Not worth hype by Zaxis on 1/9/2009 via Citysearch
Went for special occasion. Table not ready. My duck was dry and companion's dish lukewarm.\r Two of wines requested not available. Nice atmosphere, but waiter was disappointing.

I don't see what all the fuss is about by sabrina9 on 7/10/2008 via Citysearch
Having read many reviews praising this restaurant my husband and I went here for lunch a while back. We had crabcakes for an appetizer. This may be our personal taste but they were so overly fishy it was difficult to eat them. He had a…

Overall Great experience and a special place to experience food by mifisher01 on 2/6/2007 via Citysearch
We have been to Cafe Ponte several times and have always had great service. The quality and uniqueness of the food is something you do not find in the Tampa Bay area. Waitstaff is great and the different dishes are phenomenal. We take…

Best restaurant in the Bay area, period, no contest! by m_atteniese on 6/26/2006 via Citysearch
We found this place a couple of years back and it's our go to restaurant for any special occoasion. We celebrated our first anniversary last Saturday, and it was just phenominal. They had the table covered with rose pedals! Nice touch, but…

Who knew you could find this in Tampa Bay? by wandering_foodie on 4/15/2006 via Citysearch
Foodie paradise from the focaccia with tapenade and European-style butter to the surprise demitasse to the fig/prosciutto tart to the perfectly prepared Ahi tuna to the just light enough lemongrass panna cotta. Absolutely exceeded my…

Over rated by northwinthrop on 9/15/2005 via Citysearch
Booked well in advance requesting 'discreet' table. Got there, table wasn't ready. Finally seated nearest a bar area and what looked like a service prep area. So overcrowded, patrons (and waiters) had to bump our seating to get in or…

very disappointing meal at Cafe Ponte by redgrouper on 8/5/2005 via Citysearch
Having read several positive reviews here and elsewhere of Cafe Ponte, we decided to try it for a celebratory dinner. Although some dishes were good, the meal was a disappointing experience overall, especially the dry and tough osso buco…

WOW!!! A Bright Spot In The Bay Area by ciatampa on 4/14/2005 via Citysearch
Once you get past the location (in a strip center next to a Holiday Inn Select) you will be pleasantly surprised with an imaginable menu and flawless execution. My partner and I have heard of Cafe Ponte but did not expect world class food…

The Best Outside New York by chris13505 on 5/19/2004 via Citysearch
Upon walking through the entrance of Cafe Ponte, you immediately notice a decor and ambience hardly ever seen in the Tampa Bay area. The hostess was very inviting and pleasant. Our waiter was very friendly and extremely knowledgable. We…

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