della's cafe & bistro


joe
2 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
two different experiences. been there twice. fist time was great. service was excellent, fod was very good and the jazz duo played at just the right volume. second time was horrible and we brought two friends table was lousey, food was mediocre, service was almost non-existant and the jazz combo played at a volume better suited for a wedding reception rather than a small dining spot. we'll try it one more time since i have a groupon and we'll ope for te best.
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rubi
5
2 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
if you love wine, jazz, and delicious food... then you have to visit this restaurant. the food is mouth watering and they have nice variety of red n white wines (even a couple of dessert wines) to compliment your entree. the atmosphere is calming and romantic. the music is like the frosting to the cake. i absolutely love this place and i make sure i visit it at least once a month.
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vincemfp
2 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
shrimp and grits. how do you make it?
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oh_okay_yeah
3
6 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
so as soon as my boi zomato told me about this place, i knew i had to fly down to florida to try it out. sometime after arriving in florida, i stopped in for some pre-flight breakfast before heading back to omaha.

now, when you walk in, there will be only two old people dining in if it's a wednesday around 11:00 am. such was our experience. but listen, there really should be a sign upon entering that says, "order at the counter," cause it's not immediately obvious what you need to do as you first walk in. so homeboys, walk right in and order at the counter, or stand at the entrance like plebeians and get yelled at to order at the counter.

churro waffles. eggs. bacon. okay, so the churro waffle was tasty, but it wasn't a fluffly belgian waffle - it was a rather thin, tiny-squared, texturally unimpressive waffle any commoner like yourself could whip up in your 1-bedroom apartment kitchen, ya dig? all they did was toss some cinnamon and butter on there and called it a "churro waffle." don't be fooled. is pretty good, but not great. the eggs were exceedingly average, and the bacon far too crispy and bland for bacon. they do give you three blueberries with your bacon and eggs, so that's a thing. the fountain water dispenser coughs out a disoriented spray of floridan water, so be warned in advance - don't spray yourself like a scrub. there are lots and lots and lots of wine corks in this restaurant, just sitting about in various jars and vases and such. the bathroom was pretty neat. had a jazzy, cuban vibe. the paper towels sitting in an open cigar box was a dope touch. plus half a star. no pibb, minus half a star.

so yeah, della's. nothing special. if you're into that, fly on down to florida like i did and experience the height of mediocrity.

3/5
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d.
5
8 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
last weekend, we came to della's with our son and daughter-in-law for dinner and were delighted with the menu and wine choices.  its not a very large menu however great choices and deliciously prepared by the chef.   their specialty wine and beer list was a nice surprise since they have brands not readily available and the wine we selected was exquisite.  loved the live jazz music which really added to the great ambiance. i have to add that the staff were super friendly too.  will definitely be coming back.
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tbertt
2
9 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
disappointed is all!. tonight i dined at a restaurant that is not normally on my locations to review, this is due to the fact i dine there often. tonight was like most nights but with a twist. the staff looked worn and without a love for the normal food and venue. i came with friends and found not just with my meal but with theirs also a lack of prep and skill. i had gotten the gator, flat bread and escargot and was surprised. the gator was over seasoned with salt. escargot was served with no less than poor bread, and the flat bread was solid cheese with greens. we moved on from this to the main entree and found similar results. my steak was not as advertised and not cooked to order. i saw other with similar issues with their plates. the customer service was top notch! my guest enjoyed their drinks and the music. dessert was followed my a poorly executed ice cream and cake. i normally do not review this location but tonight proved different. there is a change and hopefully this will be the last service like it.
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jaclyn
9 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
manicotti. great dish! light pasta, so much filling!


-----11 jan, 2015-----

this place is great! i can't believe this place isn't on everyone's list for friday and saturday date night dinners. first time here and everything was delicious. soups were huge and on point! they have the best french onion soup i've ever had. by the time the entree was out i was stuffed! me and my boyfriend took home a lot of food, but it was fantastic!
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phil
5
9 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
great sandwiches. i get lunch at della's a couple of times a week. some of my favorites are the mediterranean wrap (healthy option), the buffalo chicken grilled cheese (as good as it sounds), and the egg salad sandwich. steak sandwich is also very good. the portions are a bit smaller for the price than at some of the sandwich chains, but if you value quality over quantity and want to support a small business, this is a great place to visit.
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sweet
3
9 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
mixed bag. i loved this place when it was run by chef alex dellagrotta. not so much since it changed hands. it was almost empty on a saturday night, and it didn't take me long to figure out why. my shrimp and grits were an abomination. i couldn't really locate anything more than the tails since the three of them, which were fanned out over a bed of nicely prepared polenta, were all-but-unrecognizable being completely consumed in a balls of strangely-spiced ground pork. i expected more from an entrée costing upwards of thirty dollars. the spousal unit fared better with his duck breast in gorgonzola sauce with duck ravioli...it was a special of the evening and quite tasty (more so on the side of the ravioli than the somewhat chewy slices of duck breast). pumpkin soup was spicy and lush. bread was anemic. the cassata dessert was overly-spiced and the large brickle chunk accoutrement was oddly incongruous. i think there are far better places in tampa to drop $140 on one soup and one salad, two entrees, one dessert and two glasses of wine apiece.
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battleax
5
10 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
another great meal. first time visiting since chef dolce debbie. we were not disappointed. i had fantastic shrimp and grits. wife had tuna steak. superb


-----10 sep, 2011-----

simply terrific. look no further for fine dining east of i-75 in brandon. from the excellent sangria, to the chorizo meatballs to the marvelous selection of entrees, della's is our favorite. the presentation is very nice and the service excellent. nice jazz music is a plus.
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mvp7229
10 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
bad dinner. i was really expecting something special after reading the reviews.
i had a terrible cesar salad and osso buco covered in a burnt tomato sauce.
i was unaware the cesar salad was a warm salad, covered with anchovies with hardly and dressing.
the waitress brought me a cold salad that was uneatable. i ended up not eating any salad, but i was able to salvage half of my osso buco....never again!
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besocial
11 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
della's reopens!. della's is reopening taking limited reservations friday and saturday evenings.
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joy
5
11 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
della's closed. della's after dark is no more :( it is a shame because my husband and i always enjoyed it.
-------------------------from dellasafterdark.com---------------------
dear della's after dark diners, friends, band members, and everyone involved with our unique dining venue,
it deeply saddens me to inform you that we had to close our doors as of december 15th. as most of you already know, i relocated my family to denver in march, due to our extreme passion for the mountains. ever since i left, we have been trying to find someone to deliver the same passion for della's as i did. that proved to be the biggest hurdle of the whole situation. for 11 years i always ran our business with customer satisfaction and culinary greatness being the primary concern, money was always secondary. i do not feel that those basic principles were being delivered to our much respected customers.
i am sorry for all of our customers and friends who have come to love della's after dark, as i sincerely loved it as well. i am very thankful for all of the relationships i have made with all of you over the past 11 years, you will not be easily forgotten! all of you will be missed!
at least you can still get a chicken salad sandwich at della's delectables, they will never close!
thank you brandon for 11 years of support, alex dellagrotta chef/owner
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andrea
5
11 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
great dinner. great dinner. i had the snapper it was amazing! great service with romantic atmosphere. the live jazz was awesome. our 3 old was dancing to the music
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annie
5
12 yıl önce
brandon / valrico
wonderfully made soups always taste delicious. clearly made with love. everything i have had has been fantastic and i've had something different every time.
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