A Good Start – Bud & Alley’s PIZZA BAR – Seaside FL

It is a bit early for me to sample the food at a restaurant which has been open for only one day, but I know the Dave, the owner of this new restaurant, and a friend invited me to lunch, so I don’t know how lunch could go wrong. After getting the full tour of the long-awaited Bud & Alley’s PIZZA BAR by the owner himself, I have a feeling that this restaurant will be an awesome place to enjoy some good food, a glass of wine, or a cold beer. The new covered deck, still under construction, is about as close to the Gulf as dining gets in South Walton. I could see the waves breaking in the distance, while standing on the new deck – my idea of perfection!

Yes, a few years ago, this was another pizza place, but let me assure you, this is a different restaurant. The long community-style dining tables outside are a welcome sight. The two small buildings are a painted a very soft green, and the metal seating is painted a nice contrasting orange, and I really like the contrast of color. I felt right at home. One of the buildings hosts a nice bar, and the other is the kitchen, with the only brick pizza oven that I can think of in South Walton. Some dining is available inside each of these small buildings, but much of the seating will be outside, under roof, but fairly open otherwise. The restaurant is casual dining, and the menu is definitely Italian. There are plenty of choices of salads, appetizers,...