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Ava Restaurant, Tampa, FL

Ava Restaurant

4.5
4.5
2142 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Ava's menu will feature inspired Italian cuisine prepared in a simple and rustic fashion. Central to our vision will be house cured salumi, fresh hand made pasta and Neapolitan pizza cooked at 900 degrees in our Italian-made Acunto pizza oven. Ingredients will be fresh, seasonal, and local whenever possible.
Ava has limited seating, reservations may be inside or outside. We attempt to accommodate special requests, please let us know what your preference may be in the "add a special request' field. However, we can't guarantee all table requests. We look forward to serving you.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat 10:30 am–2:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (813) 512-3030
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    John Lister
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Cross street
    Howard Ave & Swann
  • Parking details
    Self parking in the Garage.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,142 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa

    Good for groups

  • Tampa

    Healthy

  • Tampa

    Italian

2,142 Reviews
  1. Mariah

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    So good! We had a great time for brunch today - love AVA

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  2. Kathy

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious! Server, Anthony, was terrific.

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  3. Jamie

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Italian food and impeccable service for our party of 6. Will go back for sure.

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  4. Tony

    Baltimore

    416 reviews

    5.0

    416 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good….. salad was huge & we split it & both had more than enough. Chicken parmigiana was very good & the Ravioli was rich & filling! Our server Hanna was outstanding

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  5. Eileen

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited this restaurant for dinner on Thursday, dinner on Friday and brunch on Sunday. The food is excellent service is beyond compare. I look forward to going back again.

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  6. Kerry

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Mehhh, looks cool in photos. Felt like I was at an Italian Applebees. Won’t be back.

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  7. Chris

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome brunch! One of my favorite spots in Town! Highly recommend

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  8. gauri

    Tampa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ava has a great outdoor sitting. The menu options are very limited. The bread service sounded cool, but without any explanation that two large loafs will be deep-fried and shared with feta cheese in garlic, tasted good - but deep fried!!! Who fries sourdough bread just like that! The Food though pricey was just ok. The drinks are great and the Tiramisu was great!

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  9. Johaquinalyn

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've been coming to Ava for 3 years & I don't think I'll ever get tired of it. It's literally my favorite restaurant in Tampa. I had Noelle yesterday & she took amazing care of me & my friend Kelly. It was Kelly's first time & it was also her birthday. She made sure my friend had a great time & we loved her. Thank you guys for always providing amazing customer service for me & my friends.

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  10. Scott

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and Melissa was one of the best servers I’ve ever had.

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FAQs

Ava Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. Ava Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 512-3030.

Ava Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 2142 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ava Restaurant

718 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Howard Ave & Swann
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat 10:30 am–2:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Self parking in the Garage.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Lister
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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