Pelagia Trattoria

Pelagia Trattoria
Restaurant Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
4200 Jim Walter Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607
#4
of 1092 restaurants in Tampa
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
168% Recommend
8.5Overall8Food
8.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Pelagia Trattoria provides an intimate and elegant dining atmosphere that will surely impress. Pelagia Trattoria draws from all parts of the Mediterranean offering the finest beef, seafood, lamb, veal and pastas. At our modern Italian restaurant, we offer the freshest flavors of Italy. Chef Daniel Goldich uses his culinary genius ...Read more
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
168% Recommend
8.5Overall8Food
8.5Food
Overall
  • Definitely one of the better restaurants in Tampa.
  • Great restaurant for a special occasion diner....Had an awesome experience.
  • For me, this place was average.
  • This is my favorite restaurant in the Tampa area:
  • Pelagia Trattoria was a wonderful place to have my graduation dinner.
  • Well worth the visit.
  • To top it off the service was warm and attentive, made for an excellent dining experience!
  • We enjoyed yet another visit to Pelagia.
  • Eclectic atmosphere and setting makes for a very romantic dining experience.
  • Diner was good, a nice place to eat.
  • Our dining experience was superb.
  • they do, EVERYTHING should be exceptional.
  • Unlike most good restaurants, Pelagia had a sumptuous assortment of house-made, gourmet desserts.
  • A very nice restaurant
  • Everything was good, but my favorite was the crunchy stuffed olives with three meats.
  • Our dining experience was exceptional!
  • We had a wonderful experience.
  • Best Northern Italian restaurant in Tampa and one of the best in FL, NY, Ma, etc.
  • it was a great place for Thanksgiving dinner!
  • One of the best restaurants I have gone to in a very long time.
Food
  • The fish/seafood dishes were amazing.
  • Food was outstanding, service was exemplery (Lee),wine list was extensive.
  • Excellent Italian food and flair -...Obviously fresh ingredients result in great tastes.
  • The food was awesome and the staff very friendly and knowledgeable.
  • But portions were small (especially the appetizers).
  • As usual the food and service were excellent.
  • Service, wine selection, olive tapenade, breads, all excellent.
  • We are vegetarians and there was a good variety of prepared salads and breakfast items for us.
  • The food was fresh and a good variety.
  • The service was outstanding, the food was incredible
  • The best Italian kitchen we have experienced in the Tampa area -
  • The decor was very interesting and the food was fabulous.
  • Fresh, creative, flavorful dishes.
  • it is located in a hotel and next to a mall, generally not a combination for fine dining....the food was outstanding, everything was so fresh and perfectly prepared....To top it off the service was warm and attentive, made for an excellent dining experience!
  • The food was decent but not great.
  • Food was good.
  • We loved the grilled veggie appetizer and both entrees, the bolognese and the scallops+beef rib.
  • Food has great potential but service is worse than dismal.
  • Outstanding food offered via a very unique menu of choices.
  • I would recommend the Filet of Beef with Cheese Gratin!
  • Food was outstanding, unique and very creative.
  • The food was great !
  • Our appetizer was good but over-fried just a bit.
  • Homeade pastas and delicate, complex sauces made us feel like we were in "food heaven"....Unlike most good restaurants, Pelagia had a sumptuous assortment of house-made, gourmet desserts.
  • The Sea Bass and scallops were very good.
  • What wonderful food!
  • The food and service was outstanding.
  • all of his recommendations were our best dishes.
  • Great food and outstanding service.
  • My favorite risotto was heaped on the plate -
  • The food was fabulous!
  • The chef is very talented and creative like an artist.
  • the menu included updated traditional items prepared impeccably.
  • Excellent food, prepared and cooked just right....Loved the dessert trio with cookies.
  • Desserts were very good, but not wowed by them.
  • The daily specials were amazing, including the risotto.
  • Chilean Sea Bass was the best ever!
  • The food was excellent....The presentation and taste were wonderful.
  • They offered a nice menu and a buffet that included eggs, fruit, cheezes, and bagels.
  • The food was excellent!
  • The food was AMAZING!
  • Great food and timely / helpful service and nice selection on menu....Best lamb and scallops we've had in years and served fresh and hot.
Service
  • The servers were attentive, professional and friendly
  • Food was outstanding, service was exemplery (Lee),wine list was extensive.
  • Service was very friendly and attentive but not overbearing.
  • The food was awesome and the staff very friendly and knowledgeable.
  • Service was slow but everything else excellent.
  • As usual the food and service were excellent....Wait staff was very attentive, enthusiastic and helpful.
  • Service, wine selection, olive tapenade, breads, all excellent.
  • The staff was kid friendly and prompt.
  • The service was outstanding, the food was incredible
  • Our server Barb was great -
  • Service was delightful, but again, we were the only ones there for most of the evening.
  • Food has great potential but service is worse than dismal.
  • Would recommend however the service was slow.
  • We left unsatisfied, I had to stiff the waiter for poor service.
  • Our waiter was both friendly and informative.
  • service was a little slower than desired.
  • The food and service was outstanding.
  • Great food and outstanding service.
  • We have been at this restaurant many times and we always liked the taste of the food, the presentation and the service....The service was really bad and it is no excuse
  • The service was also excellent.
  • Service was very good, however.
  • The service was very attentive.
  • Unfortunately, the service was mediocre at best.
  • Our server Lee was wonderful!
  • Great food and timely / helpful service and nice selection on menu.
Ambience
  • They were extremely accommodating with a large party and we were seated in a fabulous private room.
  • the ambience allows for elegant as well as casual dining!
  • The decor was very interesting and the food was fabulous.
  • But the atmosphere was terrific, very upbeat & hip
  • Very nice decor.
  • Ambience is nice but felt cavernous with no one else there.
  • I love the large copper fish scale wall.
  • Eclectic atmosphere and setting makes for a very romantic dining experience.
  • The interior, although a bit dark and cavernous, had a hip, trendy vibe....Beautiful lighting and colorful designs gave us a lot to look at.
  • The noise level was quiet as it was a Sunday evening and it wasn't very crowded.
  • We have been at this restaurant many times and we always liked the taste of the food, the presentation and the service.
  • The presentation and taste were wonderful.
Value
  • High prices should satisfy high expectations.

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