by Peter Roos
Odi’s Kitchen is a St. Pete Beach success story. For fifteen years, owner Odise Armata sold produce in St. Pete Beach’s Captains Mart Plaza, eventually adding sinks, and selling a few prepared fresh food items. When he moved across the street into a bigger space, he expanded his inventory with Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, delicious gyros, and entrees from his favorite family recipes.
Once Odise knew the business was thriving, he married and brought his high school sweetheart, Mirela from his hometown to St. Pete Beach. They are the proud parents of two children. Today, Odi’s Kitchen sells everything you need to embrace a healthy Mediterranean diet, including olive oil, cheeses, and olives as well as imported wines from the region. It’s a local favorite for dine in and take out.
Mirela’s Talent Salon shares the building they are buying across from the Post Card Inn. During the last few years, he and his father renovated the space, adding kitchen equipment with a hood, an outdoor dining area and sprucing up the indoor restaurant with comfortable table and counter seating and a bright, welcoming décor.
The menu is the star of the show from a big selection of soft drinks, imported and domestic wines & beers to vegan options (quinoa, tabouli). You’ll love the subs, wraps, savory pita sandwiches, Odi’s famous soups and 20 freshly made salads, especially the Greek salad with feta cheese, olives, pepperoncini, and ripe red tomato. We enjoyed the Mediterranean platters, with pita, hummus, homemade dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) and more.
Take home some authentic Mediterranean dishes such as stuffed peppers, souvlaki, falafel, and desserts. Odi’s can also cater your next event or party. “We strive to bring the great and authentic taste of the Mediterranean to St. Pete Beach. To ensure this, we only use the freshest and healthiest ingredients such as olive oil, lemon, garlic, oregano, sumac, seeds, and more every single day,” says Odi. And it shows, from the five-star Yelp reviews to top five on Trip Advisor. Visit www.odiskitchen.com for a menu. Stop in, order online, or call 727-564-0101 for pickup or dine in at Odi’s Kitchen located at 6355 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach or use Door Dash for delivery.