DINING
out
174 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | JULY/AUGUST 2018
North Pinellas continued
Café Alfresco,
344 Main St., downtown Dunedin,
(727) 736-4299. This breezy, casual café next
to the Pinellas Trail offers indoor or outdoor
dining with spiffy maple and brass whimsy.
Their menu is mostly West Coast bistro, Lite
Bites, beautiful salads, pastas, soups, Creole
items, sandwiches and burgers. Enjoy a
cappuccino with delicious European tortes,
pastries, cakes and ice cream. Open for
lunch and dinner Mon-Thurs 11 AM-9 PM;
Fri-Sat 9AM-10 PM; Sun, 9 AM-9 PM; brunch
Fri, Sat, Sun 9 AM-2 PM. $-$$, CM, X, W.
Cafe Ponte,
13505 Icot Blvd. Clearwater, (In the Icot
Center at Ulmerton Road, just east of US 19),
(727) 538-5768. Chef Chris Ponte and his
capable staff offer fine dining in this casual,
yet elegant café ambience. Their restaurant
serves contemporary American cuisine
with Italian, French and Asian influences
prepared in a demonstration kitchen. They
have banquet seating for up to 50, a full bar
and an eclectic wine list. Open for lunch
Mon-Fri 11:30 AM-2 PM; dinner Mon-Thurs
5:30 PM-9 PM, Fri-Sat 5:30 PM-10 PM.
$$-$$$, CM, RS, E, X, C, W.
Cappuccino’s Fine Wine & Espresso Bar,
733 Broadway, Dunedin, (727) 738-8009.
Regina Invandino’s artisan-style Italian coffee
house and eatery, where “It’s all about the
food,” serves lunch daily, dinner Friday and
Saturday, homemade baked goods, wine
and beer by the bottle or glass, espresso
and more. Call ahead for takeout orders,
special requests, picnic baskets, private
parties, wine tastings and to custom order
French wine featuring your dog’s picture and
name on the label. Open Mon, Wed
and Thurs 10 AM-7 PM; Closed Tues;
Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM, Sun 11 AM-4 PM.
$-$$, X, C, W.
Casa Tina,
365 Main St., downtown Dunedin,
(727) 734-9226. Fresh, healthy, authentic
dishes are prepared by Chef/Owner Javier
Avila from Guadalajara, and a vegetarian
menu is prepared by his wife Tina. Specialties
include fresh molé, fish with Veracruz salsa,
Tomatillo Enchiladas and fresh-roasted Chiles
Relleños. Join them for lunch, dinner, dessert,
a margarita, or Sunday brunch. Saturday
and Sunday nights feature Cirque-like
entertainment. Open Mon-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM;
Fri & Sat 11 AM-11 PM; Sun 10 AM-10 PM.
$-$$, CM, E, X, C, W
Clear Sky Beachside Cafe,
490 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 442-3684. Dan Shouvlin and Michael
“Frenchy” Preston’s friendly cafe is open
from breakfast until midnight, as they serve
a wide variety of unique favorites that range
from brick oven pizza to fresh seafood
specials. Their boutique wines and mojito
specials make this “the best happy hour on
the beach.” This charming hot spot has live
entertainment and a comfortable beach-style
atmosphere. Open seven days a week
7 AM-12 AM. $$, 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