Best pizza I ever had! I literally drive an hour and a half just for the garlic shrimp Parmesan pizza.

I came in hungry and left emotionally attached to this pizza. The crust had the perfect crunch-to-chew ratio (yes, that's a scientific term), the sauce tasted actually fresh, and the cheese pull was so dramatic it deserved its own slow-motion video. Everyone at the table went quiet for a minute, which is how you know it's serious. This is the kind of pizza that makes you plan your next visit while still eating. 10/10, would absolutely burn the roof of my mouth again. I will be back. Probably too often For my own good. read more

We were here on a spring break trip with our family and placed a pretty large order, around $180. Unfortunately, the experience ended up being really frustrating. The biggest issue was the wait and the lack of communication. We had no way to track the order or get an estimated time, and every time we tried calling for an update, we were put on hold for over 20 minutes. At one point, my sister and I even called separately and neither of us was able to get through to anyone. When the order finally arrived, the food was cold, which was really disappointing after waiting so long. They had also forgotten our drinks, which we paid about $12 for. Overall, between the long wait, no communication, and missing items, it just was not a great experience. With better communication and more attention to order accuracy, it could have been a lot better. read more

Great pizzas and wings. We had cheese pizza and 7 cheese pizza. Delicious. Left us wanting more. $$$. Spring break Busy-ness. We ordered to go. Staff is very friendly. Cute art. read more

Merlins Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Destin, Florida

My favorite pizza place in Destin Florida!!! Every time I travel to Destin, I order Merlin's pizza (usually 3-4 times). I love the flavor of the sauce and pizza is always cooked just how I like it. I switch between thin crust and hand tossed, and they are both equally delicious! I've introduced quite a few people to this quaint little joint and they are now regulars. I've never dined-in but when I do carry out the place is always packed. 5 stars for Merlin's! read more

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Oh pizza! This qualifies as a whole in the wall kinda place. Or a hidden gem! Their pizzas are thick crust but well done. The taste is amazing and original. They have one big table that can accommodate eight people, 3 small booths and 3 larger booths. A lot of people came to pick up food while we were there. Service was great! We had a party of 11 and everything came in a timely manner but most importantly it was correct. I will totally visit again. read more

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Very friendly and quick service! Thanks Julianne! Food was great. Fresh, high quality and plenty to take home.

It's the law that if you are visiting Destin- Fort Walton Beach that one night you'll have Merlin's pizza delivered to your hotel or AirBnB. Perfect after a hard day at the beach. On time and tasty. read more

Very good Pizza. Stopped in while at a soccer tournament, and highly recommend this place.

Merlin's is hands down the best pizza in Destin. There is no debate. I have come here for vacation for the last 12 years and Merlin's is a highlight of every trip. Don't skip this, make it part of your traditions. read more

This was not our first time ordering from Marlins. The pizza is always delicious and still hot when delivered.

This pizza is the real deal! Had it delivered to us and it was delivered hot and quickly. The cheesy bread was delicious and the supreme style pizza hit perfectly! 5 girls and we shared 2 medium pizzas and cheesy bread - and had leftovers! read more

Merlin's Pizza is great quality and well priced for tge area! Support local cause this tops all the basic chains!

Tasty pizza not far from the sandy beaches of Destin! Sit inside, or carry it out to the shores and enjoy a slice!

Awesome local pizza joint. We ordered delivery for our resort and it came within 35 mins. Their pepperoni pizza is absolutely delicious and we loved the bottle of hot sauce that came in the box too. read more

Best pizza place in Destin. We always order the seafood pizza and it is amazing. The kids get a meaty and wings. Never a bad meal. read more

Merlins Pizza - Medium Seafood Pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Destin, Florida

If you want a delicious pizza and a meatball that will make your mouth sing, this is where you need to go!!! This place was busy!! So many people were eating here and just as many carry out orders. Server was nice and helpful, and the food- SO GOOD! We got a Caesar salad to share and it was a predictable Caesar salad with packaged dressing. The only thing I'm sad about? I got full fast. Eat this pizza! read more

Merlins Pizza - 1/2 Pound Bloomin' Meatball - Pizza Near Me - Destin, Florida

The Date night dinner drawing was Merlin's. It's small local pizza place that has been here since 1999. Homemade sauces and dough. Definitely recommend. Portion's were large and they DO NOT skimp on the pizza toppings. They have eat in (small and few seats) or you can order to go. read more

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We love Merlin's THIN crust pizza and their drizzle bottles. The Hot honey is my FAVE and my kids love all things chicken and bacon. They ordered the Buffalo chicken and the chicken bacon pizzas and loved them both. The only negative I have is that the online ordering system needs improvement. It kept giving us an error when trying to order. When we called the store to ask about it, they said the website gets overloaded and to keep trying it and that was quite frustrating, but we have had the pizza before and were willing to keep trying because the pizza is that good. It's a little on the pricey side, but everything at the beach is pricey. Love the flavor combinations of their pizzas and especially love their thin crust option. read more

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Merlin's Pizza is supposedly a sort-of Destin staple of sorts. Our family members recommend it for us to try when visiting. We ordered a Medium Pepperoni Pizza (Thin Crust) for delivery. We were pretty disappointed that it took about 45 minutes to get our pizza, but the driver seemed to have a lot of orders. I would say the pizza was good, but not amazing. The thin crust was great, but the sauce was oddly sweet and the pepperoni were super spicy. I definitely wouldn't seek this place out again, but it wasn't the worst pizza I've ever tried. read more

Merlins Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Destin, Florida

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Absolutely great tasting pizza, high quality toppings and fresh dough that makes this pizza different from the typical chains. This place gets busy BUT instead of over taking too many orders, they stop when they are at capacity so you're not fooled by ordering and it taking 4 times longer than promised. Simply wait a bit when they catch up and the online site will allow your order. read more

We stopped in Merlin's while in the area on vacation. It was around 6pm, so getting to be dinner rush. We luckily were able to get one of the last open tables in the small space. We had a wonderful server. We shared garlic butter cheese bread which came with marinara. It was incredible. We each got small 10" pizzas as we wanted to try other flavors/share. We got the 7 cheese white pizza, the Main Street smoker which came with a garlic sauce swiralalizer, and the caprese which came with a balsamic glaze swirlalizer. For the white pizza and the Main Street pizza we ordered them on hand tossed crust. For the caprese we ordered it on the thin crust. We all agreed the thin crust was the way to go because the hand tossed is very thick, but it was still delicious. The service was great, the food was even better. read more

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Loved loved Merlins! We ordered Pepperoni Pizza, Cheesy Bread, and Sweet Chili Wings! Everything was delicious! The pizza sauce tasted homemade and wasn't sweet which was great! The dough for both the pizza and the bread was so airy and so delicious! The wings were crispy and full of sauce! We called in our order and it was ready when we arrived about 20 min later! The staff was friendly both during ordering and pick up! We will definitely order Merlin's again on our next visit! read more

Merlins Pizza - Pepperoni Pizza minus the two slices we tried on the drive home lol - Pizza Near Me - Destin, Florida

Needed a break from Seafood so we chose pizza. This place was highly rated on Yelp so we gave it a try. Typically pizza joint inside. You order at a window counter. Picked up a large supreme topping pizza with hand tossed crust. The toppings were plentiful and the sauce was tasty. The crust was a bit doughy, no bad but not my favorite. I will order thin crispy crust next time. We will go back. read more

Merlins Pizza - Pizza box - Pizza Near Me - Destin, Florida

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I had to write a review for Merlins after having the Honey Butter Chicken pizza and having my mind blown. Absolutely unreal flavors and so unique. We ordered 4 large pizzas to pickup and they had them ready on time. Everyone in the group was happy with the pizza. Both the ranch chicken club and honey butter chicken pizzas were the biggest hits. Fantastic spot for take out pizza in Destin. read more

Merlins Pizza - Two slices of Honey Butter Chicken pizza and One slice of Ranch Chicken Club Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Destin, Florida

Delicious pizza! Had it delivered and was delivered before estimated time and the deliver guy was so nice and friendly!

Being from GA, I would say this is a hidden gem based on its location. But in reality, I don't think it really is. Merlin's delivers on quality and freshness that keeps them a slice above the rest. My call in order was ready in no time which is also very much appreciate. Stop by and try them out. Next on my list is another rival spot down the road. We will see how they stack up against the competition. read more

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I'm old and have eaten a bunch of pizza in my life... this is some of the best pizza ever... the flavors and ingredients are perfect ...highly recommend read more

Best pizza for real!! Been eating it for 20+ years. Their menu is inventive with bolder flavor combinations alongside traditional pizzas. Extremely flavorful and high quality stuff. They do it the right way. Sometimes the pizza takes a while and that's because they stay super busy AND they don't take shortcuts. I really love... *the Meatball appetizer *the Garlic Shrimp with toasted Parmesan pizza *the Main Street Smoker pizza *the Lasagna pizza *the Seafood Deluxe pizza *and the 7 Cheese White pizza I mean. You can't go wrong, really. Thank you, Merlins, for the (delicious!) memories, as my family has enjoyed your pizza during our annual beach vacation since I was a little girl. It's one of the things I look forward to most. read more

Poor hostess/seating. We brought friends from out of town and were extremely disappointed in the manner we were treated. Initially we were directed to a table that needed to be cleared, then we were asked to stand outside while it was being done. Came back inside and other customers had been seated there. Asked to speak to manager who didn't know what to do. This was a chaotic mess so we just left. We will never return, there are too many other great places to eat that know how to manage seating. read more

Amazing pizza! Wonderful service, Julianne was our server, she was super sweet and attentive. Will come back again!

Literally the best pizza I've had in my life, the Main Street Smoker tasted like heaven on earth. The service was very good also, our waitress was very attentive. Overall 10/10 pizza spot I would recommend to anybody!!! read more

Merlins Pizza - The Main Street Smoker, The Caprese, The Garlic Shrimp with Toasted Parmesan Pizza, The Hawaiian Luau - Pizza Near Me - Destin, Florida

Excellent!!! For some reason it can be difficult to find really good pizza, but not here. Thin crust is crispy, delicious, and perfect...think back to that favorite pizza place in high school or college and this is it! Garlic bread is a feast of its own. The cokes are super sweet with a little extra syrup. You have to get your pizza fix from here. read more

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Stopped in at Merlin's based on a Prior Yelp Rating of 4.5 - Ordered the Garlic Shrimp pizza - it was fantastic- our party also had the Chicken barbecue- comments were made that it was the best she has had in 10 years. Suffice it to say - Stop in - I doubt you are disappointed read more

Merlins Pizza - Garlic Shrip - Pizza Near Me - Destin, Florida

Wow, the pizza was maybe the best pizza I have ever had. The crust was so fluffy and light. The 7 cheese pizza was the best. I got a caprese pizza with the creamy garlic swirlizer. My husband got the Main Street Smoker pizza with a barbecue swirlizer. Everyone agreed it was probably the best pizza we have ever had. read more

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Pizza was good but we ordered garlic parm no less wings and mild buffalo boneless wings and they gave us bone in plain and bbq... pizza was good just wish the wings were correct read more

Fantastic pizza! We had the butter chicken and the smoke house pizzas. It was delicious and quickly delivered. Cooked perfectly it was a fantastic pie. Best pie since trying a Minsky's in Kansas City. Great service but more importantly a great pie. read more

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Pizza was good. We ordered delivery and didn't receive cheese or crushed peppers. Also, we asked for additional dressing and only received one read more

Pizza very good. Wings also.. service was really good. The place kinda blends into the complex. Dont let the location scare you its worth stopping buy. read more

Merlins Pizza - Greek and Tuscan chicken Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Destin, Florida

Pizza was so much better than any Domino's, Pizza Hut chains. We ordered 2 pizzas: Pepperoni and Hawaiian and made a note requesting extra ranch. Everyone was happy with their hand toss pizza choice with ranch. Glad we got a chance to try their pizza before heading home from vacation. We ordered online which was quick and easy. Delivery was exactly as confirmation estimated and the driver delivered to our Airbnb location without any issues. He even went as far as coming to our building entrance. We definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a quick and easy lunch/dinner option for your family! read more