Casa Santo Stefano

One of my favorite restaurants in Tampa! Amazing Italian food with a great atmosphere and impeccable service. Casa Stefano has a great rooftop bar which is perfect for a drink before dinner or a night cap. A perfect place for a date night or to celebrate a special occasion. Casa Stefano can accommodate parties from a pair of a date to a party of ten or more. The restaurant is littered with breathtaking artwork to enjoy. Pro tip: be sure to check the specials. Last time I went, I ate a mushroom and truffle ravioli that was out of this world! Regardless of what you order, you'll enjoy it.

Absolutely one of the best dining experiences. I've said many times that I don't mind paying for good food. This is one of those places. A bottle of imported wine, great service, and absolutely amazing food for around 120 is well worth it. You can have your olive garden gruel for half that and pretend like it's gourmet. If you want to experience something great, go to Casa Santo Stefano. If I'm within 100 miles, I'll go out of the way to come back. It is much appreciated!

We absolutely loved this restaurant—everything exceeded our expectations. The quality of the food and the pricing were both excellent. It’s authentic Sicilian cuisine served in a beautiful ambiance. The arancini appetizer was the best I’ve ever had, and the grilled fish was perfectly prepared. Be sure to try the mussels—the sauce they’re served in is simply outstanding. It’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed a restaurant this much. We were truly amazed by our dinner experience. They also have a fantastic wine list with very reasonable prices. A heartfelt thank you to Panos, the manager, and the entire team for a wonderful evening.

I had heard good things about this place and was finally able to stop in for dinner. We opted to sit outside, and there was plenty of seating. Mateo, our server was high energy, friendly, and offered very helpful drink suggestions. The Paradiso was refreshing, it’s a little on the sweeter side, but was nice. We enjoyed some warm bread while we waited. The food came out pretty quickly, our appetizer was toasted gnocchi. It was pretty good, but a little under seasoned. The grilled sea bass was ok, a little over charred and bitter, but the broccolini was cooked perfectly, however it was also under salted. The Sicilian hot honey pizza was pretty disappointing. The dough was a nice light texture with a good chew, but the pizza toppings can only be described as a little soft and wet. I am a fan of hot honey, but this pie was drowning in regular honey that was not spicy. There was no heat in the flavor profile, and again, the seasoning was missing. Overall, Mateo was great, and our meal for two of an app, a pizza, an entre and 5 drinks was $200 mostly well spent. Sidebar, I took the leftover pizza home and added chili crisp and Parmesan and baked it and that was quite tasty!

Food was so fire, service was great, however parking is trash. Had to pay to park because they didn’t have enough parking so just a heads up. Our server was so kind, go eat with Francesca! Food tasted so good, I loved! I got the pasta alla norma :) Friends tried the lasagna and the ravioli do ricotta which was also delicious. The cappuccino was strong and creamy, so good. Definitely try this place out if you’re craving Italian!

I had such high expectations for this place knowing it’s a sister restaurant of Tge Columbia which we love but it was a disappointment. The restaurant was mainly empty when we arrived and were seated promptly. We ordered tiramisu martini and fried gnocchi. They were both good. The cocktail took forever to arrive and knowing there were only 4 other people in entire restaurant seemed weird. The main took longer to arrive. We ordered gnocchi and lasagna, it was mediocre. We ordered the dessert and it took 20 mins to arrive, it was special of the day pistachio cheesecake. It was average. The service is extremely poor for very empty restaurant and food is average. Do not recommend!

When I tell you food is more than just something to fill your stomach, it's an experience, this is the place to go. If you're looking to wine and dine to impress, this is the place to go! So much fun and the staff was amazing 😍

Absolutely phenomenal. Their specials this evening were also awesome. We ordered a fried burrata, Caesar & chicken Parm & a creamy sausage gluten free pasta dish. Andrew was amazing too!! Such a great waiter & fantastic personality! Definitely one of my fav places!

Ate there last night and STILL thinking about how amazing the food was! Can't wait to go back. Our server, Carlos, was absolutely a gem. He gave great recommendations and was so personable. The burrata appetizer is delicious. The gnocchi was possibly the best I've ever had, so full of flavor in every bite! Fantastic espresso martini too! Highly recommend. Send like reservations are preferred and maybe even necessary during peak dining hours.

Very well located with ample parking. The establishment is well laid out. Service is great The wine list need a little upkeep. Food was delicious. Not bad if you are craving Italian!

Today was Our second visit to this charming restaurant Casa Santo Stefano, a Silician restaurant owned by the Columbian family, Gonzmarts. It is becoming a new Tampa/Ybor City favorite!m for us! Thankfully our darling waiter, Gino let us know how generously sized their sandwiches are. WOW! HUGE!!! Their Italian sausage sandwich on Cuban bread was excellent with their handmade potato chips. Their side mixed salad was one of the best that I ever had! For dessert we ordered their cannoli's. By far one of the best that I have ever tasted!!! We will definitely be returning...since they weren't busy yet, I enjoyed perusing the old photos from the Silician families who landed here generations ago.

We came here for a weekday Birthday celebration for just two couples. Started with a Limonata Cocktail, very herby with Rosemary and Liqueur. Both couples ordered entrees to share, and Fried Calamari for an appetizer, and the other couple two sides for their fish entree because they were sharing. We ordered Littleneck clams with Linguine. I love it when the kitchen plates a shared entree for two people instead of being brought an extra plate. I consider myself a Calamari Officionado, as I order it everywhere it's made fresh, not frozen and fried. I will tell you it's the the best I've ever had, a huge portion, dusted and fried light, and so tender. Also included was fried slivers of Zucchini, a nice touch. The Clams and Linguine was excellent, plenty of clams, Linguine cooked aldente, and the perfect amount of sauce. The reason for my one star deduction was because the other couple's two sides were presented not with their fish dinner, but served well before the entree and after our Appetizer. The Birthday girl was presented with Lemon cookies and a Birthday card hand signed by the employees, what a thoughtful touch. Our server Pablo, was excellent. We looked upstairs later to check it out. Beautiful Pizza Ovens imported from Sicily as well as Vases, Paintings, and other Antiques.

Reserved and sat as 4 top on a Sunday evening at 7. We actually arrived a little early and the accommodated us. Evening was our server,, explained specials too libations order and gave us a few minutes to check out the menu. Rustic brick outside, spacious inside with colorful settings. We dined on Margherita pizza, pasta nona, pasta bolognese and chicken francese. Everything was hot, delicious and plentiful. Saved some room for espressos and cannot, yummy. Enjoy!

Andrew the server was great! Attentive and accommodating! The food was good...the saving dish was the Rinaldo with spicy red sauce added in. The Vongole was a huge disappointment with a lot of grit from the clams. It was a check done type place for us. We love Sicily and had high hopes. The decor has Sicilian feel but can be spruced up a bit.

Last night was my 7th or 8th visit to Casa Santo Stefano since they've opened 4.5 years ago ~ one of only two restaurants I truly love in Ybor City. I'll be honest, I'm not usually a fan of Ybor, but this place keeps drawing me back for all the right reasons. Our server, Carlos V., was attentive, kind, and never made us feel rushed. He took good care of our table and added to the overall relaxed atmosphere of the evening. I enjoyed a refreshing Lemon Drop Martini, followed by an Espresso Martini, and ended the night with the Kettle One Blueberry Lemon Spritz, which were all delicious! I usually stick with my go-to: the seabass with broccolini (though the grouper is equally phenomenal). Both are consistently prepared to perfection. A friend ordered the white pizza topped with spicy peppers, another one ordered fried calamari ~ absolutely delicious, and the eggplant appetizer was another hit. We also tried the gnocchi with shrimp, which was flavorful. It was an early birthday celebration for 1 of our friends, and Carlos kindly brought out a complimentary dessert. While it wasn't our favorite, the gesture was appreciated. One thing I truly value about Casa Santo Stefano is how accommodating they are when it comes to splitting checks. Sadly many restaurants in Tampa limit payment methods or force even splits now (regardless of what each guest orders), Casa makes it easy and stress-free ~ something that goes a long way in making guests feel welcome. The space itself is beautiful and spacious. We initially had a rooftop reservation, but it was closed for a private event. The team seated us downstairs, and we were more than happy. The décor feels authentic and warm, and it brought back wonderful memories of my recent trip to Italy and truly made my heart happy!

A great venue for classic Italian severed in an upscale well appointed restaurant. Service always great and attentive and the menu choices varied and extensive. Even the bathrooms are well appointed (I can only attest to the men's room)

Cute little place down the street from where we live, so we're long overdue to try it. The menu is pretty expansive and the house bread has an amazing texture and is served hot. Our server was very nice and the drinks are reasonably priced and refreshing.

Great food , service and ambiance ! We had the meatballs for a an appetizer The sauce was amazing and two large meatballs were perfectly cooked ordered a beautifully made burrata salad then we split the grouper and broccolini for dinner which was perfectly made with crust on top and the broccolini tasted awesome Homemade gelato for dessert was delicious end to the dinner We have been here several times and are never disappointed In my opinion the best Italian restaurant in Tampa Definitely stop by if you are in the ybor city area

The food and service are always top notch. Bellied up to the upstairs bar for the first time. Enjoyed some delightful drinks with friends.

Even in Ybor City, right in Tampa, you can find a good Italian restaurant. Yes, you can get a pizza and a sandwich. But step inside a few others and you can find a real home-made Italian Meal. And when you come to Casa Santo Stefano you will find cooking the way it is made in Sicily. It is made like typical Italian fare, but here it is with the touch of what you might find in Sicily. More sauce. More garlic. A touch of heat and spice. It is what you would find there but you have here in Ybor City itself. We went inside and were given a seat. It is good to have a reservation even for lunch sometimes. The team was great. The young man was ideal. Started with beverages and suggestion of what we might find for today. Once he came back with the beverage we asked more questions. He is in no rush. You can take your time and prepare to stay for some time to eat, talk, and enjoy. The first thing we decided to have was an antipasti of meatballs and another of the grilled sausage. This was a good way to start. The meatball was made fresh. It was cooked in a sauce they are famous for. This was a delight to have. As for the sausage, this is not a big sausage. It is the round sausage that a true Italian knows of. This was grilled in oil and half a lemon. The flavor of the cooked lemon was different. It was warm and tasty. Dip in some bread and it was good to have before the entree. As for the entree, we did start with a fresh Lasagna. Had to have that. It is what you expect if you made it at home. It had around 3 layers and was filled with cheeses and sauce. A good size to share. Which we did as we sampled everything we ordered. Next we had home-made Gnocchi alle Verdure Fresh potato gnocchi tossed with cremini mushrooms, broccolini, baby spinach, peas, garlic and shallots in a light cream sauce with Pecorino Romano cheese. This is alone a meal that four people could share as the pasta course. Of course, had to have Linguine with Clams.This was sautéed and simmered in white wine, fresh grape tomato sauce, shallots, garlic, spicy crushed red pepper. Again, heavy with garlic and some might want it lighter. But overall it was something to enjoy. the clams were fresh for the day. Finally, had a traditional house dish...Pasta alla Norma. Made with Sicilian Casarecce pasta, fried eggplant, house-made tomato sauce, garlic, grated ricotta salata cheese. This was a meal you could not stop having. Perfect. After the fresh meals and courses, had to finish with an Espresso. It was freshly made. This was not from a store. This was from the espresso pot itself as you find in Italy. It was a good size amount which is ideal if you like a good espresso. Casa Santo Stefano is a good place to find in Ybor. You might never know it was there. It is off the main street just behind a famous restaurant Ybor is know for. The selections are good. The team is helpful. The prices are great based on the amount and quality of the food you will be having. We liked it so much, we shall have a family event there later in the year. Buona!

10 out of 10!!! Wow this place was good. Amazing service. Beautiful atmosphere and food...chef's kiss! I came with a group of 15 tonight and everything was on point! I had the sea bass with spinach to eat. So good! I had the Sicilian sunset to drink. And for dessert, a delish Italian cake (not on the menu). Great experience! Totally recommend!

Enjoyed a beautiful evening with great food, ambiance, and amazing service in Ybor City. The hostess Kayleana gave us such a warm welcome and although we didn't have reservations (highly recommend getting those) she offered us great seating where we could see and enjoy everything, to include the wood grills the wonderful chefs prepared the awesome dishes on. Kendall was also awesome and suggested great cocktails and food. It is neat to see the history and enjoy amazing food.

Hands down, this is my favorite Italian restaurant in the Tampa Bay area, out of several I've tried. And that's saying a lot, having been born and raised in New Jersey. I've been here twice now, and both times the service and food were amazing. Shout out to Becca, our server, who really made our evening special and took extra good care of us! The ambiance is wonderful, great for a special occasion, and very romantic for a date night. 100% recommended. Please leave room for dessert - it's worth it. My favorites were the tiramisu (some of the best I've had and close to what I make), and the cannoli (the filling was freshly made with a beautiful flavor). Make sure to make reservations well in advance. Arrive early for parking - there's a lot across the street from the restaurant, but this can fill up depending on the time of day. Please note - the tiled floor is slippery to walk on - the only thing I didn't like - so please be careful when walking, especially in heels and make sure to assist those who may lose their balance.

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I came here for lunch on Mothers Day it was my second time and first time for my group. We started off with Calamari Fritti (so good and loved the zucchini strings that come with it) and the Mussels "Lazarra". My mom couldn't stop talking about how good and fresh the mussels were. For entrees, my mom and grandma split the Linguine Frutti Di Mare (they even split the dish into two serving dishes for them) it had clams, shrimp, lobster and squid in it. They both really enjoyed this. My son has the supremo pizza said it was good and I had the tortellini dish with shrimp and scallops this was on their Mother's Day menu and I don't remember the name of the dish but it was good. My mom and I really enjoyed their red sangria too! I was looking forward to their pistachio gelato for dessert but we got a tiramisu to go (which is soooo good) because my son had to get to work! Service was good. She welcomed us and went over the history of the restaurant and some of the menu items. She was attentive and so were the other staff members. It was a nice Mothers Day lunch and everyone enjoyed themselves. My mom is already planning her next visit there after being introduced to it.

What a fabulous dining experience! First of all, the restaurant is gorgeous and really big. We had an excellent server who was so friendly, so willing to make the entire night great and was also very funny. He was very knowledgeable on the menu and was patient with my indecisiveness! To start, my party ordered the Tostata Taormina, the Valenti's Burrata and we had Focaccia Bread. Everything was delicious and tasted so fresh. Enjoyed all of them. As my entree I went with the lasagna and I was pleased with my choice. The portion was nice and the flavors were just so good. To drink I ordered the Sicilian Aperol Spritz and when my server noticed I didn't quite like it he helped make it a little bit sweeter for me which I really appreciated. Afterwards it was great and I was able to enjoy it! Overall, great place. Great food, ambiance, and service -- can't wait to come back!

I'm so thoroughly impressed with last night's dinner we had here. Every single item we ordered was delicious. From the appetizer meatballs and calamari, to the Caesar salad, to our seafood pasta dinner to the dessert and coffee. The building is beautiful and amazing and our server, Britni, was attentive, funny, but not too much. She paced our meal beautifully. We love this place.

Este lugar es encantador , la buena atencion y calidad supera las expectativas , agradecidos von el subchef oscar siempre atento y complaciente con nuestra familia , regresaremos !!!

I love old buildings and restaurants with character and this place has loads of it! And all of the food we sampled was excellent! We tried the toasted gnocchi appetizer which had just the right crisp. I got the LINGUINE FRUTTI DI MARE "BUSTER AGLIANO, as this is a favorite of mine in general. The server said lobster was a new addition to it, and sadly there was really only 2 small pieces in the dish. However, the sauce is delicious with just the right zest. My partner got the sea bass and took the server's recommendation for a pasta side, but it did not arrive with the meal. She apologized and got another side order, and took it off the bill, but by the time it arrived he was pretty much finished with his meal. It's an Alfredo pasta and he likes Alfredo. He tasted it and said it was very good (and it was very generous for a side, really could be a meal on its own), and so now it will be lunch. We also ordered a tiramisu and a torta al limone to sample and then take home. The limone was nice and light, flavorful, and we preferred it to the tiramisu, though that was also good. Service was good, though getting our server back to cash out was a 20 minute effort that required assistance from another server. She apologized and said she'd suddenly developed hives on her arms (not visible) and was sitting in the back, but she had been out at another table for a lengthy time so we weren't sure what to make of that. Regardless, we really enjoyed the ambiance and food here and will be back!

I LOVED this place from the second we walked in. So much character, so much to look around at and enjoy! Our service from Pablo was over the top outstanding, even though they were packed and busy. We had two appetizers.....the calamari with zucchini and the eggplant. Never before had we had such a great app as the eggplant that was sliced thin and topped with the amazing red sauce. I ordered pollo Parmesan for my dinner and there was so much that I took half home. I recommend Casa Santo Stefano. Such a fun, lively place.

First time trying this place, we made an 8:15 reservation and didn't get seating until about 8:40 which was a little frustrating but the place was PACKED. Our server was very knowledgeable of the menu and wine list and the food came out ridiculously fast! The food was yummy but it wasn't the best I've ever had... But the ambience was great, and we especially loved the guitarist walking around playing/singing! Fun place to visit if you're celebrating a special occasion!

Very nice Italian restaurant in Ybor next to Columbia. Lots of parking. We had a Carnival special menu Bracioluni which was braised flank steak with sausage and cheese, and pasta, very good. Look at the special menu for carnival. The grouper fish was too tough, almost was going to return. Server Gia was fabulous. Most highly recommended!!

This is a review of their rooftop bar. I came here for a PanCAN Tampa Bay celebration. 1905 Family of Restaurants donates every year to PurpleStride, the ultimate walk to end pancreatic cancer. I was already primed to like this place because my friend, Brett N.'s, five star review popped up for me when I was looking into this place. I didn't expect to be as wowed as I was. First, their drinks are amazing. I got the Paradiso, which is a blood orange margarita made with fresh blood orange juice. I'm a weirdo who loves freshly squeezed juice and was recently disappointed at a local fine dining spot that they didn't have freshly squeezed orange juice. Here they do and they put it in this amazing margarita. Even though I didn't really taste the tequila, it was strong. I was pleasantly surprised by that. Future Christina, get this drink every time. We had a variety of food. Unfortunately, I couldn't eat most of it since I don't eat pork, but I did get to try the Margherita pizza and the Scacciata Siciliana. I usually avoid carbs, but I ate four pieces of that pizza. It is to die for. It is so thin, perfectly seasoned, and not too much cheese (which is a weird thing to say, but trust me, it works with this pizza.) I wasn't planning to eat much, but I ended up devouring this pizza. My son who is a notoriously picky eater actually ate three slices. I was floored. The rooftop is gorgeous. There are seats inside when it is too hot (like it was for us) or if it's raining. There is free parking in their parking lots. There are two giant parking lots that they have signs that they're Columbia and Casa Santo Stefano parking. When we got there at 5:30 there were tons of spots. By the time we left around 7:30 there were no more spots in the lot I was in, but there's another lot behind the restaurant so there could have been more spots there. Regardless, I love that this place offers free parking when most parking in Ybor you have to pay for. The service was also spectacular. I was in the restroom with my two young sons and one of the servers helped my son wash his hands. She said she was a former preschool teacher. That was really sweet of her. I wouldn't have had my kids here except to pass them off to my husband when he was off of work. However, everyone was so nice to them and made them feel welcome. I will 100% come back. This place exceeded all my expectations.

The Casa Carnevale menu is amazing! Had the Linguine Granchio and finished off with the Biscoff Gelato. All parts equally amazing. Have a LOT of fun and sit at the pasta table in the heart of the restaurant!

My wife and I celebrated her birthday last night and we were treated to the most wonderful place, and it was fantastic. Jessica was our server, and she did an excellent job and treated us like we have been going there for years and made us feel right at home. My wife had a wood fire fillet, and I had cheesy shrimp risotto. On top of that, Beau, the manager came over to our table and presented my wife with a birthday card with everyone's signature from the restaurant and some delicious almond, lemon cookies. What a magical night. Thank you, Jessica and Beau, for making us feel welcome..

Excellent, authentic Sicilian food (I was born and raised a few blocks away)! Great service! Returned for a special birthday dinner for our 22-year-old grandson. The food was wonderful. Veal Scalopine, Merluzzo, Pasta bolognese. All main dishes were excellent. But for me, the true proof of the kitchen was with the sauteed spinach with olive oil and fresh garlic side dish. It is so easy to overcook spinach so that you might as well have just opened a can. However, this was done perfectly... not raw and not overcooked. It was right on that edge of just begin done. Still hot when it arrived! Someone back in the kitchen has some great timing. Very nice wine, espresso, Amaretto sour and Nonino's Merlot Grappa. The Blueberry Lemon Spritz mocktail was excellent. Our server, Britney was extremely professional, efficient, courteous and new just the right mix of being a great server and giving us space and adding some very nice personal interaction (her grappa story was great)! We will absolutely return for more special occasions!

Casa Santo Stefano thank you for the oh so good food. Thank you to Stefano, our waiter/server who has been with the establishment for six months and hails from Italy, SanDiego California, he was great and so nice! Such a wonderful ambiance! The bread they start you off with is mouth watering and amazing. The 1925 Manhattan is such a delicious drink. I ordered the Pollo Marsala and it was great. i loved the Marsala sauce, the chicken and the tasty mushrooms! Parking is across the street from the restaurant and there are ample paces especially if you can beat the crowd during certain times. This establishment is a must when in Ybor city!

This is some of the best Italian food in the Tampa Bay area - the restaurant itself has such a nice family-style feel to it, while still feeling more upscale. We dined here for a friend's birthday and they were able to accommodate a larger party without issue. The only thing we didn't love was that if you are part of a larger party you can only order from a select, smaller menu rather than the normal dinner menu - I don't think anyone from our party was aware of this beforehand. The menu options weren't bad, and the food was still delicious of course (nobody had any complaints and the quality of food was still 10/10). We are planning a date night to go back so we can try the entrees that we had our eyes on from the regular dinner menu though. The rooftop bar area was also really beautiful - it made for a great picture spot and it's a great place to get together with friends and loved ones when the weather is nice (which is 90% of the time in Florida lol)

I was here with my son (he's 19). We love chicken parm (I know, very basic). Nothing stood out about it. The sauce wasn't my favorite and the chicken tasted weird to both of us. Also, not part of the meal, but please don't give me 2 small slices of focaccia bread with my meal. Give me bread I can dunk in the sauce. While my review isn't really positive, I want to be fair and say the place is beautiful, a big parking lot and an extensive menu. Since I went based on reviews, it might be a better experience for you. Just don't order the chicken parm.

Visited this spot a few days ago with a dear friend. The ambiance was very inviting. Service was exceptional. Server was very nice and provided great recommendations from the menu. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious!

Casa Santo Stefano in Ybor City/Tampa is nothing short of excellent. Great food and drinks are matched by the atmosphere, staff, and service; super Wine selection. My wife and I, co-workers, friends and family always enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommend a visit. Only wish they'd bring back the marinated & seared Octopus appetizer! Cheers!

Our experience was good. We liked the ambiance, the food was good, and our server Kayleigh was a pleasure. A nicely dressed gentleman (manager?) brought us a box of house-made cookies for my wife's birthday - a much classier gesture than bringing out a bunch of servers to sing "happy birthday" with a candle in a cupcake or, something cheesy like that.

Will return. Love their tiles: colorful and beautiful. High ceiling, brick walls, really good ambiance, service and food. Lovely stems. Warm bread. The mussels and grouper with pesto is delicious. The tiramisu is to die for. The roof top is nice but the view is so so. The water in the bathroom is painfully slow. What do they have in the hand soup bottle?

Restaurant is super nice, definitely for the more well dressed. Food is fresh and everything is great. Service is a tad slow but nothing ridiculous. Pasta tastes homemade. Prices are a bit high but nothing out of the ordinary for this level of food.

The food was amazing as well as our server Kendall. We had a great night spending time with friends and was checked on frequently by Tyler the manager. We arrived early and Luke and Jacob made us feel at home with pre dinner drinks at the bar. I will definitely visit again while in town.

the restaurant itself is very lovely. the food is decent, i've had much better pasta though. the Sicilian Sunset was very good. the service took a long time, we were there for almost 3 hours. however, the biggest issue were the bugs. we had to send back a pitcher of the Sicilian Sunset as it had a bug in it when poured. we then saw a group of women scream and jump up because they saw a cockroach on their table. the icing on the cake - my MIL had a cockroach run out of the pizza box when they went to box her meal. certainly will not be returning.

Love this place, super fresh seafood and super great ingredients! We went as a family and they thoroughly enjoyed this!

Food was excellent great taste, good service, great atmosphere and authentic Sicilian food! Love that they donate 5% to local nonprofits in the Tampa Bay Area!

I cannot put into words the amazing food and service I received here. My server, Kevin, is just simply AWESOME!! The assistant manager Panos went over and beyond my request. Rosario and Maurizio the chefs came out to greet my family from Sicily which made the experience non plus ultra!! Will return again and again. The most amazing place for celebrating occasions or just a romantic moment. Thank you Casa Santo Stefano

Beautiful ambiance indoors and on the rooftop. There is also a large parking lot right next to it. We decided to sit inside because of the heat and I loved getting the front view of the pizza oven and the kitchen area. Our server was attentive and the food was very tasty. This is a nice restaurant for a date night or special occasion. One of the things I admired was that they were running a promotion where they gave 5% of the profit of your meal to a charity of your choosing. I love an organization that gives back to their communities!

The server was so nice and attentive. She checked on us multiple times, had great suggestions. The calamari and other appetizers were delish. I had the chicken Parm and loved it ( couldn't finish it, big portion), my friends had caesar salad and a meatless pasta dish and had no complaints. We shared the lemon cake and yummy. We made this place our monthly friends' dinner spot and we will continue trying new things.

The food here was incredible! We ordered some appetizers to share and no regrets with any of the items we chose to try. Our waitress (can't think of her name now, blonde, very sweet, formerly a barista) was knowledgeable about the menu and gave great insight. Restaurant is gorgeous inside and out. Will definitely go back if I visit Tampa again.

My family and I came here to celebrate the ability to see each other. It is rare that we are all in town and can get together. My cousin is named Stephen and so it felt fitting to dine at Saint Stephen's house. The food is exquisite. If you love Italian food, this is the place. I luveddd the ambiance. It is such a great vibe and beautiful aesthetic. My sister and I were in awe of all the ancestral pictures on the walls toward the restrooms. The service is also great, as our waiters were punctual, friendly and informative. We hope to make this a regular spot for family get togethers.

We've been going here for about 5 years now and never been disappointed! Food, staff, service and ambiance are all amazing! We absolutely love the calamari, lasagna and gelato. Those are our go to's every time. I love their 1925 Manhattan and usually get more than one ;). The lemonade is fabulous too! Every server has been great but our fav is Amber. She knows our order every time and even accommodates a special spicy pasta dish for my hubby with a side of their sausage appetizer. I can't say enough amazing things about Casa Santo Stefano. Even brought out of town family here and they loved it too! Said the fish was delicious too. Can't wait to go back and fill up on our favorites.

Great food great service excellent restaurant everything is fresh and homemade like Nonna made it.

The menu was condensed due to the grill being "serviced." Overall this place has a lot to offer from good flavor foods to a good wine selection. They has a musician playing live music and walking around which is a nice touch but at times was difficult to hear the table. Drinks: The wine selection is very vast and has a lot to choose from. The blood orange marg is a miss and bland- so not get this- the sparkling beverages they offer are good and give a take on a spritz. Ordered a lemon drop to be safe and fortunately it was good. Food: The toast gnocchi is delicious but it arrived cold which was a bummer. The burrata was phenomenal and a must get! The Arancini was also yummy but the sauce to dip it in was cold which was unexpected. The minestrone soup was very flavorful and had great portion sizing. The chicken parm was good but the pasta that came with it was hard and tasted slightly undercooked. The bread that was deliver with the food was more well done than expected, if this is the intention I would not recommend. Service: The waiter was super nice and pleasant, but not sure if because it was busy, took him a while to return for follow up questions or refills, until the end of the meal. I think this experience was a miss and not what was expected based on other reviews.

The Gnocchi alle Verdure was SO yummy! The Gnocchi had a creamy cheesiness to it - so good! I added blackened chicken to the dish which took it over the top! The atmosphere is great and they have a great limoncello cake and coffee to end the evening on the best note!