50 Best Italian Restaurants near Indian Rocks Beach

“Always a place I enjoy from the food to the atmosphere to the warm and friendly welcome. Host James and server Maria were most attentive and the food (grouper special and veal marsala) were excellent.“

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

“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 was our first time visiting this restaurant. The staff was very friendly, nice atmosphere and the food was excellent. If you like gnocchi, you will never find any lighter than what they serve. We will certainly be back and recommend it others.“

“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...“

“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.“

“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“

“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!“

“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!“

“I went to eat here for the first time today with friends I used to work with. We heard that the owner used to work at Italia Mia which is now closed and now own this restaurant. We always had a salad and pizza there so we ordered the same thing here. The sausage, pepperoni and mushroom pizza was absolutely delicious. The thin crust was incredible!! Nice ambience also.“

“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.!“

“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.“

“We came across this place when we were driving by and looked at the other reviews and they aren’t lying. This food is very delicious, garlic knots and the chicken Parmesan are the best I’ve ever had. Highly recommend. Portions are great.“

“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.“

“The food, service, and atmosphere was excellent. Very relaxing dinner.“

“The food and service are always excellent!“

“Had 2 excellent dinners this week while on vacation. My wife and I agree that the chicken piccata was the best we ever had! Highly recommend this old style, Italian restaurant!!!“

“Absolutely Delicious Pizza!🍕“

“Fast service and the food was delicious!“

“Fettuccine primavera had a good blend of vegetables, including squash. Sauce seemed buttery and homemade. There was a bit of spice but nothing overbearing or offensive. Bread and salad was good too. Food was still hot when delivered by Doordash on bike.“

“Good food, good service, good prices, nice atmosphere. It's all good!“

“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.“

“#DAWSONAPPROVED

EDIT:: I HAVE BEEN COMING HERE FOR 7 MONTHS, I AM ADDICTED, I LITERALLY TELL RANDOM PEOPLE ON THE STREET ABOUT THIS PIZZA AND I FEEL LIKE IM DOIN GODS WORK. HAVE YOU NOT TRIED THIS, ITS AMAIZNG.

Stellar pizza, I mean stellar amazing wings, amazing pizza, quality ingredients

If you are still reading, just go get the damn pizza.“

“I have enjoyed many Italian restaurants in my home state of NJ, and this is by far a top notch restaurant! The food and staff are phenomenal and unmatched. I recommend this to anyone who visits the area!“

“The calamari was super crunchy and the sauce had a great kick. Grouper was cooked to perfection. Broccoli cheddar soup was fantastic. Alfredo sauce was maybe the best I've had at a restaurant. Will be back for sure“

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

“Enjoyable evening with delicious food and amazing service from Nicole. Food was all so very fresh, the chicken was so tender. Service was wonderful and we cannot wait to return. Nicole was so accommodating and professional. Thank you Carrabba's for such a great night!“

“Hands down Olive garden has the best takeout they don't forget silverware everything's with your meal that you need whether it's utensils dressing parmesan they pack up there to go meals perfectly I wish other restaurants would do the same“

“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!“

“The food was absolutely amazing. We ended up getting a few pizzas for our family and it had to be the best pizza in Clearwater. The owner came out and made everything from scratch, right in front of us. The atmosphere of the store was great and the owner was extremely nice. I would recommend this to everyone in Clearwater!“

“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!“

“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! ✨“

“The pizzas are great we ordered the buffalo chicken pizza and it was fantastic. But the pasta entrees are my family’s favorite. The pasta puttanesca is truly amazing. We have been here a few times and we order it with shrimp or blackened chicken. The portions are American Italian so you will have some to take home. The house salad is also excellent. The Italian Margarita is a refreshing drink after a few hours in the burning sun.“

“I would like to thank Olti and Wanda at Bro's Pizza for helping make the food at our Non-profit fundraiser a wonderful success. Between them both, they helped us to select great items and pizza 🍕 toppings that would work to serve our crowd. The pizza was plentiful and delicious. Upon pick-up, the 20" pizzas were hot and ready. We really appreciate the quality of the food and how attentive the owner, Olti and Wanda were to the smallest of details for us. I would not hesitate to use Bro's Pizza for my next event. They were such a pleasure to work with and the food was beyond delicious. Thank you once again. Carol (Cari) Heald S.E. Representative for Pulling For Veterans PTSD Awareness“

“Delicious pizza! Had the deluxe. Loved the crust and the cheese. Plenty of topping. Now one of our fave pizzas ever! Wings were good. Needed more sauce. Was surprised they charged for blue cheese but it was good. We will crave this pizza!!“

“My husband and I have been stalking Facebook waiting for Al Dente’s to reopen. The best food in the Bay! You won’t be disappointed! When we go we order 3-5 items and share everything. Take home the left overs, bcus god lee this place is amazing. The bread, the sauces, the pizza crust. Everything is mouth watering & leaves you wanting more! We will be back time & time again. So happy you guys reopened! 🤗🤗 Wishing you decades of success.“

“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 🤘💓“

“We’re from the NY area. Excellent New York style pizza. Don’t let the bad reviews deter.“

“I very seldom write a review but our experience at Gigis on Treasure Island last night was exceptional. The food was excellent but even if it had not been, the service was so exceptional we would not have noticed. I called him the ghost server. Every time I would start to ask for something it was already on our table and we never saw it delivered. If you want exceptional service ask for Hiram the next time you eat there. You will not be disappointed.“

“5 stars across the board. They made me a large 16” pizza in 15 minutes on a Saturday night. And quality was not compromised!!
The pizza was incredible - after the first bite I knew it would be my new favorite spot. Cute little spot in a strip mall. Highly recommend trying this place, you won’t regret it“

“Food was awesome! Great place to stop.“

“The best view friendly , special everything 🤗🤗🤗“

“Outstanding dining experince“

“Amazing dinner tonight! We loved everything we had! Amazing menu with so many options. Such fresh ingredients! We had the white pizza, chicken Parmesan, spaghetti and meatballs, pepperoni/meatball Stromboli, mozzarella sticks, knots and medium wings! Can't wait to come back and try more things!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️“

“My wife and I don't eat out that much. But, when we do, we prefer going to Savory. The people, the food, the prices are great. We were there recently and decided that we have never had a meal that we were not satisfied with nor were the servers there anything but good!“

“I currently live in Jacksonville. Whenever I come back to St Pete, my trip always consists of Spiro's homemade Spanikopita, pasta salad and chicken Lemon soup. The staff is friendly and always service with a 😊.“

“Untouchables Pasta & Pizza provides my family with A+ service. Everyone there is very friendly and the food is amazing. Best in the area in my opinion Highly recommend“