Mazzaro's Italian Restaurant is a Food Destination in St. Petersburg, Florida

Mazzaro's Italian Restaurant is a Food Destination in St. Petersburg, Florida PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT NEFF

Mazzaro's Italian Market in St. Petersburg, Florida has become a top tourist destination. When friends and families visit, this is the first stop from the airport or getting to the hotel! Snowbirds stop here before they go to the condo. Items are baked in the morning and when they are gone, they is no more!

In the back of the market is the Barista Counter, conveniently located between the dessert and bread counter, pasta room and bakery.

Cappuccino

Splitting a dessert.

A seat at the coffee bar is the hottest seat in town! When you go grab a seat and tilt it forward as shown. This tells everyone except for first timers the seat is unavailable. Now, head over to pick up your ticket at the deli or dessert counter and order. Go back to your chair and order a cappuccino. Watch the bakers bake. You may hear your order called. If not, tilt your chair and go check on your order. When done, you can pay for your dessert or food and drink here. If you could not finish, get a bag and a paid sticker.

Coffee counter offer the best views in the City. Here, you can watch the bakers bake!

Mazzaro's brews their own coffee.

My Favorite Pastry is... Maple or Almond Nut Ring

The Rings go fast. During Christmas Week there were 190 people lined up at 9am to shop. At 9:15, four trays of Maple Nut Rings were gone!

I really like the Maple Nut Rings!

Best part is the crumbs. You can eat it out of the bag. I recommend shaking the bag a couple times while you are eating. When the ring is all gone, tilt back your head, angle the bag so crumbs in the bag slide down into your mouth.

Deli Counter

Be sure to grab a number!

Be sure to check the Sandwich of the Week and Panini of the Day.

Sandwiches at Deli Counter

Breakfast Sandwiches are available everyday. Every day is something different!

Every week is a different Sandwich of the Week

Every day is a different Panini of the Day

Cuban panini of the day

Breakfast sandwich changes every day

Closer look

Cold Cuts Counter

Soppressata

Remember... It's about the experience!

It can be packed. Snowbird season is way worse, but everyone bumps politely and chuckles. It's about the experience!

Don't forget to take a ticket!

Remember to take a number.

Market and Prepared Items

Entire Aisle of Olive Oil and Balsamics

I highly recommend the Balsamic glazes to add to olive oil or over fruit.

Fernando Pensato makes a great olive oil. White truffle won the Golden Sophie as the best in the world.

Meat Counter

Seafood, Meat and freshest and most delicious sausage!

Bread Counter

Take a number!

Variety of pizza breads for lunch

Biscotti

Watch the short Biscotti Lovers Video

VIDEO SHORT: Ode to Biscotti Lovers at Mazzaro's Italian Market. Made by a #BiscottiSnob

Scientific proof! The bigger the piece you break off, the more buoyancy. Floats longer! #BiscottiSnob

Dessert Counter

If out of Maple Nut Ring and Almond Nut Ring, there is always a back up plan!

Holiday pies

Bread Counter

These freeze well!

Tuscan bread goes fast!

Coffee and cannoli are a favorite

This was a sample!

Fesh Pasta

Fresh pizzas and they make them to order. I order "Double" pesto.

Wine and Cheese Room

Cheese Room just expanded!

Wine Room

Wine Sampling! Friday has one vendor, Saturday has two.

Back at the dessert counter...

Took them home. Now my balls are sweaty.

Hot Chocolate

Another coffee. Small this time.

The Character

Hours and Vacation

Outdoor dining under cover — Policy is Pay before you sit.

One week a year, Mazzaro's closes for vacation.

Casa di Mazzaro is Next Door

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BIO

Robert Neff is an award winning photographer.He specializes in weather, international events, sports (Rugby and Grand Prix), NASA, lifestyle, boats and sailing, nature, wildlife, and travel and tourism. Robert uses photography as a narrative to share his experiences.

Robert has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines. He is also a writer with a published book and articles in newspapers and journals.

ARTIST STATEMENT: Robert Neff’s contemporary art is dynamic and vibrant, and engages the senses. His photography and storytelling are the inspiration and basis for his fine art. Nature and life’s colors, tones, and shapes are transformed into mixed media art work. Design studies are used to explore geometrics, color, and patterns. As your perspective changes, so does the design. His approach changes how your vision interprets everyday experiences.

During his solo show at Art Miami’s Spectrum Miami, art lovers were drawn into his fine art work. His style drew comparisons to Vasarely and the Op Art movement. One collector from Uruguay compared his style to "Constructivism" and the great Uruguay artist, Garcia.

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