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Best Casual Italian Dining
Best of
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• Specializing in
Northern Italian Style Cuisine
• Candlelit Atmosphere
• Family Owned/Operated-1967
• Live Entertainment: (4th St.)
• Lunch Mon-Fri (4th St.)
• Neighborhood Delivery
Italian Restaurants
WWW.GIGISTPETE.COM
VISIT ANY OF OUR THREE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS
5901 4th St. N., St. Petersburg • 727-526-2400
105 Treasure Island Cswy., Treasure Island • 727-360-6905
4399 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach • 727-363-3344
Happy’s Bayou Bites,
431 Skinner Blvd. (S.R. 580), Dunedin,
(727) 240-1102. Happy and Mark Jordan’s
new casual eatery serves homemade and
made-to-order Low Country, Cajun, and
Florida Cracker cuisines from a food trailer
embellished with a cracker-style facade near
the Pinellas Trail. Enjoy Po’Boys, Gumbo, a
Muffaletta, or weekly specials with beer or
wine at a brightly colored picnic table under
the oaks, or take-out. Open Wed-Sat
11 AM-4 PM. $, V, MC.
Hog Island Fish Camp,
900 Broadway (Alt. 19), Dunedin,
(727) 736-1179. Chef Walt and Jane
Wickman’s new eatery, just northeast of
their popular Olde Bay Café & Dunedin
Fish Market at the Dunedin Marina, has an
inviting, Old Florida vibe with a nostalgic
collection of vintage boats, fresh local
seafood, creative menu selections, plus a full
liquor bar with 21 area beers on tap. Dine
on locally sourced hog fish, grouper and
mullet, Southern fried chicken served family
style, venison, fried green tomatoes, shrimp
and grits and other favorites.
Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM
and Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM. $-$$, E, X, C, W.
The Honu Restaurant,
516 Grant St., Dunedin, (727) 333-7777.
This “lei’d”-back cafe featuring island
favorites, such as Loco Moco, a turkey
burger, poached egg and spinach; and
Kilauea, a mountain of black rice, pork, red
pepper and carrot lava flow on baby kale.
Try the Big Island Salad with citrus, bacon,
chicken and macadamia nuts with ginger
pineapple dressing. Open Tues-Sun
10 AM-3 PM. $$, CM, E, V, MC, C, W.
Hot Dogs on Main, 505 Main St., Dunedin,
(727) 408-5103. Susan Norton and
Nick Annenos invite you to take out or
dine al fresco on their “gourmet fun in a
bun!” Offerings include everything from
Chicago, chili, veggie and organic dogs
to Vienna sausages, as well as Italian beef
sandwiches, fresh salads and Hershey’s ice
cream. Open Tues-Sat 11 AM-6 PM and only
on Sundays during special fairs and events.
$, X, C, W.
Island Way Grill, 20 Island Way,
Clearwater, (727) 461-6617. Whether you
make a selection from the sushi bar, the oakfired
pit or join them for Sunday brunch,
the Island Way Grill will satisfy every taste.
This Clearwater favorite offers amazing
harbor views and an eclectic menu that
blends continental, Pacific Rim and island
cuisines with a pan-Asian twist.
Open Mon-Thurs 4 PM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 4 PM-11 PM, Sun 11 AM-10 PM.
$$$, RS, X, C, W.
Johnny Grits, 958 East Klosterman Rd.
(at U.S. 19), Tarpon Springs, (727) 942-GRIT
(4748). Classically trained Chef Christopher
Muller elevates traditional breakfast,
lunch and now dinner to new levels with
handmade unique dishes made with all
natural ingredients, organic gluten-free
yellow grits, real Vermont maple syrup,
fresh-squeezed orange juice, and much
more. Enjoy new spins on classic Benedicts,
Shrimp and Grits, Fried Green Tomatoes,
daily-made soups and The Grit Skillet.
Open Sun-Tues 7 AM-2 PM, Wed-Sat
7 AM-8 PM. $-$$, CM, X, C, W.
MARCH /APRIL 2016 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 175