Great little spot for some yummy Italian food. Service is great and the place is very clean; including the bathrooms. The ravioli with bolognese sauce was great! The pizza was delicious with a light crispy crust. We will be back! read more

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I like this place. Service has always been friendly. The restaurant is small but nice and clean on the inside. They give you garlic knots complimentary and they are fantastic. Melt in your mouth! I've had an Italian sub, the French fries and the pizza. All delicious! read more

We had a great family dinner here. We ordered the chicken parmigiana and egg plant parmigiana and they offered to split the plates for us which makes sharing a meal so nice. The kids enjoyed their kids spaghetti and meatballs. The item that keeps me coming is the yummy hot buttery garlic knots! The service is fast a friendly. They have indoor and outdoor seating available. read more

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How can it be that I had failed to review this place earlier?!?! I love the food here and, for the first time, availed myself of their great two slices with one topping and drink special so crazily inexpensive I dare not say! (How about I just say that it was leas than $10 and I even got a delicious garlic roll as I waited at the bar counter it to be prepared? ) The service is always great: cheerful and efficient! Parking is great, too! Pleasant music from overhead speakers is not loud allowing casual conversation at different tables to not overlap. Please check them out! You'll be happy you did. (Great job, folks!) read more

Great pizza and quick excellent service. Our pizza needed a little salt but that was easy to fix at home. Very clean compact and well decorated seating area with a small but mighty beer selection, and prosecco on tap! read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - Pepperoni, onions and banana peppers - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Great food and even better service! I originally came into Calusa Pizza just to grab a beer, and the owner, Tulio, took the time to chat with us. He was so warm and welcoming that we decided to come back and try the food--and we're glad we did! We ordered the Pizza di Carne, and it was absolutely delicious--loaded with flavor and cooked perfectly. Tulio is incredibly attentive, making every customer feel like a regular. He genuinely cares and takes the time to connect with everyone. Mia also stands out with her excellent customer service. She was friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. Between the great food, the amazing service, and the welcoming atmosphere, this spot is definitely a gem. We'll definitely be back again soon! read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - Side of Garlic Rolls - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

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I have been meaning to write this review for some time and am so glad to be able to sit down and do it now. We ordered a catered lunch for a group of wonderful volunteers at the church back in January. The experience I had ordering and walking through the menu with i believe *tulio* was top notch. He was very kind and helpful while I worked out the right dishes and amounts to order for the group we were feeding. When the time came to pack up and bring all the dishes to the church he even helped me load everything up! We received rave reviews from everyone and it smelled incredible! I have no doubt it was delicious! It presented very well too, in the catering containers! The price was fair, and the husband and I plan to pop in for lunch ourselves one day to enjoy. Thank you Calusa team! Keep up the good work :) read more

Finally Pizza in Lutz! From the moment I walked in, the aroma of freshly baked dough and bubbling cheese had me hooked. But let's talk about the real star of the show, the Margherita pizza. This wasn't just any pizza; it was perfection on a plate. The crust was the ideal balance of crispy on the outside and airy on the inside, with just the right amount of char from the wood-fired oven. The sauce? Bright, tangy, and bursting with fresh tomato flavor you could tell they use top-quality ingredients. And that creamy, melt-in-your-mouth mozzarella paired with fragrant basil???? Absolute magical Do yourself a favor and grab a Margherita from here. read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - Outside - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

If you're looking for something that's not your average chain pizza, Calusa Pizza is the way to go. The sauce is smooth and flavorful--never too harsh--and the crust has its own unique character that sets it apart. Toppings are fresh and generous, and the sides? Huge portions, definitely made for sharing. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, and you can even enjoy a glass of wine with your meal. Beyond the pizza, their menu is packed with classic Italian dishes, so there's something for everyone. Definitely a local gem worth checking out. read more

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Calusa's pizza options give everyone an opportunity to get the pie they desire. While the pizza itself didn't seem like a standout on its own, the toppings take it to another level. Service was very friendly and quick. There weren't many people at the place dining in. Most people picked up an order to go. There were quite a few flies in the restaurant. It's understandable to an extent, since this is Florida. The music was a mix of 2010's top hits. Maybe not the choice that was most pleasing to all patrons. Overall, I would go back, but maybe consider getting carry out over dining in. read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - Slice of Traditional Large pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Disappointing meal. Ordered through Uber Eats delivery. Chief pizza was ok, pepperoni pizza was better. The Greek salad was a joke and meatballs weren't much better. I love supporting local places instead of chains but I won't be eating here again. read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - Side of Meatballs, not good - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

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Such a fun, local spot! We came in for pizza but our waitress gave us some great recommendations and ended up ordering the tortellini bolognese in addition to a small pizza. Food was delicious and can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu. read more

I only write reviews immediately after visiting a business for 2 reasons: if the food and / or service is exceptional and secondly, if the service is sub-par. As you can tell with the star distribution, it's the latter reason for this review. In actuality, the service and food were good. It was the management that fell short. Despite having to wait 10 minutes to have a server greet us, Alexandra was very apologetic and took good care of us afterward. They have a good variety of beers on tap, and their Calusa house is a nice crisp pale aie. The featured soup, a lobster bisque, is mediocre, but I'm glad I ordered it to appease my hunger while waiting an unreasonable amount of time for a pizza. Sadly, once the pizza came out, it was made incorrectly, and I had to wait yet an even longer amount of time. Again, our server expressed her apologies many times. What surprised me was the manager's lack of attention to the mishap. I watched him sit and chat with what seemed to be friends of his at a nearby table for at least a good ten minutes. (Yes, I timed it because I was timing how much longer it was going to take my pizza to come out. ) He finally came over after my pizza came out to apologize. (I venture to assume my glaring stares might have had something to do with it.) The pizza was delicious. It had an even distribution of toppings, and the crust was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Even their complimentary garlic knots were delicious and had the same texture as the pizza crust. I ordered a cannoli to go since I had already seen 4 tables come and go while I was there. It was, in the words of my 7 year old dinner date (my daughter with a sophisticated palate for her age), "meh." Good pizza. Good beer. But I'll stick to Mama B's in Wesley Chapel, where Mama B herself visits each table to ensure all is well. Calusa obviously doesn't need my patronage if they have time to chat with friends on a busy Saturday night. read more

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They charged us $5 to add chicken. Here's the chicken lol. Tired of places trying to rip people off read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Important note: menu prices are higher if ordering takeout through Yelp! When I saw the almost $3.00 markup on my planned pasta purchase via Yelp, I decided to go in and order in person. You could also call the order in to get regular menu prices. I guess there is a price to pay for convenience! In any event, my pasta order (Tortellini Bolognese) was ready much faster than the Yelp system projected if ordering online. Within 10 minutes I was in and out with a very hot box! And the tortellini was DELICIOUS! It was a huge portion which made it absolutely worth the price! Looking forward to checking out their pizza soon! read more

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Food and service were great. Loved the food and pizza was yummy. The mozzarella were more like nuggets and not sticks and I liked that. The servers were nice and took really good care of us. The restaurant is pretty basic in setup but it was clean and organized. This was our first time there so we were leased with everything. If I am in the area again and in the need of some food I would definitely eat there again. read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - Mozzarella Sticks, oh yummy.... - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Calusas is one of the best Italian restaurants in Tampa. Food is made fresh and is delicious. Highly recommend the tomato soup (if it's cold enough haha) read more

Passed by after work while in the area and decided to give this place a try. Excellent service and food. We enjoyed the fried mozzarella appetizer which was plenty enough to share between two people. I had the classic calzone with added toppings and it was fantastic. I was stuffed and barely got through half of it so definitely enough for two meals. Worth the visit for sure! read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - Full house on a Thursday night. - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

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Calusa is a good pizza place especially for Florida's standards and it is likely the best option for pizza in Carrollwood. I tried a large cheese pizza and it had good flavor. I would definitely try it again if I'm that part of town. The staff members are super friendly. The restaurant is nestled in the corner of a shopping plaza. They have indoor seating as well as bar seating. Definitely check it out. read more

Awesome pizza night on National Pizza Day, but the mussels are the best. My kids also love the chicken wings, the calamari, and the spaghetti with meatballs. read more

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I can't thank the Team enough. This is the 2nd year in a row that I called last minute and asked for 2 heart shaped pizzas for my boys. They were perfect! read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - Happy Valentine's Day - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Average pizza. Dough/bread has no crunch not even on the crust...how do you not even get a crunch out of crust??!! I've had better pizza at pizza hut this is average at best. Not sure why the reviews are so high lol read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Calusa pizza is amazing! Love their variety of pasta because they're good for picky eaters like myself but still so tasty. And obviously their pizzas are to die for. Classic and well done. read more

Cute little pizza place located in the HomeGoods plaza on the corner of Dale Mabry and Van Dyke. They have seating inside and outside available. Greeted by a smiling face when we walked in and able to choose our seat. We chose to sit inside at a booth. Immediately approached and given menus. She took our drink orders and had them out quickly. Placed our order for a Greek salad and a small Calusa Chef pizza. Salad came out first and was actually disappointing. For the price and description of being a Greek salad this was far from what I expected. But I'm comparing to Mellow Mushroom Greek salad. This was merely some lettuce, onions, black olives and big chunks of feta. Hubs and I shared. Pizza was large enough for the both of us with taking about 4 slices home! Pizza made up for the salad!! Very good. Love the crust also. We will definitely be back just no salad next time. read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - Small Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Excited to have a good pizza place in the Lutz area. Super cute place chic decor. Not a lot of seating inside, but there tables outside as an option (unless it's summer and beaming 90 degrees out). The menu is simple and everything sounded great. Got the kids chicken tender meal for the little guy and hubby & I shared the large Calusa Chief. We probably could've gotten the small as we had plenty to bring home. Great amount of topping on the pizza and very flavorful. Saw they have lunch options (individual slices for $2.50) and HH deals on beers. Will definitely come back and try it out during those times read more

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Pizza is in the name but they are so much more! I walked in and was greeted with a smile. Looking around I noticed they have Angry Chair, Coppertail, 3 daughters, and Cigar City on tap awesome that they have a hand full of local breweries. I started my visit with a espresso and Tomato Basil soup, Soup was right off the stove and not out of a microwave. After I moved on to The arugula pizza which was even better then I imagined. The crust was light and crisp, not even soggy in the center and the cheese was lightly browned to perfection. There was no room for dessert but I suggest dipping you pizza crust in the tomato basil soup. read more

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The absolute worse Stromboli I've ever had the displeasure of eating. The dough was spongie. the meat non existing. Never again!

I thought I left this review a while ago, so sorry if it's a duplicate. But they were so kind and helpful. I have a group for my birthday and they were just so accommodating!!! They went above and beyond to be helpful and nice. The food was great! Something for everyone from pizza, pasta, to salad! Everyone was happy and the staff was so kind! I couldn't have asked for a better experience! read more

Located off N Dale Mabry in Lutz at the same strip mall as LA Fitness. Plenty of parking available and seating both inside and outside. There are tables, booths and bar seating. We were able to walk in and grab a seat right away. Service was fast and friendly. We ordered basically the whole menu and everything arrived as it finished in the kitchen instead of all at once. The sangria was velvety smooth and not too sweet. The calamari was tender and not chewy. The shrimp had a nice kick of spice and arrived piping hot temperature wise too. Our favorites of the night were the pasta dishes: the tortellini and lobster ravioli were divine! Don't skip out on dessert either! The almond cake was my favorite, served cold and not overly sweet. It was a great touch to end the night! We will definitely be returning! read more

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Food is horrible ordered a slice it tasted like it was frozen and warmed up in a microwave. Place looks beautiful though.

Consistently good food from this place whether it's the pizza or pasta. I highly recommend the pizza though.

Service is great. Super clean. And it's a convenient spot if you live nearby. But as foodies and pizza snobs who believe in considering the entire pizza eating experience such as those pizzas certified in Naples, Italy...we would say the crust is just ok. Don't come here if your dreaming of that melt in your mouth sourdough coal fire pizza experience. We ordered the margherita and Greek pizzas. Satisfying and tasty were the sauce, cheese and toppings, but not that legit pizza vibe foodies look for. Chicken tenders and fries for kids were good. Wine and beer pretty decent. Quick, clean, convenient, and tasty. That's my review. Ordered a Stromboli to go, will give an update if it's worth it. read more

This is a CARRY-OUT review. We tried this place for the first time and it was great! The pizza was huge and loaded with toppings just how we like it! The Caesar salad was great! The calamari, though a little soggy, was also good, however I'm sure it's better to be eaten at the restaurant as soon as it comes out. We will definitely try this place again! Update 2/6/22 We were finally able to dine in and it is a lot smaller inside than I had expected but had a very cool vibe! We had the calamari and as expected it was even better dining in than takeout! The spinach dip was good. My favorite was the steak flatbread with extra avocado sauce on the side! Bigger than I anticipated! My husband loved his chicken Alfredo! Server seemed new but nice. Will definitely return. read more

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Did something happen here? The pizza crust changed or am I losing it... Seems less homemade and more round read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - Calusa Chief - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Cute pizza place located in Van Dyke Commons shopping plaza. Monday through Friday Calusa Pizza has lunch specials: 1 slice for $2.95 or 2 slices for $5.95. Even though the pizza looks like the kind you get in the school cafeteria, it definitely doesn't taste that way. The sauce is good, the cheese strings, and the crust has the right crunch. Our table received complimentary garlic knots. They were fresh and soft and garlicky and not saturated in butter/oil. I would have been satisfied with a dozen of these alone! read more

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I just needed a pizza place that was close to a client to thank them for all the referrals that they provide me. So it was upon accident that I discovered Calusa pizza. I called from my JEEP to order so that I could just pick it up and go since it was right at lunchtime. Upon arrival, it was ready in less time than he said it smelled so delicious in there and it looked so clean, but I said to the cashier I'll be back to eat lunch in a few minutes, I returned a few minutes later and ordered my lunch. It was the best pizza I've had in Tampa the conversation was amazing, my waiter was polite and efficient. I highly recommend this place. I'm so glad they are here and that I discovered them keep up the good work guys. read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - My parrot absolutely loves Caluso pizza , as well - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

I ordered from this place two times just to make sure that the first time wasn't coincidental bad order. I don't know what style pizza they're trying to emulate, but the crust was bland at best. I believe it's preformed or that's the texture and feel that it had to it and the look as well. The toppings were OK but the crush just made the whole pizza bad. It would probably work for a quick bite to eat but it's definitely not worth a repeat. read more

Fantastic food! Best Fra Diavolo I've had in a loooong time. Garlic knots to die for. Super sweet staff. Lovely ambiance. A new local favorite for us. Thank you, Tulio!!! read more

Great food and service!!!! Highly recommend the tomato soup and carbonara and don't forget the fresh bread! read more

Calusa Pizza & Craft - Carbonara with Angel Hair, Tomato Basil Soup (so freaking good), and Chicken Parmesan - Pizza Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Good pizza and good options. I liked that you can get a slice and can of soda for lunch for a good price