The 10 Best Italian Restaurants in Tampa
Updated: March 13, 2021
Looking for the finest Italian food in Tampa? We created the ultimate list of the best Italian restaurants by analyzing the top restaurant and review sites, expert rankings, food blogs and review articles. Find everything you need to know about the best Italian restaurants below.
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Rocca
The 25 best new restaurants to open in Tampa Bay this year
Creative Loafing, 2019
Matteo Trattoria & Pizzeria
Viva Napoli
Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria
8 Best Pizza Places in Tampa Bay
U-Nation, 2020
Best Pizza in Tampa
USA Today
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Best Italian Restaurants in Tampa
Three Best Rated
Ava
8 Best Pizza Places in Tampa Bay
U-Nation, 2020
25 essential pizza restaurants in Tampa Bay you should’ve tried by now
Creative Loafing, 2020
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria
Best Pizza in Tampa
USA Today
ABC Pizza House
California Pizza Kitchen at International Plaza
Noble Crust
25 Tampa Bay brunch spots serving bottomless mimosas this weekend
Creative Loafing, 2019
How did we curate this list?
Figuring out the best Italian restaurants can take awhile. We analyzed 266 lists and articles from top sources like Three Best Rated, USA Today and Creative Loafing, 7399 Tampa restaurants’ ratings across Google and Yelp, and 823905 reviews – all with some Feastfox magic to make sense of the madness. These top contenders have appeared in Three Best Rated - Best Italian Restaurants in Tampa, USA Today - Best Pizza in Tampa and Creative Loafing - 25 essential pizza restaurants in Tampa Bay you should’ve tried by now. We automatically update restaurants’ open hours and services, so you can actually enjoy the top restaurants we show. Since Feastfox gets no payment for showing these restaurants, you can trust the restaurants in this list. These ten options are sure to delight.
Drink pairing tips
The perfect complement to rabbit with sausage
Experts recommend pairing a rabbit with sausage with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, a popular red wine.
Fun facts
A fast eater
In 2014, Marc Owens became the proud world-record holder for eating the most cannoli by having 34 in one sitting.
Parking info
There’s nothing like finding the perfect parking spot right away when you’re going out for a meal. To make the hunt for parking easier, we’ve partnered with a cutting-edge digital parking reservation system, Spothero, that enables you to book a spot in advance before you visit your chosen Italian spot.
