Authentic Italian with a wonderful ambiance and service. Coco was top notch with his service and knowledge of the menu. read more

DeVito's Italian Specialties - Authentic Caesar salad and Nonna's meatballs - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We had an excellent experience thanks to our waiter, Marcos. The service was attentive, kind, and genuinely welcoming from start to finish. He took the time to share a bit of his story, which was truly moving and added a very personal touch to the evening. It's rare to meet someone who works so hard while also carrying such a positive attitude. We are very grateful for the care and professionalism he showed during our visit. Wishing him the very best in all of his future endeavors, he deserves great things ahead. read more

I tried to address this directly with the general manager, but on a Friday night I was told to call back during the week. So here it is publicly. Absolutely terrible. One of the worst meals I've ever paid for. Tasteless food, awful sauce, small portions, and outrageous prices. They charged $200 for a bottle of wine that sells for $37 at Total Wine. Then consider that they were shut down by state inspectors for roach activity earlier this month (didn't know this till after). Somehow, despite all of that, the food was still the most disappointing part. Save your money. read more

I had the calamari and octopus appetizers with the linguini and white clam sauce. The portions were small. The service was great it had a nice, quaint atmosphere. read more

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10 out of 10 would recommend for the quality of the food. Service was a little slow so if you are in a hurry, I would be prepared to order your entire meal when the server asks for your drink order. The ambiance of the restaurant is much nicer than the dress code of the visitors who sat to eat and that was a shame to be honest because it has the setting for a nice place to celebrate special events. read more

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It was pretty empty for a Saturday but it was 8pm and a holiday weekend. But service was quick and attentive. The house Cabernet was ok nothing special. The table side caesar salad for 2 was pretty good but missing croutons or something to spice it up a little. The vodka penne was very good. Pasta was cooked just right and a good amount of sauce. The space was cute and tables were decently spaced out. I would recommend and would go again. read more

My husband and I were out, walking around downtown Tampa and it was comic con weekend. We'd had a great deal of fun people watching, and became greatly in meed of some delicious dinner! We walked over to DeVito's- we had been there once before, and have friends that go a lot, so we already knew it was very tasty. It's a beautiful restaurant- not a big space, but I think it's just the right size. It has a nice bar area, but the two times we have been there, we sat on the restaurant side with all the tables. Our server was Marco and he was amazing!!!! We introduced ourselves, and by the end of the night, felt like family. He was Amazing- great waiter, server, helped us with our dining choices (which sadly, I did not get any pictures)- made us feel right at home! We ordered a bottle of Ruinart Rose Champagne and started with a baked burrata filled with a very delicious sausage.... Wow- yummm!! I had the Rigatoni Bolognese- Thick, full-bodied sauce made with veal, pork and beef served over fresh handmade pasta- so very tasty!!! My husband ordered Linguine with Clams- Fresh little neck clams served with white wine sauce over handmade linguine pasta... of course we shared them because we both loved the dishes!! Wish I had taken more pictures, but trust me- the experience is totally worth it- it is truly an authentic, delicious Italian restaurant in downtown Tampa. read more

DeVito's Italian Specialties - Burrata e Bresaola - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Had dinner here after the restaurant appeared on Fox 13 last year. It was midweek, but the restaurant was busy. Nice ambience. Only two servers. The hostess had to help. Food was good, but serving sizes were not worth the prices. They have a nice selection of starters, entrees, and deserts. All the favorite Italian items. I would suggest ordering your own appetizer and entree. If you still have room, you can share a dessert. Parking is difficult midweek. Had to park on a side street and walk. read more

The octopus carpaccio is definitely the shining star here! Would not recommend ordering the "arancini" which is essentially not actual arancini. Arancini is plural in Italian for "little oranges" and this starter was basically one giant pear-shaped rice ball served in the center of the plate, not appropriate for sharing (which the waiter should have mentioned upon ordering). I proceeded to be corrected by another staff member who happened to be walking past our table when we were audibly joking amongst ourselves that this was not appropriately named, explaining the "I" at the end means plural in Italian...and this was clearly singular. I was in such disbelief that I forgot to take a photo. :) Anyways, they should train their staff to not only be more informed but also not to question the obviously Italian customers on this kind of stuff. Recommendation to right-size the arancini. I make my own regularly, and realize it takes more time and skill to make a proper, small arancino...but it's worth it to get the right ratios of Arborio rice, mozzarella filling and crispy breading! The bucatini dish was good but the chicken parm was a bit bland and could have used additional seasoning in the breading. read more

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I absolutely loved the ambience of the restaurant. It had an intimate feel to it. The host and server were very friendly and attentive to my needs. Now the food, AMAZING. I would have to say this is now one of my top favorite restaurants I've tried to-date. The linguine white clam was the bomb.com. The flavors were bursting through the sauce and the chunks of meat throughout was a plus. I opted for a strawberry/peach mocktail and it was a 10/10. I ended my meal with a fresh slice of cheesecake with berries on top and it was to die for. Overall, I would say I recommend this spot, and I most certainly will be back! read more

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Service, was good. But the food was no were worth the money they charge for. I got the chicken Parm with spaghetti and marinara sauce. The chicken was pounded so much that I was so thin and over cooked. The pasta was so over cooked you could had made a pure with it. The marinara sauce had no flavor at all and it was watery. Nice restaurant, great staff but the chef is way over he's head. read more

The ambience was lovely and aesthetically pleasing, and the service was absolutely on point. And wow--the drinks! I had the Sicilian Meringue Toasted Martini, which was nothing short of fabulous. The pasta dishes were fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. This place is definitely going to be our new go-to Italian spot. All five of us thoroughly enjoyed every part of our dinner. read more

DeVito's Italian Specialties - Sicilian toasted meringue martini - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Atmosphere is nice, it's downtown. The waiter was really nice. Very high end bourbon is nice when you are wanting a good drink. The food was not that great. I had clams and three hours later. My stomach was so upset. I almost went to the hospital to get checked for food poisoning , but it slowly passed and went away. I don't think they get enough business to keep the sea food fresh. read more

Service was slow and the food was average. We had to constantly remind staff for basics like water and bread due to obvious understaffing for a Friday 8pm dinner. I got the rigatoni, and compared to the authentic pasta I ate while living in Florence, this was underwhelming and my friend felt like her pasta was too runny. The bread of course was good. Good wine list, but the dining experience itself was not good. I won't be returning. read more

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5 stars! First time at DeVito's in downtown Tampa last night. Top Tier, upset I haven't tried this spot sooner. The truffle pasta dish was insane--legit Michelin star vibes. The service, on point! The staff was so friendly and welcoming, I felt like I left with new friends. The vibe is cozy and feels like money with the marble floors, the food is elite, and the energy is all love. Perfect spot for date night or a chill dinner with the crew. read more

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First of all, the service was top notch - truly the pinnacle of this dining adventure. Our server, despite being brand new, was graceful, gracious, and even spoke a little Italian. The food was excellent - we ordered the Caesar for two, the bruschetta, the eggplant appetizer and the chicken marinara. All ingredients were fresh and flavorful- bonus is the Caesar is made fresh table-side, which adds to ambience. However, the restaurant was out of veal, which was disappointing as we both intended to order a veal dish. This shows an incredible lack of foresight inventory wise, as nearly 25% of the menu is veal dishes. The ambience was nice enough... until a party near the door had to wait to be sat. Apparently there is no place or protocol for this, so we had four people standing within two feet of our table for roughly 10-15 minutes, talking loudly, and trying to stay against a wall but ultimately there wasn't enough space, which created an incredibly uncomfortable, unpleasant, and awkward situation for all. Nothing like sitting down to a $200 dinner for two with complete strangers hovering over the table talking loudly. This needs to change if this restaurant intends to be seen as a classy, upscale space. read more

Must love salt. Good service and ambiance....I especially liked the music playlist...but you have to enjoy overseasoning (like my sweetheart) to enjoy it t here. Wine service was great, everything at the perfect temperature. From a pasta perspective, the lack of spaghetti is alarming. No spaghetti and meatballs for my nice friend at the bar who just wanted comfort food after a long difficult day. read more

DeVito's Italian Specialties - Bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Nice place for Italian food in downtown Tampa. My husband and I came here for a date night. I made last minute reservations on Resy. They do have a policy that they'll charge you $25/pp for a late cancellation, which seemed a bit silly when I made the reservations while driving over, but whatever. I arrived and was seated promptly. The host told me the name of the waiter, but the waiter did not introduce himself and came off as more of a busboy than a waiter. He was very unobtrusive, but he had very little presence. I had the tequila spritz to start, then I switched to the house Chianti. We started with the prosciutto and Parmesan starter. Then my husband had the penne alla vodka, and I had the osso buco. The prosciutto was delicious, so was the parmesan. My husband said his pasta was good but not as good as the pasta alla vodka that I make. My osso buco was fine (who doesn't love tender lamb shank?), but it seemed a little underseasoned to me, and I wish they did the traditional Milanese risotto rather than a mushroom risotto. The risotto was on the mushy side and also a bit bland. The peas sprinkled on top were crunchy, which was unexpected. I did like that the osso buco was served with a bone marrow spoon, and the marrow was positively delicious. It was a huge serving, and I ended up taking half of it home and eating it the next day. Osso buco reheats well. We ordered a cheesecake to go because we had a hockey game to get to. The cheesecake was absolutely delicious, as creamy and rich as can be, with a berry compote that cut the richness a bit with its acidity. I highly recommend that. There's no private parking lot, so expect to do street parking. read more

This was an absolutely perfect place to have dinner. Unexpectedly found it walking around from a hotel and am glad I did. The menu isn't super huge but almost anything on the menu is tempting to try. The bartender was amazing at explaining the specials and recommending things along the way. Started with the calamari and it came out with an acceptable wait but was flash fried to perfection. I had the salmon and the skin was by far the best I've ever had. Everything was good but I think the chef could make a salmon skin dish alone and I would have eaten it. As we were talking to the bartender, Bond movies came up and he whipped up a vesper martini which capped off the night perfectly. This is a very quaint and intimate place. Highly recommend for a quick catchup with few friends. There was a large party in attendance and they did get quite loud as they were close to us but didn't really interfere with our enjoyment of the night. read more

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If you want to feel like you're in a Christmas hallmark movie you have to go here! This couldn't have been the more perfect place to feel the Christmas vibe. It was decorated beautifully and they were playing Christmas music. Kevin our server was so sweet and very energetic. He knew that menu by hard and was able to share his opinion and give descriptions of all the foods. My penne alla vodka was delicious. It was a little smaller portion but it filled me up. You could really tell that it was homemade. The taste of everything was so prominent. If you're looking for amazing Italian food, this is the place to go. read more

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When you are in Tampa, you have to go to Devitos. Lunch, Dinner, it doesnt matter. The service is always excellent, professional, and efficient. Marcos especially with his Michelin star background. The salmon piccata, the bolognese, the arancini, the meatballs, the burrata and the homemade bread. You name it...Its all traditional authentic Italian (not NY Italian). When you are here you know its a great experience for a date, meeting or celebration. AND YOU HAVE TO EAT AT DEVITOS. read more

I visited DeVito's with a large group of 12 on a Friday night. We had a reservation. Our table was ready when we arrived but they gave us a few minutes to rally our group together. Our server quickly started with drink orders and was efficient with the drink and food order taking for such a large group. I ordered a glass of red wine lobster ravioli. There were large chunks of lobster on the ravioli. There were only 5 pieces and theoretically it was a small portion but I actually took home two pieces and it was wonderful the next day. My husband ordered a veil dish which was also excellent. They put gratuity on our checks as we had a large group and spilling among couples was no problem. It was a good experience for a large group! read more

DeVito's Italian Specialties - Veil dish - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Traditional Italian restaurant in Downtown Tampa with either large round tables or long rectangular ones. The place a bit loud probably because of the high ceilings which carry sound. Our server was very friendly and very attentive. We ordered a bottle of Moscato and she kept it nice and cold and kept the glasses full. To start we ordered the Eggplant Parmesan appetizer and the Sicilian Rissotto Ball which were both good. The Eggplant was sliced a little too thin and not very crispy but the sauce was delicious. The Rissotto ball was just eh Onto our main entrees, we ordered the Penne a La Vodka with grilled chicken - was on point The Branzino fish with grilled vegetables was pretty good not my favorite but good. read more

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We were in downtown Tampa to enjoy the Christmas parade and came across this gem of a place. The atmosphere is very nice and charming. Our server was friendly and attentive. We ordered the chicken parm and the penne vodka. When our meals arrived my daughter noticed that her penne had Prosciutto which she specifically asked to not be added. Our server immediately apologized and took her plate away. He quickly returned with the correct meal. Our dinners were delicious. I would highly recommend DeVito's Italian restaurant and we will certainly be returning. read more

DeVito's Italian Specialties - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Had a five pm reset before the comedy show. We arrived at 4:30 and they allowed us in to have drinks at the bar. The restaurant is beautiful and already set for dinner. Cosmos were really good! The bartender was great and convinced my friend to try something new. She loved it. Dinner was amazing. We ordered chicken parm and rigatoni bolognese. No time for dessert. Next time for sure. read more

DeVito's Italian Specialties - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We arrived right as they opened for dinner service and I will say the service was PAINFULLY SLOW. Lots of server chit chat, walking around on cell phones and just generally ignoring us as the only table in the restaurant on a Saturday night. We actually had to get up and ask for a pen to sign our bill at the end of this dining experience because we were never given one and needed to leave after 15 minutes of waiting around. Moving on to the actual restaurant atmosphere and food. The place is beautiful and tasteful other than the very giant fake tree directly in the center as well as cheap tattered place mats set out on the table. The food was expensive and the menu was not very expansive considering how many options there are for Italian cuisine. I was not impressed by either meal we got and the red sauce was incredibly acidic. The drinks were okay, but there were not enough redeeming qualities of this restaurant for me to return. read more

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It's over. The original owner sold to a man in Canada who is from India and knows nothing about cooking Italian food. There's no love in the food anymore. My last meal was burnt and nobody cared. They brought it out that way. I give it two or three months and it's done. R.I.P. DeVito's. It was a good run. read more

My husband and I went to DeVito's with another couple. The food was great and so was the service. We really enjoyed our appetizers (meatballs, arancini and sausage stuffed mozzarella) and their veal Milanese was super delicious. We will be returning! read more

The service was very good. I definitely will go back. The food was tasty and well prepared. Wine was excellent.

We had a great experience at Devito's with good wine selection, good food and service. Every single pasta dish we ordered was excellent!! My husband left his credit card at the restaurant and the manager went out of his way to hunt him down while he was crossing the street the following day. Amazing!!!!! We will be back next time we are in Tampa read more

DeVito's Italian Specialties - Penne alla vodka - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The restaurant opens at five and I was let in the restaurant at about 10 after five. I was waiting outside the front door. I went in and I sat at the bar. When I see myself at the bar, I was greeted by a gentleman who I believe his name was Tyler. Identified himself as the general manager. He was also acting as the bartender that night so he was my waiter. Unfortunately, the two star rating centers around the fact that the service was horrible. I'm including a video from my seat at the bar when I was wanting to get my check and as you can see, there's no one in site. I had to wait at least 10 minutes for someone to bring my check and it was not even my waiter who ended up bringing my check. I believe it was someone who either worked in the kitchen or a waiter from out on the floor somewhere. The food here is AMAZING! From the presentation of the food down to the taste of the food it's amazing! At least what I had was amazing and I had what they consider their fried mozzarella cheese and I had chicken Parmesan and both of those were the best I've ever had. They have a respectable wine list. I was really wanting dessert, but I didn't want to subject myself to any further unnecessary wait time sitting at the bar. I would probably go back, but I definitely would not want Tyler to be my server. read more

DeVito's Italian Specialties - Chix Parm. Delicious - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Nice location for an Italian meal conveniently located in the central business district of downtown Tampa. It is not quite at the level of Donatello, Malio's, or Olivia but the Rigatoni Bolognese that two of my lunchmates had looked great, and my seafood salad was very fresh, tasty, and nicely plated. The service was also good, although I wish that she would have quit apologizing about how busy she was. Everything came out timely, so there was no reason to distract from the experience with all of the unnecessary apologies. Nice menu. Clean. I'll probably be back. read more

Nothing spectacular, nothing bad either. A solid middle of the road Italian restaurant. I will say the $15 smoked old fashioned is the smokies I've ever seen in my life. They bring it out in a tray with a cover on it, then open it in front of you as it smokes up the entire room. I enjoyed the $16 polpettes (meat balls) however, you only get 2 of them. They tasted good though. The $24 rigatoni bolognese was good, not great. The restaurant is small, solid middle of the road spot. read more

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The food was absolutely fantastic. The atmosphere was great. I had the lobster ravioli. The only frustrating thing was they added a service charge on our bill for using a credit card to pay the bill. We had not anticipated bringing cash with us and felt frustrated. We had to pay a surcharge to use our credit card. read more

DeVito's Italian Specialties - Surcharge for using CC - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The ambiance was great for date night it wasn't very busy which was a good thing but I feel like it would have almost been a better vibe if it was a little busier for a Friday night. I'm not a huge fan of Italian so I don't have much to compare it to but the dishes were both good, classic cheesy and saucy . Just a short walk away from the main parts of downtown Service was good and I have no complaints I just don't love pasta for the prices read more

DeVito's Italian Specialties - Pasta - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Went here after work for business dinner and was so surprised at how good it all was. This is a block from my office and I never knew it was here. The inside is nicely decorated, classy but not over the top. The service was awesome. Our waiter was too funny. Started with the fresh focaccia bread with oil: perfection. I had the chicken parm which is always my test option.!it was excellent! Nice crispy char on the edges, fresh mozzarella draped over the sides. The sauce was fresh and sweet. The wines were also very good. Enjoyed it so much ordered for lunch this week. Picture above. Eager to come back with friends for a great Italian meal. read more

DeVito's Italian Specialties - Chicken Parmigiana with pasta. Excellent - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I went to eat there today and I had a not pleasant experience. I had an excellent experience 4 years ago and I wanted to come back so bad. Well, it was bad. My pasta was overcooked. The service super slow. Not good a lot. read more

Food was good but not over the top. Service was seriously understaffed. Price was fair. Would not go back or recommend. There are better options for similar pricing. read more

Great location & even better food. The service was absolutely amazing too. I might be bias because this is where me & my boyfriend rekindled our relationship lol. The food was fresh & tasted absolutely amazing & authentic. Our drinks were strong & delicious. For starters we got the house made focaccia bread & it was the best I've had anywhere. It was perfectly salted and had the greater texture. Next our server explained to us what was the chef's special that evening. An Italian Grilled cheese with marinara sauce. We immediately ordered and did not regret a single bite. Layered cheese wedged in between 3 slices of housemade bread, deep fried. It was great! I got the rigatoni bolognese which was absolutely delicious. Definitely returning for another date night! read more

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This is a real hidden gem in downtown Tampa! The food is authentic Italian and so yummy, the waitstaff is welcoming and doesn't rush you...the drinks were also done thoughtfully to include a stamped ice cube. I love DeVito's - give it a try if you're downtown! read more

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