Forbici Modern Italian is an italian restaurant in Hyde Park, Tampa.
Editorially verified June 3, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Roman-style pizza al taglio, Cacio e pepe, Bistecca alla fiorentina
Must 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.
Address: 1633 W Snow Cir, Tampa, FL 33606
Bern's Steak House in Tampa's Hyde Park has dry-aged beef in house since 1956 and pours from the largest restaurant wine cellar in the world.
Signature: Dry-aged Delmonico, Chateaubriand for two, Caviar service
Order: Dry-aged Delmonico medium rare with French onion soup and a tour of the kitchen and wine cellar after dinner.
Tip: Every table gets a kitchen tour and an upstairs dessert-room cubby; book the dessert room as a separate reservation if Bern's is full.
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 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 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 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 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.
Bern's Steak House in Tampa's Hyde Park has dry-aged beef in house since 1956 and pours from the largest restaurant wine cellar in the world.
Signature: Dry-aged Delmonico, Chateaubriand for two, Caviar service
Order: Dry-aged Delmonico medium rare with French onion soup and a tour of the kitchen and wine cellar after dinner.
Tip: Every table gets a kitchen tour and an upstairs dessert-room cubby; book the dessert room as a separate reservation if Bern's is full.
