BellaBrava Expanding in Downtown St. Pete
The popular Beach Drive restaurant will be adding 800 square feet of space from a neighboring shop.
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BellaBrava Restaurant Is Growing
The popular Beach Drive restaurant will be adding 800 square feet of space from a neighboring shop.
BellaBrava is expanding. The trendy restaurant at 204 Beach Drive will pick up an additional 800 square feet when it takes over building space occupied by Salon LaRu, next door, according to a news release. “When the landlord contacted us, we jumped at the opportunity,” said Mike Harting, manager at BellaBrava in a news release. “The demand for the additional capacity is there and, on our busiest nights, seating times will be much quicker.” The addition will bring 50 more seats to the 230-seat downtown restaurant, which has indoor and outdoor seating. The restaurant also plans to hire up to 16 more employees. The news of BellaBrava's expansion should not surprise regulars, who are used to crowds at the restaurant, especially on Friday and …
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Best Thing I Ate This Week
Bella Brava Makes for a Simple Indulgence
Aside from their culinary masterpieces, Bella Brava offers simplistic plates.
For a quick bite or a simple meal, stop in to Bella Brava on Beach Drive. Of course the kitchen offers full on, Italian treasures but for me, less is more. The ornate selections at Bella Brava like the Pulled Short Rib Ragu or the Trattoria Lasagna are enticing and certifiably delicious. But this week, I was craving something a little less traditional. I ordered the Mozarella Frito for $6.99. The plate is an appetizer portion of flash fried and breaded mozarella. A delightful pomodoro sauce is served on the side for dipping. To make it a meal, I ordered the Bella Brava House Salad ($4.99), which comes with romaine, radicchio, spinach, olives and tomatoes. The combination was suiting and I was sure it would be the best thing I ate all …
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William Mansell
11:27 am on Thursday, May 24, 2012
This looks amazing. I will have to try it soon. more ›
Saturday, July 16, 2011
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Kurt Donley
8:39 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013
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