It was 8:30 on a weeknight and I was the last person in, but not treated like a burden, they were…read morewarm and inviting, even so close to the last call. Well, I've been looking for my Italian spot on the west coast, and I could just cry tears of JOY! This place rejuvenated me, gave me a night of pure delight. They started me right with the perfect wine & marinated olives and table bread. I know what I was coming for, mixed seafood with marinara and linguini. The sauce was absolutely perfect. Not sweet and full of onions!!! But garlic-y, basil forward, with plump mussels, super tender calamari, and poppin' shrimp. The service was excellent- the waiter gave me great dessert choices too and will say that the tartufo was absolutely mind blowing. The chocolate ice cream on the inside gave me flashbacks of my childhood. This is the BEST Italian food I've had on Florida's West Coast!

Another great evening at Casa Ludovico! We were greeted by Stefano and seated right away. Juan our…read morewaiter explained the specials, and we started with the zucchini florets stuffed with ricotta...absolutely delicious. I had a Cosmo martini, my husband enjoyed a red wine, and both were perfect. For dinner, I ordered the tortellini alla vodka and my husband had the linguini alla pescatore di Sant'Angelo, both outstanding. Stefano stopped by to check on us, and we even shared a lovely conversation in Italian about our heritage. Thank you to Stefano and the entire staff. We'll definitely be back!

food is great and service is amazing. thank you to Jeremiah for letting us know about such an…read moreamazing place. highly recommended

Staff and food are excellent, as usual. But now it gets better with a rewards program! We signed up…read moreafter we paid, but I emailed the receipt. Hope we get credit for today. I ordered the personal pizza with pesto (can't have tomato products including sauce) with spinach. It was delicious. I'm bringing half home. Husband had his favorite - sausage with spaghetti and traditional sauce. He's taking half home too! We are full. This place has excellent background music, employees who care (manager came by asking our opinion about our food, and so did the chef!), and a clean, welcoming atmosphere. It is a delightful place in which to dine. As we left we were offered a gelato sample. We had to decline. Too full even for that. We've had it before and ALL the flavors are wonderful to our taste buds. We'll be back!

Excellent excellent excellent. That is what I'd say. Was in the area around dinner time and thought…read moreI was getting a small strip restaurant but instead found top notch service and great food. Ambiance outside is horrible but inside very nice and authentic looking. Food was cooked fresh and great wine selection. Will be back again to try other dishes

***GLUTEN FREE REVIEW*** On my Gluten Free journey to find…read morenew places to enjoy, I came across suggestions for Casa Cosenza. I read that the Chef is the wife/owner and the husband/owner runs front of house. I read they offered GF bread, pasta and other options. We went in right after they opened for the evening at 5:30pm. There was a couple at the bar and 5 gentlemen at a table. The ambiance and decor is nice and comfortable. There's a full bar. As we sat a young man brought water and menus right away, then brought a bread plate. I asked if he could bring GF bread. He returned and let me know there was none available. Not a big deal. The owner greeted us and I asked about the menu. On Yelp a menu shows clearly marked GF options, but none were on this revised menu. It did have a notation that GF options were available upon request. He said to just pick what I like and he'll see if it can be GF. I'll be honest, I "think" the server(s) must have called in sick because it was just the owner and the young kid, and the owner seemed very disorganized about serving and it wasnt even busy yet. It took a good 10-15 minutes until he was able to make his way back to us to order wine and a cocktail. His response to hubby's cocktail was that he's not a bartender and cant make a Moscow Mule. I asked if he had GingerBeer (I would walk him through it) but he said no. Hubby drank water, I had a glass of Pinot Noir. I knew things like Lasagne, Ravioli, etc could not be made GF, but the 3 plain pasta options weren't appealing to me. So I asked about the Eggplant appetizer and could it be made a dinner. He said he could make it dinner sized. Sounds good! Hubby got the Veal Scallopini Marsala. It does take awhile to get the food but you are forewarned that everything is fresh and made to order, so we were ok with the wait. My eggplant and sauce had a delicious flavor! However, the portion was small...either they forgot to make it larger (but charged me for it) or it just wasnt sufficient. Sadly, I left hungry. Worse, it was also COLD. I was so surprised! It was so cold that the Mozzarella Cheese was hardened on the inside. And speaking of hard....both hubby and my potatoes were hard and undercooked so we couldnt eat them. The veggies were good, but I also couldnt eat the chewy round parmesan crisps. Husband's Meal was decent, he said the sauce was delicious, but the veal was a bit tough, and again, his potatoes were undercooked and couldnt eat them. So to sum up, service was a bit disorganized and a tad slow (but I really do think someone called in as there was no server or bartender), the food was cold and small portions, BUT.....the flavor was really good! It is a bit of a disappointment to leave a restaurant hungry and paying $80 for a meal. Reading all the excellent reviews I think we just caught them on an off night. My suggestion, take your chances, it is a charming restaurant and the flavor of the food is really good--just try to catch them on a good night! For more GF reviews in Pinellas County FL, follow my new Facebook page "Gluten Free Pinellas" and my new group "Gluten Free Pinellas (FL)" GF options- 6/10 Menu GF Clarity- 1/10 Server- 4/10 Food- 5/10 (cold eggplant, undercooked potatoes, tough veal-but good flavor) Price for Quality and Flavor - 5/10 Overall 5/10 Post Meal Gluten Reaction - 0/10

Food was amazing and service was great. Best Italian food in town. Live music was great too.read more

I have been to Positano's numerous times over the past year. It is great for anniversaries, special…read moreevents or just wanting an excellent dinner with your wife. The owner is available at each meal and he and his staff are very welcoming and attentive. The menu and wine list has excellent Italian selections. Sometimes just getting a few appetizers and some wine at the bar and listening to the live jazz music makes for a great evening. I recommend Positano's highly and I am looking forward to going there for a nice Easter meal.

Once again, an amazing dinner at one of my favorite Italian restaurants in the Clearwater safety…read moreharbor area. The owner chef never ceases to amaze Never had this dish before TAGLIATELLE CON PIOVRA E PISTACCHIO but if you wanna try something new amazing The meddling of tastes with the octopus is beyond belief. Everyone else had a ravioli dish which you could not beat, but I cannot say enough about the dish I had. Service as usual is amazing and the wine list has something for everyone at a very reasonable price

Acqua Alta in Clearwater was our pick for a new and recommended restaurant to try for a friends'…read moredinner, and this group of friends left satisfied. It's a little Italian spot in a plaza with a few other interesting shops and restaurants that we may be adventuring to soon, but we will be back to Acqua Alta for sure! All pastas, sauces, and desserts are made in house- fresh and fabulous. Carpaccio, grilled artichoke, meatballs, rigatoni, tagliatelle, cacio e pepe, pistachio tiramisu, and a nice bottle of wine! Service gave us plenty of time to enjoy each dish and each other's company- we weren't in a hurry and neither were they, and it worked. Lovely people putting love into their food. Go and enjoy- they even have ready-to-cook pasta and ravioli you can bring home for your own delicious creations!

Wonderful dinner. Superb service and excellent ambiance . Loved that the chef came out and talked…read morewith us!

The special was lasagna last night, it was the best I have ever tasted. This was just unbelievable,…read moreI don't know what the chef did and I enjoy a good lasagna but this was incredible. Everyone at the table tried some, I hope it shows up again some day.. .

Great food Italian sauce is authentic. W had the large shell and the chicken piccata…read more Service was excellent Restaurant was full but noise was very low. Prices reasonable around $16-25 large menu

I can't say I come here often, but I am a repeat customer. Food is good and plentiful. Staff is…read morealways friendly and take good care of you. This is not a stuffy place to bring someone you want to impress. This is the kind of place you bring friends and family to share a good meal, enjoy each other's company, then retire with smiles and a full heart.

When we first looked at the reviews, we thought it was funny that so many of the food photos showed…read morehalf-eaten dishes. Now I completely understand why...everything looks so good that people forget to take pictures before digging in! I managed to snap a few photos of the appetizers, but when our entrées arrived, I completely forgot until we were halfway through the meal. Overall, the food was excellent. The meatballs were delicious, although they felt a little pricey for the portion size. The lasagna was unlike anything we've ever had before - rich, flavorful, and absolutely worth ordering. It's a must-try. The calamari was good, though it didn't stand out as much as the other dishes. We'll definitely be back, especially for the meatballs and that incredible lasagna!

Fresh amazing food and they made me a delicious pork chop so tender with a scratch kitchen wine…read moresauce They even have hot grilled peppers just like my 96 year old Italian uncle loves! Highly recommend this unassuming location with the fabulous chef Roni and server host George