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Tampa,
FL
33609
813-879-4544 | | | | | Description: WEST TAMPA. The heritage of Italian baking runs prominently through this family-run business, which opened on Cypress Street in the early 1960s. When you step into the place, you'll find a host of delicacies to choose from, including cakes, pastries, cookies and tortes of all flavors and varieties. Quality ingredients are always used, and the light, tender results are proof. There's also a deli on the premises where you can order soups, salads and sandwiches. Specialty offerings include the Italian steak sandwich, the vegetarian and the Cuban, a Tampa-area classic.
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| 200 N Ashley Dr
Tampa,
FL
33602
813-226-4400 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. A quiet, measured dining experience awaits at this popular hotel establishment. Expansive windows invite views of the Hillsborough River into the space, and muted surroundings allow fresh flowers, modern artwork, and terrific cuisine to shine through. The menu updates classic fare, featuring such dishes as salmon carpaccio, lobster strudel with shiitake mushrooms, roasted Long Island duck, and chicken Wellington with mustard demi-glace. Steaks and a full bar are also available, along with an outdoor terrace.
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| 3202 Bay to Bay Blvd
Tampa,
FL
33629
813-837-7022 | | | | | Description: PALMA CEIA. Well-received by locals, this popular coffeehouse is a good place to pick up a cup of java or an iced coffee drink. Light fare is on order for lunch and breakfast and includes pastries, soups, sandwiches and desserts. Stop in for a quick one, or hang out for a while and enjoy the laid-back ambience and the regulars.
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| 3611 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa,
FL
33614
813-873-7745 | | | | | Description: AIRPORT AREA. If old fashioned comfort grub is what you need to get the day started, give this casual little joint on West Hillsborough a try. Decorated with antiques and forever casual, the Brunchery stays true to its name by delivering time-tested classics like steak and eggs, Belgian waffles, omelets, crepes, eggs benedict and French toast. In addition to the morning eats, the kitchen also assembles some rather outstanding sandwiches. Consistently good, this is the type of place that doesn't really get much in the way of style but really racks up the points when it comes to service and food. NB If you're paying with plastic, be advised: The Brunchery requires a $10 minimum.
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| 901 S Howard Ave
Tampa,
FL
33606
813-868-3335 | | | | | Description: SOHO. Part of the Ciccio and Tony's family of restaurants, Daily Eats is a contemporary diner whose shtick includes counter seating, plenty of chrome accents and caddies loaded up with sweeteners, salt and pepper shakers, ketchup and, of course, Tabasco. That said, the kudos really stem from Eats' knack for tasty fare, particularly morning numbers like buttermilk pancakes, Mediterranean omelets and Cuban breakfast wraps. On weekends, the menu expands some after 12pm to include their signature California Bowls (chopped chicken and fresh vegetables over brown rice), brick-oven pizzas and wrap sandwiches.
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| 520 N Tampa St
Tampa,
FL
33602
813-307-9006 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Focusing on morning and midday meals, this pleasant eatery does well what it knows best. As local folks will attest, omelets are awesome, filled with mushrooms, avocado, cheese, ham, turkey, and bacon. Light, airy pancakes and French toast are graced with syrup and butter, and waffles are simultaneously crisp-edged and tender, just the way they're supposed to be. With coffee, juice, and signature First Watch potatoes, each meal is a shout-out to the morning that can't be ignored.
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| Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Company615 Channelside Dr
Tampa,
FL
33602
813-223-1395 | | | | | Description: CHANNELSIDE. Funky and relaxed, this coffee shop is one of Tampa's favorites. Joffrey's roasts its own beans, and you'll find the robust selections reflect the extra attention. The scent of good coffee constantly hangs in the air, providing an almost tangible temptation. Of course, if coffee alone isn't enough to sway you, scrumptious desserts and pastries will. Freshly-baked and absolutely decadent, they're hard to resist. But, paired with a cup of coffee, they're practically benign.
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| 2223 N Westshore Blvd
Tampa,
FL
33607
813-313-3235 | | | | | Description: AIRPORT AREA. Billed as "a place to see and be seen," suave Pelagia is that and more. This attractive trattoria delivers impeccable Mediterranean-influenced Italian dishes like lobster ravioli, pan-seared sea scallops with Key lime emulsion, spinach-potato gnocchi and sautéed Blue Nose bass with zucchini Niçoise-style. The dining room, all the while, recalls the legendary Milanese sense of style, blending contemporary elements of metal, marble and wood to create one of the area's more attractive scenes.
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| 304 E Davis Blvd
Tampa,
FL
33602
813-251-2928 | | | | | Description: DAVIS ISLAND. All those classic images that come to mind when you think, "Florida restaurant" the seaside knickknacks, the fish tank, the just-a-tad quirky color scheme and, of course, the pink flamingos are a live and well at this très unique island eatery, located due south of downtown. Don't let appearance fool you, though, this place isn't all shtick. From down home breakfast eats like corned beef hash and crab cake Benedict to mid-day dandies like the battered grouper or turkey and roast beef melt, the Flamingo rarely fails to please. There are three outdoor tables for people who like to dine with their pets.
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| 1200 S Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa,
FL
33629
813-253-3838 | | | | | Description: PALMA CEIA. For 40 years, this cafe and deli has provided Tampa with the freshest, tastiest food imaginable. Everything is homemade, and Wright's is as quick to provide corporate catering as it is to make your individual lunch order. Soups, salads, and quiche are on the menu, as are a host of sandwiches. The signature dish, the Beef Martini, tucks rare roast beef, crisp bacon and marinated mushrooms between slices of bread buttered with a garlic and herb spread. You can't go wrong with anything you order just make sure to save room for one of the sweets as their cakes and pies (made with real fruit fillings) are second to none.
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