Forbici is one of the top spots in all of Tampa for fine Italian cuisine. The restaurant puts a modern twist on classic dishes, and offers up a sensational pizza in Tampa’s Hyde Park Village. This restaurant is part of Next Level Brands, a group headed up by prolific restaurateur Jeff Gigante. Next Level just recently opened Boulon Brasserie in Water Street Tampa to rave reviews, with other 5-star spots set to open soon.

Now, Next Level Brands has its sights set on downtown St. Pete. During a tasting for Union New American at Hyde House in 2022, the group had mentioned their intentions to open a second Forbici location in downtown St. Pete. A recent report by Tampa Bay Business Journal confirms the plans for expansion in the Sunshine City.