I met up with an Instagram foodie friend, to try a new (to us) Italian restaurant in Lutz, Nabruzzi Trattoria! We made reservations a week in advance for a busy Friday night. When we arrived, we were sat promptly at our designated time (color me impressed!). My friend and I had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Deana… she explained that her and her husband own the restaurant and he is a true Italian chef (born and raised there) making their food as authentic as eating in Italy. She made us feel like welcomed guests in her personal dining room!

Our 2 servers (Barnabas was a dessert guru!) were impressively patient and knowledgeable about the menu and house items! The off menu house items are your traditional Italian fare and definitely worth a listen! Sandra and I split the sausage stuffed mushroom appetizer and it was the perfect start to our meal. We were also served toasted bread and a red pepper and olive oil dip with shaved parm- perfection!

She had the house salad to start and I selected the delicious Italian wedding soup (it was arguably the best soup I’ve had in a LONG time!).

For our main entrees, I had the chicken piccata with homemade pasta and Sandra had the house special lasagna (with homemade ricotta and homemade lasagna noodles!). They were both superb! The homemade pasta elevated our dishes to the next level!

To cap off the evening we both ordered the tiramisu and spumoni bomb! The dessert selection was definitely the most difficult choice I had to make all day!!! I can see coming here just for dessert, the selection is that impressive! Just kidding… I’d come just for the Italian Wedding soup! Or maybe to try their fresh made pizza from that stunning pizza oven. Nah, I need to try the lasagna next time!!!

All in all it was definitely a 5 star dining experience! The best compliment I can give an Italian restaurant is knowing I need to bring my husband back to eat here!!!