Quality Foods Market

Love their pizza . It’s been a go to spot for a couple years but I’m just learning that they only serve pizza on certain days. I’ve gotten their authentic pizza several times and never heard that until I called a couple days ago.

Excellent authentic Italian. Highly recommend.

Make a reservation . . . Unless you're willing to just get lucky, like we did. Great reviews led us to show up hoping for some good food. Boy, were we in for a treat! Chef let us grab a table before a later-scheduled reservation and proceeded to delight us with his creations. First, the atmosphere is more retail, casual, and functional than cozy, romantic, or upscale (although there were cloth tablecloths and napkins!). And, since they have a retail wine business, it's quite cool - to preserve the wines. But all that faded when the food arrived. Chef was great. Service was top notch, professional and personable. Wonderful wine recommendations. We opted for a bottle and enjoyed it immensely. Bread was the perfect mix of crispy on the outside with a chewy interior. Lobster bisque was delicious and my salad was one of the best ever - those tomatoes were the BOMB! Truffle and ragù pastas were really fantastic. Truffle flavor not too overpowering, ragù Bolognese perfectly balanced. The added ricotta was a great addition. Large portions meant we were able to bring something home to enjoy the next day. Would be so happy to return!! I shared pics of the menu only for reference - it does change so don't rely on it.

This place is a hidden gem!! Felt like having an exceptional Italian meal in a cafe in Italy. Chris and his team are personable and you can feel the passion he has for his food and making the meal a memorable experience. Highly recommended

Best Italian food I had in years anywhere . Chef Chris and staff provide personal service.

Not even close. This is the best Italian Restaurant in Tampa. High end culinary adventure from appetizers through each course of pastas ( we tried 4) to your main course if you have room. Chef Chris turned his dream into a tour for all of us who wish to share their Italian vacation with the family. Whatever you order- you can’t make a mistake.

I found this place after reading good reviews about it, and thought the best way to pay forward was to add my own review so others are able to find this absolute gem. Dining at Quality Foods Market is an experience, be ready for a wonderful ride. The name and some of the pictures from the outside may have you wondering whether this is the right place for having that special night out. Rest assured, you are in the right place. Location is unassuming and somewhat unexpected for such a fine dining experience, but this just adds to the magic. Only 4 indoor tables were available, so it is intimate and personal. Service is out of this world, right from the start. I made an online reservation which I had to change, and a phone call got me all I wanted. Our waitress was spot on, informative and helpful, and she walked by us through our whole dinner. Chef Chris offered personal care of each one of us, answering our questions, telling us about the food he was putting together for us, and we had multiple visits from him throughout the night. And of course, the food. Truly Italian fare, top to bottom. The menu was to the point, varied but select, offering options for different palates and diets without going overboard. Each dish we tried was a feast. We tried the snails, calamari, scallops, porchetta special, and different pastas. We tried and loved everything, but my personal favorite was the seemingly simple caprese salad. Chef Chris mentioned all his ingredients were fresh, brought from Italy or locally grown. The mozzarella cheese melted in the mouth, the tomatoes made me rethink whether I had ever known what tomatoes are supposed to taste like, and the basil was incredibly fragrant. Then this was topped by the best balsamic I have ever tasted. And this was just my side dish. If you want to experience fine dining at its best, and enjoy true Italian cuisine, you need to try this place. It's the absolute best hidden cuisine gem in the Tampa Bay area.