Looking to satisfy your appetite for Italian fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Italian restaurants around Tampa, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
1. Armani's
Topping the list is Armani's. Located at 2900 Bayport Drive, Floor 14, the wine bar, lounge and Italian spot is the highest-rated high-end Italian restaurant in Tampa, boasting four stars out of 222 reviews on Yelp.
Armani's Tampa Bay views and authentic Northern Italian dishes draws both locals and visitors alike for romantic diners, get together with friends and business functions.
If you're looking for more, we found these details about this upscale restaurant.
"Guests can take in spectacular panoramic views during dinner and enjoy a drink on the outdoor patio before or after their meal," the business states on its Yelp page. "Armani's signature antipasto bar allows guests to create their own first course from a selection of more than 30 chilled delicacies."
2. Donatello Restaurant
Next is Oakford Park's Donatello Restaurant, situated at 232 N. Dale Mabry Highway. With four stars out of 196 reviews on Yelp, the Italian spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.
The site has lots more information on Donatello Restaurant. The owner got his start working in London's Savoy Hotel and went on to open his own top-rated restaurants, including one in London and another in his hometown of Venezia, Italy.
The business focuses on Northern Italian cuisine with offerings like "homemade pasta, fresh vegetables, catch of the day fish, robust steaks and desserts made daily. Every meal is made to order with the best ingredients that the market offers," notes the specialities section of the business's Yelp page.
3. Pelagia Trattoria
Pelagia Trattoria, located at 4200 Jim Walter Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy bar and Italian spot four stars out of 69 reviews.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about the award-winning Pelagia Trattoria, which first opened its doors in 2004 with the Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel.
"The primary inspiration for its cuisine comes from Italy, but the food features influences from various Mediterranean Rim countries including France, Spain and Greece," explains the history section of the restaurant's Yelp profile.
Curated by Chef Brett Gardiner, the menu features "made-from-scratch items including pastas, desserts, the signature olive tapenade that is served at lunch and dinner, and the selection of thin-crusted, oven fired pizzas." —it states on Yelp in the specialities section.
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