Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe was introduced to us by friends and family, and I'm really glad it was. This is only the second time we've seen our 5-year-old completely devour an entire pizza--once in California and now here in Florida. Considering we live in what's supposedly the pizza capital of NYC, that probably says more than anything else about this place. The service was great. Everyone was genuinely kind, and since our friends and family are regulars, they were greeted like old friends and we were welcomed just as warmly. The pizza itself was excellent. Even the basic cheese pizza stood out, which is usually the real test. We also ordered the 1837 and a jalapeño pizza, and everything was demolished without hesitation. We also noticed a solid beer selection, and everyone seemed to be enjoying theirs as well. You order at the bar and they bring the food out, and there's also outdoor seating which looked really nice. Looking forward to going back on our next visit to Sarasota. read more

Grabbed a few pizzas while in town: a sicilian style pepperoni, a gf siesta sands w turkey sausage, and reg crust ham and pineapple. Went to go pick up and they were ready like they said they'd be. The pickup area was at the bar which was fine, people already chillin and having some Sat night beers. I had meant to order a Detroit stle vs. the Sicilian but that was on me cus I forgot to ask if they even have D style. Overall seems like a solid place and the pizza was good but not epic! read more

Great little place with kind service and tasty brews and pizza! Tried a sour and ipa on draft both equally delicious (wish draft beer could be colder)! Had an origin salad with toasted feta and red bell pepper on top it was great i ate mine without any salad dressing a big variety of veggies. Went with a cheese mushroom on cauliflower crust, jalapeno pep regular crust and the veggie specialty pizza. All were great the jalepeno pep was my fav! There is a small outside patio and i see folks with their pups. Go enjoy read more

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Can't believe it's been so long since our last visit but Origins remains popular and warm welcoming, not to mention excellent food. Jenica single-handedly handled both the bar and order taking with a smile. The place was busy given the Buc's football game but she kept the beers flowing. Our origin salad with roasted vegetables was terrific as were our pizzas. My wife had the Siesta Key pizza with turkey sausage while I opted for sausage, mushroom, onion and green pepper pizza. The crust is relatively thin and doughy so it absorbs the toppings and oil. The Buc's clinched their division and we all celebrated. Plenty of parking between a private lot and the street. Near the hospital so quiet on Sundays. I understand the wings are very good so perhaps next time? Coming soon to the Rosemary District as well. read more

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We stopped in to grab a pizza (DELICIOUS BTW) real quick to take to the airport and we were pleasantly surprised by the kindness and hospitality and sense of humor from Mr. Bartender We Okies enjoyed you and your patrons! See yall in April! Kay and Michelle read more

Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe - Amazing pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I cannot stress this enough, best pizza I've ever had!!! My go-to order is Hot Buffalo Wings, The Doc (gluten-free) pizza, well-done, light cheese, black olives, basil, and HOT HONEY. Trust me on this one. Service is on top of it and the ambiance is definitely relaxed, think "locals only". PS-The chocolate cake is the best dessert here. read more

Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe - 12" The Doc Pie w light cheese, basil, black olives, and HOT HONEY!!! - Pizza Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Gotta get the bbq pizza. Extra points with pineapple. So so good. Definitely found our new pizza spot

Ordered a broccoli pizza for pick up. I would have never imagined, but it was really good! If you are looking for a veggie pizza, I recommend trying it from here. Excited to try other pizzas in the future. read more

Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe - Broccoli pizza - Pizza Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

This is a place you go to without thinking about it - it's gonna be good - consistently . There's been times we've flown into SRQ airport and just gone directly here . If only other places did an origin type salad - and yeah, add a couple nice falafel . Lemon dressing ? Sure . If only other places had a similar Popeye pizza - spinach , shrimps , etc etc ... If only other places cared enough to have this kinda beer menu . Yeah, right . I consistently find out about great offerings I didn't know about - so much good stuff ! The bartenders / servers here have always been on-the-ball-good . You want a sip of something see if ya like it ? Sure . We flew in from a NYC- Boston trip . Lots of good pizza was had ! But - we came here after landing and on the way back to Venice where we could use a semblance of a place like this . Proper pint pours . Inventive and consistently good pizzas , salads , etc . served by a staff who cares about what they do . If only there were more of this kind of place around . read more

Ordered pepperoni pizzas last night and so impressed. Its aromatic splendor was just the opening to wonderful flavors! Next time I'll try the supposedly yummy wings!! read more

Great service. Pizza and stomboli we had were both good (hard to find edible pizza in FL; this is way better than average but the bar IS low) Only thing that frustrated me was the thimble of marinara they give you with the Stromboli. Ask for more and they charge you a dollar. Now a dollar isnt a lot, and I dont mean to sound petty, but it's the principle of it. Dont nickel and dime customers... On a (very) positive note - no 3% charge for a credit card! read more

Natalie and Gianna great servers and great people. Food was good as always. Local fun spot

The food was excellent. Had the Meat Lover's pizza. The craft beer was also very good. Will definitely return when in the area.

Avoid the veggie pizza it can be soggy but otherwise, one of the few places in Sarasota open late and the pizza is pretty good.

Small location with limited seating, but if you get there at the right time it's both delightful food and great beer selection.

The food was absolutely delicious!!! BUT the service... not so much. Server was extremely patronizing and a bit disrespectful. Very uncomfortable situation. And it's unfortunate because the food was soooooooo good!! read more

Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe - Cheese Bread - Pizza Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Excellent beer and pizza! Best craft beer selection I have ever seen. Alexa our bartender was knowledgeable and friendly. Excellent atmosphere. If you are into great food and pizza while in Sarasota, its a must stop. read more

Over priced conveyor belt pizza, reheated frozen meat balls, unfiltered water, cheap wine

Visiting from Miami, saw someone else with these! I got the full order of wings stupid crispy trifecta and a ceasar salad. It's sooooooo delicious!! The service was great, even though I came in when it was closing. I think I needed two salads for the spice lol. Thank you so delicious! read more

Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe - Full Order Wings - Pizza Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I can't say enough about this little place on Hillview Avenue. The wings are delicious and the pizza is thin crust. The bartenders are super friendly and gracious . If you're looking for a local joint to hang out and have pizza and wings this would be your place read more

I am vacationing in Sarasota and needed late night food. Origin (a little bar that's open til 2 and has wings, pizza, and salads) was recommended and only 8 minutes from my hotel. It was a cozy place with good food and interesting craft beers. The bartender was a bit of grace in my day. She's a good conversationalist, kind (I'd had a day), and she gave great recommendations. She even helped sort a problem I had when I actually forgot to take my paid can of beer with me. (Told you I had a day.) The pizza was yummy. I had veggie on a cauliflower crust. They did it well done for me so the crispy pizza actually stayed crispy. It was delicious. If you're in the area give them a try. I'm glad I did. read more

Great pizza, great beer. Our server Jenika who helped us choose the beer we would like.

Honestly, if I could I would give this place 4.5 stars, but I will err on the side of fairness and call it a special place, which it actually is... Located at one end of a short outdoor, strip mall the place is bar and restsurant treating each one with equal care. We basically sat in what I would call the restaurant area, small and cozy but with enough seating to take care a couple of larger crowds that entered after we arrived. Our service was super efficient and supremely friendly and took care of all our needs, questions, and refills. For dinner my wife had their Stromboli - a massive piece of Italian pie we both ended up enjoying. I had the Mediterranean platter, which was good except for the overcooked falafel and the dry chicken. None to worry as the rest of it made up for those two nits. I particularly was impressed with their craft beer menu which reach to almost all parts of Florida - it was hard trying to decide what to have. Great little place, with a friendly vibe, good food, and playing some classic 80s tools to round out the experience. Looking to come back again, soon. read more

Food was delicious. Service was great. Small on inside but they accommodate well. Even surprised us with a nice "thank you" for moving over a table so a larger table could move two tables together with ours. They were very nice about it and told us no pressure but we didn't mind where we sat so we moved. They were so thoughtful to even think of a way to thank us. We had Popeye pizza and sausage Stromboli.... So good! read more

Ordered 2 pizzas through Uber Eats, called an hour later and they said "oh, sorry, the order just came through when you called so we can make it now, will only take 30 minutes then will be on way" said cancel it, ordered from Venezia, great pizza from Venezia at St. Armand's! read more

Five stars might be a little bit optimistic but Origin Craft Beer & Pizza is just too good to only get four stars. First and foremost, their selection of beers is outstanding. I actually became aware of one of my top three favorite beers on one of my early visits here (Elysian Space Dust). The next impressive hallmark is their strombolis and pizza although I usually go with the stromboli. The salads are huge and very well made. They also offer some of the best chicken wings in Sarasota. It's not a huge menu but what they make, they make well. The staff is fantastic and the owner is a blast. He's just the right mixture of quality conscious and crazy personality. Many of the customers are regulars here which always gives the place a little bit of a "Cheers" kind of feel when you go in. Wether your looking for a cold craft beer, a great pizza / stromboli or amazing wings, Origin should be at the top of your list. I don't always get here as often as I would like, but you can be assured I will be back. read more

Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe - Pepperoni stromboli with an IPA. - Pizza Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We love this place we often visit they do have a couple locations we go to the one in the landings and by far they have the best chicken wings if you get them naked stupid crispy they are amazing delicious great selection of beer awesome little fun, ambience and the service is always great. The pizza are so good too. read more

Origin is your neighborhood Beer, pizza, & grade A chicken wings joint. It's not like the Italian pizzeria you're used to. Vegan's can get Origin's Cauliflower crust, veggies, w/ vegan cheese. The rest of us order Origin's Wings, & pizza with scrumptious toppings that's always fresh, & made to order. Stop by, have a drink while watching sports at the bar. Give Origin a try. You won't be sorry. read more

This place has a great vibe - open air with indoor and outdoor seating - the pizza was great as well as the salads - staff were so nice - will definitely put this place on heavy rotation read more

Pizza exceeded our expectations by a lot. Very friendly service and lots of beer to sample! We will definitely return.

I love their wings and pizza. They are my favorite wings, from anywhere with the hot. I salivate thinking of them. Service is always friendly and it's busy, first come first sit, so you may have to wait a bit. read more

Came here to grab a late lunch before leaving on a flight from the Sarasota airport. It was an odd time of day so the place was very empty. We sat at the bar and the bartender/ waitress was very friendly. We ordered a pizza with broccoli and prosciutto. It was just ok. Nothing bad, just nothing stood out. We also ordered a side of wings. Again, not bad but just meh. read more

Had a really nice lunch at this friendly place near SMH. My sister and I each had delicious salads; she had the origin salad & I had the house salad with grilled chicken. The service was great and the salads were tasty and just the right size. It's walking distance from the hospital in a really cute little area of Sarasota. read more

Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe - Inside view - Pizza Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We got into town late Sunday night. With all the coronavirus stuff going on, I had to search for a place that was actually open for dine in. Lucky this place was! They have a decent draft list and some wine. The employee and owner were really nice. They got kind of busy so we didn't get much attention at that point but it's okay, they were working hard and we got what we needed. I got the Origin salad, which was fresh and delicious! I love the salad dressing. My bf got the wings trifecta style. He really liked them. I tried one and I agree, very good. A bit of a kick but not too much. Things seemed a little out of ordinary due to social distancing restrictions, so I can't really speak on the look or feel of the restaurant. It was clean though. Overall, great place. Will go back and try pizza. read more

Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe - Origin Salad - Pizza Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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I enjoyed this cozy bar with a relaxed atmosphere. I decided to try something different and see what they had to offer. They serve wings and delicious pizza. The bartender was friendly and provided attentive service without rushing. Will check in again. read more

We live close to here and wanted to give it a try which we probably will again. Overall I'd give it a C+. We got a veggie pizza and I must say the assortment of veggies was very good. The crust was what was lacking. It wasn't any better than you'd get from a frozen pizza. Just did not have that Italian flair if you will. Maybe another style pizza or another entree will be better. But I can only judge them on their pizza and honestly it's just ok for $22. read more

Can't get enough of this place. Best Pizza and wings in Sarasota, Hands down. Great service too read more

Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Stopped here for some late night food and did not expect to be so impressed. There's a reason this place has food reviews. Cute little neighborhood spot with great service and quick, delicious food! Would come back. Think if deserves a 4.5 read more

We tried this little place on a Saturday night so was busy but got a table outside well ventilated. They have a lot of choices on draft beers and botte. The pizzas were delicious . www oils definitely go back and try more food . read more

Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe - White pizza - Pizza Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Recently got take out from Origin. Always reliable quality and service here. The calzone was quite good, plenty of filling, chock full of ricotta and mozzarella. We added Italian sausage to it , and it was quite tasty. We also ordered some wings, but were a bit disappointed by those. They seemed like they may have been either sitting around for a while, or were overcooked, as they were drier than I remember their oven baked wings to be. They just weren't as good as they normally are... Origin is a dependable place to grab some food and a beer for the game or just hanging with friends. read more