08/26/2026
More than 250 years old, brought to Casa from Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, by fourth-generation caretaker Richard Gonzmart. đźŽ
And somehow, this marble pony feels right at home.
Quietly tucked upstairs on Casa’s wine mezzanine, it’s more than a sculpture. It’s another piece of the story.
Long before this space became Casa Santo Stefano, the Ferlita family lived and worked here. In the 1920s, this building was their macaroni factory, but it was also their home. They slept upstairs, raised their children, shared meals and made pasta all under one roof.
That history is still part of Casa today. Inspired by Sicily and built around Sunday suppers, family legacy and the stories of Tampa’s Sicilian immigrants, this space was designed to honor the people who came before us. Even the marble sculpture feels tied to that spirit, carved from stone like the marble found in Sicily’s ancient quarries.
Standing near it feels like stepping into something real. A room that once held a family’s everyday life. A reminder of where we come from, what we carry forward and why gathering around the table matters.
Come see it for yourself.
Reservations: 813-248-1925 or visit CasaSantoStefano.com
