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Icot Center
13505 Icot Blvd., Ste. 214 (Ulmerton Rd.)
Clearwater, FL 33760
727-538-5768
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Cuisine: Continental
Socialize over cocktails or enjoy the cuisine of Chris Ponte, one of the Tampa Bay area's most serious chefs.
Openings: Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner Mon.-Sat.

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THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Cafe Ponte, Clearwater, FL


THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Cafe Ponte Restaurant Review:


This strip mall restaurant has a creative and envelope-pushing menu of familiar items such as pizza and pasta but with subtle touches that elevates it beyond the ordinary. The bar is a popular place to see and be seen --- and to choose from three different Grand Marniers that range in age from 100 to 150 years. Starters on the lunch menu include an heirloom tomato soup with focaccia croutons and Parmesan, and a fig and prosciutto tart with caramelized onions, Gorgonzola and a port-balsamic glaze. The Ponte burger is made with Angus beef gussied up with red onion jam and black truffle aïoli, served with pomme frites. The dinner menu allows chef Chris Ponte to stretch his wings a bit; appetizers include a mini Kobe beef burger and tuna tartare. Chilean sea bass and yellowtail snapper, when available, are given tender treatment, as are mains like slow-cooked lamb shanks and the duo of duck --- braised thighs and pan-roasted breast prepared with nine spices. For dessert, if the flourless chocolate cake is available, grab a slice, or go for the raspberry crème brûlée. A three-course prix-fixe early bird is among the very best deals in Tampa Bay.