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BellaBrava

204 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-895-5515
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Ranked #16 of 634 restaurants in St. Petersburg
Price range: $7 - $28
Cuisines: Italian, Pizza, Contemporary
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Good for: Bar scene, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: 2nd Ave NE
Transit: Looper Trolley Stop 4, Museum of Fine Arts, Beach Dr
Description: BellaBrava, New World Trattoria, blends urban lifestyle with new Italian cooking. With pasta, fish and meat dishes from Northern Italy to Rome, thin-crust pizzas, and an extensive wine, beer & specialty cocktail list, BellaBrava reminds you of the Italy you know, or wish you did. Outdoor dining and dog-friendly. Reservations accepted.
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Celebration, Florida
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

I'm 100% Italian and what this restaurant is trying to pass off as Italian food is an insult to Italians! Even the service was poor. The only thing that was nice is that we were able to sit outside.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW via mobile

My husband and I were vacationing and he chose this place. As usual we were skeptical being our first time and all... but actually everything was VERY GOOD! Zach was our server and he was very nice and polite. He was also very knowledgeable about the items on the menu. The best part of all was the price. Good food... More

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Seminole, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

BellaBrava is a fun place to meet friends and enjoy dinner outside or indoors. I was part of a group of nine on a very busy Friday night. Luckily for us we had reservations and had a table inside. It was a happening place. Lots of people seemed to be enjoying their Friday night. If you have not visited St.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013 via mobile

Tomato bisque was lovely. The caprese is great - best mozzarella ever. Sicilian pizza was really good too. One of our favorite lunch spots in st Pete

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

I grew up in St. Petersburg and have seen the Beach Drive area make drastic changes for the better and BellaBrava is a definite plus. I now live out of town and was trying to find a place to eat on Memorial Day with friends that have 3 children under the age of 4, my infant, and grandparents. BellaBrava was... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

Sometimes you just want some good Italian food, not the homestyle Italian food you can get any many chain and mom & pop shops, but real Italian style food. This place hit the spot. The only reason I gave this a 4 out of 5 is because their pizza was not excellent.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

This is not and old school traditional Italian place. But they bill themselves as "New world Italian." The food is good and more of a trattoria style. My husband and I enjoyed our meals and the service was very good even on a very busy evening. Some items are a little pricy for what you get, but it is good... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

Born and raised in St. Petersburg since 1963 and Bella Brava is my favorite restaurant - here's why. My girlfriend and I just returned home from another phenomenal meal at Bella Brava. We both think their relatively new downtown location has made all the difference in the world. The atmosphere cannot be beat as the restaurant is in the heart... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

The pizza with the egg was wonderful, tuna carpaccio was outstanding and we enjoyed sitting outside watching people walking by. When we return to St. Pete we will definitely return..

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013 via mobile

This place had some great Italian food. Try their teas too. Seafood was great. Will go back! Wouldn't hurt to dress up a little since most people are dressed nice.

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