15 Best Italian Restaurants near Santa Rosa Beach

“We had a fabulous dinner. Great spot for date night or meeting up with friends! I had a lemon drop with sorbet cocktail that was to die for. The table had calamari and the garlic bread (with ham and cheese) - both are amazing I would highly recommend! (The calamari is pretty standard with what you would expect, the garlic bread was **chefs kiss! (If you’re choosing one, go with this!) For entree’s the table had lasagna (great!), grouper (it was okay) and gnocchi genova (Oh My Gosh! AMAZING!! 10/5 stars!!) all around a great experience!“

“We enjoyed lunch so much that 8 of us are going back for dinner! Lunch was Pappardelle De chef which was delicious and a chicken piccata. They were making the bread at lunch for the evening so we did not have any. The Pappardelle would have been so good with fresh bread! We will make up for that tonight. Our server from Equidor, was wonderful. Tonight I will try the Burrata as an appetizer. We were here a year ago and keep coming back!“

“It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed every single thing that was ordered at the table. And I love to eat. All types of foods.

We ordered
- crab salad
- arancini (risotto balls)
- manicotti
- veal chop over spinach

Nothing was overly greasy or heavy with cream like most Italian places. The pasta was definitely handmade… it was so thin and tender it was almost like a crepe. The lump crab was fresh and not fishy at all. The arancini, although fried, was very lightly fried. The veal. Very rare to have a chop at a restaurant. It was well seasoned and had a beautifully seared crust. The spinach, still crunchy, not soggy. And lastly, I’m not a huge fan of marinara sauce typically… but theirs was different. I would definitely eat here again.

The only one “knock” I’d say is that the food does take its time to come out. You order one course at a time. However, when things are made to order and taste this good, it’s worth the wait. Pretend you’re in Europe without a schedule and come hungry.“

“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.“

“Server was hustling! Very friendly and hard worker. They were slammed tonight and having a hard time keeping up with orders. We didn't mind the wait at all as our kids were happy reading a new book while we waited. The server was on top of it and super. We always love visiting here on vacay!“

“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.“

“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 location. Good food!“

“Coming from a large Italian family, I know good Italian food and Tuscany Italian Bistro ranks at the top of the list of Italian restaurants. I had the grouper and scallops risotto and my husband had the chicken fettuccine Alfredo. He said it was the best he ever had. The toasted raviolis were so hot and perfectly fried and the marinara dipping sauce was delicious! I 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!“

“My husband and I discovered our new favorite restaurant on 30A! We cannot say enough good things about Borago — but if it means anything, we went TWICE for dinner during our week stay in the area. I’m vegetarian and I had a very easy time finding things I could eat. Hands down the best Italian restaurant we’ve ever been to. The food is delicious and the service is top notch. Another great bonus is they take reservations, which we took advantage of both of the times we went. We will definitely be visiting again next time we come down.“

“Honestly- best pasta I’ve ever had. We had the Alfredo pasta, and it was to die for. Highly recommend!“

“Fantastic food! Would highly recommend their Chicken Alfredo or Pizza/Wings! Excellent customer service!!! Please consider this establishment when out shopping in the Sandestin/Destin area. They are a local small business and that’s what we all need to be supporting, especially during this pandemic. Most all small business owners are struggling and they are truly the backbone of our economy. Please support! ❤️ We will definitely be back! ❤️“

“Jeff was amazing! I know he must have helped make my order right and delivered it with care. I got all my sauces and my sodas. He introduced himself and was very approachable. You could just feel the calmness as we completed the transaction, making small talk and stupid jokes.He made my social interaction with a person enjoyable instead of draining. Keep up the great work, Jeff! We hope to see you the next time we order!“