Italian Restaurants in St. Petersburg, Florida

Outdoor activities in St. Petersburg, Florida, center on Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Boating, deep sea fishing and beach activities bring tourists from around the world. For an inland forested frolic, visitors can experience five ecosystems while hiking three miles of trails and boardwalks on the 245-acre Boyd Hill Nature Preserve at the south end of Lake Maggiore, part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. There is a small entrance fee, but parking is free.

Bellabrava

Bellabrava serves authentic Italian food for lunch and dinner seven days a week. This trendy St. Petersburg restaurant features an ultra-contemporary setting with al fresco patio dining available for those seeking a special romantic evening. For dinner, you can take a trip back to Italy starting with gorgonzola funduta and the house citrus Caesar, followed by spaghettini and meatball crostata or DM's scallops and pancetta britttle. Bellabrava takes reservations and offers a full bar.

Bellabrava
515 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 895-5515
bellabrava.net

Primi Urban Cafe

Primi Urban Cafe uses organic vegetables, herbs and fruit wheneven possible. Each made-to-order dish at this can be adjusted according to the customer's taste and dietary needs on request. Jim Webster from the St. Petersburg Times said, "Primi takes pains to get the details right." An Italian dinner for two could start with grilled mozzarella and black mussels, followed by gnocchi gorgonzola and Mahi marsala. However, Primi does have a shared plate charge. The menu include special gluten-free and vegetarian options.

Primi Urban Cafe
27 4th St. N
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 895-4909
primiurbancafe.com

C.D. Roma's Pizza and Pasta

The family-owned and operated C.D. Roma's serves pizza, but its specialty is pasta swathed in homemade sauces. A dinner for two might start with the famous bread sticks and salmon Caesar salad, followed by C.D. Roma cacciatore (a healthy version of chicken cacciatore), tortellini alla pana and casada cake. Weekly specials include an economical all-you-can-eat spaghetti night and an all-you-can-eat pizza and salad bar. C.D. Roma's serves for lunch and dinner seven days a week and offers a special menu for children and beer and wine for adults.

C.D. Roma's Pizza and Pasta
1280 66th St. N
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 344-3837
cdromas.com

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Article Written By Victoria Weinblatt

Victoria Weinblatt began writing articles in 2007 with articles published on LIVESTRONG.COM, the Daily Puppy, eHow and other Web sites. She is a licensed massage therapist and real estate agent as well as a certified yoga instructor and English teacher. She received her degree in natural resources from Michigan State University.

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