Falabella Family Bistro

We found Falabella completely by accident while searching for a place to eat late in the evening. Most restaurants were already closed, so we decided to give it a try and just order a few appetizers—and honestly, that decision turned out to be a blessing. We started with the fried burrata, which was perfectly crispy on the outside and rich, creamy, and indulgent on the inside. The fried zucchini was light, flavorful, and cooked to perfection—not greasy at all. The artichoke dip was the real surprise: warm, creamy, and packed with flavor, easily one of the best I’ve had. Every bite felt thoughtfully prepared and made with care. I’ll be honest—I’m very hard to please when it comes to food, and it doesn’t impress me easily. Falabella exceeded expectations across the board. The atmosphere was inviting and comfortable, the presentation was beautiful, and the quality of the food was outstanding. This is the kind of place where you immediately know the kitchen takes pride in what they serve. The service deserves special recognition. Our server, Christian, was exceptional—attentive without hovering, extremely polite, knowledgeable, and professional. He made us feel genuinely welcomed and taken care of. In my words, he was truly “on the money.” That level of service is rare these days, especially from the younger generation, and it absolutely enhanced the entire experience. From start to finish, Falabella delivered in every category. Atmosphere, service, and food were all flawless—an easy 5-star experience. I highly recommend giving Falabella a try, and I will absolutely be returning.

Everything was AMAZING from the time we walked in. Nicole was our server and she was awesome. We had the crispy zucchini, the lobster ravioli and the seafood risotto and the little one had chicken tenders. The lobster ravioli was so amazing but I got to say the seafood risotto is to freaking die for. When you come in ask for Nicole she will take amazing care of you. Also we ordered the pistachio and ricotta cake and let me tell you it's so good we almost ordered a second dessert but we were to full.

First come in and ask for Rosie, she is great and informative. The short rib pasta is absolutely nothing short of absolutely phenomenal. My mother had the stuffed shells. We got appetizers before the ravioli flight was slappin and the brudchetra hands down one of the best ive had. This was the perfect decision by the Dank cheff and his mother. Come on thru and see for you!

Our first time here and we must thus was the best Italian food we have had in awhile. Delaney, our bartender, was on point not only with our drinks but also with her service. We will definitely be back. We came back today, August 31, and it was absolutely worth the almost two-hour drive! The food here is always amazing, but what makes the experience even better is seeing Delaney again. Her service, recommendations, and genuine care are always spot on. She truly makes every visit special. Great job to Delaney and the team—we’ll definitely be back!

I HIGHLY recommend Falabella for anyone who loves a good Italian restaurant with AMAZING staff and DELICIOUS food! My fiancé and I decided to try this spot for our date night and we are soooo grateful we did! I think we’ve now found a new place that will be added to our list of favorites! I got the Frutti de Mare (a pasta with LOTS of seafood!) and my fiancé got the seafood risotto (which he loved). Our waiter, Dylan, was amazing as he told us about the current promotion of the restaurant, allowing us to level up our orders with a lobster tail for a VERY affordable price. This is a limited time promotion, which I will forever be thankful to have participated in! I 12/10 recommend this restaurant! In the photo I attached these are the dishes: - Front dish: Frutti de Mare - Back dish: Seafood Risotto

This is a must try Italian spot. If you love cocktails, you are in luck. Their bartender puts together amazing flavor combinations. Try the fall sangria! As for food, the chicken parmesian was delicious! Chicken was cooked to perfection. The dessert menu looked amazing, bad I didn't have anything. People were raving about the pistachio cake. The food came out quickly and was nice and hot. Our server was very sweet and even asked the bartender pours for the cocktail. Will definitely come back.

A HIDDEN GEM in Wesley Chapel right by the Krates. The chicken piccata was the BESTEST I’ve ever had and the Garlic Baguette was DELICIOSSSSOOOOOO. Also got a side of Alfredo Sauce. YUMMMMERZ. Ambiance was AMAZING AS WELL!!! Nicole was our waitress and she was lovely, as well. A MUST … FOR SURE!!!!❤️

Nice place. Great ambiance. Make a reservation on the weekend or you'll have to wait because they're very busy. Friendly staff. Food was delicious. We started with Calamari and it was really good. Lightly breaded and not dry, very tasty served with two sauces. My favorite was the creamy sauce. Our entrees had the flavor but kind of cheap with the protein. We had an order of Chicken Piccata and one Chicken Marsala. The taste was great...the piccata was lemony and spices on point. I love cepers!! The Marsala was so flavorful and rich. My issue is that the plates were filled with pasta and a small, thin chicken filet on top. Chicken isn't that expensive, I feel like they could do better. Other than that, the staff was great! The bartender did her thing and so did our server. Everyone is friendly and the place is kept very clean.

Great food, high end Italian cuisine. Kayden our server was very good! I highly recommend this establishment.

Came here on Friday night with a toddler. We were really hungry and wanted to grab something before we go home. We didn't have a reservation. Service was friendly and attentive. Also, food arrived super quickly. Ambience is pretty relaxed but also inviting and cozy. It's not upscale, but pretty comfortable and appealing. We ordered mussels, chicken piccata, and caprese flatbread. All food was very decent, and portions were large. It's not a gourmet restaurant but they have a pretty solid Italian food. I would describe it like Olive Garden 15 years ago, when it was good.

We visited Falabella on a Thursday evening around 5:30. It wasn't crowded when we arrived, so we were seated quickly, and even as we left, the restaurant was only about half to three-quarters full. The noise level was just right as we could carry on a conversation without needing to talk over the room. Our waitress was wonderful: patient, attentive, and checked in often. I ordered the Chicken Piccata, which is usually my go-to dish when I see it on a menu. I'm happy to say this one did not disappoint. It was flavorful and well-prepared. My sister tried the Fall Sangria and let me sample a sip. It was delicious, and I'll definitely be back to explore more of their cocktails. Overall, it was a great dining experience. I'd give it 4 stars and look forward to coming back again.

This chic and cozy restaurant was just what I needed midweek. The hostess and server had a pleasant attitude and made me feel welcome. I had the stuffed salmon and a passionfruit margarita. Both were very refreshing and deliciousssssss! I must come back because there are other items I eyed and wanted to try. 5 stars...highly recommend. Update went back and had the lobster ravioli! Sooooo good.

Disappointing food and experience. We sat inside but it was extremely loud inside. The space does not seem to have acoustic panels to absorb the noise. We were struggling to converse at our table with 3 people. I ordered the Eggplant Parm Flatbread minus red sauce. It comes with fried eggplant, pomodoro sauce (which I swapped for either a white sauce or just olive oil...I forgot which), fresh mozzarella, shredded mozzarella, ricotta cheese, basil, and evoo. Not very good. Eggplant was minimal. Would not recommend it come back.

First time coming and we chose the right place! I love how it's a part of a little strip mall. So you walk in and it looks like your normal comfy restaurant, not too crowded for a Friday. Our server was perfect and the appetizers were SO good. We got the zucchini and bruschetta. I didn't have the Bruschetta but they said it was delicious as was the zucchini. Was so thinly sliced and so crispy. SO good!! I got the eggplant Parm which I'm SO glad they had because they took it away from one of our favorite places. The eggplant was JUST as good ass the zucchini. Would totally come here again. Everything was delicious!!

As ALWAYS!! Great service and great food!! Delaney and Arelly are the bomb!! I had the chicken Piccata and wife had Burrata Rigatoni.

First visit to this hidden gem at The Grove. The service was excellent- thanks Christian! I had the marinated eggplant pasta- it was excellent. Hubby had the seafood risotto- also very good.

We came back today, August 31, and it was absolutely worth the almost two-hour drive! The food here is always amazing, but what makes the experience even better is seeing Delaney again. Her service, recommendations, and genuine care are always spot on. She truly makes every visit special. Great job to Delaney and the team--we'll definitely be back!

Honestly a great time - the place is small, but comfortable. We ordered several appetizers ( eggplant rotallini ?, flight of ravioli and a short rib flatbread) all wonderful and great to share. For dinner I got the chicken piccata to share , which was super light and nice after the appetizers. My husband got the chicken parm which was definitely made fresh. Our friend got the short rib pasta. For dessert we got the tiramisu and an affogato and the tiramisu was absolutely delicious and so light!! Our server was absolutely wonderful, friendly. The food came out a little slowly but other than that , no complaints !

Date night was a success Saturday night. I found this place on TikTok and it was about a 30min ride from our home in Tampa. I made a reservation over the phone and I highly recommend because it was busy. Our waiter Christian was great. He walked us through the menu, very thorough on being attentive and kept us updated on when things would be coming out. The place is cute. Probably some of the best Italian we've had ever. Especially the vodka sauce, BEST EVER. and they definitely are not stingy with there meatballs. They give you 5 meatballs with your spaghetti. SO SO SO GOOD. we are definitely going back soon. The menu is priced well for the quality of the food. Nothing over $30 which is rare nowadays. Loved. Please go visit them.

Small location. I came I saw I ate & left So the Caesar salad seemed to be a little not so fresh. More croutons than I like in a tiny bowl. Than the Moscato was extremely cheap. I'm not bougie but I have had better. My server Christian was great, taking my order but I only saw him again once, to bring the bill. I had a gift card so I used it. Parking is terrible so I wouldn't return for the food.

What in the world did I just experience because clearly this toast is not from earth!! Enter the spicy onion toast, it's got fluffy eggs that are cloud like with spicy onions over a perfectly toasted slice of toast. It's sensational and one of my favorite things now. I will recreate this or attempt to just because it's that good.

The chicken parmigiana and short rib pasta did not disappoint! The waitress was very helpful and gave great recommendations. Great spot for a date or family dinner.

First rate Old Fashioned crafted by Dylan. Relaxing bar setting with an adequate selection, top shelf service.

My wife and I double dated with our good friends on Saturday. We started with Bruschetta and the Ravioli Flight. Both were excellent. For supper I had the Chicken Pesto Flatbread, very good nice and crispy with good flavor. The wife had Salmon with Mixed vegetables and mushroom risotto. She enjoyed it but said the salmon was a little bland. In Flabella offered her plain salmon because she didn't want the stuffed salmon as listed on the menu. If ordered as it was listed I have no doubt it would have been more flavorful. Our Friends shared the Burrata Rigatoni and loved it. Next time I will get the Cinque Ravioli with lobster or five cheese (both were delicious on the Ravioli Flight). We finished off with the cheesecake and Tiramisu and both were excellent. The atmosphere was busy but quite enough to have a good conversation. We stayed well past the time that we were finished eating but never felt rushed. We tipped quiet well because of how long we stayed but our waiter didn't know that until we left. We will definitely be back next time we are shopping at the Grove!

Disclaimer: What you don't see featured is my eggplant Parmesan. I was so excited to dig in that I forgot to snap a photo of this delicious meal. I've had my share of this dish, but this by far was amazing. I tried it with the rigatoni noodle and it was . My husband tried their Stuff Salmon (also not featured but in his belly ). Our server, Nicole, was awesome and recommended our dishes! We will be back!

Food was tasty We ordered appetizers bruschetta and pasta with aurora sauce so yummy but the portion for the price small Main course stuffed salmon with risotto was delicious My son took seafood pasta he said tasty My daughter in law took pasta with beef said was tasty too. Dessert pistachio cake and homemade cannoli was excellent Service was good too

I had the Short Rib Pasta, and my husband had the dinner special. Everything was delicious, and our server, Dylan, was superb! We especially appreciate the outside seating, where we can have a nice meal with our mini poodle. We love this place because it never disappoints!

I have never heard of Falabella Family Bistro, but they had a good-looking menu and offered gluten-free pasta, so we thought we would give it a try. We had a great time, and the pasta was great! I had the Fruitti Di Mare (Fra Diavlo) with brown rice pasta, and hubs had the Oso Buco with polenta and broccoli. Our waiter Christian was extremely helpful and friendly in making sure all items prepared for me were changed out and free of cross contamination from gluten as possible. My pasta was boiled in a separate pot, etc, for my Fruitti Di Mare. The area is pretty spaced out with lots of parking available, including parallel parking right in front of the restaurants and located in the Krate shopping and dining center. The portion sizes were decent, and the price points were fair. My pasta was tastey and well seasoned. The husband loved his Oso Buco and said it was extremely delicious. We had a good time.

The best thing about this dining experience was the wine. Our waitress, Emily, was a sweetheart. However, the artichoke dip was overpowered by the tomatoes and just bland. As an entree, I had the chicken piccata, also underwhelming; Burnt bread and rubber chicken. My friend had the lasagna, she was also unimpressed because the dish was majority cheese. Not a traditional lasagna dish. Had high expectations going in from all the great pictures and reviews but left disappointed.

This was my second time returning and I don't know why I didn't write a review the first time but here it goes. This is a beautiful family spot to go right in Wesley Chapel. The set up is so cute because it's like a little garage that you enter, they have the sliding door or "" the garage up at all times you could sit inside or outside. We made reservations, but I don't necessarily think you need them. Servers are super nice! And the menu is very broad. There's a lot to choose from. I personally went with the stuffed salmon, and it was phenomenal! It was beautifully crispy on the outside, perfectly cooked on the inside, however, the stuffing was a bit cold, but it didn't really bother me.

What an amazing place so close to home that I did not know of before. I came here with the family, Christian was our waiter and he was excellent. We ordered kids spagetti with marinara sauce, gnocchi with pesto sauce, chicken marsala, and gnocchi with pesto sauce topped with grilled chicken. The portions was just right for us and the flavor of the food was amazing. The Old Fashioned was one of the best I ever had so certainly coming back here sooner than later.

Everything went well...we love coming here and it's our "go to" place when we have family and friends visiting. The experience is always great from consistently getting great food, to the service they so cheerfully deliver. Delaney, the bartender is our favorite, and Nicole, the manager, is always very attentive.

Absolutely amazing food! Our server was a very informative and sweet. The cocktail that they served was amazing. I loved how it was super chill vibes and the food was the show!

Excellent dishes but they need to update their menu pricing on the website. Their prices increased, like every place, and i didn't pay attention to the menu when I ordered leading to a little bit of a sticker shock. Needless to say, the service was excellent and I'd go back.

It's been a while since we've visited Falabella at the Grove. I did like that it wasn't too overly crowded as other restaurants in the area. This bistro is nestled at the back end of the Krates. The decor is very New York which I can appreciate. We started with the zucchini and garlic bread. Both were tasty appetizers. I wasn't sure what to order and decided to follow my fellow elite crew to order the burrata rigatoni and I can definitely say they were 100% accurate. Absolutely delish. The burrata was like a buttery cheese with the meat sauce. Just heaven. The nice touch of the garlic knot to complement the dish. Well done. Everyone enjoyed their dinners as well. They do take reservations through yelp so that was pretty convenient since we were a bigger party. All in all. Great experience and will be back soon. Thank you.

We came here with family for a dinner this week. The restaurant had been recommended by some of their friends. It is a casual family style place. The portions are not large, but fairly reasonably priced. Everyone ordered something different. The best of the lot was the short rib ragu over pasta followed by one of the raviolis. The sauces looked like they were out of a can/jar. The presentation in oval bowls along with a cold bread roll to take up space on the plate (?) wasn't anything special. Most of the family liked their food. Not loved, but liked. My meal was awful. I ordered the chicken piccata. The first time around they delivered a burnt piece of battered chicken that was black around the edges and the bottom. Think it was covered with capers to hide the burn marks. I sent it back just by looking at it. I couldn't believe the kitchen allowed this to be served. I kept the pappardelle which I had substituted for the regular spaghetti per the menu. The pasta wasn't bad -- just a touch undercooked even for me and I like "al dente" pasta. They brought me out a separate piece of chicken which was a bit lighter in color. The meat itself tasted like it was very processed and reformatted. Piccata is not supposed to be battered. That's why most folks order it -- instead of francese (francaise) style which is battered. It did have copious amounts of capers on it and a slight hint of lemon flavor. I had lots of leftovers -- and it wasn't a large serving -- but didn't take any home or give it to the family to take home. So, if you come here, I'd say skip any of the chicken dishes.

Came here for a nice bday celebration, and it was a nice time- wasn't crowded on a Monday evening, was able to be seated quickly. We ordered the following: garlic bread, Caesar salad with shrimp, chicken parmigiana, shrimp Alfredo with fresh pasta, and the burrata rigatoni. Everyone enjoyed the food, the homemade pappardelle was good, the rigatoni didn't taste homemade but menu says it was. I'd say the rigatoni was the only dish that was mediocre. We enjoyed the cheesecake with a Carmel drizzle and the espresso martinis were delish! Everyone was very nice and accommodating.

This place was super good! The Alfredo was perfectly cooked and the onion added nice flavor. The eggplant was good, lightly sauced. I am usually used to sweeter sauces but this was super good regardless. The lemoncello martini was amazing, strong with great lemony flavor. Our waiter/bartender was friendly and did a great job as well. The restaurant was cute as well.

Having the YELP option for reservations is what immediately brought my attention to this restaurant. Then I noticed it in the number one ranked place in the area so we made our reservations and began checking out the reviews which are all very good! We loved all of our meals! The brushetta was amazing! We all shared the gnocchi, the ravioli and the aunt Nona rigatoni. Can't wait to go back! Also desserts were super good!

I had the Short Rib pasta dish that was really good, my husband ordered the Bolognese gnocchi dish which was not as good. The service was great, the restaurant itself was very nice, good ambiance and the prices were good. We would definitely try it again!

We love Falabella! Delicious food and a great atmosphere! We always have a pleasant experience here with the waitstaff, also have the BEST salad and house dressing!

Went to Falabella for a birthday dinner. It was nice inside. I like the decorations, and artwork on the walls. It's smaller than expected but that's not a bad thing. The service was okay. I felt like we were looking for our waiter often. It was not bad at all but not great either. The food was just okay. The calamari was great, and I would recommend that to everyone. The salad was a hit as well. Some of the pasta dishes were just okay. I think a place you should check out.

Falabella Family Bistro 6027 Wesley Grove Blvd suite 105, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 @falabellabistro Falabella has an amazing Summer Specials for you guys to check out: 1) Chicken Francene - Delicious Chicken Cutlets 2) Tuscan Artichoke Dip- So good with Croatini Bread 3) Pan Seared Red Snapper - You can't go wrong with this plate 4) Shrimp Scampi- Savory Butterflied Shrimp 5) Panzella Salad- refreshing salad with oil and red wine vinegar 6) Chocolate Temptation- such an amazing dessert 7) Tiramasu- You can't go wrong with this. 8) Rum Punch- Nice fruity Rum Drink 9) Expresso Martini - add some Tequila and Anejo and were on to something.

Me and my 3 kids went in for a nice lunch and ordered the chicken Parmesan and as I'm eating I noticed something in my food picked it out with my fork and it's a bug! Would not recommend eating here at all. And the manager took my plate an comped it immediately as if it happens often.

overpriced for the quality. way to much garlic in the sauce. I ordered the stuffed shells. only a meatball in it. no ricotta to be found. the shell, pasta fell about, way over cooked. the sauce had way too much garlic and salt in it. that's an amateur way of cooking 'Italian'. the servers were fantastic. I should have sent the food back. this is my second time at this restaurant and it will be the last.

I love the food and the service I really want to go back The fry burrada is the best

Amazing. Love the warm setting and the food was delicious. Will be back to try another meal.

What a nice hidden gem found in the back of The Grove! Service was so sweet, vibe had us dancing to some 90's and '00's hits and the food was insanely good! Some things to keep in mind: Homemade pastas at a price you would get from a chain Italian restaurant, but better quality! Great portions where you feel full but you always have a little more room for dessert (we had the tiramisu but was so good I forgot to take a picture) Reservations are available because it's that popular and it's perfect for families (kids menus included for those picky eaters) If you're looking for a great atmosphere, dynamite homemade food, and awesome service, definitely make your way over ... I'll be back for sure!

The food would've been absolutely perfect if it wasn't for this one detail. I ordered the burrata rigatoni which was supposed to be "fresh rigatoni, bolgonese sauce, burrata, and chives." Instead, I got a heavy cream soup. It's almost as if they mixed the bolognese sauce with vodka sauce. I could barely taste the ground beef/pork because all I could taste was tomato and heavy cream. I normally love a good sauce to dip my bread in, but this isn't what the menu described and they put way too much of it on the plate. If you look up pictures of "burrata rigatoni" on their Yelp page you'll see it's a completely different dish from the one on my picture. I was expecting something better for $23. At least the burrata and the bread were spectacular. The service was absolutely terrible. We were the only customers in the restaurant and none of the servers would do their job. The whole process of taking our drink/food order and then giving us the check took forever. To top it off, the kitchen also took a ridiculously long amount of time to make the food. At least the restaurant seemed clean and it was nicely decorated. It's in a nice plaza with some other restaurants and shops. We had just spent the day at the Mirada Lagoon, and it looked like only one of the few decent spots to grab a meal before going back to Tampa.

Trendy, metro bistro with Italian food from family recipes from Milan with a New York flair. Kind and efficient staff, excellent food. Diverse guests: Elderly, young, families. Reasonable prices. Tasty cocktails.

Wow! Easily our best meal while in Florida! We ordered the seafood risotto and caprese pizza and we were very impressed. Add to this, the service was top notch! 5+ stars

Food was incredible, service was incredible! Kayden was our waiter and was phenomenal. I would absolutely recommend this place 10/10

This is a nice find. The food and service was awesome. Meet a family friend there, we are out of towners and took our time visiting an no one minded a bit. We left full and happy. Will try this again. Please give it a try.

The server was fine, and none of our concerns were her fault. We ordered for drinks a sparkling water and mixed drink. For an appetizer we ordered the caprese salad with balsamic glaze on the side since I'm on a special diet. There was balsamic glaze on it. The server noticed and was apologetic and offered to get us another one. I didn't want to make a fuss so I declined as I could just wipe it off. Keep in mind we still didn't get our drinks at this point. A few minutes after finishing our appetizer we were told they didn't have the mixed drink we ordered, several minutes went by and still no drinks. While we were waiting we noticed larger tables that came after us had their drinks and also noticed the cloth napkins and appetizer plates had residual food left on them. Once we received our drinks, they were fine. My red snapper was very good and the stuffed shells had great flavor, unfortunately the texture of the shells were very hard, undercooked and had been burnt on the tips. Don't think we'll be back.

Service has always been great! The Bread dip is AMAZING! I have loved everything I have tried so far. Especially the short rib pasta!

Foods amazing, I ordered the Chicken Piccata and cannot wait to come back to try another dish. Service was outstanding starting with the host, Delaney was my server and I will ask for her again in the future.. great recommendations. I brought my yorkie and we sat outside where we enjoyed music and night lights, pleasant atmosphere.

I'm not a lover of Italian cuisine but wow, Falabella might convert me. The atmosphere is casual chic. You can dine casually or can dine as a cute option for a date, with both outdoor and indoor seating. Now the food..wow wow wow! We were both happy with the choices were ordered. Both the short rib pasta and the stuffed shells were delicious. Hint: the short rib is better. I didn't need a magnifying glass to see the short rib! Yay! The portion sizes were decent as well...not large not too small. I'm curious to know if their cheesecake is made in-house. I guess I'll have to revisit to find out.