50 Best Italian Restaurants near Saint Pete Beach

“We had lunch at Buona yesterday (2/4/26) and it was absolutely delicious! Portion sizes were perfect and the staff was cheerful and efficient. I highly recommend everyone go have a wonderful meal there!“

“Great food,love the wings, pizza, homemade lasagna, Shannon the server is great 👍“

“Good food and good service!! I highly recommend eating here!! The calamari and the gnocchi are DELICIOUS!!“

“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!!!“

“This weekend we had ordered delivery from your SPB location and the tall lean male driver was impatient at our door. I only have two hands, yet he wanted to drop quickly and go. At our age, we want a tad of respect because we cannot move as quickly as he can, but it may be the wrong profession for this chap.“

“Simply Exquisite. A true culinary experience .“

“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.“

“Food very nice but we felt very rushed. Salads came out before the appetizer and we had only 2 bites from our dinner when the server asked us if we wanted desert…“

“Great menu, drinks, atmosphere, service, music 10 or of 10. Please open one in Trinity. We have a severe imbalance of restaurants per capita and demand is there. Home run guaranteed!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Had a most pleasant evening at Gusto. Service was very attentive, food was very good. All 5 of us were happy. The atmosphere is very comfortable and encouraging for conversation. Price set is very comfortable. Will certainly return!“

“The best pizza we’ve ever had! Warm and friendly staff, great service. Can’t beat it!“

“Oh. My. God.“

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

“I had short rib stuffed ravioli and my husband had the Swordfish special. Food is amazing. Well done!!“

“Totally blown away, honestly. I love a good pasta and tiramisu is my favorite dessert (and I’m picky). Hands down best carbonara I’ve had around here for sure. I am very excited to go back and try more. The people were very lovely who were working there. Don’t pass up this place, I feel like it could be missed because a couple places on either side are currently being renovated/built up- so make sure you go. It'll be worth it!“

“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!“

“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.“

“Best pizza in the area. The crust has great flavor, the sauce is right on the money and the ingredients are fresh. Service was excellent. They were out of pepperoni and they informed me ahead of time and just added extra of what I wanted due to the inconvenience.“

“You may have seen them on internet but being in person is so much better!! You might not know this but if I only had one meal left on earth it would be chicken parmesan. We came here for our anniversary and elenora took great care of us. She recommended the garlic bread and cheese ball appetizer which were both slam dunks! We shared the carbonara pasta which was good too. The real hero is the chicken Parm with vodka sauce that is hand poured at your table. Don't mind me in this video where an angel legitimately must have touched my shoulder. I felt like someone tugged at my shirt, l think the Lord blessed that chicken!“

“Great experience for our best friends birthday ! Fast service! Great food!!10/10“

“Took my GF for her birthday and they made it very special with a special table cloth and a birthday cannoli! The food was amazing and so was the service from Becky. Not to mention the atmosphere was very old Italian and romantic, making me look like I knew what I was doing in choosing it. I didn’t. It was our first visit but we WILL be back.“

“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!“

“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.“

“Great service food was delicious“

“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!!“

“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!!“

“Had a great girls night dinner out last night and was lucky enough to have Jennifer be our server. Food was amazing, she offered suggestions and laughed and chatted for a bit. Would definitely go back and would 100% request her to be our girl again!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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!“

“philly cheese steaks were hot fresh and delicious. price is right. customer service is top notch. comfortable and easy to order and quick service.“

“We popped in as we were walking around the Central Arts District checking out the murals downtown. We only had an appetizer but the hand crafted expresso martini the bartender Zach made was exquisite!“

“Passed this place for too long. Ordered an 18 inch pepperoni. Price was great. Pizza was even better! Delivery was fast. Very good. Thanks 4th St. Pizza!“

“Novu Bistro serves delicious food and beverages. The waitresses are friendly and engaging. We didn’t wait long for anything and we were a large group. The owners, Tony and Kat, are gracious and hospitable! I loved that the music was low for great conversations! I highly recommend this St. Pete gem!!“

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

“Last time I’m ordering from you due to the delivery driver. Time to replace him! Can you not hire a friendly individual?“

“First time here and highly recommend! The food and atmosphere were great and our server, Maritt, was so nice and helpful! We had never been there before and asked her lots of questions and she was so helpful with her recommendations! The manager also came around and was so nice and made sure we were good and were having a great time !“

“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“

“Totally enjoyed it. And always order The Bada Bing. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻“

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

“Amazing 👏 #6 is the go-to so far!“

“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 😊.“

“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!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️“

“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 food was fresh, flavorful, and served at the perfect temperature. The atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming, making it a great place to enjoy a meal. The staff provided excellent service, being friendly, attentive, and professional throughout the visit. Overall, a very satisfying dining experience“

“Best Italian flood in Pinellas County“

“best pizza & wings around!!! my little one loves their spaghetti and mozzarella sticks too!! && the staff is always so nice & fast. Definitely my fav Italian restaurant!!“

“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!“