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Sacred Pepper, Tampa, FL

Sacred Pepper

4.8 (7132)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
15405 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
Food. Flavors. People. Style.

Inspired by her flavorful travels, Candy DeBartolo set out to bring something different to North Tampa’s food scene: a dining destination where everything that happens around the table is considered sacred—a place where every detail matters. Together with her team of passionate experts, she opened Sacred Pepper to provide the community with new twists on classic favorites in an inviting atmosphere. Locally sourced ingredients and made-from-scratch pastas and sauces highlight a Contemporary American menu with dashes of Mediterranean flair. Cocktails are inspired by cultures from around the world as well as modern, traditional, and pre-prohibition tastes.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    James Maita
  • Catering
    The food you share at an event is second only to the people you share it with. Whether you’re planning a family gathering, corporate luncheon, or special event, our catering manager will work with you to create the perfect Sacred menu so you can enjoy spending time with your guests. For more information, contact us at privatedining@sacredpepper.com or call 813.609.8000.
  • Private party facilities
    At Sacred Pepper, we believe that food, flavors, people and style are meant to be celebrated. We recognize that the meal you share at an event is just as important as the friends, family, or coworkers you share it with.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Dining Coordinator: (813) 609-8000
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

  • Sacred Pairings - June 11th Wine Dinner

    $125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jun 11, 2025 only
    6:30 PM
    Executive Chef James Maita invites you to enjoy a 5-course dining experience perfectly paired with premium wines from Penfolds. Penfolds has been an icon of Australian winemaking since 1844, renowned for its rich heritage, global prestige, and masterful blending techniques. With vineyards across South Australia and a commitment to innovation, Penfolds crafts wines that balance power and elegance. From bold Shiraz to refined Cabernet and fortified classics, each bottle reflects the legacy and craftsmanship that define one of the world’s most celebrated wineries. This exceptional menu promises a memorable evening around the table so reserve your spot now. JUNE 11th or JUNE 25th 6:30 pm $125 (20% Gratuity to be included at checkout) RSVP Seating is limited This exclusive event is hosted in celebration of Food, Flavors, People, and Style. A Sacred evening of delicious pairings, great wine and divine conversation awaits. Menu First Course Lobster and lump crab cake spiked with jalapeño and cilantro, served with mango lime butter sauce Bin 311 Chardonnay Second Course House-made penne alla vodka with creamy tomato sauce, a touch of vodka, fresh mozzarella, arugula, Kalamata olives, and parmesan cheese Bin 28 Shiraz Third Course Grilled sliced prime ribeye topped with gorgonzola cheese, balsamic reduction, and garlic crostini Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley) Fourth Course Grilled yellowfin tuna steak topped with pineapple–heirloom tomato salsa, served with spicy baby bok choy Bin 704 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) Fifth Course Toasted crème brûlée with tawny port syrup and fresh seasonal berries Penfolds Club Tawny Port
    Sacred Pairings - June 11th Wine Dinner Photo
  • Sacred Pairings - June 25th Wine Dinner

    $125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jun 25, 2025 only
    6:30 PM
    Executive Chef James Maita invites you to enjoy a 5-course dining experience perfectly paired with premium wines from Penfolds. Penfolds has been an icon of Australian winemaking since 1844, renowned for its rich heritage, global prestige, and masterful blending techniques. With vineyards across South Australia and a commitment to innovation, Penfolds crafts wines that balance power and elegance. From bold Shiraz to refined Cabernet and fortified classics, each bottle reflects the legacy and craftsmanship that define one of the world’s most celebrated wineries. This exceptional menu promises a memorable evening around the table so reserve your spot now. JUNE 11th or JUNE 25th 6:30 pm $125 (20% Gratuity to be included at checkout) RSVP Seating is limited This exclusive event is hosted in celebration of Food, Flavors, People, and Style. A Sacred evening of delicious pairings, great wine and divine conversation awaits. Menu First Course Lobster and lump crab cake spiked with jalapeño and cilantro, served with mango lime butter sauce Bin 311 Chardonnay Second Course House-made penne alla vodka with creamy tomato sauce, a touch of vodka, fresh mozzarella, arugula, Kalamata olives, and parmesan cheese Bin 28 Shiraz Third Course Grilled sliced prime ribeye topped with gorgonzola cheese, balsamic reduction, and garlic crostini Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley) Fourth Course Grilled yellowfin tuna steak topped with pineapple–heirloom tomato salsa, served with spicy baby bok choy Bin 704 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) Fifth Course Toasted crème brûlée with tawny port syrup and fresh seasonal berries Penfolds Club Tawny Port
    Sacred Pairings - June 25th Wine Dinner Photo

Private dining

What 7,132 people are saying

Sacred Pepper reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Contemporary American

  • Tampa

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sacred Pepper offers a "wonderful atmosphere" with "excellent" food and attentive service. Diners rave about the "delicious" steaks, fresh pasta, and wine selections. The ambiance is enhanced by live music, making it a great choice for special occasions. Many highlight the "awesome" staff, especially server Adam, for creating memorable dining experiences.

7,132 Reviews
  1. Shelly VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was wonderful and service was good. Disappointed that in my OpenTable reservation requested a booth in advance. However, was taken to a regular table. When asked hostess - about booth I requested - she would check and then indicated that there were no booths available.

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  2. Ken VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last night was my 63rd dinner in the last 10 months at Sacred Pepper and for a good reason; "Everything is That Good". I started with the Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup (sweet pepper, potato, white beans, corn, green onion, queso fresco) and it never fails to warm my soul. For my entree I had the Oak Grilled Norwegian Salmon (heirloom tomato salad, white wine butter sauce, couscous) and it was "Delicious & Flavorful" as always! Also Sacred pepper has "Great" fine wine/drinks selections and a charming ambiance. My regular server "Adam" is phenomenal, and he turns my dinner into a memorable and enjoyable dining experience.

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  3. sharon

    Tampa / Central Florida West3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All in all a great experience!!! Our server was amazing and so was the food. There was live singing coming from the bar area making the noise level extemely high at times and making conversations a bit of a struggle. The restaurant was full when we arrived for our reservation at 7:30 pm, but seemed to empty out a bit and then became extremely full by the time we left around 9 pm, explaining why we felt somewhat rushed through our meal. When enjoying a little higher priced meal/ restaurant, as I consider Scared Pepper, I like to take my time to enjoy my food, the atmosphere and the people I am with. It seemed like they were in a bit of a hurry to turn over our table, even bringing our entrees before we were able to finish our salads. Still a great experience but could have been better ........

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  4. lisa VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The grouper piccatta was excellent! Very flavorful sauce with perfect seasoning. The appetizer of Buffalo califlower was perfectly cooked, lighly fried with a delicious aoli sauce. It was a pretty plating with shredded carrot. The lemon cello dessert was underwhelming in flavor.. expected it would have a stonger lemon flavor... too much cream cheese and not much else..

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  5. Donna

    Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was beautiful. Great service , and food was delicious. Will definitely return .

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Bill

    Tampa / Central Florida West8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a wonderful time at Sacred Pepper and especially enjoy the wine-paired dinners. Chef James Maita and his team always put together a delicious meal. They often surprise us with pairings of wine and protein not normally found together, and yet... they are always on point!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Ken VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All my dinners at Sacred Pepper have been "Excellent" and very enjoyable dining experiences and tonight was no different. As soon as I walk in the staff members are all so friendly and welcoming. I let my "awesome" server Adam pick out my wine and he never fails me. He is even great at making dinner recommendations for me. I started tonight with the Tuscan Chicken Soup that is really flavorful and delicious. For dinner I had one of my favorites ,the Grilled Pork Chop dinner that comes with fiocchi pasta with butter sage sauce. It puts to shame all the pork chops I had growing up. (lol). The whole dining experience was so relaxing and enjoyable and very hard to find anywhere else. When you have great wine selections, delicious dinner entrees to choose from, and the Best server around with Adam, why would I go anywhere else!!!

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  8. Roberto

    Tampa / Central Florida West29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always enjoy a night out at this restaurant. Either the steaks or fresh pasta on the menu are great choices.

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  9. Robert

    Orlando / Central Florida East6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful atmosphere and dinners & drinks were delicious

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Andrew

    Tampa / Central Florida West9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is beautifully designed and has a lively atmosphere. The cocktails and appetizers were delicious and the entrees were scrumptious. I was impressed with the presentation of the food. The portions were more than enough and were a good value for high end dining.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Sacred Pepper offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 609-8000.

Sacred Pepper is rated 4.8 stars by 7132 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sacred Pepper

15405 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    James Maita
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    The food you share at an event is second only to the people you share it with. Whether you’re planning a family gathering, corporate luncheon, or special event, our catering manager will work with you to create the perfect Sacred menu so you can enjoy spending time with your guests. For more information, contact us at privatedining@sacredpepper.com or call 813.609.8000.
  • Private party facilities
    At Sacred Pepper, we believe that food, flavors, people and style are meant to be celebrated. We recognize that the meal you share at an event is just as important as the friends, family, or coworkers you share it with.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Dining Coordinator: (813) 609-8000
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