BellaBrava

Editor's pick

204 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33704

(727) 895-5515 Reserve now

http://bellabrava.com/

Categories: Bar, Restaurant

Cuisine: American upscale, Italian, Pizza

Features: Catering, Children's menu, Happy hour, Late-night dining

Cost range: 10.01-20.0

Payment options: Credit cards accepted

Alcohol: Full bar

More in this neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg

With its location along Beach Drive, it offers a hip yet affordable contemporary Italian menu that leans heavily on wood-fired pizzas (note especially the one with the fried egg on top) and boldly flavored and rustic pastas. Sidewalk seating expands the seating options, and a lively bar keep it among downtown's most active nighttime scenes.

The bar scene: Definitely a must-stop for those seeking a great place to visit with friends for happy hour or to share a cocktail before hitting a concert. Bartenders are knowledgeable and are brimming with ideas for assorted specialty drinks. In its new space, the horseshoe-shaped bar has become the focal point of BellaBrava. It offers a cozy setting for dining there as you catch a game on one of the flat-screen TVs dotting the high walls. Already, regulars are claiming different tables along the bar's southern wall -- perfect spots for people watching or saying hi to friends as they head back to dinner.

Here's a virtual tour of the restaurant, courtesy of Bella Brava.