Pizza by the Sea, Seagrove Beach, Fl

Kids flock to Pizza by the Sea

by Susan Vallee | July 27, 2010

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"Where's a great place for a slice of pizza?" is a question you wouldn't think I'd get asked much at the beach - but I do. I guess pizza really is the ultimate happy food. My personal favorite is Pizza by the Sea in the WaterColor Crossings shopping complex (next to Publix on CR395). It's a great little place with a lot of heart. The owners, Bryan and Stacy, seem to always be there and the attention really shows.

First off: Yes, the pizza is delicious. Not too thin, not too thick and they don't use cheap cheese. (Don't you hate cheap cheese? I do.) They use the pricey stuff that actually melts and has flavor. Oh, and everything from the pizza to the meatball subs are cooked to order in the stone oven.

But what makes Pizza by the Sea so special is how fun it is to be there.

This isn't just some run-of-the-mill pizza place. It's an experience. A bucket full of communal toys sits by the door to help keep the kids busy while the pizza bakes. Outside are a rainbow of hula hoops, sidewalk chalk and balance boards. They've attracted a huge local following. It's great fun to sit outside while the sun sets, watching the kids play and giving all grown-ups time to catch up with friends and enjoy a cold beer or glass of wine.

While there, pick up a YUM sticker or temporary tattoo and then be on the lookout for the "YUM mobile". A Jeep outfitted with giant YUM stickers, the YUM mobile drives around town looking for YUM bumper stickers and Pizza by the Sea fans. They give out free frisbees, temporary tattoos, free pizza and more on a daily basis. Oh yeah ... Bryan and Stacy figured out how to make work fun.

Phone: 850-231-3030