12 italian places in Tampa we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Tampa | Italian across every city.
Italian cooking in Tampa runs from old red-sauce houses to a new wave of wood-fired and modern rooms. Rocca in Tampa Heights leads the contemporary end on West Palm Avenue, while Forbici Modern Italian in Hyde Park and Donatello in Carrollwood cover the polished mid-range. Pizza-forward spots like Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana downtown and The Fold Pizza Co in Tampa Heights round out the spread.
Rocca ★ 4.8
tampa-heights · 323 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Rocca in Tampa Heights holds a Michelin star for Chef Bryce Bonsack's Piedmont-trained pastas, hand-pulled tableside mozzarella and modern Italian tasting.
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana and Pastaria ★ 4.3
downtown-tampa · 514 N Franklin St #101, Tampa, FL 33602
Bavaro's in downtown Tampa opened in 2009 as Florida's first traditional Neapolitan pizzeria, with wood-fired ovens and pastas from a Ferrara family recipe.
Forbici Modern Italian ★ 4.3
hyde-park · 1633 W Snow Cir, Tampa, FL 33606
Forbici in Hyde Park Village runs modern Italian from a Roman-pizza-cut-with-scissors angle, with handmade pasta and a bistecca alla fiorentina that serves.
Noble Crust ★ 4.2
carrollwood · 11618 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618
Noble Crust in Carrollwood runs neighborhood Italian-American with wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta and a Southern-Italian heritage on the entree side.
Donatello Italian Restaurant ★ 4.3
carrollwood · 232 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609
Donatello on Dale Mabry has run formal Italian service in Tampa since 1984, with tableside Caesar prep, osso buco and a captain-led wine program.
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana ★ 4.3
downtown-tampa · 514 N Franklin St #101, Tampa, FL 33602
Bavaro's downtown is Florida's first traditional Neapolitan pizzeria since 2009, with hand-crafted wood-fired ovens and a 100-year Ferrara family yeast.
Forbici Modern Italian ★ 4.3
hyde-park · 1633 W Snow Cir, Tampa, FL 33606
Forbici in Hyde Park Village runs modern Italian from a Roman pizza al taglio angle, with handmade pasta and a bistecca alla fiorentina that serves two.
Noble Crust ★ 4.2
carrollwood · 11618 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618
Noble Crust in Carrollwood runs neighborhood Italian-American with wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta and a Southern-Italian heritage on the entree side.
The Fold Pizza Co ★ 4.2
tampa-heights · 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
The Fold at Heights Public Market folds Neapolitan-style pies fast for the Armature Works lunch crowd, with classics and seasonal specials. The room fills.
Rocca ★ 4.8
323 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Rocca in Tampa Heights holds a Michelin star for Chef Bryce Bonsack's Piedmont-trained pastas and tableside hand-pulled mozzarella in an intimate dining room.
Donatello Italian Restaurant ★ 4.3
232 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609
Donatello on Dale Mabry runs formal northern Italian service in Tampa since 1984, with tableside Caesar prep, veal saltimbocca and a captain-led wine program.
Brocato's Deviled Crab Counter ★ 4.6
5021 E Columbus Dr, Tampa, FL 33619
Brocato's Deviled Crab Counter (Italian) in Tampa: Order the party finger sandwiches (mini Cubans and mini deviled crabs) for groups; the counter is fast.