osteria natalina

intimate andauthenticitalian experience. some of the best italian in tampa. the food always is fresh and the service is excellent.

the menu itself is uninspiring, but, as the owner will tell you, they can make just about any pasta dish. and the specials are numerous and always excellent.

it also is an intimate restaurant (seating for around 50 people) so be prepared to wait for a table if you don't go early or a little later. but it is worth the wait.

omg! little italy has finally arrived in tampa.authenticitalian food in this tiny, tiny storefront with maybe 10 tables. fresh foods, lots of seafood, oral menu, and happy to modify any dish. vegetarians can rejoice as well. beer and wine only, but when in rome ... large dinner party of 12 and everyone raved about the food. only issue was could not do separate checks nor divide up total. we will be back, and bring new friends. shhhh, don't tell everone, capisce?

if you are searching forauthenticnorthern italian cuisine you have found the right place. osteria natalina is a hidden gem in tampa. i had the opportunity to travel throughout northern italy and ate plenty of food that was a delight for my eyes and taste buds.  there isn't one italian restaurant in town that replicated those dining experiences except this one.  the service is impeccable, friendly and warm. the dining experience is similar to european customs. don't expect to rush in and out.  rather, sit back and enjoy your time here.  the restaurant is very clean, small and cozy. it's not loud like so many restaurants are these days.  the menu has many delicious options.  if you can't find what you are looking for ask the waiter to see if the dish you are requesting can be prepared for you. i have been here at least four or five times and can't say enough positive things about it.  the food is consistently excellent, full of flavor and the portions are just the right size.  i assure you i always leave completely satisfied and have discriminating taste in good food.  i highly encourage you to try it out if you have never been before.  you will be pleasantly surprised. ciao!

i've been wanting to try this place for awhile. like all the restaurants over in those shopping centers, it is a mission to find parking. the restaurant itself is tiny and cozy but definitely gives you that warm feeling of a really friendly italian family making you homemade dishes. they were extremely accommodating as my friend was debating between two dishes and our waiter (which also could have been one of the owners) surprised us with both. i had one of the specials which was a very interesting seasonal twist on four cheese raviolis, this one had pear and walnuts. the texture and taste was awesome. portion size for me was perfect but for people who are used to olive garden portions, this might not be the place for you. i highly recommend if you're looking forauthenticand delicious italian food in south tampa.

the bestauthenticitalian in s tampa in my opinion. small intimate space. animated and gregarious owner makes it to every table. even if the food were bad- which it isn't- he's so entertaining, i'd go anyway. definitely worth a trip out.


-----16 mar, 2012-----

one of my local favorites. small. owner on site. fabulous food and attention.

great italian restaurant!. creativeauthenticitalian cuisine. old world personal charming service. great housemade pastas, innovative interpretations of some italian classic sauces and dishes. love comming here . congratulations spartaco

greatauthenticitalian dining experience. we felt like we were in a small osteria in italy. people were speaking italian, the owner sat us down and told us some of his favorites. we had a taste for seafood so he suggested the seafood risotto and homemade pasta with mixed seafood. the sauces and pasta tasted like they came out of a grandmother's kitchen. as a bonus, they have some nice $30 bottles of wine.

if you likeauthenticitalian cuisine, you will love this restaurant! the restaurant was formerly known as spartaco and the menu has many of the old favorite in addition to some great new items.