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Casa Santo Stefano, Ybor City, FL

Casa Santo Stefano

4.8
4.8
3737 Reviews
$30 and under
Sicilian

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2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 63 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Benvenuti! Casa Santo Stefano is a Sicilian restaurant from the Gonzmart family, owners of the 1905 Family Of Restaurants. The lunch and dinner menus feature maccheroni (pasta), steaks, seafood, scacciata, salads, soups, desserts and hundreds of Sicilian wines. Curbside takeout is available by calling the main phone number. The rooftop Santo's Drinkeria also is open.

Housed in a beautifully re-imagined former 1925 Ybor City macaroni factory, the restaurant is a look back to Sunday suppers, simpler times and shared stories.

Dress code: Casa Santo Stefano often is visited for celebrations and special occasion meals, so it is common for our guests to sport formal wear in the dining room. We welcome everyone, but politely ask that men wear sleeves at Casa Santo Stefano.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sicilian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (813) 248-1925
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Casa Santo Stefano offers a full takeout catering menu.
  • Private party facilities
    Call the Columbia Restaurant private dining department at 813.248.4961 and specify Casa Santo Stefano.
  • Neighbourhood
    Ybor City
  • Cross Street
    Between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue
  • Parking details
    Park free across from the restaurant in the large Columbia lot between 21st and 22nd streets. The Columbia also has several other free lots nearby. There is a new drop-off drive at 5th Avenue and 22nd Street, right next to the restaurant. (Look for the boar statue and 1925 Model T.)
  • Public transit
    The TECO Streetcar stops at Centennial Park, 20th Street and 8h Avenue. This streetcar runs between Downtown Tampa and Ybor City.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 🎭Casa Carnevale Celebration 2025!

    Feb 22, 2025 - Mar 4, 2025
    Carnevale Celebration at Casa Santo Stefano! 🎭 From February 22 – March 4, Sicily’s most joyous and time-honored tradition is here! Carnevale is a celebration of indulgence, music and togetherness before the fasting season of Lent. We are offering an additional special menu, live entertainment and a colorful ambiance while we celebrate Carnevale at Casa Santo Stefano What to Expect: 🍽️ Carnevale Menu – Featuring handcrafted pastas, rich braised meats and fresh seafood 🍷 Exclusive Donnafugata Sicilian wine pairings 🎶 Live music by Ravelli 🎈 Magical balloon creations 🎨 Face painting by Cindy Ley (weekends only).
    🎭Casa Carnevale Celebration 2025! photo

What 3,737 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Casa Santo Stefano delights with "delicious food" and a "relaxing atmosphere." Guests praise the "fantastic" service, highlighting attentive staff like Vincent and Theo. The rooftop bar and authentic Sicilian cuisine make it a "must-visit" in Tampa. While some noted minor issues, the overall experience is "amazing" and highly recommended.

3,737 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and will definitely be back!

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  2. Darrell

    VIP

    Tampa

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We find we enjoy visiting Casa Santo Stefano on Sunday afternoons. We consider Sunday afternoon dinner, but the restaurant classifies it as lunch which limits the offerings. Some of the improvements we’ve seen are bringing a wine list at ‘lunch’ and finally adding a veal dish to the lunch menu. Over time many little things have improved, but there is too often an issue with the meal which means we visit Casa Santo Stefano less often than other restaurants. As soon as veal was added I tried the Veal Scaloppine Milanesa which I found tough and over whelmed by the breading. We’ve given up trying the Arancini which tends to be bland and dry. Our favorite appetizers are Calamari Fritti and Millefoglie Melanzane which was previously a main. For mains, we tend to rotate through pasta or try the special which often is good. There are multiple good Sicilian wines in the $40+ range and we haven’t been disappointed. We made a return trip one week after the previous Sunday visit for Casa Carnevale. This was the first time they had a special for carnival season which is very big in Europe. We ate exclusively from the special menu and most options were great. They were out of Spiedini Carnevale so we ordered Arancini al Burro which was freshly made to order and it was great. My wife loved here Pappardelle a Rau Siciliana, but my Bracioluni did not match the menu description. Our waitress checked with the kitchen and informed me the Italian sausage, pancetta, and hard-boiled egg were rolled into the flank steak. I found no evidence of that claim.

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  3. Heide

    VIP

    Tampa

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and fantastic meals to celebrate a 96th birthday

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  4. Kurt

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding Sicilian food and wine with marvelous service and ambiance. Close, free parking. NY Cheesecake ended a perfect meal.

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  5. Rebecca

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We were a bit rushed between the apps and the main course, and the noise level is high, but we would definitely return. The prices are a bit steep, but worth it for a special night out!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Finally got to try Casa Santo Stefano for double date night. It was delicious. The appetizers were yummy as well as the entrees. The rooftop bar area was very nice and not crowded.

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  7. Elizabeth

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were back in the area visiting family & dining here is always a must. This time we brought family from our hometown who have never eaten here but who have been to Italy many times. They were very impressed by the entire meal. From the wait staff, ambience, especially the delicious food it was an experience they are still raving about today. We very much look forward to our next visit to have another amazing experience! 🇮🇹

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  8. Marianna

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the ambiance to the menu options and attention to detail we were not disappointed.

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  9. Harry

    VIP

    Tampa

    76 reviews

    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eleni our server did an outstanding job of making the meal very enjoyable. The food was delicious as always and the ambiance was very pleasant.

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  10. Dave

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant was very cold so bring a jacket, we had a Salad, Meatballs, Eggplant with tomato sauce and fish with spaghetti in oil, the food was ok to good, the spaghetti was not cooked and the server never came to ask us how the food was, when we where finished the server appeared and we told her about the spaghetti, she said she was sorry and asked us if we wanted a new portion, we where so looking forward eat the pasta since our mother use to cook it, and we wanted to remember her and the spaghetti, so disappointing, restaurant is more for tourists then locals.

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FAQs

Casa Santo Stefano offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 248-1925.

Casa Santo Stefano is rated 4.8 stars by 3737 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 63 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Casa Santo Stefano

1607 N 22nd St, Ybor City, FL 33605

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue
  • Neighbourhood
    Ybor City
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sicilian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Park free across from the restaurant in the large Columbia lot between 21st and 22nd streets. The Columbia also has several other free lots nearby. There is a new drop-off drive at 5th Avenue and 22nd Street, right next to the restaurant. (Look for the boar statue and 1925 Model T.)
  • Public transit
    The TECO Streetcar stops at Centennial Park, 20th Street and 8h Avenue. This streetcar runs between Downtown Tampa and Ybor City.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (813) 248-1925
  • Catering
    Casa Santo Stefano offers a full takeout catering menu.
  • Private party facilities
    Call the Columbia Restaurant private dining department at 813.248.4961 and specify Casa Santo Stefano.
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