Absolutely -- here's a more Philly-local version:…read more Violet Stone is the real deal. As someone who knows Philly cheesesteaks, this one actually hits -- good roll, plenty of meat, and none of that touristy nonsense. The pizza is legit too. Definitely one of the few spots down here that gives you a real taste of home. Go Birds!

We'd heard plenty of hype about the cheesesteaks that were supposedly the best in the Bay so we…read morepiled into the car and headed to St. Petersburg to check out The Violet Stone. The place is a true hole‑in‑the‑wall, which I liked, and it has a solid, laid‑back ambiance. Service was good, and both the cheesesteaks and the pizza we ordered for the table came out quickly. The pizza was great, no complaints there. But the cheesesteaks were extremely bland. Just steak, cheese, and onions -- nothing memorable, nothing with real flavor. I honestly don't understand how this spot gets such rave reviews for them.

This is a hidden gem on Central in St Pete! Hidden in the sense that there's so many restaurants in…read morethe area, you might miss it. Love this place! Great location, good parking, clean, perfect cheesesteak place and a very accommodating owner. We went straight in on standard Philly Cheesesteaks, and gotta say - they were stellar. In fact, I liked the Cheesesteak here better than the one at Delco's, which is rated as one of the very best in the Tampa area. They've got the Philly staples like egg and peppers, as well as burgers and dogs. Great selection of sodas and Italian ice, as well as really nice seating options outdoors. Highly recommend!

Let's remember, we're in St. Petersburg, FL... It wasn't…read morethe best I've had, but also not the worst. The meal did its job... satisfied my hunger. Very simple and straight to the point Phillies. You select your cheese of choice. Make it a platter for $2 more. I will say the word "platter" is deceptive as it's only a small side of bland fries. Drinks are sold separately. They offer sodas and beers. Awesome customer service despite the lackluster in food. I like the interior diner style decor. There's indoor/outdoor seating. Definitely a place to grab a quick bite before or after downtown shenanigans.

I just found out their food truck will be operating in the evenings at 6835 4th Street N, St Pete,…read moreuntil their brick and mortar store opens, which will be at the same location. The cheesesteaks are as good as ever!

Found this gem at the French fry festival in St. Pete. Wow! High quality deliciousness! We liked it…read moreso much we went back for more bypassing all the other trucks. Cheesesteak fries with banana peppers were divine, a must try! I hear they have a storefront in st pete, going to try and find that place too.

We had the Philly 12". It was well seasoned and you get to chose your toppings or go all the way…read morefor a full monty . Fries are hand cut and delicious. We also had the reuben which was full of meat and good rye. Our server was attentive and answered all of our questions. There is a deli counter for grab and go and they have pastries. The have an 8 seat bar with draft beers that are priced from $5.50 to $8. They serve breakfast all day. Great spot if you are staying in the area or heading g to Ft. DeSoto.

Hubs took me to breakfast yesterday at Phila Deli. It's a little place in a strip mall. The small…read morerestaurant is clean and also has a bar area. I believe it serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. I didn't know our server's name, but she was sweet and provided good service. I had an amazing avocado toast. I think it's one of the best I've had. They even made my toast with ciabatta and added an over easy egg on request. Hubby had your normal two eggs, sausage and hash browns dish. This restaurant also has a bakery attached, and we did leave with four pasties to take to our next resort in Longboat Key. I did think their price of $5 per item was a tad too much, though. Their homemade sandwiches on baguettes look so good, too. The bakery staff was just as sweet as our server. I recommend Phila Deli.

Ordered the Philly Cheesesteak, it was packed with meat! Great flavor too!…read moreWaitress was very helpful and friendly, I told her this was my first visit. Restaurant is clean and inviting!

The flavor was fine but definitely have had much better! Seems pricey for the minced meat sandwich…read moreyou get with a side of non brand name ruffle chips. Not 5 stars that's for sure. Not great but not bad.

Best cheese steak sandwich in town, I've been on a quest to…read morefind the best cheese steak and nobody has beat the Colonial corner to date.

We loved the cheesesteak! My husband got it with extra cheese and extra meat and it was the…read morechicken sandwich was good but we agreed the cheesesteak was our favorite

I ate the "silly Philly" at the escape brewery. Great flavor,good size, super soft bread…read more Absolutely delicious! Great nice people and good food here. Good environment.

FIRST AND FOREMOST, this is quite literally the best Philly I've had in all of my years being in…read moreFlorida. Service was great & I love how they've converted their food truck to this location which just happens to be RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM ME. I couldn't be happier. I'm sending EVERYONE I know to this place. 10/10 stars, 5 isn't enough.

5 STARS! Tiki Tim's…read morePub & Grill is a fantastic find. I see in another review a Yelper complains that it's not a tiki bar, but if you understand proper English, they're not claiming to be a tiki bar. The name says Pub & Grill. The bar's OWNER is Tiki Tim. That's his nickname, not a description of the bar. Yes there are some tiki type decorations, and yes, the place is actually a dive bar, But they have an absolutely fantastic kitchen so Tiki Tim's is well worth visiting. I ordered the Loaded Crab Cake Bloody Mary ($26.99). This exceptional Bloody Mary comes with a Bloody Mary Chaser! The chaser had 6 green olives. The Bloody Mary itself had: 4 pcs Celery 2 slices of Bacon 3 Mini tomatoes 4 lg shrimp 1 Crab cake burger It's a meal as well as a drink. Nice kick, too. The menu has several different Bloody Mary options. I also ordered the Blue Crab Fries ($14.51). A huge dollop of blue crab dip on seasoned fries. Enough dip for all the fries. Wing Man Gary (USAF pilot, retired) had the Tiki Burger ($14.51). Gary reports the burger was good but not exceptional. The menu has some fantastic offerings, I'll be back to try more!

Best Maryland crab cakes! Not much filler, lots of delicious, sweet blue crab! Great happy hour!read more

I'm incredibly picky when it comes to pizza after living in NYC for five years, so my standards are…read morehigh. I have to say, Gianni's is definitely one of the best NY style pizza spots I've found. The slices were fresh, flavorful, and had that perfect New York-style crust. Pazzo Pepperoni was really good too! We also ordered the garlic knots, and they were fresh, buttery, and loaded with garlic. They also have GF crust option. Highly recommend trying Gianni's out!

For a New York ex pat spending my winter months in St Pete Beach, I am always on the lookout for NY…read moreSTYLE PIZZA! Eureka I found it! Gianni's is the real with thin or thick. Love'em both. The atmosphere drips of NY PIZZA PALACES If ya want a slice of ol NYC, GIANNI''S is the main event!! Food Krank says 5 yums!!

We adore the cheesesteaks at another local spot, but people were telling us we had to give Delco's…read morea try because they are THE place for cheesesteaks around here. The cheesesteak: wonderful. Less cheesy than our other spot. The roll (they ship them in from Philly) was my favorite part! Fries were great! Service: awesome. The woman ringing us up heard us say we were going to share a large one so she suggested we could each order our half our own way. They have an abundance of topping options. She then came and checked on us later as we ate as well. Ambience: lots to look at here. A ton of sports and Philadelphia-related memorabilia. It's a retro, super casual atmosphere. Bustling. I like that sort of place. Overall, I think we will still have our original favorite more often, mostly because it is within walking distance. But if we are over in that area, we would definitely do Delco's again!

It's with a heavy heart I feel highly motivated to share my negative review with my last order take…read moreout from Delcos. 2 cheese steaks and an order of fries to go. The order of fries we had no problem with. My dissatisfaction came with both cheese steaks. The rolls used were terrible. I couldn't eat my cheese steak sandwich. The roll was of inferior quality. Something you might expect at a Winn Dixie. I noticed the lowest grade bread before I took my first bite. It was not the authentic philly roll I've had on my cheesesteaks for 20 years st Delcos. Would have been great had Delcos advises me they changed to a substandard bland roll of cheap bread. I understand why they didn't have the balls to disclose this. I for one would of told them I'm taking my business elsewhere. How could you do this Delcos? Charge me an extra buck if you had to and provide me what I thought I was purchasing. The amount of 'meat' was still generous. Cheese and toppings you didn't gip me on. These issues don't mean jack with out the authentic rolls. As I said, charge me an extra buck for the authentic rolls. I wouldn't have complained!! I used to always come to you for your authenticity. We just cane home from Arbys. Trying their knew cheesesteak with Cooper chease. Anyone from up in Pennsylvania knows Cooper cheese. Too bad they didn't use amoresso rolls. It was still better than Delcos new version going with a poor man's roll. It doesn't feel right I'm slamming my favorite place for cheesesteaks. The people and service was stiil A1. I never went back again out of fear of getting disappointed once again. I'm not one to let anyone, or a business fk me twice so I'm not going back unless I get an explanation, and they went back to the real cheesesteak rolls. I'm even willing to reevaluate and change this review. Until then, I'm exercising my right to choose another place, just like Delcos used inferior rolls and kept their mouths shut to increase sales. Delcos as far as I'm concerned right now, you did me dirty.