It never gets old....... Coming Here My Absolute Favorite is…read morethe three Pastas! I love every bite! It never gets Old!

Really wanted to like this place, and it's easy to see why Donatello's has built a reputation over…read morethe years. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted by framed photos of celebrities ranging from musicians to athletes who have dined here. Even the Stanley Cup has made an appearance. The atmosphere is very old-school Italian--dimly lit, cozy, and intimate. The menu isn't particularly extensive and leans heavily toward cream-based sauces. For appetizers, we ordered the Avocado and Shrimp and the Insalata Caprese. The Caprese was solid, with a generous portion and fresh ingredients. The Avocado and Shrimp, however, was swimming in a sauce that wasn't the cocktail sauce we were expecting, which made it less enjoyable. For our entrees, we chose the Duo of Filet Medallions and the Linguini al Granchio, which featured a nice portion of lump crab. One thoughtful touch was that, since we were sharing, the kitchen plated both dishes for us rather than making us swap plates at the table. We finished the meal with a lemon dessert that was a nice way to end the evening. Overall, the food was good and the service had some nice touches, but the pricing felt excessive for what we received. After tip, dinner for two came to nearly $380, which is hard to justify given the overall experience. While I can appreciate the history, atmosphere, and reputation of Donatello's, the value simply wasn't there for me.

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!

Me and my family ate here as a party of 7 on Father's Day. Our server Isabella was AMAZING, super…read morenice and attentive!! She was truly the reason I'm writing this, she is one of the nicest servers I've had in a while which is refreshing. We had the meatballs and caesar salad and the meatballs were very good, the caesar salad was good I wish there was more dressing. For my entree I had the table side chicken parm and it was good as well. Now for dessert I had the tiramisu and it was so good!! I'm a sweets person and I loved it as well as everyone in my party. I had one of the spritz drinks which was good. Overall, me and my family decided we'd definitely be back!! The owner came by as well and asked how we were doing which was nice. I recommend you come and try, very good service and food!!

The food was definitely amazing and lived up to the reputation. Also, the serving sizes were very…read morelarge, and everybody was leaving with a take-home box. Only downside was the restaurant itself is quite small and even with a reservation, you are often stuck being crammed in waiting for your table with nowhere to move.

Soo...there's some negative and positive, but somehow, the positive only reflects how great the…read morefood is here. My boyfriend and I came during Valentine's Day night and had a thirty minute wait past our reservation time because THE PLACE WAS PPPPAAAACCCKKKEEDD. Trying to find parking here was a nightmare. This is not their fault and understandable, as it's Saturday and a busy night for dinner. Needless to say, my boyfriend and I weren't in a very great mood from the start. Ah, but man did everything turn around once we (finally) got seated, and that's a very hard thing to do with my boyfriend once he has a somewhat negative impression. Despite the slamming activity, the staff here REALLY kept the energy up, not once faltering, greeting us with a smile and listening as we placed our orders. Me, thank GOODNESS I did my homework of the menu online and really wanted the lasagna, Jenn salad, and Tiramisu. And wouldn't you know, the food here was OUTSTANDING. We started our meal with delicious homemade bread with olive oil. I really enjoyed the Jenn salad despite its simplicity, but something about it was so gooood. And then, the lasagna came out. It was shockingly light for lasagna, all those layers of pasta, tomatoes, ricotta, and ground meat. I could just run my fork through it. No knife needed. I loved how it wasn't drowning in red sauce (not generally a fan of it, but I do tolerate it in some dishes, however, the bechemel sauce was quite the nice surprise) and was accompanied with the bechemel sauce instead giving it a creamy finish that didn't weigh down. That was good, because I was determined to get dessert, and I went after the tiramisu. So good. Haven't had any tiramisu IN YEARS, so it was was nice to get my hands on some. Theirs was light and fluffy with the coffee and chocolate flavor that I just love. Despite it looking kinda small, oh I was pretty full by the end. My boyfriend was raving about the food and happily had their Bananas Foster. Quite impressive for many reasons since he's not a huge fan of Italian food. Even though we took our time enjoying the cozy place and savoring our food, next time we come back, we'll go on a not so busy night. I'll probably get the same thing, too.

Came for dinner after catching a nearby candlelight concert in YBOR…read more The service was "ok", he seemed like he wasn't fully interested in checking on us often, but we were so happy with our appetizers, drinks and meal we did not complain. We enjoyed the calamari and meatballs for our starters and all of us enjoyed our steaks greatly. I highly recommend the dry martini and filet with lobster.

What an amazing experience. When you go to an Italian restaurant, do you think good food friends…read morefamily. That's exactly what we got. I was pregnant, so I got to watch my husband and another couple drink two bottles of wine while I "volunteered" to be the designated driver. They LOVED the wine! And it was a reasonable price point. We got multiple appetizers and entrées and shared everything. There wasn't a bad plate. Everything was mouthwateringly excellent. Both owners stopped by the table and made us feel like family. We were laughing and joking, and it's exactly what you would expect from an old school restaurant in Italy. You MUST save room for dessert!

Amazing service, Birthday card. Free dessert it was memorable. Recommended to 2 people already…read more Quiet and great ambiance. Thanks

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.

Absolutely wonderful service. The Chicken Marsala and Chicken parmigiana were delicious!! The…read moredessert (cheese cake) was very tasty and not overly sweet. I definitely recommend coming to Vino E Pasta for nice family celebrations and romantic dinners.

Oh man So many great…read morememories here. I've had many celebrations with friends and family in here. I almost try to limit myself on how much I go because I want it to be just as special each time I go. Service is top top notch. You feel like family there. Piggy backing off of that. The entire family that opened the place works there. There is a full on family photo on the wall and you can pick out each person from the picture and find them on the floor working. It's beautiful. They have live music? They gave my mom a rose on her birthday? They clean your tables as the dinner goes. THATS SERVICE BABY!!! Food is also rediculous. Everything tastes so so well. Nothing feels shallow or pre-prepped. It's all great meals, across the menu. Even the rotating specials hold their own. I cannot recommend this place enough. Please come on in and go.

I have been a Tampa area resident for 23 years and will always have great memories and meals at…read moreBellas. Please whatever you do ... Do not change a thing great food , vibe and music. Love it there!!! Nick F. Julianna recently our waitress,, top service!

Food: The pizza is excellent; not NY style, thank goodness. Ravioli special was very good. Meat…read moresauce is yummy. Service: OK, but not outstanding. Ambiance: Very nice.

Do yourself a favor, if you like cheese, start with the mozzarella cart! It is the freshest…read moremozzarella I've ever had, made table side. Not usually a fan of tomatoes but this caprese was fantastic. Agnolotti was delicious, a little spice from the sausage but well balanced with the sauce. Sphaghetti al limone was my favorite bite of the whole meal. Generous portions of crab meat with a buttery, tart kick of lemon sauce was incredible. Service was excellent as expected from a place with this reputation and pricing. Our server was very attentive and made appropriate recommendations throughout. Ambiance was dark and intimate. An upscale atmosphere without being overly stuffy. A must try for a nicer night out, we went for our anniversary dinner and had a wonderful experience. Would definitely come back here again!

First time was amazing . The service was excellent . You have to start out with the Mozzarella…read moreCart. Freshly made at table side. The Bluefin Tuna Crudo was so fresh you couldn't tell it was fish. Excellent blend of flavors. Agnolotti pasta was a Fav. It is spicy but delicious. Fettuccine Tartufo with black truffle butter was excellent. We all agreed all the dishes were perfectly done and would order again .

Had a lovely anniversary dinner here…read more We shared the crab meat pizza as an appetizer. It was good, but I think like a drizzle of some chili oil would have made it incredible. The pollo marsala and pasta alla norma were very good as well. Portion sizes were larger than expected, so I brought about half of my pasta home. We also split a pitcher of the Sicilian Sunrise, which was good and not overly sweet. Parking was easy to find in the (free) lot across the street. Our server was attentive but not intrusive, and the food came out at a great pace for us to enjoy time away from the kids.

Chicken parm was pretty good, would eat it again and would probably recommend. The pasta was…read moreal-dente, cooked perfectly and the sauce tasted authentic and uncomplicated. Simple dish but executed well. The tiramisu was definitely the highlight, I've never met a tiramisu I didn't love but this one was top 5. Our waiter was very attentive, funny and polite. The atmosphere was nice and clean but it was also loud, very loud and it was a Tuesday night so I can't imagine what it must be like on a Friday or Saturday. They gave me complimentary almond lemon crinkle cookies, never had them before but loved them.