My favorite pizza on the beach. Neopolitan type pizza. The crust is extra doughy and it's a little…read morechewy not the best but I do like to bring it home and drizzle olive oil on it and shreds of Parmesan toasted in the oven and it becomes a really good crispy breadstick just because the crust is super doughy. I like to get the garlic cheese bread. It is fully loaded with raw roasted garlic and it's so delicious. You will stink like garlic all day long. It's just so fabulous. I love that feeling lol. The place is always packed to the max. There's never been a time and I've been there where there's one open table. It is packed to the max at all hours. There is no parking since it's on the beach side.

It's pretty unique and cosy place. There is a pizza oven and…read morevery thin dough pizzas that I like. Service was quick. In the beginning he brought us veeeery warm water but when we said he change it in the minute and he apologized. It was nice! Pizza was good.

I was in Clearwater with my wife for a little getaway weekend for our anniversary and one evening…read morewe decided we weren't too hungry, so we started looking for decently rated pizza places, and we were tickled to find Alba Pizza & Cafe. Why were we tickled? Well, Alba is our last name, so we had to try it. It was about a mile and a half walk from our hotel and it was a nice evening so we took the walk. The area around the cafe is dark and relatively quiet, just off the beaten path a bit. The cafe is built into an old house it seems and there is no inside seating. We walked in and met two people, one was the owner and the other was taking our order. We waited outside for our pizza and in about 12 minutes, the owner brought it out. We asked how they came up with the name of the restaurant and he said it is because the family is Albanian, and he seemed to get just as big a kick out of us sharing the same name as the cafe as we did. I wish they sold t-shirts, but hopefully that happens soon. This is not any kind of bias, but I am happy to report that the pizza is outstanding! I'm originally from NY, so I'm a little picky about my pizza and I prefer a Brooklyn style- thin crust, and a little on the crispy side. This pizza was cooked perfectly! The crust was perfectly crisp, but not charred, the sauce was delicious and the cheese was terrific and the best part is the pizza was perfectly balanced. So many places put way too much cheese or sauce on their pizzas, but not Alba, they do it right! I had meatballs on my half of the pizza and they were excellent. I was pleased to learn that Alba has another location in Tampa, and the sister of the Clearwater location's owner runs that one, so we're going to stop in there one of these days as we live about 40 minutes away. To the gentleman who yelled across the street "Best pizza in Clearwater!" when we were about to walk in to Alba, I say: Thank you, and you are right! Alba would also be the best pizza (by far) in Palmetto if they ever wanted to open a location there. Haha. Thanks so much to the staff at Alba, you all are very friendly, and we enjoyed the conversation and the great pizza. We will surely see you again one day soon. Let us know if you ever get any t-shirts in, please.

Was in the area, it was late and we needed to eat. Chose this place because of the Yelp reviews…read more Great pizza! Small pizza shop, with outdoor seating. Aroma is everything when it comes to pizza, and the air smelled delicious. We got our pizza to go and enjoyed every slice from our hotel balcony.

Awesome. Fresh ingredients…read more Clean store. Pizza by the slice. Close to St Pete Beach. Friendly staff.

Pizza is very good. Being from the NorthEast, we are usually very skeptical of pizza…read more Dough crustaceans cheese and meat topping all fresh and flavorful. Pizza by the slice. Hugh display. I got an Italian sub to go. I will edit after eating.... Highly recommend

If you find yourself at Cristino's, get ready for a fun evening featuring great food, drinks and a…read more gelato bar for desert. Here are some recommendations for your first visit. This is primarily a coal-fired pizza joint (hence the name) with a whole lot more to offer. Let's start with appetizers! I highly recommend the fried calamari, we sometimes order a second helping of it because it's just that good! The soups and salads are freshly made and my friend tried the pasta and bean soup. The portion was huge. Pizza toppings are a personal matter, but if you want to really get the authentic Italian experience, don't forget the anchovies on your pizza! A little goes a long way! This visit I had pasta instead of pizza, specifically Beef Ravioli with cheese and meat sauce. It was good and I'm going to explore the pasta offerings more thoroughly as we enjoy future visits. You'll notice the staff is young and engaging. I've noticed over the years that a happy staff is a good bellwether of the quality of the dining experience. I always have fun with the cozy atmosphere at Cristino's. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

We stumbled upon this restaurant coming back from the beach. It was an authentic Italian bistro. It…read moredid not feel touristy at all and was in a nice neighborhood. The food was great. We got a coal fired pizza & it was one of the best pizza's we have had. We also got gelato afterwards which we really enjoyed. It would be a perfect date night spot or a place to bring your family. Would love to stop here again on our next trip.

We came to Clear Sky Café on our very first night staying at Sandpearl Resort, and we loved it so…read moremuch that we've been back every single day since! We were told they were nominated for Best Breakfast, and I can confidently say it is **100% well deserved**. I absolutely love everything about this place--from the beautiful decor and friendly atmosphere to the incredible staff, huge selection of food, and, most importantly, the quality of everything we've ordered. Everything is made to order and absolutely delicious. From breakfast to lunch to dinner, every meal has been excellent! We were especially lucky to have been taken care of by some truly wonderful people. Travis served us on our first night and immediately made us feel comfortable and right at home. He was incredibly friendly and gave us some fantastic food recommendations. Sarah was also amazing and went above and beyond to make sure everything was exactly to our liking. Isabel was another wonderful server who made our experience even more enjoyable. **Briana and Dave were also fantastic and provided such great service, making each visit even more enjoyable.** And we can't forget Robert over at the Bloody Mary bar! He made my husband and me some of the most delicious Bloody Marys, piled HIGH with incredible bites like grilled cheese, fried chicken, and bacon. They were almost a meal in themselves! As far as must-tries go, you **have to** try the Cinnamon Bun French Toast, any of their omelets, the burgers, the Blackened Grilled Chicken Bacon Swiss & Ranch sandwich, the Cuban, the Southwest Egg Rolls, and of course, their amazing French fries. If you're staying at Sandpearl or anywhere in the area, **do yourself a favor and stop at Clear Sky Café.** The food, service, atmosphere, and people make this place truly special. We're already looking forward to coming back!

Loved stoping in for brunch during our stay in clearwater for the long weekend!…read more Visiting with my husband and wanted to get at least one sit down breakfast in and Clear Sky was perfect. Great service. Based on the amount of people siting at tables, the patio, and the bar, we knew it was well loved and it is definitely deserving of the crowd. We got mimosas which were a great size for the cost. For breakfast, we had the square deal meal and the chicken and waffles. Both were fantastic. Flavorful with just the right amount of food. Highly recommend.

It is a standard for us after Mass on Sunday in Safety Harbor to build up an appetite and drive…read moreover to Clearwater Beach about 40 minutes west. The two servers are always professional, but down to earth and friendly. If I drop my pizza on the floor- YES I did. She laughed and replaced it at no charge. She even told an anecdote about a table of seven who once had the same thing happen to them. Their pizza somehow slid the length of the table and before anyone could catch it, it was on the floor. The server can tell if you are a patron who shares your grandchildren's activities or you are just there to enjoy a good Italian/Greek or American meal. If you are there early in the day on a Sunday morning six or eight older men are often enjoying breakfast and speaking the language of their fathers. It is a joy to hear them freely speaking their language. Oh, by the way, the Stromboli, eggplant parm, and waffles are delicious and the Tiramisu is to die for. The food here is always delicious. The menu is extensive and the prices are very reasonable. The time between placing your order and getting your meal is reasonable. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner anytime is good. The restaurant is always picked up and the tables are clean.

Had a nice quiet lunch mid-week with our family. The service was very friendly and quick. The…read morespanikopita appetizer was amazing and highly recommend it. I ordered the manicotti but I didn't like the flavor. Wish I had ordered a pizza or more spanikopita instead but overall we enjoyed ourselves and want to try other food there.

Absolutely fantastic customer service. Elias went above and…read morebeyond to make sure that my order was perfect! Thanks for taking such great care of us Elias!

Convenient location for walking, fresh food right through to closing! Try the Havana Cuban, cheese…read moreand pepperoni pizza and Greek salad. Good sizes, great prices!

I liked this place. Great beach pizza. Portnoy scale is like a 6.3. But you are steps away from the…read morebeach and this place was a very good value if you order the right stuff. I'm pretty sure our medium pizza was only like $10 and it made four meals. Super great find for those on a budget. Temper your expectations if you want coal fired or anything like that. This is conveyer belt pizza with good enough toppings. I would consider this place again if I need to save some money on grub.

$15 medium pizza, cant beat this value on the island. It was not the greatest flavor wise, 5.8 but…read morewas a good meal after a long day at the beach

There used to be a Captain's Pizza on the other side of Mandalay Avenue but it closed. It…read moreapparently reopened at this location. I was here for the $6.95 two slice special advertized out front. For $6.95, you get two slices of cheese pizza and a drink. The slices of pizza were quite large (they look larger in real life than in my photo below). I would have really enjoyed them but for a flavor I didn't like: I think it was garlic. Garlic is common on pizza but I don't like it. I'm still giving them four stars, however, because it is a matter of taste. If you like garlic, then you should like this pizza. The outdoor seating is nice.

By the time this is posted, I'm sure word's already spread that Captain's Pizza has permanently…read moreclosed down; The Hurricanes Helene and Milton sadly saw to that. Even sadder than that? This was clearly a vestigial pizza joint. Based on talks I've heard around Clearwater Beach, this was at one time a hotspot for tourists and locals alike, however I heard a lot of controversy that surrounded the place. Truthfully I was way too gentle with this place when I first reviewed it, so I'm here to rectify that before I leave this review be for good. The "pizza" I had here, if you can call it that, in 2024 was an over-glorified ritz cracker with cheese and tomato sauce...Absolutely no flavor, no substance, and it went down like a rock; I had gas station oven pizzas that tasted better than this. So little to say but so telling at the same time...The owners really had no pride in what they were doing at all to the point that they were borderline catatonic, and the entire place was in disrepair when I last visited it; Nothing was organized, wires were hanging out, and it was just straight up a rundown eating environment, which is a far cry from when it used to have outdoor seating reserved for its place. All of it was really offputting. Captain's Pizza was a shipwreck of its own doing and it was honestly time to abandon ship, just to keep it in tune with the theme. I genuinely wish I was around to try this pizza during its heyday...But honestly, it was for the best that it closed down.

kailee was awesome behind the bar. drinks are great. The beach and ambiance were fantastic.read more

Loved this place. So much we went twice. The smoked tuna dip is the best in all the area! That's…read moretheir golden ticket. The pretzel that's so famous is ok. It's a pretzel. I had a grouper sandwich blackened and on second trip the 3 kings meal of scallops, shrimp, and grouper but Caribbean jerk. When it comes to grouper, you really don't taste the fish, which can be a good thing. You are tasting the spice. The jerk is slightly over salty but somewhat expected. The crab fries are also amazing. For the uniqueness 100% order it. I also loved their jalapeno hush puppies, sweet and not spicy. You can tell by our multiple trips we ordered half the menu. It's a solid first stop destination for sure Loved the staff, atmosphere, music, and the view. It's a must go to spot for sure!