Tampa: Ybor City Stories and Flavors Experience
Discover the history of Ybor City on a guided walking tour in Tampa. Learn about the cigar industry, explore the lives of the workers, and enjoy food tastings that ref...
What to order at Fat Beet Farm Kitchen and Bakery
- Must order
- A garden bowl built from the day's farm pick plus a slice of seasonal sourdough.
- Signature dishes
- Garden-bowl plates, Sourdough loaves, Farmstand quiche
- Editor tip
- The kitchen runs daytime hours plus a weekend farm market; the Michelin Green Star is Florida's headline 2026 award.
Signature dishes: Garden-bowl plates, Sourdough loaves, Farmstand quiche
Must order: A garden bowl built from the day's farm pick plus a slice of seasonal sourdough.
Tip: The kitchen runs daytime hours plus a weekend farm market; the Michelin Green Star is Florida's headline 2026 award.
Book food experiences in Tampa
Tampa: Ybor City Food Tour with 5 Local Delicacies Tastings
Discover Ybor City on our Secret Food Tour! Taste 6+ dishes including Cuban sandwiches, deviled crab, and Greek specialties while exploring Tampa’s vibrant history, cu...
Iconic Ybor: Cuban Sandwich and History Tour
Sip cafe con leche and enjoy a 90 minute walking tour with historic landmarks, architecture, and the stories of Cigar City. End with a famous Cuban sandwich at Florida...
Location
Address: 13830 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33635
Also in carrollwood
Noble Crust ★ 4.2
Noble Crust in Carrollwood runs neighborhood Italian-American with wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta and a Southern-Italian heritage on the entree side.
Signature: Wood-fired pizza, Eggplant parmesan, House-made pasta
Order: Wood-fired sausage pizza, eggplant parmesan and a glass of Chianti from the Italian-only wine list.
Tip: Big patio and bar area, kid-friendly weekday lunch; the Sunday gravy special runs all weekend.
Donatello Italian Restaurant ★ 4.3
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.
Signature: Veal saltimbocca, Osso buco, Tableside Caesar
Order: Tableside Caesar followed by veal saltimbocca with a glass of Brunello.
Tip: Jacket-preferred dining room; reservations a week ahead and book the captain section for the full tableside service.
More restaurants in Tampa
Forbici Modern Italian ★ 4.3
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.
Signature: Roman-style pizza al taglio, Cacio e pepe, Bistecca alla fiorentina
Order: Roman-style pizza al taglio, the cacio e pepe and the bistecca alla fiorentina for two.
Tip: Hyde Park Village location with a patio facing Village Circle; weekday happy hour 4 to 6pm.
Union New American ★ 4.3
Union New American in Westshore runs a modern American chophouse menu with dry-aged steaks, big seasonal salads and a serious bourbon list. Open.
Signature: Dry-aged ribeye, Tomato salad, Bone marrow
Order: Bone-marrow starter, dry-aged ribeye and the heirloom tomato salad when in season.
Tip: Patio seating overlooks the Westshore corridor; the bar runs a deep bourbon and whiskey program.
Noble Crust ★ 4.2
Noble Crust in Carrollwood runs neighborhood Italian-American with wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta and a Southern-Italian heritage on the entree side.
Signature: Wood-fired pizza, Eggplant parmesan, House-made pasta
Order: Wood-fired sausage pizza, eggplant parmesan and a glass of Chianti from the Italian-only wine list.
Tip: Big patio and bar area, kid-friendly weekday lunch; the Sunday gravy special runs all weekend.
Petra Mediterranean Restaurant ★ 4.4
Petra on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa has served halal-certified Jordanian and Palestinian dishes since 2004, with mansaf and shawarma as the table builders.
Signature: Mansaf lamb shank, Chicken shawarma, Knafeh
Order: Mansaf lamb shank with yogurt sauce, the chicken shawarma wrap and the knafeh for dessert.
Tip: Halal-certified; gluten-free menu available except the pita; lunch special runs until 3pm.
Donatello Italian Restaurant ★ 4.3
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.
Signature: Veal saltimbocca, Osso buco, Tableside Caesar
Order: Tableside Caesar followed by veal saltimbocca with a glass of Brunello.
Tip: Jacket-preferred dining room; reservations a week ahead and book the captain section for the full tableside service.
Ichi Koroshi Ramen ★ 4.3
Ichi Koroshi revived Seminole Heights ramen inside the Jug and Bottle shop on North Florida Avenue, with the tonkotsu broth and bao that built the area.
Signature: Tonkotsu ramen, Karaage, Bao buns
Order: Tonkotsu ramen with the slow-cooked chashu, karaage on the side and a bao bun.
Tip: Seating inside the bottle shop is tight; arrive early in the 2pm to 9pm window before bowls sell out.