Next Level Hospitality: Jeff Gigante on Forbici, Sundial & the Business of Restaurants

I sat down with entrepreneur and restaurateur Jeff Gigante; founder of Next Level Brands, whose portfolio includes Forbici and Boulon. We talk about his 25+ years in hospitality, what it takes to open a restaurant and his journey back to St Pete. We get into the opening of Forbici St. Pete, revitalizing the Sundial, the best food cities, Portnoy’s pizza reviews, his philanthropic efforts across Tampa Bay and what he cooks on a night off. Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and follow @caltalkpod for more conversations with the people shaping our community.