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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Lakewood Ranch, FL

Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida

4.6
4.6
461 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 106 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
Serving house-made sauces, the freshest pastas, and Italian specialties in a bar-centric, white tablecloth Italian Bistro inspired by your favorite NYC Italian restaurants. Our combination of old favorites and new flavors await your next visit. We look forward to sharing our love and passion for Italian food with you.

The menu pays homage to the essence of the great Italian-American restaurants in New York City. Where delicious, exceptionally well-prepared food is served in settings that are simultaneously elegant, comfortable and unpretentious. Familiar dishes like Classic Chicken Parmesan, Bucatini Bolognese, and Spicy Vodka Rigatoni are elevated to a new level.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Wed, Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Website
    http://www.baritalia.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 461 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Italia in Lakewood Ranch offers a vibrant atmosphere with "amazing service" and delicious Italian cuisine. Diners rave about the fresh, homemade flavors and "great cocktails." While some find the noise level high, the lively ambiance adds to the experience. Perfect for a fun night out with friends.

461 Reviews

  1. Mark

    VIP

    Naples

    68 reviews

    2.0

    68 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    This was our second visit to Bar Italia and it wasn't as pleasant as the first. My soup was served lukewarm and the Italian bread was hard and stale. Plus, the noise level, even in the "back room" was very unpleasant and got worse as the evening went on. Not a very good experience.

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  2. Russ

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Good wine at great price. Nice salad. So, so pasta dish. Noise level about the same as an NFL game after a 30-yard pass for a TD in the 4th quarter. Very good service.

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  3. Joanne

    VIP

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great except the noise level. Even at a small table for your, it was difficult to carry on a conversation.

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  4. Shelby

    VIP

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thought the food was very reasonably priced, and we loved the atmosphere of the restaurant. Our server was also great.

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  5. Carole

    VIP

    New York City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant is very good and has a big city vibe. Well priced too. Unfortunately can be very noisy.

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  6. BRUCE

    VIP

    Tampa

    64 reviews

    4.0

    64 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Enjoyable visit with good friends. Table service was quite good.

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  7. Dominick

    VIP

    Tampa

    103 reviews

    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were a party of 4 at Bar Italia. All dinners and service were excellent and we can’t wait to return soon. Please see our pictures of our dinner selections.

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  8. Chris

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Always a pleasure to dine there.

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  9. Mark

    VIP

    Naples

    68 reviews

    4.0

    68 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our first visit to Bar Italia last night and we were quite impressed. The food was excellent, the service exceptional and the prices reasonable. However, although we requested a nice four-top table in the "side room", the ambient noise got so loud that polite communication was almost impossible by the time we finished our dinner! It would be wonderful if this area could be insulated a bit from the main dining area in order to accommodate older patrons who are looking for a quieter ambience while they dine.

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  10. Briana

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there. Food, service and ambiance was 10/10. Absolutely delicious. We will most definitely be coming back very soon to try other yummy things we saw on the menu but didn’t get this time.

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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida is rated 4.6 stars by 461 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 106 times today
Google Map for Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Lakewood Ranch Boulevard &University Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Fruitville, Florida
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Wed, Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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