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Taverna Costale, St. Petersburg, FL

Taverna Costale

4.7
4.7
764 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:30
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
When the owners of Taverna Costale originally moved their families to Florida, they did so to create a revolution in hospitality. Their blueprint for success can be summed up in two simple words: People first.

It is a commitment to those they work alongside, by creating welcoming, supportive environments in which to grow. It is a passion to deliver warm, welcoming experiences for their guests. It is the desire to make positive changes within their neighborhood through community outreach.

For this reason, the owners cultivated a relationship with acclaimed chef Fabio Viviani, who brings unmatched culinary inspiration to the table. The synergy between the two group elevated the spotlight on people, culture, and quality - making Taverna Costale unique to what St. Pete has to offer.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri 11:30–23:00 Sat 10:00–23:00 Sun 10:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (727) 954-3863
  • Website
    http://www.tavernacostale.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Fabio Viviani
  • Private party facilities
    The Taverna Costale Private Dining Room may accommodate groups up to 20 guests. Our events team will customize food & beverage menus that will best suit your special event & take care of everything from the moment your guests arrive, to the moment they depart. Please reach out to us anytime at: info@tavernacostale.com for more information.
  • Location
    200 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  • Area
    St. Petersburg
  • Cross Street
    We are located on Central Avenue, between Second & Third Avenue S.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 764 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • St. Petersburg

    Child-friendly

  • St. Petersburg

    Good for groups

  • St. Petersburg

    Healthy

  • St. Petersburg

    Great for fine wines

  • St. Petersburg

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Taverna Costale is a culinary gem in downtown St. Pete, cherished for its "excellent food and superb service." Its diverse menu, featuring favorites like mussels, burrata, and pistachio cloud cake, offers something for everyone. With a "lively atmosphere" and "perfectly prepared" dishes, it's a dining destination worth revisiting.

764 Reviews

  1. Beverly

    Southwest Florida

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Kat, was very friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. When she heard it was my birthday, she even put a candle in my cheesecake.

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  2. NINA

    Tallahassee

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service again! We’ve been several times and always enjoy! Blaze, our server, is always personable and knowledgeable. All drinks, meals and desserts were fabulous! Highly recommend!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated a friend birthday today and enjoyed a beautiful meal, enjoyed great service and a lovely experience.

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  4. Joe

    Tampa

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent meal. Our Server Aileen was superb, friendly and make a great entree choice recommendation. The swordfish was some of the best I have had.

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  5. Karen

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service but hard to have a conversation due to noise level. On the expensive side for Italian food.

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  6. Fred

    Tampa

    42 reviews

    1.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a Mediterranean salad for lunch, salad was full of grit, probably wasn’t washed well & added chicken to salad, it was dry & no flavor. When we asked for the check the waiter noticed most of my food was uneaten, he made a joke that I ate only the best parts, I said no it was full of grit. I mentioned to tell the kitchen that the salad was full of grit. He said he would he subsequently brought the check never offered to take the salad off or if there was something they could do I won’t be returning to taverna.

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  7. Barbara

    Washington DC

    75 reviews

    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience at TC. We feel fortunate to live near by. We usually order entrees, but went with shareable appetizers- bread, shrimp, meatballs, octopus & Mediterranean salad. It was a wonderful feast! We’ll be back. There are no many restaurants in the area, but TC stands out among the competition.

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  8. Sheryl

    Tampa

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Mussels are great. The branzino was terrific as was the salmon.

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  9. Shannon

    Orlando

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been many times for brunch, but had not experienced dinner and wow— outstanding food all around! We enjoyed the shrimp and meatball appetizers, super delicious. Entrees of pizza, lamb shank, crab pasta and ciopinno. Everything was delicious. We noted in our resy we were celebrating a birthday and everyone was so kind to the birthday girl and provided a comp dessert, which was delicious/unexpected and a nice touch! The vibe is excellent! Drinks were great. We often get trapped going to the same restaurants for dinner on Beach Drive and so glad we hit you all for dinner. Will definitely make it a regular!

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  10. Laura

    Tampa

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 25 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great restaurant, excellent location, delicious food.

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FAQs

Taverna Costale offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 954-3863.

Taverna Costale is rated 4.7 stars by 764 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:30
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Taverna Costale

200 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located on Central Avenue, between Second & Third Avenue S.
  • Area
    St. Petersburg
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri 11:30–23:00 Sat 10:00–23:00 Sun 10:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Fabio Viviani
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.tavernacostale.com/
  • Phone number
    (727) 954-3863
  • Private party facilities
    The Taverna Costale Private Dining Room may accommodate groups up to 20 guests. Our events team will customize food & beverage menus that will best suit your special event & take care of everything from the moment your guests arrive, to the moment they depart. Please reach out to us anytime at: info@tavernacostale.com for more information.
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