FORLINI'S RESTAURANT

Very good food! My wife and I got the conch for an appetizer which was our first time trying it. It was really good not the texture or flavor we expected at all. Enio was our server who was very helpful in assisting us in making a decision on our entrées. My wife had the scallops sinatra, and I had the osso buco. The scallops were absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. The sauce was also very delicious! The osso buco was a wonderfully cooked shank of veal. The meat basically melted in my mouth. It was so tender and tasty!
The atmosphere was definitely a fancy restaurant with the folded napkins and wine glasses and whatnot. The servers all seemed happy and were in great moods. Again, Enio did a wonderful job making us feel welcome and was very helpful in giving us his favorite choices on the menu.
It was pricy but that was to be expected for the quality of the food and the fanciness of the restaurant. I'd say it was definitely worth it to me.

Food was wonderful, service was great, but the ceiling was leaking in a few spots- they had some fans set up near the ceiling like this happens often…

WOW! We just had possibly the best Italian meal we’ve ever experienced. The lasagna was to die for. It was so so good. My fiancé had the gnocchi which was also delicious.

We have been coming to Clearwater Beach since 2004 just to have dinner here. Forlini's is the real deal if you are looking for really great food with terrific ambiance. Their "Lobster Sinatra" is off the charts! This is a "don't miss" for foodies. Whether it was just us or with a group of friends, never had a bad meal here. They also have a great wine list! Cheers!
Updated 5-12-23
They no longer have the Lobster Sinatra.

Classic, old school Italian restaurant, with a white cloth on the tables and waitresses wearing white shirts with ties. We had a wonderful dinner there. My mamas lasagna was tasty, rich and creamy. The other food that we ordered was very tasty as well.

Paulie and Luke come from a long line of Italian chefs and restaurant owners.

They grew up in their father's italian fine dining restaurant and are excellent at their craft.

It is the premier high end experience on Clearwater Beach

We come here every time we are in Clearwater and are never disappointed

2nd time at this place. That should be a good enough review, should that not satisfy you… here you go.

Family owned, Great service, Good relaxed atmosphere, and the food, amazing.

You come here and might think, “longer food wait times” and honestly that’s the only thing someone might be upset about. If you catch a server with anything other than a happy face and respect towards you, their probably having a bad night. Have not experienced that here. As far as the wait for food goes, it’s authentic, made fresh. I mean it’s Michelin star worthy food, if you want shorter wait times and terrible food, go to Applebees or any other name brand restaurant. Those restaurants don’t care if you come back, this one does and they go the extra mile to make sure you think of them the next time you want to go out or next time you want to impress a date.

I’m so sure you’ll enjoy this place, I have and will continue to do so. Thank you Forlini’s and to the chef/ owners I really appreciate your work and effort.

Solid Italian restaurant. Good food and excellent service. A little pricey, but you have to remember where you are and the time of year. I had the eggplant parmesan and it was outstanding. Wife had the Spaghetti and Meatball---it was also outstanding. Definitely will be returning.

Excellent food and atmosphere.
Absolutely excellent experience. We ordered the Sausage and Pepper for an appetizer and a meal of Lasagne and Scallops Sinatra. We were greeted by a wonderful staff. My spouse and I had the pleasure of being taken care of by Enio. What a wonderful and kind soul. He was very attentive, polite and professional. His demenor was friendly and accomodating. As a person who has 35 years working in servicing customers and being from a small town in Texas who believes in kindness and respect to everyone, Enio went above and beyond. He made us feel like we were the most important people in the room. The service he provided us is not what I believe he was trained to do. He has that "it" factor of being a wonderful and an integral part of what service is. I cannot wait to share my experience with my co-workers and friends/family in Texas. Thank you Enio.

Best Italian meal I’ve ever had!! Nice atmosphere. Great service. Highly recommended.

Absolutely wonderful experience from when we arrived to when we departed. Hostess was very nice and also very helpful when we inquired about menu items. We shared the caprese salad and lasagna. Both were very tasty and plentiful. Not sure why anyone would give this restaurant a less than amazing review. We were very pleased and would definitely dine here again.

Best Italian food experience I’ve had. I will be eating here every time I visit clear water. Whole experience was amazing!! So good!

Ciao Italia! Gotta love and encourage a true family owned restaurant. Is it perfect? No way. Is it awesome? Absolutely! And that's all I need to endorse, recommend and plan go back again. (Tired of the impersonal corporate venues.)

Fantastic food, great service! Best Italian restaurant in Clearwater Beach! (And I "know" Italian food, being married to an Italian chef myself, owning a fine dining Italian restaurant ourselves). BRAVO Forlini restaurant! 5 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

My wife and I had dinner here during a vacation at the beach. Chicken Parmesan was not best ever but good. Lasagna was good portion but not the best ever. Rolls were fresh. Tea was from a plastic Lipton tea bottle. Wine was fantastic. Restaurant caters to old crowd.

Wonderful meal and service! Love everything about this place! From Shannon to David to the scrumptious rolls and the amazing wine list! Bene bene!! Can't wait to return!

Limited menu, but everything they serve is top tier quality and the service has always been perfect.

Came at 5 on a Saturday and not too busy yet which was really nice for us. Our server was Chris and he was great! He helped us decide on our dishes and was attentive. The food was delicious and we will definitely be back. If looking for good Italian in the area, look no further!

Great food and service. The mushrooms, peppers, spinach and mozzarella appetizer is awesome. Veal chop Milanese was on point. Large wine list to round out the perfect meal.

Highlight of our trip to Clearwater! Really friendly staff, and good food (huge difference from the fast food-y feel of most Clearwater Beach restaurants). Definitely worth at least one dinner on your trip.