9 Best Italian Restaurants near Inlet Beach

“Food is so good! (Spaghetti and meatballs) are delicious! very friendly staff and great atmosphere ! Celebrated our grand daughter 1st birthday.“

“5 Stars - Exceptional Service!

I had the pleasure of dining at Olive Garden recently, and I must say, Sarah, our server, made the experience truly exceptional. From the moment we sat down, she greeted us with a warm smile and a genuine enthusiasm that instantly made us feel welcome.

Sarah’s attention to detail was impeccable. She anticipated our needs before we even had to ask, ensuring our drinks were always topped off and that our meals were served hot and exactly as ordered. What really stood out was her knowledge of the menu—she made fantastic recommendations, even suggesting a delightful wine pairing for our dishes.

Despite the restaurant being busy, Sarah handled everything with grace and efficiency. She never seemed rushed and always made time to check in with us, making sure we were enjoying our meal. It’s rare to find a server who combines friendliness, professionalism, and expertise so perfectly, but Sarah does it all.

Olive Garden is lucky to have someone like Sarah on their team. She turned a simple dinner into a memorable experience, and we’ll definitely be returning, hoping to have her as our server again. Highly recommend dining here and asking for Sarah—you won’t be disappointed!“

“My new favorite on 30a. We own a condo in the building and I had been once when first open but had never been back and went last night (12/1/23) and IT WAS AMAZING. Finnegan at the bar was outstanding with cocktails and the service superb. Great recommendations from Finnegan for food. We ate at the bar and I literally woke up middle of the night wanting to eat my leftover crab cake pasta dish. I will absolutely be a regular.“

“Jade and Onika did a wonderful job taking care of my friends and I. We felt very welcomed and our food came out very fast. I recommend this location to anyone in the area or stopping by.“

“The staff here is amazing and completely family owned! However, the pizza is to die for! I'd highly recommend the Mr. T's, its all wood fire grilled pizza and such a perfect amount of each ingedient! Also, ask the staff their recommendations as well everything is so yummy you truly can't go wrong!“

“Excellent service. Awesome tasting food.“

“We recently dined at the Santa Rosa location and had the best experience with Kiki and her crew. hands down the best pizza and customer service I have got in years Kiki is an absolute bright shining light she makes everyone feel like family or friend walking in and makes sure you're not only happy with the experience itself but the food. the crew in the back cooking/baking also clearly prepare the food with the utmost respect, care and love you literally taste it. Pizza by the Sea made the BEST pizza my husband and I ever have tried and are terribly sad as we are visiting from Georgia and will miss it and them all immensely this day and age you do not find this level of quality in not only the food, value but the care you receive. I observed Kiki and her coworker comfort a little girl and offer above and beyond service for the whole family and guess what they weren't the only ones! another family was cared for in the same above and beyond wonderful way as my husband and I also received. that's rare. she and her employees show pride in the community you can see it every step you take in the restaurant be it local events , the decor, their attitudes show that this is all an operation of love. thank you Kiki and crew and we'll miss you guys and hope to visit again in the future I had I wish I'd been able to get all of my pics of our visit but I urge anyone who wants an excellent pizza, excellent value, excellent service from genuine hearts working there please visit them. take your loved ones to pizza by the sea in Santa Rosa Fl (I had even more wonderful pics but I wasnt able to add all but what a great night, best memories in a long while thank you again guys!)“

“Went one evening for dinner during our family vacation. Hardly any wait at all which is huge with 3 young children. I had one of the fish specials (can’t really remember which one) with rice and veggies. The veggies were great-especially since you don’t get many veggies on vacation ?. Daughter had the grilled chicken Caesar which was fresh and yummy. Grilled redfish was very good as well. If you go you have to try the lumpia. I think one of the owners or at least someone who works there makes them by hand daily and they were legit AMAZING!“

“Great place to get something to eat right in Seaside. They have a variety of things to eat besides pizza (when it's 85 degrees out, we weren't feeling like it) and they have nice drinks and beer. There's a happy hour from 3-5 at least on the weekdays that is pretty good.“