A new Italian restaurant is staking out long-term turf in Pasco County. Roma Social, a modern Italian concept, is heading to the Trinity Crossings property in New Port Richey, with plans to open later this year, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
The concept comes from Pineapple Hospitality Group, the local operator already known for Agave Social, Zim Zari and Craft Street Kitchen. In a post on LinkedIn, Jon Rehm of Pineapple Hospitality Group wrote that the group has officially signed a 10-year lease for the Trinity Crossings site, calling it a restaurant “coming soon to our Trinity Crossings property in New Port Richey.”
Scratch Kitchen, Specialty Wine List on the Menu
According to That's So Tampa, Roma Social is set to open in Trinity later this fall, though no official opening date has been set. The same report describes a scratch kitchen built around a specialty wine list and cocktail program, positioning the restaurant as a step above the typical neighborhood Italian joint.
Teased menu items include lobster ravioli and baked ziti with vodka sauce, per that outlet's reporting, alongside dessert options like tiramisu affogato and pistachio Basque cheesecake. It's a lineup that leans into comfort-food Italian staples while dressing them up with higher-end technique.
Roman Pizza and Modern Italian Dishes
Roma Social's own website frames the concept simply: “Expect Roman pizza, modern Italian dishes, cocktails worth staying for.” The site also credits the restaurant to “the team that brought you Craft Street Kitchen, Shaker & Peel, Zim Zari and Agave Social,” reinforcing Pineapple Hospitality Group's growing footprint across the Tampa Bay dining scene.
For New Port Richey, the arrival adds another sit-down option to the Trinity Crossings corridor, where Pineapple Hospitality Group already has a stake in the property. With a decade-long lease now locked in, the group appears to be betting on Roma Social as a long-term fixture rather than a short-lived pop-up, even as the exact opening date remains unannounced.
