Super Bowl XLIII Event Guide - (Page 47) Island way Grill Pan-Asian Seafood, $$ 20 Island Way, Clearwater Beach 727.461.6617 Wall-to-wall patrons jam this Pan-Asian seafood stop feasting on favorites including Szechwan Pepper Crusted Tuna, Vietnamese King Crab Rolls and Wok-Seared Scallops. Landlubbers have plenty to choose, too. VISITOR INFORMATION Council oak Steak and Seafood Steaks, $$$ Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 N. Orient Rd., Tampa 866.502.7529 Posh atmosphere, top-shelf service and superlative menu are the highlights here. The kitchen creates small masterpieces with the rosemary-rubbed Dry Aged Lamb Chops and Free Range Organic Chicken with root vegetables. Hours: 5-10 p.m. Sun. through Thurs., 5 p.m. - midnight Fri. and Sat. La Terrazza Italian, $$-$$$ 1727 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa 813.248.1326 This quaint little restaurant in the heart of Ybor City is a great spot for romance, people-watching or simply stuffing your face with exquisitely prepared Italian dishes. Service is top-notch. Hours: Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tues. through Fri.; dinner, 6 p.m.-close Tues. through Sat. Malio’s Prime Steaks, $$$ 400 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa 813.223.7746 This posh steak house on the bottom floor of Rivergate Tower is slick and sophisticated, armed with top-notch service and a menu steeped in high-end beef. The wine list includes 300 choices by the bottle. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon. through Thurs., 11 a.m.-close Fri., 4 p.m.-close Sat. Donatello Italian, $$-$$$ 232 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa 813.875.6660 Donatello is synonymous with Old World class. When the maitre d’ snaps his fingers, napkins fly, water glasses fill and menus unfold. Mechanics between kitchen and table are as smooth as the sauces that grace the pastas. Hours: Lunch, 11:30-2:30 p.m. Mon. through Fri.; dinner, 6-11 p.m. daily. Mise en Place New American, $$-$$$ 442 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813.254.5373 Nowhere in the Bay area will the discerning diner find such a quirky mix of ideas at the table, the menu simmering with imagination and the presentation of each entree a minor study in edible elegance. Mise en Place also represents Tampa Bay at Taste of the NFL. Hours: Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tues. through Fri.; dinner, 5:30-10 p.m. Tues. through Thurs., 5:30-11 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Fly Bar & Restaurant European, $$-$$$ 1202 N. Franklin St., Tampa 813.275.5000 This chic downtown eatery with the big-city feel and rooftop deck serves small plates and exotic cocktails late into the night or sandwiches at lunchtime. You can’t beat the ambience. Hurricane Seafood Restaurant Seafood, $ 807 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach 727.360.9558 Another beach favorite, famous for its grouper sandwiches and frozen drinks. With three floors of seating, including its rooftop bar, this former beach shack is the perfect place for seafood and sunsets. 47
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