malio’s rebirth
SmittyRestaurateur Malio Iavarone is bringing his signature style back to Tampa, this time with a new restaurant in a new location. The new restaurant will be smaller than the original, but feature similar classy surroundings, as well as a lounge and outdoor dining.
While the return of Malio’s to the Tampa dining scene is a pleasant surprise for many, the real surprise is the new location: Rivergate Tower. That’s right, the Beer Can, the Cheese Grater, the Heat Pump, that big round building next to those funny square buildings that will someday house a museum (or so we’re told)–Malio’s Prime Steakhouse will be the new ground floor tenant.
This is welcome news not just for downtown and people who enjoy good food, but for the 40% empty Rivergate Tower as well. If Malio’s attracts new tenants to downtown’s most notorious building, it will be a real coup for the city. The restaurant is expected to open in October.
Tags: development, food, tampa
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April 18th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
MY wife and I are native of Tampa and are 20 year patrons of malio. We would like to be consider for your guest list for the soft opening in the near future.
We are excited that you are having some of the old Malio’s specially on your menu.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thank, Jim and Mary Alice Rogers
May 31st, 2007 at 1:03 pm
My husband and I are also longtime patrons of Malio’s!! It would be and honor and a privilege to attend the opening of your new Malio’s Restaurant. I attended the auction for the old Malio’s on South Dale Mabry and was blessed to purchase the tiger love seat that my husband proposed to me on. Thanks to Lance Williams, he made that possible. I found out I was bidding against him and he was the successful bidder but when he heard my story, he gratiously allowed me to purchase it. Malio’s was, is and always will be a staple of this community. Bring it back and lets get back into the swing of things. We look forward to many, many more nights with you!! Always, Mark and Kathy Korson