute walk. read more

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I came here with a work associate who was visiting from out of state. We came here only to have a drink as we were going to walk over to Colony Grill after. The place is very nice inside, we would not find a seat at the bar so we sat at a table. The waiter told us that it was busier than they expected it to be for a Wednesday evening so it took a little while for the drinks to come which was fine since we were notified prior. This is one of the few places that serves an Old Fashioned the correct way. I did not try any food, however the bread with the oil/seasoning they give was good. I will have to check out their food menu and maybe come here one day in the near future. read more