36 Best Italian Restaurants in Clearwater

“Great food! All of the staff were super friendly — specifically Jose! Highly recommend the pizza.“

“we were driving by this pizzeria frequently and never stopped in. we finally did last night and were pleasantly surprised at the quality and taste of the pies. highly recommended to all. nice young couple from Long island trying to get established. we are recommending this place to all. it was delicious and super fresh ingredients...“

“Relaxing weekend on Clearwater Beach Florida! Of course, we had to have dinner at our favorite Italian Restaurant Cesare At The Beach. The owner, Ryan Pattie, is amazing. Niko and the rest of the team always takes such great care of us! The Pollo Cesare Augusto, which is pounded chicken breast, breaded, topped with eggplant, mozzarella, mushrooms and a delicious pink sauce, is the best Italian dish we have ever had! Watching to sunset while enjoying delicious food!“

“This restaurant is like a scene out of Moonstruck. Great Italian cuisine and the desserts were so yummy. Chef Masse came and sat with us. It was a nice personal touch. I would definitely go back. Thanks for the wonderful experience. Carrie“

“We celebrated my daughter birthday with a great meal. The staff made it so special for her. The owner and the Chef are amazing and food is fantastic.“

“My husband and I visited for dinner tonight and the staff was so kind and the food was so fresh and amazing!!! We had a pizza and cheese wheel pasta, and it was super reasonably priced!“

“First time at this shop today, picked up some ravioli and meatballs for dinner, some olive oil, and chestnuts. The ravioli and meatballs were so delicious. We will be back. Sal, you’re a darling! Thanks again.“

“Super impressed with the food! I had the meatballs and ricotta, and the rigatoni alla vodka. Both were really tasty! I’m picky and I’m Italian. Going to try more things and report back! Excited to find good Italian food around here! Had it delivered, so I can’t speak to the service or atmosphere.“

“We are from Chicago and have been searching for a good Chicago pizza. Paul's is thin, crispy and delicious. He also serves stuffed pizza. The beef sandwiches and Chicago dogs are really good choices also. Don't hesitate to stop here.!“

“Always great service and awesome food! Don’t forget to get a brownie 😃“

“Went here last night, the food was so so good. Will be returning!! Kind of sad I live so far because I’d love to come back more often lol was very cozy and everyone was very nice.“

“Excellent food with great service and a lovely atmosphere! Highly recommend the lobster ravioli! The Dolce Vita cocktail was lovely, too. Everything was absolutely perfect. We’ll be back!“

“Absolutely Delicious Pizza!🍕“

“Just like the good old days! Everyone is friendly and the food is amazingly good. Stop by and check out the local's hangout and have a draft beer while watching the Rays game.“

“Food is always AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!“

“I Love these two wonderful people! My husband and I would go to their restaurant for years and I’m thrilled they have their catering business! Food is authentic and the very best fresh ingredients!“

“I had an amazing experience at Olive Garden, thanks to our incredible server, Jordan! From the moment we sat down, Jordan was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. The unlimited breadsticks and salad were fresh and delicious, and our drinks were always refilled without having to ask. I ordered the Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara, and it was absolutely perfect—creamy, flavorful, and cooked just right. Jordan went above and beyond and we enjoyed our time there. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, making it a great place to relax and enjoy good food. Big thanks to Jordan for making our night extra special—I’ll definitely be back!“

“Great restaurant. Not like a chain at all. Fantastic staff too!!“

“10 out of 10 consistently exceptional! I’ve been eating at all the Bavaro’ locations for 11 years now! I’m also very picky about my Italian food and Neapolitan pizza as a native born of Italy. Very highly recommended all is artisan and handcrafted with authentic organic fresh ingredients daily. Everything I’ve tried every dish and every pizza and it always met a 10 star! ✨“

“had the spaghetti and meatballs and it was absolutely phenomenal! tasted just like mom used to make . those meatballs were sooooo good i was sad when they were gone! definitely returning for more. my only criticism would be the desserts were a bit warm ( cheesecake and peanut butter pie) took them home and chilled them before i ate them. but i will definitely be back!“

“If you like classic no baloney Italian: this is it. New Orleans style with a full bar, low lights and divine red sauce.

The homemade bread is AMAZING, the service is SWIFT!! I just love my pasta..better than Hella’s house salad dressing hands down 🤘💓“

“Food was awesome! Great place to stop.“

“Time to replace your server. Food was fabulous but your server made me think about returning or not. Change is necessary my friends.“

“The food is on point!!! The wings and onion rings were perfectly made. The wings tasted amazing and the onion rings were fresh, light and toasted. Delish!“

“Hands down the best pizza I’ve had here! The cheese, phenomenal, the dough, exceptional. The seating area isn’t very big, but that doesn’t detract from the eating experience here. I’m excited to come back and will definitely try more things from the menu!“

“Very inviting and the food is made fresh to order with every time. Tasty salads and soups. The sushi is over the top great! Wonderful fresh cooked appetizers and the staff is very very nice.“

“BEST Bruschetta we have ever had!!! Toasted perfectly, all ingredients freshly hand-prepared - we even watched as the chef minced the garlic. Their paninis are incredible as well! I'm not much a fan of gelato so no review there, but my wife and I have visited twice and will continue to frequent the restaurant whenever we visit Clearwater Beach.“

“excellent food and pricing!“

“I don’t know what it is about this particular location but it’s just the absolute best! So delicious. My kid and I love the NU Style Pizza! 🍕“

“My favorite chain pizza restaurant but the worst in the chain. That I've visited, anyway. I'm big fan of Anthony's pizza. The closest to New Haven style in the TB area. This is not my usual location. The pizza here was the worst of any Anthony's pizza I've ever had. If this was my first visit, I would have never returned. The chicken in my wife's chicken Caesar was a little rubbery, which has never happened before. It has always been great. Maybe it was just a bad night. At least I've never experienced this at my usual location.

Ordered to go. Took them a while to find my order took twice as long as it should have to get my food. Overall not a good experience.“

“The pizza is usually always good but sometimes you get a not the best but the staff is always amazing! The night staffs probably my favorite employees! The manager is always personable and that puts a smile on your face after a long work day and you don't want to make your teens dinner.“

“Very inviting and the food is made fresh to order with every time. Tasty salads and soups. The sushi is over the top great! Wonderful fresh cooked appetizers and the staff is very very nice.“

“excellent tasting pizza but it looks like they don't care about the lunch crowd anymore.. I've tried to go there twice in the last few weeks once on a Monday once on a Tuesday and they do not open till 4:00 p.m. looks like since the owner Frank passed away whoever is taking it over is making big changes that will probably end the business.“

“What a great place , great food, really yummy pizza . Fast service and delivery . Also great daily specials ! Iam glad I said goodbye to Franks and found Rizzoli’s.“

“These guys really go above and beyond. I had a minor issue with my order and they offered to give me a credit if I called it in next time. I’m a little too scatterbrained to remember that so I tried to tell them just to not worry about it but the manager insisted on brining me a new pizza tonight instead. Blown away by the commitment to good service here.“