Category Archives: Food Review

Breaking News: Christo’s Family Restaurant Sold!

16 Dec
Posted on Author Jay @ Welcome to Trinity!

According to a recent Facebook post by Christo’s Family Restaurant, they have sold the Trinity dining staple to local Starkey Ranch Resident Dan Zweifel. 

Dear Community,

As we celebrate 23 remarkable years of Christo’s Family Restaurant serving this amazing community, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your steadfast support, trust, and loyalty. Each interaction, shared story, and smile has made this journey truly unforgettable and profoundly fulfilling.

After thoughtful reflection, we’ve come to the decision that it’s time to turn the page to a new chapter. With our family growing older and our parents ready to embrace retirement, we’ve chosen to take this step toward cherishing more family moments together. Over the years, we have been incredibly blessed by your unwavering support. Some of our closest friendships have blossomed within the walls of this restaurant, and we cherish the relationships that have grown from friendship into family. The joy of watching so many children grow from babies to adults in our restaurant—it truly touches our hearts. Now, as a family, we’re ready to experience the simple pleasure of enjoying a meal together on the other side of the table.

We are excited to announce that Dan Zweifel with his wonderful wife Diana, children Madison, Evan, Isabel and Zaylee will be taking over the business. With their shared commitment to service and community values, we are confident the Zweifel family will carry forward our legacy of care and dedication. Dan’s passion and vision bring new ideas that will continue to grow and honor the foundation we’ve built together.

We are deeply grateful for the privilege of serving you over the years. As we pass the torch, we’re excited to see the business thrive under new leadership and hope you’ll extend the same warmth and support to Dan and his family that you’ve so generously given us.

With deepest gratitude,
The Papapanos Family – Christo, Roula, Kyriakos & Ellie, Theo & Lynette, and all five grandchildren – Christos, Dimitri, Maria, Aria and Alexander.

Grand Opening: Pizza World of Odessa

4 Dec
Posted on Author Jay @ Welcome to Trinity!

Pizza World Celebrates Grand Opening of New Odessa, Florida Location

Pizza World is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest location in Odessa, Florida, located at 2328 Gunn Highway. Known for its commitment to quality and a menu brimming with flavor, Pizza World is bringing its signature gourmet pizzas and more to the Odessa community.

The new location showcases Pizza World’s diverse menu, featuring crowd-pleasers such as:

  • Appondanza: A pizza packed with flavor, combining pepperoni, beef, pork sausage, Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, salami, bacon, mushrooms, olives, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and mozzarella.
  • Meat Grande: A feast for meat lovers, loaded with bacon, beef, Canadian bacon, ham, Italian sausage, mozzarella, pepperoni, pork sausage, and salami.
  • Ciao Bella: A vegetarian delight topped with fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, and mozzarella.

In addition to their iconic pizzas, the menu also includes an array of delicious options such as wings, subs, pasta, salads, calzones, appetizers, and desserts, ensuring something for every taste.

To mark the occasion, Pizza World is offering exclusive grand opening promotions and discounts at the Odessa location. Guests can also enjoy the convenience of online ordering through Pizza World’s website or mobile app, making it easier than ever to enjoy their favorite dishes.

Pizza World warmly invites the Odessa community to join the celebration, explore the menu, and experience their dedication to fresh ingredients and exceptional service.

For more details or to place an order, visit pizzaworldonline.com. Welcome to Pizza World Odessa—where great food brings people together!

Now Open: Cantina Viajero

8 Feb
Posted on Author Jay @ Welcome to Trinity!

We are so excited that the highly anticipated Mexican restaurant Cantina Viajero has opened in the Trinity Tuscan Village at 1338 Epiphany Way, N-103 in Trinity, which is located at the corner of Trinity Blvd and Little Road. We stopped in for a meal there and were blown away by the friendly staff, the cleanliness and the amazing meal! Even our kids loved the food and they are pretty picky eaters! 

You can visit their website at https://cantinaviajero.com/ and you can make a reservation directly from their website. They can also be reached at 727-807-7466.

ABOUT CANTINA VIAJERO
Over the years, we have had the good fortune to be able to visit a wide variety of regions across Mexico both for work and pleasure, sampling amazing food and getting to know the locals everywhere we set foot. That ongoing journey has inspired us to celebrate the cultures we’ve encountered by making them part of every bite and sip on our menu. We welcome you to join in this celebration by stopping by to spend time with us.

Exciting Flavors
Whether you have an appetite for traditional Mexican fare or are feeling more spicy and adventurous, our varied menu of appetizers, entrees, and drink specials, inspired by our travels, is sure to excite your palate and bring you back for more.

Scratch Kitchen
At Cantina Viajero, we pride ourselves on the fact that all recipes and dishes we offer to our guests are prepared from scratch and on-site to the highest standards by our in-house kitchen staff, without shortcuts, using fresh, raw ingredients.

Vegetarian Options
For our guests who prefer not to eat meat or fish, we include a variety of dishes on our menu that feature Impossible ™ plant-based protein alternatives, and we always follow best practices to avoid any cookware or utensil cross-contamination.

Address:
1338 Epiphany Way N-103
Trinity, Florida  34655

Grand Opening: Créme de la Créme Ice Cream Parlor

29 Jan
Posted on Author Jay @ Welcome to Trinity!

Créme de la Créme Ice Cream Parlor is ready to announce their Trinity Grand Opening scheduled for Saturday, February 5th starting at 1:00 p.m.

Here is some additional information provided by the Parlor’s owner.

Crème de la Crème Ice Cream Parlor will be offering Twenty-Eight Flavors of Super Premium Ice Cream. What makes our ice cream so great? Well, we’re glad you asked! 

  • First – our Ice Cream is sourced from Wisconsin also known as “America’s Dairyland.”  
  • Second – Super Premium really just means THE BEST ICE CREAM but don’t take our word for it…..look it up!
  • Third – we have flavors for every palette, including sugar free and Italian Ice.  With twenty-eight flavors, we are certain we have an Ice Cream for just about everyone.

The Address:

Trinity Tuscan Center (Corner of Trinity Blvd & Little Road)
1338 Epiphany Way
Suite N 104
Trinity FL 34655
727-645-5957

Operating Hours

Sunday – Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday: 1:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Here’s a peek at our Ice Cream Flavors:

  • Kitty Kitty Bang Bang – Irresistibly smooth cheesecake ice cream mixed with a sweet raspberry ripple, Oreo cookies and soft chocolate chunks
  • This Sh!t just got Serious – Smooth salted caramel ice cream brimming with rich sea salt fudge and salted cashews
  • Exhausted Parent – Bourbon-spiked espresso ice cream swirled with bittersweet chocolate chunks
  • Fat Elvis – Sweet banana ice cream all shook up with a salty peanut butter ripple and rich chocolate chips
  • Strawberry Cheesecake – Cheesecake ice cream swirled with a strawberry ripple and loads of gooey cheesecake
  • And Much Much More

Our goal is to provide our customers with a fun atmosphere and an amazing array of flavors! Our vision is to make Crème de la Crème Ice Cream Parlor THE place to go for Ice Cream in our area.   
Follow us on Facebook  – Crème de la Crème Ice Cream Parlor

Coming Soon – Island Fin Poké Company – Trinity

11 Oct
Posted on Author Jay @ Welcome to Trinity!

Coming Soon to Trinity is Island Fin Poké Company – a quick casual restaurant that serves incredible Hawaiian style poke in a cool casual environment and transports you from the everyday to that surf shack on the beach. Build your own Poke bowl and try their sustainably sourced fish, house made sauces & over 25 toppings!

Island Fin Poké Company will be opening their first location in Mitchell Plaza at 3198 Redeemer Way in Trinity! 

Store: (813) 389-8536

Let’s Eat: Central Park Family Restaurant

17 Mar
Posted on Author Jay @ Welcome to Trinity!

Central Park Family Restaurant is an amazing little family run restaurant in Trinity. We’ve been ordering from them since the Covid-19 outbreak earlier in 2020 and their food and service has always been tremendous. They are located at 7657 State Road 54 in Trinity and are open 7 days a week from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

We frequently order both breakfast and dinner from Central Park and have always been impressed by their food. Their extensive menu has a ton of offerings for just about any tastes! My personal favorites are their French toast, Philly Cheesesteaks, fresh pressed Cuban and the fish and chips!

Here’s some additional information provided from their website:

“Originally from New York City, we have served millions the great taste of a New York Diner here in Florida. We vow to our customers to bring the taste of home style cooking with reasonable prices. Quality and customer service has always been our number one priority. Unlike other food establishments or businesses “we are here to make friends!” Please enjoy your dining experience with us and help us continue to grow by telling your friends and family. If you enjoyed your dining experience with us tell your friends and family. If for any reason you did not, please tell us.”

You can view their extensive menu’s by clicking this link: Central Park Family Restaurant Menu’s

Central Park Family Restaurant
7657 State Road 54
New Port Richey, Florida 34653
727-376-7402

Click to Order Online from Central Park Family Restaurant!

Food Review: Blaze Pizza in Trinity

1 Dec
Posted on Author Jay @ Welcome to Trinity!

Prior to Blaze Pizza opening their Trinity location in The Villages at Mitchell Ranch, I had never heard of them before. I was intrigued by their menu and by some of the things I had heard from friends and family who had tried the concept in other areas. I was also interested in trying out their “Keto” pizza.

In the interest of full disclosure, I’ve been on Keto for almost two years. Keto-friendly pizza is a myth and practically every place that advertises it doesn’t know what they’re talking about and will serve you a pizza that will surely kick you out of Ketosis after the first slice or two. With that said, I gave it a shot. After doing some research on their Keto product, it does, in fact, appear to be completely Keto friendly. I’m sold. Let’s try it.

Blaze Pizza was pretty busy the first time we went there. It was a Saturday night around 6:30 p.m., and the line was well outside of the door. This wasn’t a good first sign, but it turned out the line moved pretty quickly. I was a novice at ordering, so I stumbled a bit but ended up with their Keto crust, spicy red sauce, and some meatballs, pepperoni, sausage, and mushrooms. My family ordered two additional, non-keto friendly Pizzas.

They were quickly sent to the oven, and within a few minutes, our names were called. The pizza’s not only looked fantastic; they were very, very good. Everyone was happy with their pizza, no complaints from anyone in our party.

We’ve been back to Blaze Pizza 4 times in the past two months. Each time, the service has been great, and the resulting pizza has been phenomenal. We haven’t had a bad experience with them, and I don’t think you will either.

Blaze Pizza in Trinity is located in The Village at Mitchell Ranch. Their address is 3194 Word Way, Suite H-3, Trinity, Florida 34655. Their phone number is (727) 250-0777.