Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants in Zephyrhills

This was my first visit to the Tampa location, as I'd been to the Land O' Lakes restaurant once before. The hummus appetizer was plentiful, fresh and superb. The same can be said for the cocktails and our entrees of spinach mushroom ravioli and shrimp scampi, which had a nice little level of spice to it, a surprise. My date had the same drink (strawberry-balsamic martini) and entree (ravioli) that she had on our previous visit to the Land O' Lakes location. Evan, our waiter, was personable, knowledgeable, excellent. We intend to be repeat customers.

This was our first visit and it did not disappoint. The food was amazing and the service was excellent. We will definitely be back.

We had such a fantastic dining experience at Ash last night that I felt compelled to leave a review. From start to finish, everything was exceptional and our server Jill absolutely made the evening. Jill spent so much time with us, thoughtfully walking us through the menu and helping us choose dishes based on what we actually like. She explained that the servers “tag team” tables at Ash; if one server is tied up at a table, another jumps in to check on guests so no one feels forgotten. Such a smart system, and you could really feel the level of hospitality. Jill’s recommendations were spot on. We are not big bread people and honestly don’t even usually like focaccia, but she insisted we order the focaccia with whipped ricotta and herb oil. I’m still thinking about it. Calling it focaccia almost feels inaccurate; it was unlike any bread I’ve ever had. More like a piece of heaven. We started with the hamachi, which had the perfect amount of spice -flavorful and fresh without being overpowering. For dinner, we ordered the chicken cutlets and two pasta dishes: the strozzapreti with wagyu beef cheek and hazelnuts, and the mafalde with black truffle, miso, and cacio e pepe. Both pastas were incredible: rich in flavor but still delicate and not overly heavy or filling. Just perfect. We also tried the “perfect skinny margarita,” and the name fits: not too sweet, not too tart, just really balanced and delicious. And because we are serious dessert people, we couldn’t leave without trying dessert. The marzipan sundae and namelaka absolutely delivered. We don’t indulge often, but this meal was 100% worth the calories. If you haven’t booked Ash yet, highly recommend. Exceptional food, incredible service, and a dining experience that actually lives up to the hype.

Terrific food and great service - chicken Parmesan was enormous but super yummy! Calamari and meatballs appetizers terrific too

Service was really good and the food remarkable. Also, all accompanied by a good red wine.