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Ava Tampa Menu & Prices

· 718 S Howard Ave · italian

Dinner, Saturday & Sunday Brunch, Catering, Happy Hour. 90 items read from Ava's own menu. Menu reviewed September 2026. Signature plates: Hot Honey Pizza $23, Scrambled Eggs $9, Wood Grilled Salmon $35.

Dinner 34Saturday & Sunday Brunch 23Catering 11Happy Hour 22

Ava Dinner Menu

Tampa · 34 items

Antipasti

  • Wood Roasted Vegetables$13

    Sea salt and olive oil.

  • Fried Calamari$18

    Pomodoro and herb aioli.

  • PEI Mussels$18

    Grilled bread, white wine, pesto, cream.

  • Hamachi Crudo$18

    Jalapeno, citrus, chive oil.

  • Meatballs$15

    Beef, pork, pomodoro, parmigiano, basil.

  • Prime Beef Carpaccio$25

    Truffle aioli, micro arugula, crouton.

  • Rosette Di Pasta$19

    Ricotta-filled rose-shaped ravioli, tomato jus, basil.

Insalate

  • Caesar$15

    Romaine, croutons, parmesan.

  • Maddon Gem$15

    Baby gem lettuce, pickled red onion, apples, pecorino Romano, buttermilk dressing, cheese crisp.

  • Ava Chopped$16

    Chopped romaine, salami, olive, tomato, red onion, cherry peppers, pecorino, mozzarella, creamy Italian vinaigrette.

Salumi & Cheese

  • Chef's Selection of Assorted Cheese$21

    Grilled bread, fruit, and accompaniments.

  • Chef's Selection of Meats & Cheese$36

    Chef's daily selections.

  • Chef's Selection of House-Cured Meats$28

    Grilled bread, pickled vegetables, and Mostarda.

Secondi

  • Wood Grilled Creekstone Prime 14oz NY Strip$50

    Steak fries, green onion aioli, roasted mushrooms, roasted herb butter.

  • Dry Aged Heritage Pork Chop$42

    Artichoke lasagna, roasted baby carrots, preserved lemon, basil butter, fried capers.

  • Duo of Lamb$46

    Grilled lamb chops, lamb sausage & cannellini bean caponata, currant emulsion, aged balsamic.

  • Wood Grilled Salmon$35

    Chili mustard glaze, zucchini, cherry tomato, fregola, grilled asparagus.

  • Wood Grilled Wagyu Filet MS9$79

    Crispy truffle potatoes, sweet onion, broccolini, marsala & truffle sugo.

  • Veal Piccata$36

    Lemon, capers, white wine, asparagus.

Paste

  • Cavatelli al Salsicca$27

    Fennel sausage, rapini, cannellini beans, garlic, Calabrian chilis, pecorino Romano.

  • Short Rib Ragu$30

    Red wine, sofrito, tomatoes, rigatoni, ricotta cheese.

  • Chicken Parmesan$27

    Chicken cutlet, handmade pasta, mozzarella, Grana Padano, Pomodoro.

  • Tagliatelle alle Bolognese$30

    Veal, beef, pork, sofrito.

  • Fettuccini Al Aragosta$40

    Black pepper pasta, lobster, tomato, garlic, shallot, lobster cream.

  • Vegano Chunk Steak$29

    Beyond meat, sofrito, penne, or spaghetti.

Pizze

  • La Bestia$25

    Spicy nduja sausage, San Marzano tomatoes, arugula, ricotta.

  • Salsiccia$25

    Fennel sausage, San Marzano tomatoes, ricotta, red onion, Piquillo peppers.

  • Margherita Pizza$23

    San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil.

  • Truffle Funghi$28

    Cremini and shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onion, mozzarella, truffles, truffle aioli.

Dessert see more dessert in Tampa

  • Luther Tinsley's Heavenly Tiramisu$10
  • Zeppole$9

    Donuts, custard, whipped mascarpone.

  • Nutella Mousse Cake$15

    Peanut butter toffee, Skrewball peanut butter whiskey.

  • Cannolis$10
  • Chocolate Torte$10

    Flourless chocolate cake, chocolate ganache, raspberry sauce, vanilla ice cream.

Ava Saturday & Sunday Brunch Menu

Tampa · 23 items

Starters

  • Avocado Toast$17

    House-made bread, avocado, tomatoes, burrata, basil, olive oil, arugula, balsamic.

  • Italian Shrimp Cocktail$20

    Lemon, garlic, extra virgin olive oil.

  • Meatballs$15

    Beef, pomodoro, parmigiano, basil.

  • Pork Belly$18

    Sunny quail egg, salsa verde.

Entrées

  • Ava Frittata$20

    Goat cheese, onion, asparagus, tomato, red pepper.

  • Praline Banana Pancake$18

    Praline sauce, candied pecans, whipped Chantilly cream, bacon or sausage.

  • Wagyu Steak & Eggs$30

    Wood grilled steak, Béarnaise, eggs, hollandaise.

  • Breakfast Pizza$20

    Sausage, bacon, home fries, spinach, mozzarella, cheddar, egg.

  • Caesar Salad$13

    Romaine, croutons, parmesan.

  • Italian Ham & Cheese$18

    Rosemary prosciutto cotto, burrata, arugula, peach & blackberry jam.

  • Spicy Rigatoni$23

    Vodka sauce, crispy guanciale.

  • Grilled Salmon$27

    Sauteed artichokes, confit tomato, gnocchi, salsa verde.

  • Creamsicle French Toast$20

    Orange marscapone & ricotta stuffed French toast, Grand Marnier maple syrup, toasted hazelnuts choice of bacon, sausage, or fruit.

  • Eggs Benedict$19

    Griddled sourdough muffin, pesto, panchetta, grilled tomato, poached egg, hollandaise, roasted garlic choice of French fries or fruit.

  • Margherita Pizza$18

    San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil.

  • Hot Honey Pizza$23

    Cup and char pepperoni, spicy vodka sauce, mozzarella, hot honey.

  • Grass Fed Burger$23

    Lettuce, pickles, onions, smoked Gouda, house sauce, onion bun.

  • Baked Penne$22

    Pomodoro, meatballs, mozzarella.

  • Chicken Parmesan$25

    Chicken cutlet, handmade spaghetti, mozzarella, grana padano, pomodoro.

Sides

  • Bacon$3.50
  • Sausage$3.50

Kids Brunch see more brunch in Tampa

  • Scrambled Eggs$9
  • Chicken Fingers$9

Ava Catering Menu

priced by 6-person and 12-person options · Tampa · 11 items

Antipasti

  • Warm Ricotta and Olive Relish$6
  • Wood Roasted Veggies$6
  • Ravioli al Tartufo e Formaggio$6
  • Meat Platter$6
  • Meatballs with Pomodoro$6
  • Shrimp Scampi$6
  • Cheese Platter$6
  • Meat & Cheese Platter$6

Salads see more salad in Tampa

  • Ava House Salad$6
  • Spinach & Dates Salad$6
  • Apple & Walnut Salad$6

Ava Happy Hour Menu

Monday-Friday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, bar and lounge area only · Tampa · 22 items

8" Pizza see more pizza in Tampa

  • Margherita Pizza$9

    San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil.

  • Salsiccia$9

    Fennel sausage, San Marzano tomatoes, ricotta, red onion, Piquillo peppers.

  • La Bestia$9

    Spicy nduja sausage, San Marzano tomatoes, arugula, ricotta.

  • Truffle Funghi$9

    Cremini and shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onion, mozzarella, truffles, truffle aioli.

Apps

  • Caesar$7

    Romaine, croutons, parmesan.

  • PEI Mussels$10

    Grilled bread, pesto cream, white wine.

  • Meatballs$8

    Beef, Pomodoro, Parmigiano, basil.

  • Chef's Selection of Meats and Cheese$12

    Chef's daily selections.

Handmade Cocktails see more cocktails in Tampa

  • The Basic$9

    Effen Black Cherry, Cointreu, Lime.

  • Pimms Peak$9

    Wheatley Vodka, Pimms, Mint, Cucumber.

  • Ol Timer$9

    Four Roses Manhattan or Old Fashioned.

  • Get Around$9

    Malibu, Basil, Raspberries, Ginger Beer.

  • Florida Cracker$9

    Aviation Gin, Lemon, Lavender Simple.

  • The Skinny$9

    Corazon, Lime Juice Agave.

Liquor

  • Tito's$7

    Handmade vodka

  • Corazon$7

    Tequila

  • Ancient Age$7

    Straight Rye Whiskey

  • Aviation$7

    Gin

  • Pure Scot$7

    Scotch

Beer see more beer in Tampa

  • Peroni Draft$5
  • High Noon$5

    Watermelon, grapefruit, peach or mango.

  • Unholy Draft$6

    Vegan

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