Welcome to the official website of Tampa Bay's premiere Italian restaurant, The Laughing Cat Bistro. Named after one of Executive Chef Franco LoRe's favorite haunts in Venice, Italy, The Laughing Cat Bistro brings the gourmet cuisine and laid-back atmosphere of a European bistro to historic Ybor City.
Named after one of Chef Franco LoRe�??s favorite haunts in Venice Italy, The Laughing Cat ( Il Gatto Che Ride) brings you the gourmet cuisine and laid-back atmosphere of a European bistro. Started in the year 2000 as a small carryout & pizza place on 15th Street in Ybor City, The cat quickly outgrew it�??s home and moved across the street into the historic El Encanto building at the Southwest...