Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza Ybor

On Facebook…There was a sad announcement that Cristino’s in Ybor City had closed this week. There other Cristino’s located at 1101 S. Ft. Harrison Ave, Clearwater will remain open. Best of luck & well wishs to Lenny & his staff.

 

Dishing with Mark and Carrie 2-25-16

TAMPA PRIDE 2016
        The Year of PROUD – DETERMINED – UNITED for TAMPA PRIDE 2016.
March 26, 2016 is coming near for TAMPA BAY’s PRIDE FESTIVAL, Country’s First of the Year Pride Festival Celebration.
    A HUGE DAY TIME FESTIVAL, VENDOR BOOTHS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARADE, FOOD TRUCKS, BEER TENTS, & LOADS OF FUN !!!
SEE THE HISTORIC KEY WEST RAINBOW FLAG FLOW DOWN 7th AVE
GET INVOLVED NOW…  www.tampapride.org
    We have Chosen and Honor our 2016 GRAND MARSHAL’s
   *     Lorraine Langlois, CEO of Metro Wellness & Community Centers in Tampa Bay
   *     Russell Rhodes, FOX 13 TV, Morning Anchor of ” Good Day Tampa Bay.”
NEW AWARD:  “RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY LGBT SUPPORTER AWARD”
    *    Pam Iorio, former Tampa Mayor, Hillsborough County Commissioner and now President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
    *    Joe Redner, Tampa businessman and Human Rights activist
MISS TAMPA PRIDE 2016
    *    Miss Alexis Mateo, from “RuPAUL Drag Race” and national & local entertainer
TAMPA PRIDE CELEBRITY GRAND MARSHAL
    *     Mike Ruiz,  Celebrity Photographer, Actor on “The A-List” , “RuPAUL Drag Race” & many TV Shows, Director, Nationally Acclaimed Designer
TAMPA PRIDE HONORED COUPLES, Brenner vs Scott, Florida Equal Marriage Plaintiffs, SCOTUS
    *    James Brenner & Chuck Jones,       Tallahassee, Florida
    *    Ozzie Russ & Steve Schlairet
TAMPA PRIDE  NATIONAL CELBRITY PERFORMING ARTIST GRAND MARSHAL
    *    SHADINA,  Pop/ Hip Hop/ Dance,     Performing LIVE on TAMPA PRIDE’s STAGE
Photos from The TAMPA PRIDE GRAND MARSHAL Gala 2016

Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza & Restaurant Shows Their PRIDE.

One of the very 1st to step up to the plate and donate to Tampa Pride. Lenny & his team have donated over $1,000+ and are planning on more fundraiser’s soon. Be sure to stop by Cristino’s this Saturday for the Streetcar Patio Party!!! When in GaYBOR stop by Cristino’s famed Italian fare on the corner of 8th Ave & 17th St., and show them some PRIDE & Love

New at Cristino’s Italian, Our GRAND OPENING

 

With all your favorite Cristino’s Italian specialities there is now a lunch buffet!!!  11am-1pm Mon- Wed.!!!

Cristino’s GRAND OPENING & Ribbon Cutting is April 11th with guest Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and

YOU are invited. 4pm come celebrate our new Grand Opening Ybor City. Located at the corner of 8th Ave & 17th Street . Come in and see our Famous Coal Ovens for cooking and dozen Gelato deserts.

 

 

 

Dr. Ben Carson, U.S. Conservative’s Presidential Choice?
    Dr. Ben Carson, neurosurgeon at famed John Hopkins University maybe a future name to recon with. Unfamiliar with the name? His name has come up for being a high contender on the 2016 upcoming Conservative Tea Party Presidential ballot. A strong speaker with his moral judgement stating ” homosexuality.
    On the Fox TV Network’s, Sean Hannity Show he compared “homosexuality with pedophilia and bestiality.” So what is new in the ol’ GOP Party these days? Super conservative PAC’s have a campaign coffer of over $3 million start for him to run for president in 2016.
     He also recently said, “it seems God is calling me to run.”  And at the recent CPAC meeting in March stated,  “Gays…don’t get extra rights.”
    Maybe a conservative contender or maybe not? Just wanting to keep you informed……

Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza Restaurant Opens in Ybor City

    The ever so popular Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza in Clearwater is such a hit, brothers/owners Joe, Marco & Lenny Cristino opened their 2nd famed brand in historic Ybor City just a few days ago. Really you almost have to make reservations to get seated at their wonderful boutique Clearwater restaurant. After months of working out a deal and totally renovating the old Spurs and Play Bar at 17th Street & 8th Ave. they finally opened with wondrous community applause. It is right across from Game Time & Crowbar!
    It is sincerely beautifully done and a great added restaurant for Ybor City. The official grand opening and ribbion cutting will be in January right after the holidatys.
    Also on their menu is a wide variety of Italian dishes that their Grandmother used to make, we were told. The building was totally gutted and rebuilt. New kitchen, dining area, outdoor seating. And the homemade Italian Gelato is not to be missed. Over a dozen frozen flavored treats. Well you can’t miss this over $100,000 Italian imported display.
    Go out and experience fun & authentic flavorful Italian dishes at Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza