29 Best Italian Restaurants in Clearwater

“Great staff, great food, great atmosphere inside and outside!“

“It's a bit cramped, but omg the food is good. best pizza I've had in a long time!“

“This is my favorite restaurant in Tampa Bay. The food is excellent. The surroundings are so warming and aesthetic. I love the creative chef and all the homemade bread, pasta, creative salads. Highly recommend this treat!!!!“

“We stopped her on a while ago on the way to the airport and boy am I glad we did! This place was delicious! Lot of options for hot and cold subs along with a cold bar with olives, pasta salads and more! They also had a hot bar with stuffed shells, tomato sauce, and delicious garlic knots!

The sub bread was the absolutely the freshest bread I’ve had! And the service was great! Everyone was kind and welcome and truly showed a passion for the food they’re serving!

I’m from out of town and will 100% make it a point to come back here when I visit the area!

100/10 completely and totally recommend!!!“

“Most Authentic Chicago style Pizza I’ve had since I’ve been away from Original hometown (Chicago). Great Chicago style atmosphere. Thin crust is the best

Dietary restrictions: I don’t eat Pork so I ordered a cheese thin crust. It was amazing reminded me of Lou Malnatis in Chicago“

“Our initial visit experience this evening was 5 star and we were made to feel like family. Paulo welcomed us and then his daughter Ilaria took over and walked us through a flawless journey from wine to our incredible meal. Homemade pasta, Paulo’s personally made bread, and much more. We look forward to returning and will refer our friends to this awesome restaurant. Marlene, David, and our little pet Morkie Gracie. Grazie Paulo.“

“Sal is amazing! I have visited his store since the late 70s. Still awesome products and the vintage vibe I remember as a kid! Thank you!“

“Friendly staff and excellent food.“

“Very nice wait staff! We went with a group of 21 people and they got us settled very quickly and had our food out sooner than expected considering the size of our group.

Dietary restrictions: They had a gluten free side of the menu.“

“Food was AMAZING! Lots of gluten free options.“

“We had the Wild Fungi and Americano pizzas...absolutely the best!! Not quite like New York but comparable! Great food off the seafood path of Clearwater! My Son had the cheese ravioli, super impressive how that pasta was filled and not over dry as usual at restaurants. An absolute must if visiting Clearwater Beach!!“

“food, service, friendly atmosphere and decor.“

“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!“

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

“We was there for a Jazz weekend and we love Italian food ! wow, we were surprised to see in such a little town. The food was excellent if I say so myself and my husband, we had meatball appetizers/the lasagna was very flavorful & meaty and my husband that Italian had the carbonara pasta had two martinis and two double espresso and the garlic bread and salad was so good so thank you and we’ll see you again next time we’re in town !
“Mike & Yvonne”“

“Excellent service - GREAT food!“

“Food was awesome! Great place to stop.“

“excellent food and pricing!“

“Found this from a local about 8 years ago and it’s been great. Wonderful staff and the cooks are top shelf. We love to bring all our Hoosier friends and family.“

“Thank you for hosting Running for Brews Clearwater on Wednesday evenings at 7pm! Awesome atmosphere, delicious food and a great selection of beer! Your team on Wednesday night is amazing!“

“Always great staff and atmosphere the pizza and desert is usually what I always get. Never had a bad service but have had a couple orders mixed up before but they have fixed it and never changed me extra or try to make excuses.

Parking: Huge parking area. Open during the night but a little busy during the day just due to the Starbucks next to it.

Kid-friendliness: Perfect atmosphere for kids nothing bad for rude going on. Little bar but can sit away from it if needed Incase your worried about a drunk but they handle people quickly if they're being loud or obscene.

Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access right up front. Little tight in some areas but staff is always willing to move the whole floor so you can have easy access.“

“Nice hole in the wall for a good pizza. Service was fast and the man working there seemed very proud of his quality of product. Cheese sourced from NY. Good prices and good service.

Spend here instead of at a chain place. You won’t regret it.“

“I've been using this hungry Howies for about 6 months, but have ordered multiple times. There has never been once that the order was incorrect, extras on the order were left out or anything similar. It's always less than an hour from order to delivery, and the employees are always kind and respectful! I only ordered 2 items from Dominoes yesterday and added a cup of marinara - about 90+ minutes later, it finally arrived, one item incorrect and no marinara!!! I can't speak for other ppl, but I really appreciate this location and will continue ordering their food and service!!!! You guys are killing it, THANK YOU!!!“

“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.“

“I always get the 8 corner pizza, which is just two small Detroit style pizzas. It’s enough for 3-4 ppl, depending on how hungry you are. The crust is always so crunchy. Pizza has good flavor. I order online and it’s ready by the time I get there, in about 15-20 minutes. It’s a go-to whenever I’m in the mood for pizza.“

“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.“

“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.“

“If you have spent a large part of your life running around various parts of this great country, and you appreciate many areas for specific and awesome cuisine, you are happy when another specific spot shows. Rizzoli’s Pizza is one. The pizza is exemplary quality and never fails to please. Their sandwiches are also quality. Experience is exponential, and these folks have it. Many restaurants particularly in Florida prefer to have an overwhelming physical atmosphere of dollar signs. This one reminds me specifically of food professionals, and they have never failed to reinforce my belief. Take a visit and you will see. Dine in or take out, you can’t lose. Yep White Pizza is real and accurate. A do not miss. Go see what I mean. You’ll be happy you did.“

“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.“