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Fat Clemenza's

12273 Us 98, Destin, FL 32550
(850) 650-5980
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Ranked #13 of 175 restaurants in Destin
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
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Louisville,KY
Senior Contributor
41 reviews 41 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

We had passed this place many times not knowing what a great place this was. Great Food at Great Price , Great Service and cool atmosphere. Great little Italian Restaurant in a strip mall right on Hwy 98. Go, you wont be dissapointed.

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Brighton, Illinois
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17 reviews 17 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Authentic Italian dishes which reminded me of the Hill in St. Louis. The prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is good with great service. Well worth the time to visit!

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Cabot, Arkansas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Intimate dining and good food....can't ask for more!! The wood-fired pizza was excellent as was the salad with house Italian dressing. Cheesecake was also some of the best we have had. Friendly staff and no wait added to the experience. And if you want to leave with a souvenir, they have some great Soprano-themed t-shirts!

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Destin, Florida, USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Went in for a dinner with our family. The place was very quaint and clean. The staff was super sweet and the manager was a delight. I ordered a pizza which was amazing and the wine was good. The manager greeted us and helped us to decide which food to order. I am impressed at how the whole staff was.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013 via mobile

Overrated! The food was subpar. I've had better Italian at Carrabbas. Our sever was okay. Manager was very rude.

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Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

An outstanding, small, boutique-like restaurant! It probably can hold 40 customers tops and with no waiting area, reservations are a necessity. "Fat" makes his way around and greets everyone. he is originally from Chicago and has called this Italian eatery his home for 15 years or so. They have a wood fired brick oven great for pizza's and calzones. So,... More

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Florida
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51 reviews 51 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Fat Clemenza's was recommended to us by one of our local chefs as the place to have pizza. We ventured into Fat Clemenza's on a busy "spring break" Wednesday. The dining room accommodates approximately 70 patrons, and there were no less than 3 groups of more than 8 people while we were there. The service was above average, the speed... More

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Manhattan, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

Very good fire brick oven pizza. I am from Chicago and I am spoiled with good pizza, and this rates as a good authentic pizza not chain type. Food was good the only complaint was the waitress was not friendly and I think because of all the tourist which I am sure can be overwhelming. Small place and they take... More

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Austin, Texas
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77 reviews 77 reviews
63 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013 via mobile

This place is always packed but not sure why. The food is ok but not great. Portions are huge so maybe that attracts the buffet crowd. In addition, our friends had a reservation for 2 weeks in advance but when they got there, they were told no reservation. This was after they had called and confirmed earlier that day. Anyway,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013 via mobile

Never a bad meal here. Nice atmosphere and great staff. Food is excellent. Go here every time we visit Destin.

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