Noble Crust is an italian restaurant in Carrollwood, Tampa.
Noble Crust in Carrollwood runs neighborhood Italian-American with wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta and a Southern-Italian heritage on the entree side.
Must order: Wood-fired sausage pizza and the Sunday gravy with meatballs.
Tip: Family-friendly; the Sunday gravy special runs all weekend.
Address: 11618 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618
Petra on Kennedy Boulevard has served halal-certified Jordanian and Palestinian dishes since 2004, with mansaf lamb shank and shawarma as the table builders.
Order: Mansaf lamb shank with yogurt sauce and the chicken shawarma wrap.
Tip: Halal-certified; gluten-free menu available except for the pita; lunch special runs until 3pm.
Wat Mongkolratanaram on Palm River Road runs a Sunday Thai market every week from 9am to 1pm, with food cooked by temple volunteers under live-oak trees.
Order: Pad thai from the noodle line plus mango sticky rice from the dessert tables.
Tip: Cash only; arrive before 11am; religious services in the temple follow at 1pm.
Ichicoro Imoto downtown is the izakaya sister of Ichicoro Ramen, with yakitori, sushi rolls and a sake program from the same Seminole Heights ownership.
Order: Yakitori skewers, the chicken karaage, and one of the spicy tuna rolls.
Tip: Bar seats are first-come; the sake list rotates monthly.
Ella's on Nebraska Avenue runs Southern soul food, Sunday Soul Brunch with live music and a neighborhood bar in a converted Seminole Heights bungalow.
Order: Fried chicken with collard greens and the Sunday Soul Brunch shrimp and grits.
Tip: Sunday Soul Brunch has live R&B from 10am; book the patio for the band view.
Rome and Fig in North Hyde Park runs Mediterranean small plates, a curated wine list and a creative cocktail bar in a sleek Howard Avenue room.
Order: Bone-in lamb chops, the burrata fig salad and the Negroni Sbagliato.
Tip: Bar seats first-come; the wine room books for special occasions.
Naked Farmer on Water Street runs a fast-casual farm-to-table kitchen with locally sourced bowls, grain plates, salads and grouper sandwiches.
Order: Farmer bowl with grilled chicken and the citrus farro salad.
Tip: Lunch focus; produce sourcing rotates weekly from Florida growers.
