Joe Marchica, owner of Lake Padgett Bistro, has owned several restaurants in the area. In fact, he’s been in the restaurant business for 40 years. His wife Gina, son Nicholas and two grandmothers all work together to provide an exceptional dining experience.
Lake Padgett Bistro offers a full-scale restaurant menu serving family recipes handed down through the generations. The family originally emigrated from Sicily to New York and then moved to Florida.
Everything on the menu is homemade using fresh ingredients. There are no frozen or prepackaged entrees coming out of Joe’s kitchen.
Joe’s son Nicholas has done most of the work getting this restaurant setup and running. “I can’t praise him enough,” says Joe. “This is a family restaurant and eventually it will be handed down to him.”
The Bistro is located inside the Lake Padgett Clubhouse East on the lower level poolside and is open to the public. Clubhouse members receive pool-side service. You don’t need to be a Lake Padgett resident to join the club and enjoy all of the clubhouse amenities including a pool, gym, tennis and basketball courts and a BBQ area.
Lake Padgett Bistro is much more than a poolside grill. Customers can get a full meal for $12 to $14. The menu includes salads and appetizers, hot and cold subs, steak sandwiches, burgers, calzones, gourmet pizza, veal dinners, chicken dinners, mussels, clams, baked pasta and children’s dinners from $6.99.
They have facilities inside and outside for catering and pizza parties. Catering is also available for weddings and special occasions. Customers can also pickup party trays and salad trays for 10 to 15 people at unbeatable prices.
Pizza by the slice or a full pie is available for take-out or eating in. Right now they offer a Monday night special: purchase one pizza at regular price and get a second for $5. The Wednesday night special gives you a spaghetti and meatball dinner for only $5.
They also offer specials on football nights and coupons available where you can get two full dinners for $12 each.
A website is in the works where you’ll be able to find all of their current specials. Until then give them a call at (813) 406-4440.
“We’re here, we’re open, we’re ready to serve,” says Joe. “This is a unique setting, perfect for families enjoying a day at the pool with full service from our restaurant.”
Great food with a refreshing atmosphere in a park-like setting is only minutes away. Stop on by, say hello to Joe and his family, enjoy an excellent home cooked meal, and let Joe wash the dishes.
Lake Padgett Bistro is located at 4533 Savanah Way in Land O’ Lakes. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on weekends. They offer free delivery within five miles, and can be reached at (813) 406-4440.
– Mike Matthew
This story is a feature of the advertising department.
