20 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.“

“I rarely write reviews but cannot, in good conscience, walk out of Dude and Meatball’s stuffed to the gills without saying right out loud what a terrific place this is. I had the Italian Mixed Grille and my wife had the TB Mac & Cheese. Our wait was less than ten minutes, the entree’s were plentiful, but most importantly, the quality was, honestly, top tier. And I have to tell Nicki (I hope she sees this) that having run a business my entire life, I am quick to perceive when people are just naturally drawn to making friends in seconds flat. That takes a rare genuineness. We so enjoyed our conversation with you, and I feel compelled to let people know. My only complaint is I have to stop at five stars. Exceptional dining!“

“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.“

“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“

“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.“

“We (my husband and I plus our two kids) arrived around 8pm on a Saturday night, they were busy with large parties and possibly short staffed, we waited for our server to greet us at the table for awhile, but the hostess noticed and essentially took care of us herself for the entire meal. I had the Margherita pizza and Amalfi lemon drop - the food/drink was excellent and service from there on out was unmatched. 10/10.“

“Chris was an amazing bartender/server! He was incredibly attentive and truly went above and beyond. I really appreciated his positive attitude, kindness, and strong work ethic. It’s so refreshing to see someone who genuinely takes pride in what they do. He made my experience today that much better. Thank you, Chris!“

“Best Italian food in the area!“

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

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

“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!“

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

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

“Kim Here is Amazing!!! Everytime I come in she greets me with a Lovely Welcoming smile. She's always patient with me because I can be indecisive at times. And she always give me great looking pizzas never burnt. Jets destin is my go to for lunch and it will continue to be so as long as Kim is Around. Thank you always Kim for the V.I.P treatment 😃“

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

“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 !!“