My fiancé surprised me with a reservation to Kinjo for my birthday and it was 10/10. The restaurant…read morewas very intimate. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. The food was absolutely delicious. For our appetizer, we had the bread service with whipped ricotta and confit yolk butter. The butter was perfectly salted and was very creamy. I had the pappardelle as my main and it had this nice spicy kick. We will definitely be back.

Kinjo is an innovative concept for Japanese Italian fusion. We've been driving past this location…read morefor years and mostly remember it as an ice cream shop. We found parking in lot just north of the building. The room is not large at all, so I expect the volume level to increase later in the evening when mostly full. The tables are tiny which caused an issue for me. I asked our waiter to leave the menu so I could study the Japanese beer options which appear to be very unusual. He insisted on taking the menus away. If the beer list was on the online menu I would have researched each offering in advance. My goal was to see the Beer Advocate ratings and review for each, but without enough time to check each on my phone I gave up and ordered wine. We found the corstini with anchovy quite good and the caesar salad featuring bechamel crisp interesting. They are quite proud of their balsamic vinegars and featured them prominently. We had pappardelle and risotto for mains. Each was good and fit the profile of the restaurant.

Love the small spot with the Napoleon Style pizza. Definitely different than the NY style pizza…read morethat I'm used to in Tampa but different in a good way. Great Pizzas and spaghetti. Service is great and quick. Love the house wine. GREAT SPOT.

I visited Viva Napoli on a Thursday evening around 6:30. We were seated immediately as there was…read morenot anyone else in the restaurant. We were given menus and drinks very quickly. I was getting worried that we made a mistake coming to this place because no one was here. Soon after another couple came in and a table of 8 arrived! We ordered two pizzas, the truffle pizza, and the prosciutto pizza. They were both a good size and delicious! I love finding a good pie! We left with a box because we definitely did not finish two pizzas. The service was quick and the pizza was good! If this place was in my neighborhood it would be in my takeout rotation.

My boyfriend and I had an amazing dinner here. We immediately felt the Sicilian ambiance as we…read morewalked in the doors; even the ingredients are imported from Sicily! We were served fresh bread and split the Valenti's Burrata salad to start. Everything was fresh and the balsamic dressing was a 10/10. For the main dish I had the Pollo Parmigiana "Scaglione" and my partner had the Veal Scaloppine Milanesa. I will say the pasta was the best part. We ended our meal with the tiramisu which we recommend to EVERYONE! In conclusion, we would love to come back and try more of the carb filled dishes such as the brick oven pizza and house made pasta hahaha. Also, on my list of recommendations would be the meatballs because they looked huge and tiramisu espresso martini or Manhattan. Thank you, Casa Santo Stefano, for the romantic evening and great service!

A must go to in Ybor City. Electric vide meets old world style Sciliano cooking…read more Friendly staff, extensive wine list. Kitchen and pizza oven is an open pit concept so you feel that you are part of the cooking!

What an incredible dining experience! From the moment we walked into Esposito's Italian Restaurant,…read morewe were treated like family. The level of service honestly reminded us of Bern's Steak House--professional, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Our server, Alvaro, was outstanding. He was knowledgeable about the menu, made great recommendations, and was attentive without ever being overbearing. Paul greeted us when we arrived and checked on us throughout dinner, which made us feel truly valued as guests. We started with the Caponata Siciliano "Bruschetta Style," and it was the perfect way to begin our meal. It came with 4 pieces of bread, we couldn't resist eating 2 of them before the photo. For our entrée, we had the Tortellini alla Panna, which was rich, creamy, and absolutely delicious. We ended the evening with chocolate, pistachio, and strawberry gelato, and were pleasantly surprised with complimentary cannolis--a thoughtful touch that made the night even more special. It's rare to find a restaurant that delivers both exceptional food and equally exceptional hospitality. Esposito's exceeded our expectations on every level. We highly recommend it and will definitely be back!

Food was delicious! I had the octopus salad and it was wonderful would definitely go back again for…read moreit. The garlic rolls were delightful and my hubs loved the arancini although I personally didn't prefer them. We also got some sort of mozzarella fried bread slices and it was okay- tasted sweet. Our server was wonderful! I really enjoyed his satirical humor and honesty of the menu. I remember back when this restaurant was Carmel and you could still see the bones of it. The restaurant is deceiving bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside. I enjoy how one room was dimly lit for a more elevated dinner essence while the other section of the restaurant was brighter. The music was fun and I actually knew lots of the songs! This was a last minute birthday dinner for a relative and I'm so happy we were able to be accommodated and enjoy what Esposito's had to offer for my first visit.

We had such an awesome time at Ava. Our server Charissa was amazing and everything was absolutely…read moreperfect! Such a great vibe and good energy. Highly recommend the beef carpaccio and artichoke lasagna! Amazing! Can't wait to visit again!

Their happy hour is fantastic with really great deals! $10 pizzas (their website says $9 - not…read moreupdated) and some good app and drinks deals. If it weren't for happy hour, their prices for the entrees are a little too pricey for me. The overall ambiance was very date night and the back bar area was lovely. We ordered a glass of white wine and a beer! The house wine was fantastic, not too sweet, not too dry, no afterburn. Some of the best happy hour house wine I have had! PEI Mussels: Grilled bread, pesto cream, white wine ($10) - the bread was nice a fluffy, which helped soak up the sauce. The mussels were cooked nicely. The sauce was ok. Not bad but not outstanding. 7.5/10 Margherita Pizza: San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil ($10) - I loved how much fresh mozzarella was on this! They definitely didn't skimp you on the cheese. The red sauce on it was average but i love how fluffy the crusts are on these pizzas! 7.5/10 La Bestia: Spicy nduja sausage, San Marzano tomatoes, arugula, ricotta ($10) - more flavor than the margherita but still felt like it needed something...still a great pizza! 8/10 Truffle Funghi: Cremini and shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onion, mozzarella, truffles, truffle aioli. ($10) - this was my favorite pizza of the 3! I loved the onions and the truffle flavor. I think it really stood out and we finished this right away! 10/10 Overall, a really great experience! Service was decent as well. The guy making and serving the pizza was so sweet and did a great job!! We will be back - most likely for happy hour again!

We absolutely love this place, but today was the first time I was disappointed…read more I will start with the Meatballs are absolutely to die for! So delicious The one thing unique about this place is they tell you, order any classic Italian dishes and they can make it. I asked for chicken cacciatore, and was told, "sorry we can't make that". Very disappointing. I had to settle for chicken parmigiana. All of our dishes were delicious but still disappointed.

Osteria Natalina is hands down the best Italian restaurant I've been to , and I can't believe I've…read morelived in Tampa my whole life without knowing about it! The food is homemade, authentic, and the prices are very reasonable given the quality. We started with the calamari salad 5/5 which is non breaded calamari , cucumbers , red pepper with lemon and olive oil. It was enough for 2 to share and was light and fresh . The eggplant Parmesan 4/5 was rich and comforting, not too heavy on sauce and cheese which I prefer. The beef lasagna with pink sauce 5/5 was so perfectly tender , hearty, cheesy, and clearly made from scratch ...one of those simple but perfect dishes! The chicken Marsala 5/5 came with pasta and broccoli ...super tender and paired beautifully with its mushroom Marsala wine sauce. We ended the meal with the tiramisu 5/5 , perfectly creamy, light, and not overly sweet. The espresso flavor really came through, making it one of the best I've ever had. A few things to know: the restaurant is very small with limited seating, and they don't take reservations. They also don't allow kids, so the atmosphere stays quiet and intimate. they're only open for dinner and take out seemed busy. There was also a standard 20% tip no matter the party size which I was fine with as service was outstanding! Osteria Natalina is a hidden gem. I will definitely be coming back to try more dishes!

Spicy Rigatoni with a cutlet was unreal…read more Captain Crunch Brussels was also very good.

No parking available on same side of street, plenty of parking across the street. Hope the City of…read moreTampa adds a crosswalk due to crazy Tampa drivers!! Nice atmosphere, menu had a bunch of great options for Sunday brunch. They had the big garage style window open at the bar to the outside-very cool look & vibe but, SO many big flies inside the restaurant. My girls and I were struggling to wait for our food that took over 35 min (big party outside). Our server was very professional and nice! Wish we had a better first visit. Will try dinner another day. $70+ for brunch (and 2 of us had water) was hard to fully enjoy with big flies buzzing around us and landing on patrons all around us.

Best Italian food I've had in Tampa! I've been to the wine window attached to Oggi countless times…read moreand always enjoy the atmosphere there. It makes me feel like I'm back in Florence! This was my first time trying out the actual restaurant and now I'm hooked. They even allowed us to get up from the table to order wine from the window just for the experience! We were served the tastiest crostini before our meal. For the main course, I ordered alfredo with crispy chicken. It's one of the best I've had in my life, I swear. Oggi, I'm sorry for taking so long to try you out. You've got a new favorite customer!

The staff was so nice. We came in without a reservation and they accommodated us( with some…read moreparameters). The location is small and rustic but makes good use of the space. The bench seating of the table required a booster seat if you are under 6ft. The outdoor space on the side gives "Little Italy" vibes The food: the house salad was phenomenal, simple and delicious. All of the food we had was good( not great). The marinara was quality but did require a little salt. The meatballs needed a little more depth in regard to flavor. Overall it is a solid italian restaurant