News & Events

Articles

• July, 2009, St Petersburg Times – Thomas Kellar visits Cafe Ponte *NEW
• April 2009, St Petersburg Times – “Setting the Standard” Saint Petersburg Times *NEW
• “Star Gazing”
• “Generosity is The Most Important Ingredient”
• “Florida Trends Golden Spoon”
• Winter 2007, Select Model Magazine – “Great Expectation, A Culinary Tale of Taste”
• 2005, Weekly Planet – “Best of the Bay”
• January 8 2004, Florida Living – “Around the World to Clearwater”
• January 8 2004, Florida Living – “The New Destination For Clearwater”
• April 2004, TampaBay Illustrated – “In Good Taste”
• January 10 2003,”The Tampa Tribune” – “A Creative Twist on Mediterranean”
• October 3 2002, St Petersburg Times – “First Bite, Standards of sophistication”

Awards

• “Best Restaurant in Tampa Bay ” – Zagat 2009
• “Top 500 Restaurant in 2009″ – Florida Trend Magazine
• “2008-2009 Golden Spoon Award” – Florida Trend Magazine
• “2008 Fine Dining Hall of Fame” – Nations Restaurant News
• “2007-2008 Golden Spoon Award” – Florida Trend Magazine
• “2006-2007 Golden Spoon Award” – Florida Trend Magazine
• “Best in Tampa Bay/Sarasota, 2006” – Zagats Guide’
• “2005-2006 Golden Spoon Award” – Florida Trend Magazine
• “Top 20 Best New Restaurants in the State of Florida ” – Florida Trend Magazine
• “Best Restaurant in an Executive Park or elsewhere 2005” – Sherman Awards, St. Petersburg Times
• “2004-2005 Golden Spoon Award” – Florida Trend Magazine
• “Best New Restaurant 2003” – St. Petersburg Times
• “Memorable Meals 2003” – Tampa Bay Magazine
• “Best Chef of 2003” – Tampa Bay Magazine
• “2003-2004 Golden Spoon Award” – Florida Trend Magazine
• “Best Restaurant in Tampa Bay in a 50-mile Radius 2004” – Sherman Awards, St. Petersburg Times