I had the wings and the Alla Vodka with spaghetti. The food is amazing for sure! It is a super cute…read morelittle place and nicely designed inside and very bright. The reason it is not 5 stars is the service. It wasn't for a lack of trying but for some reason there was no bar tender so the waiters were making the drinks as well and that caused quite a bit of delays in service. Hopefully the bar tender was just out for one day? If this is the method of operation though, it will be problematic I think. In addition to that, it is a little small inside and so they have tables right on the curb which is not ideal with cars going right by. If they were on the other side of the sidewalk it would make more sense. You should definitely try it but go a little early so it isn't so slammed and you can get one of the better spots.

I ordered spaghetti which comes with meatballs. The plating was beautiful. The pasta was handmade…read moreand al dente. It looked like bucatini but wasn't hollow so it was just extra thick spaghetti I guess. That texture didn't work for me. The vodka sauce was good. Seemed like a strange choice with meatballs. But, like most restaurants, the meatballs were cooked without sauce. I was at the bar so I watched them cook them in the sauce for a minute or two. The balance of beef and pork was great, but meatballs should be cooked in the sauce to get the right texture and flavor. Otherwise it's basically just a round hamburger. Texture felt like the theme. The texture of the spaghetti was off. The texture of the meatball was off. Even the bread texture was off. I thought maybe the bread was undercooked but the squish test showed that wasn't it. It was just really dense. The cannoli was great. So often they are too sweet. This one wasn't. (The shell and filling textures were good.) The pizza people were eating around me looked great. My paternal grandfather's family was from Naples so that meant my grandma had to learn to cook in the style even though her family was from a different part of Italy. When I see a Napoletana restaurant I feel nostalgic and some of them deliver. This one didn't. Well, I had one moment of nostalgia. The plate came with a big spoon. I was at a restaurant in North Beach with my dad when I was little. My spaghetti came with a spoon and I picked it up to try to twirl my spaghetti with it but it felt awkward doing it that way. My dad laughed at me. He told me that spoons are for toddlers who don't know how to twirl their spaghetti with just their forks yet. He said he figured some restaurants did that to get people to stop cutting their spaghetti up. I've spent too much time thinking about this review. I want to be fair. I didn't want my nostalgia to cloud my judgement. In the end, I decided to ask what I'd score this restaurant if it were an Italian restaurant in Napa. I hate to score under the average, because I've noticed that expectations when I travel, but people who hate eaten delicious Italian food shouldn't go in with too high of expectations. If I lived near this restaurant I wouldn't return unless I was craving a cannoli, or maybe to try the pizza.

I grew up on a new jersey shore moved here fifty years ago , needless to say , a long time ago I…read moreknow. But I've been in Florida a long time and have not had Pizza as good as Albas clearwater beach Anywhere else in this area , it takes just like the jersey shore pizza , crispy delicious and let the oil run down your elbows , l o l.

After reading the reviews, we decided to give it a try. The food did not disappoint. I opted for…read morethe baked ziti with meatballs and a small salad. The salad was plenty. The ziti was delicious. My husband chose the penne with vodka sauce which was even better. The staff were very friendly and accomodating. One of the reviews mentioned seating with an ocean view which does not exist. You can walk a little ways to the beach but bring a towel to sit on. The restaurant itself had a few tables under an awning. We may go back to try the pizza but will definitely get it to go.

5 STAR…read more Really good pizza Tasty food Good prices Good service The outdoor and indoor seating is great Overall phenomenal

Ok pizza at a great price. A small party can eat and drink for one third the cost in a regular…read morerestaurant. The tables outside in front of the restaurant are a very nice seating place at night. As a bonus, you get to listen to the live music from the bar next door. Service is simple, yet efficient..order inside, and they take the pizza to your table.

Not only the restaurant has an Italian flare inside and outside, but the food was authentic to Bari…read moreItaly. Our pizza was amazing, great sweet red sauce add prosciutto and kalamata olives topped with fresh mozzarella cheese! For dessert, delicious gelato, Stracciatella is my favorite! Reading the menu offers a great variety. Next visit I will be trying the "Al frutti di mare." Great job Cristino's an A+ for excellence in food and service!

Excellent food, excellent service, terrific patio. Loved everything about this place…read more Ordered the chicken parm to split with my husband. It gets split in the kitchen. Lovely light tomato sauce, lots of cheese and lightly breaded chicken breast. Ordered the Caesar salad. Excellent with a liggt Caesar dressing. And the margarita pizza was well done and so flavourful. Can't wait to go back.

We joined the walk up list for clear sky via their website around 11am on a Saturday, and our table…read morewas ready within 10 minutes. We were seated as soon as we arrived, and throughout our visit the service was really good. My friend and I were having a very hard time deciding, and when we asked the server, she flat out told us that the two things we were torn between were awesome and we should order both and split them. We got the shrimp and grits and the lobster Benedict. On their own, the grits weren't anything special, although they were texturally great. Now when you add the shrimp and gravy . . . This dish is a whole other deal. The shrimp was perfectly cooked, and the gravy was super well balances. It had the perfect level of spice. The lobster Benedict had a perfectly poached egg, and it worked so well. The mornay sauce was a lovely touch. I'd definitely order it again, but I would also definitely order the shrimp again. Long story short, our server was right, they were both amazing. I also got a standard Bloody Mary, which was solid. I would definitely go back to this place. It's got an upbeat, family friendly atmosphere, and I think it's a great spot for locals and out of towners alike. It's also well priced. I'd also love to try their beignets or French toast next time. They've also got a huge lunch/dinner menu that I'd definitely want to try if I were in town for longer.

Went here on day 1 of our vacation in Clearwater on a Wednesday afternoon. Was recommended by a…read morestaff member of the resort we stayed at. Ambience was like your regular breakfast place or diner, but definitely family friendly. We were there with our 8 month old baby boy and felt comfortable. Food tasted pretty okay, we ordered coconut shrimp, fish n chips and chicken tacos for brunch! The fish was a little undercooked and the batter was still a bit wet inside. Other items were not bad. For drinks, I ordered their popular pomegranate mimosa which came really flat (no bubblies) and in a wine glass! I sent it back and got a mojito instead - which tasted a lot better! Additionally, we were not aware the breakfast menu closes at 12 pm and we were already seated, so kind of felt obligated to order from the lunch menu at around 12.05 pm! It was too early for a sea food lunch for us! We saw the table next to us had ordered breakfast just a few minutes before us but we were denied because it was already past noon. Overall a pretty average experience. I was expecting a little more authentic experience but turned out to be just like your local diner.

Have eaten here so many times on different occasions! Great prides and good food. Service is…read moreusually always great specially on first shift. -Stromboli is always good. Sauce makes us fast but it's definitely a favorite lol. -Pizza is pizza -Alfredo is good but definitely comes out "watery" -the one thing I DO NOT like is the Killer sticks. They are not worth the money and definitely not good. It's just their breadsticks with 2 cheeses! NOPE never will get again! Have had other things but can't remember.

Food was awesome . Waitress gave us service with a smile . The ambiance is Greek and Italian Diner…read morethat serves great food .

We were in Clearwater Beach and in the mood for pizza so we went here. It was a big pizza and…read moretasted delicious. Not sure why other reviews were not that great. We got our pizza quickly, it was steaming hot and cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend!

No large pizza Pizzas took over an hour…read more Pizzas were received raw!!! I totally understand it was Christmas at the beach, however they know how busy it is on the Holidays. No excuse for sub par food. Stacey server was great!!!

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.

I don't think I've had more doughy basic pizza with lack of ingredients prior to this. They have a…read morenice special for 2 cheese pizza plus drink for $7.99 and they'll add a dollar each for pepperoni on slice. Being so close to the beach it lacks significant quality. Service is excellent and that's why the stars.

What an excellent experience we had. The wait wasn't too…read morelong for a spot on the patio. The service was prompt and very friendly and warm. The appetizers showed up in what felt like seconds, and the drinks weren't far behind. It's a bustling and bubbly environment that everybody shared and enjoyed. The food was very good and extremely well priced. I spent less than a hundred on 2 entrees, 2 appetizers and 3 adult beverages.

I will literally drive out of my way on a random week day not even in beachwear to go here and…read moreorder my three favorite menu items. 1) tuna nachos 2) seafood salad 3) grouper sandwhich If I'm having a bad day, you can find me here stuffing my face and enjoying the sunset

The food and service was great but it is a one person kitchen and it took over 75 minutes to get…read moreour main dishes. Wouldn't have been an issue if we didn't have a toddler with us. So worth the wait-everything was yummy! Garlic cheese bread, pizza, penne bolognese were out of this world.

I've never had a place my whole family is 6 has all enjoyed this was the first one. The waiter was…read morethe nicest human ever and the food was hands down the best we've ever had. it made me sad no one was in there but god will i be coming back! The views were amazing and it was so clean and nice in the restraunt as well. My family finished almost all of their food and brought the rest home for later because it was so good! i do also have a child who was a picky eater and their was so many options for her! if your in the area i would recommend over any other place ever!!