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Best Casual Italian Dining
Italian Restaurants
Lunches Tuesday-Friday
4th St. Location Only
• Specializing in
Northern Italian Style Cuisine
• Candlelit Atmosphere
• Family Owned/Operated-1967
• Open for lunch at 11:30 Tues-Fri (4th St.)
• Neighborhood Delivery
GigisStPete.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
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North Pinellas continued
Fountain Grille Restaurant,
Safety Harbor Resort and Spa,
105 N. Bayshore Dr., Safety Harbor,
(727) 726-1161, ext. 7825. The innovative
contemporary cuisine served here features
fresh ingredients and the flavors of the
Mediterranean. The newly updated and
expanded menus will tempt your palate.
They have full bar service and are open to the
public for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They
also offer an elegant Sunday Brunch. Dine
either indoors or out. Open daily
7 AM-10 PM. $$, CM, X, C, W.
Frenchy’s Original Cafe,
41 Baymont St., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 446-3607. At this quaint location, you’ll
find many of Frenchy’s original menu items,
like the smoked fish spread, seafood gumbo,
boiled shrimp and Greek salad. In fact, their
grouper sandwich made its debut here and
continues to set the standard for all others.
Since its doors first opened in 1981, the
quality, ambience and charm have remained,
making it a continual favorite among the
locals. They also serve fresh stone crabs.
Open daily 11 AM-11 PM. $, X, W.
Frenchy’s Outpost Bar & Grill,
466 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin,
(727) 286-6139. This open-air Key Weststyle
restaurant on the way to Dunedin’s
Honeymoon Island has a large Tiki Bar and
features live music every day. It is the newest
Frenchy’s and the only one that is not on
Clearwater Beach; but they serve all the items
that have made Frenchy’s famous, from fresh
Grouper Sandwiches to She Crab Soup.
Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM. $-$$, CM, E, X, W.
Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill On The Beach,
7 Rockaway St., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 446-4844. Live music and fresh sea
breezes make this a popular spot for those
looking for great seafood and a trendy
atmosphere. You can dine in the open air or
indoors in the comfort of air conditioning.
Don’t miss their stone crab claws as you watch
the sunset on the Gulf. Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-
12 AM; Fri-Sat 11 AM-1 AM. $, E, X, W.
Frenchy’s Salt Water Cafe,
419 Poinsettia Ave., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 461-6295. The Grouper Rueben
sandwich originated at this family-friendly
location, which even has a designated dogfriendly
patio. The unique menu also features
octopus dishes, conch fritters, buffalo shrimp
and specialty salads, which you can enjoy
inside, on the patio or Dockside-to-Go. Tie
up to the floating dock at the south side
of Mandalay Channel, north of Memorial
Causeway, then walk across the street for a
bite to eat. Open daily 11 AM-11 PM. $, X, W.
Frenchy’s South Beach Cafe,
351 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 441-9991. This addition to the Frenchy’s
restaurant family is right in the heart of
Clearwater Beach. It has the same great food
and prices for which Frenchy’s has become
famous. The Key West bistro atmosphere
offers open-air dining and an unbeatable
view of both the beach and our fabulous
sunsets. There is a full bar and the best
grouper sandwich you will ever have.
Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-11 PM.
Fri-Sat 11 AM-12 AM. $-$$, CM, X, W.
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
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