Pazzo Southside - Sarasota

I was looking for authentic Italian cuisine and came to the right place! The food was not disappointed! I am a hard critic when I lived in Italy and ate some of the best Italians. If you are looking for delicious, tastefully filled Italian food, Pazzo Southside is the place!

Had a chance on Pazzo after hearing a local recommendation and reading great reviews on Yelp. In summary, 4 stars for exceptional service, and quite delicious pizza and pasta. If you are looking for a comfortable Italian fare, Pazzo is sure to please. Immediately after drawing, I knew that we would love the atmosphere: open air and outdoor eating brought an inviting atmosphere. When we set ourselves, we were immediately greeted by our server Sophia, who was excellent. Warm, real and up to Earth, she quickly asked if we were out of town. We said yes, and she made us feel at home with a few local suggestions during the meal. We started with Mesclun Salat and Calamari as starters. While another in my group ordered the salad, they shaved over the aromas: goat cheese, canned walnuts and balsamico. The Calamari was a generous part and served with lemon and spicy tomato sauce. While I was satisfied, I felt that the bread was a bit bland and had used some seasoning to beat it up and give it some taste. For our main course we ordered the Johnny Mish pizza, spaghetti and meatballs and the weekly special: fattyuccine alfredo. The pizza crust was divine-thin, but stable, but still foldable for only the right bits : The texture was chewing and crispy, and the topping light and filling. I would probably have given it a bit more taste by adding more basil, or some olive oil; but overall the Veggie and riccota Combo was unique and satisfying. I also tried the spaghetti and Alfredo dishes. The spaghetti sauce was really fresh and light, but only the right thickness to keep on all noodles. Finally, the Alfredo was better than anyone I had (although I tend not to order it often). It had the right brightness to add the body to the taste, but still keep it on the lighter side. Ultimately we were really happy with our experience in Pazzo and would highly recommend!

WO That was great!!!!!!!!!! A must try! I'm in Florida since 2004, not a good pizza...I can't say that, I'm going to bad soon. I got the 90 like wow and the fresh basil! Yum it was so good I loved the crust. A true Sicilian can say that this is true. Mangiare!!

Absolutely astonishing food and great service! I had a pizza and it astronomically beat out any of the competition in the area! The owner was extremely sweet and welcoming, almost felt like family. This place is a must visit!!!

Oh goodness, I can go on for days about Pazzo deliciousness. You cannot go wrong on a food selection here. My favorite that I love is their mesclun salad with a chicken cutlet (they have the BEST), true Italian style cutlet, simple yet so delicious. The FRESH mozzarella cannot be beat. Beyond that, the family friendly loving atmosphere fills you up. Ohhhh and the CHEESECAKE it’s magical, and if you haven’t tried it you are truly missing out! All these things keep bring you back time and time again.