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Primi Ristorante Italiano

27 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3804
727-895-4909
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Ranked #53 of 623 restaurants in St. Petersburg
Price range: €9 - €19
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: Post office
Description: The Klenke Family has taken over Primi, and all we can say is - HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT! This snazzy indoor/outdoor eatery has long been a downtown favorite. But now that Klenke enlisted an extraordinary kitchen staff to fine tune the menu, locals and out-of-towners are converging in record numbers. How have patrons weighed in thus far? Wrote one, "It’s such a joy when you find a restaurant that you want to go to every day..." And another enamored diner had this to say, "Primi is a fantastic local place that I will frequent again, and it is very reasonably priced...You could easily spend something comparable or more at a cookie-cutter chain -- but in the end, a place like Primi is a much more rewarding experience." Indeed, it is. For lunch, the Chicken Feta Roast Pepper Panini, House Salad and Pasta Dishes come highly recommended. For dinner, the Beef Carpaccio or Black Mussels in white wine ... Don't forget to ask for the home made deserts: Tiramisu' , Creme Brulee'...& more!
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013 via mobile

We walked in and were told our food is great but our service is terrible. Taking it as a joke we sat and declined the wine list, asking instead for some nice sparkling water. It never came. Our salad (we split the spinach/Gorgonzola salad) was very good- lots of cheese, not overdressed and quite large portions- and by then we'd... More

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North Carolima
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Great food, great service. The food from beginning to dessert was excellent. Waitress was informative and knew the food and wine list. Highly recommend this fantastic Italian restaurant.

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25 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Under new ownership this intimate gem in the center of vibrant St. Pete has only gotten better. The food has always been great and now the wine list is too! Friendly, professional service. The owner is there. Pleasant piano music. Why go to Carrabba's? This is the where you want to be!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Why people travel and eat at Outback is beyond me. Don't we all have one at home? This is a great little spot in downtown on 1st. Ave. N. near 4th St. Google it, but just go and enjoy. Had a great time and great food.

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Sarnia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

We had a good experience at this restaurant. The food was very nice, authentic and freshly prepared. The service was pleasant and timely - thanks Chloe:) There are coupons in the ubiquitous St Petersburg guidebooks for a free glass of wine - so all four of us went in with a coupon in hand. We expected to be given a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

Close to Dali museum, so if you are visiting area in the evening, it's a good spot for dinner. The food was very good, the service was so-so. Mushroom ravioli dish was simply excellent, and pannacotta was just excellent. Espresso, could be better though.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

There was a group of 8 of us who went to celebrate a friends birthday Saturday night. The reservation was for 715 and we were seated promptly. The waters came quickly. It took about 15 minutes to get a few beers and a another 10 minutes for wine. Annoying but tolerable. We ordered salads and entrees around 745. The salads... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

We love this cozy place. The food is excellent and the staff is very friendly. Their veal and fish dishes are great and the Penne Arrabiata is my favorite. They now also offer tapa style appetizers, cocktails and martini specials. The lady that plays the piano on Fridays and Saturdays gives this restaurant a very relaxed and special atmosphere. Highly... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

WOW we are from New York and have not been able to find a good Italian restaurant until we found THE NEW "PRIMI". We have been going there now on a regular basis for the past 3 months and it just seems to get better every time. The service is top notch, food portions are good and the quality of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013 via mobile

Visited Primi last night and were very impressed. Great service, classy atmosphere, wonderful pasta and nice wine. The excellent lady pianist added immensely to the quality of the evening. Well worth a visit!

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