Italian food Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

Chef Mario Brugnoli honors his late mother at a five-course dinner in St. Pete this month

St. Pete cafe Eat Art Love hosts this intimate dinner.

by Kyla Fields August 8, 2024July 21, 2025

St. Pete cafe Eat Art Love hosts this intimate dinner.

Italian restaurant Bavaro’s will open new location on Clearwater Beach

The locally-operated concept specializes in Neapolitan pizzas and decadent pastas.

by Kyla Fields August 15, 2023June 1, 2025

Safety Harbor gem Pizzeria Gregario re-opens with limited hours next month

Owner Greg Seymour previews the re-opening of his waterfront pizza spot.

by Kyla Fields October 14, 2022April 29, 2025

Fast-casual chain Fazoli’s reopening location in Plant City next week

‘Fans throughout Plant City have been clamoring for Fazoli’s return.’

by Sofía García Vargas February 18, 2022July 24, 2024

The 25 hottest restaurants in Tampa Bay right now

by CL Staff August 2, 2019

The 25 essential Central Ave restaurants in St. Petersburg

by CL Staff July 26, 2019

24 under-the-radar restaurants you must try in Tampa Bay

by CL Staff July 3, 2019

The 25 most beautiful restaurants in the Tampa Bay area

by CL Staff June 14, 2019

25 new restaurants opening this summer in Tampa Bay

by CL Staff June 7, 2019

Tampa’s newest upscale Italian restaurant, Babbaluci, is hiring

There are several available positions.

by Meaghan Habuda January 11, 2019June 18, 2025

Giovanni’s Fresh Italian Kitchen, coming to Palm Harbor, is a family affair

The restaurant will provide simple spins on classics.

by Alexandria Jones December 27, 2018May 27, 2025

Verducci’s owner brings relaxed pizza, Italian option to South Pasadena

Fortunato’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria opened a month ago.

by Alexandria Jones December 20, 2018August 2, 2025

Downtown Tampa’s lovely Osteria serves ambitious Italian food

But some work still needs to be done.

by Jon Palmer Claridge December 5, 2018August 4, 2025

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

Five Courses: More Oldsmar openings, plus other food and drink news

Oldsmar is popping lately.

by Meaghan Habuda May 19, 2017July 3, 2024

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: Acqua Alta serves up surprises at every turn

Guests get a taste of “la dolce vita” over a Venetian meal at Clearwater’s Acqua Alta.

by Jon Palmer Claridge February 7, 2017June 7, 2025

Cicchetti in Clearwater: Acqua Alta debuts with Venetian classics

Two Italian families aim to transport their patrons to Venice — all by taste.

by Laura Mulrooney January 10, 2017July 3, 2025