In its 12,000-square-foot upstairs space at downtown St. Pete's Sundial plaza, Sea Salt, the upscale seafood-focused eatery owned by restaurateurs Fabrizio and Ingrid Aielli, premiered at 4 p.m. Monday.
The Aiellis opened their admired flagship Sea Salt to Naples folks in 2009. The 300-seat, indoor-outdoor St. Petersburg restaurant showcases an 80-foot-long raw bar and a 20-foot-tall wine tower.
More than 20 kinds of the continent's best-loved oysters, such as the Wellfleet and Gulf varieties, are featured alongside contemporary (and splurgy) menu items, including pastas, custom-cut beef and sandwiches, that integrate artisanal and local ingredients.
Diners can expect to get acquainted with the rare and imported salts used in Sea Salt's food and cocktails, too.
This article appears in Jan 29 – Feb 4, 2015.