John Machonis
When their website talks about owner Paolo Tini treating everyone like family, he “walks the walk.” We were first timers here and amidst a room jammed with important people in formal attire, he came by our table twice to meet/greet us and converse as if he’s known us for years. Coupled with Joe “Hey Joe” our expert waiter, we were treated like close family. Now the food. Expert, gourmet versions of classic Italian dishes. This will set the bar for any other Italian place you go, and you will find yourself coming back here instead. Definitely get the crab cakes, Capelli D’Angelo Al Granchio, Vitello Saltimboca and the Lemon Cake for dessert. The amount of lump crab in the flavorful capelli dish was noticeably over the top.
… moreSteven
Great cafe with excellent coffee and food options. Very busy busy still great service and ambiance.
The pastries are incredible! The blueberry muffin was well balanced and buttery. The cinnamon roll was soft and flaky.
… moreJohn-Edward Alley, Jr.
My Father and I went a week ago Friday and had possibly the best Black Grouper I’ve had anywhere and the whole experience was excellent! My Dad and Beth go there about once a week and usually sit in the dining room. This evening we sat at the bar and Eileen waited on us. She was very good on her own, but what took the service to the next level was the server that normally waits on them (Nick) came over to say hello and offered his assistance as well. Between him and the owner all working as a team took the whole experience over the top!
… moreShyanne Thomas
We tried this Italian spot for the first time and it was AMAZING. We ordered the lasagna and the agnolotti, and both dishes were absolutely perfect. The flavors were rich and fresh, the pasta tasted homemade, and everything came out hot and beautifully prepared. You can really tell they put love into their food.
The service was great, the atmosphere felt cozy, and we left already talking about coming back. Highly recommend! ✨
… moreEmily Varsalona
Perfecto Amazing food and great service! We had Joseph as our waiter – thank you for bringing personality and enjoyment to our table. I got one of the specials, lobster ravioli, SO DELICIOUS. Prices are also reasonable and food came out quick. Will be back here
… moreApeksha Dave
We came here for my husband‘s birthday dinner. Overall, we really liked it. For the appetizer we got the rolled eggplant and the burrata. Both were pretty good. For the main course, we got the pink tortellini, but we made it vegetarian. Salt was just a little low since there was no prosciutto but overall was very good. The vegetarian lasagna was good. Both dishes and actually all of them were quite heavy so we were definitely very full at the end of the meal, but it was the right amount of fullness. And then because it was my husband‘s birthday they brought us a slice of cake. Overall, the cake was really the best part of the meal. It was delicious. A nice chocolate mousse/cheesecake with a brownie decadent cake at the base. Overall, a very nice dinner for the birthday.
… moregoldenflashes77
Excellent! First time here. Seafood salad was excellent. We split lightly breaded and thinly pounded veal parm. A side of penne. Gravy was good. Ate at the bar. Eileen was great. Great service and hospitality.
Definitely will return. Lively atmosphere.
… moreMark
Recommended by a friend. We sat down at 7P and they brought us waters. They took our order at 7:20, second time coming over after waters. The fried calamari was good. The lasagna was delicious 10/10. The snapper was horrible I only had two bites (dry and bland). Mediocre service.
… moreKaren Johnson
From beginning to end absolutely spectacular. The food is out of the world but the service is what makes it. Hugo’s hospitality is an art form, I truly felt like i was at someone’s home enjoying their moms cooking. Bravo!
… moreTango Talulah
Upscale Italian cuisine boasting a great South Tampa reputation with the locals. I dined with some friends who have been long time patrons. We enjoyed martinis and moscato. The restaurant is small with many attentive servers and wait staff. Each guest is catered to. We enjoyed appetizers like the seafood salad, caprese salad, eggplant rotini and pasta fagioli. As a main course we shared a variety of pasta dishes and the fish special. Reservations are required and it gets quite busy.
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