Largo is not a candlelit town, and honestly, most of what draws couples here is a plate of good food and a table you don't have to rush. This list leans on the rooms that make date night easy: fresh poke, whole grilled fish, a quiet pizzeria on a rainy night, and breakfast spots worth a slow morning after.
№ 01
Proino Breakfast Club
Largo $$
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The pancakes and eggs benedict draw big Sunday crowds, but Proino turns tables fast enough that a couple can still slide in for a relaxed weekend breakfast. The menu runs long, portions run large, and the room handles groups and pairs with the same ease. Not a candlelit setting, but a dependable one for a low-key morning together before the day gets going.
What to orderpancakes, eggs benedict, hash browns
№ 02
Aloha Ansley Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant
Largo $$
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Ahi tuna poke bowls built generous and seasoned with a real hand make this the easy pick for a casual dinner that still feels like an occasion. The room stays relaxed rather than romantic in any staged way, but sharing a poke bowl across the table works fine for two. Order the classic ahi over kalua pork if it is a first visit.
What to orderpoke bowl, ahi tuna poke, kalua pork
№ 03
Savory Restaurant
Largo $
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Wednesday fish specials and a menu that changes often give Savory an edge for couples who want something other than the usual rotation. The room is clean and unfussy rather than dim and quiet, better suited to a relaxed weeknight dinner than a formal date. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner all run at fair prices, so it doubles as an easy return spot.
What to orderpasta, fish, breakfast
№ 04
Lemon Leaf Cafe
Largo
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Pancakes and eggs benedict headline a brunch menu inside a St. Petersburg strip mall storefront, good for a slower weekend morning together. The room is small and can get loud when busy, so it favors an early seating over a leisurely one. Avocado toast rounds out the order for anyone splitting plates across the table.
What to orderpancakes, eggs benedict, avocado toast
№ 05
Villa Italia Pizzeria
Largo
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A supreme pizza and a prosciutto pie split between two people make for a low-key dinner without any pretense. The staff runs the room with a personal touch that regulars notice, and the pace suits a quiet night out rather than a special-occasion splurge. Margherita is the safe order for anyone who wants to judge the crust straight.
What to ordersupreme pizza, prosciutto pizza, margherita pizza
№ 06
Pho 1
Largo $$
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A bowl of pho split down the middle, with extra herbs and broth passed back and forth, makes for one of the more low-key shared meals on this list. Vietnamese kitchens along Largo's roadside plazas run on real supply rather than spectacle, and this room fits that pattern. Good for a quiet weeknight dinner rather than an occasion night.
№ 07
Finley's Irish Pub & Eatery
Largo $$
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Fish and chips at the Ulmerton and Belcher location come with a local band most nights, so this is the pick for couples who want dinner and a little noise rather than candlelight. Weekend waits run long since reservations are not taken, so a weeknight visit is the better bet for two. Burgers and fries round out the order.
What to orderfish and chips, burger, fries
№ 08
ODA E MIQVE
Largo
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Whole roasted fish and grilled branzino, meant for sharing, make ODA E MIQVE the pick for a couple who wants a proper seafood dinner without a stiff room. Service leans warm and personal, the kind that treats a returning couple like regulars by the second visit. Seafood pasta is the other order worth splitting across the table.
What to ordergrilled branzino, whole roasted fish, seafood pasta
№ 09
THAI 5 Restaurant Sushi & Bar
Largo
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Green curry and a sushi roll split two ways make an easy dinner for couples who don't want to choose one cuisine. The kitchen holds up well beyond its lunch-special reputation, and the room stays casual enough for a Tuesday night rather than a big occasion. Pad thai is the safe middle order if preferences differ.
What to orderpad thai, green curry, sushi rolls
№ 10
Kim's Family Restaurant
Largo $
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Breakfast runs until two, which makes Kim's the pick for a couple who wants a late, unhurried morning rather than a rushed one. Pancakes and a full breakfast sandwich come in large portions at a fair price, and the room stays comfortable rather than crowded. Better suited to an easy weekend start than an evening date.
What to orderpancakes, eggs and hash browns, breakfast sandwich
№ 11
Mr. D's Breakfast & Lunch
Largo
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Hash browns and eggs come out fast and hot at this small storefront breakfast counter, good for a couple who wants an early meal before the day starts rather than a lingering one. The room is tight and informal, closer to a counter stop than a sit-down date spot. Lunch specials are worth returning for once breakfast becomes routine.
What to orderpancakes, eggs, hash browns
№ 12
Rizo's Cuisine
Largo
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Chiles rellenos and a plate of country fried steak and eggs anchor a family-run menu built for sharing rather than romance in any formal sense. The room stays casual and warm, the kind of place where a couple can settle in without dressing up. Bacon and eggs rounds out the order for anyone splitting a breakfast-for-dinner plate.
What to orderCountry Fried Steak and Eggs, Bacon and Eggs, Chiles Rellenos
Frequently asked
What is the most romantic restaurant near me in Largo?
It depends on which part of Largo you're in, but ODA E MIQVE stands out on this list for whole roasted fish and a warm, personal dining room that suits a couple looking for something beyond casual. Each restaurant here carries an Insider Score based on its actual review record, and no restaurant pays to be listed.
Are these restaurants actually in Largo, or nearby cities like St. Petersburg?
Most are in Largo proper, but Lemon Leaf Cafe sits in a St. Petersburg strip mall, which is a separate city across the bay from Tampa. This guide lists the real city for each entry rather than folding everything into one metro label.
Does a restaurant need to pay to be included in this guide?
No. Nothing on Top of Tampa is pay-to-play. Every restaurant here is ranked using an Insider Score built from its actual review record, not advertising spend or submission fees.
Which restaurant on this list is best for a special occasion versus a casual date?
ODA E MIQVE handles group celebrations and birthdays well with shareable whole fish, while places like Villa Italia Pizzeria and Aloha Ansley suit a lower-key weeknight date. The Insider Score reflects the real review record behind each pick, and again, no listing here is paid.
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The data first, then the verdict
We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →
Jenna Kalouris
Staff Writer · Top of Tampa
Staff Writer. Grew up bussing tables near the sponge docks and keeps score across the bridges: a room has to beat what is already on her side of the water to earn the drive. Leads with the practical fact.
