The best pizza in the panhandle. We are from NY/NJ area, have eaten pizza there and in Italy, and…read moreare particular about pizza!

I fear I cannot articulate just how incredible my first (but certainly not last) visit to Dolce…read moreForno was! The ambience: immaculate. * The Dolce Forno team have stylised the outdoor seating area in a way that feels both comfortable yet refined, cultivating an incredibly welcoming, relaxed, and sleek outdoor dining venue. It is sheltered from the weather without feeling too enclosed or claustrophobic, so much so that my husband and I more than happily (and comfortably) sat outside whilst waiting for our pizza in 32 degree, windy weather. Speaking of wind, the aromas that wafted out of their kitchen upon approach has us 'sold' before we'd even had a chance to peruse the menu - if they could bottle and sell those fragrances in a candle, my house would be smelling like the Dolce Forno kitchen year round! * There is a limited number of parking spaces located off the street out front of the business, as well as overflow parking around the back, with convenient access to the business front from both parking areas. The service: exceptional. * The Dolce Forno team were efficient and professional, and went above and beyond with their customer service. Other customers opted to wait in their cars whilst their food cooked, and the owner and chef opted to hand deliver their food to their car without even being asked, and with a smile on his face. The food: indescribable. * Currently, I can only speak to their pizza, which is truly light-years ahead of any other pizza that either my husband or I have ever had, having lived and traveled to several countries and cities around the world. I cannot wait to work my way through the entirety of their menu! Dolce Forno is more than proving why in December 2025, UNESCO declared Italian cuisine to be the first entire national cuisine to receive the honour of being an 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity'. The value: phenomenal. * Almost too good, to the degree that it feels borderline criminal to have paid the price we did for the above experience we received. Final thoughts: * I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically encourage (nay, implore) everyone within the area to try Dolce Forno when they have the means and opportunity. To finish, I'll leave you with my husband's 2-cents; upon finishing our pizza, my husband declared "this is the only place I'll be ordering pizza from in Crestview... Food this good shouldn't be allowed to exist."

BLUF: 100% legit-authentic Italian restaurant. This place exceeded our expectations and took me…read moreback to my time being stationed overseas in Italy. Brosefs, (and brosephines), I wanted to take a picture, but the family and I crushed the pizzas before I realized my review here would be lacking :(. Anyway, service was super quick and easy, the ambiance was chill, and it was easy to get in and out of. We got the Al Capone pizza (red sauce) as well as the Da Matteo (white sauce). Both were amazing, and I'd recommend the white sauce one more. Don't hesitate on this place! If you want legitimate and real authentic Italian (not Americanized Italian), check this place out! Absolutely will be back next time we are in the area.

Outstanding meal as always. We ordered the specials, spaghetti in a bread bowl and sausage ravioli…read morein vodka sauce. Both were fresh, served hot and delicious. Service is always outstanding and if Mario has a minute he stops by for a chat. We didn't get any dessert this time but the tiramisu and cannoli are always good. It seemed very busy for the off time we were there, I guess both locals and tourists have found this spot.

Great food and friendly staff. Close to Navarre beach. Great menu with authentic items and nice…read morewine list. Reasonably priced.

We LOVE this restaurant! Both waiters are authentic Italians and very experienced & excellent. Food…read moreis 4 outta 5, pasta's are wonderful, meat dishes (veal) sparse. love the atmosphere desserts are fantastic

I chose this place to celebrate my birthday and it ended up being such a great experience. Since my…read morefamily couldn't be with me, I was hoping the night would still feel special and it absolutely did. The atmosphere was warm, the food was incredible, and the whole experience felt memorable from start to finish. Our servers, Megan and Jessica, were fantastic and made the evening even better. They were friendly, helpful, and made sure everything was perfect. They took the time to explain the menu and made us feel very welcome. Every dish tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. You can tell a lot of care goes into the food here. I'm really glad I chose this restaurant for my birthday and I'll definitely be coming back again

Always a great food. The staff is always a fantastic. They do have a full bar and a full wine list…read more I would suggest that you make reservations in advance. It's so good, Bruce Willis is trying to break into the bathroom.

OMG. This place is awesome. Last year we had a group of 10 and we were celebrating a birthday…read more Everyone enjoyed their meals and the even let us bring our own birthday cake in which the staff sliced and served to us after we sang happy birthday. This year there was just a party of 6 of us so it was easier to give a food review. Everyone had wonderful meals that consisted of Linguine & Mussels, Tom's Pasta, Linguine $ Shrimp, and three of the bacon wrapped tenderloins with squash risotto which was a special for the night. A cannoli was ordered to go. Everyone reported that their meals were delicious. The three of us who had the tenderloin special were amazed and we agreed that it was just as good as what you get at a Ruth Chris Steakhouse but half the price. The steaks were topped with a screwer of 3 perfectly prepared steak and topped with an onion bourbon sauce. The squash risotto was perfectly prepared also. The cannoli was delicious, not too sweet. Our waiter was awesome and I wished we had gotten his name. He packed up all our leftovers and was knowledgeable about questions we had on the menu. He has great customer service skills. We look forward to visiting this restaurant again. They don't open until 5 pm Tuesday-Saturday. We visit the area 4-5 months a year so are limited to our visits. Wish they were open for lunches.

At last, I've been coming to the Crestview and Niceville area for last 3 years and can now finally…read moresay I've found a restaurant where I look forward to having another dinner out. The food was awesome - our entrees of the Mediterraneo (seafood), fettuccine Alfredo (with Grilled chicken), lasagna (two meats) were all top notch plus we shared some delightful bread & tiramisu (also very good). Wait staff was also on top of things - Christian (sp?) took great care of us. We made reservations for 6pm on a Tuesday and were glad we did. Only a couple tables were available throughout our dinner (on an off season Tuesday). Thank you!

Excellent food and service . The ravioli was delicious. Must try in 30a. Best Italian restaurant in…read morethe area

My daughter and I went here after a day of shelling. Still in our bathing suits and shorts. The…read moredecor was very classy- with linen napkins, chandeliers, and oak and marble tables. We felt very under dressed for this restaurant but, you wouldn't know it based on how we were treated. We were kindly greeted at the door and offered a table right away. We opted to sit at the bar because we were in a hurry wanted to place a to-go order for a pizza. Our bartender was very kind and accommodating, He answered all of our questions and made recommendations. All of the pizza offerings looked fantastic. We settled on the Calzone Genovese, even though this was a calzone there was no problem making it into a pizza. The wood fire pizza oven was in the center of the restaurant, so we were able to watch them make our pizza. It had ricotta cheese, mushrooms, pesto, and caramelized onions. It was very good and a nice change from a pizza with classic red sauce. The pizza crust had a good amount of char on the bottom with just the right amount of thickness. I would recommend Mimmo's to anyone and will definitely return if I am ever back in Destin.

We came here because it's mother's day & they had reservations available a few days ago when we…read morebooked on OpenTable But I'm so glad we picked this place because it was fantastic! We tried the pappardelle with sausage & the chicken piccata as our mains & I loved them both. The pappardelle was soo creamy & saucy! My mouth is drooling just writing this thinking about it The piccata had plenty of capers & lemon and the chicken was very tender We also got the Caesar salad in a large which could be shared with 3 people but we had only 2 eating and one toddler who ate all the croutons ha which meant our pastas came home with us but the salad was very fresh tasting and light. I didn't taste much anchovy but salt level was nice. I also got the peartini and it was great! Very refreshing and heavy on the pear flavor. If you like a sweet drink, get this Our server was excellent - she was amazing with our son and so were all the other servers that were at nearby tables even when a few items made their way to the floor There's plenty of parking in a huge shared lot and reservations are definitely recommended. They also have some outdoor and bar seating

Wow! This place is amazing. We were on our way home and decided we wanted some pizza. I was looking…read moreon Yelp and decided on this gem. The decor is crisp and clean. The music accompanies the scene of the restaurant. We arrived at 11:45AM before the lunch crowd arrived. Krisztian was our everything! He greeted us, waited on us and took care of everyone else at the same time. No one was waiting on nothing. He gave us some great recommendations and we started with the garlic rolls. Man, these are some of the best garlic rolls I've ever had. They were hot, buttery and so light all at the same time. We then ordered the Gorgonzola pizza. It came with grilled chicken and onions with no sauce. We added pesto sauce and wow. The pizza was so delicious and had so much flavor. Krisztian then brought us out the best cheesecake I've ever had period! Everything about this dessert was screaming fresh and homemade. The crust was so buttery and the cheesecake had the right amount of sweetness. Also, they have happy hour 7 days a week!!!!! Their happy hour menu is outrageous and has something for everyone. If you haven't been here, you need to get here for the best pizza and Italian food around. I suggest you make a reservation so you don't miss out. We will be back soon!!!!

The food here was truly amazing!! service was awesome! The offer wood fire pizza but we choose the…read morechicken rigatoni with vodka sauce, lemon chicken over angel hair pasta, as an appetizer the garlic knots ( which could feed more than 4 people) the seafood Del Mar appetizer that came with a delicious homemade bread and dipping sauce. They had a very good bar that offered a smoked old fashion and a great variety of wines.

While visiting for vacation we wanted a change up from our week of seafood and found this place…read moresince not far drive from our resort. We were seated immediately even on a busy evening however that's where it ended. The host forgot our highchair and then we must have been invisible as no one came to our table for quite some time to the point we were going to leave. Im guessing she was a manager stopped by asked if we had been greeted yet, she took our drink order and offered some bread (it was good). It was still quite awhile until the server came to the table. We ordered some appetizers and then eventually our meals. The pizza did not live up to the reviews and my vodka sauce was lacking flavor.

We stayed in Destin and wanted some good Italian food on our last night in Destin. We found this…read moreplace that had mixed reviews, but we still decided to give it a try. La Famiglia is family owned, so the food is authentic! Our breakfast at Crackings and dinner here were the BEST meals we had during our 5 days in Destin! Our waitress was great! We had a slow start b/c I think they were short on help, but it was worth the wait! They made you feel like family. It is not big, so you may have to reserve a spot on busy nights. It's not very fancy, but you can dress up if you like. The restaurant is clean. Our food was cooked to perfection! We had to blow b/c it came it hot! It was definitely like eating an Italian meal at home! We will visit again.

On vacation my family stopped in bc it was close to our hotel. It was exactly what we expected from…read morea small Italian restaurant. Our server was very friendly and attentive. The food was tasty- idk if a lobster tail normally comes with cioppino bc I never order it but I was delighted to see it in my stew. My spouse ate the whole plate of chicken parm, which was very generous, and my kid loved the carbonara.

I'm not one to ever leave a review but I have to here. My food was great hands down. My wife's came…read moreout cold. so food was 4/5. service was absolutely terrible 2/5. not sure if everyone was having an awful day in there or what. We came without a reservation and was told no tables where available yet a group of 4 came behind us without out a reservation and where seated. I hope your visit goes a bit better but would definitely have a reservation.

A must-try for Italian food! I celebrated my birthday weekend in Destin and had the pleasure of…read moredining at Mimmo's. We started with fresh bread served with olive oil and a classic caprese salad. For my entrée, I ordered the Pappardelle All'Aragosta--pappardelle pasta with lobster that truly feeds your soul and fills your heart (and stomach) with love. It was rich, flavorful, and absolutely satisfying. My husband went with the Pizza Fiorentina (chicken pizza). The sauce was creamy and garlicky, pairing perfectly with the toppings and making every bite delicious. To end the night, we celebrated with a birthday cannoli and bourbon bread pudding--both the perfect sweet finish to a special dinner. The restaurant's vibe was stylish and well-kept, making it an ideal spot for a birthday celebration. A special thank you to our server, Inesa, for the friendly service and great recommendations. We'll definitely be back!