50 Best Italian Restaurants near Madeira Beach

“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!“

“Just ordered delivery of large pie w pepperoni and mushrooms. We both really enjoyed it. Wanted to support local and highly recommend this place. Will be ordering again for sure when we are back in town.“

“The food was good and so was the service. I thought that for the price you paid, it should have included bread. Not used to paying for the bread with a meal.“

“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.“

“My new favorite Italian restaurant!! Beautiful place, amazing food and great staff!“

“As I entered it was friendly and warm feeling. Great staff. The Chef extremely friendly and helpful with menu. Food was delicious and the taste is Italian indeed. The food presentation was on point. I requested extra meatballs and they were eager to please and truly worth it. Definitely my new Italian spot moving forward.
Thank you Forchetta for an extraordinary experience.“

“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 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...“

“If you haven’t tried their pizza yet, what are you waiting for.. You will not be disappointed..“

“Good Food, but Rushed We were the first customers of the day—early for us. I think the servers meant well, but everything was rushed. I felt like I was in a fast casual restaurant rather than a place where I would spend $125 for the two of us. Slow it down a bit and let us digest for a minute before dropping the next course. The food was good. We started with the recommended Bruschetta. It isn’t typical. Instead, the topping is in an accompanying bowl. The topping was delicious—how can you go wrong with tomatoes, basil and garlic in balsamic vinegar? We then shared a bowl of their special tomato bisque and it was delicious. We also shared a Caesar salad which my wife thought was too garlicy (I’m not sure that’s possible), so I ate her share. The server had asked me if I did or didn’t want anchovies on my salad so I said sure, but on the side. I had no idea that I’d be charged an extra $2.50, especially since it didn’t say that on the menu. Shame, shame. For mains I had the Pasta Pescatore which was good, but a little oily. My wife had the Chicken Piccata which she enjoyed. We accompanied those with some wines by the glass from their decent collection and they were fairly priced. I might go back, but I’d be clear with the server about not being rushed.“

“Absolutely love this place ! Food is always on point, delicious, and carefully crafted.“

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

“WOW! I ordered the DaVinci hot sub. This reminds me of how my Italian Grandma made her breaded chicken cutlets. It doesn't get anymore authentic than this. This place has a corner store vibe and the food is something special. The service was excellent even though they were out of some ingredients. Now I know how they make their food I would've ordered anything they have in stock.“

“It's perfect! probably the best food truck in Miami.“

“The kindest people you ever wanna meet they opened right after Milton to provide a hot meal.“

“Wonderful food! Great setting and they treat you like family! recommended with 5 stars!“

“Being raised on pizza in NJ and NYC, this is really good pizza. The thin drooping crust filled with cheese and pepperoni that makes you want to hold that first bite in your mouth. Then, slightly different from a slice in Brooklyn, the crust is artisan pizza like just inside the final edge, which has the familiar crunch. A great pizza overall.“

“Phenomenal!! The best experience! One of the part owners, Ish, served us. It was as if we were at a family meal! He had wonderful food and wine recommendations. The portions were large but it didn’t compromise on the quality. Can’t say enough good things, we can’t wait to come back on our next trip!“

“Great food, amazing atmophere, awesome service.“

“I ordered blackened chicken Alfredo and it was a 10/10. Chris ordered chicken parm and he also loved it.“

“TJ's had rats in the kitchen.Near the food . I was an employee in the kitchen. He never did anything to get rid of the rats and mice.Do not ever eat there.You could get sick I worked in kitchen with TJ himself .“

“After Hurricane Milton and power outages, came to Olive Garden for a drink at the bar and to sit for awhile and relax. Dillion the bartender was fabulous.
The Olive Garden was the only restaurant open on our area and was slammed. Dillion didn’t miss a beat and was very attentive. We got take out to go and the food was still very hot when we got home to eat.“

“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!“

“We are here from Michigan on vacation and decided to give this pizza joint a try. This is one of the best pizza’s that I have ever had, and I’ve had many. I should add that the service is also great and every one of the employees greeted us as we walked in. Will definitely be returning when we come back to Florida.“

“First time in 10.30.24
Service was awesome, very friendly! The pizza is fresh and delicious, the crust is crispy and perfect! We enjoyed a large pie half pep & pineapple with a slice from the window(so delicious) not to mention the bathrooms are exceptionally clean! We will definitely be back!!“

“On 11/3 about 3:30 I stoped to have a beer. Totally drained as I lost everything w/Helene. Just wanted to relax and sit outside. Alissa was my server. Asked if I was hungry. No I really cannot afford this…just great to be out!!! When she came back a bit later w my bill she had a to go order w spaghetti and two huge meatballs and garlic bread!! N/Charge!!! What a wonderful thoughtful thing to do!!! Of course I cried… Kudos to Alissa and CD Romas for being so kind and generous!!! I am so grateful!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️??☮️??“

“The food was delicious but what made my day was my server Jennifer. She was welcoming and on top of everything. Her suggestions were in point. I would ask for her service to go with my food ANYTIME!“

“Never judge a book by its cover, bc this is one of those instances where you’ll be glad you didn’t. We’re from NYC and North Jersey and are snobs for when it comes down to great Italian food. This is one of those place man.. We started our date night with their house salad with some freshly cracked pepper(10/10) and their piping hot bread. (So good!) I had the shrimp and crab in a pink creamy sauce over angel hair (ohhh my) while my husband had a Chilean seabass grilled with a nice lemon creamy sauce. (Boyyy) folllowed by a tiramisu. It was better than we expected. I should’ve taken a pic but just take my word for it.“

“Outstanding dining experince“

“LOVED the spagetti marinara & meatballs, very tasty and full of flavor! The garlic knots that came with it were super good too! Fun place! Live music on the outdoor patio too! Friendly & attentive staff! Can't wait to be back and try more items on the menu!😉🥰✌️“

“Great staff and always good food.“

“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.“

“Food was awesome! Great place to stop.“

“I enjoy the atmosphere. I was impressed that there were different styles of eating by the window at the bar and for our party of six. The bread was excellent. The food was mouth-watering... When you first go in. You feel like you are in a place that takes a lot of pride in their food and culture because it is displayed in a beautiful glass display case. I cannot wait to go back... And bring friends.“

“The food was delicious, service was great Would highly recommend the place“

“We were in the area for vacation for 5 days. Had dinner at Gigi’s twice; it was so good. The escargot was heavenly. My husband loved the veal Marsala; I was blown away by the chicken piccata. Do not sleep on this place!!“

“Best Pizza in St Petersburg!“

“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 😊.“

“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!“

“Amazing authentic and fresh Italian cuisine with such gracious service!“

“Best Alfredo we have ever had! Large portions and all delicious. Very friendly owner and staff.“

“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!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️“

“Get the made from scratch Calazones. Best I've ever had“

“Absolutely the best delicius We love my family and friends Reasonable price,“

“The best Italian food.. I have tried all their variety of foods and I recommend it.. it’s.. flavor is exquisite go and try it to see for yourself“

“Definitely a diamond in the rough!! There were 5 in our party and even tho we waited awhile it was definitely worth it. Our waitress was excellent and let us know from the beginning that she was backed up but would be back to us as soon as she could check on the other tables. She was actually the only server on duty!! The food was also excellent and well worth the wait and the price was very reasonable. We also sat where we could watch the kitchen staff working their butts off handling table orders as well as a stream of take out orders. All 5 of us agreed our experience was worth every minute. While we were there I didn't hear any complaints at all, which is highly unusual when you have any kind of wait. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. We even tipped the kitchen staff for their hard work.“

“Amazing pizza. Italian style for sure. Best pizza I’ve had since moving to Florida in 2020. We drove down 100 miles from Ocala to try it. Barstool Pizza was on the money. We will be back again. Next time I will get a cheesesteak“

“First try, never knew this place was here.. hidden Gem.. food is decent, portion size is fantastic. I got ravioli, didnt know it came with garlic bread and a salad.. I was so full!! I'd pay 10 bucks for all that, any day... versus 12 at McDonalds.. yuck.. this was great!“

“Dinner at Matteo? Any Day-O! We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Matteo from beginning to end. Our server, Miriam, was delightful and gave us lots of good recommendations. The restaurant has a very nice, buzzy atmosphere. After nice cocktails, we shared a Caprino salad which was delicious. For entrees we had the very good Pollo al Limone and one of the best Spaghetti Carbonaras I’ve ever enjoyed. Prices were reasonable. I look forward to returning and trying more of the menu.“

“Greatest Pizza/Italian food around!“