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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Lakewood Ranch, FL

Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida

4.6
4.6
573 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 113 times today
  • Lively
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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 573 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Italia in Lakewood Ranch is celebrated for its "excellent food," "friendly service," and "beautiful ambiance." Patrons rave about the "delicious" pistachio olive oil cake and the "amazing" shrimp scampi. While the atmosphere is lively and vibrant, it can be "very noisy." Overall, a highly recommended dining spot.

573 Reviews
  1. Steve

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was excellent. Victoria did a great job and the food was amazing.

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  2. Gerard

    Greater Boston

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went Valentine’s Day. Had reservations and was sat immediately. Nice quiet table in the corner. Had a great time, service was good and food was very good. Will certainly return .

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  3. Nicholas

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Matt did a great job accommodating us. He was very kind and helpful throughout our meal. Food was amazing, and the tiramisu was incredible.

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  4. Susan

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our appetizer was divine. My steak was tasteless. My fingerling, potatoes, and broccoli were both cold. My husband loved his lasagna. I thought it was way too cheesy.

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  5. Jane

    VIP

    Central Coast

    106 reviews

    4.0

    106 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was terrible. It took 10 minutes for the server to greet us then it took another 15 to get r drinks. Then we ordered appetizers and she didn’t come back for another 20 to take r orders. Food though was phenomenal. The lemon chicken and osso bucco outstanding. Bruschetta the best I’ve ever had as it was warmed with melted cheese on top.

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  6. rick

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and the prices are very reasonable service a ten would highly recommend

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  7. Marcetta

    VIP

    Western NC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our servers were great. Pasta and mushroom Great Did forget the brocallini but over all Great experience

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  8. Barbara

    VIP

    Tampa

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We brought out of town guests here because our experience here is always great. The service was very good and food outstanding. We got three appetizers to share and then two entrees. Plenty of food for four of us.

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  9. Tim

    VIP

    Charleston

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Best lasagna ever! We ate outside and enjoyed a lovely dinner.

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  10. Alice

    Greater Boston

    68 reviews

    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came with friends who had never been and everyone loved everything, particularly the bread. We chose Wednesday for $8 martinis which did not disappoint. I was sad that buratta salad was not on the menu , hopefully it will return come spring. The only downside is the noise level, even in the back room where I had requested to be seated. But it won’t stop us from returning!

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FAQs

Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida is rated 4.6 stars by 573 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 113 times today
Google Map for Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida

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

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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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