Tony D’s Sub Shop, a new old-school Italian sandwich spot serving hot and cold subs made from scratch, has officially opened in downtown St. Pete at 217 Central Avenue.

With green checkerboard tile floors, family photos lining exposed brick and white walls, and a counter stocked with meats and cheeses, Tony D’s aims to recreate the feel of a neighborhood corner deli and Italian family kitchen.

Tony D’s is the latest concept from Ohio-based Forward Hospitality Group, which also owns the neighboring Glamper bar and restaurant and previously operated the seasonal XMas Bar pop-up in the space. The group is also behind Good Night John Boy, Welcome to the Farm, and My Rich Uncle.

The shop opened on January 9th and is currently serving lunch and dinner into the late evening.

A new restaurant bringing a modern twist to traditional Indian cuisine is headed to St. Petersburg.

Florida-based restaurant group Tabla, which operates several concepts throughout Central Florida and beyond, plans to open Tabla Modern Indian Cafe at 10324 Roosevelt Boulevard in the north St. Pete’s Ibis Walk plaza. The new concept will replace the closed Indian eatery, Cafe Masala.

Tabla describes itself as a place where “bold, authentic Indian flavors meet modern favorites,” offering traditional Indian, Indo Chinese, and Thai dishes in addition to fun reinterpretations of familiar American comfort foods like a Indian-inspired pizza and burgers.

In 2008, owners Anshu and Nora Jain opened the first Tabla location in Orlando as a fine dining restaurant, but rapidly expanded with additional fast-casual and fine dining locations in the following years. 

The Indian restaurant became a franchise in 2024, and now has over ten locations throughout Florida, Texas and Illinois. 

An official grand opening date and menu for the St. Petersburg location has not yet been announced.