{"id":92340,"date":"2025-12-22T12:01:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T12:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/92340\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:01:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T12:01:45","slug":"4-new-coming-soon-eats-in-pinellas-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/92340\/","title":{"rendered":"4 New & Coming-Soon Eats in Pinellas County"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quick hits on what\u2019s opening around St. Pete. <\/p>\n

Treehouse BBQ is eyeing mid-January; DalMoros is moving to a bigger Central Ave spot around March; Fusillo Italian Pasta is ~2 to 2\u00bd months out; Kitty\u2019s House of Pizza targets Q1 2026.<\/p>\n

\"\"Image from Treehouse BBQ on Facebook<\/a>Treehouse BBQ \u2014 Fast-Casual Smokehouse Targeting Mid-January (St. Petersburg)<\/p>\n

Opening: Mid-January soft opening, pending final inspections.<\/p>\n

Address: 229 62nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702.<\/p>\n

What to expect: Small, fast-casual storefront with a carryout focus; quick in-and-out flow, limited indoor seating, small outdoor area.<\/p>\n

Menu highlights: Texas-style brisket, St. Louis ribs, pulled pork, sausage; sides like slaw, mac & cheese, cucumber-tomato salad, and house cornbread.<\/p>\n

Background: Started as a catering company in early 2021; moving into a permanent storefront that came available in October. Owned by Mike Leander and Tina Hierus.<\/p>\n

Hours (launch plan): Thu\u2013Sat from 11 a.m. until sold out (typically ~4\u20135 p.m.). Team continues a Sunday farmers market in Kenwood through May, then may add Sundays.<\/p>\n

Read the article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Image from DalMoros Fresh Pasta on Facebook<\/a>DalMoros Fresh Pasta to Go \u2014 Larger Central Ave Space Aiming for March (St. Petersburg)<\/p>\n

Opening: Around March (relocating to a bigger space).<\/p>\n

Address: 683 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.<\/p>\n

What to expect: Counter-service, fresh-pasta-to-go with ~30 seats inside and ~20 outside; expanded service versus the original St. Pete storefront.<\/p>\n

Menu highlights: Fresh pasta extruded in-house daily; scratch sauces from the Venice origin; popular Marmorosa (vodka-style) and vibrant basil pesto. New salads, added sauces, and Italian panini at this location.<\/p>\n

Background: U.S. concept brought by the Caruso family after discovering DalMoros in Venice; first St. Pete spot opened in 2021 just a few doors down. Family-run operation with catering available.<\/p>\n

Hours (planned): Sun\u2013Thu 11 a.m.\u20139 p.m.; Fri\u2013Sat late night to 2:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Read the article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Image from Fusillo Italian Pasta on Instagram<\/a>Fusillo Italian Pasta \u2014 Fresh Pasta Bowls Coming Soon to Central Ave (St. Petersburg)<\/p>\n

Opening: About 2 to 2\u00bd months after renovations.<\/p>\n

Address: 905 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705.<\/p>\n

What to expect: Fast-casual, fresh-pasta bowls in paper containers for dine-in, takeout, and delivery; ~12 indoor seats with outdoor seating planned. Beer and wine.<\/p>\n

Menu highlights: Daily house-made pasta with sauces prepared to order from a tight set of traditional ingredients; Italian imports like cheeses, pancetta, guanciale, and flour. Desserts: affogato, tiramisu, torta della nonna.<\/p>\n

Background: Co-founders (and lifelong friends) Giangiacomo \u201cGiangie\u201d Greco and Alessandro Casali chose St. Pete for its strong support of local business. Greco\u2019s hospitality background and Casali\u2019s engineering\/management experience inform the build-out.<\/p>\n

Hours (planned): 7 days a week, 11 a.m.\u20139 p.m.; weekends may run to ~11 p.m.\u2013midnight.<\/p>\n

Read the article.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Photo courtesy of Kitty’s House of Pizza.Kitty\u2019s House of Pizza \u2014 Takeout-First Pizza in a Revived 1963 Gas Station, Q1 2026 (St. Petersburg)<\/p>\n

Opening: First quarter of 2026 (goal: by end of March).<\/p>\n

Address: 4059 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713.<\/p>\n

What to expect: Fast-casual with counter, online, and delivery ordering; limited dine-in (~mid-20s seats). Buildout leans midcentury modern, restoring original 1963 gas-station details.<\/p>\n

Menu highlights: \u201cCross between New York and Neapolitan\u201d pies with 3-day fermented dough; ~6\u20139 pizzas in two sizes, plus a small set of pasta, sides, desserts, and a developing salad menu.<\/p>\n

Background: From the team behind Brite Ice Scoop Shops (five stores); the space will expand commissary\/freezer capacity for their ice cream operation, with pints sold on-site.<\/p>\n

Hours (planned): Seven days a week; later hours Fri\u2013Sun, shorter evenings Mon\u2013Thu (tentative).<\/p>\n

Read the article.<\/a><\/p>\n