This is highly rated for a reason. Everything from the minute you walk in to the time you leave is…read morea great experience! The menu features a diverse options of Italian dishes. So if you love that this is the place for you. If you order the bread just know it's very filling and the butter that comes with it is a nice touch. The bluefin tuna was also good. I wasn't in the mood for seafood tonight but the flavor combinations were good. The AGNOLOTTI was my favorite and highly recommended! The CAPPELLACCI ALL'ARAGOSTA was also really delicious and flavorful so you can't go wrong with those two pasta dishes. They do have a separate dessert menu though. Just a heads up though it's like you're getting an authentic Italian dinner experience so don't expect to get in and out fast.

We recently came to Rocca for our anniversary dinner. Here is what I thought…read more Atmosphere: Rocca is located right next to Armature Works in Tampa, Florida. The inside space is simply decorated. I didn't notice any outdoor seating. The decorations are kept simple as the food does the talking! It was very cold inside the restaurant, almost uncomfortably cold. I highly recommend bringing a sweater. I had to put my napkin on to keep my arms warm and the table next to me asked the server to turn the temperature up. Bathrooms: I used their unisex bathroom. It sounds like they also have a mens and a women's bathroom too. The bathroom was nice and clean! Service: Our server Daniel was AMAZING! He was so kind, knowledgable, and passionate about his job. He was so warm and inviting. He gave us an excellent tour of the menu and was very knowledgeable about every single dish. Everyone we encountered was so friendly and professional. I have to give 4 stars for service because one of our bread knives was dirty and it took almost 30 minutes to get the drinks we ordered. As a Michelin star restaurant, you expect perfection. Food: We really loved all the dishes we ordered. I can definitely say that Rocca has very good / top notch food for Tampa. For our starters we ordered the 'Shrimp Fritti' and 'Broccolini'. The shrimp was very good, it was light and packed with lots of flavor. My favorite dish of the entire night was the broccolini. The dish was beautifully presented and had so many different flavors that melded together. It was so good. Highly recommend. We also ordered their bread which was so good, I loved the whipped butter that came with it. For entrees, we tried their 'Cappellacci all' Arrogosta' which I enjoyed. The pasta was a beautiful pink color and delicious. My husband tried their 'Tortello all' Uovo' which he enjoyed. I preferred his pasta dish to mine. The lobster pasta was a little on the sweet side for me but still delicious. For dessert, we tried their 'Burnt Cheesecake' and their 'Riso Al Latte' dessert. The burnt cheesecake was delicious, I would've been fine with the cheesecake alone. I didn't really get the plantains that came with it. The strawberry dessert was my favorite dessert. It was salty and sweet and had the perfect notes of basil mixed in. It definitely made us even more cold and itching to get out of the restaurant. We also received a lemon curd zeppole which was delicious and a caccio e Pepe chocolate with a blackberry candy at the end. Both were good. For drinks, I had the 'Watermelon Spritz' it was more on the savory side but good. I didn't like the thyme piece that keep hitting me in the face. My husband got their 'Lime In The Coconut' mocktail which he enjoyed. Overall, we really enjoyed our dinner here and would love to come back. We didn't try their meat dishes because they Iook like they are big enough to share with a party of 4! Also, bring a sweater if you're sensitive to cold spaces!

Amazing atmosphere and outstanding food! Our server Ciara was so funny and knows the best choices…read moreon the menu! Definitely recommend the chicken Marsala!!

4.8* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $40 01/30/2026 We stopped in here for a quick drink at the bar with friends while waiting for our table at Columbia on a previous trip and immediately wanted to come back to try it for dinner. We were able to do it tonight and share the experience with our son who lives in the area. Wow - this definitely rises to the top tier of restaurants in the area that we would love to go back to on a future trip! Absolutely everything that we ordered was top-notch quality and delicious! We started by sharing the Arancini al Burro (see picture) along with the Toasted Gnocchi (see picture). Both looked great on the plate and were even better once dipped heavily in the sauce and tasted! For our main courses, my wife ordered the Casarecce "Rinaldi" (see picture) and my son and I shared the Veal Scaloppine Milanesa (see picture) with 3 added Large Meatballs (see picture). Richard, our server, recommended the additional meatballs and it was a great call. As we always do, we shared tastes of all of the dishes and all of us raved about all of them If you found this review helpful, please Share, Follow & Like.

Best Margherita pizza and wine I've ever had and the server Dominic was the best!!! Definitely go…read morehere if you're new or locals. Gray vibes for all visitors!!

Bavaro's offers amazing food and customer service but the food is a bit pricey. My friends and I…read morealso had to wait an hour to get sat down but it was worth the wait. Although their pasta and bread was amazing I think I'd have to be treating myself to go out to eat there again. Would definitely reccomend if you want to have some amazing pasta and pizza.

I was sadly and honestly disappointed. I don't see us returning unfortunately. We were sat next to…read morethe servers station, we suggested to the manager that they put up a barrier for future guests. First we could not hear each other from all the silverware clashing and second throughout our dinner 3 times glasses were shattered at the station. The third time we were concerned, a little piece of glass had fallen in our food. The server and the manager were nice but the manager seemed to think that the solution was for the servers to slow down. That doesn't make sense to me but ok. They did remake a plate to go for us, so that was nice. The food was a little meh to me. The short ribs could have used some salt or seasoning before making the ravioli's (same with the chicken parm) just a suggestion. Pasta tasted undercooked and as if it was box pasta. I've lived in nyc and have had some really good Italian food there so I'm a little critical. I think Olivia is a little more hype and a nice ambiance for being in south Tampa than good food.

The restaurant is beautiful. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food is out of this world…read more After hearing many positive reviews from friends we tried brunch at OLIVIA. The whole family loved it. Great coffee and tea. We started with the Burrata and Garlic Bread. The best garlic bread I have ever eaten in my life. My daughter had the pepperoni flatbread, which she was delighted with. Husband had the Chicken Parm Sandwich. Phenomenal sandwich. Loved the pesto and the soft bread. Delicious! I had the Chicken Milanese- great dish. We will be back!

Loved it again. I was bragging about it to four coworkers and it lived up to all of our…read moreexpectations. Bravo 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.

This is the spot. I love this place to the moon and the back…read more I have brought so many people here and I cannot stop recommending it. The pollo Milano is top and cannot be beat. My friends and I have been getting a new entree each time we go to share and whereas they all knock it out of the park. I can't get away from the pollo Milano. I once was dating somebody and her car flooded on bayshore due to the high rain (it was a sad and scary moment) but we knew we were going to Bella's after and that honestly turned around our entire night. Waiters are always on it, the inside is always clean and the atmosphere is always at the perfect volume. It's the best place to be. Happy hour, rotating specials, full bar, brick oven. They. Do. It. All. And they do it so well. In a previous review I talked about an Italian restaurant that I felt like missed the mark completely. But Bella's they are doing something magical in that kitchen. All in all, Bella's, if you will, id love to be an ambassador. You all have a life long fan here.

I NORMALLY would give this place a 5 Star but last night was not a good night…read more My wife and I got seated and waited a really long time; saw 4 other parties sit after us, get water and their food delivered before we were even approached. Then we were told we would only get water if we asked because of the water shortage but all through dinner saw other guests get water at their table without asking. After finally getting our orders put in, apps came out and were good however when entrees came, my order was not what I asked for and the waitress remembered she got it wrong. So i had my dinner after my wife already finished eating. Not a great date night. Again, this place is normally fantastic but last night was a bad experience.

Came here for Valentine's Day and the ambiance was very romantic! Everyone was dressed nicely and…read morethe restaurant is definitely a very cutesy date spot. Service was amazing. Our server Madeline was very helpful and recommended the Farfalle Luigi with the house made sausage. It was perfectly creamy and savory and I would recommend it to anyone who goes to Pasquale's. My boyfriend got the Nonna Tina Lasagna and it was very delicious as well. The meat sauce was the best I've had in Tampa. For an appetizer we had the bruschetta which you could smell and taste how fresh it was. Finally we had the limoncello cake which was also so fresh and moist we finished it within 2 minutes. Definitely would come here again!

I had heard great things about this place in the past, but unfortunately the experience just didn't…read morelive up to the reputation. The food simply isn't on the same level as other Italian restaurants in Tampa. We ordered the bruschetta as one of our appetizers, and it was disappointing. The bread was barely toasted, there was no mozzarella, no balsamic drizzle--just plain bread with chopped tomatoes in a bowl, and not even Roma tomatoes. My chicken parm was equally underwhelming. It came as two chicken breasts with sauce and cheese, but they weren't pounded thin and they weren't breaded! I'm Italian, and this is definitely not authentic chicken parm. They mentioned having a chef, but if that's the case... he must of been off that night!

My husband and I been wanting to try this restaurant, and finally we went for brunch, everything…read morewas great! It was very busy but that didn't affect our service or our food, we started with some wings and a couple drinks, I am a fan of Hugo spritz, and this one was very good! My husband does not drink, so we are always looking for fun mocktails! He tried the Kiwi-osity, I also tried a sip and it was delicious! We also ordered some calamari, it was pretty average, but okay! Now, their truffle fries are out of this world, very well balanced! But the star of the day was my wedge salad, the mix between all the ingredients is just a match made in heaven! The shrimp that I choose to add was also very well seasoned and tasty! I am sure coming back to try something from their dinner menu. Paige was our waitress, she was wonderful and so sweet! I have to come back during the week to admire a little more the atmosphere, I always take a peak of their bar, and it looked very beautiful! I have to come back and sit there! Their patio is also beautiful!

Super fun! Great…read morelocation. Great happy hour. Good calls on the menu. I love that I can get a "smaller" sized portion for the pasta. In my little brain, 2 smaller sizes equals one larger one and it allows me to graze and be free through the menu. Love it. The happy hour is also serious work. Wings and pizza were the main focus when I went and I throughly enjoyed it and was happy with the prices. Off hip- I don't remember the drink prices. But I'm sure they were fair in comparison to the food prices! Also, heard some kind music when I was there. Love that, adds to the ambiance. Forbici, I will be back and I'm exited to spin the block on that pesto, it's serious business.

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

YOU ALL... I was completely taken back by visiting here…read more The owner Almi really created an amazing experience. Hands on, helpful, kind and super friendly. DR offers a unique product in authentic, custom takeout cuisine. You are free to to truly express yourself through the flavors and culture of Italy. So many sauces, toppings, noodles, flavors. The food being delicious is just a plus at this point. I truly enjoyed the conversation we all shared & how she made us feel while we were in there. You can tell she cares, that they care. Which then translates to the food. If you're in the Tampa Bay Area, you NEED to trust DR with your dinner plans. Available on mobile food apps as well. I live in another city, but I made a promise to come in, every time I visit Tampa. It's THAT good! Thank you & much love DR! Kindly, Mikey Conlon, Mr. GTB

Got this as takeout and it was decent! The portions are big but it was definitely a bit on the…read morepricier side. I got the gnocchi with marinara, vegetables and chicken and it was lacking flavor but the pasta was cooked well. I do recommend the pesto orecchiette and the salted caramel brownie - really good!! Overall, decent for takeout, but not excellent.