Discover the Best Authentic Italian Restaurants in Myrtle Beach

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The morning sun and the gentle ocean breezes awaken you on your oceanfront room here at Paradise Resort.  You spend your day basking in the sun, cooling off in the pool and enjoying the cocktails at the tiki bar, but now it is time for dinner and you are looking for the best Italian dish to satisfy your pasta cravings.  We have a great list to choose below:

Angelo’s Steaks & Pasta:  Located within blocks of the Paradise Resort, you will find this restaurant that not only is known for their great steaks but amazing pasta.  They are very unique offering the Grand Strand’s only all-you-can-eat Italian buffet.  Some of their favorites include lasagna, Spaghetti Antonucci and homemade sausage and meatballs.  Enjoy the atmosphere, great service and delicious Italian food.

Benitos Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta:  Located in North Myrtle Beach, but definitely worth the drive for some of the best pizza and pasta around.  They serves up some of the Italian favorites in a cozy and friendly setting that might remind you of grandma’s house.  They are known for the wood-fired pizzas, calzones and Stromboli’s that everyone will love.  The hardest decision is figuring out what to order, maybe you will want to share with the family to try a little of everything.

Luigi’s Trattoria:  Centrally located and also a locals favorite is the family-owned Luigi’s that makes you feel like you are at a small town in Italy.  Some of their favorite options are Chicken Picatta, Salmon Mediterranean and don’t forget to try the tasty desserts.  Enjoy the wine menu and entertainment to really make the experience one you won’t forget.

Capriccio’s Restaurant & Pizzeria:  Another locals favorite in the heart of Myrtle Beach and is not only known for dinner but a great lunch menu.  They serve a variety of salads, sandwiches and smaller portions of their dinner pasta dishes or everyone favorite, pizza by the slice.  Some of the best dishes are the veal parm, baked ziti, ravioli and manicotti.  But, if you order a gourmet pizza, you won’t be disappointed.

Ciao Italian Restaurant:  Open for lunch and dinner, this eatery is the place to go any time during the day when you’re craving Italian fare. While the lunch menu is slightly smaller than the dinner menu, both are packed with flavor. Guests will find their favorite appetizers, pastas, chicken & veal dishes, and seafood options. Start off your meal with an Antipasto before moving onto an entree such as Lobster Ravioli, Manicotti, Chicken or Veal Piccatta, Shrimp & Scallops, Spaghetti Calamari, and more.

Crave Italian Oven and Bar:  New to the Myrtle Beach area, but quickly growing very popular with visitors and locals alike.  Offering an authentic Italian food with innovative cocktails.  They offer the freshest available ingredients and combine them with classic Italian dishes and modern twists on many favorites, Along with our wood burning pizza oven!

Make plans to discover the different side of Myrtle Beach and see how authentic they can be brining you something a little more than just fresh seafood.  As a guest of the Paradise Resort, you are centrally located to many of these suggestions.  Make plans today and add one of these Myrtle Beach Italian Restaurants to your must do list.