V Modern Italian is slated to open this summer in the Rome Collective in Tampa’s North Hyde Park.
Expect a menu featuring antipasti, fresh pastas and wood-fired elements. Cocktails and European wines feature in the beverage program.
“In Tampa, we set out to create a space that feels vibrant, elevated and unmistakably inviting — where modern design meets the city’s energy and coastal spirit,” chief executive officer Benjamin Calleja said.
Fast Fine Restaurant Group, a global hospitality platform, is helming the concept. V launched in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2025.
Rome Collective is a large mixed-use development underway at 202 N. Rome Ave. with multiple openings slated for this year, mainly from the Tastes Pretty Good team: Lumbre, a Spanish restaurant; White Wolf, an Italian concept; Salon at Carnivore Club, a wood-fired grilled meat spot; and Kingfish, a Japanese restaurant.
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