Our Story

Welcome to Malibu of Surfside!  Many people ask "How does an Italian Restaurant in South Carolina end up with the name of a California beach? "  Our story goes back to a small town outside of Naples called Boscoreale, and a baker named Antonio Cesarano.  Antonio was born into a family of bakers.  He began working in a bakery at the age of 13.   As he grew older he had a dream.  He would partner with his brother and open up an intermezzo, or coffee and pastry lounge.  To make his business unique, he decided to name it "Malibu" and decorate the interior in American  beach style.  With much hard work and effort, he ended up with 5 intermezzos in the Naples - Pompeii area, all named "Malibu".

 

Antonio Cesarano

Antonio

Malibu of Surfside: an uncommon name for an uncommon dining experience.

Malibu of Surfside

Art & Anna

Antonio had three sons, and a daughter, Anna.  Anna shared her father's passion for food, and learned the family recipes from her grandparents.  Anna's dream was to come to America with her sons Giovanni and Giuseppe, and open a restaurant featuring the food she grew up with.  Her father told her she had to name it "Malibu" because of the good luck the name had given him.  Because of this dream, and a father's blessing, Malibu of Surfside Beach was started.

Anna and her husband, Art, invite you to visit Malibu of Surfside and share the passion for food her family brings to the table.  No visit to Surfside Beach is complete without experiencing the great food and cozy atmosphere.  Their menu of standard Italian dishes, and always innovative specials, mean a meal like no other!   Don't forget to leave room for dessert, featuring Mama's one of a kind cheese cake.

Malibu of Surfside is located at 815 Surfside Drive in Surfside Beach SC.  No matter where you're located in the Myrtle Beach area, we are worth the drive.  See why Malibu of Surfside has been a local's favorite and a tourist "must go" for years.

Joe and John

Giuseppe & Giovanni