La Teresita is a historic Cuban cuisine restaurant with affiliated market and bakery in Tampa, Florida, in the West Tampa region.Roadfood: The Coast-to-Coast Guide to 900 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More 9th edition Jane Stern, Michael Stern Random House LLC, Mar 4, 2014Food Lovers' Guide to TampaTop 6 best places to eat Cuban food in Tampa Bay CBSApple's America: The Discriminating Traveler's Guide to 40 Great Cities by R. W. Apple Macmillan, Apr 7, 2007 La Teresita opened in 1972 as a market. La Teresita is owned by the Capedevila family. A grocery market is located on the other side of the side street off West Columbus Drive from the restaurant and the bakery.
Founders Maximino and Coralia Capdevila emigrated from Cuba in 1962 after Fidel Castro came to power. They established the business as a grocery store and sold sandwiches. The family business gradually grew over time.La Teresita Grocery Tampapix.com
The restaurant has been described by politicians "as a place to be seen", and visited by President George W. Bush, John Kerry, Al Gore, and Mitt Romney. In 2007, Mitt Romney held a campaign stop at the restaurant. Romnney also attended the restaurant in 2012.
Fare Dishes include staples such as pork, chicken, rice, and beans in preparations such as ropa vieja and papa rellena. There is also arroz con pollo, pressed Cuban sandwiches, fried plantain, fried yucca, sangria, and coffee. Other offerings include grouper, asado meats, and yellow rice. Yahoo Sports The adjacent bakery sells cakes, guava pastries, cookies, and sweet rolls.Hispanic Restaurants in Tampa Florida USA Today La Teresita has been described as providing large portions and modest prices.
See also
Columbia Restaurant List of restaurants in Tampa, Florida Taco Bus
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