DINING
out
Catering • Healthy Lunch
Fine dining in the evening
Live music Friday
and Sat evening
Extensive selection of
fine Italian wines
The Most
Authentic Italian
Restaurant You
Will Encounter
NEW
LOCATION
est. 1997
WHERE TASTE
MEETS TRADITION
SINCE 1997
Takeout ~ Delivery
Breakfast ~ Lunch ~ Dinner
MAY/JUNE 2017 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 181
as Baked French Toast. It is a gourmet’s
fantasy, as is their Marketplace next door.
Open Mon-Sat 8 AM-2:30 PM, Sun Brunch
9 AM-2 PM. Market Hours Mon-Sat
10 AM- 4 PM. $-$$, X, C.
South Pinellas
400 Beach Seafood & Tap House,
400 Beach Drive N.E., St. Petersburg,
(727) 896-2400. Under the direction of
Chef Ana Davis, they are open daily for
lunch and dinner with a Sunday Brunch
Buffet from 10 AM-3 PM (regular lunch
menu available as well). Voted a “Top 20
Restaurant,” they offer 24 beers on tap, a
great wine selection, award-winning lobster
rolls, oysters, as well as fish tacos by day
and fresh fish and steaks by night. They
have “dog friendly” sidewalk dining or
beautiful indoor seating with private party,
meeting rooms and curb service available.
Romantic carriage rides Fri-Sat. Valet
parking. Open Mon-Sat 11 AM-11 PM,
Sun 10 AM-10 PM. $$-$$$, RS, CM, X, W.
Annex, 400 Beach Drive N.E.,
St. Petersburg, (727) 896-4400. Next to 400
Beach Seafood Banquet Room along the
waterfront, this casual walk-up cafe
features local art and gifts as well as
offering breakfast, lunch and dinner.
They serve all your favorite comfort foods
such as waffles, frittatas, cubans and salads,
along with all natural beef hot dogs, pulled
pork, soft serve ice cream and milkshakes.
Coffee, espresso, cappuccino, local craft
beer and wines also are available. Open
seven days from 8AM-8PM. $, CM, X, W.
Aqua Prime, 213 Gulf Blvd., Indian
Rocks Beach, (727) 330-7724. This stylish
restaurant with its tree-shaded outdoor
patio and fresh coastal cuisine serves
seafood and steaks with flair. Its two bars
serve excellent drinks, and there is a good
wine selection. Their excellent service and
relaxed, but upscale, dining have made this
one of the most popular beach restaurants.
Opens daily at noon. Full menu throughout
the day featuring lunch, bar menu, happy
hour and dinner. Music 6-9 P.M. Wed-Sat.
Event spaces available for up to 70 guests.
$$-$$$, RS, CM, X, C, W.
BurgerMonger, 1325 Fourth St., N.,
St. Petersburg, (727) 592-4206. Proudly
founded in Tampa Bay, at BurgerMonger
they say, “We Build a Better Burger.”
Featuring 100% pure Japanese-bred
Akaushi Beef, BurgerMonger sources the
finest and healthiest ingredients in the
world. Their naturally satisfying menu
includes burgers, hot dogs, chicken, salads,
beer and wine. Incomparable food; warm,
friendly service; and comfortable ambience
is found in their six Tampa Bay area
locations. Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM. $-$$, CM, X, W.
Cafe Gala,
One Dalí Blvd. (in the Salvador Dalí
Museum), St. Petersburg, (727) 623-4725.
This Spanish-styled cafe within the museum
is open to the public, as admission to
the Dalí is not required. Start with their
Gazpacho Soup; then enjoy one of their
salads, sandwiches or tapas dishes; and
finish with Crèma Catalana or Tiramisu de
Chocolat. You’ll enjoy this charming spot
that features the daily creations of Chef
Chuck Bandel. Open Mon-Wed 10 AM-5 PM,
Thurs 10 AM-8 PM, Fri-Sat 10 AM-
5:30 PM, Sun 12 PM-5:30 PM. $, X, C, W.
Da Sesto Italiano Ristorante e Vino,
7199 66th St. N., Pinellas Park,
(727) 209-2695. Voted as the Readers’
Choice award winner for “Best Authentic
Italian Restaurant” from the Tampa Bay
Newspapers. Owner/Chef Sesto Ramadori
combines fresh pasta with authentic Italian
recipes to make this one of the area’s most
popular Italian trattorias. Original dishes,
such as Pollo a la Sesto, Lobster Lorenzo, and
their clams and mussels with white or red
sauce are terrific at this authentic Italian
venue. There is live music on weekends,
and they cater for all occasions. Open Tues-
Thurs 11 AM-9 PM, Fri 11 AM-10 PM, and
Sat 4 PM-10 PM. Sundays are available for
private parties. $$-$$$, E, X, C, W.
Gigi’s Italian Restaurants, 5901 4th St. N.,
St. Petersburg, (727) 526-2400; 105 107th
Ave., Treasure Island, (727) 360-6905;
and 4399 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach,
(727) 363-3344. Since 1967, these familyowned
Italian trattorias have become
legendary for their award-winning pizza,
traditional pasta entrées and flame-grilled
steaks. A selective wine list enhances your
dining experience. A gluten-free menu,
special event rooms, off-site catering and
delivery are available at all locations. The
4th St. N. location in St. Petersburg, which
is now open for lunch at 11:30 AM Tues-Fri,
has outdoor dining plus a new fire pit, as
well as half-price wine on Wednesday.
All locations open daily from 4 PM. $$-$$$,
CM, X, C, W.
Gratzzi Italian Grille,
211 2nd St. S., St. Petersburg,
(727) 623-9037. Native Italians Dominic
D’Angelo and Chef Anthony Mangiafico’s
passion for authentic Italian cuisine shows
in the deliciously prepared, beautifully
presented dishes they serve in this wellappointed
restaurant. Known for its table
side flamed “Bada Bing,” they also have
an extensive wine list, a pizza bar and
unexpected extras, such as half-priced $100
or less bottles of wine all day on Mondays.
A private room and catering are available.
Open Mon-Wed 11 AM-10 PM, Thurs-Sat
11 AM-2 AM, Sun 4 PM-10 PM.
$$, RS, X, C, W.
Guppy’s on the Beach Seafood Grill & Bar,
1701 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach,
(727) 593-2032. For those who enjoy
beautiful sunsets and scrumptious food,
Guppy’s is the place. Try their Upper
Potato Crusted Salmon, served in a pool
of leek and garlic sauce. For meat lovers,
they serve tender Prime filet mignon
and New York strip steaks, cooked to
perfection. A solid wine selection and full
bar are available. Alfresco dining is available
on their protected patio. Guppy’s is a
sister restaurant of E&E Stakeout Grill &
Kokopelli’s Bar and Mystic Fish Seafood
Grill & Bar. Takeout is available. Open
Sun-Thur 11:30 AM-10:30 PM, Fri-Sat 11:30
AM-11 PM. $$, CM, X, C, W.
7201 66th St N, Pinellas Park
727.209.2695 dasesto.com
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Delivery
727-541-1200
8331 66th Street N., Pinellas Park, FL 33781
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