Welcome to Argentos Italian Bistro: A Taste of Authentic Italy in Port Richey
Nestled in the heart of Port Richey, Florida, Argentos Italian Bistro stands as a cherished culinary destination, offering an authentic and immersive Italian dining experience. Located conveniently at 10042 US-19, our establishment is more than just a restaurant; it is a warm embrace of Italian tradition, flavor, and hospitality. From the moment you step through our doors, you are transported from the sunny Gulf Coast of Florida to the rustic, charming trattorias of Italy. We pride ourselves on crafting dishes using time-honored techniques and the freshest available ingredients, ensuring every plate tells a story of passion and heritage.
Our philosophy centers on simplicity and quality. We believe that the best Italian food relies on the integrity of its components—perfectly ripe tomatoes, fragrant herbs, high-quality olive oil, and pasta made with care. Whether you are seeking a romantic evening out, a lively family dinner, or a sophisticated business lunch, Argentos provides the perfect ambiance. Our commitment extends beyond the plate; we strive to create an environment where guests feel like cherished members of our extended Italian family. This dedication to genuine experience has established Argentos Italian Bistro as a local favorite, celebrated for its consistent quality and unwavering commitment to the true spirit of Italian cuisine.
Exploring the menu at Argentos is an adventure through the diverse regional flavors of Italy. We honor the classics while also introducing subtle, contemporary interpretations that keep our offerings exciting and relevant. Our chefs are dedicated artisans, meticulously preparing sauces that simmer for hours and doughs that rest to perfection. We understand that dining is an experience that engages all the senses, and we meticulously curate every detail, from the aroma wafting from the kitchen to the presentation on your table. Discover the difference that dedication, tradition, and a deep love for food can make.
Key Highlights of the Argentos Italian Bistro Experience
Argentos Italian Bistro distinguishes itself through several core commitments that define our unique offering in the Port Richey dining scene. These elements combine to create a memorable and highly satisfying visit every time.
Commitment to Traditional Preparation: We adhere strictly to classic Italian culinary methods passed down through generations. This means slow-simmered sauces, hand-stretched pizzas, and pasta prepared al dente, reflecting the true essence of Italian cooking rather than shortcuts. Authenticity is not just a buzzword here; it is the foundation of our kitchen operations.
Focus on Ingredient Quality: Our culinary team places paramount importance on sourcing superior ingredients. We seek out the freshest local produce when possible, complemented by imported Italian staples necessary for genuine flavor profiles. This dedication ensures that even the simplest dishes, like a Caprese salad, sing with vibrant, natural taste.
Warm and Inviting Atmosphere: Argentos is designed to feel like an extension of an Italian home. The décor is thoughtfully curated to evoke warmth, comfort, and rustic elegance, fostering an environment conducive to lingering conversation and enjoyment. It is a place where both casual diners and those celebrating special occasions feel perfectly at ease.
Dedicated Service Philosophy: Our staff is trained not just in service efficiency, but in the art of Italian hospitality. We aim to anticipate your needs while allowing you the space to savor your meal. Expect knowledgeable recommendations and a genuine desire to ensure your dining experience exceeds expectations.
Savoring the Moment at 10042 US-19
Argentos Italian Bistro invites you to pause the rush of daily life and indulge in the pleasures of fine, honest Italian food. Whether you are a long-time resident of the Tampa Bay area or just passing through Port Richey, we welcome you to discover why our bistro has become synonymous with quality Italian dining. We look forward to sharing our passion for food, wine, and fellowship with you soon.
Come experience the heart of Italy right here on US-19. At Argentos, every meal is a celebration, and every guest is family. We are ready to welcome you to an evening filled with rich flavors, excellent company, and unforgettable memories.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Outdoor seating
On-site services
Takeaway
Dine-in
Delivery
Highlights
Fast service
Great beer selection
Great cocktails
Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Great wine list
Serves local specialty
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Comfort food
Happy-hour drinks
Happy-hour food
Healthy options
Private dining room
Small plates
Spirits
Vegetarian options
Wine
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Bar on site
Toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Romantic
Trendy
Crowd
Groups
Tourists
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
Menus
Photos
Reviews Argentos Italian Bistro
GALILEO REOYO
16-11-2025
Delicious Italian food! Great service! Very attentive servers!
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Group size
3-4 people
Wait time
No wait
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Elizabeth S
16-11-2025
Very very disappointed. Heard so many great things about this place and decided to try. Got to listen to two workers toward the back, chat and giggle my ENTIRE meal and watch me eat. Table bussers were waiting by the table waiting for us to get up to take our plates, very uncomfortable. Maybe the kitchen had a bad day, breadsticks were not fresh, hard and cold. Food was mediocre at best, seems they use frozen chicken, marsala was bland. Salad was good though! Didn’t see our server for long enough to express any displeasure. Bakery was 10/10 and the girls behind the bakery were so sweet.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 1
Group size
3-4 people
Solace and Dread
02-11-2025
*WORST MEAL OF MY LIFE*
I got the argentos feast which came with lasagna, manicotti and stuffed shells. … More
Lisa Payne
30-10-2025
Hands down the best food I have had in a very long time. From the appetizers bruschetta, fried calamari, stuffed mushrooms and mozzarella sticks!!! The garlic bread was homemade and it tasted like it. I chose the soup pasta Fazooli which … More
Mariah Watts
03-09-2025
It honestly varied between 3-4 stars. I come just for the bakery. I wasn't a fan of their red sauce or franchese, but bakery is where it is at, always. The apple cinnamon crumb cheesecake is my favorite but everything I have tried is delicious. Ranges to $4 per slice which I believe is a decent price. However, when it comes to service and atmosphere, the service is always a hit or miss and it's usually a bit warm inside. Which walking in from Florida heat into a warm restaurant just creates discomfort.
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Wait time
No wait
Elizabeth Nieves
02-09-2025
Delicious and enormous amounts of deliciousness!! Large pastry, cakes, and cookie selections. Fully stocked bar. Nothing missing from their menu!!
We will definately be returning here!
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Wait time
No wait
Gino Romanello
26-07-2025
We visit Argentos all the time. Their food is always delicious and tastes like homemade compared to the chain restaurants. Never been disappointed with the very friendly and attentive staff. Every dish on the menu is great! And you can’t leave without getting a dessert from the bakery! No matter how full you are they are irresistible treats!
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Nicolle Profenno
25-07-2025
Can’t get enough of this place! The food is authentic, delicious, and the portions are extremely generous! They have a variety of wines & beers to choose from. Our table of four had a short 15 min wait before being seated. So we were totally drooling over their dessert/bakery cases.
We ordered their lasagna, bruschetta, chicken & eggplant parmigiana, chicken marsala, & the Greek salad with grilled chicken. Each meal comes with a soup or salad and fresh garlic rolls with their homemade sauce for dipping. Just outstanding!
We’ll definitely be back!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Marsala, Chicken Parmesan, Pepperoni Pizza, Chicken Bruschetta, Fresh Baked Rolls
V M
17-07-2025
20 yr customer…. I hope this gets to an owner
Not sure if you have been processing in a new chef and baker but something is off. 1st we came for a family dinner and we order the same things as always. How can you completely remove prosciutto from the menu! Then the same night the penne À la vodka sauce was not right that night it was very light and bland. We chopped it up to an off night with maybe a new chef.
A few weeks later, we ordered dessert on a whim to bring to a family dinner got the same things as we always get rainbow cookies, cannolis, rum, cake, etc. The rainbow cookie recipe must be different. They were extremely dry and more like a cake consistency than the pasty consistency that they’ve always been again we chopped it up to OK it’s only been three weeks. Maybe they’re still going through a new chef.
Today Thanksgiving we had ordered a pound of rainbow cookies, cannolis, and a variety of other desserts I am not sure what is going on with the recipe, but the rainbow cookies are absolutely terrible, extremely dry and crumbly.
We are at A strike three for our family, which makes me very sad after 20 years of patronage. I am hoping this review will get to someone who can get it to the higher up and fix the issues.
From what I can tell on these rainbow cookies, it looks like they Send out the layer of jelly in between the colors maybe that’s the issue. I’m not sure but if you look at these pictures as comparison and you’ll see that from four or five years ago, there’s much more jelly in the cookie from other reviewers than the ones from my dinner tonight
Argentos , we love you and hope you can fix this issue.
Price per person
$20–30
Reservation
Walk-ins only
Noise level
Moderate noise
Wait time
10-30 min
Rosa
13-07-2025
We were celebrating my husband's nephew birthday 🎂. No party just dinner 😋
Food was delicious and the waitress was awesome. Place is nice and clean. We will differently be back again … More
Pamela Novicki
25-06-2025
The food was a definite 5 star rating. We all raved about our meal.
I gave a 2 star because of the bakery. The bakery deserved a 1 star. There were five of us and 4 bought pastries to take home. … More
Maria V
08-06-2025
Had a great experience at this Italian restaurant! The food was delicious, full of authentic flavors, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The service was alright but I’d definitely recommend this place if you’re craving good Italian food and a cozy vibe!
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Nisa Novita
05-06-2025
Argentos is our family's go-to restaurant for special occasions. We always opt for the round table and separate room, but they tend to be booked, so we should reserve them earlier than anticipated. The service is consistently friendly, and the generous portions ensure we never finish dinner, often resulting in take-out boxes. I particularly enjoy their Caesar dressing, which is exceptionally tasty, and the red sauce is also delicious. It's clear they prioritize maintaining high standards for both food quality and service. The white sangria much much better than the red .
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Wait time
No wait
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Wheelchair accessible.
Tiva Wallon
30-05-2025
My friend and I go out once a month. She suggested Argento’s as she’s eaten there a few times. I had never been. I’m glad I went! We entered and were seated right away. Our waiter arrived right away, took our drink orders and began joking with us. He was very funny and told us he was from Portugal.
While we waited for our food, I looked around. Argento’s had been open about 30 minutes. There were a few people at tables, but, people were always coming in for takeout or pickup orders.
Our food arrived and I was very surprised with the amount of food! Our waiter kept our glasses full, checked on us often too. He’d go by us, telling us another joke, which made us laugh. Very personable guy. The food was so delicious, I ate it all! Then I had a slice of excellent lemon pound cake cheese cake. One of the best, freshest pastries I’ve had in a long time.
I definitely recommend Argento’s Italian Bistro for authentic Italian food.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Caesar Salad with Croutons and Dressing
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Wheelchair accessibility
Plenty of wheelchair parking, tables and restroom.
Lucy Santana
15-05-2025
Went for my husband’s birthday , SO glad we did. Gia was our AMAZING waitress she was very friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable of the menu. She recommended some dishes, and we decided on the Chicken Parmesan entrees, both served with … More
Jay Canals
05-05-2025
I’m not even sure where to begin with this review other than we should’ve went to Carabas….right next door. … More
K
22-04-2025
First time here, did not disappoint. Food was delicious, waitress could have been a little more attentive, but service was not bad. I had the stuffed flounder with spinach and soup. Hit the spot. Definitely would recommend. More
Vivian Russell
19-03-2025
We enjoyed everything about this restaurant. It's difficult to find a nicer restaurant that allows dogs, and they have a very cute outside dining area where we could bring ours. Our waitress was very friendly and extremely helpful with … More
JR Shell
07-03-2025
We absolutely love the cheesecakes they make. Great selection at a great price. But we haven't had good experience in the food. The lasagna was nothing but sauce and noodles. The ravioli didn't have any favor. Maybe it was a fluke. I might try one more time. More
GALILEO REOYO
22-02-2025
Delicious Italian food! Great service! Very attentive servers!
Price per person…
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bobby morrow
12-02-2025
If you want top quality food pretty much any way you want it with red sauce without red sauce it doesn't matter The stuffed pizza is absolutely delicious The veal no matter how you get it is absolutely delicious it's probably the best Italian food you're going to find in the Tampa Bay area not just Pasco county.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Reviews Argentos Italian Bistro