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Mandola’s Italian Kitchen is a new restaurant concept from Damian Mandola and Paul Avery, the team behind the success of Carrabba’s Italian Grill in the 1990s. Today’s consumer is different, the economy is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic and restaurants are closing in record numbers. To open a new concept, with plans for multi-state expansion,

Caretta on the Gulf is a celebrated four-diamond restaurant located within the Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater Beach. Simply put, it sets the standard for fine dining in Tampa Bay. The food is exceptionally good, the interiors are warm and sophisticated, and the beachfront view of the Gulf of Mexico is the jewel of Pinellas County.

Ciccio Restaurant Group is preparing to open the doors at its first food hall, On The Fly, in St. Petersburg in November. The food hall with Taco Dirty, Better Byrd and Sweet Soul officially opens on November 15 at 4447 Fourth Street North. Food can also be ordered online, for all the restaurants and on

Michael Klauber and Philip Mancini’s celebrated restaurant in Sarasota has been a mecca for discriminating diners for three decades. While styles and tastes have changed over the years, Michael’s on East has always delivered an impeccable dining experience. It is based on the highest of standards and degree of skill, a definition of the expression,

Richard Gonzmart’s newest restaurant, Casa Santo Stefano, pays tribute to the Sicilian immigrants who helped establish Ybor City in the late 1800s. The concept for the restaurant has been in the works for years, but the perfect building and location were needed. When Gonzmart bought the building just across the street from his flagship Columbia

Tucked away, in a little shopping center near the bedroom community of Safety Harbor, is an unassuming place called the Little Lamb Gastropub. By the name of the place, you might think it’s a bar that serves the kind of food you’d find in most bars. The space is unassuming, with wood tables and an

Mise en Place, a French term for “everything in its place,” is a great description of the high standards and expectations of the restaurant of the same name. From its hushed interiors, attentive staff and inspired cuisine, every detail is an element of the experience. Each element can stand on its own. Each piece is

The Mill, in downtown St. Petersburg and South Tampa, are exceptional dining experiences. The menu is filled with a collection of small plates, perfect for sharing. The food is both rustic and refined, combining accessible ingredients with exotic accompaniments to create dishes you won’t find anywhere else. Chef Ted Dorsey leans on his formal training,

The Urban Stillhouse by Horse Soldier Bourbon, in St. Petersburg, is a unique entertainment space offering a hospitality experience, opening in August. The 16,000 square-foot space is influenced by the Horse Soldier team’s eclectic backgrounds, and favorite destinations including Kentucky, Montana, Wyoming, Canada, Scotland and more. The space offers two full-service bars, and a tasting

For some serious New Orleans inspiration here in the Tampa Bay area, head to Zydeco Brew Werks in Ybor City. Over the years, owner J. Paul Pepin has spent a lot of time in the Big Easy. So when he decided to open a NOLA-themed restaurant and craft brewery, he found a space with all

When Luigi Gallace, owner of the legendary trattoria Villa Gallace in Indian Rocks Beach, talks about his restaurant and guests, his smile grows wide and his eyes light up. Gallace is a man who is proud of his family’s hospitality. For the past 25 years, Gallace and his father, Pompeo, have created the kind of

Curry Law Group is offering to review commercial liability insurance policies free of charge to businesses. Curry Law Group, in Tampa, is already working with Jeannie Pierola, chef and owner of Tampa restaurants Counter Culture, Edison and Swigamajig after being denied by her insurance company for her business interruption claim. Pierola was forced to close