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Tampa Restaurateurs Launching Two Concepts Next Door to Each Other

The owners of Santoro's Pizza are opening GianCarlo's Cafe and Spirits and Homesick Bagels and Coffee.

Logos from GianCarlo's and Homesick Bagels websites

TAMPA, FL — Husband-and-wife team Travis and Roxana Kaiser plan to open two distinct concepts side by side before the end of the year: Homesick Bagels and Coffee at 1528 W North B St a, Tampa, FL 33606 and GianCarlo’s at 1532 W North B St, Tampa, FL 33606. The projects will be next door to each other, but will operate independently, the Kaisers told Business Debut.

The couple also owns nearby Santoro’s Pizzeria on W Cass Street.

What to Expect

Homesick Bagels and Coffee is a counter-service shop with no seating. The menu centers on kettle-boiled bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and a lineup of nine specialty lunch sandwiches.

Next door, GianCarlo’s will offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a flexible service model. Guests can order at the counter for quick pickup or be seated by a host in the dining room. The team is planning an outdoor area with bocce courts.

Homesick Bagels and Coffee

“At Homesick we’re keeping it classic—kettle-boiled bagels and simple, neighborhood-focused service,” Travis Kaiser told Business Debut. He said the concept is direct and simple, focused on authentic kettle-boiled bagels, and not trying to reinvent the wheel.

GianCarlo’s

GianCarlo’s will run an all-day program. Expect a diner-style classic breakfast, lunch will focus on deli-style hot and cold sandwiches with burgers and appetizers, and dinner will shift to a tavern-style menu with Italian specialties and pasta. An espresso bar and small market are planned inside GianCarlo’s for grab-and-go beverages and packaged items.

Kaiser said GianCarlo’s is casual but curated and still approachable. “If you walk in wearing a suit, you won’t be out of place, and if you’re in sweatpants you can still sit and enjoy your meal,” he told Business Debut. Brunch-style offerings will run daily until at least 2 p.m.

Opening Timeline

Both concepts are undergoing final inspections with a target of opening before the end of the year. Because they share inspections, the timelines are linked, the team told Business Debut.