Yeah, we know, this much-lauded Clearwater outlet for Chef/Owner Chris Ponte’s impeccable cuisine has been around for a long time. Honestly, though, we haven’t had a better meal this year than the ones we’ve enjoyed at Café Ponte. Ponte’s success is built on a simple foundation: He’s great at the basics. He takes excellent ingredients, seasons them appropriately and cooks them correctly, just about every time. Doesn’t seem too difficult, but it is.
This article appears in Sep 12-18, 2007.