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1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 33602 Driving directions
Italian,American Contemporary

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  • Italian
  • American Contemporary

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Description

Nestled among retail spaces and luxury apartments, this unassuming spot is well-loved for its Italian—with an American perspective—food. Minimally dressed with exposed ductwork and mottled cement floors, the space oozes with warmth, thanks to soft lighting. The result is a happy union between neighborhood joint and hipster bar.
The trendy guests are here for the kitchen's bold flavors and novel twists on traditional items. Kick off with an antipasto of fried cauliflower, octopus and gigante beans with salsa rossa. House pastas are a huge draw, and perhaps fittingly so, when you consider satisfyingly chewy chitarra with pistachio and shishito pepper pesto, burrata and lemon zest.
For dessert, a playful, deconstructed take on tiramisu is a favorite.

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  • From $129
    Home2 Suites By Hilton Tampa Downtown Channel District
    Fabulous 8.9
    154 m - 1155 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa FL 33602
  • From $139
    Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District
    Fabulous 8.9
    154 m - 1155 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa FL 33602
  • From $139
    Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa Ybor City Downtown
    Very good 8.5
    961 m - 1301 East 7th Avenue, Tampa FL 33605

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