Indian Rocks Beach · Where to Eat
The Gallace family's waterfront Italian house — Calabrian roots, celebrated gnocchi, dinner nightly on Gulf Boulevard.
for the wedding weekend
The romance-forward rehearsal dinner: an Italian family restaurant that treats guests, in its own words, like part of the family.
Villa Gallace — literally "the Gallace home" — is Indian Rocks Beach's destination Italian restaurant, founded by Calabria-born Pompeo Gallace (who emigrated in 1952) and Luigi Gallace, and famous locally for converting a former convenience store into a waterfront pearl that now draws, by its own telling, actors, politicians, and sports personalities. The gnocchi carries the reputation; a Top-50-in-Tampa-Bay nod backs it.
It's dinner-only (from 5 nightly, 4 on Sundays) and books by phone, which suits its use here: the intimate rehearsal dinner or family night before a barrier-island wedding, where the room's warmth is the point. Catering inquiries also run through the phone line.
| Location | 109 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach |
|---|---|
| Kitchen | Italian — Calabrian family roots; celebrated gnocchi |
| Hours | Mon–Sat 5–10, Sun 4–10 (dinner only) |
| Reservations | Phone: 727-596-0200 |
Details verified June 2026 against www.villagallace.com, www.villagallace.com — hours and policies change; confirm directly before locking the itinerary.
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