About Il Ritorno
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This is one of the few restaurants I’ve been to that left a long lasting impression on me. I was in St. Pete for work for a week and went here twice. The bartender was a passionate young guy who was incredibly enthusiastic and guided me through the meal- I ended up getting this agnolotti with goat cheese and crispy lamb belly on top - one of the most absolutely sensational bites of food I’ve ever had. I ended up coming back to St. Pete for New Years Weekend JUST for il Ritorno to have the tasting menu with the wine pairing. It was a true experience that I will appreciate forever. (This was in summer and winter of 2023). P.S. the tallow butter and bread alone is worth the meal!
This was hands down one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had! I celebrated my birthday there, and I’m still in awe of how incredible the food was. Each dish was a work of art—I’ve never seen anything like it before.
On balance, a good Italian meal. Ordered two appetizers - mussels cooked perfectly and meat was plum; octopus cooked to a point where it became too soft with no texture left. Ordered three pasta dishes: both duck tortellini and vongole wee flavorful; bucatini pomodoro was way too salty and had to be sent back to kitchen. The pastas were all bouncy and cooked perfectly. Also ordered the ribeye cap. Sou vide to medium and slightly charred on the outside. Really liked the sweet potato gnocchi. The side dish mushroom and potatoes were both good. Mushroom still had a crunch to it. Ambience and service are both good. Server didn’t give me a hard time sending back the salty pasta dish.
Why isn’t this place packed all the time? The chef beat Bobby Flay and I can clearly see why. Everything is made from scratch. I had the tasting menu on my first visit, then the short rib mezzaluna and braised octopus (beyond tasty) on my next visit. The ramp agnolotti, ribeye are phenomenal. The service is top notch. I’ve walked by this place multiple times and I wish I dined here sooner. The flavors are unlike anything I’ve tasted and IL Ritorno blows every Italian restaurant out of the water!
Had a special birthday dinner here. Food, service, and environment were wonderful! We had the beets, fish eggs, and octopus as starters...all were excellent. Main dishes were crab spaghetti, grouper, and the filet...absolutely perfect. Finally the banana French toast plus the vanilla/chocolate espresso dessert was decadent! Big thank you to Chef Dani and team for all that beautiful hard work back in the kitchen! Highly recommend and we will definitely be returning!