Manolo's Mediterranean Bistro

150 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

(727) 940-5237

http://www.manolosbistro.com/

Categories: Restaurant

Cuisine: Italian, Spanish/Cuban

Cost range: 10.01-20.0

Payment options: Credit cards accepted

Alcohol: Beer and wine only

More in this neighborhood: Tarpon Springs

Near the train tracks and about a block beyond the Pinellas Trail, it's in a part of town with a fair number of empty storefronts. But the 1-year-old Manolo's is all inviting charm, with a big brick wall and a wrought-iron balcony from which diners peer down.

Chef/owner Manolo Rivera is doing Italian-Spanish fusion, with a passion for paella. With a menu section for Italian dishes and one for Spanish, he favors gutsy and rustic flavors like grilled skirt steak served with sauteed spinach and topped with a housemade chimichurri sauce.