717 South, Tampa

Popular date night spot - good blend of Italian and Asian foods. Nice South Tampa location in the heart of it all. Decent bar where you can wait for a table, or just make a reservation which we've never had a problem getting. Outdoor and indoor dining, though we prefer indoors so we don't have to breathe in all the South Howard nightlife - literally.

Went on local friend's recommendation with them. Good location and nice inside. Decor Zagat 22. Food Zagat 21, so acceptable. Service Zagat 21. The noise level is horrible - could barely hear ourselves think. Worth a shot. SGE

The art deco decor was eye-catching. The dark wood in the bar area and subdued light provided an intimate feel for the restaruant upon entering. The menu was extensive and ranged from several basic dishes to ecletic. The crab cakes were firm and tasty. The grouper was also quite special. Presentation of the dishes was artful. Other diners were nicely dressed (upscale casual to cocktail wear) making for a very pleasant evening.

Good lunch selection for those looking for the current food styles or fads. I know there will be those who think average is low for such a location. To me this place is like dozens of others I've been at in recent years across Florida (Two in the past week alone). Similar menus, a wine over-focus and similar level of food quality. There's a great way to spot these joints: They typically lack the creativity to name themselves beyond their addresses. The address name is always a warning sign that you're about to encounter a restaurant that has owners who aren't as creative as they think they are. The burger I had was very good. The pasta salad was tiny, a la the recent trend. It's just hard to gauge how good food is with such small samplings. The service was OK. It's not a big deal to me when the water glass isn't full. This time I was thirsty and my empty glass stayed that way for the last fifteen minutes before we left. Also typical of this early 21st century trend is the obsession with wine, as always leaving me confused as to what they really want to sell- Food or drink. Sum up: This is a good place for folks to go when dieting.

I love having birthday dinner and parties in their glass room! The food is great!

It's hard to find a restaurant that has great service, unforgettable food, and a wonderful atmosphere...Seven 17 South has all of that and more...Its true that they were voted Best Fine Dining and Most Romantic, and Chef of the Year..My friend told me to go especially on Thursday's when the place is packed with the "In Crowd of south tampa"...I started with the Tuna App, ( the best i have ever had) and had the Delmonico Steak which was served w/ a onion rings for my entree...I finished their famous Choc. Torte... I will definitely recommend this to my friends and will be back often.

I haven't been to many restraunts in that area. And I am looking forward to going back! My service was excellent very atttentive waiter. I order escargo that was different than the norm. It had procuttio and garlic with herbs. Yummy! The pistacio lamb chops were a tiny bit too rare for me, but tender and very tasty as well. Also, a great wine selection. Too bad, for smokers, though you go out back to a table close to the back kitchen and dumpster. Also it was my birthday, and they brought me out yummy rich piece of fudge cake! Other than that, which I was only outside five minutes, I think the restraunt was fantastic! Teri Gilner