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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Lakewood Ranch, FL

Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida

4.6
4.6
718 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Lakewood Ranch Boulevard &University Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240

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2 people
22:30
Booked 94 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 718 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
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Hot spot

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Lively

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Italia in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, offers a lively atmosphere with consistently "excellent" food and "friendly" service. Diners appreciate the generous portions and standout dishes like the shrimp scampi appetizer and tiramisu. The restaurant is praised for its "great ambiance" but noted for high noise levels, so outdoor seating is recommended.
718 Reviews
  1. Robin

    Tampa12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and our server Josh was excellent! I did ask for a quieter table and they accommodated us with a nice table in the back.

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  2. Terese VIP

    Cleveland25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good. Service was good at first then deteriorated. Food was not served to all diners all at one. Some had food; others did not. Drink orders were at least 15 minutes of waiting time.

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  3. Peter VIP

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sat in the area that garage doors but they were closed and could hardly talk to our guest doors open would absorb the sound much better for discussion

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  4. Rob

    Philadelphia29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely great dining experience! Very friendly & accommodating staff! Very delicious food & drinks!

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  5. Shelby

    Orlando5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff very courteous and prompt. Food came out very timely and tasted great. Our server Maria was on spot with her recommendations and a great personality.

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  6. Jeff VIP

    Tampa124 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    After a rocky start, this was our best visit yet. The manager had to step in to get us seated properly, but his doing so made the experience so much better. The bar area, where we were originally seated despite having a reservation, was way too noisy as Happy Hour was winding down. Tonight’s food was fabulous, we finally had the chance to try the wood fired pizza. Delicious!! I enjoyed the Italian wedding soup and country bread. The others enjoyed their entrees as well. And tonight’s service was top notch! A very nice dinner for our table of five!

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  7. Shelby

    Orlando5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was well received at the front door. The menu fits perfect for the demographic and we fully take advantage of Thursday Wine night.

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  8. Rob

    Richmond4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. Delicious food and great ambience. One of our fav LWR spots for sure.

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  9. Caryl VIP

    Southwest Florida1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the food was so good! Loved the apps to share.

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  10. Karen

    Southwest Florida2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Will be returning. Drove 2 hours!!! Nice decor. Nice people.

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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida is rated 4.6 stars by 718 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:30
Booked 94 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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