Roe’s Deli and Caboose

The community of Pinellas Park is located within the greater Tampa/St. Petersburg metropolitan area and just a short distance from our St. Pete Beach motel. We planned a stop to visit their beautifully restored wooden caboose on our way home. But imagine our surprise to discover the restaurant located inside the adjacent building, designed to resemble a classic train station. As we parked, we noticed a sign that caught our eye – Roe’s Deli. The spelling was the same as Granddaddy and Grandma’s last name. We investigated hoping to find long lost relatives, and discovered Roe was a nickname for Rosemary, the founder’s first name. The deli serves the patrons of the various community agencies housed inside. We stayed and enjoyed aptly named sandwiches such as ‘the caboose’.