Oggi Italian

Oggi Italian brings a true European vibe right here in Tampa, offering an unforgettable dining experience. The ambience is absolutely fantastic, easily earning a 10/10. One of the highlights is their adorable drink window, separate from the main dining area, it's the perfect spot to grab a drink while waiting.To start, they serve fresh bread with diced tomatoes, a simple yet flavorful beginning. We also tried the meatball appetizer, which was a standout. It featured two large, juicy meatballs served with ricotta cheese and perfectly toasted bread. The combination of flavors was delicious.The entrée comes with a salad, so I had the caesar salad, and my husband ordered the lasagna soup. The caesar was average, while the soup was absolutely delicious. Additionally, each entrée comes with a lovely espresso served at the end, a nice touch to complete the meal.For the main course, we shared the chicken Parmesan. It was a generous portion, enough for both of us. While it was tasty, it didn't quite reach the top spot for the best chicken Parmesan I've had. That said, I would definitely return and am excited to explore more of their menu on future visits.

Finally went to Oggi and Buchette!Went on a random Saturday night and was not too busy. Went did make a reservation the day before. Got sat almost immediately when we checked in. Definitely a casual cute spot that's perfect for girls night. I felt pretty safe walking around the area too. The little Buchette spritz window is so cute! I went the OG aperol spritz since I haven't been here before. Could not go wrong. I wanted to try something new for entree so ordered the diavolo penne since I was feeling tomato sauce. Waiter warned me it would be spicy but it's popular here. (It was in fact not spicy for me but I also eat pretty spicy on the regular) It does have peppers on top but they are more like pickled peppers and we kind of too salty for me. Penne was cooked perfectly and the sausage in the sauce was very rustic and chunky style. Friend got the combo scampi. Scallops were perfect. Didn't smell to fishy or seafoody. Portions were pretty large for us. We ended up taking leftovers home!I'd come again for more cute drinks from the window. I'd also like to try a creamy pasta next time!

Oggi Italian has a lot going for it in terms of atmosphere. The scenery is beautiful, perfect for photos and just hanging out with drinks. The outdoor area, complete with a charming drink window, definitely captures the essence of little Italian eateries. The ambiance is the highlight and creates a wonderful place to relax.However, the food left much to be desired. The pasta dishes, unfortunately, missed the mark--they weren't cooked al dente and felt underwhelming across the board. The one standout was the mozzarella cheese appetizer, which we genuinely enjoyed. The experience also didn't align with the promise on their website of a "slow dining" experience. Instead, it felt very in and out, a bit faster paced than expected.Overall, while the vibe was lovely, the food needs more attention, especially the pasta. There's definitely potential here, and with some improvements, this place could really shine. For now, it's a 3-star experience.

Cute spot with delicious authentic Italian food. The outdoor alley dining and outdoor spritz bar are adorable and inside dining is cozy. Reminded me of eating in gram's house. Their sauce was simple but so good. Our server Kylee was sweet and attentive. Only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars- I was hoping to try one of the gnocchi dishes, but they were out of gnocchi- eggplant parm turned out to be a delicious alternative

The hype is real ya'll! This place literally takes you back to an ally in Italy and giving all the vibes. I went for happy hour 4:30-6pm half off all spritz. The drink was delish and the pickup window is so unique! I highly recommend making a reservation on Friday and weekends as it's small and they get busy. We sat on the patio and the service was quick! I recommend the pesto gnocchi, it was bursting with flavor. What I really loved was with every entree at the end of your meal a shot of espresso is included! Highly recommend coming here if you're looking for all the Italian vibes!

Not my favorite Italian spot but it was OK. Service and the vibes were great but again, had better Italian dishes elsewhere. Even the charcuterie was a bit disappointing. But, before our dinner reservation, next door is called Buchette where you can order drinks through a window which makes you feel like you're in Italy! Such a cute concept. What I ordered: - Charcuterie board - Caesar Salad- Genovese Pesto Gnocchi- Rigatoni Italia

I'll be honest, my friends and I were drawn to this spot by the spritz window that took over our TikTok pages, which I will say was...underwhelming. It's more so just a spot to grab a drink while you wait for your table near the parking lot and street. Aside from that, we had a nice experience here at Oggi. We opted to sit outside in the alleyway, which felt like we were transported to Italy for a few hours. If you're coming in the middle of June like we did, maybe reconsider that choice as we were sweating not only from the heat, but from the dark clouds of impending doom as a storm slowly approached us throughout the meal. Thankfully we finished right as the sky opened up. The appetizers were a bit underwhelming, but our entrees were the stars. Literally every single entree we got was superb. Some notable favorites were the chicken parm, lasagna (MEZZO STYLE! SO GOOD!), pistachio crusted chicken, and the gnocchi sorrentina. We all agreed that next time we'll skip the apps and order some gnocchi for the table to start because it was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The glass of wine I ordered was served in a small water cup which was just eh not the vibe. Knowing what I know now, I'll surely be back when I'm feeling a delicious, comforting Italian meal or when I'm just craving that lasagna (MEZZO STYLE!!!)

service was ok, didn't get great vibes from the workers. The place was cute though, small and perfect for a date night or a small group of 3, max 4. Food was yummy. Got a free tray of bruschetta, waitress did spill water all over and gave us another free plate of bread. Caesar salad had a perfect amount of cheese but needed more sauce. The chicken rigatoni was good however the fettuccine Alfredo was amazing! I'd recommend and would come back

Really good pasta. I got gluten free and it was so good! I came with my friends and we all loved it. The staff were super nice & it's overall a cute little place.

Service was greatThe Oggi meatball & Ricotta flatbread was the greatest flatbread I've ever had. 10/10The chicken parm was a bit dry