What an enjoyable evening we had! From the moment we arrived until we were ready to leave! Everything was wonderful~ Service was great~ No rushing us to decide and actually quite helpful at explaining details since we'd never yet had the pleasure of dining at Italian Touch! The food was phenomenal, everyone thoroughly enjoyed their dinner, and we have not hesitated to suggest this establishment to our friends! We will definitely be returning, hopefully soon!! The crew was like family and made our dining experience really special! Thank you so much Italian Touch..our friends who were visiting from Oklahoma were very happy with our choice!! read more

I was hoping this hole-in-the-wall in a strip mall would be our new favorite--such a bummer. Everyone raves about this place, but we were disappointed. My chicken piccata was swimming in sauce and was tough. I doubt the chef pounded it. The presentation was lacking for all of our meals. My mother's eggplant was soggy and loaded with sauce. My fiancé had a combination baked dish that looked unappetizing. The best thing about Italian Touch was the bread. read more

Italian Touch - Italian Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

First time dining at Italian Touch and it was very nice!! We were seated right away when we arrived. The ambiance inside is pleasant with the lighting, decor throughout the restaurant and nice Italian music playing. Staff and service were very good and all staff were very friendly. Food was brought out quickly and had excellent flavor!!! Generous portions as well!!! Definitely recommend this restaurant and look forward to dining again soon!!! read more

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Home style cooking. Wife had eggplant parmigiana. I had the spaghetti with olive oil, garlic and anchovies. Everything was delicious. The service is wonderful and ambience was very pleasant. read more

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The mom and pop atmosphere is a huge draw, and the food never disappoints. They have the best homemade rolls I've ever eaten, and love their pizza, fettuccine Alfredo, and ravioli. My wife always has the Spaghetti with meat sauce. Meals are about $15-$20 per person, and we'll worth it. The staff are hands down super as well. The only downside is parking. The lot is small without any street parking, but it's worth the wait! read more

Italian Touch - Italian Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

The muscles were very good- the sandwiches only fair. The service was slow. The restaurant is quaint and the people very friendly. We will try it again and try their pasta. read more

This place has the CUTEST Italian ambiance complete with the checkered red tablecloths! My meal was absolutely delicious, I've never seen Sicilian manicotti on a menu before but I love eggplant so I decided to try it, and I'm so glad I did! It was so cheesy and saucy and delicious, with a huge portion size! The service was great as well and our waitress was so sweet and helpful. This place is definitely a hidden gem, I'll be back! read more

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We've been going to Mama Rosa's Italian Touch for about two and a half years. From the first day until our most recent visit on Thursday, it has been a consistently great experience! Same head chef (owner) in the kitchen (always), same person (Julio) bringing water and menus. Same two or three servers including Pina, our favorite. Value for dollar spent is extremely high in my opinion. No matter what the bill is, I walk out of the restaurant happy. Spending the same amount at another local Italian restaurant never feels as good, overall. Here, at Mama Rosa's Italian Touch, I feel like I just had Sunday dinner at my Nanna's house when I was a kid in Ybor City. Today we started with the half liter of chianti. The basic house salad. And bread. One entrée was the Veal Piccata. Veal perfectly done. The piccata sauce was a perfect blend of lemon, butter and capers. Second entrée, the combo veal and eggplant parm. Perfectly done eggplant and veal and a very good sauce with melted cheese. Pasta with alfredo sauce (good) as a side. Tiramisu and coffee was a good finish. This is real home style Italian restaurant from the décor to the hand written bills to the fact that you pay up front, to the well known family and friends who serve you. read more

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Family brought me here for my birthday. Food was phenomenal. Service is excellent. Quiet dining room. Very relaxing. Some of the dishes we had. Antipasto salad, best I've had hands down. Fettuccine Alfredo wonderful. Chicken Marsala very good. Pizza has fresh ingredients and you can absolutely taste the love they put into all their dishes. Owners are very kind and attentive to their guests. Will visit this one again and again read more

Had high hopes with all the positive reviews, but this place is just awful. Wasn't greeted by anyone. Was finally told to sit and we'll be right over. The atmosphere was pretty nasty, dirty carpet, dusty walls, but there was a good crowd , and figured the good must be good for everything else to be overlooked. I was dead wrong the food was disgusting. Everything was burnt and then covered with sauce. I never ever sent back food before, but this was inedible. The server tells me that's they way they do it there. No apologies, just arguing with me. Crazy! Please people, you'd be better off going to Oliv e Garden. Would never "Touch" this 'food" again. Shameful. read more

The food is excellent. The service is efficient and friendly. It's an Italian restaurant and the ambiance is every bit Italian.

Italian Touch reminds me a lot of the great Mom-and-Pop "red sauce" joints I enjoyed in my youth. I've only gotten take-out pizzas from here, but they have all been excellent. Great crust, tasty sauce, and plenty of toppings. They don't use those nasty, bagged, frozen sausage crumbles either. The sausage is fresh and in slices. They are popular enough to get very busy during peak dining hours and the parking lot can be kind of tight. So only 4 stars for now because I've only had their pizza. I look forward to the dine-in experience here one day and trying out more of their menu. read more

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Not only was the food terrible but I sent my plate back after two bites my two friends ate their meal one of their meals was good the other one was garbage their words and then they wanted me to pay for something I had two bites of and called the police. They the restaurant through my whole plate of food away and said I ate it all and I was forced to pay for a meal that was complete garbage I got the veal there was three little slice pieces on top after I was told it would be how did veal under spaghetti with the mushrooms and peppers I wouldn't send my dog there good luck they're liars and their food sucked read more

Just good old school service and food as good as my Nonna use to make! It's an experience!

This is old school Italian! Good food, great service in black uniforms complete with hairnets. Noisy when crowded but not overwhelming. read more

Was out and about in St.Pete/Pinellas Park and stumbled on to this little gem. It's in a strip mall at the end off of Park Street. The owners, cook, serve and run the business. It's neighborhood quaint. The Pasta Fagioli was amazing. The Pizza , small was enough for three people. It was a solid 9 out of 10. The sauce was good and pizza crust was perfect. The sausage was sliced not crumbled, it was loaded with toppings. It was busy and they kept everything coming out of the kitchen with minimal wait. They serve beer and wine. The wine was ok, it's either red or white, no bottles. They also serve beer. For the price and quantity it was good. It's a try if you're in the area. For the price read more

Thin crust pizza was very good. Was able to order for pickup at a specific time. Parking is limited especially on the weekends.

Found this place by accident. Was glad I did. Went there and was greeted by the chef. Very welcoming and could tell immediately that this was a traditional Mom and Pop place. Ordered the lasagna and a Stromboli. Everything tasted so fresh and delicious. We didn't order pizza but the couple next to us did and it looked amazing. Another plus was our server, a sweet lady who also spoke Italian, so knew it was going to be good. If you're ever in the area, stop by... you won't be disappointed. read more

Be patient, it is WORTH IT! The service, cleanliness, and homey ambiance makes you feel welcomed and ready for the deliciousness of your authentic meal! We had the sausage and peppers Sicilian pizza and Eggplant Parmesan! read more

Excellent, excellent home-cooked Italian food. Not only that, they make the best steak sandwich in town. The owners work there and "Mama" is usually my waitress. I've been eating here for years and it never disappoints. Everyone I bring with me always goes back as well! read more

Food is great! Pasta and lasagna is great. Chicken parm is a huge portion. Service could be tightened up a little but they do the best they can. Giving it a 3-4 because of the service. read more

Wow! We ordered a large pepperoni pizza, which was fantastic. Perfectly cooked and really a lot of flavor. We also ordered the garlic knots, they were amazing. Love this place and it has very friendly staff even though we did pick up. read more

Very authentic Italian. The marinara is extremely good and I had the chicken piccata which was the perfect balance. Could tell this is a locals handout and the workers spoke Italian! So def authentic. read more

Buongiornooooo!! we ordered two pies last night, 14" one was all cheese and the second one was cheese with pepperoni... Absolutely cooked to perfection WoW I told my wife 'I'm agonna eat one pie by myself!!' Niccolò and famiglia and staff Vi apprezziamo molto e consigliamo sempre il ristorante Italian Touch !! !!!Grazie ~ Grazie Mille Francesco and famiglia read more

Excellent Sicilian (thick) pizza. Note: They only make so many each day so call ahead to be sure it's still available. read more

I love the baked beef ravioli comes out piping hot! I always add a side of sausage. Garlic bread with cheese is a perfect touch. Love this place what a hidden gem. read more

Great Italian food, charming atmosphere. Quiet and great for conversation. Very reasonably priced for excellent food.

This has become one of our favorite places for Italian. It is a cute, hole in the wall, little place. The location is not the greatest, but the food is great. We have been here at least 4 times this past month. I LOVE the pasta fagioli soup and all their eggplant dishes. The pizza is also delicious!!!! Their bread is my daughter's favorite! This past visit I had the angel hair with white clam sauce- it was missing something... Added a little salt and it made a huge difference. The owners and family members do everything in this place. The waitress is very attentive, and checks on you constantly. Mama sits and watches to make sure everything is running smoothly. The papa runs the kitchen. The service is always great.. They are from Italy and have brought their passion and amazing food to St. Pete. It is small and cozy, but such a nice place to have a family dinner! read more

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The Italian Touch is a small family owned and run restaurant that has great food and a touch of Italy atmosphere. The portions are large and well presented and the ambiance is just right. I had to take a quick walkabout to see all the little touches the owners had added to create an Italian setting. Everything from the stained glass windows, knickknacks on the shelves, and the two model ships set the mood just right. I had the Italian Touch Seafood Combination which was chock full of Calamari, Shrimp, Scallops, & Mussels. My mother ate the Spaghetti with Clam sauce and was pleased to note LOTS of whole baby clams in the sauce without having to dig them out of the shell. My cousin ate the Veal Peppers and Mushrooms which came with spaghetti on the side. My family is 100% Italian and we tend to be overly critical when it comes to Italian sauces but there was nothing to complain about here. Both red sauce (marinara) and white sauce (garlic & oil sauce with white wine), were delicately seasoned and quite delicious. The salad was kind of skimpy, BUT it had black olives and a pepperoncini pepper complimented by an Italian dressing that was just right (not too oily). The bill plus generous tip came to $90 for 3 people. I'll be back! read more

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Take out was splendid. Everything they say about this place is true. Pizza just fabulous. Soaghetti w meat sauce and fluffy ethereal meatballs amazing. Antipasto star of the show. First good tomato Ive had 5 yrs in Florida. Diners suffering "Jersey Italian" withdrawal will get their fix here. We just loved this and already planning our next trip. read more

After years of driving by/scrolling past Italian Touch, I decided to try it last night, and I think I'm a fan! The salad was a swing and miss - uninspired lettuce, anemic tomato, a few black olives. I worried about the rest of the meal but I shouldn't have! The garlic cheese bread is excellent. It's toasted nicely, just the right amount of cheese bordering on excess, and clearly with fresh garlic. My entree was the Sicilian manicotti and it was great! Admittedly, I was expected manicotti noodles with eggplant, not eggplant instead of noodles, but it was so well done otherwise I didn't even mind. Filling was tasty, sauce was nice, and eggplant was cooked perfectly, which isn't easy. For the price it was a good amount of food, and I like supporting local. I'n sure I will try it again. read more

We have always enjoyed the meals at Italian Touch. When we travel to St. Pete we always go here and we are never disappointed. Recommend A++++ read more

Family owned and operated for quite a while. Excellent pizza and the fresh baked rolls are superb. Chicken parm sandwich is a real treat. Can't go wrong here and if you don't like something, the owner is right there. Highly recommended for down to earth food and service. read more

What a cute little place, tucked down in the corner of a strip mall. Easy to miss if you don't know it's there. We've been on the hunt for some authentic Italian food since Italia Mia closed, and this is pretty close. The wait staff was pleasant and attentive, with smiles and efficiency, even though there was just 3 of them for a full dining room (and 1 had started 2 hours before - her first night!). They have a sign as you walk in that says the wait can be a little long for food, and they were right. But we were warned, so it's ok. And it wasn't really that bad at all - not more than 30 mins. The salad was a small portion, but that's ok. The homemade Italian dressing was tart and tasty. The rolls and food portions more than made up for that. Speaking of rolls - holy smokes - they were yummy! Definitely homemade and gigantic!! Trust me, you really don't need to order extra, although I can see why you would! We had the fettuccine carbonara and the lasagna. Both were large portions with good flavor. The carbonara had bacon, cheese and egg; it needed a little flavor punch but it was still good. The lasagna was delicious and piping hot! The dish was still boiling when it made it to the table. You could feel the authenticity of this place, especially through the thick Italian accents. We'll be back for sure! read more

Italian Touch - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

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This place gives you the vintage Italian restaurant feel! The decorations are very unique and definitely on the older side. I came here during the evening and it was packed. The food took a bit of time to come out but overall it was pretty good! I would recommend checking this place out if you're craving Italian in a vintage Italy setting after a nice beach day. read more

Italian Touch - Pepperoni 1 Topping Pizza - Italian Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

Wow! I love patronizing family businesses, and this was such a great meal. Small pizza with mushrooms was EXCELLENT - crispy crust, plenty of cheese, and generous serving of mushrooms! The "small" pizza we ordered was more than sufficient for 2-3 people. Lasagna was very good. Homemade rolls were the BEST I ever had anywhere, and I am not a bread person, but I just could not stop eating these. My only criticism is that I asked if the salad (offered with entrees)/dinner salad were composed of Romaine or iceberg lettuce. I was told Romaine, but it was iceberg. It was fine. Black olives had no "bite" so probably canned. House Italian dressing is pretty good. Cute atmosphere, very family friendly. I can't wait to go again. read more

This is by far one of my favorite Italian restaurants. I love the bruschetta. The best I have ever had! The veal or chicken piccata is amazing. As is the ravioli. My Italian friends rave about the lasagna and chicken cacciatore. The wine is very basic .as is the beer. The pizza on the other hand is incredible NY style . Every thing is delicious and the portions are REALLY LARGE, and the prices REALLY SMALL. NOT FANCY but who cares when the delicious home made food is so great If you remember Italia Mia you'll remember some of the staff here and the dishes too. One difference I think this is much better. read more

This unassuming, maybe even slightly dumpy, place some of the best Italian food I've had here in Florida. Came with three other friends, and we ordered a veggie pizza as an appetizer. We asked for the chef to "kiss it" a little longer in the oven, and it was absolutely delicious! The crust was crispy, and the sauce was just right! Also order two bottles of Chianti. It was a house line that came in a carafe, and it was just $20. Not fine wine, but it did the trick. I wanted to lasagna, my wife ordered the eggplant parmesan, my buddy ordered the veal parmesan and his wife ordered chicken parmesan. The lasagna was very good, with deep flavors and a little bit of a crust on top. Delicious! My wife's eggplant parm was pretty darn good too, and so was our friend's chicken parm. But what really was the winner of the evening was the veal parmesan my buddy got... Holy smokes! That could have been a 30 or $40 veal parmesan! Finish the evening with four mini cannolis. Delicious! Service was provided by the owner's wife, and she was charming! This place is a keeper! read more

I heard about Italian touch when Italian Mia had closed. They have some of the same staff as well as cooks amazing food portions for the price you cannot beat. The staff are all family and always happy to see you if you are looking for a sit down mom. And pop Italian restaurant with incredible food. I highly recommend Italian touch. You cannot go wrong with the chicken Parm. I could eat it every day. read more

Excellent service, delicious Italian dishes Homemade bread This restaurant is a hidden gem read more