excellent meal as always!. we went to verducci's on wednesday night and it was crowded. there was a line at the door, but we got a table fairly soon, maybe just 5 min. our server dedrick was excellent and the food was fabulous. we had an ossobucco on special and also chicken marsala with prochuto and mushrooms. all the food came steaming hot on the table and the taste was unbelievable! the portions were large - enough to take home left overs. the salad was included in the entree and the salad dressing was so good, that i we waned to take some home. there was also happy hour till 7pm withgreatwine 50% off the price. freshly baked bread was a nice surprise and real cold pressed olive oil and black olive paste dip was wonderful.
verducci is an amazing restaurant, there is nothing like this in the whole pinellas county - a very unique and high quality italian gourmet place for the price of a casual dining. really - can't find a better place if you love italian food!
this is our favorite on the beach!
-----21 dec, 2014-----
the best italian restaurant in pinellas county!. we visited verducci trattoria on friday night and it was packed, but the host found us a nice table for two. we ordered osso bucco which was on specials and italian meat balls. the food was fantastic! we travel to italy every year and also make italian food at home - verducci is the place to enjoy home made, authentic italian food. all was made from scratch, fresh, perfectly spiced and beautifully presented. the osso bucco was made with white wine, stewed for 6 hours in the oven with tomatoes, vegetables and italian spices. the flavor was superb. the saffron risotto is a perfect and classic accompaniment for osso bucco. it was creamy and very tasty, made with white wine, butter and parmesan cheese. the meat balls were very-very delicious. we could taste real tomatoes in the marinara sauce and the pasta was cooked to perfection - al-dente. we were lucky to have an italian waitress, she was just awesome, we could feel the passion of her family preparing the food and making the bread in the kitchen! while waiting for our food we were served freshly baked bread buns - real bread made with yeast and olive oil, hot out of the oven. the dipping mix was made in house with black olives, italian spices and balsamic vinegar, all best quality. the food was served steaming hot and smelled just delicious. the portions were big enough to take some home. there was plenty of parking behind the restaurant in a guarded parking lot. the guard also showed us the building next door, it was under construction - a gourmet italian market will be opened soon!
i am so happy we found this gem. we are very picky and this was the first time we said - this is perfect :-)
this is an awesome restaurant and such a wonderful experience! we can recommend this restaurant to the most demanding foodies, you would not be disappointed !
-----21 dec, 2014-----
the best italian restaurant in pinellas county!. we visited verducci trattoria on friday night and it was packed, but the host found us a nice table for two. we ordered osso bucco which was on specials and italian meat balls. the food was fantastic! we travel to italy every year and also make italian food at home - verducci is the place to enjoy home made, authentic italian food. all was made from scratch, fresh, perfectly spiced and beautifully presented. the osso bucco was made with white wine, stewed for 6 hours in the oven with tomatoes, vegetables and italian spices. the flavor was superb. the saffron risotto is a perfect and classic accompaniment for osso bucco. it was creamy and very tasty, made with white wine, butter and parmesan cheese. the meat balls were very-very delicious. we could taste real tomatoes in the marinara sauce and the pasta was cooked to perfection - al-dente. we were lucky to have an italian waitress, she was just awesome, we could feel the passion of her family preparing the food and making the bread in the kitchen! while waiting for our food we were served freshly baked bread buns - real bread made with yeast and olive oil, hot out of the oven. the dipping mix was made in house with black olives, italian spices and balsamic vinegar, all best quality. the food was served steaming hot and smelled just delicious. the portions were big enough to take some home. there was plenty of parking behind the restaurant in a guarded parking lot. the guard also showed us the building next door, it was under construction - a gourmet italian market will be opened soon!
i am so happy we found this gem. we are very picky and this was the first time we said - this is perfect :-)
this is an awesome restaurant and such a wonderful experience! we can recommend this restaurant to the most demanding foodies, you would not be disappointed !