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 Italian dining at budget prices |
3405 34th Street North Tampa, FL 33713 United States +1 727 528 4428 |
Here you'll find lunches and dinners to fit any budget. Early Bird Specials are a great value, served 3p-6p daily except Sunday, and inclusive of coffee, tea, and dessert. At this friendly, casual, all-day eatery, you can eat heavy or light. A lunch buffet is served weekdays from 11a-2p. Come for your Italian pasta favorites or great salads prepared in the home-style tradition of the old country. Beer and wine are also served. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Upscale and elegant Northern Italian restaurant |
1625 Fourth Street South Tampa, FL 33701 United States +1 727 894 7880 http://www.bastas.net/ |
Northern Italian cuisine is served in an elegant setting with chandeliers glittering over fine china and crystal. Waiters in tuxedoes attend efficiently to clients. The menu offers veal, beef and pasta specialties, all in rich, creamy sauces prepared with care and the freshest ingredients. There's a full bar. Arches, columns and a colorful mural transport you into a classical ambience steeped in history. Award-winning Basta's has been named one of the top 10 restaurants in the nation for the excellence of its regional Italian cuisine and outstanding atmosphere and service. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dine casually in classical ambience |
7420 49th Street North Tampa, FL 33781 United States +1 727 545 3944 |
This has been a Tampa Bay masterpiece of Italian dining since 1977. Here, you dine informally amid Roman columns, feasting in Lucullean style on artfully prepared northern and central Italian regional cuisines. On the menu are a variety of veal, seafood, steak, poultry, pork and lamb preparations. Pasta, breads and pastries are made here each day and beer and wine are available, and the bread is especially popular. Reservations are wise on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Outdoor Middle Eastern dining |
217 Central Avenue Tampa, FL 33701 United States +1 727 896 3800 |
Mediterranean dining al fresco with a Moorish touch? Get it here. Begin a pasta or seafood dinner with Baba Ganoush, a puree of eggplant and tahini. Feast on Mechori of Lamb or the Moroccan Tajine of the Day or just opt for a half-pound burger! You can enjoy fine wine by the glass or bottle. Special features include an upstairs bar for private functions with, 'house' or techno-music offered on Wednesday and a live band on Thursday and Saturday. On Saturday, the restaurant features The Buster Cooper Trio. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Upscale steak and seafood spot |
3333 Pasadena Ave (Corey Ave Causeway) Tampa, FL 33707 United States +1 727 363 6211 |
This is casually elegant waterfront dining at its best. Malo's specializes in fresh fish in season and Angus beef served a pleasant nautical ambiance that fits well into the watery surroundings. Start with Escargot seasoned with exotic herbs ($6.95), then try an entrée of prime rib, lobster tail, or a surf and turf combo. Also on the menu is Pacific Rim chicken ($10.45) and Pasta al Greco, with scallions and feta cheese ($10.95). Early Bird specials, Happy Hour and a full bar are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Excellence and style |
4200 Jim Walter Boulevard Ground floor of the Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza Tampa, FL 33607 United States +1 813 313 3235 http://www.pelagiatrattoria.com |
This extremely stylish Mediterranean restaurant was voted by Zagat as one of America's top restaurants. If you're looking for a blend of tasty food and a chic atmosphere, make your way down here. Sit amongst aquamarine walls and fabulous light fixtures that add a special touch. Nicholas Cage and Jennifer Aniston are regulars here but the main attraction is Chef Fabrizio Schenardi's award-winning menu. Choose from dishes like Octopus preserved with garlic and mint, herb marinated Lamb Chops, Duck Confit with an assortment of vegetables, as well as pizzas. Dry White and Red Full intensity wines in addition to the usual reds and whites are available. Pelagia's Jazz Nights are as popular as the happy hours (5p-7p). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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