07/04/09

Still Best South Tampa Restaurant after 10 years

by jwjw1978

After moving back into town recently, I was so happy to See that these guys not only were still on it, But have opened up more places. Lodge is supposed to be great as well. I lived on this food through High School, Loved it on breaks from college and now am thrilled to have it as a staple in our neighborhood. Also like the St. Pete store. Best Sushi in town, the sad they took off the Napa bowl but they made it for me anyway when i asked. Keep it up guys.

• Pros: Best Value, Freshest Sushi, Friendliest Waitstaff
• Cons: Hard to name one... Smoking allowed on Patio

12/17/07

Great new renovation... Best looking waitstaff

by jfury1010

I dont know what they did but this place looks great, much bigger than it used to be. Had the Black Angus entree, Best filet in town. This place is the place to see and be seen..... Power lunch spot as well. Love it..

A cool place to hang out with friends and family.

by Contributor

The Scene
Ciccio & Tony's is a busy neighborhood restaurant specializing in Italian dishes. Colorful, modern tablecloths and comfy lawn chairs give its outdoor patio a relaxing ambience. Inside, it's air-conditioned, but again, the place feels a little loose, with strands of tiny Christmas lights draped across the bar adding a festive tone, and the jovial servers making jokes and gently teasing the diners.

The Food
I love this place and I haven't even mentioned the food: terrific. One night, I ordered the grilled stuffed eggplant with goat cheese, basil and tomato puree, and it was so light and delicious I wanted to order seconds.

A teen in our party ordered linguini with sliced breast of chicken, fresh tomato and spinach, perfectly cooked al dente—so important in a pasta dish. The penne pasta, bathed in four cheeses, was rich, creamy and totally satisfying. The salads are gorgeous, the bread homemade.

The Vedict
Perhaps Ciccio & Tony's only fault is its chief asset: It doesn't do fast food. Plan to linger and laugh over your meal, and you won't be disappointed.

07/13/03

I Hope South Tampa Location is Better

by brewmeister_mx

I hope that the South Tampa Location is better than the relatively new St. Pete location. Stopped in awhile back and wished that I hadn't. A steak quesadilla was one of the specials - it was absolutely HORRIBLE. It had more gristle in it then you would want to know about. I've had better meat at TACO BELL. On the lighter side, the aesthetics of the food was very nice and it was presented in an attractive manner - but it was still BAD... I really hope that the S. Tampa location is better then the St. Pete one. Also, I have friends who refuse to go back because of the snootiness and attitude of employees... If any of Ciccio's management ever read this... improve or perish... there are other choices in the market...

• Pros: aesthetics of food, trendy
• Cons: sub-par food, snootiness, poor service

03/25/03

Pasta out the wazoo!

by baybabe

This place is great for lunch and dinner. The wraps and salads at lunch are heavenly and the dinner pasta creations are incredible. For a real treat go on Sunday or Monday night for Pasta Festival- the chef creates different pasta dishes as the night progresses and you get to try them all for only around $15. You will need to not eat for about a day before and after Pasta Festival- it is great!

• Pros: Great Food, Creative, Atmosphere
• Cons: staff is a bit snotty, parking can be bad