Great service. Great food. Attentive staff. Clean dinning room. We loved the fried mozzarella and tiramisu (sooo good)! Pizza was good but has room for improvement. Overall great experience. read more

Johnny C's Italian Eatery - Medium Pepperoni pizza with mushrooms - Italian Near Me - Tampa Palms, Florida

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Craving pizza for a Friday snack, we searched for options nearby and came across Jonny C's Italian Eatery. Based on the menu and reviews, we decided to order a Large Pizza--half Brooklyn style and half Queens style--along with a Caesar Salad. I picked up the order in 20 minutes and headed home. The pizza was good but not great, as it was a bit on the salty side. We've definitely had better pizzas elsewhere. That said, we will be back to try other menu options! read more

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Place was awesome absolutely the best but the tea was a bit off All in all it was amazing the ambience was nice and the service was great we had a w waitress as-well. The pizza was also amazing. read more

Johnny C's Italian Eatery - Italian Near Me - Tampa Palms, Florida

Great food. Nice selection and quality of food is excellent. The staff provide outstanding service and are genuinely nice people.

This is a hidden gem if you want some good Italian and a peaceful environment. It's off the main road of restaurants Bruce b downs so smaller crowd and definitely a family feel. I loved the chicken lemon piccata! This was a refreshing pasta with a strong lemon flavor which sweetened the dish perfectly. For any one with a gluten allergy, this is the place to try ! Not only can they make every pasta gluten free, they can do every pizza gluten free too. Not to mention gluten free dessert options. This was a wonderful first visit ! read more

We have lived in Florida for 23 years. One thing I know for certain, Tampa does not do food! I can count on one hand the number of times I have taken my family out and spent over $100.00 on a meal and felt like the experience and quality of the food was worth it. Last night, at Johnny C's, our bill came out to about $130.00 - 2 adults and 2 kids, 9 and 12. Fried Mozzarella and Garlic knots, House salad and Caesar salad. Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken X 2, Lasagna. Everything was beyond amazing! Very clean, great atmosphere, great service, great food. One thing though....We got there around 5:45pm on a Friday. One other group was there. One other group showed up when we were leaving around 6:30. That is crazy! Home-made food! Locally owned! Where were my fellow North Tampa residents? Make me sick that no one supports our own people. read more

This place never disappoints. Everything is fresh and amazing. The food is super tasteful and brings back memories from my hometown of Jersey. The service is always great and everyone is always so nice and very attentive. The ambiance is simple but cute and very nice. This place is the place to go. The Chicken Marsala never disappoints! Neither do the wings! But that chicken piccata read more

I ordered take out this time, but my review will be based on my 2 visits, the other one was dine-in. I ordered Linguine and Clams and it was some of the best I've ever had at a restaurant. This is what I eat the night before a Half or Full Marathon, and I just ran my 188th Half Marathon, so I've eaten a LOT of Linguine and Clams, both locally and all over the country. I usually make it myself when I run a local race but ordered take out. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and I love the outdoor seating. My husband enjoyed his food as well. Very good and friendly serve. Highly recommend and will probably order again for my next local Half. read more

The service was quick and the food came out at a great temperature. Flavor profile was amazing. Only flaws were the garlic knots tasted microwaved but still very flavorful. As well as no one was in the restaurant eating and it was very empty. The server was on her phone most of the time but there was nothing going on so I don't blame her. read more

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Very disappointed! We have eaten here many times especially for the Chicken Picata! Chicken portion is 1/2 and the picata sauce was tasteless and watery Service was good/ Katie Ambiance still nice but missed having the football game on read more

Such a great first time experience! I worked with Howie to place a pick up catering order for my husband's birthday. Howie suggested some options and sizes, based on our party. We did have to change a part of our order however, Howie was accommodating and super helpful. The food was awesome! The sauce for the meatballs and sausage was great! Such good flavor! I do highly recommend Johnny's and will be using them again in the future! read more

Small, quaint little restaurant, clean, efficient, minimal, but very friendly service...Food was flavorful & relatively quick...Definitely will be back! read more

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While hearing such great reviews about this place, my family and I decided to check it out. Being born, raised and lived in NY my whole life, anytime we hear a new establishment opening from NYC, we crave the taste of home and want to explore. Johnny C's is a cute small restaurant in the Publix parking lot on Morris bridge. They do have outdoor seating which is great to add to the 10 or so tables inside. Our waitress was attentive considering she was practically serving the whole place. Kudos to her. I'll start off by saying the Brooklyn pizza was tasty. The cheese pizza was ok but the crust on both was really good. Now for the entrees... disappointed. Unfortunately, this place did not hit the mark for my family. Everyone was underwhelmed with the food and some comments were the pasta wasn't drained enough (a bit watery), meatballs was dry and the sauce wasn't as good as we'd hoped. . As for me, my penne vodka was just ok. Have I had better, absolutely. Would I go back, prob not. read more

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gave me food poisoning on vacation. DO NOT GO IT WILL RUIN YOUR TRIP. Specifically the "Brooklyn" pizza.

I'm always on the hunt for a great chicken parmigiana and this was a great find. Saw the great reviews and said I had to try. The location is kind of hidden in a small shopping center adjacent to a big one next to gas station. The staff was all smiles and couldn't be any nicer. Our server, Sydney, was amazing. From her smile to her menu knowledge and suggestions. We even met the two owners who couldn't be nicer or more welcoming. Now let's get to the important stuff: my Chicken Parm was Excellent! The flavor of the chicken, the ratio to the sauce and cheese, the quality of the ingredients, the way prepared: all perfect. My son had a calzone that was huge and he couldn't stop raving about it. My wife had eggplant parm which she also said was very good. Eager to go back and try the pizza and I'll take a chicken parm to go cause have to have it. Check out this hidden gem... read more

Johnny C's Italian Eatery - Eggplant Parm with pasta - Italian Near Me - Tampa Palms, Florida

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When you enter an Italian Hole in the wall it should not smell overpowering of rotting FISH. My husband took me here , red flag we were only customers sitting to eat. I told him it's the smell, food can't be fresh. We ordered to keep hubby happy, food is heavily beaded, frozen is my guess. We would never eat again nothing made us say Let's go to Johnny C's will never come from my mouth. Disgusting not worth the trip or money is my honest opinion. read more

So we came in for lunch it was pretty quiet but it was early . We had a great waitress and very sweet . We ordered the fried mozzarella the buffalo garlic knots and the meat lovers pie or aka the Bronx I believe. Sadly the garlic knots were cold the fried mozzarella was hot and good . Now growing up in Brooklyn I love me some good pizza. The pizza just wasn't cooked Long enough to us and it just didn't have a lot of flavor . We really wanted to love it maybe we gotta come back when it's little busier or maybe it was just an off day . I'm not one to complain and send things back . I just pay for my food and keep it moving . Maybe I will give it another try . The location was clean and nice inside but the food needs to be hot and cooked little more . read more

We got take out from here and the food was good. They brought the food to our car before I could even call.

Very disappointed. Mussels were good. Linguini with clam sauce was a white glob of tasteless starch. Clams were in shells and not integrated in the sauce. Lasagna was chunks of meat and not made and layered in traditional style with various cheeses. Wouldn't go back. read more

Fantastic meal and great service! We had not been here before but we have found a hidden gem! We had a party of 8 and every one of raved about the food. Chef and owner Erik personally came to the table to welcome us! My hubs who insists on only homemade meatballs loved these homemade ones which Erik says is his grandmothers recipe! I had the baked penne which was amazing, and one of our friends got the calzone. It was the biggest one I have ever seen! Definitely a new favorite spot for us. See you next time! read more

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Definitely recommend the meat balls. We always get the pizza here which is delicious. Love this place.

Staff were nice and food was quick but if you're looking for good pizza I wouldn't recommend. Ive had take out before and it was ok but we tried dining in and the pizza was gross. Covered in Parmesan cheese and the bottom of the pizza was charcoal (so black). Won't be going back. read more

I really wanted to like this place. After all, its Italian food - my favorite. After a rough first time, I came back a second time later in the week to give it another shot, but it just wasn't meant to be. We went the first time because they had Frutti Di Mare on the menu. I've had it in Italy and have rarely seen it on a menu here in the states. Before you hating on me, I'm not trying to compare Italian food in ITALY to what we call Italian food in the United States. Back to my review - I was excited to see it on the menu where it stated that it was made with a piccanti (Italian for spicy) sauce. I don't mind hot, but this was overwhelmingly spicy. When you can't taste the seafood, that's too much in my book. It literally had my nose running like I had just ate blazing hot wings. My wife had the chicken piccata, apparently their best seller, but she found it to be over-seasoned with pepper. As we are walking out we see a table that's having a calzone. It looked amazing! That's why we came back just a few days later. When it arrived at our table, it was looking just as "de-lish" as what we had seen earlier. Cut a couple of slices - they were thick with cheese. Only problem, half of that was ricotta cheese. And that was cold. Almost refrigerated cold. Staff was very apologetic and they warmed it up, but by then, my desire for it had faded. Friendly staff and reasonable prices, but a complete strikeout on the food. Your taste might be different or other dishes might be fine, but I won't be back to find out. read more

Came here for the pizza. Heard all the rave about it. Really disappointed. Crust not cooked all the way, and it just didn't taste that great. I've had frozen pizza better than this. Def will not come back for Pizza. I do not recommend. read more

Great prices and quality of food. We were happy with the quick service and friendly staff especially after the Hurricane. We can't wait to come back and try other items on the menu!! read more

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Food was great! We had 3 different Pizzas, each one was great! Ambiance was great. Felt very comfortable. Music not too loud. Took a fun photo outside in front of the wall mural. You gotta try them! Botta-Bing, Batta-Boom! : ) read more

Johnny C's Italian Eatery - Yummy Pizza! - Italian Near Me - Tampa Palms, Florida

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Food and service was excellent. Their Greek dressing it the best dressing for salads I have ever tasted. Salad was extremely fresh and the pastas were very good. read more

We heard about the opening of this new Italian restaurant. We were pleasantly surprised by how great the food was. I had the chicken marsala with spinach instead of pasta and my friend had the fra diavlo shrimp. We both loved our dishes. The service was amazing as well. I definitely recommend this restaurant as we need more great restaurants in the Tampa Palms area. We will definitely be back! read more

Johnny C's Italian Eatery - Chicken Marsala - Italian Near Me - Tampa Palms, Florida

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When I moved here from NJ I knew that good pizza and Italian food would be something I would have to leave behind. About 6 months after moving here I found Pizza Mania which clearly was the best pizza in the area. But I had to drive all the way to Westly Chapel and all the way back, passing 1/2 a dozen pizzerias along the way. Imagine if Pizza Mania improved thier Pizza and opened a location at CrossCreek center about 1 1/2 miles from home. Well that is basically what happened except it's called Johnny C's. Apparently people are raving about thier entrées as much as I do about thier Pizza! If you decide to stay and eat-in you will find the service to be timely and pleasant. The servers seem genuinely happy to be there and enjoy thier job. Do yourself a favor, go try Johnny C's! read more

Good Morning, My husband and I were in for dinner last evening. Your Eatery is very welcoming., we were looking for a true neighborhood Italian restaurant and from the minute we walked in door we found it. The staff was very friendly, accommodating and worked as a team. I didn't order garlic knots with our server, I asked a team member if he could tell our sever., He then went to kitchen and got the knots.. our dinner was phenomenal, true Italian cuisine. The staff worked very well together and know the meaning of team work. We were in town for Doctor appts are Moffitt Cancer Hospital. A special thank you to the gentleman (I apologize I don't have his name) who checked in to see how our meals were. Thank you Don and Ida Liberman read more

Wow this place is great ! The food is just awesome. Mussels best I have had , shrimp parm awesome and they had Tarufo!!! They need a liquor license but everything else is great ! Service was fantastic read more

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We ordered meatball appetizers, delicious house salad and pepperoni pizza, all are delicious. The service is good and the ambiance is excellent, soft music playing while you eat. The prices are good, the food is delicious. I recommend this restaurant. read more

Johnny C's Italian Eatery - Pepperoni Pizza - Italian Near Me - Tampa Palms, Florida

They seem to just getting stated up, so I have to give them a break and chance to get on their feet. However the servers are friendly and helpful, but their food is excellent such as shrimp fra diavalo and chicken masala. I should add there is no wine list available so far, so bring your own wine. read more

All of the food was 10/10 amazing. So much flavor and very fresh. The ambiance was very date night and family friendly. The service was amazing, chef Eric was amazing to us. read more

This place hit the spot when we felt like Italian food. The server was awesome and the food was quick. The restaurant was quite and relaxing. Not sure if every night is like this but we will definitely come back. read more

Great Customer Service, Quality Ingredients, Nice Ambiance and Friendly Helpful Staff. A must try.

Everything was great! Lasagna was very hearty and filling . Pizza was cooked perfectly.We will be back very soon!

We ordered SOHO pizza, Brooklyn Pizza, Spaghetti and meatballs, and tomato-mozzarella salad. All ordered were great and the service was excellent. Highly recommend this place read more

Tonight was our first experience for our family at Johnny C's. We ordered meatballs, bruschetta, Cesar salads, chicken parm, spaghetti & meatballs, lasagna and baked penne pasta with a large meatball on top! SO DELICIOUS! Everything was fantastic, including the service! Authentic Italian dishes in a cute ambiance! A must try! Pizza or a dish, get extra cheese. So good! read more

Johnny C's Italian Eatery - Family - Italian Near Me - Tampa Palms, Florida

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Our waitress, Sydney B, was excellent. She had great recommendations and such a nice presence. Also, the patio had such a positive feel. The patio also was so pretty; it had Edison lights and beautiful plants. The food was delicious-we had eggplant parm and Spaghetti and meatballs. I would definitely recommend the buffalo knots or any kind of garlic knots. Chef, Eric gave me an apron and showed me all the home grown herbs that they grow themselves outside on the shelves of the patio. Thank you so much Sydney B and Chef Eric!! We had the best night!!! Zoe from NY :) read more