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Quality Foods Market, Lutz, FL

Quality Foods Market

5.0
5
226 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Quality Foods Market offers a unique culinary experience, featuring authentic Italian cuisine, in a relaxed, elevated casual, and intimate atmosphere. Enjoy a seasonally changing, from scratch menu, featuring both classic and modern pastas; hand cut steaks from USDA Certified Premium Hereford Heritage 1881 Beef; New Zealand Lamb Chops; USDA Certified Prime Veal; and the freshest seafood available, flown in from around the world throughout the week. In addition, Quality Foods Market offers a curated wine list with selections from all over the world, and an unrivaled craft and imported beer selection. Executive Chef Christopher Houp takes the time to interact with each and every guest throughout the dining experience, taking the Chef's Table concept to a whole new level. Tables are limited, with just 16 seats inside, and an additional 16 seats for al fresco dining. Our guests are treated to a true Italian dining experience, as we allow a minimum of three hours between reservations.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (813) 373-5466
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Christopher Houp
  • Private party facilities
    Guests can book our entire dining room and/or patio for private parties.
  • Area
    Tampa
  • Cross Street
    Bearss Avenue
  • Parking details
    Handicap parking available
  • Public transit
    Bearss Avenue at Florida Avenue and one mile north on the east side of Florida Avenue next to The Hound's Meow.
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 226 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Overall

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Food

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Service

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Ambience

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Value

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for fine wines

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Italian

  • Tampa

    Best Overall

  • Tampa

    Best Food

  • Tampa

    Best Service

  • Tampa

    Best Ambience

  • Tampa

    Best Value

  • Tampa

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Tampa

    Great for fine wines

  • Tampa

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Quality Foods Market delivers an exceptional Italian dining experience with dishes that transport you "like being in Italy for a few hours." Chef Chris impresses with his "labor of love" food, engaging personally with each guest. The ribeye and calamari are highlights, paired with a "mind boggling" wine selection.

226 Reviews
  1. Cate

    Tampa

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We look forward to our Friday nights with Chris Chef. Love that dinner is not rushed, we enjoy new wines we would not have otherwise discovered, and eat tasty meals made from scratch. The baby artichoke appetizer is one of our favorites, along with the fresh salads and ragu bolognese. Quality Foods is our go-to at least twice a month. If you haven’t been, you’re missing out.

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  2. Casey

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quality Foods Market is the best restaurant experience, anywhere. The food and service are exceptional, but the personal service offered by Chef Chris make this small, intimate restaurant a must seek out destination.

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  3. Jody

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great meal, with service to match. Quality Foods Market's consistency is impressive. Nobody does it better and we are very appreciative to have this hidden gem in our community!

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  4. Kathleen

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef Chris never ceases to amaze, we had an incredible salad to start, this time paired with Spanish cheese and a different dressing he created. Absolutely superb! The pesto is not to be missed! It isn't oily like with so many other restaurants. If you want pasta, but don't want to get tomato sauce, you HAVE to try the pesto!! So good!

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  5. Jeanne

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This has quickly become my favorite restaurant. You are always greeted warmly, and the chef is always happy to share his knowledge of food and wine pairing with you as well as answer any questions about their menu.

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  6. Michelle

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quality Foods Market and Chef Chris always provide the best food and service experience. It's not just a meal, it is an experience. I never knew pasta could taste so good and the service is impeccable. Kudos to Chef Chris for always going above and beyond!

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  7. Kristen

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Italian in Tampa with service to match. There was a special Halloween wine tasting that was super fun and informative. The highlight was the squid ink pasta with scallops. We couldn't believe how delicious it was, and so different than anything we've ever had before. We would definitely order it again. Chef Chris is the real deal.

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  8. Trevor

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food and service around. The ribeye beats every steakhouse in Tampa Bay. Highly recommend.

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  9. Joey

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I'd give this place 10 stars if I could. The wine list is one of the best I've ever seen, especially for a place so small. Chef Chris sets the bar really high for food and service, and we have always been wowed by every visit. One thing we love is that with just four tables, date night always feels really intimate, even when the restaurant is full.

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  10. Christopher

    Tampa

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are regulars at Quality Foods Market, and one of the things we absolutely love, is their wine selection. The food and service are the best in Tampa Bay, and the wine selection is mind boggling. They don’t have a traditional wine list. Chef Chris keeps tabs of hundreds of wines in his head. He asks you questions. You answer. And voila, he presents the perfect bottle of wine for you. In all our visits, I don’t think we’ve ever had the same bottle twice. Having gotten to know us, he is always surprising us with something new. So when they posted on social media the day before Halloween they would be offering a flight of three Romanian wines Halloween night, we had to make a last minute reservation. We never even knew there were wines from Romania. It was one white, and two reds, and from grapes we had never heard of. All three were very different than anything we've had before, but also really good, and we even took the set home with us. It was a unique wine experience we will never forget and made for a fun Halloween. For food, we paired the white with the house salad, and then had a glass each of the reds with our entrees, the ribeye with spicy chile butter and the lamb chops. The dinner and service were excellent as always. We can’t say enough great things about this wonderful hidden gem.

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Quality Foods Market is rated 5 stars by 226 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Quality Foods Market

16307 N Florida Ave, Fl 33549, Lutz, FL 33549-6131

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bearss Avenue
  • Area
    Tampa
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Handicap parking available
  • Public transit
    Bearss Avenue at Florida Avenue and one mile north on the east side of Florida Avenue next to The Hound's Meow.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Christopher Houp
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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