19 Best Italian Restaurants near Gulf Breeze

“Finally gave Seneca’s a try after noticing it a few months back. Wow! I wish we had tried it much sooner. We have now eaten there or gotten takeout 4 times in the past 2 weeks. All aspects of this restaurant / deli / pizzeria are excellent - food, portion size, service, and ambience. Pricing is very reasonable in my opinion. Yesterday I had the large meatball sub and it was amazing. Light toasted Italian bread, loaded with handmade meatballs, and then covered with his marinara (Sunday Sauce) and cheese. This is the best meatball sub I’ve ever had. The Sunday Sauce is something special. We’ve also tried the Rueben, pizza, and Philly cheesesteak. All are excellent and the Rueben will be one of our frequent orders. It’s my understanding that the owner, Boez, was originally a baker and this is reflected in the desserts and pastries that are offered. So far we’ve tried the tiramisu and pistachio cheese cake. Both were wonderful.“

“We happened upon this restaurant on New Year’s Eve. The staff and owners were extremely friendly even though it was a very busy night! The drinks and food were fabulous! It was a great unexpected surprise on our journey! I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone!“

“Not sure who the guy answering the local location phone was, not in a foreign country, but at the local Gulf Breeze location. But I've ordered from him several times. I recognize his voice. Most recently, tonight 1-18-2023. And every time he was even toned, helpful and worked to make things happen. Even when I called back because Door dash was screwing up. He was polite and tried to help. Thank you to that guy! Sincerely, from the Little Hill Lane peeps!“

“Everything is so expensive around here, wow! We just wanted to sit down for the night and relax in our room with some beer and pizza. We ordered personal pizzas so we could get what we wanted, and spot on!“

“Great wait staff wonderful food. Good prices“

“Bonelli’s is always a fun dining experience with excellent service! The food is authentic Italian and always delicious! They have great wine too. Inside it is cozy and relaxing and outside feels festive and relaxing.“

“Profesional, friendly staff. Took Rob's recommendation and had chicken piccata and subbed pasta for the potatoes. It was amazing! my husband started with the Italian salad followed by the lasagna. He enjoyed half of it- the portions were so large, we both had to take at least half of it home. Will definitely go back the next time we visit Pensacola!“

“Olive Garden is hard to beat for Italian food. We went right after church with friends and only had a minor wait. It opens at 11 00 on Sundays and there is always a line to get in at that time. It also fills up fast on Sundays! I always order the delicious lasagna, and with it the unlimited salad and hot bread sticks. For some reason this is some of the best lasagna I have had....and the serving size is VERY generous to the point I take half home! If you like lasagna I would encourage you to try it!“

“Good food great service I really enjoyed the atmosphere and everything was great and everyone was very polite would recommend someone to try it“

“Something was missing... couldn’t pinpoint it.“

“Highly recommend!! The sandwiches are so so good. The bread is amazing. Love this place.“

“Great food ! Great service!!“

“I was visiting Pensacola for a family reunion. To make things easy for dinner we decided to order pizza. Someone suggested Ozone Pizza Pub. My group of 16 consisted vegans, vegetarians, someone with religious dietary restrictions, and people who are everything. Ozone Pizza hit a home run! They didn't blink at my take out order. They said 30 minutes and I believe it was ready to the very minute. Very friendly staff. As far as the pizza, DELICIOUS! I highly recommend Ozone Pizza Pub. Thank you so much!!!“

“Best pizza in Pensacola and locally owned and operated too.“

“I was born and raised in Pensacola, and can honestly say that Papa’s has been my favorite pizza for 20+ years.. In Highschool(2002-2006) I worked on Pensacola Beach’s fishing pier and the owner of Papa’s pizza would bring us his pies..It’s now 2025 and I just ate 3 big NY style slices and it tastes as good, if not better than ever!“

“I recently moved to Pensacola, second time placing my order . My favorite pizza ! Both times I’ve called the gentleman is so kind and both orders have been perfect , hot & fast delivery! I’m pescatarian/ plant based . I cook a lot at home so I’m picky when I eat out or delivery. I order the large veggie pizza thin crust and add jalapeños and pineapple, and I request sesame sea crust . Omg it’s the best crust ever ! They load the pizza with fresh veggies and I love it because I don’t like a pizza with too much sauce . The thin crust is wonderful! My first order my granddaughter was visiting so I ordered her the wings and she wanted a big cookie and it was great too! She loved the wings . Highly recommend!“

“The customer service I received was amazing and the food was fresh & delicious 🥰“

“Oscar was my delivery driver tonight and deserves this praise! It might seem minor but he really made my night. I ordered cinnamon twists with my order and was given garlic sauce instead of icing and he made sure I got my icing, PERSONALLY. Honestly he could have relied on the store to find a way for me to get the right sauce and went about his night but he didn’t and for that i am thankful!!“

“stander pizza place. just perfectly gritty enough. 25¢ gumball machine in the corner.simple Booth tile floor. neon lights in the window.very happy with the Asian chicken flatbread pizza. couldn't decide if I wanted pizza or Chinese that pizza really has the best of both worlds. would definitely order again. an would definitely try other pies. 5 stahs“