Went there for the first time in a very long time - Caymus wine tasting. Overall, had a really…read morewonderful experience! First, everyone was so friendly. Next, the pours were generous for this type of a tasting and seconds were available if wanted. Also, the charcuterie platter was generous; cheeses perfectly paired for these wines and refilled as needed. The wines were very enjoyable, ready to drink now. Especially the Caymus Cabernet. And finally, the pricing for wine purchased at the tasting was truly unbeatable! We will be back!

For a classic sangria this is my favorite place in all of tampa because the owner has the recipe…read moredown to a mix and the way you can taste the cinnamon through the drink is lovely. Otherwise I don't really drink wine lol so I can't say too much-- but for what I had I like it here and ambiance is super cute & hospitality is always great!

Loved our evening at La Vid Fine Wines! Beautiful, bright and elegant space with just enough darker…read morecolors and touches to make it a perfect date night or group wine tasting spot. We stopped in on a Thursday evening without a reservation and were very pleased to find seating available at the bar. Victor, the owner, took care of our party himself. He's got a wealth of knowledge about the wines and products he stocks, so do not hesitate to ask him for a recommendation. Also, definitely DO ask him to serve up some of La Vid's house snacks, like their house Manchego cheese -- absolutely delicious! And then, of course, there's the wine and sundries selection. Some of the items we ended up buying: Lial Tempranillo from Ribera de Duero; canned polpo gallego (Galician style octopus); Fermin brand 100% Iberico de bellota (acorn-fed) lomo (pork loin), jamon (ham), salchicion (salame-style pork sausage), and dry cured chorizo sausage, along with a jar of the house Manchego I mentioned earlier. As you can imagine, it was not an inexpensive visit, but it was definitely an enjoyable one. We don't get out to Carrollwood very often at all, but La Vid Fine Wines may just change that.

We came in this spot looking for a good glass wine, but were met with a really arrogant &…read moreunfriendly bartender/server. He was confrontational & unpleasant. Made the entire experience so awkward & uncomfortable with a matter of fact knowing it all attitude. The wine was great & as a Spaniard I loved the selections, it was nostalgic of our visit to the Spanish vineyards. Unfortunately the vibe & hostility from the bartender that night completely turned us off. I don't think we will be visiting this establishment again.

After seeing so many posts about Megak Wine Bistro, I was really excited to check it out…read more Unfortunately, it didn't live up to the hype--especially when it came to the food. A friend and I ordered the Japanese curry and short ribs, and both were disappointing. The portions were surprisingly small, and the curry tasted like a generic TV dinner that had just been warmed up. For the price, I expected much better. We actually ended up going next door to GrillSmith afterward because we were still hungry, which says a lot. That said, the wine selection was excellent, and the staff was very knowledgeable. If you're just looking for a great place to enjoy wine, this might be worth a visit. But if you're hoping for a full dining experience, I'd say skip the food and go elsewhere.

Tampa's First Korean Wine Bistro…read more When you visit Seoul, you will find many new trending Korean wine bars. I'm excited to be the first to tell you that you can now have that sweet Seoul experience here in Tampa‼ Perfect date night spot 미각 Migak, means "taste" and I was thoroughly shook when I tried the food and wine pairings at this cozy space off of Dale Mabry. The food here is so delicious, just like my time spent in Korea. Innovative dishes like Truffle Jajangttoek, my favorite so far. Korean owned and operated, the owners also own a few of these amazing food pairing wine bars in Korea, and the chef has also lived and culinary trained in France. They have their hand on the pulse of what is popular in Korea as well as the US. We are so lucky to have this establishment! You won't find anywhere else like this in Tampa Bay. I'm definitely coming back for dessert and to try more! The Migak sommelier is here to help you choose wines that will pair perfectly with the plates that you order. Check the menu online to see that the prices are shockingly low for the quality of food provided. If you are like me and don't drink really, then you can just visit to eat their delicious food. I loved EVERY dish I tried so far. 1 트러플 짜장 떡볶이 Truffle Jajangttoekbokki paired with Red - Rich truffle flavor paired with umami black bean sauce in this popular Korean fusion rice cake dish. Paired with Malbec. 2 골수 Bone Marrow - Not many places serve this dish in Tampa! The exquisite fatty flavors are emphasized by the fresh herbs used. A must-try. 3 Chicken Skewers - The plump, glossy bites of heaven are dark meat, fatty, glazed and tender. The tangy and slightly spicy sauce matches well with the fatty meat. Paired with Reisling. 4 명태전 Pollack Joen - Fried egg washed fritters, served with a side salad. A very popular dish in Korea. Sometimes whole restaurants just serve various joen as their main menu. Paired with Gruner. 5 불구기 쌈 Bulgogi Ssam - Premade lettuce wraps with just the perfect amount of toppings and sauces, as the chef intended. Paired with white burgundy. 6 카레 Korean Curry - Some say it tastes similar to the popular Japanese curry, but this curry is definitely in it's own category of yummy. As the only Asian food specialist that has written about specifically Korean cuisine and visted Korea multiple times, can speak, read, and write in Hangul --- Migak is my favorite Korean restaurant in Tampa Bay hands down. Keep them open. Protect them at all costs.

This is your neighborhood hangout. Good Italian eats. And…read morecared for by a fun staff. They have daily drink specials and quality Italian cuisine.

The cannoli and marinara are straight-up excellent: flawless ricotta, perfect shells, and a sauce…read moreso good it deserves to be at a different restaurant entirely. Everything else was an insult to Italian grandmothers everywhere. Calamari: pale and greasy. Eggplant parm: a soggy, leathery brick suffocating under congealed, plastic-tasting cheese. Pesto pasta: radioactive green sludge floating in a kiddie pool of rancid oil. I've had better Italian food from a gas station hot case. Service was eye-rolling slow. Verdict: Walk in, demand cannoli and a cup of marinara to go, pay, and flee before they ruin your night.

Nice restaurant with good service for the most part. Our server was very good, managers come to…read moreeach table to ensure all is going well. Food starting with TASTY House Garlic Rolls to the House Salad come with all entrees. Crispy Calamari that was tender inside. The Veal Marsala was tasty, also tried some other dishes such as Chicken Cutlets, plus Group & Shrimp Franchese. Upgraded from a side of Spaghetti to add Diablo Sauce. All were good. Followed by a Tiramisu to go that was apparently made in house and was good. Good lightening and a clean nice place.

It's hard to believe this was our first visit to Esposito's Italian Restaurant. My wife and I…read moreconsider ourselves foodies, and when it comes to Italian cuisine, we have high standards. My wife is first-generation Italian and travels to Italy weekly as a language speaker with Delta Airlines, and I've been fortunate enough to tag along on occasion. Together, we've experienced some truly outstanding Italian food. We arrived at 6:00 p.m. and were warmly greeted by one of the owners. Our server, Chris, was attentive, professional, and personable throughout the evening, despite the restaurant being quite busy. From the moment we sat down until the end of our meal, everything was flawlessly executed. The timing of the appetizers, salads, and entrées was perfect. Thank you Chris. We started with bread from heaven. I mean heaven. Then we tried the artichoke hearts and a dish of mussels in white wine. Both were absolutely outstanding. Next came the salads. Three house salads were served family-style on a large platter, while I opted for the Caesar salad. Both were fresh, delicious, and generously portioned. For our entrées, we enjoyed the Eggplant Parmesan, Veal Piccata, and Rigatoni with Sausage and Peppers. Every dish was exceptional. The eggplant was among the best I've had, the veal piccata was perfectly prepared, and the rigatoni was packed with flavor. By the end of the meal, we were completely stuffed and couldn't even consider ordering dessert. However, since it was our first visit, Chris surprised us with four mini cannoli's to sample one of their most popular desserts. They were the perfect ending to a fantastic meal. This restaurant has earned several return visits from us. Our experience showed us that Esposito's is a true Carrollwood gem--a well-run restaurant with excellent food, outstanding service, and owners who clearly know what they're doing. Highly recommended.

The Indian food here? Perfectly spiced. Every dish was a flavor party that had me saying "one more…read morebite" until the plate was empty. And Angelica, the queen of service: checked in with the perfect timing and always with a warm, genuine smile and a quick laugh that made the whole table feel like old friends. Pleasant doesn't even cover it; she's pure sunshine with impeccable radar for whatever you need before you even need it. Angelica, you turned great food into an unforgettable vibe. You're an absolute star! 10/10, requesting her section forever.

We tried this restaurant for lunch for the first time. We were seated right away but service was a…read morebit slow. It took a few minutes for someone to come ask us for drinks or take our order. They only had one girl serving multiple tables. The inside ambiance is nice and clean. We ordered chilli chicken, chicken Rogan Josh, naan basket, Bhindi masala and daal makhani. Everything tasted delicious. The food had great flavors and was fresh. See photos below. I'd come back to try other things on the menu. Our total for evening was $97 in case you are wondering about the prices.

I really struggled with how to rate this. I think I'm right at a 3.5. This is located in a plaza…read moreand is very cute inside. We went on a saturday night at 6pm and had reservations. We were seated promptly. It's very small and cozy inside. The chef comes out and greets you, he also helped us pick a wine which was very good and exactly what we were looking for. We started with the salumi e robiola ($45) which was the charcuterie. It was good, but nothing that blew me away and incredibly expensive. I understand that most everything is imported from Italy, but we definitely had sticker shock. We also started with cozze blu alla veneto (mussels - $27). These were very good and flavorful. We ordered two pastas to share and we got the caprese salad and a tomato and gouda soup as a starter. The caprese salad was literally five mozzarella pearls with some balsamic. The tomato and gouda soup was probably some of the best soup I've ever had. Rich, hearty, creamy. I can't say enough good things. The two pastas we got were the funghi misti trifolati ($49) and the salsiccia e peperoncino arrosto ($53). For some reason, and I feel like this has to be a fluke, the funghi pasta had almost no flavor. Not even earthiness from the mushrooms. I don't really know what happened there because even if I have issues with portion size or price, everything had great flavor, something was just off with this one. The salsiccia pasta was very very spicy. We added ricotta which was a good balance and it was cooked to perfection. For dessert we got basically a deconstructed cannoli. It was just okay. it was also their only dessert option. Our server was attentive and checked on us often. Overall, the night had hits and misses. I think the prices don't really match what you get.

Make reservations This is not the market where you can just…read morepop in. 1000k bottles of wine to choose from, we asked for a tasting to compliment each course. No more than 10 tables, ambiance could be worked on - dim the lights add some candles, soft seats. Greeted with a glass on sparkling to start the night. New server, but he is gonna be good. The chef won't recommend anything since it's all good - he changes it nightly. Artichoke app was really tasty paired with a crisp acidic white Lobster bisque - creamy, needs something to elevate Ragu - homemade semolina with beef, pork and veal meat sauce served with a crunchy soft flat bread- Steak- something special about these cows. It was $120, it was cooked MR (more med imo) Gorgonzola atop Tiramisu was deconstructed crisp texture not soft and creamy - port to pair Only disappointment was for no 'extra' accoutrements at any point during the meal. Simple well cooked meal. Hubs was most excited to return to try the pizza

A sold Italian franchise with some hidden gems!…read more Our party was impressed with the carbonara pizza and the Pizza alone was a 5 star!! If your dinning in make sure you snag a pie for the table. And DO NOT forget the Cesar salad! It was fresh, crispy and the dressing was delicious. As for the entrees the short rib on top creamy polenta was a great paring. Can never go wrong with a classic chicken parm and the portion was generous. If you love a savory sweet hit that truffle honey tortellini it was a notable dish. We were bummed by the Cacio Pepe unfortunately but the rest of the spread made up for it. Service was great and atmosphere was busy but didn't feel as loud as it would appear to have a nice conversation over dinner. Looking for and to coming back for more of that pie and salad combo!

Was anxiously awaiting the opening of this restaurant. As they are associated with Coopers Hawk,…read morewas expecting excellent food and service. I have driven by a few time and always looks busy, so thought it would be good. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the food. Sat at the bar and ordered one of the house old fashions, which was excellent. Since they are promoting their pizza so much, I thought it would be good as well. I was wrong. Ordered a Fungo pizza, one of the standards on the menu, which had wild mushrooms, black garlic, Parmesan fonduta, basil, and white truffle oil. Sounded great, but I got a pizza with 2 inches of crust and a tiny bit of toppings. (see pic) Taste was good but it was mostly dough. For the price of $18, I was extremely disappointed. My wife ordered the Calabrian Chili Shrimp Pasta and it was also disappointing. $25 for a small plate of undercooked boxed pasta with 6 med shrimp was not a good value. In addition, the time to get our food was longer than expected. I know the restaurant recently opened, but being a Coopers Hawk restaurant, they should have their act together. Low value, long wait times and mediocre food prevent me recommending this restaurant. Hopefully they work out the bugs soon. However, I do recommend going to the bar for an excellent cocktail.