|
10-19-2006, 06:50 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: St Pete -- formally LI, NY
628 posts, read 573,960 times
Reputation: 205
|
|
great pizza
Quote:
Originally Posted by MrTudo
If your coming to the southwest coast of Fla please BRING SOME PIZZA with you ok?
If you don't you'll be very disappointed with this food wasteland. NEVER did I expect anything so bad as Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda . Never. Asian food here is the port fried rice and a sushi bar is Publix.
So bad.
However we DID find an authentic Vietnamese restarant in Bradenton last week. It was very good. Have to drive though 
We could easily start a thread on food in Fla......the southeast coast is the best in the state . The sw coast is pathetic. Don't know about the rest. Even Georgia beats SW Fla in the food department. Only place that's worse is western North Carolina. Now that's REALLY bad. |
Hey, great pizza and food in Tampa bay
Sushi Indian Greek Thai Italian and Chinese too - you name it!. Many in Downtown St Pete and S Tampa but also through out Hillsborough and Pinellas (not counting the franchises) |
|
10-19-2006, 09:28 AM
|
|
Real Estate Agent
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Conroe,Texas
674 posts, read 788,066 times
Reputation: 98
|
|
Texas moving to Florida
I am from Texas and am planning to move to Florida next summer. I am a little concerned about homeowners insurance but I was told it would be alot more reasonable in a newer house. I am looking into Sarasota/Bradenton or Spring Hill area. I have a sister in Clearwater and in-laws in Bradenton and North Port.I need to find an area with families as I am a daycare provider.I am not concerned about hurricanes, we have them here too and the news exagerates everything. You have potential problems anywhere and I would worry alot more about earthquakes with no warning. I have noticed alot of northerners are relocating and then alot end up unhappy because of no snow. I love the north. It's very beautiful but I would never live there because I don't like cold weather. It is 70 degrees today and we have our sweaters on  . I love Forida despite what I have read here. There is crime everywhere and rude people everywhere. I found people to be very friendly but then I treat people very well also.I love the water and the beaches and the fact that Tampa is supposed to be a big city ( I'm from Houston). I love all the attractions and things to do. I love the palm trees and the people from all different places. I also have read that it's not like it "used" to be, but no place ever is.
|
|
10-19-2006, 07:36 PM
|
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Florida but not for long :) :)
1,130 posts
Reputation: 50
|
|
I tend to disagree
Quote:
Originally Posted by MrTudo
If your coming to the southwest coast of Fla please BRING SOME PIZZA with you ok?
If you don't you'll be very disappointed with this food wasteland. NEVER did I expect anything so bad as Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda . Never. Asian food here is the port fried rice and a sushi bar is Publix.
So bad.
However we DID find an authentic Vietnamese restarant in Bradenton last week. It was very good. Have to drive though
We could easily start a thread on food in Fla......the southeast coast is the best in the state . The sw coast is pathetic. Don't know about the rest. Even Georgia beats SW Fla in the food department. Only place that's worse is western North Carolina. Now that's REALLY bad. |
We love Bella Luna in Fishermens Village. The pizza is to die for.
Of course, the owners are from NY.
We also go to the International Buffet for our Chinese food which is also very good. I love my pizza and Chinese food! The owners for the Chinese restaurant are also from NY. Maybe that's why we enjoy the food.
The bagels down here stink though. Also, the Italian bread and rolls are not too good. We just received a box of bagels from H & H bagels in NYC!
The buyers for our house shipped them overnight to us! Couldn't get better buyers than that!
|
|
10-19-2006, 07:41 PM
|
|
Livin' it
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ♥State of the heart♥
1,058 posts, read 1,161,667 times
Reputation: 593
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyeAnjel
I am from Texas and am planning to move to Florida next summer. I am a little concerned about homeowners insurance but I was told it would be alot more reasonable in a newer house. I am looking into Sarasota/Bradenton or Spring Hill area. I have a sister in Clearwater and in-laws in Bradenton and North Port.I need to find an area with families as I am a daycare provider.I am not concerned about hurricanes, we have them here too and the news exagerates everything. You have potential problems anywhere and I would worry alot more about earthquakes with no warning. I have noticed alot of northerners are relocating and then alot end up unhappy because of no snow. I love the north. It's very beautiful but I would never live there because I don't like cold weather. It is 70 degrees today and we have our sweaters on . I love Forida despite what I have read here. There is crime everywhere and rude people everywhere. I found people to be very friendly but then I treat people very well also.I love the water and the beaches and the fact that Tampa is supposed to be a big city ( I'm from Houston). I love all the attractions and things to do. I love the palm trees and the people from all different places. I also have read that it's not like it "used" to be, but no place ever is. |
What a great attitude! I think you'll do well no matter where you live.
|
|
10-19-2006, 08:42 PM
|
|
Real Estate Agent
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fort Lauderdale (Davie)
274 posts, read 280,582 times
Reputation: 38
|
|
|
C'mon down to South Florida..... Life is beautiful in the sun. I live in Delray beach (Southern Palm Beach) and love it. Feel free to PM me know if you have any questions or need any help.
|
|
10-20-2006, 03:00 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
108 posts, read 110,048 times
Reputation: 31
|
|
|
LOL
It is true, sophistication is not part of most Florida resturants. Listen to me, and I cannot even spell today.
That is why I LOVE Naples, and I have been all around south FL. Naples reminds me of a nice northern suburb, good places to eat!
|
|
10-20-2006, 04:38 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Florida
1,941 posts, read 1,952,386 times
Reputation: 340
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bamboosmom
We love Bella Luna in Fishermens Village. The pizza is to die for.
Of course, the owners are from NY.
We also go to the International Buffet for our Chinese food which is also very good. I love my pizza and Chinese food! The owners for the Chinese restaurant are also from NY. Maybe that's why we enjoy the food.
The bagels down here stink though. Also, the Italian bread and rolls are not too good. We just received a box of bagels from H & H bagels in NYC!
The buyers for our house shipped them overnight to us! Couldn't get better buyers than that!
|
Sorry but Bela Luna's pizza is one notch above pizza hut. Bought a pizza there ONE time, ate 2 slices and threw the rest away. They're from NY? Must be "upstate" as if they tried to pass that heavy, thick thing off as pizza in NYC they'd be laughed out of town to where they'd have to move to SW Fla! Hahahahaha  |
|
10-20-2006, 04:40 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Florida
1,941 posts, read 1,952,386 times
Reputation: 340
|
|
Bam, the pick and run on peachtree get's close SOMETIMES to pizza.
Close.
Sometimes.
Ahh whattaya gonna do  |
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Linear Mode
