Taverna Costale

Taverna Costale reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Mary VIP

   Tampa33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My husband and I enjoyed a Valentine’s dinner there with another couple. The service and food were excellent. Taverna Costale is one of our favorite restaurants downtown, highly recommend!
   

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   Jesse VIP

   Tampa13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Business lunch was perfect. Wait staff allowed us time to talk and was still attentive.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City6 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 19 January 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   This past weekend, I booked a reservation on OpenTable for five people at taverna Costale. When we arrived, on time for our reservation, the hostess, let us know very rudely that their Wi-Fi was down, and that she did not have our reservation. I explained to her that I had made the reservation through OpenTable, and even showed her our email confirmation. She said it doesn’t matter I don’t have your reservation. I said ok well, do you have a table for five? To which she responded no it will be about an hour wait. While I understand that things come up, and situations happen… the response from the hostess was terrible. Additionally, I spoke to the manager who was a little bit more apologetic, but wasn’t able to help us. Mind you there were multiple tables available. We decided that we would wait and have a drink at the bar, and we watched a table of 10 get up. I asked the manager if they could give us that table maybe break it down, and she said no I have a reservation coming in. Which is crazy since their reservation system is down? Anyways… The food was good. The management is is terrible. Beware if you want to come on a weekend they may or may not have your reservation….
   

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   Paul

   Phoenix12 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 18 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Italian mediterranean food contemporary decor specialized cocktails and Outdoor seating available
   

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   Dave VIP

   Atlanta61 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved the crab cake, Pork Shank was Amazing Very Good service
   

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   constance

   Tampa1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   they knocked New Year's Eve out of the park. They had a packed house. The food was a little bit slow as should be expected, but the service was outstanding and so was the food.
   

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   Derek VIP

   Tampa25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great restaurant in downtown St. Pete. Location is perfect right in the middle of the city. I got the braised Pork Shank and it was incredible. Service was quick and efficient. Would be back for sure.
   

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   Barbara

   Tampa76 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 21 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a good meal here, but I wish they kept their website up to date. I had planned on the mediterranean salad and grilled shrimp cocktail ever since I made the reservation. When I arrived, the grilled shrimp dish had been removed- even though it is still listed on the website. Our waitress was excellent.
   

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   Maria

   Minneapolis1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 21 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was great, and the drinks were superb. The restaurant was packed so it was pretty loud. Service was good but our food took a long time to get to us - it ended up being worth it because it was DELICIOUS!
   

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    Judy

    Tampa5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Fabulous food! One of our favorite restaurants. But don’t know why all these restaurants feel the need to have the noise level ( music, bass) so loud.
    

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