Location: St. Petersburg
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Reviews on Italian food in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. The sun almost always shines on St. Petersburg, the "Sunshine City" that enjoys an average of 361 days of clear skies per year. Combine that with 244 miles of glimmering coastline along Tampa Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, Boca Ciega Bay and the intra coastal waterways and you have one hot beach destination. Catch the sun, surf and sand at Ft. De Soto Park, or take a hike up the 37-mile Pinellas Trail. Enjoy a Devil Rays game during baseball season or escape to the shady oasis of the Sunken Gardens.
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10. Carrabba's Italian Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 300 reviews
Reviewed By buster7919
Love the varied menu! Wood grilled tilapia flavorful. Shrimp & Scallop Spiedino was lightly breaded and delicious. Grilled sirloin was sent back for not being even warm. Kudos to Mike, manager, and Tristan, our server, for comping this meal as well as our desserts all of which were huge portions and excellent.
9. Italia Mia Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By Nancy K
Tonite was my first visit to Italia Mia. I was very impressed. Started with quite a nice sized salad, though it was only iceberg, a couple tomato wedges, 2 green olives and a peppercini (nothing impressive), and then ordered the linguine with white clam sauce. It was served piping hot and an abundance of chopped clams perfectly seasoned and served over a bed of linguine cooked to perfection and served with a hot crusty roll. One of the best white clam sauces I've ever had!
8. BellaBrava
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1394 reviews
Casual yet urban in feel in the heart of Beach Drive in Downtown St. Petersburg. Smart, friendly service. New World Italian cuisine with modern flair. History Established in 2005. After visiting the Tuscany region of Italy several times, we were hooked. W
Reviewed By erinfischer23
I rarely order pasta in restaurants because I worry about it being overcooked, but when I saw the traditional recipe for cacio e pepe, I was curious. Very delicious! Also enjoyed the pappardelle bolognese. The antipasto plate with the meats and cheeses wasnât really anything exciting, but overall was very happy with our dinner.
7. Il Ritorno
Overall Ratings
4 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By NXTTRP
We treated our friends to dinner at Il Ritorno on a Sunday night. We are all fans of IR, and save our visits for special occasions. Simply there arenât enough words to explain how good this food is. Our entree selections on this evening were the short Rib Mezzaluna, Braised Lamb Spaghetti, Scallop Risotto and the Bucatini Pomodoro. Jeremy was our waiter; he did an excellent job of matching our desired pace. We like this venue, although it can be noisy on a busy night. A reservation is always a good idea. IR is easy to find and parking is always available with a block. We will definitely return.
6. Beau & Mo's Italian Eating House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 151 reviews
Chicago Style Italian Steakhouse in Historic Kenwood St Petersburg, FL Chef Beau & Mo bring their swanky steakhouse to St Pete
Reviewed By rescuenfish
Food and service by Andrew or superb we feel the wine list could use some work but the drinks were excellent kudos to our bartender. If you have expensive taste can be quite pricey but there are lesser provisions in the menu for a more moderate budget
5. Gratzzi Italian Grille
Overall Ratings
4 based on 876 reviews
If you're craving classic Italian food in a classy environment, Gratzzi Italian Grille is the place to eat. Choose from your favorite sultry pasta, meat dishes, including chicken, seafood and veal among others. Gratzzi's menu offers an array of feasts to
Reviewed By L2178KOpaulr
We were there for a birthday dinner. Greeted immediately, seated immediately, waited on immediately. The service all evening was impeccable! The Barman mixed perfect martinis (Cucumber Basil and Espresso Martinis). The crab stuffed mushroom appetizer had more bread filler than we prefer but tons of cheese on top. Our small Caesar Salads were good. The Sea Bass was very good and my half rack of Lamb was richly seasoned and a very high quality piece of meat. Then they brought Tiramisu as a complimentary birthday dessert while singing Happy Birthday. You donât need to order an appetizer at Gratzzi, the meals are quite filling. Weââre returning to try the Chicken Parmesan and Lasagna at some point down the road!
4. BellaBrava
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1394 reviews
Casual yet urban in feel in the heart of Beach Drive in Downtown St. Petersburg. Smart, friendly service. New World Italian cuisine with modern flair. History Established in 2005. After visiting the Tuscany region of Italy several times, we were hooked. W
Reviewed By erinfischer23
I rarely order pasta in restaurants because I worry about it being overcooked, but when I saw the traditional recipe for cacio e pepe, I was curious. Very delicious! Also enjoyed the pappardelle bolognese. The antipasto plate with the meats and cheeses wasnât really anything exciting, but overall was very happy with our dinner.
3. Annata Wine Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 342 reviews
Reviewed By Steve P
After walking from a local Hotel for an early dinner we stumbled on Annata. It was just opening but quickly filled up. We ordered two appetizers the avocado toast and the muscles. We had to get more bread for dunking. I would say both are a â10â!! We then ordered the Chicken parmigiana and the rigatoni with meat sauce. Again both are â10â entrees. The service was very good. And the restaurant inside was very comfortable. I travel for a living and this is for sure one of my top 10 world wide picks. When you can eat your Chicken entree with just a fork you know itâs going to be amazing. Great food quality! Canât wait to get back to the area and try it again.
2. Mazzaro's Italian Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3154 reviews
Reviewed By 55328Dee
At the recommendation of several friends, we stopped by to visit this amazing market while in the area and were blown away! What an amazing market filled with everything imaginable. A wine and cheese room, bakery, coffee from all over the world...just to name a few! Superb!
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1. BellaBrava
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1394 reviews
Casual yet urban in feel in the heart of Beach Drive in Downtown St. Petersburg. Smart, friendly service. New World Italian cuisine with modern flair. History Established in 2005. After visiting the Tuscany region of Italy several times, we were hooked. W
Reviewed By erinfischer23
I rarely order pasta in restaurants because I worry about it being overcooked, but when I saw the traditional recipe for cacio e pepe, I was curious. Very delicious! Also enjoyed the pappardelle bolognese. The antipasto plate with the meats and cheeses wasnât really anything exciting, but overall was very happy with our dinner.
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