Jason Fernandez, Owner & Bill Lyle, General Manager
of: Bernini www.BerniniOfYbor.com , Green Iguana Ybor www.greeniguana.com & Hot Willy’s http://www.hotwillys.com , All in GaYBOR District of Historic Ybor City.
You just never know what these guys will come up with next !!! This progressive and inovative Italian fare restaurant is named after BERNINI, the famous sculptor, architect and painter, Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, of the late renaissance period (1598-1680). He is best known for being the founder of the Baroque style of art. Prints of many of his sculptures adorn the restaurant’s interior. The granite exterior is from the days past when it was the Ybor City Bank. The Summer Special Night Menu offers an upcoming Wild Game Dinner on June 23rd, a Smoker & Poker Night – July 21, and a Gulf Seafood Night August 25th. Not an impersonal corporate chain restaurant it is completely independent, local with excitement and fun!
Read the story below about “Crazy June Disco Brunch” Over the past 4 years as GaYBOR members they are the first to say YES to GaYBOR Events. Don’t forget their $2.00 Finlandia Martini’s either! On your next trip to Ybor stop by & say Hi to the guys & their crazy fun staff!!! Viva La GaYBOR
Sunday Morning Brunch with 70’s ‘ ABBA ‘
With the release of the ABBA Super Trouper Deluxe CD Edition release, Jason F., owner of Bernini’s Ybor and mgr. Bill Lyle said ‘ that was a reason ‘ for having a crazy summer party brunch event. Thus, Sunday’s Disco Party Brunch was formed for June Sundays and all set to the 70’s theme. Food, attire and drink!s The select four course Sunday Florida brunch choices was a true spring morning delight.
We started with a glass of Prosecco Sparkling Wine (very tasty Italian squeezed grapes) and orange juice was on the side. For starters was a choice of Black Bean Crab Cakes (super delicious) and Jalapeno Oyster Quiche (super succulent). Onto the salad choices. We shared all the beginnings and chose the Bernini Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges and Goat Cheese( springtime refreshing) and the traditional Greek Salad. Both super yummy. More Prosecco was poured. Heck, the waiter just left the bottle! The DJ was spinning out the 70’s tunes and groups in large Afros, crazy glasses and bright polyester colorful shirts and outfits kept coming in. It was a retro back flash of time. Yes, I think I remembered living in a time with some of those same skirts and shirts. Then came the main course of Bistecca Caprese (grilled flank steak layered with roasted grape tomatoes, chorizo and fresh mozzarella topped with a poached egg), and a Blackened Red Snapper on toasted brioche with crispy pancetta and a poached egg.with homemade Hollandaise. This is a brunch! Hey Father’s Day is coming!!!
The tables were all taken and the bar was still receiving belle bottom and bright nylon graphic shirt guests for early afternoon dining. The disco songs became more memorable and recent in our minds. Finishing off the morning now early afternoon was our deserts of Banana Parfait (just picked flavor) with nut crumbles and Creamsicle Panna Cotta with fresh mint and Mandarin oranges.
You have to walk that off and we did just that as we walked to work. Reservations are requested and with the crowds coming in, it is strongly recommended. www.Berniniofybor.com