Tampas Union New American What to know about the new Westshore spot

TAMPA — Jeff Gigante has waited a long time for Union New American to open. It’s been nearly three years since the restaurant and lounge at Westshore City Center was announced, and roughly two years since the team broke ground on construction. But for Gigante, his latest endeavor feels like a lifetime in the making. The spot, which opened Tuesday at 1111 N Westshore Blvd., marks Gigante’s 32nd restaurant and the third for Next Level Brands, the hospitality group he spearheads with partners Andrew Wright and Joseph Guggino. Though the group’s other restaurants — Hyde Park’s Forbici and Water Street’s…