Mandola's Italian Kitchen - Tampa

The atmosphere was decent but different for an Italian restaurant. The music was a nice variety but too loud for my liking. I don't want to shout to be heard over the music while trying to enjoy dinner. I may consider returning to try an authentic Italian cappuccino, but I won't be back for dinner. I have had better Italian food at other restaurants. The dinner was also expensive, with no extras included, and it ended up costing over $80 for the three of us, not including the tip. No thank you!

Stopped in on a whim. Service to food was excellent! Can't believe I've never heard of this place and thank goodness it's not super close cause I'd be there several times a week.

I ordered two Chicken Marsala dishes and specifically requested no pork to be added, as we do not eat it. We also ordered a Penne Alla dish. When we got home, one of the Chicken Marsala dishes had pork in it and we found meat in the Penne Alla pasta. After researching, I found out that the light tomato cream sauce in the Penne Alla dish contained pancetta, which is made with pork. I called the restaurant to address the issue and was transferred to a person named Craig. Craig was unapologetic and did not offer to remake our order. He was extremely rude. It was a disappointing experience as we were excited to try this new restaurant in our neighborhood. We will not be returning. I would give this restaurant a zero rating if I could.

Nice place, but the food is very lacking. Starting with the complimentary focaccia bread was nice and according to my wife was the best part of the meal. The food came out super-fast, almost too fast. The appetizer was at the table before I returned with our waters and cutlery. We ordered fried mozzarella for the starter; they were overcooked and had an odd flavor, likely acceptable for others and loved by kids, but we didn't finish them. We both happened to order the lasagna for our main dish. We were both very disappointed in what came out. The noodles were mush... it basically dissolved in your mouth. I don't think I've had worse cooked lasagna noodles. My wife couldn't stomach the texture or flavor and stopped after only a couple bites. Then she was a tad annoyed when she burned her arm on the extremely hot pottery. It appeared to be a nice environment with a lot of families and children. The service was good and the place was clean; however, because of the food we won't be back.

We found this extraordinary restaurant by accident and it is a treasure.Exceptionally clean with wait staff who greet and treat you like honored family. An expansive menu of appetizers, salads, pizzas, pastas, and sandwiches, all freshly prepared from scratch. Moderately priced lunch menu pizzas come with choices of soups or salads. Outstandingly fresh and tasty, we had the Margarita and Florentine Pizzas with Caesar salads (super delicious w/ focaccia croutons). Pizzas were expertly prepared in a real fire oven, all in eye's view.Yes, a treasure too good to keep to myself.Go..Enjoy..Be delighted satisfied.