The Ultimate Guide to Pizza in South Walton
Sand, salt and sun can really work up a hunger, and sometimes that hunger can only be sated by one thing: pizza. Fortunately, there's no lack of options in South Walton. There are top-notch pies just about everywhere you turn, so we'll give you the rundown on what's near you and why you want it.
Miramar Beach/Seascape: Choose between Pizza by the Sea, a local institution with locations in four beach neighborhoods, Ciao Bella Pizza, where you can take a break from shopping at Silver Sands Premium Outlets to grab a pizza made with fresh ingredients, or Grimaldi's Pizzeria, a local outpost of the famed New York pizza joint.
Sandestin: Head to Roberto's Pizzeria & Sports Bar for pizza, calzones and strombolis in a sports bar atmosphere, perfect for the big game.
Dune Allen/Gulf Place: Order up a creative pizza at the friendly location of Pizza by the Sea facing the artist colony in Gulf Place.
Santa Rosa Beach/Blue Mountain: If you're especially hungry, check out Fat Daddy's Pizza for a casual atmosphere and a lunchtime pizza buffet – eat as much as you can stand!
Plan to dine bayside? Check out newcomer Farm & Fire Southern Pizzeria, located right along the Choctawhatchee Bay. With the atmosphere of an old-school speakeasy, Chef Jim Shirley is working directly with local farmers, fishermen and local artisans to ensure peak freshness for every guest.
Grayton Beach/WaterColor: Sit outside and enjoy the weather while you indulge in the wonderful pizzas offered at Pizza by the Sea!
Seaside: Enjoy a pizza and trattoria experience at Bud & Alley's Pizza Bar, just steps from the beach and Central Square. A variety of traditional Neapolitan-style pies are on offer along with the view.
Seagrove: Try a hand-tossed pie at Angelina's Pizzeria & Pasta Restaurant, one of the area's longest-running pizza makers, or grab a slice at Brozinni Pizzeria at the Beach, a family-friendly New York-style joint.
WaterSound: The first pizzeria on 30A, Bruno's Pizza, is still going strong at the WaterSound gate, using high-quality ingredients and making pies in an open kitchen so you can watch the whole process.
Seacrest/Alys Beach: Swing by Ticheli's Italian Pizza in the Peddler's Pavilion for a wood-fired pizza with a family recipe pizza sauce passed down for generations. Just steps away is Pizza by the Sea, so you may have to flip a coin to choose where you'll end up – or have a pizza crawl!
Rosemary Beach: Grab a fresh pizza to enjoy in a coastal, casual atmosphere, or grab a slice to eat on the way to the beach – a family-friendly slice of made-from-scratch, thin-crust pizza in Rosemary Beach is Cowgirl Kitchen... giddy-up!
Inlet Beach: Dig into authentic Italian cuisine, including crisp-crusted Neapolitan pizzas, at Amici 30A Italian Kitchen, the perfect spot to bring friends and stay awhile.