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Ava Restaurant, Tampa, FL

Ava Restaurant

4.4
4.4
2195 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
Ava's menu will feature inspired Italian cuisine prepared in a simple and rustic fashion. Central to our vision will be house cured salumi, fresh hand made pasta and Neapolitan pizza cooked at 900 degrees in our Italian-made Acunto pizza oven. Ingredients will be fresh, seasonal, and local whenever possible.
Ava has limited seating, reservations may be inside or outside. We attempt to accommodate special requests, please let us know what your preference may be in the "add a special request' field. However, we can't guarantee all table requests. We look forward to serving you.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 10:30–14:00 Sun 10:30–14:30 Dinner Mon 17:00–21:30 Tue–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Self parking in the Garage.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John Lister

Experiences

  • Easter Brunch at Ava!!

    20 Apr 2025 only
    Join us on Sunday April 20th from 8am to 3pm to celebrate Easter with our regular brunch menu.
    Easter Brunch at Ava!! photo
  • Mother's Day Brunch at Ava!

    11 May 2025 only
    Join us Sunday May 11th from 10am to 3pm for our regular brunch menu to celebrate to celebrate Mother's Day!!
    Mother's Day Brunch at Ava! photo

What 2,195 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ava Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding food" and "attentive, kind service." Guests rave about the "amazing brunch" and "delicious wood-fired pizzas." The menu features fresh, flavorful dishes, including "excellent handmade pasta" and "gluten-free options." Service is consistently praised, making Ava a "must-visit in Tampa."

2,195 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The waiter was outstanding . He was very engaging and added to the wonderful atmosphere. The food was also amazing and flavorful.

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  2. Scott

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a great time! I first asked my girlfriend out here and we haven’t been back in a little while! But we really enjoyed the service and the food!

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  3. Sarah VIP

    Chicago51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and ambiance! So glad we decided to check it out. Really nice place!

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    Orlando3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the food and drinks were great. Will be definitely going back again.

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  5. Harry

    Tampa17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Despite confusion at the hostess stand, we enjoyed another great meal at Ava. The pasta and grilled salmon were excellent, and service was fantastic.

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  6. Chris

    New Orleans12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great group dinner with our work family. Great service. Great wine list.

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  7. Jonathan-paul

    Greater Boston1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I’m sorry I don’t want to leave this message but the waitress was not good at her job. The food was great. The atmosphere was nice. I would go back because I’m sure she will not last long.

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  8. Harry

    Tampa18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The quality of the food and service are consistently great.

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  9. alexandre VIP

    Tampa4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    For a second i though i was in a strip Club the way of the waitres was dressing was not appropriate for a restaurant looks like the place has no leadership the brunch was just like first watch just a few dollars expensive won’t go back

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  10. Victoria

    Orlando6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had out of town visitors and made the drive from Seminole to check the area out. The food and service were great and we will definitely come back.

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FAQs

Ava Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. Ava Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 512-3030.

Ava Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 2195 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Ava Restaurant

718 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 10:30–14:00 Sun 10:30–14:30 Dinner Mon 17:00–21:30 Tue–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Self parking in the Garage.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John Lister
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