16 Best Italian Restaurants near Murrells Inlet

“Tonight was my second visit to this lovely local gem! I brought my Mother in, who is visiting me for her 84th Birthday. This is her 4th Birthday spent in the Inlet, & her 1st time dining with y’all. My Son also joined us. We three have all worked in fine dining through the years, traveled extensively, and consider ourselves in our own rite, restaurant critiques! We may be over shooting, but we also like to think we are hard pressed to order food out that is better than we can prepare ourselves. Honestly, Most dining experiences are largely disappointing! You, my new favorite folks..broke the mold! We were seated at the bar (at our request,) & “Mare,” our barkeep was happy to allow my Mom a few samplings of the wine to find just the perfect accompaniment to her meal. She’s kinda’ picky with her wine, and Mare was a jewel..THANK YOU for that my Dear. She was kind & most accommodating! Who needs a table anyway? Haha! We ordered cocktails, and the Caprese Salad appetizer! Simply the most impressive Caprese I’ve ever seen or eaten! This tomatoes were as big as my hand!!! Red, ripe & delicious! So impressive! Thank you AGAIN! We ordered 3 Entrees, one of which was a daily feature. Salads served first..to die for creamy Italian Dressing, made in house! Each Dinner was beautifully presented, with a giant stainless bowl of Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese to spread over top! Now THAT’s how it’s done! They were all melt in your mouth amazing, and the portions were huge! And that bread, with the garlic..come on now 🤌🏼 The best! Seriously blown away! We were too stuffed for dessert, however the hardworking and efficient barback (Vinnie i think) offered and we simply couldn’t say no! He was such a great kid! We ordered a Tiramisu to go! Overall just the most pleasant dining experience in yearssss! FOR REAL! THANK YOU again..to you all! The Owner, who is always present and making sure things run smoothly, and her lovely staff! Y’all are the BEST! Made my Mothers 84th one to remember! She says she wants to go back before she leaves..see ya’ soon!“

“This location is our favorite in our area! Food preparation, presentation, taste, and temperature were all perfect and beautifully exectued. Prestin's service was top-notch! Manager Ian was on top of everything, ensuring all customers' satisfaction! Thank you for such a lovely dining experience!“

“Food was perfect. Devon was a great server and was able to answer all my questions!! definitely added to my recommendation list!! GET THE LIMON CELLO!!“

“That "The BEST PIZZA In Town" sign, when you first walk in, ain't no joke! Our first time here was today, my 49th birthday and this pizza was AMAZING! Definitely our Go To pizza place anytime we're in town. Can I give 10 stars 🌟?“

“Thank you to those that wrote real reviews. These people coming in and writing false reviews shame on you. Thank you fir not returning. Pacino's is still a wonderful restaurant and will continue to serve delicious traditions both old and new.“

“Visiting the area for the weekend. We have pizza on Friday nights, so we chose this nice place. The personnel were kind, caring, and greeted us with a wonderful smile. We chose a taco pizza and cheesy bread. The food was amazing, and the restaurant was clean and inviting. Thank you so much for an amazing meal and experience.“

“Best place to visit if you are in town, pizza is great, staff is awesome! Don't be a Karen, just flag down one of the staff when you come in of they don't see you when it's busy, they do the best they can and the they are all super nice!“

“We were met by Donna our server who you need to ask for when you come in the door! We came for the crab cakes and I have to say best south of Baltimore area!!! They also have an authentic Brick oven from Italy so I will try the pizza next time. Salads looked good and large. Menu has many options to choose from so I highly recommend trying this restaurant. Nice bar seating, with tables and booths also available. Owner from Baltimore so of course Ravens on during the FB season. First Sunday of month make roast beef and turkey sandwiches. I’ll be trying them.“

“We have been enjoying your restaurant for many years,but last night was the first time we were disappointed. We brought a couple with us for their first time there.We had been praising everything about it but last night we ordered off the regular menu,not the early bird specials and the portions were smaller than what we had on the early bird specials! It was excellent as always,but we were still hungry when we left. We’re not huge eaters and usually have leftovers!“

“Great food and service! !!“

“We had a fantastic dinner on a Monday evening. Not a lot of places are open on Monday In Pawleys Island. We had the Cesar salad and the house with the Gorgonzola dressing 😋. Then we had the meatball appetizer, the Chicken Piccata and the Chicken with the pepperonci’s and sausage (can’t recall the name). Perfect amount of spice. Each chicken dish was over linguine with 2 pieces of pounded chicken. The chicken was not overcooked. Every entree comes with either their tomato basil soup or one of the salads and bread with oil. Portions were generous, we took a little of everything home. I saw some people complaining about prices and potions but I disagree. Most dishes about $30 that includes the soup or salad and bread but anything with seafood or veal or steak of course more. I’d definitely go back the next visit and I encourage you try it.“

“We had a great experience at Christos. Food and service were excellent. The owners came out and checked on us and we had a fun and friendly conversation about all sorts of things, including about Greece and Italy. Highly recommend and we will be back“

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“Malibu was the first Italian restaurant we went to when we moved to Myrtle Beach. We loved it then and still do. However, on our recent visit, another couple joined us. We discovered they don’t do separate checks. They explained, but for 4 people adding up the bill isn’t hard. Most restaurants will do separate checks. The other thing I noticed, they’re portions have gotten smaller. The first time I had Mama’s sauce I could barely finish it. Not this time. Significantly smaller. I hope they change their portions.“

“It's very tiny and there are perhaps only four tables. Right now the pizza ovens are being installed and soon he'll be rolling out pizza. All his other dishes are very tasty and well priced. There is the nicest lady who has a shining personality.“

“Excellent food and great service! Dinner and/or dessert are always great here. The live music on the weekends is always good. This place offers an excellent dining experience and a very relaxing atmosphere.“