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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Lakewood Ranch, FL

Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida

4.6
4.6
578 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
23:30
Booked 100 times today
  • Lively
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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 578 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 is celebrated for its "excellent food," "friendly service," and "beautiful ambiance." Patrons rave about the "delicious" pistachio olive oil cake and the "amazing" shrimp scampi. While the atmosphere is lively and vibrant, it can be "very noisy." Overall, a highly recommended dining spot.

579 Reviews

  1. Carrie

    VIP

    Southwest Florida

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    They do a fabulous gluten-free pizza that tastes like the real thing! 

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  2. Stephen

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic experience. Table was ready at time reserved. Parker our way to his fantastic. Most importantly, our food was absolutely fantastic. I was with a party of four we all got different items, and everybody was excited about how great their food was.

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  3. Michael

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Many people Complained about the noise level at this place and this is my second time there and it’s no different than any other place. Don’t get it. This place is by far the best tasting food in the surrounding area. We had Victoria as our server and she was great. She was very attentive and kept our drinks filled. Looking forward to going back.

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  4. Cesare

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We Arrived early and were able to be served at the bar. Great food, service was not bad just lacking at times. Try the spumoni for dessert!

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  5. Andrea

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a welcoming greeting by the manager to us as returning customers! The food was outstanding. Our party all tried different dishes and we all tasted the others and every dish was amazing. The services was outstanding as was the complete vibe of the restuarant. You must finish your meal with the Spumoni!

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  6. Steve

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was excellent. Victoria did a great job and the food was amazing.

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  7. Gerard

    Greater Boston

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went Valentine’s Day. Had reservations and was sat immediately. Nice quiet table in the corner. Had a great time, service was good and food was very good. Will certainly return .

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  8. Nicholas

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Matt did a great job accommodating us. He was very kind and helpful throughout our meal. Food was amazing, and the tiramisu was incredible.

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  9. Susan

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our appetizer was divine. My steak was tasteless. My fingerling, potatoes, and broccoli were both cold. My husband loved his lasagna. I thought it was way too cheesy.

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  10. Jane

    VIP

    Central Coast

    106 reviews

    4.0

    106 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was terrible. It took 10 minutes for the server to greet us then it took another 15 to get r drinks. Then we ordered appetizers and she didn’t come back for another 20 to take r orders. Food though was phenomenal. The lemon chicken and osso bucco outstanding. Bruschetta the best I’ve ever had as it was warmed with melted cheese on top.

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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida is rated 4.6 stars by 578 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 100 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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