St. Petersburg

The Lopez Family

Vincent and Carmen Lopez – Founded in 1983, Carmelita’s has established the standard in quality Mexican Food that’s been hard to beat for over two decades. Since the restaurant’s inception, founders Vincent and Carmen Lopez have used their vast collection of traditional family recipes as the cornerstone of the Carmelita’s experience. They, along with their son Michael and daughter in law, Sara , continue to work hard to keep the traditions of fresh, authentic, Mexican food and great customer service, a reality.