The Cottage Cafe and Tea Room offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, teas and special occasions. The cafe and adjoining shop also sell antiques and collectibles.
Stroll under the vine-covered arch to the garden path and you’re one step closer to old world hospitality and elegance. Huge oaks with sprawling limbs protect the grounds at Cottage Café and Tea Room. From those first steps, you’ll feel you've been whisked away to a magical world. The staff offers a friendly welcome, as your gaze travels across wall-filled displays of tea sets in every imaginable style. No corner of the café is left unadorned. Even the restroom offers inset shelves of tea sets, nightgowns and a mannequin dressed in a frilly dress of antique women’s handkerchiefs. Owner Debbi Hunter rejoices in the atmosphere. Her childhood, growing up in Europe, was a journey of adventures. Her dad served in the military, which meant …
27.91606
-82.79477
607 1st Ave SW, Largo, FL
The Cottage Cafe and Tea Room
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Bill and Nick Pastis opened RG's Bookmark Café on Jan. 14. The café is located inside the Largo Public Library and is open during regular library hours. The owners expect to hold a grand opening in February.
Heads turn toward Nick Pastis, as he shares a greeting to everyone entering the Largo Library. As owner of RG's Bookmark Café, Chef Pastis sends a hearty "Good Morning" or "How are you?" to patrons, whether they're headed into his café, asking for directions or entering the library. Some are surprised at his greeting, but his regulars enjoy the friendly banter. "People may think I'm doing that because we just opened but no, it's not," said Pastis, who retired as a chef for Disney after 19 years. "That's how I do things. It's something I learned from my years at Disney. Gracious hospitality ... it's part of Disney culture. It's something I'll continue,” he said. His direct and friendly style is a powerful combination. It's best described …
27.91559
-82.78341
120 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL
Largo Public Library, RG's Bookmark Cafe
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Jason Johnson
9:37 am on Monday, November 26, 2012
I'm looking to contact Nick Pastis. Please let me know how if possible. My email is johnj386@gmail.com more ›