Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Tampa / Central Florida West

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Tampa / Central Florida West? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

La Dolce Vita Authentic Italian Cuisine

4.9

4.9 (348)

$31 to $50

Italian

Sarasota

About the restaurant

We welcome our guests to an authentic Italian restaurant: here we offer traditional cuisine, with a modern take on northern and southern Italian recipes. Mauro, the chef, and his wife Tina, have an huge amount of experience behind them.

Mauro is from Naples, Tina was born in a little sicilian town near by Enna.
He began to learn everything about the southern cuisine by his experience in Naples since he was a child, from “Polipetti alla Luciana” to “Paccheri ai frutti di mare”. Furthermore he moved in Milan and he had the chance to learn the northern cuisine, from “Risotto ai funghi porcini” to “Polenta grigliata”, one of his favourite specialties!
From an ancient sicilian tradition, Tina learnt everything about the desserts by her grandmother and her mother, from “Millefoglie” to “Cannoli cake”.

We hope you enjoyed reading about us. but it would be great if you would have the chance to taste our fantastic dishes! It will be an amazing experience with no

Top review

Margaret

Dined 3 days ago

As always, La Dolce Vita serves fresh, authentic and delicious Italian food. From the moment you walk through the door until the time you leave you will not be disappointed. Tina‘s limoncello is the best we have ever had.

Quality Foods Market

5.0

5 (240)

$50 and over

Italian

Tampa

About the restaurant

Quality Foods Market offers a unique culinary experience, featuring authentic Italian cuisine, in a relaxed, elevated casual, and intimate atmosphere. Enjoy a seasonally changing, from scratch menu, featuring both classic and modern pastas; hand cut steaks from USDA Certified Premium Hereford Heritage 1881 Beef; New Zealand Lamb Chops; USDA Certified Prime Veal; and the freshest seafood available, flown in from around the world throughout the week. In addition, Quality Foods Market offers a curated wine list with selections from all over the world, and an unrivaled craft and imported beer selection. Executive Chef Christopher Houp takes the time to interact with each and every guest throughout the dining experience, taking the Chef's Table concept to a whole new level. Tables are limited, with just 16 seats inside, and an additional 16 seats for al fresco dining. Our guests are treated to a true Italian dining experience, as we allow a minimum of three hours between reservations.

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ChristopherVIP

Dined 1 day ago

The Feast of the Seven Fishes was a real delight. Nothing like anything else we've ever even seen. Sword fish and tuna carpaccio! I've never heard of such delights, and the octopus salami was absolutely amazing. All the courses were fantastic. The sauce on the mussels I could drink like soup, and the lobster risotto was so creamy and delicious, topped with a perfectly seared pair of the largest sea scallops I've ever seen. This was the most unique and ambitious take on the Seven Fishes meal I've seen. We had a great recommended wine pairing as well, a white Bordeaux. My sincerest compliments to Chef Chris for putting on such a wonderful event.

The Restorative

5.0

5 (45)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Dunedin

About the restaurant

Husband and wife Chef Owners Jason & Erin "Cricket" Borajkiewicz create a small menu changing two-three times a week. After working seasonally in Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Puerto Rico, and Charleston, the two chefs decided to put down roots in Jason's hometown.

With an ever changing menu, there's no telling what you'll have when you dine with us, but rest assured that you'll leave feeling restored

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CindyVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Food and service were excellent. Every dish was prepared and presented beautifully. Can’t wait to go back!

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Experience

New Year's Eve at the Restorative

Sophie's at Saks Fifth Avenue- Sarasota

4.9

4.9 (736)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Sarasota

About the restaurant

Sophie's offers globally influenced yet decidedly American cuisine in a luxurious intimate setting featuring an outdoor terrace, open kitchen and private dining area. Sophie's dining experience captures the style and elegance of Saks Fifth Avenue, with a passionate focus on outstanding food and drink. Sophie's Chef Andrew Thompson changes his innovative menu seasonally using the best locally-sourced ingredients. The menu is complemented by a selection of craft cocktails and a thoughtfully curated wine list.

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Dee

Dined 4 days ago

Great experience for a luncheon with friends. Attentive service and good selection of food and wine.

Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (289)

$30 and under

Italian

Brooksville

About the restaurant

Papa Joe was raised on the mountainside of Palermo, Italy. As a child, Joe and his mother would walk their tiny town daily, collecting ingredients from the local farms for the family's supper table. He learned from Mommy a passion for hard work an a love for great food. Joe's other love Momma Donna, grew up in South Florida. She appreciates the value of locally grown produce and fresh ingredients. Together, Joe and Donna have developed an amazing menu where Italian heirloom meets southern hospitality. We count it a Blessing to have you as a guest at the restaurant supper table or outside on the beautiful covered Al Fresco Papa's Patio.

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Sandra

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Food was excellent and served hot. However it’s always cold in there.

Bruschetta Fine Italian Cuisine

4.9

4.9 (41)

$31 to $50

Italian

Gulf Gate Estates

About the restaurant

At Bruschetta Fine Italian Cuisine , our history is rooted in family and tradition. Our recipes have been passed down for generations, and we take great pride in using authentic ingredients and techniques to create the flavors of Italy. From our humble beginnings in a small kitchen in Rome to our bustling restaurant today, we've always stayed true to our roots.

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Susan

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely little gem of a restaurant in Gulf Gate. Loved the complimentary bruschetta and limoncello. The spinach and ricotta ravioli was delicious

Vizcaya SoHo

4.9

4.9 (258)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Tampa

About the restaurant

Authentic cuisine from Spain. Small Tapas plates and main dishes. FResh fish, fresh seafood and USDA Choice Black Angus steaks.

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IvanaVIP

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Great place we frequent for dinners. Excellent food and service.

Kōsen

4.7

4.7 (14)

$50 and over

Japanese

Tampa

About the restaurant

Choose the 10 or 5 course Chef's Tasting Menu, and discover a modern approach to the Japanese culinary art, Kaiseki. Our Tasting Menus highlight seasonal ingredients at their peak, delights from the land and the sea! Enjoy the view of our open kitchen from one of our intimate private booths!

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Gianluca

Dined on Nov 10, 2024

Overall was a good experience. However we arrived a little bit earlier and were asked to wait outside the restaurant. I cannot believe that a one michelin star doesn’t have a bar where people can wait for their table, or they could have offered a welcome drink at least. Also, I didn’t like the fact that the service was a bit too fast, the food is very good and flavorful and if you bring the dishes at a fast pace you don’t have the time to clean your palate in between courses.

Caffe Paradiso - Tampa

4.9

4.9 (1135)

$30 and under

Italian

Tampa

About the restaurant

Caffé Paradiso voted best Italian resturant in Tampa is known for it's great home made regional dishes excellent service and reasonably priced wine list, also preparing special dishes at your request.

Top review

Wayne

Dined 2 days ago

For consistently great food and great service at reasonable prices, you just can't beat Caffe Paradiso.

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4.9

4.9 (609)

$50 and over

French American

Dunedin

About the restaurant

We will be offering our 8+ course dinner for the upcoming holidays for $125 per person on the following dates. Wine pairings to the courses will be offered at an additional charge with prices subject to change from...

December 20th - January 9th

Then

February 7th - February 20th

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The Black Pearl restaurant serves a modern American and French cuisine. All meals at the restaurant are prepared by the chef duo Christopher Artrip (Exceutive Chef) and Ian Got (Sous Chef). The restaurant serves food made from fresh locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant offers a cozy romantic ambience with chic, up class interiors.

Top review

Marc

Dined 4 days ago

Everything was smooth and well executed. Service, wine and food were spot on. In all fairness they nailed it….🔥👏👏

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