The Lodge in Tampa offers stylish vibe, creative menu

By Laura Reiley, Times Food Critic, Published Tuesday, February 3, 2009 TAMPA — The Lodge Restaurant & Bar’s food is funny. Not funny “strange.” Funny “ha ha.” • It’s got a wink and a nudge on every one of its menu’s seven pages, and a couple of knee-slappers. • There’s a Twinkimisu ($5), a Twinkie dressed


tbt*, Ciccios California Cuisine

Review The Word: Very rarely do you hear something bad about this place from anybody. That’s good, since it sits about a block away from the most famous restaurant and bar in Tampa (Bern’s). This top location and list of food will pack them in around the clock. The Spot: Ciccio’s looks like a chic,


Creative Loafing, Twist of lime

The Lime serves bar food with a difference, but does it have that something extra? By Brian Ries, Published 11.29.2006 While eating at the The Lime on SoHo, dining companion Austin defended a mediocre movie by saying, “It’s easy to overlook the inevitable flaws when something is charming.” Profound, Austin. And especially apt when reviewing restaurants.


tbt*, Lime to add zest as the night unfolds

It’s Mexican food with a twist. That’s the concept behind Lime, a new restaurant by the founders of Ciccio & Tony’s, which opened Sunday (10/1) in the high-profile Howard Avenue space that formerly housed Primadonna Trattoria. The food has a heavy South American influence, especially Brazilian, said co-founder James Lanza. The atmosphere? The idea is


St Petersburg Times, The art of the meal

Three guys, each with his own expertise, hook up in New York and become a force to reckon with on Tampa’s Restaurant Row. JUSTIN GEORGE Published November 11, 2005 SOHO – Jeff Gigante thought pizza would pay for his dreams. So the aspiring actor opened a pizzeria in Tallahassee, where he had gone to college.