Fabio Viviani Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

Tampa’s Dharma Southern Kitchen closing, iconic St. Pete diner Kissin’ Cuzzins for sale, and more in local foodie news

And there’s cool food events happening on both sides of the bridge this weekend.

by Kyla Fields July 22, 2022February 22, 2025

And there’s cool food events happening on both sides of the bridge this weekend.

Top Chef’s Chef Fabio Viviani to open new Italian restaurant in St. Pete this weekend

Taverna Costale opens this Sunday inside 200 Central Ave.

by Sofía García Vargas January 14, 2022July 9, 2025

Celebrity chef-inspired restaurant Chuck Lager America’s Tavern coming to Wesley Chapel

Loaded burgers and brews are on the menu.

by Kyla Fields December 17, 2019July 18, 2025

New hot chicken coming to Largo, Shake Shack in Tampa Bay and more local foodie news

Back at it again with the CVS receipt-type list of openings throughout Tampa Bay.

by Jenna Rimensnyder September 23, 2019August 17, 2023

Nocturnal Hospitality Group will open new downtown St. Pete Italian restaurant La Pergola in spring 2020

With the help of celebrity chef Fabio Viviani.

by Jenna Rimensnyder September 20, 2019June 27, 2025

New fusion and cocktail bar Shibui Asian will postpone Tampa opening until 2020

Fingers crossed its worth the wait.

by Jenna Rimensnyder August 27, 2019March 24, 2025

West Tampa gets a brewery, Cafe Hey is back and more local foodie news

And we say goodbye to two concepts.

by Jenna Rimensnyder July 31, 2019January 30, 2026

Japanese cuisine concept Shibui is coming to downtown Tampa this fall

The Nocturnal Hospitality Group and celebrity chef Fabio Viviani are at it again.

by Jenna Rimensnyder July 25, 2019June 23, 2025

Mole Y Abuela will offer brunch beginning this weekend

Churro waffles? Sign us up.

by Jenna Rimensnyder April 8, 2019August 17, 2023

Downtown Tampa’s lovely Osteria serves ambitious Italian food

But some work still needs to be done.

by Jon Palmer Claridge December 5, 2018August 4, 2025

This is what new restaurant Mole y Abuela has planned for downtown Tampa so far

Essentially, it’s a culinary hybrid.

by Jenna Rimensnyder December 4, 2018February 13, 2025