I rarely leave reviews, but after my experience at Sarah's Mediterranean Cafe, I feel like people…read moredeserve an honest heads-up before spending their money here. Let me start by saying that the food itself is actually good. The flavors are solid and you can tell the recipes are authentic Mediterranean dishes. If this review were based purely on the food, it would probably be decent. Unfortunately, a restaurant experience is not just about what ends up on the plate it's about service, value, and how customers are treated. That's where this place completely falls apart. First off, the service was extremely inattentive. From the moment we sat down, it felt like we were more of an inconvenience than paying customers. The waitresses seemed disinterested, barely checked on the table, and when we tried to ask questions about the menu or request anything simple, the attitude we got back was surprisingly rude and dismissive. It felt like they wanted us to order quickly, eat, and leave without asking for anything outside of the most basic transaction. One thing that really stood out was their refusal to substitute sides. At most restaurants, asking for a simple side swap is a completely normal request. Here, they flat-out refused with zero flexibility or willingness to accommodate. It came off as unnecessarily rigid and frankly pretty unfriendly. When customers are paying premium prices, a little accommodation should not be too much to ask. And speaking of mistakes they forgot my fries entirely. My meal arrived incomplete, and I had to point it out. Even then, it didn't feel like it was taken very seriously. No apology that felt genuine, no urgency to fix it, just a very casual reaction as if forgetting part of a meal was no big deal. When you're charging the prices they do, attention to detail should be the bare minimum. That brings me to the pricing, which honestly feels way too high for what you get. The food is good, but not nearly good enough to justify the price point when the service experience is this poor. There are plenty of Mediterranean restaurants where you can get equally good if not better food while actually being treated like a valued customer. Overall, the biggest takeaway from my visit is that good food alone doesn't make up for bad service. Restaurants succeed when they combine great meals with hospitality and basic respect for their customers. Unfortunately, that balance was completely missing here. Between the inattentive staff, the rude attitude toward simple requests, forgotten items like my fries, and the high prices, the experience left a pretty bad impression. I really wanted to like this place, but the service made it hard to justify coming back. There are too many good Mediterranean spots out there to spend money somewhere that treats customers like an afterthought.

Great food, fast and friendly service. Love this place. When you're done hot up the supermarket and…read morefind food products to take home!

Having moved from st Pete with our local Italian store being Mazzaros, I wanted to find a local…read moreItalian store in Clearwater. I love Italian food - the flavor it has etc. This store has been around for over 50 years per Sal who I met. But I have to say I'm a bit disappointed with this store as they don't seem to be gourmet at all. I was looking for fresh pasta/ravoli, bread,pestos, things I usually get at the Italian market. Unfortunately, Sal led me to a section of dry boxed pasta trying to convince me it was the best. I then asked him about ravioli as that was mainly what I wanted to cook that night. He then took me to his freezer and said he had the best ravioli. Although it wasn't what I was looking for, I decided to give it a try and got a lb of ravioli. His frozen ravioli didn't compare to the frozen ravioli I got from the nature store down the street. I used the same sauce and everything I did previously and it was just blah. Additionally his store is mostly just boxed and bottled items imported from Italy, so things are a bit different nowadays and importing from other countries isn't as gourmet as it used to be. Unfortunately, I don't see myself coming back which is sad because I love to support small local businesses.

Sal is knowledgeable, friendly and cares about his customers. It was my first time in and I'll…read moredefinitely be back.

This is one of the best international markets offering all types of authentic products. They carry…read moreall the great brands we grew up with like La Providencia tortillas, La providencia tostadas! BTW: The food is awesome.

If you want the best Chicharrón in Pinellas County, this is the place. Head to the back of the…read morestore and order by the pound. One pound will satisfy you for weeks. Their service is excellent as long as you speak a little Spanish. I speak very little so life is good! We love coming here because the local flavor and local energy is excellent. This is our favorite local grocery store!

A very nice Publix to access while on vacation! The store is very clean and well stocked. The…read moreseafood, meat, produce, deli and bakery all carry fresh food with many options! I thought I was in Whole Foods but better! I also love that they provide opportunities for the disabled. Kudos Publix!

My passion project these days is finding the best grocery store rotisserie chicken on this…read morebeautiful little pale blue dot, and the most requested bird after Costco is the Publix Mojo. My comments have been a BLOODBATH with people requesting I try the Publix Mojo tissi. I made enough money off the tiktok creator fund to afford a flight to Tampa and back, so I thought I should reinvest it in my own business. I got off the plane and called an Uber straight to Publix. I got there and they only had 1 Mojo flavored tissi left. I felt like that was God winking at me, saving this bird just for me and rewarding my hard work. When you work hard, he throws you a bone sometimes. I got the bird and took it down to the water, and began tearing into it. On the first bite of the breast, I completely understood the hype. Tender, flavorful, great skin, etc. The leg followed suit, and this was truly an elite bird. I sat there in the Florida sun, seagulls circling me like vultures, appreciating life and the calm Tampa energy. It was a beautiful little moment, idk. I love Tampa. I ended up giving this Publix chicken a 9.0/10, which ranks it #2 out of 24 birds I have currently tried. SHOUT TO PUBLIX!! IMMA BELIEVER!! IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

When I first walked in I was kind of put off by the place itself. But, with all the great reviews I…read morejust had to try it out. I was pleasantly surprised they offered sandwiches in half portions so I ordered half of a Reuben sandwich. It was delicious. The bread was fresh and tasty. The corned beef was lean and fresh. I would definitely go back and wound recommend to friends. Only draw back is there is no inside seating.

What a cute little store. We didn't expect to find an Amish store in the Tampa area. We are still…read moreenjoying the packaged treats we bought. Highly recommended.