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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Lakewood Ranch, FL

Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida

4.6
4.6
409 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 93 times today
  • Lively
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
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 409 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 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 vibrant and lively atmosphere with "great service and delicious food." The modern decor and spacious layout provide a welcoming setting for diners. While the noise level can be high, the "wonderful ambiance" and "top-notch" service make it a must-visit.

409 Reviews

  1. Todd

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible dining experience - excellent food. Try the rustic bread with whipped ricotta, it’s fantastic. Our server Josh was outstanding - attentive, kind, allowed our dinner to flow at our own pace. The atmosphere is gorgeous - my husband says each time we visit that he’d like to incorporate features like that into our next home. Keep up the great work!

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  2. Linda

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was really good. We had the homemade bread bruschetta for an app and it was delicious. The entrees weee delicious also. The manager came over and asked us if it was our first time there and it was she gave us both a complimentary dessert and coffee. Very beautiful place. We will definitely be back.

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  3. Karen

    VIP

    Tampa

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening, service, and food! Vino was great, as well! Thank you!

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  4. Michelle

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and atmosphere we always love it there

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  5. Ruth

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice table in the private room as requested. Not as noisy as the mail dining area. Joel was our waiter and he was excellent. You don’t find many people like him…very knowledgeable on the wines and food menu. Thank you.

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  6. Robert

    Las Vegas

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the overall atmosphere is above average....the menu selections are many and all are very appealing...the server was personable and professional and was very knowledgable about the menu. Price was fair ....would definitely go back and recommend to others

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  7. Thomas

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice restaurant addition for our area. Good menu, service , food and ambiance. Would be great to add happy hour drinks to the dining.

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  8. Jeff

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very loud. Need some kind of sound dampening if possible

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  9. Laraine

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The service and food was good however the noise level is unbearable. We will not return for this reason.

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  10. Jay

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were for my son’s birthday. Chandler did a great job!! Would definitely recommend this restaurant and our server.

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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida is rated 4.6 stars by 409 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 93 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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