I can't get enough of this restaurant. The food is always great and at a great price. They don't take reservations but there is a perfect wine bar a few stores down from the restaurant to wait. Make sure you get the owner to make the grilled shrimp. They don't mind if you bring your own wine either. Fantastic!

After a loooong day @ Busch Gardens, we were looking for an enjoyable, quiet dinner experience. As first time visitors to Tampa, we relied on reviews and boy was it worth it. This place was the best and the only authentic Italian restaurant experience we have had in the US. We were warmly welcomed by the owner and the staff... More

Where do I begin... with the antipasto I suppose. Nah, I'm going to skip to the dessert, because I ordered a second serving! Limoncello Mascarpone Cake: it was so good I felt like I needed to go to confession. Strozzapreti alla "Bel Sit" (pasta with white seafood mix): they actually replaced the clams that did not open for me. My... More

Have lived in Tampa 5 years, and :never tried this little treasure. Authentic Tuscany cuisine, great bread and the house salad (mixed greens, walnuts, mandarin oranges and bleu cheese) Yummy. The waiters are friendly, know everyone and the owner is also authentic Italian! And save room for the cannoli and gelato! You'd swear you were transported back to Florence.

i went there on a Tuesday night around 630pm it was perfect time, just before the restaurant got crowded, shortly after all the tables were filled. The service from the moment we walked in was excellent , they greeted us at the door, very pleasant, the waiter was very humurous and very attentive. the food was so tasty, i ate... More

The owner is from Rimini (someone wrote a review and stated he has a hispanic accent). The fish dishes are awesome and so is the polenta. Be prepared to wait for each portion since they make the pasta to order. The lasagne is perfect, made with bechamella and meat ragu. If people give this osteria a bad review it is... More

The best Italian food in Tampa! I love traveling to Italy and eating Italian food...Osteria Natalina is the closest thing to being in Italy that Tampa has to offer.

The location is great for us. I have tried several of the pasta dishes and each is wonderful. My husband frequently constructs his own dish by selecting just what he wants. Spartaco is very accommodating and is always willing to help us put the perfect meal together. We try to pick less crowded nights to go so that we don't... More

OK, I know everyone seems to be raving about this place. It's good, yes. Great it is not. It is small and average to look at inside. The owner speaks Italian with a Spanish accent and he is extremely nice, friendly, etc. In fact, I believe it is due mostly to his exceptionally social nature that people are so fond... More