¿Craving Italian food and are in the Tampa Bay area? From Amaretto to Osteria Natalina, we go throuth the top 5 italian restaurants in Tampa.
1. Amaretto Ristorante
Amaretto is a family-owned restaurant located in West Tampa. With an outstanding 4.8/5 score on Yelp, Amaretto offers a charming ambiance, innovative menu, and commitment to using fine ingredients.
One of the standout features is the staff, who exhibit a balance of professionalism and friendliness, making you feel welcome the moment you step through the door.
You start your meal with bread (on the house!) and when you order your main dish during lunch hours, you get a complimentary side salad. From appetizers to desserts, each dish showcases a meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to using fresh, high-quality ingredients.
Every dish in Amaretto is made entirely by the chef, even desserts. If you visit, some of the standout dishes are:
- Rigatoni Bolognese: what customers love about this particular dish is the unique meat sauce, which is made with the finest ingredients and with a thorough preparation.
- Sacchettini: definitely a customer favorite, the combination of pear and Mozzarella with the Gorgonzola sauce is delightful.
- Pollo Marsala: the Marsala wine sauce is a must-try if you visit Amaretto.
Amaretto is located in 2501 W Tampa Bay Blvd, 33607. You can find the menu by clicking this link.
2. Spartaco’s Kitchen
Located in Davis Blvd, Spartaco’s Kitchen offers some of the best Italian food in Tampa Bay.
Run by family members, the restaurant strives to provide original recipes, products, and sauces from Italy, all together with their own touch and Spartaco’s eye for his regular customers.
3. Vino e Pasta
Vino e Pasta is a family-run restaurant located in Gandy Boulevard.
Open for lunch and dinner, one of the main features is that you can create your own dish with a variety of short and long pasta. The restaurant also has a dessert of the day, which are delicious.
Their menu is full of surprises, from veal and fish entrees to filet. Vino e Pasta is definitely a must-try if you’re craving Italian.
4. Osteria Natalina
Open since 1998, Osteria Natalina’s menu is unique and offers a variety of dishes. If you’re craving a salad, the special “Susy” salad is a perfect combination of shrimp, scallopsm and chicken. If you’re craving pasta, there are so many fantastic options to choose from but the Ravioli All’Aragosta are delicious.
As if their menu wasn’t good enough, they also have vegeterian and gluten-free options, and that goes without mentioning their wine menu.
Osteria Natalina is located in 3215 S MacDill Ave, 33629.
5. Bella’s
Bella’s story goes back to 1986, when Bill Shumate and Joanie Corneil decided to provide Tampa authentic Italian cuisine. Almost 40 years later, Bella’s is one of the longest-standing italian restaurants in Tampa.
They offer a dining and a catering menu, available on their website, and you can also buy some of their products online.