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Merlins Pizza

4.3 (1.4k reviews)
ModeratePizza, Chicken Wings
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Nikitha C.

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.

Medium hand tossed hamburger, pepperoni, red onion, and mushroom pizza.
Jodi L.

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!

Astrid S.

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.

Medium Seafood Pizza.

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.

1/2 Pound Bloomin' Meatball
Kristie M.

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!

Small Thin crust Ultimate Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Brandy H.

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.

Greek salad large enough to share.
Stacy N.

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.

Main Street Smoker
Lara A.

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.

Pepperoni Pizza minus the two slices we tried on the drive home lol
Elle J.

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!

Steven J.

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.

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LOVE LOVE LOVE this review. Thank you Tracy!

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Each time i've ordered, great service and delicious pizza/food. One of the many reasons we love coming to Destin.

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Thank you for the review Lola!

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Thomas F.

That Olde World is always great. Nice substitution!

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10 months ago

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10 months ago

We ordered close to closing time. The service was great and the pizza was even better. The best pizza in Destin hands down.

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1 year ago

Read the reviews about it being the best pizza In Destin and I concur. Quick delivery as well.

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5 months ago

Nothing special about the pizza..it tasted like a well baked pizza from Costco. The wings were tiny with no flavor..ranch saved the day.

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1 year ago

Loved the pizza when we were in town, Stephen was a fantastic server! We will be back through. Thank you!

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Thanks Kacey!

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Thanks Mary!

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5 months ago

The pizza was terrible! $35 for a pizza that was like a cheap pizza from a grocery store! Probably even worse!!!!! What a disappointment.

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10 months ago

best pizza on the emerald coast. Great service. Normally a wait as it's always busy. I've had a great experience everytime I come.

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DELICIOSO!! Highly recommend bbq chicken pizza !! Fast and friendly service too. The thin crust Hawaiian also slaps

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Thomas F.

Thank you so much for the review Erica!! and for the Ethan call out!

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Thomas F.

Thank you Terri! We would love to host you again soon!

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5 months ago

Best pizza I have ever had!!! The crust is homemade. Great cheese. There is seating inside, plus they do a lot of takeout business.

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Thank you for the review, Ciji!

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6 months ago

Always great service and delicious pizza. Especially, they have none dairy cheese perfect for my daughter.

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7 months ago

Awesome pizza as always! Fast and friendly service. We appreciate a pizza place that takes care of its local customers! Thanks!

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1 year ago

Great pizza. Small place. I'd recommend takeout. I didn't try any other food but everything looked good.

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Do they offer gluten free pizza?

Yes, 10 inch gluten free pizzas are available.

Someone mentioned dairy free options. I'm not finding anything online as far as dairy free pizzas. Is that an option?

Hello Kayla, We can substitute Daiya Dairy-free cheese on request and there is no dairy in our primary pizza sauce.

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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!!!!

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4.1(735 reviews)
5.3 mi
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