Rome + Fig

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Tampa1 review

   1.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   We booked a table for 230 not realizing they close the kitchen at the exact time that we got sat. It was absolutely not the servers's fault. Apparently there is nothing they can do, but we had to leave our girls brunch and find another venue because we were not able to enjoy Our brunch without being rushed.
   

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   Julia

   Tampa11 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The trendy restaurant was nicely decorated and the patio looked really nice (we sat inside). The cocktail was delicious! The service was quite slow, with the waiter rarely checking on us. The food was good, not great - a little disappointing considering the prices and this being Saturday night. I did really like the curated menu and limited choices while still providing a good variety.
   

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   Melissa

   Tampa30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Every single item we had at the table was delicious. Nonna’s meatballs, were the best I have ever had.
   

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   Marie

   Tampa3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food, cocktails and the staff are all reasons we come back again and again.
   

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   George VIP

   Washington DC69 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a very good first experience. The Basil Smash was an excellent starter cocktail (even if you prefer bourbon). The risotto, kale salad and chicken were excellent. Note: the salmon ordered with the risotto was underwhelming. I look forward to another visit.
   

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   DeborahS VIP

   Tampa26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was great , Cardinal was great. Ambience very nice and good vibe. The grill cheese was ok, sandwich over toasted/grilled and barely any cheese on it
   

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   Courtney VIP

   Nashville3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Worst service I’ve gotten in a long time. We were practically forgotten in plain site. Had to bring empty water bottle to bar three separate times to get more water. They were out of ingredient in an appetizer we ordered and instead of telling us they were out, she just didn’t bring us our appetizer. There wasn’t much inventiveness in way of the menu and it was overpriced for the quantity of food that was given. I won’t be spending my money here again.
   

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   Scott

   Tampa49 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first time and everything was great, the meal, the ambiance, and of course our server Shea.
   

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   Melanie

   Tampa1 review

   1.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Umbrella they had outdoors fell on top of my baby food was mid very nice people at the restaurant our server took 40 minutes to bring our drinks and to take our order
   

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    Hope

    Tampa1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    We decided to come to Rome + Fig for a date night because we had visited for brunch a couple of years ago and had such a great experience that we wanted to return for dinner. Unfortunately, while the brunch left a lasting impression, dinner did not live up to our expectations. Our server was wonderful—friendly, attentive, and truly doing her best—but it was clear she was the only one working the floor, which made the experience feel chaotic. I really felt for her, as she seemed overwhelmed, yet she remained professional and kind throughout the night. The atmosphere at dinner was drastically different from brunch. Inside, the music was so loud it felt more like a nightclub than a restaurant, so we opted for the patio to have a more comfortable experience. I started with an Old Fashioned, which took quite a while to arrive. While it wasn’t terrible, it certainly wasn’t great—especially at the price point. Using small ice cubes instead of a single large one meant it melted too quickly, diluting the drink and affecting the experience. As for food, the appetizers were the highlight of the meal. My partner had the meatballs and enjoyed them, and I ordered the fried green tomatoes, which were flavorful but misleading—they weren’t green tomatoes at all, just regular red ones, making them soft and mushy rather than crisp. Unfortunately, the entrees were where things really fell apart. While the menu descriptions were enticing, the execution was seriously lacking. The dishes were bland, with salt seemingly the only seasoning used. The proteins were drastically overcooked and disappointingly small for the price. When you’re paying $30+ per entrée, you expect a certain level of quality and portioning, neither of which were delivered. At the end of the night, our bill came to over $160 for one drink, two appetizers, and two entrees—and for that price, the meal should have been exceptional. Instead, it left us wishing we had chosen another spot.
    

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