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.“

“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“

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!!!“

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

“I don’t see what some of the low ratings are all about, Order from here all the time and all the pizza is so good, even his calzones, if your from NY then this place is the closet thing to NY pizza the owner told me he is also from NJ, not only is the pizza good like from NY but the establishment is clean too!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Best pizza ever. The crust and the sauce are the best we've ever tasted. First time we ate this pizza was in October 2025 while we were here on vacation and we knew when we came back in June, we would have to have it again. We dread going home to Tennessee and having to eat from the pizza options we have. Oh and the chicken wings are excellent also.“

“Great food, clean restaurant and wonderful service

We had a really great experience at Olive Garden. The restaurant was very clean, cozy, and had such a pleasant atmosphere.

The food was delicious, fresh, and exactly what we wanted for a nice family meal. The service was excellent — our server was very friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed.

Everything was comfortable and enjoyable from start to finish. We had a wonderful time and will definitely come back again!“

“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!“

“Absolutely Delicious Pizza!🍕“

“This is a 'where the locals' go spot. Located just outside of downtown Dunedin still in the golf cart zone. If you want authentic, good Italian you don't want to miss this spot!“

“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.“

“It was so good and the atmosphere was amazing.“

“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 tough to defeat Olive Garden for a quick easy dinner. I like to sit at the bar. Allison is friendly and attentive. Got salad, soup, bottle of wine, and a to go order. The Calabrian steak and shrimp bucatini was surprisingly excellent. The chicken Parmesan Alfredo was excellent, as was the soup and salad. Breadsticks as always are incredibly delicious, and they’re even better if you get a side of Alfredo sauce to dip them in.“

“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.“

“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!!“

“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“

“I found a diamond here! Excellent authinic NY style pizza and knots from what I experienced! Pricing was well worth it and the lunch specials alone could draw you in. Also, they looked to have a wide variety of homemade Italian dishes available made to order. They have slices for in and out service or tables for you to enjoy right in house.“

“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!“

“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!“

“Me and my wife went to the mall to get shoes and we got hungry. We seen the Italian slice eatery, so we order a steak and cheese sub and a gyro platter total with tip was $30.
Price was a little high but we get it, it's in a mall and prices are higher because or rent etc.. but the food Holly hell was it a surprise! The best gyro i have eating in St. Pete and the steak and cheese was phenomenal!! You guys have something here!! Ppl need to go and try your food it is amazing!!“

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

“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! ✨“

“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!“

“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“

“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 😊.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“excellent food and pricing!“

“Great pizza and wings! Friendly staff and helpful owner!“

“Hey everybody just wanted to let you know that I broke down this morning alongside Jet's Pizza at 1334 main Street Dunedin Florida and I would like to let you know THEY ARE AWESOME KIND PEOPLE, WITH SUPER PIZZA!! They were so kind they made sure I had water , they would not take any money from me , then later on the day they brought me out in individual piece of pizza because they knew I've been out here a long time and then just a few moments ago they make sure I had more water. All the while I was parked alongside their business blocking about four parking spaces. So if you are in their their area and want a good piece of pizza, from kind people come by and see them. JETS PIZZA IN DUNEDIN, FL 1334 Main St THANK YOU GUYS, YOUR THE BEST!!“

“Sages catered a luncheon for us this week and everyone loved it! We ordered the lasagna and chicken Marsala, salad and breadsticks and it was delivered on time, hot & delicious! We will definitely use them again!! It was affordable too! Thank you Patty & Brandon!! (Morton Plant hospital)“

“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.“