La Dolce Vita Trattoria is a neighborhood, casual Italian spot in Tampa built around straightforward trattoria cooking. The menu runs through pasta standards like Pasta Puttanesca — penne with cherry tomatoes, anchovies, garlic, olives, and chili — and Pasta Scoglio, a linguine tossed with shrimp, calamari, mussels, cherry tomatoes, basil oil, and lemon zest. Fried Calamari and Shrimp, breaded and dusted with smoked paprika and served with a rucola salad and garlic mayo, rounds out the starters, while a 6 oz. Filetto al Tartufo — beef tenderloin with truffle and pecorino fondue over potatoes — anchors the heavier end of the menu.
St. Petersburg Foodies has included La Dolce Vita Trattoria among its local restaurant picks.
St. Petersburg Foodies has included La Dolce Vita Trattoria among its local restaurant picks.