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Bella Brava
515 Central Ave
St. Petersburg, FL 33511
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#14 of 408 restaurants in St. Petersburg
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Price range*: $12-$18
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“Good, not Great”
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4 of 5 stars
ShellieC   16 contributions
St. Petersburg
Jul 22, 2009

Nice urban atmosphere. The food is good, not great but the prices are a little high. more

“Big let Down!”
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3 of 5 stars
Moonwitchy   3 contributions
Moonwitchy
Jul 13, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I hadn't been downtown in a while but, had but Bella Brava on the top of my list of things to do the next time I made the trip. I'd checked them out online. Nice menu that featured gourmet pizza...that peaked my interest. (We love Cristiono's in Clw but something closer to home sounded great). It also appeared to have... more

“Best Restaurant In the Area!”
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5 of 5 stars
vacation920   29 contributions
Harrisburg, North Carolina
Jul 8, 2009

This restaurant was so good, we visted twice in our 4 night vacation. We are total foodies and everything we tried both nights was delicious. Their pizza was to die for! Service was really good as well. We will return when we are in the area again! more

“an excellent dining experience!”
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5 of 5 stars
stpetewoman   1 contribution
st petersburg, fl
Apr 15, 2009

the food was delightful, the service perfect, and my cocktail was just the way i like it. Bella Brava is a great place to meet with friends and linger over appetizers, dinner and dessert. more

“Excessively Noisy”
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3 of 5 stars
HealthyGourmet   37 contributions
Saint Petersburg, FL
Mar 9, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Food is good, but it is so noisy, it is virtually impossible to converse with people at your own table. more

“Great wood fired Pizza and much much more!”
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5 of 5 stars
rtseatrich   2 contributions
North Redington Beach, Florida
Aug 18, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Very delicious! Can't wait to go back! This was our first visit and we will be frequent diners of this great Italian resturant. The shrimp apertizer served over polenta is outstanding. We were in the mood for Pizza. So we ordered 3 different kinds. Perfect thin crispy crusts. Veal meatball, & spicy caparese, sausage. All 3 were yummy. Nightly special... more

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Jun 15, 2008

Personal favorite! Great urban atmosphere inside and out! Food is excellent and presented well! Try the carrot bisque when it is in season (Fall). Price is reasonable. Great for groups or dates. more

“Awful- It went downhill when they changed the menu in January 2008...”
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1 of 5 stars
johninflorida   13 contributions
St. Petersburg, Florida
Jun 6, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants in St. Pete. They changed the menu in January and we went back in February and in April. Both times the meals that me and my friends had were horrible. I would still go there for a drink to sit outside and enjoy the scenery, but I will not go to... more

“They have definitely...”
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4 of 5 stars
mhurd2009   25 contributions
May 30, 2008

They have definitely worked out the kinks...the raspberry mojito is a little bit of frozen heaven! more

“Loved Bella Brava”
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4 of 5 stars
Amaklo   24 contributions
Valencia, Pennsylvania, USA
Mar 16, 2008

My inlaws are snowbirds in St. Pete and this place was recommended to them by friends. We were a party of five, ranging in age from 20 to 80. We each found something to love on the relatively small but wide ranging menu. There's something for both the adventurous eater and the traditionalist. We shared calamari and mussels appetizers, the... more

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Bella Brava Address

515 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33511
Tel: 727-895-5515
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.