Delicious food, excellent service, and cozy, laid-back atmosphere. We will definitely be back!

Place was great ! Was on a blind date and even though the date was a bust after (her loss) the place is great!! Great ambiance and good to be back in westchase ! Thank you for having me ! I forget her name but, the bartender covering for someone was just a great human ! I'll see you again and thank you for calming my nerves ! read more

It definitely seemed like a popular spot -- it was packed and had a lively, buzzing vibe when we went. We ordered a few different dishes (pictured) and enjoyed everything we tried. The pasta dishes were comforting and flavorful, and the bread was a great way to start the meal. Overall, solid food, energetic atmosphere, and a fun place to grab dinner if you're in the mood for Italian. read more

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Rating: 3.5 stars Despite the restaurant being mostly empty, it took over 45 minutes to get the food we ordered. My bolognese was delicious but a little overpriced, and the online price was lower than the price they actually have on the menu. The breakfast flatbread, according to my brother, was good but not great. Portion was large though! My dad ordered two sides and mixed them which he said was delicious. The main deduction was for the slow service and prices that were a bit too high, but it's worth a shot if you're looking for Italian food in this area. read more

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I came here for dinner and brunch. I discovered this restaurant going for a walk around the neighborhood and was like a new spot! For dinner I got the short ribbed tortellini and a limoncello spritz that was on their happy hour menu. The tortellini was great! I also got a side Cesar salad as a starter. For the brunch I opted for their short ribbed gnocchi skillet with over-hard eggs. I got the limoncello spritz again. The food has been great but one thing that needs improvement is the service. It's pretty slow. I am not sure if it's because it is connected to the Mexican restaurant next door or not. In addition we had to ask about their specials like happy hour so they were not that forthcoming with it too. We had to ask for a lot of things that should have been a given with a server and with the restaurant not being full. I understand they just reopened with this new concept so patience is needed. Other than that minor issue, I will be back because the food was good and they have great specials. read more

Memo Modern Italian - Italian Near Me - Westchase, Florida

Yes, I've been back already and I'm going to update my review with additional things I liked and disliked. I'm pretty sure last time I didn't get an entree sized salad. This time it was a normal plate size and I opted for chicken instead of shrimp. I didn't expect to like the chicken as much as I did. I've been making a lot of chicken at home and sometimes when I eat out it tastes dry. Here it didn't. It's grilled, you could see the grill marks on it, and it was super tender. I would definitely get the chicken caesar again and make sure I loudly say please make it an entree size. I tried the octopus appetizer and I wasn't a huge fan. It was tender, but the sauce seemed off. It tasted a little too vinegary. I will skip that next time. I still loved the chicken marsala and the pasta that comes with it. The watermelon basil drink is still a favorite of mine. We came for a friend's birthday and they gave her a complimentary huge cookie with ice cream for dessert. I thought that was a great touch. Our server was May (sp?) and she was a delight. Definitely request her if you want great service! read more

Overall I think this restaurant has a lot of potential! I think it's important to mention I went here within the first few months of it opening and likely they are still ironing out some wrinkles. Out of all the food I had the best was the Birria pizza with consommé sauce it was so unique and DELICIOUS and salmon was seared to perfection. The sauces could be better curated. The service was excellent and the servers and management were very friendly and made a difference in the experience. On the weekends late night they have a DJ and that definitely creates a nice weekend vibe. read more

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Came here on Saturday for lunch. It's a new spot, so wanted to try. It was pretty empty. We were seated right away and were given menus. Place is pretty dark and has a huge area for the bar seating. But overall seating area is not very large. They have a huge list of drinks but when we asked if they can do any virgin cocktails, we were told only mojito or margarita. We had mojito which was pretty decent. We asked for water and she brought only one glass which was so weird; why do we need to share water? We ordered watermelon salad, chicken piccata and Brussel sprouts. Watermelon salad arrived first, and it was pretty small, seemed like half of the normal portion. It was very average, nothing special. Chicken piccata was absolutely horrible. It was swimming in some thick, fatty sauce with capers and artichokes. The sauce was pretty terrible, super salty and definitely not your usual piccata. Also it was super expensive. Brussel sprouts arrived after the salad but before the chicken. It was supposed to be a side dish for the chicken not another appetizer, so it was confusing why it arrived before the main course. It didn't taste very good, was overly fried and had no sauce. We asked for a sauce and they brought some Thai sweet sauce which is pretty weird at an Italian restaurant. Overall pretty bad food and really overpriced. It should I be half the price for what we got. Definitely wouldn't come back and if you decide to go, just order pizza. We didn't try it but I assume it would be halfway decent. read more

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The ambiance was so nice, very date night vibe. The risotto was the best I've ever had! My boyfriend got the Milanese pork chop and said it was one of the best meals he has ever had. 10/10 can't wait to go back. read more

The good: Good atmosphere and perfect lighting for date night or dinner with friends. In a really cute area to walk around in which was nice! The pork Milanese was huge portion and very good, I really enjoyed it. The bad: 2 of 4 of the cups we got with water were dirty, visibly dirty around the mouth piece which was an "eh" way to start. Service was okay, nothing special. We had to get up to ask for more waters and I asked for sauce on my meal and by the time it came I was already halfway through. Bathrooms were very dirty. The gnocchi started tasted straight like Tostitos pizza bites and the marinara was more of a decor than actual sauce for the bites. The chicken piccata was not good. Chicken was very bland and pasta did not taste good it was extremely liquid/watery. Overall, probably wouldn't recommend read more

Closed down due to health code violations over a month ago. They had roaches !!!! They are open again. But definitely won't trust this place !!!! read more

This restaurant was overall good. Our waitress was extremely friendly and was enthusiastic about the menu. Staff was very attentive and tended to every request we had. We went for dinner so the restaurant got quite dim inside but each table had its own lamp which was nice and provided intimate lighting. The food was delicious. All of our appetizers came out fast and had so much flavor. The penne alla vodka tasted like pasta with red sauce to me. (I think I could've made it better) overall good restaurant with friendly staff! read more

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Meh. Rude hostess. Way overpriced for what you get. If they would bring the price point down and have fewer menu items but do them really well. I'd love to be more positive about it but it's not great. And they had recent major issues, so I wish them well. read more

My wife and I live in Westchase so we finally made it over. The deal were good ( I liked mine, my wife lover hers) and the food was excellent. And our waitress was very nice. We'll definitely be back. read more

Great food. Great service Have been back 3x. Not disappointed and will definitely go back again Have had several dinners including Chicken Marsala, Braised Beef Tortellini and The Pepperoni Pizza All of them were very good read more

What an incredible dinner! Both the service and the food was absolutely delicious. We started with the squash blossom special, which I highly recommend. Different Italian cheeses, stuffed in a squash blossom and tempura fried. I ordered the chicken Milanese, which is not on the menu but they were able to do it. They accidentally brought me out a chicken Parm, which was delicious and then sent me home with the other even though I said that was unnecessary and the chicken Parm was delicious Lisa insisted. Lisa is a doll. I highly recommend her! We also ordered the lasagna rotolo and the white pizza. Both highly recommended! With the quality of food and service being so unreliable at restaurants these days it was a refreshing dining experience and I cannot wait to return. read more

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I think we all agree that Catch 23 was a bit long in the tooth, but this was the replacement? Service staff are critical to a restaurants survival. Being sat just outside the restroom and not being permitted to change tables? I hope they get it together. read more

We have been back to Memo several times, the food is still amazing, and the service was on point! The service was fantastic and the music from across the street made it a great experience! read more

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Had a wonderful experience at Memo last evening! Had low expectations with the other reviews, but was pleasantly surprised! Wonderful food and fast service. Local neighborhood charm. We especially loved the italian sausage. Will return again soon! read more

Memo Modern Italian - Italian Sausage & Fritti Misto - Italian Near Me - Westchase, Florida

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We made a reservation for Valentine's Day and drove over 45 minutes to dine here, only to get a call when we were about 15 minutes away saying they had to shut down due to a health code violation. Hearing afterward that there were reportedly over 100 roaches made the situation even worse. We were really looking forward to a special night out, so this was extremely disappointing and honestly pretty humiliating. Sadly, this experience has completely turned us off from ever trying this restaurant again. read more

After only one visit this was my wife's favorite restaurant. After a few more, it became mine as well. I cannot express how amazing the food and staff here are. They really put a lot of effort into every meal and customer. On a night they knew we were coming, they actually surprised us by reserving our favorite table. We have tried about 10 different menu items and have not once been disappointed. The owner goes above and beyond to make sure we and every customer enjoy the full experience. The atmosphere is fantastic both inside and out. 10 out of 10, every time. read more

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Booked a valentines reservations several weeks in advance. Got a text on 2/13 asking to confirm our reservation, replied and got a confirmation back. Went to review the address on 2/14 to see our reservation was cancelled. When I called they said the restaurant had been under construction for some time and was not approved by the inspector to reopen. It was already difficult finding a reservation a month ago let alone the day of valentines. My main issue, however, is that there was 0 communication on our cancellation. If I had remembered the address there would be a good chance we would've showed up at our scheduled time. I'll give them a little grace and partially blame their booking system for screwing up and not them directly but definitely not going to be giving them a chance after this experience. Edit: finally got a call at 5:50 notifying us of the cancellation for a 6:30 reservation mind you read more

Elevated Italian restaurant! Great drink specials daily! Beautiful drink menu! Lively bar atmosphere! Flavorful, beautiful food! The focaccia was so fluffy and flavorful paired with a beautiful chopped salad! Looking forward to going back! read more

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Service was terrible! The waiter didn't realize we were seated for At least 20 minutes, at which time I had to call his attention, to make it worse was the place was barely busy. Once the order was taken they brought the entree before the appetizer. I witness a kitchen employee use the men's room and exit WITHOUT washing his hands, as I walked past the kitchen I saw the same individual working in the kitchen. Needless to say we quickly paid the bill and left. We left the food on the table. Very disappointed! read more

As a local resident, I really want to love this place, but the struggle is real. I made a reservation for NYE. We arrived and the hostess took us to a table right in front of the restrooms. We asked for a different table and she very impatiently told us that I chose this table when I made the reservation and refused to offer another table. I nicely explained that I would have never have chosen this table, but she didn't want to hear it and again insisted otherwise. Listen, it is understandable that they want to fit as many tables in there on such a busy night - but sitting at the entrance of the restrooms just wasn't going to cut it. We were prepared to drop at least $225 with their pre fix menu, drinks, and tip. What we weren't prepared for was a front row seat to bathroom! This is the 2nd time we arrived and the hostess was less than inviting. Doesn't make us want to run back there anytime soon. There are a lot of restaurants in the area and we certainly don't want to see any business fail - especially in that plaza. Ownership may want to reconsider how your customers are greeted and treated when they arrive. read more

The bolognese, beef tortellini were fantastic. Fresh, delicious and unforgettable. Danielle was great! She will be our requested server in the future. Dining pleasure, oh the cocktails were another added delight. read more

Tuesday night, 5 tables occupied and 4 couples at the bar. Service was good. I had the Veal Parmasean wife had the Cannelloni. Veal was very good, 2 large cutlets with pasta, had to take half home. Wife said hers was good but only one Cannelloni which for the price was skimpy. Weird the difference between the two. Now this may be where the "Modern Italian" comes in. No bread for the table. There was Focaccia as an appetizer for $6. Saw one table order it but sent it back for some reason. No S&p on the table. Had to ask for grated cheese, was given a thimble size. Understand this is a fairly new restaurant so I'll cut them some slack and will try again in a few months to see if there are improvements. read more

Food used to be good, but too many kitchen violations which caused shut down of this restaurant for more than two weeks due to live roaches, dead roaches, and other droppings. So gross. Don't do it. Too many other places to go for good, clean food. read more

Ambiance was good however the service was so poor it ruined our entire dinner. We live within walking distance and we wanted to share a nice dinner with our out of town guests. I asked for water without ice and it never came, so mid-dinner I went to the bar to get it. Our friend ordered a drink without ice and it came with ice. No one else got a refill on their beverages. I ordered the salmon with roasted vegetables (exactly as it was printed on the menu) and received the salmon with a huge side of pasta with marinara....that was not even an option on my menu...see photo. It took asking 3 different people to get the roasted vegetables which came after I was finished with the salmon. The manager came to the table and said he'd taken care of it on the bill and we thank him. Bill arrive with 10% discount on the salmon...needless to say...we'll NEVER go back and I'm going to tell all my friends and neighbors that it's a waste of time even if the location and ambiance are good...the rest of the story is a waste of real estate.. read more

Went once for a girls night. Food was decent, service just ok but to be fair we were a large party. We had reservations so they could have staffed better but she did her best. Took by bf back for dinner at the bar two weeks later and again had an ok experience. So he made Valentines reservations. We were pretty horrified to learn they were closed for health violations! Nobody bothered to call us, no discounts or incentives to return, no apologies. If/ when they open up I doubt we'll give them another chance unless they offer an apology and accommodation. Luckily Rice and Spice was able to seat us and we had a great sushi dinner. If not for the first two decent experiences, this would have been a one star review. read more

We visited again and had great service. Nice to see the team improving and focusing on customer experience. The food was good and the drinks were well made . read more

Food and service were both good Newly redecorated food was good but threw me a piece of bread with my entree read more

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I wanted to love it the second time after the first "iffy" experience but, despite the cool vibe, the risotto was crunchy and the scallops were blah. Server did take scallops off the tab but I would prefer to pay for a nice dinner any time. Disappointed again. read more

I've dined here twice now and the food is absolutely incredible. I brought my family visiting from out of state here and while we did an entire restaurant tour of Tampa during their stay they said this was their favorite meal. The pasta bolognese is the best I've ever had. Highly recommend this adorable Italian restaurant. read more

Memo Modern Italian - Italian Near Me - Westchase, Florida

We had a reservation but stood at the front for about 5 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. Finally got sat but she didn't check us in for our reservation thru open table... then we sat there for 12 minutes without any interaction, water - we got nothing. So we got up and walked out The atmosphere was kind of weird too, it looks like they're mid construction on a side restaurant to the left when you walk in so there's open dry wall, unfinished flooring, etc Would not recommend read more

Had a late brunch there on Saturday. Was a great experience all the way around. There were five of us. Ordered delicious dishes from the breakfast/brunch menu . . . Smash burgers, gnocchi & meatballs and the morning breakfast plate. Food came out very timely and everything was hot and fresh cooked. The server Jarrett was so excellent . Friendly & attentive. Gave us some great recommendations too! We enjoyed his service very much. Ask for him!! Def will be returning here. read more

Had an amazing time! Bartenders were amazing and very attentive. Food was delicious and the ambiance was cozy. I highly recommend the Mushroom Risotto! It was delicious! read more

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Ate at Memo last night for the first time. Saturday night at 6:30 OpenTable reservation. Place is beautiful with seating at bar, hightops and tables. Typically Italian restaurants do OK with quality. There are so many. Our food was well above average and a nice surprise. Somebody in the kitchen is paying attention to what goes out to diners. Had an app, Prawns Puttanesca. Really good! Two entrees, Gnocchi's Di Patate and Cannolonni (Sp?). both very good. Go there! read more

Not impressed. Got seated right away at a tiny table. Asked to be moved to a booth. Got moved the same table in the noisy bar area. Ordered the spinach chicken Cannelono. Menu read that it had a zucchini tomato sauce and a cream sauce. Specifically asked the waitress if it came with both sauces. Was told yes and the cream sauce was a "drizzle". When it arrived there was no tomato sauce and no zucchini- strictly a heavy dose of cream sauce. The filling had the texture of tuna salad and was dry. The cannelloni noodle was crunchy on top. My husband had the lamb chop which was delicious. House red wine was really good. . When the check came we had a digital coupon. They had to take my unlocked phone to the register to apply it. They were gone long enough that my husband went and stood at the register across the room and watched them finish the transaction. It's 2026- if you offer a digital coupon you better be able to cash the customer out at the table and not need to take their phone out of their sight. read more

The streak of bad restaurants in this location continues. Italian food that looks like it was prepared by someone who has never had Italian food. Looked like it came from a box. Service was very efficient and friendly. The picture is what the Carbonara looked like right from the kitchen before we touched it. I'm not sure what it even was but the presentation made it that much worse. The first picture is what we were served. The second picture is what carbonara should look like. No resemblance. read more

Memo Modern Italian - Carbonara as served - Italian Near Me - Westchase, Florida

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