Rocca 323 West Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602

"In town to visit family. So it was a treat. We (4) opted to skip the mozzarella cart and shared 4 incredible appetizers and 2 bread plates. All were to die for! The pate’ was by far the best we’ve ever had. Carpaccio again incredible. The shrimp Fritti melted in your mouth. We then followed up with a pasta dish each. Again super yummy. The duck was sold out early (bummer). Maybe get a bigger aging vault? The only other miss was no tomato juice for a Bloody Mary. Our server(s) all hit the marks well and were never rushed. Bravo everyone."

"Dinner here was hands down the best food we've eaten in Tampa. ❤️ The floral painted plates set the tone of eating in Nonna's kitchen. It's a beautiful homage. Every dish we tried was seasoned to perfection and built with a delightful amount of complex layers in flavors and aromas. My personal favorite was the kohlrabi: elements of earthy sweetness, acidic yet soft, briny, crunchy, soothing. There were a few small things that could have made the experience better for a 1 star Michelin restaurant, all having to do with continuity. How/when the dishes were placed on the table. Most of our food arrived rapidly that we had six or seven dishes on the table within the first 5-10 minutes. It was very overwhelming. Our server thankfully slowed down the pace so we could digest before the last two pasta dishes arrived. Some team members didn't seem to know seat numbers as my husband's cocktail was delivered to me. And very minor detail: the bread bowl is served with hot and toasty sourdough next to cold focaccia. Both were incredibly delicious but would be seamless if everything was warm. Great wine. Exceptionally beautiful ambience. Happy patrons. We'll be back if we manage to snag another reservation. Thank you, Chef, for a delicious meal."

"Amazing dinner from the delicious food to the attentative service. We celebrated our birthdays and they made us feel special. The mozzarella was amazing as we're our entrees and desserts. The staff was knowledgeable and answered any questions."

"I am really not impressed by this 1-star Michelin restaurant . The location is under a residential building with a good amount of parking and a valet service. The restaurant is not a table cloth. Also, for me, the Italian food was a little different than the original recipes and changing my palate with the news ingredients added. Of course, it will be expensive, but it is worth trying Michelin restaurant for the first time, but I will not come back for this one. The service was OK, nothing special and, in my opinion, is too dark inside also."

"The first time I came here was March 2020 for my dad’s birthday. This review is for 2023 after their Michelin star ⭐️ We ate at the chefs table in the kitchen. Service was great and attentive. We ordered: Bread (10/10) Mozzarella cart (10/10) (amazing mozzarella texture) Pork skewers (8/10) (too fatty) Steak and potatoes (10/10) (the potatoes were insane!!!) Rigatoni (10/10) (best sauce ever) Crab spaghetti (8/10) Apple desert (6/10) Olive oil cake (7/10) Highly recommend this place for group, date, special occasion, or even just dinner. SO good and 10/10 all around."