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Ava Restaurant, Tampa, FL

Ava Restaurant

4.4
4.4
2202 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
718 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    John Lister
  • Private party facilities
    Ava has two private rooms and the patio can be made private for larger parties.
  • Private party contact
    Donald Buzzell: (727) 415-2671
  • 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

Experiences

  • Easter Brunch at Ava!!

    Apr 20, 2025 only
    Join us on Sunday April 20th from 8am to 3pm to celebrate Easter with our regular brunch menu.
    Easter Brunch at Ava!! Photo
  • Mother's Day Brunch at Ava!

    May 11, 2025 only
    Join us Sunday May 11th from 10am to 3pm for our regular brunch menu to celebrate to celebrate Mother's Day!!
    Mother's Day Brunch at Ava! Photo

Private dining

What 2,202 people are saying

Ava Restaurant 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ava Restaurant delights with "fantastic service" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Known for its "delicious" food and "impeccable service," customers rave about its homemade pasta and vibrant brunch offerings. While some diners mention noise and occasional service issues, Ava remains a "highly recommended" spot for Italian cuisine in Tampa.
2,202 Reviews
  1. John VIP

    Tampa133 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was friendly and very helpful. Loved our waitress. She was so nice and professional

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  2. Tom

    San Diego6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great time! Took our family of 5 plus my parents and everyone enjoyed themselves and the food was great!

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  3. Laynee

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service, food and drinks! The special cacio e pepe was recommended by our server and was phenomenal.

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  4. Sarah

    London3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Return visit specifically for vegan pizza and the gluten free pasta and pizza crust. They had no gluten free pasta and no gluten free pizza crust so then had to figure out what one person could eat neither was known until it was ordered. So probably call ahead before you go to check. Not as great as the first visit at all

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was exceptional and the pizzas were DELICIOUS.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, friendly and fast service. It was a little noisy for conversation once it got busier and it would have been nice to have bread for the table, or at least for the kids, without having to buy “bread service”. Our sever was excellent though, he noticed someone at our table struggling to cut her food and brought over a sharper knife. I wish we had an Ava in Wesley Chapel or slightly closer to home. It would definitely be included in our restaurant lineup.

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  7. jessicae VIP

    Tampa8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went on a Monday night, pretty busy - sat close to a private party ( really loud) the food all sounds amazing when ordering but the food was ok

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    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The waiter was outstanding . He was very engaging and added to the wonderful atmosphere. The food was also amazing and flavorful.

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  9. Scott

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a great time! I first asked my girlfriend out here and we haven’t been back in a little while! But we really enjoyed the service and the food!

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  10. Sarah VIP

    Chicago52 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and ambiance! So glad we decided to check it out. Really nice place!

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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 4.4 stars by 2202 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 27 times today
Experiences are available.
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
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Ava has two private rooms and the patio can be made private for larger parties.
  • Private party contact
    Donald Buzzell: (727) 415-2671
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