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The Italian Club of Tampa is a romantic historic wedding venue located in Tampa, Florida. Also known as L'Unione Italiana, the elegant building was founded more than 100 years ago. The winding marble staircases, stunning ceiling artwork and elaborate crown molding offers the perfect atmosphere for a traditional wedding with vintage flair. The Italian Club is ready to provide you with a creative experience that captures your style and personality.

Facilities and Capacity
Across three event spaces, the banquet hall and museum venue can comfortably accommodate up to 400 guests. The Capitano Family Grand Ballroom is adorned with a hand-painted floral motif ceiling and alabaster chandeliers. In the center of the club is The Connie Spoto Walter Theater, a space with tall windows and wood flooring. It is ideal for a wedding ceremony. The Cantina, which has a full-length bar, has a casual vibe inspired by a Mediterranean Café.

Services Offered
The team at The Italian Club of Tampa would like to turn your vision into reality. They have the history, experience and knowledge to help make it happen. Couples can choose from the following services:

  • Event planning
  • Day-of coordination
  • Event rentals
  • Chairs and tables
  • Setup
  • Cleanup
  • Preferred vendors


Cuisine
The Italian Club of Tampa only allows wedding caterers from a pre-approved list. They only work with companies that offer flawless service, so you can be sure that your day is in good hands. However, they welcome outside cake. For bar services, the venue offers:

  • Bartender
  • Signature drink
  • Open bar
  • Cash bar
  • Champagne toast
  • Mixers
  • Bottled water
  • Napkins


Other Facilities
There is a bridal suite available for at least three hours before your event. Guests can also enjoy on-site parking for up to 90 cars.

Other Services
The Italian Club of Tampa is happy to host a variety of wedding-related events. These gatherings include:

  • Ceremony
  • Cocktail hour
  • Reception


History
More than 100 years ago, the venue was established by a small visionary group in order to unite local immigrants from Italy. The building is designed with this rich history in mind. Today, The Italian Club of Tampa aims to preserve and honor the culture, traditions and heritage of the Italian Community.

Location
Located near the Ybor Channel, the wedding venue is less than 20 minutes away from Tampa International Airport. University of Tampa is 15 minutes away.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Parking
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Country/Golf Club
Historic Building
Mansion
Museum

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of The Italian Club of Tampa

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Eleanor Sent on 02/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Italian Club is a beautiful venue

Our daughter decided on the Italian Club after looking at other venues in the area. Down stairs provided the setting for the cocktail hours while the wedding party was getting pictures. then we moved to the third floor for the reception. The stage was perfect for the 10 piece band. Acoustics were great and the dance floor accommodated our 130 guests. The room is beautiful. Mark was a pleasure to work with, accommodating and professional, yet personable.
Haley
Haley Sent on 01/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Venue

This review is long overdue, but I must share how wonderful The Italian Club was for our wedding! Mark was amazing to work with — super responsive and attentive to our needs. The venue was simply beautiful. We had our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception on the different floors, and every part was perfect. I would recommend this venue to anyone. My husband and I loved it. It was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
Christina
Christina Sent on 12/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue!!

The Italian club is the most beautiful historic venue in Tampa! Every room, hallway and stairwell is well designed and was the perfect location for my wedding reception. The sales coordinator, Mark, was the absolute best to work with! I can't say enough about how much he helped my now husband achieve our vision. He was very responsive- emailed back within minutes! We were impressed by all of their preferred vendors and ended up using a few. The Italian Club made our day exactly what we dreamed it'd be!
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Leah Sent on 10/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Venue & Team!

I am so happy we chose the Italian Club for our reception venue, it was everything we hoped for and more! We utilized the cantina on the first floor for our cocktail hour and later a cigar bar, and the third floor ballroom for our reception. The building is beautiful and our guests keep complimenting the venue choice. Even better than the venue itself is Mark, the on-site coordinator. Mark was excellent to work with throughout the entire process and made sure everything we requested was taken care of and went above and beyond to make our day special. Thank you Mark & the Italian Club!
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Katerine Sent on 05/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A Historic Gem

There Italian Club was a perfect venue for our wedding. We rented the entire building to make to convenient for our guests. Ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all took place on different floors. Mark was AMAZING. I had many questions throughout the process and he was super responsive. Would definitely recommend this venue. It has its own historic charm and we loved it!
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Brooke Sent on 11/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue with an Amazing Coordinator

Where do I even start, it was perfect. Mark is a GOD SEND. He quite literally stopped traffic so we could get pictures in the middle of a busy street. He was always immediately responsive, helped set everything up, and never made me feel like a bother. Extremely organized (which was a necessity for my type A self). The venue itself is 3 stories, but I only used the first and second floors. The layout was perfect and it was my fairy tale wedding.
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Victoria Sent on 02/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A spectacular night!

The Italian Club of Tampa is simply breathtaking from its historic structure to the elegance each floor provides. Mark Stanish played such a strong role in preparation to our wedding from start to finish. We spoke of our vision and he was able to help us fulfill it. He has able to provide highly professional vendors to be able to assist. Mark was an absolute pleasure to work with in efforts to making our night beautiful and memorable. We were able to hold our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. It truly was a beautiful night we will always remember. We highly recommend this venue.
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Shanta Sent on 12/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of 2018

The Italian Club is an over-all wonderful, beautiful place to have any type of engagement. We first worked along with another individual, in which that person left. My Husband and myself was devastated, but Mark gave us full assurance that he would do the best that he could to accommodate us and make sure everything go as planned when we had first booked with the first individual. Mark was an awesome person to work with and accommodated us as he promised. Thank you Mark for all your hard work and open communication.
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Erin Sent on 06/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Choosing the Italian Club in Ybor for our wedding was the very first decision we made and definitely one of the best. It's a beautiful building with three unique floors in an incredibly lively and diverse neighborhood. The venue coordinator, Mark, is the best in the business. If you are looking for a venue that is timeless, accessible, glamorous, and reasonably-priced, you must consider The Italian Club.
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Maria Sent on 06/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The Italian Club was the perfect venue for our 1920/Gatsby theme wedding.
We had over 200 guest and used all three floors. Not only is the Club spectacular you also get to work with Mark Stanish.
Mark not only listened to what our vision was, he made it happen. The staff from bar tenders to the clean up crew were just amazing. I highly recommend the beautiful Club along with Mark and his remarkabel talent .
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Awards

29
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Grant Hemond and Associates, Inc. Grant Hemond and Associates, Inc. Wedding DJs

This is a GREAT venue that's managed by an even better staff!! In the heart of historic Ybor City. We enjoy and appreciate DJing at this landmark facility!!

Creations by Mylez Edward Creations by Mylez Edward Wedding Planners

One of the most beautiful buildings in Ybor city. The staff is wonderful to work with and extremely accommodating.

Puff 'n Stuff Events | Catering Puff 'n Stuff Events | Catering Wedding Caterers

The Italian Club is true gem located in Ybor City. We love the historical, charming building and it’s just as beautiful on the inside! It has three floors which is perfect for meeting all the needs of your wedding or any other event you’re hosting. In addition to this the staff is outstanding, they truly do care about you and your special day. We’re always thrilled to be partnered with this stunning venue!

Preferred Vendors
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4.8 out of 5 rating , 159 reviews
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Grant Hemond and Associates, Inc.
5.0 out of 5 rating , 3,026 reviews
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Phase5
5.0 out of 5 rating , 112 reviews
· Wedding Bands
Puff 'n Stuff Events | Catering
4.8 out of 5 rating , 350 reviews
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Delite Entertainment and Photography
4.9 out of 5 rating , 335 reviews
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The Italian Club of Tampa frequently asked questions

The Italian Club of Tampa includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by The Italian Club of Tampa for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Country/Golf Club
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
  • Museum
The Italian Club of Tampa offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The Italian Club of Tampa offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
The Italian Club of Tampa offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
The Italian Club of Tampa offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
The Italian Club of Tampa is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.

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