Festive lights, fresh flowers and a strolling opera singer greet you as you step through the doors. Savor the delicious aromas wafting from the kitchen and watch as the chefs prepare authentic Italian food. Family recipes such as Penne Rustica, Scaloppini di Vitello and Gamberetti e Pinoli will please your palate. Succulent Salmone alla Griglia will melt-in-your mouth and taste buds will tingle with the spicy tomato sauce of Linguine alla Pesctora. Add a glass of wine and fresh Focaccia bread and your meal is complete.
Located in a vintage brick building in the heart of historic Carmine's is one of the most popular restaurants around. Wooden floors, an original tin ceiling and walls decorated with nostalgic memorabilia create an atmosphere of rustic ambience and old world charm. Authentic cuisine, such as Deviled Crabs with Spicy Hot Sauce, Fresh Black Beans and Rice with Chopped Onions on the side, and the ever-popular Baked Chicken and Yellow Rice will have your taste buds tingling. A full bar, informal atmosphere and friendly service make this establishment popular.
A visit to the small, Cuban Sandwich Shop will reward you with one of the best breakfasts in town. Eggs are prepared to order, along with Cuban toast, traditional Cuban bread slathered with butter and lightly toasted. Sandwiches, soups, salads, and the famous Cuban Media Noche, a grilled ham and cheese, are made fresh daily. A dinner menu is packed with savory entrées that include Roast Pork, Picadillo (a combination of ground meat, olives and raisins in a savory sauce), Steak and Onions, and a local favorite, Yellow Rice and Chicken.
This fine eatery gives you the chance to dine on excellent Italian cuisine in pleasant trattoria surroundings or in the comfort of your own home. Seafood, veal, chicken, steaks and pastas are prepared for eating in or taking out and the restaurant serves beer and wine. Located in a premier south St. Petersburg shopping center, the restaurant offers lunch special daily.
This spacious casual restaurant seating 150 is home to a Chinese super buffet: an all-you-can-eat lunch laden with more than 60 items, or a dinner feast of 80-plus Chinese and American dishes. The buffets, together with entrees ordered from the menu, if you prefer, are served seven days a week. An Early Bird menu is available. A full bar is available and take-out orders are accepted.
Olive Garden serves up authentic Italian cuisine. Their signature bread sticks and one-of-a-kind menu make them an American icon. Standard Italian options like bruchetta, calamari, ravioli and eggplant parmigiana line their lengthy menu. More exotic items like salmon, chicken dishes and innovative pizzas are also available. For the calorie-counter, Olive Garden has a range of low fat and low carbohydrate options. Their bottomless salads ensure a well-balanced feast. Enjoy your meal with a bottle from their extensive wine list or one of their tropical island drinks. Finally, top it all off with a little something from their dessert menu- their cakes, custards and ice creams are sure to win you over. Lunch and take out menus are available.