Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for your hospitality For your warm welcome For your magic moment of…read moreTiramisu for my birthday for your fine farewell in Italian and English making me feel at home. I enjoyed your Veal Saltimbocca, marveled at your Osso Buca. Enjoyed your clams oreganata and your servers experiences in Italia and America. I am very picky about the places I go to dine I like being the greeter not the greeted as my family owned a restaurant for 26 years and my family has been in the restaurant business since 1948 I think I am connoisseur of what it means to have Italian cooking Italian hospitality an Italian ambiance, Grazia tanti, Grazia tutto. Also for taking care of my two grand nieces with their chicken with french fries which you did perfectly and singing which is an old art,but done perfectly by an Italian waiter aiming to please, 7 people who had never been there before! grazia Buena Vista! We will see each other again if not in person I will order online and pick it up the old fashioned way by car and in person Thank you again sincerely Pietro

4.5 stars. The Italian restaurant is a local favorite. I recommend reserve the seat because it may…read moreget fill up since the seat is limited. We got the Vongole with pasta. The little neck clam is not much. But the chop clam cover the meat that is lack off. The dish is good. My wife has salmon Dijon. It comes with potato croquettes. It Is a very interesting dish. Food is good in this restaurant. Service also good. Love the food there

Based on someones comments on Nextdoor Neighbor I decided to try this restaurant. Can't imagine how…read moremany times I passed this place not even giving it a 2nd thought. I learned today that was my mistake. The food was excellent. I tried the meatball sub and lasagna with meat. Both were very tasty, good portion size and fairly priced. While there is no seating it's perfect for takeout. I will be a frequent customer from now on.

What a hidden gem in RIVERVIEW. I've lived here my whole life or within 10 miles, and never thought…read moreto stop, mostly because I thought it was never opened. What a mistake. My husband decided to stop and grab dinner for us, Italian sausage sandwich, meatball sub for the grands and a chicken pasta. Everything was amazing.. it's fast good Italian , worth the stop off of 301 going south before the bridge. You are stuck in traffic anyway, grab a bite.

food was really good , i got the pink sauce with blackened chicken ! the customer service was…read moreamazing .. you can tell love is put into this restaurant . the owners run the location and pride is held by quality of food and taste ! the owner shared with me how everything is made from scratch and all deserts are cooked by the woman herself ! definitely would recommend this mom and pop shop !! :)

Formerly HomeStyle Scratch Kitchen, Papa's Italian Factory is a truly authentic Italian eatery. My…read morehusband and I are originally from the NT tri-state area and are always searching for great Italian food. A few of our favorites are their Eggplant Parmesan, Sausage and Peppers and the Cannolis. Donna, the owner and chef along with her husband, also have pre-made meals that you just need to heat up and serve. If you love great Italian food, definitely head over to Papa's Italian Factory.

GREAT! Not going anywhere else unless forced. Served hot, tasty, fresh and portions are not…read moredownsized like others. So nice to pay, be allowed to finish & leave whenever. Not rushed By waitstaff. Napkins are available !!! Best Canoli's. Thank you!

Our family went there Friday night, and boy are we glad we did. The shrimp scampi was out of this…read moreworld! I only ordered it because it was the special and my brain was over making decisions for the day. They have something special, and I don't think I've had a better scampi outside of Italy. It was that good. Our table also had the calamari, fried mozzarella, and lasagna. Everything was made to order and you can taste the quality and authenticity in every bite. The location was busy but the service was spot on. They had workers walking around, cleaning, and checking on guests. Even the manager was on the floor and very present. That speaks to their commitment to providing a solid dining experience. The decor did seem a little cluttered, but the speed to which we received our food had us in and out, so we weren't affected by the environment too much. Overall, I've found my new Italian spot in Riverview. I'll eventually go every day of the week to try all their specials. That's how lasting my first experience was.

High ratings every time we go.. the service is top notch…read more The food is good and service is top notch. Ir appears that the staff loves their job. We will return. Oh great tator tots!

Came here one night with my family while we were visiting the area. Our server was really nice and…read moreattentive. It's a casual place serving beer and wine. To start we ordered the fish dip. It was delicious! Typically I'm not a big fan of this app but it tasted really fresh and the amount of crackers, onions, and jalepenos it came with was perfect! As my dinner I was really excited to have the redfish special as this is one of my favorite dishes. Unfortunately I just didn't like the way it was prepared. It was sweet and not my vibe but the Brussels sprouts were really good. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their dishes. Just because I didn't like my dinner it wouldn't deter me from coming back here. I would just try something else!

The Chicken Bryan and the Pollo Rosa Maria were delicious. Mikala and Kya were both so kind and…read morefriendly. Mikala was our server, and Kya made the most delicious strawberry sweet tea. The service was prompt and the food was hot and yummy! What a pleasant Sunday evening!

Enjoyed dinner tonight with hubby. We were in the mood for Italian. We started off with their bread…read moreservice and then fried mozzarella. It was ok. For our entree, I had the salmon capperi with spinach and mash potatoes and hubby had the classic trio. I loved my food. Tons of flavor and great combination. Hubby's was just ok. They have a $10 take home deal where you can take home any entree on the menu that's your meal's price or less. I look forward to enjoying my pork chop tomorrow. Service was good. Our waiter Josh was friendly, funny, and professional. I also learned that they do wine dinners each month with a wine pairing. I look forward to checking that out.

Very good Italian restaurant that is unfortunately in a dying plaza. Because of this, I feel like…read moreit was less busy than what it should be, especially on a Saturday night . It makes the ambiance hard to enjoy when you're the only ones in a restaurant, but I will say there were a lot of takeout orders being picked up. The food was delicious though, very affordable, and everything freshly prepared by what looks to be one chef; which he definitely knows what he is doing. I ordered a breaded filet mignon and while it didn't taste like filet, it was very good and flavored nicely. Tiramisu was delicious but I think every restaurant should skip the cheap Hershey's chocolate sauce drizzle and do nothing instead of that option. Best thing in my opinion was the fresh Italian bread and the kids Mac and cheese! Overall, I would come back but more for like a casual dinner instead of a celebratory occasion. I'd say a high 3.75 stars, rounded to 4.

Italian Kitchen & Cafe is the definition of a local mom-and-pop spot, great prices and every meal…read moreI've had there has been solid. Service can run a little slow, but that's honestly part of the charm with a small family-run place like this. Reliable and an enjoyable local option.

This place was awesome! Very quaint inside but there was plenty of seating. This is a family owned…read morerestaurant and it was evident as soon as we walked in. The lasagna was not on the menu, but it was featured as one of the specials. It was homemade and phenomenal. I think it's the best I've had. I've been to Italy and this place is on par with authentic Italian food. Not overly salted or masked with pungent fake ingredients. It was clearly fresh and homemade! I had the Tiramisu and cappuccino and it was next level. Loved it!! I hope I came back here next time I'm in Tampa!!

Oooof, I don't often give out 1 star reviews, but come on this place is Fazoli's marketed as some…read moreupscale Italian eatery. Talk about a huge disappointment. This restaurant is only open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5-10pm. I have no idea how they make it. Now, the inside is super duper tiny. The second you walk in you almost run over the hostess stand. Then, there's maybe 10 tables inside. Up first they bring you free bread. The bread isn't homemade, and tastes like the same bread you can get at a thousand other Italian restaurants. I tried the $8.50 bruschetta. It is a monster portion. However, it's just regular bread with regular tomatoes on top. No special spices, no special ingredients. Very plain and boring. For my entree, I had half Linguine al Pesto and half Penne alla Rustica. Oooooof again. The linguine pesto was watery. I could barely even taste the pesto. It was like swallowing wet noodles plain. Maybe the worst pesto dish I've ever had, and I love pesto. The penne was better, but once again it didn't taste any different that one you'd order from Fazoli's. Overall, underwhelming. The pasta tastes straight out of a box from Publix. No cocktails here. The only positive is that portion sizes are huge. I think a half size is plenty for most people. Also, there is some good people watching if you can sit at a table in the window. I won't be back.

Pomodoro is still my go to spot for pizza in the area. Came…read morein for lunch, just got two slices and a drink special. It was pretty busy for a Tuesday afternoon and the owner is always so sweet and greets everyone who walks in. The slices were ready in probably five minutes or less. I got one cheese and one buffalo chicken which if you haven't tried it yet it's one of the best slices I've ever had!

We ordered from here because so many people on neighborhood sites claimed it as the best. We…read moreordered a large pizza, calamari, and tiramisu. The pizza had the toppings mostly in the middle, so the slices were sloppy and soggy. Way onion forward. We removed some toppings from middle and reheated a bit and it was OK. The calamari was over cooked, over breaded, zero flavor. We threw it out. The tiramisu looked like the bottom had been chewed on. It was frozen in the middle. I imagine if it was fresh it would be tasty. We won't order again. Super disappointed.

So this establishment is so special to me in my heart. They have the best employees in the pizza…read moreindustry and I mean that how I say it. I'm a pizza fan and have had them from Texas, North Carolina and Florida is say is the best place to get a ninja slice. I prefer locally owned business over franchises anyway but support whatever business avenue it might be. Come and visit this special spot in my heart. Mama mia!

If you're looking for legit wood-fired pizza in Brandon, Pizza Rock is absolutely worth a stop. I…read moreordered The Butcher's Pizza and the first thing that stood out was the crust--crispy on the bottom, chewy in the right way, and cooked perfectly. They're using a New York-built wood-fired oven with a rotating turntable, so the pizza is constantly moving while it cooks, and you can taste the difference. The cheese melts evenly, the edges get that beautiful fire-kissed char, and the whole pie has that true fire-roasted flavor. The experience inside was just as good as the food. The restaurant is extremely clean, there's a ton of space (great for families or groups), and the staff was super friendly. They took time to talk with me and shared the Brandon location opened in 2018, and that they had to complete special training/certifications to even qualify to buy and operate that oven. You can tell it's a family-run business with real pride and passion behind what they're doing. Even the pizza box is a cool touch--nice branding and attention to detail. Only small critique: I just wish The Butcher's Pizza had a little more topping coverage. Flavor was great just could've used a bit more "loaded" factor for a butcher-style pie. Overall: solid pizza, amazing crust, great people, and a clean, welcoming spot. I'll definitely be back.