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Best Casual Italian Dining
Italian Restaurants
Lunches Tuesday-Friday
GigisStPete.com
4th St. Location Only
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 175
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• Specializing in
Northern Italian Style Cuisine
• Candlelit Atmosphere
• Family Owned/Operated-1967
• Open for lunch at 11:30 Tues-Fri (4th St.)
• Neighborhood Delivery
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
style atmosphere. Open seven days a week
7 AM-1 AM. $$, CM, E, X, C, W.
Clear Sky Draught Haus,
680 Main St. (at S.R. 580), Dunedin,
(727) 286-6266. Clear Sky Beachside Cafe’s
sister restaurant offers chef-driven pub grub
and wood-burning oven pizzas with over
50 beers (28 on tap), plus a full liquor bar
and impressive wine selections. Sit inside
or out for drinks, eats, entertainment and
camaraderie at this new hot spot. Breakfast,
lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Happy hour Mon-Fri and Late Night menu
Mon-Thurs & Sun. Open Mon-Thurs
8 AM-12 AM, Fri 8 AM-1 AM,
Sat 7 AM-1 AM, and Sun 7 AM-12 AM.
$-$$$, CM, E, X, C, W.
Columbia Restaurant, 1241 Gulf Blvd.
(on Sand Key), Clearwater Beach, (727)
596-8400. As Florida’s premier Spanish
restaurant for more than 100 years, it serves
the finest authentic Spanish/Cuban cuisine.
Try the Original “1905” Salad®, Snapper
Alicante, Grilled Grouper and Arroz con
Pollo Valenciana. With waterfront views
of the Intracoastal waterway, it is located
on beautiful Sand Key, next door to the
Marriott Suites Resort. Open daily for lunch
11:30 AM-4 PM; dinner 4 PM-10 PM. $$, RS,
CM, X, W.
Cooters Restaurant & Bar, 423 Poinsettia
Ave., Clearwater Beach, (727) 462-2668.
Voted Best Crab Legs, Cooters is the place
to go on Clearwater Beach for delicious
food, friendly service and fun atmosphere.
They feature fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks,
amazing wings, creative daily specials and
a full liquor open-air bar with a great daily
happy hour. Sports fans, be sure to check
out the adjoining sports bar for all sports
packages. A pet friendly patio, take-out and
Free WiFi also available. Open Sun-Thurs 11
AM-11 PM; Fri & Sat 11 AM-Midnight. $-$$,
CM, X, W.
Cork N Brew Bistro, 524 Mandalay Ave.,
Clearwater Beach, (727) 483-5990. Enjoy
this unique bistro that features lava rock
cooking at your table. An assortment of
appetizers, small plates, flatbreads and
dining selections can be paired with a large
variety of craft beers and both domestic
and imported wines. Open Weekdays 4
PM-Midnight, and Weekends 4 PM-1 AM.
$$-$$$ E, X, W.
Cricketers British Pub and Restaurant,
2634 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin,
(727) 736-1322. In true pub style, everyone
comes here for great British/American
fare, such as Fish and Chips, as well as a
full liquor bar and their large selection of
quality craft and imported beers and live
music. Anytime of day, their extensive
menu can be enjoyed with 24 beers on tap
and a fun crowd who loves the atmosphere
and vibe of this popular pub. Open daily
11 AM-3 AM. $$, CM, E, D, X, C, W.
Currents Restaurant, 200 E. Tarpon
Ave., Tarpon Springs, (727) 940-5377. This
intimate, boutique restaurant, inspired
by the fresh concept of culinary arts, is
commited to sustainability and has joined
the gluten-free movement. Eclectic daily
menus are prepared from fresh seasonal
ingredients directly from local farmers,
fishermen and purveyors. Specialty martinis
and unique wine dinners are also available
here, and the friendly wait staff will make
you feel at home. Open for lunch Mon-Sat
11:30 AM-2:30 PM; and for dinner Mon-
Thurs 4 PM-10 PM, Fri-Sat
4 PM-11 PM. $$-$$$, RS, X, C, W.
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