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Ragù cucina italiana, Palmetto, FL

Ragù cucina italiana

4.6
4.6
86 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Gluten-free-friendly
The White House, with the red roof.
Mom always says:”the key ingredient in doing anything is passion”.
Ragù is an authentic Italian restaurant in palmetto, our secret is to bring the passion and fresh products on the table everyday

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 462-8605
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Palmetto
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 86 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Italian

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Food

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ragù Cucina Italiana offers a delightful authentic Italian dining experience with "wonderful tasty food" and "exceptional service" in a charming old house setting. Owned by two friendly brothers from Italy, the menu features homemade pastas and specialties like veal scaloppine and meatball carbonara. Perfect for a "relaxing Italian meal."

86 Reviews
  1. joan

    Washington DC

    64 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    64 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had expectations based on most past comments but were sorely disappointed. What was the “spread” served with the bread? Oily and bland. Where was the EVOO? Red sauces tasted out of a can, lacked herbs and depth of flavor. My shrimp with pistachio pesto was very greasy & lacked coherence. Parmesan offered but no way was it reggiano parm which we expect in a mid level Italian restaurant. Very substandard experience in a cute setting.

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  2. Stanley

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Being new to the area we search out new places to dine other than a chain restaurant. We had a reservation for 6:00pm, decent time for dinner. When we parked there were a couple of cars in the lot, didn't seem to busy so we thought "maybe this place isn't that great?" Walked inside this quaint old house that has been converted into a restaurant, greeted by a very friendly gentleman who showed us to our table. Everyone was very attentive, very timely with water, drinks, apps and our meals. The food was fantastic! Very pleased with our meals. As we sat and ate the dining area was now full, all within an hour or so. Now we know why! We had an excellent time, we can't wait to go back again and try everything on the menu!

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  3. Joe

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    1st time visit. Food, service, and atmosphere were top notch. Prices were better than anticipated. Food was delicious. Best cannolis and tiramisu I’ve ever had. It will be our new got to for Italian in the area. 😚👌

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  4. Marie

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian around here. We will be going back!!❤️❤️

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  5. Ann

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely house. Very expensive for what you get and you can get just as good Italian at other restaurants. Menus is limited in selection. My friend was gluten free and her food arrived cold. The carpacchio special was just a salad as the carpacchio was so thin it had stuck to the plate. Wine is expensive. There were not many diners which should send a message to owners about their pricing and options

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  6. Vi

    Tampa

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant never disappoints! Cuisine is delicious and ambience is lovely. Service is always wonderful. I highly recommend!

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  7. Robert

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service very good . However Wine list is poor !! Needs better wine list of Italian and American wines!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ragù is hands down our favorite Italian restaurant around. The food is always amazing and the staff is always friendly.

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  9. Russ

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ragu is one of our favorite places for genuine Italian cuisine. Staff are very friendly and the food is exceptional!

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  10. DesireeR

    Tampa

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful dinner and service. Loved the authenticity. More Chardonnay selections would be nice. Also, did not do anything to recognize my birthday. Overall, highly recommend!

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FAQs

Ragù cucina italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 462-8605.

Ragù cucina italiana is rated 4.6 stars by 86 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ragù cucina italiana

336 8th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Palmetto
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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