This is a quaint, intimate restaurant in Ybor City. It's a perfect place for date night or to meet other adults. It's not a place for children; they have no kids' menu or high chairs. They are only open Thursday-Saturday for dinner, and reservations are recommended. The Italian food is very tasty, and the prices are very reasonable. We really enjoyed our experience.
Lulu Intan
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June 21, 2024
Great authentic Italian cuisine with friendly service. Pasta is definitely homemade! We ordered spaghetti ai frutti di mare and scallopine piccata. Both are super light with amazing flavor. Tiramisu is definitely a must.
Jesus Perez
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August 24, 2024
This is the place to come and enjoy real food, and have a good time. The food is amazing, I wish I would have taken pictures, but I will next time. This is my favorite place to eat real Italian food, and disconnect. My wife and I came here for a date night without the kids, to really be able to enjoy it. As an appetizer we ordered the smoked salmon, and the caprese salad. As a main course my wife got the filet in vino Rosso, and I got the vitello Marsala. Both appetizers, and entree were amazing!!!! We paired that with a couple of cups of wine, that were just as great, and can say is a recepy for a great night. For dessert we shared a tiramisu, and went to on to have a great night. Will say this is not the place to go if you’re in a hurry, you must understand everything is made to order and made in house. For Italians eating is somewhat of a ritual, the wait is the time you enjoy with your significant other, family, or friends. Enjoy all the tastes, all the smells, it’s about enjoying the experience of eating with loved ones. Can’t wait until my next visit, and I promise I will take pictures of the plates.
K C
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March 31, 2024
The pasta is terrific, and the sauce was perfect. Full of flavor, served with fresh basil. And you have to try the bruschetta, best I’ve had in Tampa. Ask for Andrew, he is very attentive and gives good insight into the menu.
If you like Italian food, this is a must!
Michael Glinter
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February 18, 2024
A Mixed Experience at La Terrazza – Ambiance Shines, Food Falls Short
Upon entering this restaurant, I was struck by how cozy and charming this restaurant was. The maitre d was straight from Italy, and was very attentive to getting us seated right away so we could enjoy the evening with our friends and family. We were then greeted by Andrew, who was truly amazing as a waiter. He added the personality and energy that our group needed to get our dinner off to a great start. However, the key to any restaurant is the FOOD.
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Starter - Bruschetta Rustica – We were off to a good start with this classic appetizer elevated to a higher level, delivering an amazing flavor profile and freshness beyond most restaurants. It was a perfect mix of Golden toasted bread, crisp on the outside and delightfully soft within, adorned with a mosaic of chopped tomatoes, fragrant basil leaves, and finely minced garlic, all delicately bathed in the luscious embrace of extra virgin olive oil.
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Next Dinner: What could go wrong?
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We were told that none of the pasta was made in-house except for a couple of the ravioli dishes, which made me quite skeptical. I have been to a number of Italian restaurants in Tampa that serve fresh, homemade pasta. However, I get it; it's a time-consuming process.
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Scaloppine alla Ortolana - First and foremost, the Veal Scaloppine arrived with an eggplant mozzarella garnish on top of an underwhelming portion of veal. I noticed with all the dishes that everything was SUPER thin. They pounded down all the chicken to make very thin slices. With the veal, they cut corners by having only small medalions. It was supposed to be a light tomato oregano sauce without any discernible flavor. The sauce fell flat, lacking depth and complexity. It seemed as though the oregano was an afterthought, and the soft tasted like a jar of Ragu. The accompanying vegetables and potatoes were also disappointingly bland, lacking freshness and flavor. It was evident that little attention was paid to seasoning or enhancing the natural taste of the produce.
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Chicken Parmesan - To start with, the chicken itself was a major letdown. It was super thin and pounded down; it was practically nonexistent, resembling more of a sad, flattened cutlet than a substantial piece of poultry. Not only was the chicken thin, but it was also devoid of any flavor or seasoning, leaving me wondering if it had been seasoned at all before hitting the pan. Given that it was flattened so much, it was not moist at all. Accompanying this sorry excuse for chicken was a bed of spaghetti that tasted like it had been plucked straight from a cheap, store-bought carton. And let's not forget the pasta sauce – or should I say, the insult masquerading as sauce. It tasted like a generic jar of Ragu straight off the grocery store shelf, devoid of any depth, richness, or homemade charm. It lacked the vibrant flavors of fresh tomatoes, herbs, and spices, leaving me wondering if any effort had been put into its preparation at all.
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The veal scaloppine was a mere shadow of what it should have been. Instead of the promised tender and succulent cut, what arrived at my table was a thin, overcooked piece of meat that resembled more a chicken cutlet than a veal. The thinness of the meat contributed to its dry and chewy texture, making it a struggle to enjoy even a single bite. Adding insult to injury was the Marsala sauce, which I can only describe as a soupy disaster. Instead of delicately coating the scaloppine and mushrooms, the sauce drowned the dish, turning it into a soggy mess. The Marsala sauce lacked the richness and depth of flavor that is characteristic of this traditional Italian sauce, tasting more like a diluted broth than a savory enhancement.
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Overall, the ambiance and service were amazing. However, while the start of the dinner was hopeful, it quickly slid to the depths of a restaurant that had lost its luster.
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This is a quaint, intimate restaurant in Ybor City. It's a perfect place for date night or to meet other adults. It's not a place for children; they have no kids' menu or high chairs. They are only open Thursday-Saturday for dinner, and reservations are recommended. The Italian food is very tasty, and the prices are very reasonable. We really enjoyed our experience.
Great authentic Italian cuisine with friendly service. Pasta is definitely homemade! We ordered spaghetti ai frutti di mare and scallopine piccata. Both are super light with amazing flavor. Tiramisu is definitely a must.
This is the place to come and enjoy real food, and have a good time. The food is amazing, I wish I would have taken pictures, but I will next time. This is my favorite place to eat real Italian food, and disconnect. My wife and I came here for a date night without the kids, to really be able to enjoy it. As an appetizer we ordered the smoked salmon, and the caprese salad. As a main course my wife got the filet in vino Rosso, and I got the vitello Marsala. Both appetizers, and entree were amazing!!!! We paired that with a couple of cups of wine, that were just as great, and can say is a recepy for a great night. For dessert we shared a tiramisu, and went to on to have a great night. Will say this is not the place to go if you’re in a hurry, you must understand everything is made to order and made in house. For Italians eating is somewhat of a ritual, the wait is the time you enjoy with your significant other, family, or friends. Enjoy all the tastes, all the smells, it’s about enjoying the experience of eating with loved ones. Can’t wait until my next visit, and I promise I will take pictures of the plates.
The pasta is terrific, and the sauce was perfect. Full of flavor, served with fresh basil. And you have to try the bruschetta, best I’ve had in Tampa. Ask for Andrew, he is very attentive and gives good insight into the menu. If you like Italian food, this is a must!
A Mixed Experience at La Terrazza – Ambiance Shines, Food Falls Short Upon entering this restaurant, I was struck by how cozy and charming this restaurant was. The maitre d was straight from Italy, and was very attentive to getting us seated right away so we could enjoy the evening with our friends and family. We were then greeted by Andrew, who was truly amazing as a waiter. He added the personality and energy that our group needed to get our dinner off to a great start. However, the key to any restaurant is the FOOD. - Starter - Bruschetta Rustica – We were off to a good start with this classic appetizer elevated to a higher level, delivering an amazing flavor profile and freshness beyond most restaurants. It was a perfect mix of Golden toasted bread, crisp on the outside and delightfully soft within, adorned with a mosaic of chopped tomatoes, fragrant basil leaves, and finely minced garlic, all delicately bathed in the luscious embrace of extra virgin olive oil. -- Next Dinner: What could go wrong? -- We were told that none of the pasta was made in-house except for a couple of the ravioli dishes, which made me quite skeptical. I have been to a number of Italian restaurants in Tampa that serve fresh, homemade pasta. However, I get it; it's a time-consuming process. -- Scaloppine alla Ortolana - First and foremost, the Veal Scaloppine arrived with an eggplant mozzarella garnish on top of an underwhelming portion of veal. I noticed with all the dishes that everything was SUPER thin. They pounded down all the chicken to make very thin slices. With the veal, they cut corners by having only small medalions. It was supposed to be a light tomato oregano sauce without any discernible flavor. The sauce fell flat, lacking depth and complexity. It seemed as though the oregano was an afterthought, and the soft tasted like a jar of Ragu. The accompanying vegetables and potatoes were also disappointingly bland, lacking freshness and flavor. It was evident that little attention was paid to seasoning or enhancing the natural taste of the produce. -- Chicken Parmesan - To start with, the chicken itself was a major letdown. It was super thin and pounded down; it was practically nonexistent, resembling more of a sad, flattened cutlet than a substantial piece of poultry. Not only was the chicken thin, but it was also devoid of any flavor or seasoning, leaving me wondering if it had been seasoned at all before hitting the pan. Given that it was flattened so much, it was not moist at all. Accompanying this sorry excuse for chicken was a bed of spaghetti that tasted like it had been plucked straight from a cheap, store-bought carton. And let's not forget the pasta sauce – or should I say, the insult masquerading as sauce. It tasted like a generic jar of Ragu straight off the grocery store shelf, devoid of any depth, richness, or homemade charm. It lacked the vibrant flavors of fresh tomatoes, herbs, and spices, leaving me wondering if any effort had been put into its preparation at all. -- The veal scaloppine was a mere shadow of what it should have been. Instead of the promised tender and succulent cut, what arrived at my table was a thin, overcooked piece of meat that resembled more a chicken cutlet than a veal. The thinness of the meat contributed to its dry and chewy texture, making it a struggle to enjoy even a single bite. Adding insult to injury was the Marsala sauce, which I can only describe as a soupy disaster. Instead of delicately coating the scaloppine and mushrooms, the sauce drowned the dish, turning it into a soggy mess. The Marsala sauce lacked the richness and depth of flavor that is characteristic of this traditional Italian sauce, tasting more like a diluted broth than a savory enhancement. -- Overall, the ambiance and service were amazing. However, while the start of the dinner was hopeful, it quickly slid to the depths of a restaurant that had lost its luster.