Treasure Island, Florida, USA
Cuisine Style: Italian
Average Price: $
Overall Rating: 2/5
Dined in October 2017
By Sean Overpeck (CFE)
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Feola’s Italian Ristorante at the Thunderbird Beach Resort has been a staple since 1999, located in the heavy tourist area of Treasure Island. This was my wife and I’s second visit, being very impressed with the first in 2016. My wife started with a red sangria while I had a Peroni, then later their house Pinot Noir wine.
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Menu
- Pizzaiolo
- Preferito
- Nightly Specials
- Bambini (kids)
- Antipastas
- Insalata & Zuppe
- Sottotitoli (subs)
- Le Paste
- Classici
- Polo (Chicken)
- Dal Mare (Seafood)
- Dolce (Desserts)
On our previous visit, my wife and I enjoyed the lemon chicken orzo soup, calamari, the New York-style medium pizza, and the fettuccini and tortellini combo alfredo. On this visit, we shared a few items starting with a Caesar salad, and the tortellini carbonara mixed with a cream sauce, bacon and onions. Lastly, we shared another of their New York style pizza with pepperoni and mixed vegetables. Again a very nice visit with wonderfully prepared home-stay Italian cuisine with fresh herbs and spices.
Dessert:
From the triple chocolate cake, Italian donuts, and Italian ice, there were many very tempting desserts to choose from. In the end, we shared the homemade cannoli.
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Sea-Guini Chic restaurant with seafood & Italian-inspired cuisine in Clearwater Beach, Florida
The Garlic old world style Italian with Mediterranean classics in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Other Treasure Island and St Pete Beach restaurants and articles on Wine, Dine, and Play:
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Cool cocktails and coastal eats
St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA
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Pass-a-Grille / St Pete Beach
Beachside Victorian-style seafood restaurant
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Table-side Hibachi with a sushi bar
St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA
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A Few Florida Favorites:
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Waterside bar, w/laid-back tropical atmosphere
Tarpon Springs
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Ybor City & Sarasota Traditional Spanish & Cuban chain since 1905
Sarasota, Florida, USA
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President Donald Trump’s Kitchen
West Palm Beach, Florida
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Mexican joint known for tacos and margaritas
Tampa, Florida, USA
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Modest South-Central Asian cuisine
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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German Bites in Bavarian-style Tavern Ruskin, Florida, USA
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See the whole list by visiting “The Wine Dine and Play Article Glossary by country”
Final notes, review basics, observations and more pictures:
Most reviews are subjective, depending on the writer; but they should also be responsible, and respectfully written, upholding the truth, and accurately conveying the experience to the best of the writer's knowledge, even if it includes metaphors the restaurant may not like to read about. My ratings are by the stars I award (from 0 to 5). The rating is calculated on a point accumulation of six separate factors based on individual experience. They include wine and other beverage selections, plate presentation, customer service, restaurant or café ambiance, food quality, and wow factor. To see more details of this rating list, read this article:
Overall from this experience, and the score factors outlined in the ‘about page’ section, based on my individual experience and rating, I give Feola's a 2 out of 5 stars, meaning that they were far above the average dining experience of most restaurants. The first review score was also 2 of 5 stars, so they have maintained there standing from our last visit.
Scores are detailed in the factor chart below:
Formula Factor Conclusions and Overall Ratings
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Max Points Possible:
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Total Points Awarded:
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Total Points deducted:
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Ambiance
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10
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9
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1
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Food quality
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9.5
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6
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3.5
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Plate presentation
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8
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6
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2
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Customer service
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7.5
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4
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3.5
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Alcohol and other beverages
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9
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7
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2
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Total regular points awarded
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44
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32
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12
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Total percentage — less the Bonus
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0.727272727272727
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“Wow” factor BONUS
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5
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1
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0
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Total bonus percentage
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0.0227272727272727
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Total percentage and bonus for a final star rating
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0.75
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Stars Awarded (see chart below)
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0 - 5
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2
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**A full break down and explanation of the observations and point disbursement is available in the linked article above. To receive a detailed copy of your score, feel free to contact me at any time and I will provide it to you.**
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Overall Star Rating:
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2 of 5 Stars:
75% Rating with a 1 point “wow” bonus
Far Above the Average Dining Experience
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Wine rating:
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2 of 10
Old World selections:
Italy
New World selections:
Argentina, California
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Corkage fee’s:
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This Restaurant does not list any corkage fee’s however, most American restaurants charge
$25.00 per bottle
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Restaurant style:
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Casual dining
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Cuisine Style:
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Italian
Allergen or dietary accommodations:
Pescatarian, Vegetarian Options
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Reservations:
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Not Required
Walk-Ins:
Accepted, but not guaranteed
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Dress code:
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Casual attire
It’s Florida, everybody wears flip-flops!
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Child policy:
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The Restaurants reviewed on this site may have a kids menu or cater to them; however, for full enjoyment of food and wine, it is recommended that kids not to be in attendance, unless they have been trained in proper etiquette.
If not then:
Hire a Babysitter!
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Experiences:
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Contemporary, Good for special occasions, Hole-in-the-wall, and a Neighborhood Gem.
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Payments:
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Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
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Parking:
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Private Hotel lot
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Wifi
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The restaurants reviewed on this site may have Wi-Fi, but do not require you to go online, because the excitement of the food and wine alone will keep you too entertained instead of checking your social media and emails.
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Noise level:
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Low
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Smoking:
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Nonsmoking restaurant
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Patio or terrace:
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No
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Food Prices
(excludes, alcohol, taxes & 20% gratuity’s)
$£€¥ - Under 50.00 (inexpensive)
$£€¥ x 2 - 51.00- 99.00 (moderate)
$£€¥ x 3 - Over 100.00 (pricy)
$£€¥ x 4 - Over 200.00 (expensive)
$£€¥ x 5 - Over 400.00 (very expensive)
**Currencies reflect the world’s major travelers, restaurant, or wine connoisseur’s**
Currency:
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Price
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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£
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥¥
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European Union (EUR)
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€
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Alcohol prices:
$23.00 USD
Feola’s Restaurant:
Inside the Thunderbird Beach Resort
10700 Gulf Blvd
Treasure Island, FL 33706
Contact Information:
Restaurant website:
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Maître d or host:
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+1 727-347-8415
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Email contact:
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Serving hours:
Eastern Standard Time
(GMT, Zulu, or UTC - 5:00)
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Daily: Mon-Sun
8:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Social Media
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Accolades:
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