Relax in the Italian red brick decor of Portofino Italian Ristorante and let your mind wander back to Italy while enjoying a personal eight-inch stone-cooked pizza, a Manicotti alla Siciliana or a calamari marinara. Choose one of the many bottles of wine to complete your meal. Dinner specials for two with or without wine are on the menu and party trays are also available.
Modeled after a French bistro, Cassis captures the flavor of relaxed dining on the French Riviera. Cassis American Brasserie offers exquisite Continental cuisine in the finest of settings. The dishes Chef Jeremy Duclut prepares include grilled grouper with lobster ravioli, pear tomato confit, tarragon mustard sauce or Petite Filet Mignon with oven roasted tomatoes, blackened corn, merlot sauce await you here.
Kalina's Coffee and European Food, located off of Rte. 275 and embedded within a convenient shopping mall, serves the taste buds of Old Northeast. With a number of European tastes available for sale, Kalina's has become a desired food market. It has a full menu, mostly inspired with Greek influences, that offers items like Greek Salad, Tahini and other options.
Experience the delicious delicacies of old Eastern Europe at the Balkan Food Store and Bakery. This market provides fresh mureks made daily filled with the finest quality meats and cheeses. Try a kifle or lepine for a real taste of the old country.
Though GiGi's has been an institution in St. Petersburg for decades, until 2010 not one restaurant was located in North St. Petersburg. The Fourth Street location is larger than the other four, featuring a large lounge and beautiful terrace surrounded by trees. All of its ingredients are high quality and its sausage is homemade. The new location features the classic blue and red balls that seem to float in the dark air above the heads of the diners.
Carrabba's Italian Grill features seafood, steaks, chicken, pizza and a variety of pasta dishes. The kitchen is out in the open so that customers can watch the chefs' preparations. Specialties include pasta weesie, which features shrimp, mushrooms and scallions sautéed in a garlic, lemon butter and white wine sauce, served over fettuccine alfredo. The dessert menu is extensive and includes the cogno di cioccolata, a rich fudge brownie brushed with Kahlua and adorned with chocolate mousse, whipped cream and chocolate sauce.