1750 Clearwater Largo Rd, Clearwater, FL 33756
727.559.0506
Back in the Tampa area after our overnight outing to Siesta Key. This restaurant is actually in Clearwater, hiding behind some trees on Clearwater Largo Road. It’s very cute on the outside, and it’s exactly what it says on the inside - a friendly neighborhood restaurant. There are so many of us we seem to take up the entire mid-section of the restaurant, but they aren’t very busy at 2:30pm on a Sunday. We order a couple of Toasted Raviolis and some Antipasto prior to our pizzas. The ravioli is incredibly good, very crispy on the outside, and served with a side of marinara sauce. SQ, Syd and I decide to split Syd’s most favorite pizza - sausage and pineapple. It’s a bit weird, but actually pretty good. This pizza is great - the dough is hand-tossed, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The toppings are very fresh, and I think the pineapple is actually not from a can. Pastino’s does have several other Italian dishes on their menu, but how could you pass up the pizza? I really liked this place, very casual and comfortable with reasonably priced, really tasty pizza.