First.... the pizza was amazing. Easily top 10% for me. So many pizzas weakness is the crust. NOT this place. I usually dont even eat the crust of most pizzas. This one ... i ate it all. Even saved crust to reheat when i couldnt finish the last piece. Awesome taste. The meat lovers was really topped very well. Every bite had meat. Good balance on the cheese and sauce. The meatballs were my favorite and i cd hv easily just hd a meatball pizza. Hawaiian was pretty good but could not taste any honey. But hd a lot of pineapple and ham. Pasta michael angelo was pretty good. Bruscheta i wd not get again but thats just my preference.... nothing was wrong w/ it per se. just like balsamic vinegar on it. OH.... and house salad dressing was also amazing. I ate every bit of salad and took leftover salad dressing to drizzle on anything later. read more

Bayside Gourmet - LOOK at the toppings on this! SO much meat! Meat lovers of course. - Italian Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

After receiving a recommendation from a local, we popped into Bayside for pizza and then walked into our childhood. Food First: I had ricotta pizza with added mushrooms, Spouse had Hawaiian with Jalapenos. Both were amazing. The Ricotta was generous and flavorful. Hawaiian was equally amazing. The crust - perfect. (We have amazing North End Boston Pizza, and this was better). Staff: Super cool, we wanted for nothing, they checked in on us a lot and were good people, we didn't feel bothered at all. Ambiance: I can't, I just can't. It's not mentioned anywhere but this place is a late 70's through late 80's dream. THEY HAD A TEDDIE RUXPIN AND AN ALF. Are you freaking kidding me? Video games, TRON, Dragons Slayer, Rampage, Star Wars, Pong, and more or free. The owner came out for no particular reason, and was wearing a Thunder Cats T-Shirt, I happened to also be wearing mine and ran over, "THUNDER CATS, ROOOAHHH" I am blown away. If you are in the Keys, specifically Islamorada, stop what you are doing. Get a pizza here, and revisit your childhood. read more

Love this place. Good pizza, great Caesar salad, games and NY style pizza place vibes. Service was stellar and clean atmosphere. Cool stuff on the walls to boot! read more

This is one of the best restaurants in Islamorada. Also offer delivery which is always a smooth experience with their actual staff making the deliveries, not a 3rd party delivery service. read more

Wow! First things first, we came because we read great reviews and Bayside Gourmet. As soon as we walked in we could tell it was a homey place, decor was awesome, we were seated & greater right away by Cici who was fantastic! Now to the food, we came for the grouper reuben and it DID NOT disappoint. We got 2 of them lightly blackened with a side salad & the homemade balsamic, omg I could have drank it, it was so good! We also started with a lobster bisque that was also outstanding! We can't wait to try the pizzas! If you're in islamorada dont skip this place! read more

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Just stopped and had a delicious lunch while heading down to Key West. We sat outside in the garden area. Our server, Lock was extremely pleasant and efficient! The Menu has a lot of great choices and there was even a special dog menu for Sunny (@mygoldendoodlesunny), my service dog. We tried the lobster bisque and loved it along with the #1 item, the Grouper Reuben sandwich and pasta salad. It's easy to see why it is so popular. It was delicious and I would definitely get it again! My husband thoroughly enjoyed his Cuban sandwich too! We didn't indulge in any of the bakery items but they looked beautiful. We will make Seaside Gourmet one of regular stops when in Islamorada. read more

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I went to Bayside Gourmet for lunch to try the Grouper Reuben. This may be the very best fish sandwich in the Florida Keys. I got my grouper blackened for the sandwich which gave it tons of extra flavor. The fish was fresh and cooked perfectly so that it was juicy and flaky inside the sandwich. The cooked fish fillets are placed between two slices of marbled rye with sauerkraut, swiss cheese and their homemade thousand island dressing. The flavors meld together into one delicious bite after another. I got the pasta salad as my side which I would also recommend. it is a unique pasta salad because they do not add mayonnaise, but the flavor profile is delicious and will keep you guessing on their key ingredients. Be sure that you do not judge the restaurant by the outside as you drive by. I would not have stopped, but when you go in it is fully updated and very nice. The food is excellent and I wish I had more opportunities to explore their menu further. read more

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This is a really cool place worth checking out in Islamorada for fans of: -1980s pop culture -Amazing Key Lime Pie -Pizza with a cool vibe on the side We came here during a Florida Keys staycation on a recommendation from a local. We were looking for what was - in their opinion - the best Key Lime Pie. Man oh man were they right! Bayside Gourmet is right on A1A - easy to get to, and they have pies ready to pickup and go in their refrigerator - freshly made onsite. We got one for ourselves and one to take home to family in Miami. What you get is a rich, decadent pie with just the right amount of tart, body and a nice layer of meringue on top. Next time I want to stay here longer, try their pizza, and play more of their arcades. The place has a number of retro arcades and pinball machines - all evoking 1980s nostalgia. Many of them are free to play. Memorabilia lining the walls transports you back a good 30-40 years....blast from the past indeed. read more

Bayside Gourmet - Italian Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

This is a sleeper Italian restaurant. The food is traditional. It feels like a Jersey Italian restaurant (that's a good thing). The meatballs are amazeballs. The pizza is solid. My favorite thing on the menu is the Grouper Rueben and I probably order it 50% of the time. The staff is excellent. The owner is present and attends to the service levels. Inside it's almost an 80's museum of video games and records. Don't miss it. read more

So fortunate to run across this place. Long drive down to Islamorada and we were craving a good dinner. Solid place to stop at, gorgeous outdoor patio, lights plants and nice music. We had the all white pizza it was delicious! Enough for leftovers even. Friendly fantastic service. Brought home pastries from their bakery - amazing. A definitely do again spot on the way to Key West! read more

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Wow what a great lunch spot! So many positives to discuss. My wife and I basically kicked the bowl of lobster bisque clean. It's fresh and hand made full of creamy goodness, get it. Next, they handmade their balsamic dressing as well. Order it, it's to die for! However, the star of the show was the grouper Rueben that we ordered lightly blackened. Get that too. Inside the restaurant you'll find 80s memorabilia and free arcade games everywhere. Hopefully you'll have the pleasure of being served by Cici, who is a darling who bends over backwards for her guests. We'll be back to this spot for sure! 6/5 stars if I could give it read more

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The carbonara is amazing! They also do not have calzones on the menu but will make one. Great service and fun environment w/ free arcades! read more

Bayside Gourmet - The carbonara is amazing! They also do not have calzones on the menu but will make one. Great service and fun environment w/ free arcades! - Italian Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

This is a smaller place but has a cool ambiance. There are some classic games in the entrance and fun/interesting mementos throughout. The staff are kept busy but are friendly and efficient. Like a lot of places in the area, you can easily drive by without seeing it the first time, so you may want to use the directions from the Yelp app. We enjoyed a really good casual meal here, our first day in Islamorada. I opted for a Quatro Formaggio (four cheese) pizza that I thoroughly enjoyed but wasn't able to finish on my own. My husband ordered a "Real Philly Cheesesteak" and was happy with his choice. We're fans. read more

Bayside Gourmet - Quatro Formaggio Pizza - Italian Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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Small but friendly atmosphere. I liked the darkness in the restaurant and the decorations. The owner (I think) introduced herself when we sat down and that was very nice. The chicken parm was good, the plain cheese pizza was good. Huge portions of food. read more

Bayside Gourmet - Chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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We liked this place so much we came back twice in the four days we were there! Fish dip with rosemary crostini was delicious. And the presentation- lovely. Lobster bisque, creamy and full of lobster. I loved my Baked Cavatelli Bolognese and the portion was HUGE. It was served with a delicious, crisp side salad. Friend loved the Grouper Reuben Sandwich so much he ordered it both times we were there. And their pizza? Awesome. Meat Lovers and the Hawaiian were devoured. We ordered a Cheese Pizza to go for our drive home the next day. We didn't have room to try any of the desserts but they looked wonderful. Staring into the bakery case, I wanted to buy one of everything. The service is epic. The first night we were there we arrived about an hour and a half before closing. Just a few minutes later they were slammed. The teamwork was amazing. Servers helping one another and attending to tables that weren't even theirs. It's a tiny dining room and it's amazing to see how efficiently they worked it. Couldn't believe the amount of take-out they handled while keeping the dining room going. A visit to Bayside Gourmet is a given on our next trip to Islamorada. read more

Pizza was awesome we had half the works and half pepperoni and onion. Service was great we had seating outside at night to our surprise it wasn't that bad. Key lime pie we had to take to go because we were stuff. read more

Bayside Gourmet - Outside seating - Italian Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Cute place. Badass pizza. If you tell them. Heavy garlic? Be prepared with appropriate breathing gear to bring it home, and its outstanding taste. Quality ingredients. Nice counter staff. Very helpful and friendly. Parking isn't bad either. read more

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Balsamic, glazed portobello Amazing food! It's truly gourmet! Fast friendly service. read more

Bayside Gourmet - Balsamic, glazed portobello - Italian Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Absolutely amazing, so glad we stopped here! Cutest little restaurant with classic arcade games and 80's paraphernalia up front, 80's music on the radio, the coolest menus in 80's looking folders, the outside area is creative, colorful and comfortable- from start to finish, the atmosphere is awesome! The food was mouthwateringly delicious. We shared the Mozzarella Caprese appetizer which was beautiful and so tasty. My husband had the Veal Saltimbocca (recommended by our waitress) and devoured it. I had the Cavatelli alla Vodka Rustica which was delightful! Topped it off with the layered chocolate cake. Yum! Highly recommend and we'll be back! read more

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During our trip to the keys, this was by far the best place we discovered. So many places in the area are high priced for mediocre food, but Bayside Gourmet knows what they're doing. My wife and I, and our two kids (10 & 7), all loved it. A great assortment of food, realistic prices, and packed with delicious fresh flavors. No joke, we ended up going there 4 times in the one week we visited. Literally everything was a home run. We had the works pizza (twice), grouper Reuben, lasagna, smoked fish dip, Greek salad, Caesar salad, Philly cheese steak, Cuban press sandwich, spicy fish tacos, Tavernier sandwich, key lime pie, and some cookies. Everything was incredible. As far as the atmosphere, lots of free retro games to play in the lobby, and cool memorabilia. The staff was also on their game. Very friendly and conversational. I highly recommend to try during your first days on vacation, so you can go back and try more. read more

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We come here all the time but the food is always too good to take pictures before eating. This time, I remembered so I'm posting them. 10/10 would recommend! Delicious food all the time. Never disappoints! read more

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Return visit so this time we ordered Italian entrees. The service could use a little more polish but was OK. Wish our server had left the wine cork but we "forced" ourselves to finish the bottle. The Caesar salads were worth the up charge. We had lasagna that was delicious and generous in portion. Also had the veal parm. Wish it had been described as breaded. Would've had something hint else. The breading dominated what was great meat. The pasta and sauce was great. Meal was about $90 with a nice bottle of Chianti. Look forward to our next visit for pizza. Worth your time to dine here. read more

Food is great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere is very casual.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The outdoor dining is cozy and warm.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely will go back. read more

Luckily just chose this place on our first night in Islamorada. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Looks like a great casual place for eat in but we elected take-out![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Pizza and pasta were terrific! Salads are great. read more

Take out (or eat there). Good food. Dependable and always there when you want something fast that's not fast food. read more

Pizza was some of the best we have had! Awesome place and amazing food! Highly recommend!! read more

Bayside Gourmet - Cauliflower crust pizza - Italian Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

I absolutely love this place. The food is beyond great!! Everything in the menu is amazing. read more

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Friendly service, chill ambiance, Vegan and vegetarian friendly. Outdoor seating allows dogs and offers tree-shaded seats. It was so kind of the server to check if I was a vegan/vegetarian and to inform me of ingredients that may be of issue. The sandwiches tasted fresh and good. read more

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OMG! So delish! This has been our favorite to go pizza place for a bit, but we went in last night for dinner. I was blown away. We sat in the outside patio. The ambience was so relaxing. Lawn lights are strung throughout the trees, mood lights bounce off the walls. I had chicken Alli gourmet, my husband had veal parm and my son had chicken parm. We tasted each others dinners and each were amazing. Plenty of food on our plate, actually enough for a full lunch today. Our server, Lock was so much fun. The owner came over and chatted with us for a bit. She was so kind. Everyone is the restaurant was hustling to make sure all the guests had a great evening. The 80's decor is so fun to look at. Brings back memories for sure!! Make sure to give this place a try. Take out or eating in, you are sure to enjoy yourself! read more

Bayside Gourmet - Chicken Alli gourmet - Italian Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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My wife and I visited Bayside gourmet on a Tuesday night in mid September. It was relatively busy, and there was a 5 min wait for a table. Another pair of patrons tried to skip the short wait and sit themselves at a table. The staff respectfully explained that there was a wait, and handled the situation professionally, and we were then sat in no time. As far as the food, everything was fantastic! We split the meatballs and the lobster bisque. My wife had the Quattro formaggio pizza, and I had the cheesesteak. The cheesesteak was exceptionally good, and that is coming from a tough critic as a Pennsylvania native. We will definitely be coming back next time we are in Islamorada. read more

Bayside Gourmet - Cheese steak - Italian Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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The pizza was absolutely delicious! I really enjoy the pizza with the spinach and mushroom , usually prosciutto is so salty on pizza , but not this one . The cookies were also on point , chewy , gooey DELICIOUS! read more

Bayside Gourmet - White pizza - Italian Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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Very friendly, salad was amazing, fast service with old school pricing... or at least better pricing than most places, especially for the portions! 80's nostalgia all over including an original Atari with joysticks and other nostalgia that could've came straight from my bedroom. Pinball machines & video games adorn the place. It was crowded on a Tuesday night so you know people must be loyal for a long time. Would go back and would recommend read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Amazing People, Outstanding Service, Remarkable Ambience, and the food is just joyful to have.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Definitely recommend special if you have children or you just enjoy quirky things as an adult.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The Arcade area is nice and free to play.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Honestly glad we didn't include a meal package in our resort booking and decided to try out local restaurants because this is a gem read more

Went tonight and was pleasantly surprised. The pizza and antipasto were awesome. The local craft beer a plus and the prices so reasonable. The wait staff were on the money. Will definitely be back! read more

One of my favorite places. Must be willing to wait. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small dining area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Looks like they do a lot of carry out.

We stopped here on the way to Seabase with 16 scouts and 5 leaders. The staff handled our large group no problem, food was excellent and very reasonably priced. I highly recommend this place and would come back! read more

Smoked fish spread was amazing! Best ever! Wife and I had a burger and a grilled/blackened chicken sandwich and both were outstanding! Service was fast and food was served hot! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great pizza, fun old school games like Tetris and Pac-Man.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great service overall. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We came for late lunch so it wasn't as busy but again really good food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Loved absolutely everything about this place! We just moved to the area but this quaint little spot felt like home. I work in hospitality and have been told it's more laid back and slower pace here. That's putting it nicely when comes to service at some places. This place hits all the marks and we will definitely return. From start to finish, the friendly and authentic staff made sure we had everything we needed. The food was incredible and we loved sitting at the bar watching the open kitchen and getting to see all the dishes. Here's what we had and loved: lobster bisque, Ceaser salad and the Bolognese. Can't wait to return read more

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If I could leave more stars, I would. This is a hidden gem everyone should visit at least once when in town. We were lucky enough to grab a seat at the "bar" and our waitress happened to be the owner and chefs wife. Her recommendations were all spot on. Some of the best pizza and balsamic dressing we've ever had. Also one of the most affordable meals of our vacation, and we left totally satisfied. read more

Bayside Gourmet - Italian Near Me - Islamorada, Florida