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The Laughing Cat
(Now Closed)Italian Restaurant$$$$
Historic Ybor, Tampa
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TBOcomJune 21, 2011This Ybor City eatery serves enormous portions of countless Italian favorites including the best gnocchi in town, but what we really love is stuffing our faces at the incomparable lunch buffet.
Crystal GriffithJuly 26, 2013This gnocchi is no joke huge! Don't get it unless you can share or take home leftovers - the tricolor was good
LaceSeptember 10, 2012Great service, huge portions, awesome bread, kick ass sangria but the food was under seasoned and seafood was over cooked Will defiantly Give it another shot but presently passable for florida Italian
Tyler MillsApril 12, 2013Best, most tender chicken and pork I've eaten. Extremely generous portion of swordfish. Plates are pricey but could easily feed two.
Alison MyersNovember 30, 2011Great place to have dinner (with leftovers) before a show at the Ritz! Ask for Benjamin as a waiter, he rocks!!
All the food is made from scratch. It takes longer but worth the wait. This is a experience to savor. Not a in and out joint.
Jacquie PrayOctober 26, 2011The chicken marsala is outrageous. Instead of a side of blah pasta with marinara, ask for papardelle noodles in marsala sauce, yummy.
Dave KoontzAugust 7, 2011Best Italian in Tampa. Sweet potatoe gnocchi will make you believe in God. Also, flourless chocolate cake is amazing.
April McRaeAugust 3, 2012The food is banging !! And ask for Roy . He's the sexiest man there and will give u the full monte if u ask
Clayton LongDecember 2, 2010The lunch buffet is hit or miss. Also, desert is no longer included in the price of the buffet. It's still pretty good food & a good value too. But it is not the same caliber of food as dinner.
Darrell MoyersSeptember 22, 2011Once the service got going, it was better. Food was excellent and huge portions.
Amy LetoMarch 19, 2011Absolutely everything was wonderful. The portions are huge. The Chicken Parm was like your mom made it.
This is delicious food porn. The Chicken Yolanda is the best thing I've ever eaten.- Chicken Yolanda is the greatest thing I've ever eaten.
- Jacquie PrayOctober 26, 2011Portions are quite large...keep that in mind when ordering, or you'll need doggie bags.
Stan DownsJune 10, 2012I LOVE this place but had some service issues tonight. Time from seat to food out: 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Harry BSeptember 14, 2012Went for dinner...food was salty, oily and the server....well, let's just say we're not going back. Would prefer La Terraza in Ybor ANY DAY over this joint.
- Darrell MoyersSeptember 22, 2011Might be a bad night but just got here and the service has been horrible.
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Open for over 10 years The Laughing Cat is Tampa's best progressive Italian eatery. From homemade Gnocchi to made from scratch Marinara sauce. The Laughing Cat delivers a unique dinning experience with a casual atmosphere. Great service and great food is the recipe for our continued success.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Tue–Thu
- 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 4:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
(813) 241-2998
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Yes
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Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
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