Pelagia Trattoria has been raved about since its grand unveiling in 2004. This Tampa, FL fine dining restaurant offers its guests a taste of the Mediterranean with delicious dishes that will shock and delight the palate.
Serving in the Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza, Pelagia Trattoria has earned itself praise amongst the Tampa, FL fine dining critics.
METROMIX
"A beautiful dining area, diverse and approachable menu, and knowledgeable staff make Pelagia a lesser-known Tampa gem. Though connected to the Renaissance Tampa Hotel at International Plaza and enjoyed by overnight guests, locals and other area visitors should not overlook this spot. It claims and maintains it’s independent space and offers some delicious and affordable choices for every meal of the day." June 10, 2010
QUEENS CHRONICLE
"Tampa’s most famous restaurant is the touristy and overpriced Bern’s Steakhouse, but a far better fine dining bet is Pelagia Trattoria, located in Tampa’s premier shopping center, the International Plaza Mall." Feb. 4, 2010
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ST. PETERSBURG TIMES
BEST PLACE TO PUT THE FAB BACK INTO MEDITERRANEAN, STARTING WITH FRIED OLIVES
“That's Fabrizio Schenardi in the kitchen at the best restaurant Tampa has yet to discover. So what if it is in a hotel and in a mall? The decor is eye-popping, the service is smooth and the cooking is a fabulous rendition of Greek, Italian and Provencal we’ve barely tasted. Those tastes can be big—say, mussels with lamb sausage or exquisite squid ink risotto. Small details stun, too: flash-fried carrot garnish on roast chicken or stuzzichini of minted calamari or risotto croquettes.”
– Chris Sherman Jan. 12, 2006
WEEKLY PLANET
AWARDED 2005 “BEST OF THE BAY” FOR “BEST NEW RESTAURANT” AND CAESAR FONDUE FOR “BEST SALAD” BY FOOD CRITIC BRIAN RIES
“The food at Pelagia Trattoria is exceptional. Chef Fabrizio Schedardi’s cuisine doesn’t re-invent the wheel, but it doesn’t have to. He prepares pure Mediterranean cuisine that is just as it should be—a few simple ingredients brought into perfect balance, sometimes hearty, sometimes elegant, always with a comforting simplicity that allows the base flavors to shine through.”
FLORIDA TREND
NAMED ONE OF THE TWENTY BEST NEW RESTAURANTS
“From waker-uppers like rock shrimp hash and lemon soufflé pancakes to noontime posh panini and dinner racks of lamb encrusted with fig-flavored pistachio, this is big-time Northern Italian, inspired and perfectly executed by Fabrizio Schenardi.”
TAMPA TRIBUNE
“This new restaurant, at Renaissance Tampa Hotel in the International Plaza, pampers without pretense.”