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.“

“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 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.“

“My husband and I tried it out after seeing it advertised in a food group. Totally worth the 1 hour + drive. Amazing food. Amazing service. Can't wait to go back.“

“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!“

“Delicious Homemade Food, Outstanding Service. Never a disappointment here!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Stopped in yesterday on the way home. First time there. Everyone was very friendly. The food was amazing. We had the white pizza and a pepperoni pizza. Both were very delicious. My wife is from Chicago, she definitely said it reminded her of home. It has been difficult for her to find a good place even after being here for 14 years, she believes she has finally found her pizza home.“

“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.“

“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!“

“We had Jackie tonight and she was absolutely wonderful. Her vibes, her attitude, her attentiveness. She was busy and still was keeping up with how our service was. I’ll be back simply for her giving us the best experience in a very very long time!! Food was delicious! My wife absolutely adored her!“

“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!🍕“

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

“I took my daughter to this establishment for her birthday. We had reservations, but I noticed limited parking upon arrival; however, I found a spot. We waited a few minutes and were seated. Our server, Leah, greeted us, and we ordered beverages and an appetizer. I knew what I wanted right away, while my daughter took a bit longer and chose the lasagna. When the food arrived, the generous portions impressed us. Both of our meals were delicious. I mentioned to the server that it was my daughter's birthday. The head chef also checked in to see if everything was good. Bruce, who was fantastic, surprised my daughter with a big slice of chocolate cake and sang Happy Birthday with the crew. Great job! We will be back again.“

“I ordered the hot honey pizza on thin crust and added mushrooms, it has to be the best pizza I’ve ever had. The crust is light and delicious, the flavors are perfect, and the hot honey isn’t actually spicy, but it has this amazing sweetness that keeps you wanting more, it’s one of those pizzas you could easily eat the whole thing without even realizing it.

The Asian BBQ wings were incredible, I got them extra crispy with extra sauce and they were so delicious I couldn’t be happier.

The garlic knots were flaky, covered in Parmesan, and so good I couldn’t stop at just one, truly the best I’ve ever had. The zeppola with Nutella was incredible too, you get a huge portion and it’s so good you can’t stop eating it.

I had to call the restaurant for help with an order I placed through their app, and they were so kind and helpful, it made me even happier to give them my business. My food was ready in about 20 minutes, which was great.

The restaurant itself is super cute with plenty of tables if you want to dine in. We will definitely be back, this has to be the best pizza place in all of Florida, the hot honey pizza is a must try.“

“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.“

“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“

“i belive new owner? sat right by us. not the same.bummed“

“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!“

“It's always nice when I go my waitress seemed to be new so I did give her grace she didn't bring out my cocktail till I was almost done with my food but she made up for it she got me a cheesecake on the house and apologize so they get five stars“

“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!!“

“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!“

“Brought my crew in after catering a large group close by for dinner last night. Huge difference from our visit a few years ago. Our server Susan did a great job considering how busy they were. Food was great! One of the owners brought us our drinks, and was very personable- thanks Howie! He was also pitching in doing everything from greeting diners to helping bus tables. Pretty awesome, something I rarely ever see. Old school Italian, cool fish tank- great experience thank you!“

“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! ✨“

“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“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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“

“Outstanding dining experince“

“Soooo refreshing to enjoy a true, delicious, fresh Italian Pizza! This little gem in the plaza with Publix is tucked away, but what a gem. Calzoni, meatballs, chianti, tiramisu, cappuccino… absolute heaven! So happy to have discovered it :) Bon Appetit!“

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

“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 😊.“

“Scallops Sinatra and rolls were delicious. Chicken parm reminded me of a college cafeteria. Staff was friendly.“

“I Love Going To Gianni NY Pizza with my Mom it’s Always A Fun Time With Her Haven’t Been There In A Few Months But It’s Worth The Reive Across Town.“

“Last time I’m ordering from you due to the delivery driver. Time to replace him! Can you not hire a friendly individual?“

“We ordered takeout from King’s Pizza & Grill while staying nearby, and overall we had a good experience. It’s obvious this place is popular. The restaurant was packed when I arrived, with customers dining inside and outside and a line of at least five people waiting to pick up orders.

The employee who took our order over the phone was friendly, although the restaurant was very loud and they had trouble hearing me. I had to repeat the order several times, including a special request for my daughter’s meal: spaghetti noodles with butter only and no sauce. They repeated the order back correctly, gave me the total, and said it would be ready in 30 minutes.

When I arrived, the food was ready right away, which was great. Unfortunately, when we got back to the hotel, my daughter opened her meal and discovered it had sauce on it after all. It seems the special request was lost somewhere between taking the order and preparing it.

That small mishap is the only reason I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5. The pizza itself was delicious, and despite the mix-up, I can absolutely see why this place stays so busy. We’d definitely consider ordering from here again.“