We've driven past this spot countless times, so my wife and I finally decided to stop in--and I'm glad we did. It's tucked away in a small plaza on the right if you're heading west toward Clearwater Beach, and the moment you walk in, the quiet, cozy atmosphere sets the tone for a great Italian meal. They make their pasta fresh in-house, and there's even a pasta showcase where you can see it being made from scratch. Our server--possibly the owner or manager--was incredibly friendly. We didn't catch his name, but he greeted us warmly and ended up chatting with us about pasta making after we mentioned our own (disastrous but funny) attempt at home. We talked flour, water ratios, and pasta machines. That conversation alone made the whole experience feel personal and memorable. Now, the food. We started with warm house-made bread and olive oil, plus a Caesar salad that was easily big enough for two. My wife ordered the cheese wheel fettuccine, where they mix the pasta right inside the wheel--super fun to watch. I went with a classic: spaghetti and meatballs. The cheese wheel pasta was perfectly al dente with a creamy, rich sauce. My wife said it was the best pasta she's ever had. My spaghetti was just as impressive--the red sauce tasted incredibly fresh, not overly tomato-heavy, just balanced and delicious. We were both more than satisfied. To finish, we grabbed a tiramisu to go, made fresh to order. They offer other desserts, but tiramisu is our all-time favorite, so that was a must. I'm really glad we finally stopped in. We'll definitely be back. I've had plenty of Italian food, but this place truly stands out. If you're in the area, make sure to stop in. read more

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Delivery Pizza has Parmesan on it not sure why , Caesar salad had the dressing already on it when 30 min later the dressing soaked the salad . Should have had it in another container for delivery . Also not cheap $43.54 with 15% tip and all the delivery fees . 1 pizza and 1 Caesar salad is what I ordered nothing else. Would I order again at this price probably not, but may try to dine there with an Italian meal to see if the reviews are spot on read more

Cheese Wheel Pasta & Pizza - Delivery pizza - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Last night I had the pleasure of dining here, and I can honestly say it was one of the best meals I've had in a very long time. The pizza was absolutely outstanding, perfectly cooked with incredible flavor in every bite. The homemade pasta was truly out of this world and tasted like it was made with real passion and care. I've tried many different dishes and restaurants over my lifetime, and this place easily ranks among the very best. You can tell that quality and authenticity matter here. What made the experience even better was the atmosphere and the people. The owner is an incredibly great guy who clearly cares about his restaurant and his customers. The staff were all amazing as well, genuinely kind, welcoming, and attentive throughout the entire meal. If you're looking for incredible pizza, amazing homemade pasta, and a place run by truly good people, I highly recommend eating here. I will definitely be coming back. read more

I have been to Italy 9 times and this is the most authentic Italian meal I have had in the states! The pasta is homemade throughout the day, pizza is delectable and perfect with fresh ingredients, the meatballs are mouthwatering with every bite. Don't come here to rush a meal, true Italian meals are to relax, enjoy and take in the family that takes such pride in their food and the people that come to enjoy it! And try to save room for dessert! The lemon cake, cannolis and tiramisu will melt in your mouth! Bravo! read more

Cheese Wheel Pasta & Pizza - The most amazing pasta - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Found this gem looking specifically for the type of pasta swirled in a cheese wheel. And I absolutely loved it! I had the the basic cheese wheel pasta that is homemade wide fettuccine noodles, topped with fresh cracked pepper and i included the shrimp. My pasta was tender, cheesy, and amazing. The shrimp were huge and cooked absolutely perfect. Husband had Sausage Penne Vodka. I thought it tasted great but he was a "meh". He said the Sausage could have been more pronounced. The restaurant is a cute little place and unfortunately the location makes fir difficult parking. The staff seems nice. I hope to try pizza and other items in the future. read more

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Love love love this new-ish pasta place. Authentic Italian owned. Oh they also have incredible pizzas. All handmade pastas in house. I had the ragu, it was great. The pesto burrata pasta that my friend ordered looked incredible, photos next time! Service was good, that guy was real funny. Cozy lil restaurant, not super busy during dinner time. read more

Cheese Wheel Pasta & Pizza - They don't charge corkage fee for bringing wine - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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How do I even start? This special little eatery has truly found a special place in my heart. We have tried pizza literally all across the country, and the world, and this is the BEST pizza in the United States. We are so lucky to have this amazing restaurant right here in Clearwater. We love a pizza with a soft, squishy, and chewy crust, and theirs is exactly that. Their food is so amazing that they should always have a line out the door! This has become our new favorite spot to take friends. It is very affordable and provides lovely outdoor seating downtown. It is very accessible and convenient with street parking right out front. You can tell all of their food is made with love. It is family owned, and they import a lot of their ingredients. The flour they use makes a huge difference. Their pizzas are true Neapolitan style with chewy crusts and soft dough. Their pasta is very fresh and delicately seasoned, showcasing their quality ingredients. This might sound weird, but their water is AMAZING. Every time we go, we drink four whole bottles. Whatever way they are filtering it, it is awesome. I highly recommend their whipped ricotta dish, as well. It is sweet, subtle, and quite refreshing. The Cheese Wheel is such a special place that deserves so much more recognition. I could go on and on about this place. Wow. Just wow!!! Absolutely amazing service. We feel like a part of their family when we eat here. Every dish is made with love. You MUST check out this restaurant, you will not be disappointed. read more

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Since our first review, we have eaten here 3 more times. All have been fantastic. Between sitting down and take out- the food is A+++. The service was quick so everything tasted great! Very friendly staff. The interior has a lot of seating inside and out. They are good for groups and larger parties. They are BYOW (Wine) if you would like a glass with your meal. Overall, we will be going back often great new pasta & pizza place! read more

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Found this restaurant by mistake ( obviously a good one) downtown Clearwater. We went the Sunday after Christmas ( 12/28/25). We had an awesome meal. Shared the Prosciutto E Rucola pizza ( mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, arugula and prosciutto) was light , crunchy and delicious. From there we had the cheese wheel pasta again an amazing meal. This is a small very friendly restaurant, staff (family) , chef / owner very pleasant, friendly and personable. Price range is good ( reasonable) . The owner is originally from New Jersey but relocated down here.. so yes it is locally sourced and run. Kudos to the Cheese Wheel Pasta & Pizza Restaurant. Keep up the amazing cooking. read more

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New restaurant in Clearwater. No liquor license yet but the food was fresh and amazing! The owner, Tony I believe, was our server and tableside pasta guy. He was humble and attentive. The restaurant was clean and quaint. I loved the bottles of water the left on the table and the TVs of Rome. I really hope this place thrives. Fresh pasta made daily, fresh pizza dough. Amazing food at great prices. Just go go go!! read more

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Cheese Wheel Pasta and Pizza.... Absolutely phenomenal & a hidden gem located on Cleveland St. The appetizers of the Whipped Ricota drizzled with honey, lemon and herbs with the homemade bread was very tasty as were the baked shrimp with olive oil, butter and just a touch of chili flakes. The cheese wheel pasta is made with homemade fettuccine swirled, piping hot, into a big old wheel of cheese. The ragu bolognese was definitely my favorite --very flavorful! Also--had the brick oven pizza was a delicious pie on homemade crust made in the fanciest pizza oven I've ever seen. The Tiramisu was a lovely way to wrap up the meal. Clearwater still has not issued their liquor license (it's been 6 months) but you can bring your own wine...and you must bring your cork screw. Beer also. No corkage fee!! Best ever! Elvis and his family are so wonderful and charming, and make sure your every culinary need is met. They are open 5 pm until 9 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Oh...the prices are incredibly inexpensive for all the fresh fixings! read more

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My son, daughter-in-law, and I had dinner here for my birthday. It was their 2nd visit, my 1st. All I can say is - outstanding. The service was impressive, and the food was outstanding. The hardest part was selecting one entrée. We enjoyed a delicious meal in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. read more

Amazing homemade pasta and sauce! We are from New York and this restaurant is indeed a wonderful find! Try the homemade bread with delicious oil, spaghetti and meatballs, pasta bolognese and don't forget the tiramisu! Delightful staff and fast service. If you are in Clearwater, you must stop here! read more

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First time trying Cheese Wheel restaurant. Very nice, clean and quaint restaurant. Fresh homemade bread to start. Had to go with the namesake and the wife and I had the fettuccine prepared in the cheese wheel. I added the shrimp to mine. Ervis was a great host and waiter. Staff very efficient and friendly. Food was excellent. Will definitely return. read more

Cheese Wheel Pasta & Pizza - Preparing our fettuccine. - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Hidden gem! Owner is great! My wife and I had the best experience. The pizza was on point Naples style fresh arugula and prosciutto. Meatballs solid with a nice tomato sauce. We went for the pasta in the parm wheel was flavorful and very good. We did byob vino. His prices are on point not gauging at all for a great meal. His bread is homemade he told me he gets all his flour from Italy and he filter the water to get it right. He hit a home run in my book! I'm from Chicago and Italian and he mastered his craft in south Florida. I wish this place all the best and say get here before he starts raising his prices because he has a good thing going and I would! lol bottom line check it out... it's good! read more

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We live in Clearwater & just found out about this delightful place. The staff could not be more friendly or accommodating. The food was excellent & very much like food in Italy. We each had a different pizza & salad and all were excellent. He tiramisu is made in house, is very unique, light, & delicious. We will return. read more

This place was amazing, the pasta was super yummy and so was the bread they bring you. They had beer/wine but are waiting for their liquor license still. Minus a star because we waited a while to get our check and we were one of two tables. The ambiance was nice I feel like you can go causal or a little more dressy. read more

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What a delightful delicious gem! We chose this place off of chat gbt and it was everything as described The owner was so warm and welcoming and all the pasta is made from scratch. They play beautiful Italian music and show a travel video of Italy on a big screen which for me brought back many nice memories. The owner who has a smile from ear to ear sent us home with fresh fettuccine in a baggie. read more

Amazing experience! Food was fantastic, fresh, homemade. Family members who have gluten sensitivity had no negative experience eating the breads or the pasta. The owner and staff are very friendly. Family owned and operated. read more

I just tried this new place and was really impressed. The staff was really nice and friendly. They were super busy but the service was stuff good. I tried the cheese wheel pasta and it was sooo good. The salad was awesome as well. Try this place and i know you'll like it, if you like Italian food. They make the almost everything in-house, even the bread. The prices are really good. Go find out for yourself. It's a chill but fun type of ambiance. read more

Located outside an apartment complex, the ambiance is friendly and casual. The waiter brought drinks and bread to table. The homemade bread was hot, crisp on the outside and chewy inside. It brought joy to everyone at the table. My wife ordered the Cheese Wheel Pasta, aptly named, as a giant parmesan wheel of cheese is carted out. The hot pasta is mixed deep within the wheel, resulting in a spectacularly, creamy and silky pasta which melts in the mouth. There's nothing like it. My son ordered salmon over pasta and my daughter had the penne pasta with Italian sausage and vodka sauce. Their bowls were completely empty at the end of the service. I had the parpadelle pasta with a bolognese ragu sauce. The thin ribbons of pasta soak up the sauce effortlessly and deliver a savory and possibly, heavenly bite. The pasta here is freshly made. One can catch a glimpse of the pasta machine as one walks in off to the right. The unanimous consent was everyone loved their meals and we must return. read more

We have been to this restaurant 3 times now and each experience has been incredible! The food is great. We've had pasta meals, pizza, and excellent Italian desserts. They do not have a liquor license yet so we brought our own wine. Service is amazing and the atmosphere is friendly. They make pasta at a station you can observe and the prepare dishes at the table from the cheese wheel. read more

We got there and was greeted very warmly. They just got done with a very big party and had to clean up. We were more than okay to wait. The staff was very friendly without being overbearing or hovering. They gave us some bread and olive oil while we look over the menu. Their bread is amazing! It had a crunchy crust but still very fluffy. We ended up ordering the meatballs (delicious) I got their signature cheese wheel pasta. Which btw, they make their pasta in house. The flour is imported from Naples. My fiancé ordered mortadella pizza and that too was really good! To round off our meal, we ordered tiramisu to go. I don't know what I was expecting but that tiramisu was a great way to end our night. It was freshly made, not too sweet. Definitely recommend them. They don't serve alcohol tho so if you want wine with dinner I'm sure you can byob. Overall, amazing experience and even better food. We will definitely be back to try more! read more

We waited an extended period while multiple tables seated after us were served, received drinks, ate, and checked out. Our food arrived cold, and we never received any drinks--not even water. When we raised the issue, a man identifying himself as a manager said he was also the owner. When I asked for the owner's contact information, he refused and said there was "no problem" and asked why the police would be called. His behavior became confrontational. He stood very close to us, raised his voice, told me to "shut my mouth," and told me to calm down while insisting the food was not cold. We felt unsafe in a full restaurant. Despite not receiving drinks and receiving cold food, we were still expected to pay in full. I had to tell him to step away or I would contact the police. This was an unacceptable experience. Food, service, and atmosphere were all extremely poor. We will not be returning. read more

Cheese Wheel Pasta & Pizza - He said he's the owner Elvis. Don't come here unless you want to be verbally almost physically assaulted - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

The food was absolutely fantastic! The pizza and bread taste like a little piece of Italy! The owner and staff were very friendly and made you feel like part of the family! read more

The food, the staff were fabulous! The restaurant is BYOB and no cork fee. I highly recommend this experience. read more

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Great new Italian restaurant! 10/10! Will definitely be back! Love the Cheese Wheel pasta and meatballs!

I found Cheese Wheel Pasta & Pizza searching Yelp for dinner near my parents' hotel. From the moment we walked in it was friendly service, crusty bread, delicious house made pasta, and tasty sauce. The cheese wheel pasta was the hit of the evening. I only wish I had been patient enough to take pictures before we cleaned the plates. We will definitely be back! read more

What a great overall experience. This place is gem. Food was great. Ordered cheese and pasta made in the cheese wheel. My goodness, so fresh and perfect. We had pizza as well outstanding. This place is definitely worth being in rotation. The only thing is you may have to go around b the block a time or two to find parking depending on the day and time. Also, it's so nice to have staff that are appreciative of your patronage. So kind and attentive. You won't regret it read more

First the service is terrific. Elvis is really a great person. The Pizza is to die for and they make their own Pasta (except for Ravioli) So go, the prices are great. read more

The service and the food were fabulous!!! will definitely be supporting this business!

The food smelled great and the bread was excellent. Service was overwhelmed by a large crowd. I was disappointed in the fettuccine sauce. Never had it watery before. My friends had nice meals so I'd be willing to give it another try. read more

Quiet, somewhat intimate ambience. Menu was not huge, but definitely quality ingredients and tasty. Make reservations, they do not have a lot of tables, and they are all full. A must try restaurant. read more

Amazing food, incredible quality, and very kind staff!! We believe they have the best pizza in town and won't be ordering from anywhere else. read more

Before you order the Cheese Wheel Pasta, ask to see the "cheese" wheel. Look down at the "cheese" surface, you entree is to be made on. Ask them to scrape off a little hunk of cheese for you to taste. That is all I'm gonna say........ read more

Nice menu, excellent, authentic Italian. Not much atmosphere. Limited desserts and parking.

WOW! What amazing food. Just returned from the Amalfi coast in Italy and the food at Cheese Wheel is honestly better than any meal I had in Italy. FRESH made pasta, fresh ingredients really sets the restaurant apart from any other place I have been here in the states. This is a MUST try!!! read more

We came in 30 minutes before close but were never rushed. Food was spectacular and tasted great, very fresh.

I don't normally post reviews, but i must on this outstanding experience. All is home made and tasted fantastic. We had the caprese salad and pepperoni Pizza. Both were absolutely delicious. Started with fresh baked bread and olive oil dipping, again amazibg and fresh. All pasta is made in house. Staff are warm and friendly. Will definitely be back. read more

Wow, what a hidden gem. went there last night with friends and was utterly surprised with the quality of the food and the service was great. I think we ordered almost every appetizer on the menu before we moved onto our entrees. they were all very good. the bruschetta was excellent and the whipped ricotta, which I had never had before, was so good. we then ordered several pasta meals and pizza. the cheese wheel pasta was delicious as what the pizza. pizza reminded me of pizza I would get up north, wasn't your typical Florida Pizza at all. you can't go wrong with this place! read more