Excellent food and the service was outstanding. Jorge is an excellent waiter, very professional and…read moreattentive to our needs. We will definitely be returning!

Great staff, great food, amazing service. Our dessert cocktails were especially wonderful tonight…read more As locals we will be returning.

We stayed in Destin and wanted some good Italian food on our last night in Destin. We found this…read moreplace that had mixed reviews, but we still decided to give it a try. La Famiglia is family owned, so the food is authentic! Our breakfast at Crackings and dinner here were the BEST meals we had during our 5 days in Destin! Our waitress was great! We had a slow start b/c I think they were short on help, but it was worth the wait! They made you feel like family. It is not big, so you may have to reserve a spot on busy nights. It's not very fancy, but you can dress up if you like. The restaurant is clean. Our food was cooked to perfection! We had to blow b/c it came it hot! It was definitely like eating an Italian meal at home! We will visit again.

On vacation my family stopped in bc it was close to our hotel. It was exactly what we expected from…read morea small Italian restaurant. Our server was very friendly and attentive. The food was tasty- idk if a lobster tail normally comes with cioppino bc I never order it but I was delighted to see it in my stew. My spouse ate the whole plate of chicken parm, which was very generous, and my kid loved the carbonara.

Hands down one of the best pizzas we have ever had! Very quaint and cozy place with a little bit of…read morean Italian vibe. Our server Kelsie was very helpful and gave us some great recommendations. We will definitely be back the next time we visit Destin!

McKenzie was out server. She provided a great attitude and service…read more We ordered the prime rib cheese steak pizza with the additonal artichoke topping. This was a hit for the whole family. Everyone loved it. We ended the night with 2 raspberry and creme (or maybe it was white chocolate) gelatos to share.

Everything we had was amazing! We split the curry chicken salad sando and it was perfect for lunch…read morewith two people. Instead of the kettle chips, we upgraded to truffle Parm fries. For a quick lunch before flying home to Houston, this place was a wonderful reprieve from the tourists and heat. Sarah D was our server, and we had already heard that she gave great service and other yelp reviews. Delighted to hear that the glass of wine I wanted was on happy hour special for six dollars. They have other specials like old-fashioned Mondays and espresso martini Tuesdays. Bitterroot being on the way to the airport, this will definitely be on the list for next visit to Florida!

Enjoyed a wonderful dinner here with a group of friends & 3 young kids. We had specified our party…read morehad kids in the reservation, & upon arrival, the table had kids menus ready in their seats which was a pleasant surprise. We ordered: -Beef tartare: this was delicious & one of the best tartares I've had. Generous portion. -Bone marrow & escargot: this was meh. It was hard to scoop the marrow out & hardly anything came out. Would be better to cut the bone length wise like other places. Also, the bread the escargot was on top of was wayyy too thick. -Foie gras torchon: rich & really delicious. Perfect ratio & balance of flavors to balance out the fattiness of the foie gras. -Blue crab pappardelle: this was amazing! If you're a crab lover, this is a must order. Generous portion of crab & great al dente pasta. -Husband ordered fish of the day (branzino I think?): fish was nicely cooked, but the sauce was inedible. Was way too sweet, like candy. -Kids had the fettuccine Alfredo & wagyu cheeseburger with fries from the kids menu. I thought both were overly salty, but they all enjoyed it. Fries were exceptionally good, but again, just too salty. Overall, we found some orders to be either exceptionally good or underwhelming. Service was attentive & we were given great wine recommendations to accompany our dinners. We enjoyed our meal & had plenty for lunch leftover with the generous portions.

My husband picked this place out for his birthday dinner and we were blown away at how great the…read morefood and service was. Our waiter was super friendly and they were very accommodating with getting a car seat chair for our newborn so he could enjoy dinner with us. He was also very attentive, easily explained the menu to us, answered any questions we had, and was very prompt at helping us with anything we'd needed. The food was phenomenal, presented very well, and tasted amazing. We had ordered the red fish (special for the day) and ended up getting key lime pie for dessert and we were not disappointed one bit. This is a pricey restaurant, $50 +\- per person, but you definitely get your money's worth with what you get. Overall, this is a great restaurant to go to for celebrations, date nights, special occasions, or just for that fine dining feeling. There's no dress code, but I'd personally recommend wearing your Sundays best (I'd wore leggings and a T-shirt and just felt underdressed). The restaurant was very family friendly so I loved that aspect. Definitely will be coming back to try more items from the menu!

This was recommended to me by a friend and did not disappoint. One of my favorite seafood…read morerestaurants I've been to. The menu has a lot of great options. I got the Daily Special (which was a Red Snapper stuffed with crab) and was great. I also tried the Destin Snapper, the Crab Cakes, and some of the Seafood Gumbo. All of which were very good. The Daily Special was my favorite. We had a larger group and did not have to wait at 7:00. The setting was great. Outdoor seating is along a bay, a great spot to view the sun setting. It does get hot out there if you go too early, we were there in July. Parking is extremely limited and they do have valet ($9 as of 7/2026). The line for the valet was very long. We got lucky to find a parking spot, but plan on waiting for parking in one way or another.

Had a great experience Great service, amazing food and…read moredrinks Atmosphere is very nice Absolutely an amazing choice while in the Destin Area.

The food and ambiance were both excellent, which makes this review especially disappointing to…read morewrite. Our server was professional and clearly doing everything she could, but she was assigned several large tables and was completely overwhelmed. It was obvious she needed help, yet no one stepped in to support her. As a result, we waited at least an hour and a half for our dinners. To make matters worse, our bill included a charge that shouldn't have been there. When we politely spoke with management about our experience, we weren't looking to get anyone in trouble--we simply wanted them to understand what had happened and make it right. Instead of addressing the excessive wait or the billing error in a meaningful way, management instructed our server to remove her gratuity from the bill rather than taking responsibility themselves. That response said everything. The problems we experienced were clearly management issues, not our server's. She worked hard under impossible circumstances and deserved support, not to have her tip used as the solution. We made things right for our server, and stressed to her that this was not her fault. The kitchen produces great food, and the restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere. Unfortunately, poor management overshadowed what could have been a great dining experience. I hope they invest more in supporting their staff and taking ownership when things go wrong.

We absolutely love this place and are always sad we only get to enjoy it once a year when we come…read moreto the beach! The service is always amazing, and the food is hands-down some of the best authentic Italian food we've ever had! Highly recommend!

We've been twice in the first 4 days of our visit for a conference…read more First impressions matter. We were greeted at the door with a smile and courteous professionalism even though the restaurant was teeming with people. The hostess found us an ideal spot at the windows, a busboy greeted us immediately as he filled our glasses. and within two minutes, a towering woman with a beaming smile was over to hand out menus and make suggestions from the wine menu and inform us of the specials. When we ordered, the kitchen was out of my top choice, but the waitress suggested an alternative that turned out to be incredibly delicious and not something I would normally consider. All around the table, everyone was commenting on how extraordinarily well-prepared the food was---fresh, not overly-spiced, and just the right portions. I've seen other reviewers on this site concerned about the prices. I simply don't get it. Considering the quality of the food, how perfectly cooked it was. the generous portions, and the first-rate service, we felt far more than satisfied. Which of course, is exactly why we went back!!

Pizza, wings and bread sticks were great. The Brisket Pizza…read morewas delicious. Highly recommended.

Tonight's Fatboy Adventure took us to Merlins Pizza!!…read more Cool little place! Service was awesome! Our waitress was really sweet and did great with how busy it was!! We got the Garlic Butter Cheese Sticks And the Greek Pizza!! So freaking good! Cooked perfectly and very fresh toppings! Portions were great!!! Fatboy Approved!!!!! All their pizzas looked amazing!!