Tucked away on a modest street in Clearwater, Florida sits a restaurant where magic happens daily in the form of perfectly layered pasta, cheese, and sauce – a culinary alchemy that transforms simple ingredients into what locals swear is the best lasagna in the Sunshine State.
Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza might have “pizza” in its name, but this unassuming Italian haven harbors a secret that regulars have been quietly celebrating for years.
You’ll drive past it if you blink – a humble storefront with a burgundy awning and Mediterranean-inspired planters that offer just a whisper of what awaits inside.
The restaurant doesn’t need flashy signs or gimmicks to attract attention…