Your guide to the 3 top spots in Tampa's Bayshore Gardens neighborhood

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Visiting Bayshore Gardens, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Tampa neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an Italian cafe to a waxing salon.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Bayshore Gardens, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Bella’s Italian Café

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Topping the list is Italian spot Bella’s Italian Café. Located at 1413 S. Howard Ave., Suite 100, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 456 reviews on Yelp.

The menu features classic Italian fare such as lasagna, pizzas and calzones, grouper piccata, veal parmesan and spaghetti with homemade meatballs. The award-winning restaurant also offers catering services.

2. Élevage

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Next up is New American restaurant and cocktail bar Élevage, situated at 1207 S. Howard Ave.

The elegant lounge serves a blend of international cuisines for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, as well as brunch on weekends. Menu highlights include smoked duck breast, shrimp and grits, filet mignon and roasted redfish. With four stars out of 277 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

3. Bare Skin Waxing

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Waxing, eyelash service and eyebrow service spot Bare Skin Waxing is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1413 S. Howard Ave., Suite 103A, five stars out of 16 reviews.

Professional estheticians perform a full array of hair removal and body waxing services for both men and women, from targeted facial waxing to full Brazilians.

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