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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Lakewood Ranch, FL

Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida

4.6
4.6
412 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 75 times today
  • Lively
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 412 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Italia in Lakewood Ranch offers a vibrant and lively atmosphere with "great service and delicious food." The modern decor and spacious layout provide a welcoming setting for diners. While the noise level can be high, the "wonderful ambiance" and "top-notch" service make it a must-visit.

412 Reviews
  1. Jess

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good atmosphere and good food. Personally, I felt a tad rushed by our waiter who sounded more like a car salesman. He did not appear genuine at all. I’ll return if I’m ever in the area again.

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  2. Bob

    St. Louis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were seated right on time at our reservation. We were greeted warmly by our server Joanie and she gave us time to look at the menu after telling us about the specials for the evening. The ambience was very nice people dressed up a bit more due to the Christmas holidays. The noise level was low to medium, which allowed for a good conversation. I had the special for the night for the Casio de Pepe and a good glass of quilted Cabernet. I’ve been there before and they’re happy hours are awesome as well. We’ll be back !!!

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  3. Todd

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible dining experience - excellent food. Try the rustic bread with whipped ricotta, it’s fantastic. Our server Josh was outstanding - attentive, kind, allowed our dinner to flow at our own pace. The atmosphere is gorgeous - my husband says each time we visit that he’d like to incorporate features like that into our next home. Keep up the great work!

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  4. Karen

    VIP

    Tampa

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening, service, and food! Vino was great, as well! Thank you!

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  5. Linda

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was really good. We had the homemade bread bruschetta for an app and it was delicious. The entrees weee delicious also. The manager came over and asked us if it was our first time there and it was she gave us both a complimentary dessert and coffee. Very beautiful place. We will definitely be back.

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  6. Michelle

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and atmosphere we always love it there

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  7. Ruth

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice table in the private room as requested. Not as noisy as the mail dining area. Joel was our waiter and he was excellent. You don’t find many people like him…very knowledgeable on the wines and food menu. Thank you.

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  8. Robert

    Las Vegas

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the overall atmosphere is above average....the menu selections are many and all are very appealing...the server was personable and professional and was very knowledgable about the menu. Price was fair ....would definitely go back and recommend to others

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  9. Thomas

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice restaurant addition for our area. Good menu, service , food and ambiance. Would be great to add happy hour drinks to the dining.

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  10. Jeff

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very loud. Need some kind of sound dampening if possible

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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida is rated 4.6 stars by 412 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 75 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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