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Quality Foods Market, Lutz, FL

Quality Foods Market

5.0
5
271 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
23:30
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
Quality Foods Market offers a unique culinary experience, featuring authentic Italian cuisine, in a relaxed, elevated casual, and intimate atmosphere. Enjoy a seasonally changing, from scratch menu, featuring both classic and modern pastas; hand cut steaks from USDA Certified Premium Hereford Heritage 1881 Beef; New Zealand Lamb Chops; USDA Certified Prime Veal; and the freshest seafood available, flown in from around the world throughout the week. In addition, Quality Foods Market offers a curated wine list with selections from all over the world, and an unrivaled craft and imported beer selection. Executive Chef Christopher Houp takes the time to interact with each and every guest throughout the dining experience, taking the Chef's Table concept to a whole new level. Tables are limited, with just 16 seats inside, and an additional 16 seats for al fresco dining. Our guests are treated to a true Italian dining experience, as we allow a minimum of three hours between reservations.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 18:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 18:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (813) 373-5466
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Christopher Houp
  • Private party facilities
    Guests can book our entire dining room and/or patio for private parties.
  • Area
    Tampa
  • Cross Street
    Bearss Avenue
  • Parking details
    Handicap parking available
  • Public transit
    Bearss Avenue at Florida Avenue and one mile north on the east side of Florida Avenue next to The Hound's Meow.
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Wood-fired Pizza Napoletana

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for lunch at Quality Foods Market beginning March 5th! Our wood-fired Pizza Napoletana menu will be available both in our dining room and on our patio. Our last seating for lunch will be at 2:30pm. *We encourage all of our dining room guests to bring a light sweater or jacket as we do keep the temperature down due to our extensive wine selection. Our menu is subject to change based on availability and substitutions will be politely declined.
    Wood-fired Pizza Napoletana photo

What 271 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Overall

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Food

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Service

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Ambience

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Value

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for fine wines

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Italian

  • Tampa

    Best Overall

  • Tampa

    Best Food

  • Tampa

    Best Service

  • Tampa

    Best Ambience

  • Tampa

    Best Value

  • Tampa

    Great for fine wines

  • Tampa

    Good for special occasions

  • Tampa

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Quality Foods Market offers an unforgettable dining experience with Chef Chris at the helm. Guests rave about the "consistently perfect" food and service, the intimate European-style setting, and the chef's personal touch. Highlights include the "best steak anywhere," exquisite wine pairings, and a welcoming atmosphere that feels like "dining in Italy."

271 Reviews
  1. Cate

    VIP

    Tampa

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hands down, the best steak in town. We finally tried the 24 oz Hereford Heritage ribeye with the truffle butter. Paired with the baby artichokes and fabulous wine recommended by Chef Chris - one of our favorite evenings at Quality Foods. We had a 6:15 reservation and were the last ones to leave last night - it’s nice to slow down, enjoy a great meal and chat with Chef Chris, his lovely wife Emily and the friendly staff. What a neighborhood gem.

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  2. Michael

    VIP

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience at Quality Foods! Hidden gem... some of the best Italian I've had. Chef Chris and the team provide an outstanding meal.

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  3. Tracy

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed 3 different pizza's on our first visit with Quality Foods Market. The crusts were delicious. The fillings equally impressive. We would like to return at some point for dinner.

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  4. Kathleen

    Tampa

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pizza is BACK!! I am so excited! I brought a friend here to try the pizza and it is better than ever! They don't give you slices. You get a whole pie, roughly a bit bigger than a Pizza Hut Personal pan pizza. They don't offer carryout (not a problem for me since I ate the whole thing anyway) and everything from the dough to the cheese is fresh and either imported from Italy itself or locally sourced from Chef's own garden. I got the Americana pizza with pepperoni and it was just delicious and surprisingly easy to eat with a knife and fork. We opted to sit on the patio and even though it was kind of a warm day, we were quite cool and relaxed with the fans going and beautiful classical music playing. You HAVE to give them a try!

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  5. Christopher

    VIP

    Tampa

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another outstanding meal at Quality Foods Market. Chef Chris' new gnocchi special was off the charts fantastic! We did a coursed meal with blue mussels, salads, gnocchi, and the best ribeye anywhere in Tampa Bay. The service was outstanding as it always is and Chef Chris was the most gracious host. We try a new wine varietal almost every time we are there, and tonight did not disappoint. Chef Chris introduced us to a grape called Lagrein and the wine was from northern Italy. It was so good we took a bottle home. We love this place and recommend it to everyone.

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  6. CarolE

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time eating pizza and a salad with dessert on the patio. Chef Chris came out several times to check on us and explain a few things, knowing my dietary restrictions. Emily as always was gracious. Our server was very attentive. Enjoy your pizza on the patio.

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  7. Kathleen

    Tampa

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanks to Chef Chris, Emily and Maddie we were able to have a spectacular surprise birthday with great friends and great food with NO rush! How many places let you sit and actually enjoy your food? I love Quality Foods for many reasons, but the fact that we can bring a fairly large party and enjoy a leisurely meal in a quiet environment with no rush! For the evening, the Chef had imported ricotta di buffalo and served his Pinsa bread with a tomato sauce topped with ricotta for a special appetizer. SO good!

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  8. Tina

    VIP

    Tampa

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fabulous Friday evening dining with Chef Chris and team. The weather was perfect so we enjoyed dining on the patio - January Friday nights like these are why we live in Florida and Quality Foods was the perfect spot!

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  9. Christopher

    VIP

    Tampa

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I eat at Quality Foods Market regularly. For us, it doesn't get any better. The food and the service are consistently perfect and the interaction with Chef Chris makes each visit memorable.

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  10. Cate

    VIP

    Tampa

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great evening with Chef Chris. Exquisite wine recommendation (Collezione 53 Primitivo di Mandela) and over the top meal - from the baby artichoke appetizer, fresh house salad and pasta. And, of course, time spent with Chef Chris learning more about wine and the beef industry. We’re ordering the steak (Hereford heritage) next time we’re at Quality Foods.

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FAQs

Quality Foods Market is rated 5 stars by 271 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people
23:30
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Quality Foods Market

16307 N Florida Ave, Fl 33549, Lutz, FL 33549-6131

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bearss Avenue
  • Area
    Tampa
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 18:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 18:00–23:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Handicap parking available
  • Public transit
    Bearss Avenue at Florida Avenue and one mile north on the east side of Florida Avenue next to The Hound's Meow.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Christopher Houp
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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