15 Best Italian Restaurants near Santa Rosa Beach

“What an incredible well run team of professionals! From the GM running the show at the door seating people, to every single person working the floor. The service was impeccable, the food was delicious. Chicken Carbonara, Chicken Parm, Fettuccine Alfredo, and Spaghetti Marinara. The garlic knots so good. Family of four with two kids and we loved every bot of the experience! Thank you Mimmos!“

“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.“

“Best Italian food in the area!“

“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!“

“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!)“

“First time to eat here and the food was great and service was also. I placed and online order for 6 large pizzas and it was ready on time with the online website. We had one of these places back home and it closed down. I was very satisfied with the whole experience

Kid-friendliness: I was greeted with kindness upon arrival even though it was busy. Didn't have to wait on pizza it was ready as expected“

“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.“

“Great location. Good food!“

“Such a great dinner! I had the fettuccine alfredo with grilled chicken and my husband had spaghetti and meatballs. So delicious! The pasta was made fresh and the sauces were amazing! We have definitely found a new go to place!!!!“

“The 🐈‍⬛first in line at 5PM. Enjoyed the calamari for appetizer, seafood crab/scallops/shrimp and grouper for dinner and tiramisu. The service is wonderful and the atmosphere is romantic and relaxing. 🍷🥂“

“Owners are awesome ! Food is so good ! Very welcoming and will definitely be back ❤️“

“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!“

“It was very easy to order online. I’m confused as to why the delivery fee is so high ($5.50). Between the delivery fee and the tip, that’s at least another $10 added to the order. The food arrived quickly and was hot. The delivery person was very nice. Our order was accurate and very tasty. The pizza was extremely greasy, however. All-in-all, it was a good experience and we will order from this location again.“

“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 !!“