Welcome to Cesare At The Beach: A Culinary Gem on Clearwater's Shoreline
Nestled in the heart of Florida's Gulf Coast, Cesare At The Beach offers an unparalleled dining experience where exquisite cuisine meets the breathtaking beauty of the ocean. Located at the prime address of 794 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767, United States, this establishment has carved out a reputation as a destination for those seeking culinary excellence paired with an unforgettable atmosphere. The moment you step through our doors, you are transported to a setting that perfectly balances sophisticated dining with the relaxed, sun-drenched charm of Clearwater Beach. We pride ourselves on crafting memorable moments, whether you are celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a sunset dinner after a day by the water.
Our philosophy centers on the freshest ingredients, innovative preparation techniques, and impeccable service. We understand that dining out is about more than just the food; it is an experience that engages all the senses. From the gentle sound of the waves to the carefully curated menu, every detail at Cesare At The Beach is designed to elevate your visit. We invite you to discover why we are consistently celebrated as one of the area's premier dining locations, a true testament to coastal fine dining.
Key Highlights of the Cesare At The Beach Experience
Cesare At The Beach distinguishes itself through several core elements that define our commitment to quality and guest satisfaction. These features ensure that every visit is exceptional:
Prime Waterfront Location: Situated directly on Gulfview Blvd, our restaurant boasts some of the most coveted views in Clearwater. Guests are treated to panoramic vistas of the Gulf of Mexico, providing a stunning backdrop for any meal. The proximity to the water enhances the entire dining ambiance, making it an ideal spot for romantic evenings or lively gatherings.
Commitment to Culinary Craftsmanship: Our kitchen team is dedicated to sourcing high-quality components, often emphasizing fresh, local seafood alongside expertly prepared international dishes. The menu evolves thoughtfully to reflect seasonal availability, ensuring that patrons always receive dishes at their peak flavor and freshness. This dedication to culinary integrity is evident in every plate served.
Atmosphere of Refined Coastal Elegance: We have meticulously designed the interior and exterior spaces to reflect a sense of relaxed luxury. The decor complements the natural beauty outside, offering a sophisticated yet comfortable environment. It is an atmosphere conducive to savoring fine wine, engaging conversation, and appreciating the artistry of our chefs.
Exceptional, Personalized Service: At the core of our operation is a team trained to anticipate needs without being intrusive. We believe that true hospitality involves genuine warmth and attention to detail. Our staff strives to make every guest feel valued, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable dining journey from arrival to departure.
These pillars—location, quality ingredients, elegant setting, and superior service—form the foundation of what makes Cesare At The Beach a distinguished culinary landmark in the Clearwater area. We focus intently on these aspects to deliver a consistently high-caliber experience that resonates long after the last course is cleared.
Savoring the Moment on the Gulf Coast
Dining at Cesare At The Beach is an immersion into the best of Florida's coastal lifestyle, elevated by culinary artistry. We are more than just a place to eat; we are a destination where the rhythm of the Gulf sets the pace for an enjoyable evening. Whether you are a local resident seeking a familiar haven or a visitor exploring the treasures of Clearwater, we extend a warm invitation to join us.
We encourage you to explore our offerings and discover the unique synergy between our carefully crafted menu and the spectacular natural setting provided by our location at 794 S Gulfview Blvd. Prepare to indulge your senses and create lasting memories against the backdrop of the shimmering Gulf of Mexico. Cesare At The Beach awaits to welcome you to an experience defined by flavor, elegance, and the unparalleled beauty of the Florida coast.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Outdoor seating
Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in
Highlights
Great dessert
Great wine list
Serves local specialty
Popular for
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Comfort food
Late-night food
Small plates
Spirits
Wine
Dining options
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Bar on site
Toilet
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Romantic
Trendy
Upmarket
Crowd
Family friendly
Groups
Locals
Tourists
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
Menus
Main Menu
Antipasto Toscano (For 2)
Bruschetta
Calamari Fritti (Fried)
Carpaccio
Cozze Alla Marinaraeggplant Rollatini
Eggplant Rollatini
Escargot Imported From France
Mozzarella Caprese
Shrimp Cocktail with House Cocktail Sauce
Tonno Alle Erbe
Insalata Mista Di Giardino
Insalata Alla Cesare
Sliced Ruskin Tomatoes and Sweet Vidalia Onions
Spinach Salad
Lobster Bisque
Pasta E Fagioli
Agnolotti
Capellini Con Gamberi Fradiavolo
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine Alla Bolognese
Fettuccine Alla Cesare
Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina
Lasagne Verdi
Linguine Al Pesto
Linguine Ai Frutti Di Mare
Pappardelle with Wild Mushrooms
Pasta Trio
Penne Terra E Mare Sauteed in White Wine
Pennette Amatriciana
Pennette Alla Vodka
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca
Ravioli Al Granchio
Risotto Del Pescatore
Risotto Ai Funghi Misti E Porcini
Pollo Cesare Augusto
Pollo Massimo
Pollo Siciliana
Filet Mignon
Medaglioni Con Gorgonzola E Funghi
Ossobuco Alla Milanese ( 1 Lb Before Cooking)
Veal Frank Sinatra
Veal Marsala and Mushrooms
Veal Morandi
Veal Piccata
Veal Saltimbocca Alla Romana
Salmone Norvegese
Grouper Francese
Cernia Mediterranea
Sea Bass Primadonna
Sea Scallops Primadonna
Cernia (Grouper) Alla Livornese
Crème Brule
Cannoli
Mousse Al Cioccolato
Tartufo Al Cioccolato
Tartufo Al Limoncello
Tiramisú
Kid's Menu
Fried Mozzarella Sticks
Fried Chicken Fingers with side of Marinara Sauce
Penne with butter
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Drinks & Wine Menu
Sparkling
White
Red
Imported and domestic beers
Zonin, Baccorosa Spumante, Italy
Zonin Prosecco, Italy
Zonin Moscato D'Asti, Italy
Sonoma Cutrer, California
Cakebread, Napa Valley, California
Andretti Chardonney, Napa Valley, California
Jacuzzi Chardonney , Sonoma Coast, California
Ca'Bolani, Italy
Caposaldo, Italy
Cline Pinot Grigio from Sonoma Coast, California
Andretti Gold Medalist from Napa Valley, California
Cline Zinfandel, California
Blended from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre
Cline Cashmere, California
J. Lohr, California
Silver Palm, California
Andretti Cabernet, Napa Valley California (a sublime cab!)
Tin Roof, California
Jacuzzi Sonoma Carneros, California
Firesteed From California
La Crema (New), California
Cline Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir , California
Jacuzzi Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, California
Amarone Clivus , Italy
Barone Stabilini , Italy
Bogle Petit Syrah, California
Cecchi Chianti Classico, Italy
Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva, Italy
Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva '03, Italy
Valpolicella Classico D.O.C.G
Valpolicella, Italy
Super Tuscan I.G.T. Luce Lucente and Ornellaia
Luce Lucente I.G.T. from Tuscany Italy
Ornellaia "Le Volte" I.G.T. from Tuscany Italy
Rosso Di Montalcino (Baby Brunello) D.O.C
Brunello Di Montalcino D.O.C.G
Brunello L'Oca Ciuca (Drunk Goose)
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Reviews Cesare At The Beach
Rena Wagner
15-11-2025
Best Italian meal we had all week. Highly recommend this to all!! Very impressive!! The owner makes sure to open main front door and greets each patron. Waiter was absolutely amazing. He went over every special, explained in detail anything we had questions about. Even the cocktails were delicious, not every bartender mixes a drink proper but they do!! I wish we found this place in beginning of our weeks stay cause we would have positively had a 2nd meal. Next time we are down in Clearwater, we will be having dinner here. Enjoyed every single home-cooked sauce and dish. Chicken piccata was made to perfection just as the chicken parm my daughter got. My hubby and almost son-in-law had salmon and another fish which they both tried eachothers. They all were delicious!!
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Group size
3-4 people
Wait time
No wait
Monet Joshlin
09-11-2025
Excellent food.
The fish special of the day was a Sea Bass and it was so good we were still talking about it the next day.
The espresso martini and our lemoncello dessert were delicious!
Service was excellent.
The owner/manager? was walking around talking to customers. He told us how the martini was made which we appreciated.
We will be back as soon as we can!
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Wait time
No wait
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Make a reservation
Ashlea Biggers
16-10-2025
One of the best meals of my life!! So perfect. Wish we lived in the area!
Food: 5…
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Paul Fried
06-10-2025
We were so reluctant to eat Italian food, coming from the NY metropolitan area, but so glad we have Cesare’s a shot. Ryan sat us and gave us the history of the restaurant and set the bar rather high with his food descriptions. He wasn’t … More
Jess Probasco
05-10-2025
This was a great little restaurant that came highly recommended to us and I couldn’t of agree more. The service was great and the staff was friendly. I would highly recommend making a reservation although the staff was able to get us a seat at the bar without as we did not have a reservation. The three items we ordered were delicious and decent portions as well.
I would recommend to anyone looking for fresh pasta in the clear water beach area.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Lobster Ravioli
Kenny Scott
15-09-2025
Been looking for another Italian Restaurant to go to after my favorite closed down. Finally found a place I can't wait to go back to. My meal was outstanding. Everyone else loved theirs also. I'm no Tiramisu connoisseur, but it was certainly one of the best I've had. Our server was on point and extremely polite and friendly smile the whole time. The canolli and creme brulee was also good with the sample taste my wife gave me before demolishing it. Pleasant experience... Thank you
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Lobster Ravioli, Crème Brule
C F
26-08-2025
Excellent meal. Wonderful salad and pasta fagoli! Grouper francese entree and calamari appetizer were also excellent. The marinara served with calamari was delicious. Service was a perfect 10!! Very cute inside and comfortable. Only comment is the pasta trio entree. The actual pasta was too thick on the ravioli, so would not recommend. The bolognese was very tasty.
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Group size
3-4 people
Wait time
No wait
Local Edit
18-08-2025
Amazing and delicious! I would come back and eat here over and over .. if I lived nearby! What a great place.
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Group size
3-4 people
Wait time
No wait
Indie Go
08-08-2025
We love Italian food, so we thought we'd try this. It was amazing! The food, the atmosphere, the staff were all stellar! Andrea was our server and she was very attentive, helpful, answered all of our questions, and made great menu suggestions. We had the lasagna and the linguine frutti de mari upon her suggestion, and we were so pleased. The sauces had such great flavor and the pasta is made in house! I wish I could have eaten all of it, but I will happily be having pasta for breakfast. 😁 The plates are plentiful! At first I thought it was a bit pricey, as everything is these days, but for the quantity and quality it was well worth it. They have a great bottle wine selection, but we opted for the house wine since we are both red and white wine drinkers and they were both very good. Everything was so delicious. I highly recommend!
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Group size
2 people
Wait time
No wait
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Large vegetarian selection
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Fernando Alonso
12-07-2025
Let me put it this way. The food is amazing. Our server James was excellent. He was great with us and our kids. The food is a delicious. It seems there is a very high quality personnel, which largely exceeds the poor management this place has. Open only for dinner, even in a holiday summer weekend. No host, a large line of people waiting while the bartender, again with high personal proficiency, act as host to avoid long waits. With a half occupied salon, the food has to be waited a long. It's evident a high quality personnel but poor management and coordination.
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Group size
3-4 people
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Edwing Perez
10-07-2025
A amazing place. The Lasagna Verdi and the Pollo Siciliana were spectacular. The service was above and beyond. Highly recommended. We definitely come back and enjoy the next dish. From Columbus, OH for a few days in Clearwater Beach, all I have to say this restaurant is totally A1.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Bruschetta, Veal Morandi
Ashlea Biggers
29-06-2025
One of the best meals of my life!! So perfect. Wish we lived in the area!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
gronows1
25-06-2025
We ended up here 2 times over the weekend we were visiting. The staff is amazing (talking about you James)!! The food if fresh and delicious and the wine menu is so well curated. Not what I expected to find in a little strip of shops but definitely a goldmine! More
Hellen Z
12-05-2025
My family had dinner at this place on Thursday, 12/26. My husband ordered the grouper with lemon sauce for $36. Shortly after our meal, we ended up in the emergency room, where he was diagnosed with food poisoning. Based on our experience, I truly hope the manager looks into this and makes sure the food being served is fresh.
I’ve attached a photo of the dish we ordered, and yes—we were definitely there. The owner later asked me to delete my review, which felt very shady, but I won’t remove it.
On a positive note, our waitress—Alex or Alexis, I can’t remember the exact name—was friendly and provided good service.
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Group size
Not sure
Wait time
30-60 min
Kristen Miller
04-05-2025
First time at Cesare's and it was delicious! We started with the bread and olive oil, and enjoyed a bottle of Pinot Grigio. I had the Sea Bass topped with Jumbo Shrimp special, served with pasta, and it was impressive. We arrived right after opening, so no wait, and our food came out super fast. James took fantastic care of us – highly recommend asking for him!
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Reservation
Reservations not required
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Bar area, Outdoor patio / terrace
AClayton
03-05-2025
This Italian restaurant is a hidden gem, the restaurant is behind the small strip mall with outdoor seating. We made a reservation on a Saturday evening, seated prompt and our waiter was very nice, food was delicious, great atmosphere, … More
Dyanna Morrone
10-03-2025
We had the most wonderful dinner at Cesare’s last night! James and Ro were so attentive, and the food was absolutely incredible. They made us feel like family from the moment we arrived. They even read the notes and surprised our son with a happy birthday greeting. Such a thoughtful touch! Ryan, the owner, went above and beyond by gifting him a pack of trading cards, which he loved. It was truly a memorable experience. If you’re looking for an Italian restaurant with a welcoming family vibe and outstanding food, this is the place. We can’t wait to come back!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Michael Klaus
04-03-2025
Food was really good! On a non busy night it did take quite a while to get our entree which is the only thing we took a point off for. Appetizers were hot and fresh and well seasoned. The angel hair pasta w spicy marinara has a nice kick and well cooked seafood. Would rate a five if service was quicker, so just make sure you have the time to come. At first glance menu might seem a bit pricey, but the portions are huge and easily splittable.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Melly Tillinghast
10-02-2025
We came in around 9.15om and was greeted warmly even though last order eas at 9.30pm.
We didn’t order any appetizers and ate the warm bread that was served. Both hubby and I tried their grouper dishes. I had the Grouper with Kalamata Olives (Mediterranean) and my hubby had the one with just Capers. Both were flavorful but I liked my better. The meal came with a side of pasta option. I chose the spaghetti with garlic and Olive Oil and my hubby has the penne with pink sauce - both were good but I would recommend the pink sauce. The grouper we had didn’t seem to be as flakey or fresh tasting but the flavors from sauce helped. Our daughter ordered the kids fettuccine and boy their sauce was super rich,
Service was friendly and fast. They didn’t rush us at all even though we came in so late. Not much ambience but a great option in the area especially when you are staying at the JW Marriott Clearwater Beach - they are less than 5min away.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Heather Saad
03-02-2025
This was such an extraordinary experience!! First we were greeted by Ryan who seated us - sharing a history of the proprietors and explaining items on the menu. Then we met our server Paul who was attentive, knowledgeable and a really a testament to the profession. The food was incredible and portions were such that we had leftovers for another meal the next day…which reduced our overall spending on dining out while on vacation. Had a really great experience. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Bruschetta
Len
01-01-2025
This place is remarkable on it's own merits, not withstanding that it's in a tourist location. A few local friends discovered it a couple of weeks ago and we all descended on it last week. It was so good I immediately made a reservation again for 2 days later.
The basics - recipes and original owners from Italy, limited open hours, well established management/cooks/servers/etc. This place has been around for a long time and is likely to be around a lot longer.
Quality is through the roof. I've tasted at least 6 of their dishes and the hits just don't quit. The lasagna and lemon dessert are particular highlights but whether you're going with a basic pasta or something more exotic just know you're getting what is EASILY in the top 5 of Italian establishments within 2 hours.
My bar for Italian is high as I can make a mean set of dishes, it's not like pizza where I'm happy with even average fare, and this place effortlessly excels. The atmosphere is small, attentive, with just enough noise but not too much where it's perfect for a couple's night out or a small group. They also have a delightful patio.
I genuinely can't recommend this place enough. Just crushes everything in the region, particularly at it's very affordable price point. I've paid 4x more for Italian dishes from places that aren't even half as good, and I thought those were well priced based on the quality. This place isn't just hitting out of it's league, it's practically playing a different game entirely.
I have no notes for this place. It's perfection and I expect it'll be a regular part of my rotation for years to come.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Wait time
No wait
Reviews Cesare At The Beach