The building is so homey and very cute. The owner was the only one working. He took care of us and made our food. I could hear him pounding out the chicken cutlets in the kitchen and fry the chicken. The food is so fresh and our service was amazing. This place is a must try!! 10/10 read more

Service - waitress attentive but No one else in restaurant entire time diring the dinner hour. Disappointed with chicken parm.It was nothing but a chicken Patty. Meatballs bland. Ambiance - nice Italian feel bit not impressed with meal. read more

One man show! The manager is the server is the cook. Moral: patience Atmosphere: you mean besides the fact that I saw what looked a dust beetle of sorts scurry on the floor right next to my table? Food: first and foremost the menu is very simple..pasta and meat sauce with either chicken or veg..thats all you get. Mine was a decent Ziti dish with red sauce, mushrooms, and sundried tomatoes. Ya see i mainly came because this place was listed on two sites. 1) the upside app and 2) delta dining sky miles rewards read more

You almost drive past it. It's small & set back from the road, but DEFINITELY worth the find! Very nice owner. Server was polite & attentive & the food was excellent! I had lasagna. The salad was very simple, but fresh & colorful & the dressing was EXCELLENT. ( I ended up dipping my bread in it as well!). The bread was hot & fresh & served with butter, but as I said, very good dipped in the dressing. Overall, I was very impressed & it was reasonably priced. I ended up taking some home. I will definitely be back! read more

Last time we ate here a year or two ago, it was excellent! Tonight we ordered and it was an absolute waste of money. I am so disappointed! Skimpy portions the shrimp tasted funny as did the pasta. Only thing I could eat was the bread. We won't be back read more

Food , Service , Ambiance . Awesome . First time dining in restaurant & local resident . Had no idea how amazing this spot is . Loved Samantha our server & Chef / Owner . We had grouper Rockefeller over spinach & penne w sausage & sauce . if you haven't checked this spot out . Try it ! Delic !! read more

We just had the best meal in an Italian restaurant since moving to Surfside Beach 2 years ago. Our new go to for Italian. I had Grouper Rockefeller and Kath had Eggplant in a white wine sauce. Even the bread was amazing. Our waitress was amazing also. read more

I hesitate to write a bad review against anyone but this was the worst dining experience I have had in the Grand Strand area in 40 years. They were nice and attentive but the food wasn't good at all. Sloppy presentation and not palatable at all. I literally had 2 bites of angel hair pasta with a ton of sauce and a little seafood microwaved on top. Not even sure they have a stove. We were the only ones in the restaurant during peak dining hours. We should have known better but thought we would give it a shot. Don't go !!! read more

From the outside this restaurant doesn't look like much, but the interior is cute and clean. The food was amazing! I would recommend stoping in and giving it a try! read more

Paisano of Surfside - Ravioli with meat sauce - Italian Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

I can't tell how amazing my meal was here! The lasagna was out of this world. What's even more amazing is that the owner waited on us, prepared the meal and served us. I felt like I was in his house. read more

There isn't a real kitchen in this restaurant. They use a microwave to reheat store-bought food. Chicken was frozen breaded cutlets and sauce is out of a jar. They use the cheap mozzarella out of the grocery store canister, too. My daughter has gluten and dairy allergies. We specifically asked that her food be prepared without gluten or cheese, and they served her both. When we said she couldn't have the plate, the owner actually scraped off the cheese in the kitchen, leaving more cheese underneath and the breaded chicken cutlet and the waitress brought it back to us. When we asked to speak to the owner/cook, he wouldn't come out. Probably because he was burning something in the microwave and almost setting the restaurant on fire. At that point, the restaurant was filling with smoke, and we just wanted out of there. If you don't believe me, go and listen to all the microwave door opening and closing and all the beeping. It's an unmistakable sound. There was only one waitress in the entire restaurant. It was her first day on the job, and she was truly overwhelmed. There was a large party in the restaurant at the time, and several other tables, so wait times were long for service. All of us diners had plenty of time to talk, and everyone was extremely disappointed with their food. Everyone who was there at the same time, left most of their food on their plates and everyone was complaining about how bad it was. Not a single doggy bag left the restaurant. The owner is also the one and only "cook", if you can call using the microwave to reheat cooking. He doesn't understand a thing about food allergies, so if you have any, I truly recommend you avoid this place like the plague. I suggested to the waitress that they actually list the food ingredients on the menu, instead of just saying "chicken and sauce". But I'm sure the owner doesn't even know what's in the food, since he doesn't prepare anything from scratch himself. Horrible experience, tacky atmosphere. The place should be condemned. read more

Tried this for the first time today, I live about a mile or so away and didn't know it was there until recently. The food was ok, but our order was not as it should have been. We ordered an Italian sub and a Caprese sub, both which the menu says comes with chips and a pickle. The Italian was good, bread was decent on both. Chips were fine but neither order included a pickle. The Caprese says it comes hot or cold, about which we were not asked to specify. We received a chicken parm sub. There's no way it was anything but. When we called, the person who answered told us that's the way he makes his Caprese. It was breaded chicken with marinara and mozzarella. Not something I would see ever be served cold. There is a Chicken Caprese, but not under subs. Just above on the menu is the Caprese salad app - fresh mozzarella and tomato (also basil, so we thought). That is what was expected we ordered, but on a sub. She was not apologetic and didn't ask if we wanted something else. We did not ask for anything, had no problem with the chicken parm which tasted fine, but was not what we ordered. No offer to correct it or even acknowledge they made a mistake. I'm sure a newer restaurant wants repeat customers and maybe their dinner is great, but the jury is out on whether or not we'll visit again. read more

Paisano of Surfside - Not any Caprese I've ever seen - Italian Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

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This was the most amazing restaurant. I've eaten at in a long time. We were vacationing and Surfside upon it in a strip mall from the minute we walked in the door. It was absolutely delightful. Small but cozy with an Italian atmosphere. The owner was also the chef and everything was made from scratch. Some of the best scallopini I have ever had, what a gem this was. read more

We have been living in Surfside just shy of 5 yrs. During that time, we have been ordering take-out from all the smaller restaurants in the area. We tried Paisano's for the first time on Monday evening 12-04. We ordered Eggplant Parm w/penne and Chicken Parm w/penne. First, the eggplant was so SMALL that it would have been gone in two, maybe three forkfuls, the pasta was very mushy and the sauce was just a tad sour tasting. Second, the chicken parm looked and tasted like it was the frozen patties bought from a store. The salad that came with dinner was nothing but spinach leaves thrown into Styrofoam with a few pieces of tomato. Pitiful. It's no wonder there were only 2 gentlemen in the dining room at the height of dinner. As for the service, the waitress could not have been any more friendly, helpful or professional. Very good service even for take-out. Keep it up. Now we know this is only OUR opinion, but we felt we should make it known. read more

Great authentic Italian food made to order. Delicious salad and warm bread while we wait for our meal. It's a cozy place with Italy videos playing on a tv. Also the BYOB is great. Helps keep the meal affordable. William is very nice and a great cook. This is a hidden gem. read more

Great food. Tastes like homemade at moms house. Highly recommend it however if you are in a rush this is not the place since it is not premade. read more

Went again this time with wine! Delicious food and great service! Specials are always good, we need to call a day ahead for the osso buco dish which we will try next time. read more

This was an absolute joy. Bill treated us like family and recommended the lasagna which we all got. It was delicious. As well as the bread and salad. Totally underestimated this wonderfully lovely restaurant. read more

We ate here tonight and everything was fantastic. We tried the pasta bolognese, the shrimp scampi, and the chicken parm. From the freshly-baked bread loaves, to the perfectly-dressed salads, to the freshest, best-tasting pasta, we had a great meal and look forward to going back. read more

Excellent food and service and prices are good. Very nice and quiet dining room that made me feel like i was eating at my mothers house. Nothing bad to say about anything. Even though its in a small strip mall the food is great and you will enjoy it. read more

Visiting from Pennsylvania. Felt like I was in a restaurant in the North End of Boston . This restaurant is a gem ! Everything was wonderful : hot homemade bread , fresh salad , delicious lasagne , shrimp with scallops in a white sauce with linguine , and scrumptious tiramisu and cannoli . Outside is nothing special set in a strip of shops but once inside it is well worth the stop ! It is a BYOB which is a plus . Highly recommend! read more

Food was excellent as was the service! Chicken parmigiana and Mediterranean pasta with chicken, enough for tomorrow's lunch! Good crusty bread too! read more

I had a craving for eggplant parmigiana and I came to the right place. Excellent food, great service too considering the owner does it all. If you want fast food go to McDonald's but if you want great Italian food sit down and relax. I got my food just as fast as a fully staffed restaurant. It was so good that I'm back again the next day. Awesome place. read more

We sat down, ordered our meals and slowly realized there were more live bugs on the floor, walls and tables than there were people in the place. Had to go and couldn't make it to the meal. read more

This is the worst meal I have ever had in my life. I'm pretty sure that they only use a microwave to cook all the dishes including seafood. We all left without finishing our food and with queasy stomachs. read more

You can almost miss this place, as it's nestled in a small strip mall on Bus 17. Inside is very pretty and inviting. We loved the table for two in the back on a little platform. My husband said the sauce was as good as his mom's and I had to agree. The salad was very fresh and tasty and the bread was outstanding; I couldn't stop eating it. Please don't let the size of it turn you away...great things come in small packages. Now that we'll be spending more time here, we will be coming back. read more

stopped by for dinner tonight and had an amazing meal. the restaurant is operated by the owner he hosts, servers, and cooks the food a one man show! but on a serious note the meal was very good i ordered the mediterranean pasta and it was one of the best meals i've had in a really long time. the meal came with a house salad and fresh bread. i would recommend this place read more

Outstanding food here!! Fresh, authentic and made to order! We got takeout and it was fabulous! Bill is the chef and literally makes everything by hand. Chicken Parm Eggplant Parm salad and desert, not to be missed!! read more

Delicious meal, excellent service, and a wonderful atmosphere. Thank you for your hospitality!

Amazing food and service! Everyone in our group loved their entrees and salads. Ordered out and the food was ready on time.