Inside Chef Chris Ponte’s new restaurant in Midtown Tampa (Renderings)

Chef Chris Ponte’s new concept, Ponte Tampa, is under construction and is on track to be open in Midtown Tampa later in 2021.

Ponte also owns On Swann, in Hyde Park Village, and Olivia, which opened in 2019.

Ponte Tampa will be the fine dining option, among several other food concepts at Midtown Tampa, says Nicholas Haines, CEO of The Bromley Companies, the real estate developer for the project.

“We tried to find a mix of new to market concepts, and some great local concepts,” Haines says. “So Chris Ponte putting his flagship Tampa location here was a big one.”

Other food concepts in Midtown Tampa include a St. Petersburg staple, Bella Brava, True Food Kitchen and Tampa’s first Shake Shack.

There is also one more, yet to be announced, concept coming to the mixed-use development.

[image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”12995,12994,12993,12992,12991,12990,12989,12988″]

You May Also Like
Cassis American Brasserie: The Anchor of Beach Drive (PHOTOS)

170 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg

Read More
CW’s Gin Joint: Tampa’s hidden spirit (PHOTOS)

In the heart of downtown Tampa, where the city’s pulse beats strongest, Carolyn Wilson surveyed the neoclassical façade of what was once the Exchange National Bank. The year was 1919,

Read More
Elliott Aster: Where historic charm meets Michelin dreams (PHOTOS)

Elliot Aster | 501 5th Avenue N.E., St. Petersburg

Read More
Michelin-starred Lilac unveils new tasting and à la carte menus at The Tampa EDITION (PHOTOS)

Tampa’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Lilac at The Tampa EDITION, is evolving its dining experience with a newly expanded menu format. Guests can now choose between an eight-course chef-guided tasting menu or

Read More
Other Posts
How Water Street hotels increased food and beverage revenue in 2025

A case study on how Tampa’s Water Street hotels used food and beverage to drive growth in a year when room revenue stalled.

Read More
Aerial view of the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street overlooking the waterfront and marina in downtown Tampa.
White Castle taps Sarasota firm for 1st fully automated airport kiosk

White Castle partnered with a Sarasota tech firm to launch its first fully automated airport kiosk serving hot Sliders around the clock.

Read More
Interior of Boston Logan Airport with travelers at check-in and an inset photo of a White Castle–branded Just Baked automated food kiosk.
Pendry Tampa reveals a full lineup of waterfront restaurants

Pendry Tampa is adding a full lineup of new restaurants and bars to the Riverwalk through a partnership with Clique Hospitality.

Read More
An aerial view of Pendry Tampa along the Riverwalk at dusk
New Chicken Salad Chick opening in Parrish on Dec. 16

Chicken Salad Chick opens in Parrish on Dec. 16 with giveaways and continued growth across Manatee County.

Read More
Three containers of Chicken Salad Chick’s signature chicken salad flavors arranged on a kitchen counter with crackers.