Italian cuisine Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

Say Cheezy’s: Ybor gets a new bistro, speakeasy in a few weeks

Cheezy’s Bistro & Speakeasy is a cross between a grown-up Chuck E. Cheese’s and a House of Blues.

by Effie Orfanides June 5, 2017July 13, 2025

Cheezy’s Bistro & Speakeasy is a cross between a grown-up Chuck E. Cheese’s and a House of Blues.

Restaurant review: Get a taste of the other south at Piccola Italia Bistro

by CL Staff May 2, 2017

More to love: Il Ritorno grows without leaving St. Pete’s 400 block

An event space and private dining room are part of the downtown restaurant’s expansion.

by Meaghan Habuda March 14, 2017August 17, 2023

Fazoli’s grows its Florida footprint with Tampa restaurant

The Italian chain has signed a franchise agreement for its second Sunshine State location.

by Meaghan Habuda March 3, 2017July 24, 2025

Restaurant review: Beau & Mo’s doesn’t sweat the small stuff

In St. Pete’s Kenwood neighborhood, love fills Beau & Mo’s, but the details seem forgotten.

by Jon Palmer Claridge November 28, 2016July 23, 2025

Oggi Italian expands on both sides of the bay

More Italian fare, including a mozzarella wheel of the day, has made its way to Tampa and St. Pete.

by Meaghan Habuda November 8, 2016March 2, 2024

Il Ritorno set to serve lunch the first week of every month

Lunch service has stuck at downtown St. Pete’s Il Ritorno.

by Meaghan Habuda September 19, 2016September 25, 2024

After 30 years of Italian food, Bella’s co-owner releases cookbook

Culinary stories and 75-plus recipes are inside the Bella’s book from Joanie Corneil.

by Meaghan Habuda August 29, 2016August 3, 2025

Restaurant review: Take it slow at Casa Cosenza

Oldsmar’s Casa Cosenza offers a homestyle Italian trattoria experience.

by Jon Palmer Claridge July 11, 2016August 1, 2025

Restaurant review: Next stop, Europe, at Sola Bistro

Gulf Boulevard’s culinary landscape needs what Sola Bistro & Wine Bar is offering in St. Pete Beach.

by Jon Palmer Claridge June 1, 2016August 3, 2025

Do This: Don’t fuhggedabout Festa Italiana

Tampa’s 19th Annual Festa Italiana Weekend kicks off Thursday with 70-plus wines and Italian grub.

by Meaghan Habuda April 5, 2016August 17, 2023

Restaurant review: Buon appetito at Sea-Guini

Service is rough, but Sea-Guini’s Med-Italian fare in Clearwater Beach is mostly excellent.

by Jon Palmer Claridge March 30, 2016April 29, 2024

Go New York-style Commandough in Zephyrhills

Zephyrhills-based Commandough’s has started specializing in New York pies, subs and more.

by Meaghan Habuda March 22, 2016November 30, 2024

Spaghetti Warehouse set to remain open in Tampa

The iconic Tampa restaurant has reconsidered its decision to leave Ybor Square.

by Meaghan Habuda March 9, 2016July 13, 2025

Lasagna fans line up for one last Spaghetti Warehouse meal

Patrons shared memories of Spaghetti Warehouse celebrations and pasta lunches past.

by Ainhoa Palacios March 8, 2016July 26, 2025

Longtime Ybor Square restaurant Spaghetti Warehouse announces closing

Wednesday will be the Warehouse’s last day in what was once the world’s largest cigar factory.

by Meaghan Habuda March 4, 2016July 22, 2025

Five Courses: Home slices in Clearwater, Tampa & more

New pizza and Italian restaurants around the area, plus more in food and drink.

by Meaghan Habuda February 3, 2016May 11, 2025

St. Pete Beach market by day, restaurant by night

Verducci’s Pizzeria and Trattoria owners have another new project planned for the beach.

by Andrea Bailey January 13, 2016August 2, 2025

Whoa, Mamma: Clearwater deli personality publishes a cookbook

Cookin with Mamma features about 100 Italian recipes from Clearwater deli owner Nunziata Pisani.

by Andrea Bailey November 12, 2015June 24, 2025

New in Kenwood: Welcome to Beau & Mo’s

Beau & Mo’s is bringing Chicago Italian cuisine to historic Kenwood in St. Pete.

by Andrea Bailey October 7, 2015July 20, 2025