Bright blue poles hold up an ancient pressed-tin ceiling above this noisy corner cafe. It’s a scruffy joint, but a great variety of loyal local patrons gather here for genuine Cuban sandwiches: smoked ham, roast pork, Genoa salami, Swiss cheese, pickles, salad dressing, mustard, lettuce, and tomato on crispy Cuban bread. Folks from Miami will fight you on who has the better Cuban—Miami’s do not have salami. There’s a vegetarian version, too. The combination of a half-sandwich and choice of black beans and rice or a bowl of Spanish soup made with sausages, potatoes, and garbanzo beans is a filling meal just by itself. Main courses are led by Cuban-style roast pork, thin-cut pork chops with mushroom sauce, spaghetti with a blue crab tomato sauce, and a few seafood and chicken platters.
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Carmine's Seventh Avenue
1802 E. 7th Ave, Tampa, FL, USA
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Ybor City
Hours
Mon–Tues 9am–5pm; Wed–Thurs 9am–9pm; Fri–Sat 9am–11pm; Sun 9am–6pm
Phone
813/248-3834
Prices
Main courses $10-$20;
Cuisine Type3
American
Cuisine Type2
Italian
Cuisine Type1
Cuban
Credit Cards
AE,MC,V
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1802 E. 7th Ave Tampa FL USA TampaNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.