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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Lakewood Ranch, FL

Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida

4.6
4.6
656 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 102 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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 656 people are saying

Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Hot spot

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Lively

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Italia in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding food and service." Guests rave about the "delicious and fresh" cuisine, especially the lasagna, and the "beautiful" ambiance. While some note the noise level, the "attentive and friendly" staff and "lovely outdoor seating" make it a must-visit spot.

656 Reviews
  1. Ben

    Tampa1 review

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Kind of bland Italian food, grilled Italian bread was just burnt bread not good. Ok not worth the money.

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  2. Cheryl VIP

    Key West42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat outside for lunch on their beautiful patio. The Italian wedding soup was one of the best I ever had! Highly recommend and will be back!!

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  3. Amy

    Louisville3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    So disappointing. Service and food was subpar. Bread was burnt, Spaghetti was drowning in bland sauce, lasagna was burnt and rubbery, ice tea wasn’t refilled for over 30 minutes after asking more than once and waiter said they were out of glasses so brought in a to-go styrofoam cup making it feel like I was eating at fast a fast food chain kids meal. Server was not attentive to minor details like refills and just really didn’t seem like a good fit for the environment. The ambiance and building was beautiful so just a shame that nothing else could measure up.

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  4. Terry

    Tampa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and the food is fabulous! Thursday is 1/2 wine bottle so it’s a good place to try new wines. We have been here over 6 times! Everything is delicious!

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  5. Diane VIP

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    everything on the menu is great and well priced. And the servers are always very friendly!

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  6. Debra VIP

    Tampa16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Dylan provided great service. Loves the food and the ambiance!

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  7. Lauren VIP

    Naples22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, friendly staff, and excellent food. The Snapper and their Pizzas are fantastic! Everyone at our table loved their meals and had only good things to say about the experience at Bar Italia.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Naples2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    A dog was allowed to sit at the table next to ours- inside the restaurant- (he was quiet at least) He never sat on the floor but sat with his head on the table edge on the chair. I love dogs and have one- but dogs should not be allowed to sit at a table, inside or out a restaurant. I hope the next patron sitting there isn’t allergic to dogs

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  9. Curt VIP

    Pittsburgh28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    As always the food was delicious. This is the first time service was sub par. We were seated outside, which we had requested. When we started to order, we asked for the happy hour menu that we had seen on line. We were told that that menu was not available in our section. Seemed strange. We, of course will be back, hopefully will have a great experience.

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  10. AnthonyC

    New York City4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Our server Dillion was amazing! She was on point from hello. After that it was all downhill, which none of this review is a reflection on her, if it was just about Dillion it would be 5 Stars all day long. Not sure if its because it's snowbird season but Bar Italia's quality of food and drinks have tanked!! It's really a shame because when they first opened it was amazing. Maybe they have new chef's or maybe they are so busy they just don't care. Whatever the reason I highly doubt as a local resident that we will be back. Hopefully this will be read by the owners and maybe they can address the issues with their entire menu.
    Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, FloridaResponded 2 days ago
    Hello, thank you for the feedback. My name is Jason, and I am the executive chef at Bar Italia, and if you would like to add anything to your experience you can reach out to me directly at 863-354-1479 or provide me a contact number and I will reach out to you.

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Bar Italia Lakewood Ranch, Florida is rated 4.6 stars by 656 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 102 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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