Cuban Cafeteria Style or menu . We tried the meat loaf. Very tasty and the brown sauce was delicious. Yellow Rice and Green beans spot on . Service was very good and quick . To go containers were provided when asked. Small restaurant feel . Clean and filled with food aromas. read more

...just DON'T GET THE PANCAKES [[HIGHLIGHT]]Staff and ambiance are good though.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Cookie looks good, but aren't worth it. read more

The food is good but the service is not so hot.... The servers are rude when you don't know exactly what you want to order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Doesn't feel like a very friendly atmosphere and I probably won't go back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Need to find a new Cuban place. It's shame because they have great Black Bean Soup! read more

Really delicious cafe con lèche with quick service and good prices. I did not order food but the people that I was with enjoyed their Cuban toast, French, toast, and eggs. read more

We came by for brunch on a Tuesday, it was not too busy. I ordered an Egg Sandwich and small Cafe Ybor(made with evaporate milk) and a Mojo Pork sandwich with cafe con leche and a Devil crab as they did not have stuffed potato. The egg sandwich on cuban bread was very good. The mojo pork was also very good. We really enjoyed the Devil Crab the make in house. We found it very interesting the menu had no prices, only the paper menu did. The lady serving the food at the counter was very friendly. You pay for your meal and they make your coffee and bring your food to your table. The tables were clean and nothing fancy but good food. We will be back to try the stuffed potato. read more

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Classic hole in the wall gem. Good portions, good prices, and friendly staff. Will be definitely be coming back!

The coffee is amazing, the food is okay nothing to brag about the place has plenty of seating But coffee is a must read more

Food is always good here. If you like Cuban food, this is a place where you can get some. The staff is friendly and engaging. I just wish they were open until later in the day. But until then, I suppose I could take out and have it for dinner later at home. read more

as soon as i saw ropa vieja i wanted to try this spot. and it was really good. they were pretty busy during lunch but the ladies working were nice. i would totally come back read more

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Came here for lunch with a friend. As someone who does not eat meat, I knew that I would not have many options to choose from. Most of the dishes contain meat. Even the yellow rice, the green beans and red beans were cooked with meat. It's a very casual place. It's a self service. So you pick what you order and also clean after you. I ordered white rice, black beans, plantain and yucca. Food was ok. Not very flavorful. I found hair in the food and when I went back to show them, they refused to replace my food, telling me it's my hair... Also was not offered chopped onion for the beans. I had to go back and ask. I felt like the people there were not going out of their way to say the least. Not sure I will be back. read more

Gio's Cuban Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Breakfast or lunch 7 days a week, dinner weekdays only, very good authentic Cuban food. No frills order at the counter service and they bring you your food. Fresh, hot, and super delicious. There are tables both inside and outside. Not super crowded during lunch today, good steady business and the ladies behind the counter are very nice. Like a happy family serving their own recipes. I ordered the deviled crab and it was the size of a junior football. Loaded with crab and plenty of flavor. Authentic Cuban beverages from the cold case and a soda fountain with the usual Coke products. I don't live in Tampa anymore but if I did, I would get lunch from here all the time. read more

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Totally fine Cuban food in South Tampa. I used to go to Pipo's for take out. It was on my way home, it was fast, and it was easy. Gio's is now in the same location with a very similar menu and set-up. I wouldn't say that their Cuban food is the best. It is fine. And the prices are certainly higher than you'd pay if you were in West Tampa. But you're paying for location (even if the particular setting isn't impressive). I had a cafe con leche and a Cuban sandwich. Everything was good, nothing remarkable. Service was pleasant enough but not very speedy. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here or get take out, but if I were passing by and wanted a fast-ish meal, I might stop in. I felt that they were doing a reasonable effort during these COVID times -- masks required, staff all wearing masks, 6 feet distancing. read more

This is an authentic Cuban cafe. The cafe con leche is superior. Black and strong. Creamy. Sweet. Very hot. We got Cuban breakfast sandwiches and both agree it's the best breakfast sandwich we have ever had. Cuban bread is fresh. Chewy and crispy like it should be. Eggs fresh. Bacon amazing. Not too salty! This spot is a gem! read more

Gio's Cuban Cafe - Cuban breakfast sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Amazing food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute little cafe that I'll definitely be returning to in the future.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service, cleanliness, and price were all great, too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Always great, our favs for breakfast are the cheese toast or the breakfast Sammie. For lunch we love the palomilla steak Sammie or the chicken and yellow rice (pro tip, get extra of the marinade for your rice, YUM!) read more

Great food. Quick. Always good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Hole in the wall Cuban go to.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I haven't had their breakfast, but their lunch is always good. read more

Great place to start the day. The café con leche is the delicious and the right amount of sugar. I ordered the egg white omelette with Swiss cheese and ham. My wife had the egg sandwich with American cheese and bacon. The Cuban bread was toasted perfectly and crunchy. Photos next time when we go back! read more

The worst customer service I have ever experienced. I did not get greeted. The guy was so rude and nasty. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I can't believe this is a Cuban place. The Latin culture and warmness was not there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Their coffee is not good. First of, their cortadito size is more like the size of a cafe con leche and even though the cup is not filled all the way to the top you definitely get a lot more volume than expected. I was hopeful though when I saw how dark (much darker than a cafe con leche) the coffee looked but unfortunately it tasted extremely watered down, likely because it's made from poor quality beans. read more

Gio's Cuban Cafe - Size of the 'cortadito' - Cafes Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Our Tampa go-to for Cuban toast and cafe con leche! We never miss this on our trips to Tampa. Formerly know as Pipo's, many of the same employees still work there. read more

Excellent food and service. I highly recommend. Sandwiches, and food all are top notch. read more

Stopped in sunday for to go food. Its cafeteria style so you order in the line where most of the foods are prepared already and in hot trays. It took about 20 mins to box up our order after I checked on it in the meantime. People dining in were getting plates of food exactly what we ordered as they ordered it...they dont seem to follow the first come first serve process. I think the guy was more concerned with helping those dining in and plated about 20 people before boxing up our food. I've eaten at several Spanish places like this ..I've never heard of the pork being served where a side dish would go as you can see by my photo. Not sure why he didnt plate my container as I ordered either. I ordered yellow rice and black beans which are not premixed in the window where I ordered, they decide to mix it all up while throwing it in the container. I will be stopping back in to see a manager about this poor serving of pork. read more

Gio's Cuban Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Great food. Great cafe con leche and the absolute best Cuban toast in Tampa. Wonderfully hospitable staff too. I miss real plates, cups, and cutlery, and regret all the plastic and styrofoam waste, but I hope they will return to the old ways soon. read more

It's ok food, busy place can be hard to park. Long wait food is mediocre not bad, not good. They require a mask even though there isn't a mandated by law. I won't go back I love good Cuban food this isn't good. Certainly not worth the wait and inconvenience! read more

I stopped in with a friend because we were craving Cuban food and coffee and happened to drive by. I regret making her turn around to try this place. It looks like your standard hole-in-the-wall Cuban diners that usually have cheap, simple, but delicious food and coffee. This is not one of those places. Both our sandwiches and coffee tasted like they were from McDonalds. It didn't even taste like a Cuban. Just too much ham, a sad wilted pickle or two and too much McDonalds-like 'special sauce'. Some people like that, I guess, but if that's what I wanted I would have just gone to an actual McDonalds instead. Super disappointed. read more

Always great service and the chicken quesadillas are bomb! They are very convenient and close to my job! Love taking a stroll over their to get a nice cafe leche! read more

Filthy, they sweep the floor toward the food. Told them and they didn't care. Recommended a hand held roller sweeper like the old days to keep the dirt from drifting into the food. Again, they didn't care. Food is o.k. but overpriced. I ordered a cuban to go but would never eat from the food counter. Place has always been dirty but since they changed the name it is really bad. Really a dive. read more

Great breakfast options and coffee! My family and I visit every morning and get the cafe con leches and toast. The staff is very friendly and helpful! I recommend calling ahead because they can get busy in the mornings around their peak hours. read more

Really nice staff and quick service I believe I went in at the wrong time on a Sat morning and ordered a Cuban toast which was really delightful though the cafè con leche was okay. read more

The Ropa Vieja was excellent! Cuban sandwiches are very good! Tampa locals know this is one of the better Cuban restaurants.

Place is clean the service is fast and the customer service is great I will come back again . , they also have great food and the Cuban sandwiches are the best . read more

8.25$ for a so called Cuban sandwich,canned beans and horrible service!!Stay away,it's another S.Tampa foo foo canned food place...Go to West Tampa Sandwich Shop and get the real deal!! read more

For the third time in the last few months they got my order wrong. I have going here for years and it feels like the service and food portions have gone downward during that time. My mojo pork sandwich, ordered each time with cheese and onions, was once again sans onions and the pork was not done in mojo sauce. The amount of pork is about half of what used to be on the sandwiches and did not even cover the bread. I figure, three strikes and all that .... so I will not be going back. It is a shame because they also used to have the best cuban breakfast sandwiches which also have, sadly, gone downhill. read more

I go here every time I visit Tampa. Guaranteed excellent Cuban food and service. #authentic

Definitely not Cuban and not authentic, key Ingredients missing in the food. Displayed rice was dry and didn't look very fresh. None of the food on display looked great honestly. Steak sandwich was good but Missing las papitas. Probably a decent place for a non Hispanic. Should be called Gio's Carribean food not Cuban. Not one Cuban In site besides me. Don't like to bad mouth places but sometimes owners put a name outside to bring in a crowd, but is misleading when that's not what is actually offered. Staff was pretty pleasant so for that reason they get a 3 star review. read more