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Freshly prepared Lasagna Dinner. Photo by Aldo Trevino
FISHHAWK PIZZERIA A l Carapella and business partner Lou Bevilacqua recently opened a new pizzeria in the FishHawk area. Carapella is already well known for his Bloomingdale Pizza with his other business partner Mike Latuf. So to begin a new journey in a new area was easy.
PIZZA, WINGS AND MORE WRITTEN BY: DEANA GARRISON
Wings and pizza are not the only items offered by this quaint eatery. Other choices include: Calzone, Stomboli, meat roll, chicken tenders, stuffed mushrooms, nine choices of salads, phillys, subs and Parmesan meals. Their dinner plates include selections
such as spaghetti, lasagna, manicotti, stuffed shells, baked ziti, shrimp marinara and more. One dollar drafts are served all day everyday. Wine is also served at this location.
If you are in the FishHawk area and feel the urge for delicious Italian food, this would be a great place to visit. Delivery, carry out, dine in or catering…they do it all.
When you enter the restaurant you immediately feel the family sports dining experience with many televisions for your viewing pleasure and an arcade for the kids to enjoy.
I have also been told to make sure I ask about their pizza challenge…I just may give it a try next time.
My dining partner, 11-year-old Riley, was in pepperoni heaven when he took a first glance at his pizza. “I can’t believe how many pieces of pepperoni are on this one slice,” he said. If you are ready to feed a hungry group, the 28” round may be your choice. This big pizza will surely fill your crowd. But if smaller suits you better, you’ll find they offer the 14” and the 18” round pizzas as well. This pizzeria serves a variety of delicious choices made fresh when ordered. My favorite is the order of wings. With a healthy serving size, these more than affordable wings can be ordered mild, medium, hot, or even teriyaki style.
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Carapella was pleased to say, “This community has responded really well to our new place.” He is all about the community and giving back. In fact his business is known to sponsor several teams, as well as many local schools. They offer many events for students to take a tour of the kitchen and learn to make their very own pizza. This fun event can also be enjoyed as a birthday party held right in this establishment. Their businesses also sponsor 20 lucky participants to learn how to swim at the local YMCA.
INFORMATION 15260 FishHawk Blvd. Lithia, Fl 33547 Sun.-Thurs. 11-10:00 Fri.-Sat. 11-11 813-685-4646 Delivery available until 30 minutes before closing.
L to R Business Partner Louis Bevilacqua and Owner Al Carapella holding a freshly made Sicilian pizza. Photo by Aldo Trevino