36 Best Italian Restaurants near Cocoa Beach

“We have to think our Uber driver Sandy for suggesting this wonderful restaurant! Everything was amazing. The food was authentic delicious the wine and atmosphere A+.. Our server John was exceptional! He offered amazing suggestions was so friendly and helpful, he really made our experience the best I think I’ve ever had. Truly is amazing part of your staff, and I hope he sees this!“

“I'm here in Cape Canaveral for another launch. My usual pizza go to place is closed on Mondays. I picked up a pie at NY Pizza today. This is the best pizza I've had in years. Seriously, it's fantastic! I'd drive all day for this place. Thank you for a great meal!“

“Excellent pizza 🍕 so delicious“

“I grew up outside of Philly and currently live in South Jersey. This pizza is delicious!! If you are looking for good, traditional pizza you need to stop here. You won’t be disappointed!“

“my husband and I have gone often and are never disappointed. The food and the atmosphere combine for a great experience. We've gone for both lunch and dinner, and it's our " go to " special occasion place.“

“We stumbled on this restaurant 2 years ago the night before a cruise. We thoroughly enjoyed it! So we returned tonight (leaving on a cruise tomorrow) and it was even better than last time. Our son has autism and the owner could not have been kinder to him. But he was also this kind to all the kids in the restaurant. He came out from the pizza kitchen and allowed kids to make their pizzas. If only we had this restaurant where we lived. Please support this local restaurant anytime you are in the area.“

“absolutely wonderful food and service. the oysters Rockefeller was to die for along with the crab cakes and pizzas . everything we ordered was wonderful and the service was fantastic“

“Great hospitality😊 very friendly atmosphere“

“So le and my parents are visiting from Tampa. We desided to come visit this restaurant because it was near our restaurant. This was the best food on earth. The lasagna was amazing, especially the ricotta. And omg the gnocchi with meatsause was the best thing I ever ate in my life, it was amazing. My parents also said thete sangrias were really good, especially the white one. This place definitely should be more busy because its the best Italian restaurant ive been to, and our waiter Melissa was so kind. Make sure to. Come here with a hungry stomic because youll definitely leave full and happy.“

“THIS PLACE IS THE BOMB…PERIOD! Fantastic food. Great service; management and crew. I have the best time…. Every time! Rating: 6 stars out of 5!“

“Intimate atmosphere, excellent and authentic Italian food, nice people. best Italian in the Cocoa Beach/Port Canaveral area.“

“Amazing food very friendly and our watiss Destiny was Wonderful.“

“Every time my wife and I travel here for vacation, we come here! The reviews are definitely not high enough! This place is absolutely amazing. Family owned and the owners are so very kind. The pizza is some of the best I’ve ever had! Delicious! Search no more and go here! God bless y’all!“

“If you are looking for authentic Italian food and experience, Antonio’s is where you’ll find it! He makes everything fresh and it’s always delicious! We’ve never had anything we didn’t like. The food presentation and atmosphere are lovely and so is the service. Also, the pizza is to die for! Highly recommend.“

“Food was nothing short of amazing! We had the 4 cheese and a Caesar salad and ended with a Canoli and it was delicious! Staff is absolutely wonderful. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed!“

“Food, wine and desserts were out of this world for the 4 of us. Chef Alfredo went out of his way to check on his patrons dining at the restaurant this evening. I can go on and on, but I'll save it for later because I plan on frequenting Paradiso from now on. What a very pleasant surprise experiencing this restaurant that I had thought just opened in the past year.“

“food is excellent, Christ the Gm very attentive helping his staff with tables on busy Mother's Day Gaby was very friendly and very kind helping costumer to open the doors .“

“the service was really good the pizza was great super friendly staff for the most part I would definitely go back there again“

“Rocky told me Pizza Co. is the best pizza on the Island. I totally AGREE.“

“Mimmo’s has high quality ingredients and a delicious pizza. The grandma pizza is a MUST! It keeps us coming back for more.“

“My wife and I ate at Lellos 2 weeks ago we had pizza it was the best we ever had . We are origanally from white plains NY . This pizza was better than I ever had from NY. I spoke with the the pizza guy he was from Jersey or philly area not sure. His name is Chris he was the funniest , most charismatic gay pizza man I ever met no disrespect. Lellos is the only Italian restaurant I will eat at. Best food , Best staff , and the Best prices . 2 slices and drink 6 or 7 bucks amazing . Love you guys .“

“Finally made it to try Genna Pizza company, a family run/ owned business. We ordered the Chicago style veggie pizza, and it did not disappointed at all. We have been following the reviews through Facebook and finally tried it today along with the fried fresh mozzarella as our appetizer. The pizza took almost an hour to make (they informed you about that in the menu) but it was worth it. You can order slices or appetizers while you wait, but I wouldn't recommend it because this pizza was a MONSTER. They have a plethora of pizza/pasta/Sub choices with styles like NY/Chicago. Great atmosphere and friendly staff make this place our to-go-to for our Italian kick. Thank you to the friendly staff and if you like coal fire pizza this place is a good choice.“

“Great service and atmosphere. Bread is phenomenal. Sauce and pasta were great. Caesar dressing was not good. Very odd! Chicken parm was pounded too thin!“

“I came here tonight for dinner with my friend to celebrate my birthday. My two other girl friends actually surprised me with the help of the hostess. I had a wonderful time and the food was delicious. I just wanted to take the time to thank the hostess for being so sweet and helping in surprising me. Lovely girl. Lovely place. Will be back!“

“Just picked up my order, the shrimp Parmesan dinner, was just completely outstanding, the meatball Parmesan hero was out of this world, also had a pie a cheese pie that had so much cheese on it and I didn’t even ask for extra cheese, just fantastic.“

“My first encounter with this gem happened during a routine Uber Eats pickup for calzones. The food displayed in the case looked incredibly appealing. While waiting for my order, I had the chance to watch the pizzaiolo expertly preparing food, and the care and attention to detail were evident. The aromas wafting from the kitchen were intoxicating, prompting me to grab a menu. Fast forward to last night, and the memory of that enticing smell and the promise of authentic Italian flavors led my husband and me to finally try their pizzas. Everything I had seen on my previous visit looked so fresh and inviting, and knowing they prided themselves on authentic Italian cuisine, we were eager to experience it ourselves. We decided on their white pizza, a choice that often highlights the quality of the cheese and crust, and we also ordered a side of their garlic knots, a classic Italian accompaniment. To enhance our meal, we added two sides of their marinara sauce and a garlic and olive oil dipping mix. Let me tell you, that marinara sauce is truly phenomenal! It had a rich, vibrant flavor that tasted homemade and authentic – not the generic, overly sweet kind you often find. We were also very impressed by the generosity of the toppings on the white pizza. They certainly weren't stingy, and each ingredient tasted fresh and flavorful, complementing the creamy ricotta and perfectly baked crust. The garlic knots were soft and fragrant, and the accompanying sauces were the perfect additions. We were both extremely pleased with our meal. We'll definitely be returning customers! On my next visit, I absolutely have to try their eggplant parmesan!“

“Fresh, steaming hot and delicious! Had the lunch combo of specialty salad and cheese slice of pizza. The slice and salad were much bigger than expected! I took half of each home. Fresh made rolls for the table covered in butter and Italian were light and delicious! Great service, well decorated, fairly priced and yummy food. Will definitely be back to try more!!!! New customers for life!“

“Esta comida es muy buena me gusta chewpar la manteca de la peeza asta la mesa“

“great food, and the owner is very nice, he always prepared something for you if you have some special diets great person.“

“I have tried every item from their menu.
They were all super fresh and extremely delicious, couldn’t ask for better service. The staff are very friendly and take pride in getting the orders correct . The wings are totally the BEST. Would definitely recommend the meat pizza and salad. Great job The best pizza in brevard county. Wish I could give more stars.“

“The food is very good! We had a wonderful family dinner there earlier.“

“Best pizza place but you guys aren’t “NY Style” my Stromboli tasted like a hot pocket from Walmart which isn’t a bad thing it’s just if you were NY Style it would taste 5x better. I would know I’ve had authentic NY Style. Other than that still better than most“

“Pizza Gallery and Grill has a great variety of food selection, always exceptional, and their service is top notch!“

“Good food reasonable prices and friendly service . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“great food, and the owner is very nice, he always prepared something for you if you have some special diets great person.“

“Favorite place to visit when ever I come to Merritt Island 🥰“