Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Tampa

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Updated 05 October 2026

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Tampa? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Quality Foods Market

5.0

5 (577)

$50 and over

Italian

Tampa

About the restaurant

Consistently ranked among the top dining experiences on OpenTable in Tampa and West-Central Florida, Quality Foods Market offers an intimate, chef-driven Italian experience.

Chef Christopher Houp prepares every entrée personally, with a menu that changes daily based on the finest ingredients from Italy and beyond. With only a handful of tables, guests are welcomed into an unrushed, European-style experience centered on precision, hospitality, and a 500+ bottle international wine program curated tableside.

Our menu changes daily and is not posted in advance. Each evening reflects the best ingredients available, with a focus on house-made pastas, thoughtfully composed seasonal dishes, and a rotating selection of premium meats and seafood.

Guests are invited to enjoy the experience as presented. Those with serious allergies are encouraged to contact us in advance.

Top review

ChristineGold

Dined 4 days ago

Absolutely loved it. The service and Chef Chris were exceptional. Can’t wait until our next visit.

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Caffe Paradiso - Tampa

4.9

4.9 (1407)

$30 and under

Italian

Tampa

About the restaurant

Caffé Paradiso voted best Italian resturant in Tampa is known for it's great home made regional dishes excellent service and reasonably priced wine list, also preparing special dishes at your request.

Top review

elizabeth

Dined 3 days ago

Our server Joseph was outstanding. He was knowledgeable and accommodated exactly what we felt like ordering and helped us decide and paired beautifully with the wine he selected. Everything was amazing. I was visiting, but my sister is new to the area and I’m sure we will return. Thank you.

Rocca Tampa

4.8

4.8 (371)

$50 and over

Italian

Tampa

About the restaurant

Welcome to Rocca, a Michelin Starred Italian restaurant in the vibrant neighborhood of Tampa Heights.

Our menu is deeply rooted in the classic Italian dining experience, underlining the undeniable connection between food and the people around the table. Chef Bryce honors traditional recipes learned in Italy, while infusing modern techniques honed working in cutting edge kitchens in New York. The coming together of the two results in flavors that are rustic, yet refined, simple, yet beautiful and approachable by nature.

An innovative crudo and freshly baked bread amongst other seasonal shareable plates are the perfect place to start. Rocca’s extensive Italian wine list and innovative cocktail program are an invitation to further immerse yourself in the experience. Fresh pastas, an expertly dry aged duck or a dry aged wagyu serve as an ending to remember.

Inspired by the old and the new, Rocca instills a sense of nostalgia and curiosity in every guest.

Top review

Steven

Dined 3 days ago

This is our third, Michelin starred restaurant visit and it absolutely as expected was incredible. Highly recommend ordering way more than necessary because everything is incredible and goes incredibly together. Staff was wonderful drinks were wonderful everything was amazing. Thank you for the fantastic experience.

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Experience

Marchesi di Barolo Wine Dinner at Rocca

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Marchesi di Barolo Wine Dinner at Rocca

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - Tampa

4.8

4.8 (1387)

$30 and under

Italian

Tampa

About the restaurant

Bavaro’s is a locally owned, family-run Neapolitan pizzeria that opened in 2009 as the
first of its kind in the state of Florida. Located in the heart of Downtown Tampa, just
steps from Curtis Hixon Park, the Straz Center, and the Riverwalk—Bavaro’s offers an
upscale-casual dining experience perfect for any occasion.

Best known for its authentic craft pizzas, Bavaro’s also features a thoughtfully curated
menu including classics like Penne Alla Vodka, Chicken Parmesan, and a variety of
fresh salads and shareable appetizers. Guests can pair their meal with local craft beers
or a selection of wines.

At the heart of Bavaro’s is a commitment to tradition. Each pizza is made using a
hand-crafted, wood-fired brick oven, a 100-year-old yeast culture, Italian-imported
ingredients, and century-old recipes passed down through the Bavaro family.

Top review

AlexandraGold

Dined on 16 Sept 2026

it was the group's first time at Bavaro's and they raved about it!

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