La Teresita
La Teresita is a historic Cuban cuisine restaurant with affiliated market and bakery in Tampa, Florida, in the West Tampa region. La Teresita opened in 1972 as a market. La Teresita is owned by the Capedevila family. A grocery market is located on the other side of the side street off West Columbus Drive from the restaurant and the bakery.
| La Teresita | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1972 (as a market) |
| Owner(s) | The Capdevila family |
| Food type | Cuban cuisine |
| City | Tampa |
| State | Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°57′59″N 82°29′47.5″W |
| Other locations | Grocery market in another location |
Founders Maximino and Coralia Capdevila emigrated from Cuba in 1962 after Fidel Castro came to power. They established the business as a grocery store and sold sandwiches. The family business gradually grew over time.
The restaurant has been described by politicians "as a place to be seen", and visited by President George W. Bush, John Kerry, Al Gore, and Mitt Romney. In 2007, Mitt Romney held a campaign stop at the restaurant. Romnney also attended the restaurant in 2012.