Passion for food and people is key

Experience the Italy We Remember.

Taste Our Memories.

Close your eyes and imagine an Italian summer in the countryside at the foot of Mount Vesuvius.

Grandma Carmela is making homemade tomato preserves while we children play in the courtyard, eagerly waiting for a slice of bread topped with olive oil and freshly crushed tomatoes.

Simple Flavors. Unforgettable Memories.

This is where our love for authentic Italian cuisine began.

Today, my Neapolitan family invites you to Da Sesto to rediscover those flavors, share our traditions, and experience the warmth of Italian hospitality.

More than just dinner, we invite you on a journey back to the Italy of our childhood, where culinary traditions passed down through generations come to life in the dishes we prepare and the heartfelt hospitality with which we welcome our guests.

We want every visit to feel like coming home, to a place where you've always belonged, surrounded by the comforting aromas of home cooking, the warmth of family, and the timeless flavors that bring back your most cherished memories.

Our Memories. Our Traditions. Your Italian Experience.

We look forward to welcoming you,

Gianfranco Da Sesto Italiano Ristorante e Vino

Authentic Italian Cuisine

Sesto's Mechanical Engineering degree proved useful in helping him start Techno-Pasta which specialized in the sale and service of pasta manufacturing equipment. This would eventually lead him to service Florida Pasta Company in Clearwater, Florida, and in the end, buy Florida Pasta and move his family to St. Petersburg in 1997. For over ten years, Sesto managed Florida Pasta Company (which now has its products distributed statewide) before deciding to open up his own restaurant, Da Sesto Italiano Ristorante e Vino in 2007.

Restaurant History

Da Sesto Italiano Ristorante e Vino opened its doors in January 2007. Starting out as a boutique-size restaurant, chef Sesto has since grown his business and relocated the restaurant to the larger present location on 66th St N., in Pinellas Park, Florida. Our restaurant has been serving the most authentic regional Italian cuisine with fresh pasta for more than 15 years and has earned multiple awards including the Certificate of Excellence - Hall of Fame by Tripadvisor for six years in a row since 2015. Our restaurant has also won the "Best of Tampa Bay" award for 12 years running. Chef-owner Sesto prides himself in having created the most authentic Italian dining experience and continually strives to give his customers traditional "Le Marche Region" dishes as well as new and creative dishes. Sesto has also built an extensive wine collection and enjoys introducing his customers to great Italian wines, especially those from the "Marche Region" of Italy where he is from. Sesto invites you to come to enjoy an authentic Italian experience. Salute! Cheers!