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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Lakewood Ranch, FL

Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida

4.6
4.6
431 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 100 times today
  • Lively
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
Serving house-made sauces, the freshest pastas, and Italian specialties in a bar-centric, white tablecloth Italian Bistro inspired by your favorite NYC Italian restaurants. Our combination of old favorites and new flavors await your next visit. We look forward to sharing our love and passion for Italian food with you.

The menu pays homage to the essence of the great Italian-American restaurants in New York City. Where delicious, exceptionally well-prepared food is served in settings that are simultaneously elegant, comfortable and unpretentious. Familiar dishes like Classic Chicken Parmesan, Bucatini Bolognese, and Spicy Vodka Rigatoni are elevated to a new level.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Wed, Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Website
    http://www.baritalia.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 431 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Italia in Lakewood Ranch offers a vibrant and lively atmosphere with "great service and delicious food." The modern decor and spacious layout provide a welcoming setting for diners. While the noise level can be high, the "wonderful ambiance" and "top-notch" service make it a must-visit.

433 Reviews

  1. Pamela

    VIP

    Naples

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    If Bar Italia wants to be considered an upscale restaurant, they should stop having kitchen help walk to the table and ask, "Who gets the fish, who gets the chicken?" Sounds like an Applebee's to me. Our kitchen person asked and he still gave us the wrong dishes. You should number each seat and have our dinner placed in front of us correctly. Very low class option that you are using.

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  2. Barbara

    VIP

    Tampa

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our NEW hot spot! Always an amazing experience! Excellent service, beautiful presentation, delicious food, top notch cocktails and wine selections! We love the ambiance of this restaurant and vibe. Open air concept is so nice also! Great location... what more can I say - love love love! xo

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  3. Judy

    VIP

    Tampa

    147 reviews

    4.0

    147 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good and beers were cold as well as glass. Server was very good and appropriately friendly. Noise level was a little worse than previous visits even though we were in a side room with only 6 tables.

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  4. Diana

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    58 reviews

    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Weather was perfect for outside dining last night! Marissa was such a fantastic server!!! Loved the pistachio olive oil cake too!! Our dishes were perfect and we had the best family dinner with our girls, who are home from college.

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  5. Nancy

    VIP

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved it and will be eating here again very soon!

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  6. Dale

    VIP

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We love bar Italia. Food is always solid. Service tonight was great.

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  7. Paulette

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been there 3 times and not once has it ever disappointed. Delicious food, great service, comfortable ambiance, and very good prices! I highly recommend it

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  8. CJ

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall service was good , but food was sub par , we were shocked !

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  9. Monique

    VIP

    Miami

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We spent Christmas eve at Bar Italia with good friends. Food was delicious. Service perfect. Just maybe next time a special dish for Christmas ? Thank you.

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  10. Jeff

    VIP

    Tampa

    120 reviews

    4.0

    120 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A much better experience our second time at Bar Italia. Although I find the menu a bit limited, the food is very good and the portions are a good size. Tap water wasn't cold, but ice solved that issue. Service was good. The mood was festive on a busy Christmas Eve. Will return to try the pizza another time!
    Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, FloridaResponded 4 days ago
    Hello Jeff, thank you for the feedback, we look forward to seeing you soon. Bar Italia

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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida is rated 4.6 stars by 431 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 100 times today
Google Map for Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Lakewood Ranch Boulevard &University Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Fruitville, Florida
  • Hours of operation
    Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Wed, Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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