19 Best Italian Restaurants near Miramar Beach

“Our dining experience at Tuscany Italian Bistro was exceptional. Great food, great atmosphere, and great service. The fettuccini Alfredo, lobster ravioli, and bolognese was the best my friends and I had ever tasted. We highly recommend this restaurant to any and all who visit the area. James, Carol, Christy and Colleen.“

“We dine at Fat Clemenza’s every year when we visit Destin. Food is unbelievable. I would recommend this place for people that want casual pizza or fine dining Italian.“

“The service was great. My daughter said the Alfredo was “amazing”, and the TBs Mac & Cheese was phenomenal if you like heat. I’d highly recommend you come hungry.“

“The pork tenderloin dinner with mash potatoes and broccoli was delicious….the fig sauce made it excellent plus whatever spices you add to the broccoli made it very tasty too. Your happy hour is excellent too. Thanks!“

“Great Italy like experience. Food is served hot and taste amazing. There is a large selection of food with a kids menu that has real food! Service is good and very family friendly.“

“We’ve been here several times during the evening hours. But our first time experience at lunch was a bit disappointing. My food came out but my wife’s calzone came much later. Our waiter was hardly checking on us for refills and never apologized or even tell us the food would come out late. (Plus no bread or their special oil.) I know it was lunch, but my highlight was the bread. I don’t know if we will come for lunch for a while, but we will give it a chance for evenings. I even wrote a note on the receipt and left my phone#. But as yet have I received a call.“

“Pazzo was recommended by Trish at the front desk of Embassy Suites and BOY are we glad she did. We didn’t make reservations (but should have) and had to sit at the pizza bar but it was perfect. It was warm and toasty on a bitterly cold night. My husband had the chicken parm and his only complaint was that there wasn’t enough chicken. My kid ordered off the adult menu and got ravioli with pesto and marinara and gave it FIVE BOOMS! I am not into pasta so I ordered the mussels and a Caesar salad and both were delicious. I highly recommend this as a spot to hit when in the Destin area.“

“Loved everything about this quaint Italian cafe. Coffee, sandwiches, crepes and frittatas are absolutely delicious. Also loved getting to know Marco, who owns the Cafe. 10/10“

“Let me tell you about Connor. Now I don’t go to Olive Garden all that often, and you know, it’s usually okay. Connor was our waiter tonight, and he was amazing. He checked up on us frequently, he brought us refills, and he got the entire restaurant singing happy birthday to my friend and it made her day. He even wrote happy birthday on the plate in raspberry puree how kind. This man is seriously the best waiter I have had anywhere in a long time. He has a beautiful singing voice as well, put this man in a choir. Give him a raise, give him a parking space with his name on it, give him everything. The world should know the service of Connor the Waiter.“

“Best Italian food in the area!“

“Pizza was great! Carli was a wonderful server! will be back soon.“

“Best authentic Italian restaurant in Destin . Been there dozens of times and always completely satisfied“

“Absolutely deeeelicious chicken parmigiana sandwich - again! Great job Niceville Hungry Howies!“

“Highlight of our trip! Chef Patrick catered an in home dinner for our family celebrating my parents’ 50th in June 2023 at the house we rented for the week. He worked with me on the menu, accommodating varying adult preferences and making sure our ages 9-15 kids were well fed too. We had so much fun watching him cook and talking that we never actually went to the dining room and instead chose to sit around the kitchen counter. The food was amazing, beautifully presented, and he made sure the kitchen was spotless before he left. Although it was a bit of a splurge, it was worth every penny and we would have Patrick back in a heartbeat!“

“First time I trit was Destin Florida amazing now they have here in Phoenix Arizona“

“Very nice place!!! 🍹I hace good experience!!!“

“Great location. Good food!“

“We had a huge group there and took over the entire restaurant. The food and service was amazing. The meatballs were out of this world good !!“

“Went to Jets because it was the only pizza place open at 10 AM on Memorial Day, but quickly discovered that it’s the only pizza place worth going to on any day! Family owned Italian recipes with fresh ingredients that probably have never seen the inside of a can. Incredible service with friendly and knowledgeable staff who is passionate about bringing pizza to the people. Customizable dishes, speedy service and fun retro aesthetics in the interior makes Jets better than other wanna-be pizzerias.“