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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Lakewood Ranch, FL

Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida

4.6
4.6
610 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
20:30
Booked 107 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Serving house-made sauces, the freshest pastas, and Italian specialties in a bar-centric, white tablecloth Italian Bistro inspired by your favorite NYC Italian restaurants. Our combination of old favorites and new flavors await your next visit. We look forward to sharing our love and passion for Italian food with you.

The menu pays homage to the essence of the great Italian-American restaurants in New York City. Where delicious, exceptionally well-prepared food is served in settings that are simultaneously elegant, comfortable and unpretentious. Familiar dishes like Classic Chicken Parmesan, Bucatini Bolognese, and Spicy Vodka Rigatoni are elevated to a new level.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri–Sun 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00 Sun 15:00–21:00 Happy Hour Mon–Wed, Fri 15:00–18:00
  • Website
    http://www.baritalia.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 610 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Italia in Lakewood Ranch offers a "fantastic" dining experience with "exceptional" food and a vibrant atmosphere. Guests rave about the "beautiful outdoor atmosphere" and "outstanding service," especially highlighting servers like Parker and Victoria. Despite noise levels, it's praised for its "fresh, well-prepared" Italian cuisine, making it a "top" Sarasota dining spot.

610 Reviews

  1. Nancy

    VIP

    Toronto

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love love LOVE Bar Italia! It’s the prettiest restaurant in the Sarasota- Bradenton area with food & service to match. Fabulous dining experience. Service was great! Luke took really care of us. Thanks for a great evening.
    Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, FloridaResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you, Nancy for the feedback, we look forward to seeing you soon. Bar Italia

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  2. Donna

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can't wait to go back ! Food and service were excellent. This was my first time... But not my last.

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  3. Hal

    VIP

    Orlando

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our experience. The food and atmosphere was great. Our server, Josh was very friendly and attentive. I would definitely recommend this place .

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  4. Tony

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We Love Bar Italia … from our drinks , appetizer, and our meal , everything was outstanding ! Can’t say enough about the whole experience !!!

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  5. William

    Tampa

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit there, we'll be going back, as well as telling our friends to visit !

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  6. Jonathan

    VIP

    Tampa

    64 reviews

    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time with friends. Food and service was excellent at a great price.

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  7. Shane

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is delicious from the starters to the mains and if you need a little spice the hot oil will do it. It was lovely sitting on the patio. We would have enjoyed having our group of 10 together at one table however, being placed at 2 tables beside each other was ok.

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  8. Yvonne

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Josh was our waiter and did a wonderful job serving us. Food was excellent, dessert a must… Very nice experience…

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  9. Sameer

    VIP

    New York City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A very enjoyable dining experience (2 couples on a Monday night). Liked the Decor and convenient location; excellent service and attentive staff. Zucchini fritters were gone in minutes! My vegan friends shared the Pesto Pasta and raved about it; my wife and I took almost half of the delicious meatballs and Chicken Parm home (generous helpings, well-cooked, tasty with a perfect sauce on both). Took one star off for the noise level, but that's a personal preference (will ask for an outdoor table next time). Will definitely be back.

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  10. Ray

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food. Please get some draft beer. You have a bar why not any drafts? Very confusing. And not much of a beer selection. This is my only criticism. Everything was great. Highly recommend.

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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida is rated 4.6 stars by 610 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:30
Booked 107 times today
Google Map for Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Lakewood Ranch Boulevard &University Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240

Additional information

  • Area
    Fruitville, Florida
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri–Sun 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00 Sun 15:00–21:00 Happy Hour Mon–Wed, Fri 15:00–18:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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