BellaBrava Tampa

Best Italian food I’ve ever had and that includes restaurants in Italy! Seriously, this is absolutely phenomenal cuisine and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion size. Jenny our server was so friendly and helpful. Cant say enough good things about this restaurant.

Food itself was very tasty and had lots of flavor, and they are very accommodating to personal preferences and wanting to remove things from the food. The only downside of the food was the focaccia which tasted as if it was defrosted minutes before serving. Service was very good, and they were quick to help. I made a reservation beforehand which made it easier to be seated, as they filled up FAST during dinner time. Very loud atmosphere, but cozy (if you get cold easily, I’d bring a light sweater!)

My husband and I recently ate here and everything was great! The food was amazing and our service was even better. The portions were huge and you could tell everything was made from scratch. The waitress (I think Molly?) was very nice and gave me beach recommendations which I listened to and it really made our trip. So thankful for her!

Ok where do I start… my husband and I just got off a 96 hour fast, we wanted to end it by going to Bellabrava, had a very particular list of items we wanted from the menu with substitutions. Jenny was our server, somehow she somehow remembered EVERYTHING and said it all back to us with perfection. I was absolutely impressed with her memory and even more so with her hospitality. Super friendly and conversational, really made our time there so enjoyable. The food was a 10 out of 10 to be honest and reasonably priced, I had the lasagna bolognese and my hubby has what he says is the best chicken parm he’s had in his life. Bellabrava is one of our favorite restaurants so I’m glad the staff there shows love for what they do. The Receptionist was also very friendly, looks like they have a great culture there. Can’t wait to come back!

I'm not going to lie.... I was pleasantly shocked and blown away by this place. The $20 bottomless mimosas sold me but the service and foood was top tier! The bread service was decadent, the waitress poured oil tableside and we mashed the garlic oil on our focaccia, it was fantastic! The ragu was brilliant. The hot honey pizza could've had more honey but it was great overall. Overall I loved this placeeee

I hardly liked anything that I ordered. The meatballs seemed like they had been sitting in the back for some time due to being lukewarm. The bread that came with the meatballs were extremely dry and resembled what I would imagine for a sponge to taste like. The pasta that I ordered was very dry. I just didn’t enjoy it at all. The water tasted like it came unfiltered from a sink. My date also made a comment that the service from the bartender was very slow. An attentive bartender is very important. I know that a year ago I enjoyed the Saint Pete location way better…just not this one.

Bella Brava is such a treat! Everything we tried was fantastic – the crispy calamari with its flavorful dipping sauce was perfectly cooked, the mushroom pizza was rich and cheesy with just the right amount of earthiness, and the fresh pasta was creamy and delicious. Even the simple focaccia with olive oil and roasted garlic was heavenly – soft, fluffy, and full of flavor. The ambiance is cozy yet lively, and the service was attentive and friendly, making the experience even better. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for authentic Italian comfort food with great quality. We’ll be back for sure!

First time visiting here and it was a great choice considering I was in the mood for some good Italian food. It's in a great location but parking can be a bit of a challenge. The three of us were about to get seated right away. Had a decent size crowd for a Tuesday night. Our server was great. Even got him to recommend a nice bottle of red wine even though he admitted he wasn't really a wine officianado. We ordered the meatballs for a starter. I highly recommend. The bread that accompanied them was better than the starter bread that they give you. For the main I went with the Gnocchi Alla Vodka, although I was really struggling to choose between that and the Short Rib Raggu. I'm definitely gonna have to come back here to try that soon. The gnocchi was on point and cooked to perfection. Accompanied by a great bottle of red wine and let's not forgot (I almost did) the great caesar salad that I made dissappear right before the entree. Definitely a place I would come back to. Highly recommend.