Owned by husband and wife team, Brian and Cheryl Franzese, this charming wine, coffee, and gourmet food shop is where the locals gather. There is a small seating area inside, and six tables outside.
Bella Vino specializes in fine wines, craft beers, and artesenal cheeses, meats, accompaniments, and cigars. There is a humidor for cigars in the shop. Once a month, Bella Vino hosts wine tastings, and occasionally wine dinners catered by local restaurants.
St. Pete Bagel Co. is a family-owned bagel bakery that specializes in kosher, NY-style bagels and offers sandwiches, paninis, pastries, bialys, coffee drinks and donuts. Bagels varieties include salt, whole wheat, sesame, poppy garlic and more. Online ordering and wholesale orders are available.
The Suncoast Cafe has been in business for over two decades in the area, but has just recently moved to this location. The restaurant offers a wide selection of classic American diner food, and serves from the breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu 24 hours a day. It is one of the only all-night restaurant options in the nearby vicinity. Patrons can enjoy a large selection of sandwiches, such as the Liberty Bell steak and cheese, or the Western omelette, also known as "The Cowboy," which comes wrapped in a tortilla. There is also a children's menu, with prices as low as $3.25 per plate. The regular menu is also very easy on the wallet ... and according to the locals, Suncoast doesn't skimp on the portions!
Conveniently located at the Largo Mall, Corner Cafe, previously known as Roasters Coffee, has a diverse selection of coffee and frozen drinks. Roasters also offers cookies, bagels and other tasty baked goods. It has inside and outside seating available.
Cosmos Cafe serves breakfast all day, with a menu featuring biscuits and gravy, pancakes and french toast. Burgers, sandwiches and salads are also served, along with espresso, cappuccino and tea.
Walking into this Starbucks, you'll immediately want to sink into one of the many purple, velour chairs in the front. Small wooden tables and chairs are comfortably spread about the same room. Good music plays softly in the background as coffee aromas drift about the room. Pictures of coffee beans on the wall combine with the tiered sectioned ceilings to create a kind of living room intimacy. It's really hard to believe that there's a very busy drive-thru just feet from this wonderful, relaxing world. There's also outside seating with tables and chairs.
You know the coffee is good when you can smell the brew from outside. Follow your nose to the Coffee Mill to find an assortment of tantalizing flavors. Yes, it roasts its own coffee. Tea, candy and gift baskets are available as well. Outside the shop are several tables full of thrifty items that may come in handy -- books, appliances, whatnots and lots of other stuff you would never think of.