Looking for a slice of pizza? How restaurant owner found a new spot in Bradenton Beach

James A. Jones Jr.
·3 min read

A slice of pizza and a day at the beach, What could be better?

Wilder’s Slice of AMI is now serving at 103 Gulf Drive N. in Bradenton Beach. The restaurant’s Nov. 4 opening came with little fanfare, but with a whole lot of notice on social media.

“It’s gone crazy,” Ryan Wilder said of the instant success of the new pizzeria on Anna Maria Island.

The buzz over Wilder’s Slice of AMI has also helped drive more business to Wilder’s Pizza, the restaurant that Wilder and his wife, Erin, opened in 2021 at 827 14th St. W. in Bradenton.

Guests at Wilder’s Slice of AMI, 103 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, may sit inside the dining room or take advantage of sidewalk seating facing onto beach dunes and the Gulf of Mexico. Shown above are partners Walter Loos, left, and Ryan Wilder. James A. Jones Jr./jajones1@bradenton.com
Guests at Wilder’s Slice of AMI, 103 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, may sit inside the dining room or take advantage of sidewalk seating facing onto beach dunes and the Gulf of Mexico. Shown above are partners Walter Loos, left, and Ryan Wilder. James A. Jones Jr./jajones1@bradenton.com

Wilder’s Slice of AMI is in a space once occupied by Tahini Beach Cafe and The French Table.

Next door is Island Scoops, an ice cream shop owned by Walter Loos, who also owns Island Donut Company, around the corner at 110 Bridge St.

Wilder heard from Loos that the former Tahini Beach Cafe space was available the same day that he was closing on the sale of the Orlando pizzeria that he had owned for 16 years.

Guests at Wilder’s Slice of AMI, 103 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, may sit inside the dining room or take advantage of sidewalk seating facing onto beach dunes and the Gulf of Mexico. James A. Jones Jr./jajones1@bradenton.com
Guests at Wilder’s Slice of AMI, 103 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, may sit inside the dining room or take advantage of sidewalk seating facing onto beach dunes and the Gulf of Mexico. James A. Jones Jr./jajones1@bradenton.com

“We switched our path,” Wilder said of the decision to open the new restaurant in partnership with Loos.

The pizza menu is similar to Wilder’s Pizza in Bradenton

Wilder’s Slice of AMI offers a variety of Italian and specialty pizzas, as well as stromboli, calzones, pasta, appetizers, wings and salads.

Also on the menu: subs and handhelds, including burgers, grouper sandwiches and club sandwiches. Rounding out the menu are desserts, beer and wine. Brunch plans are in the works.

It’s the kind of casual food fit for a day at the beach, or for anyone who happens to be in the neighborhood.

Guests at Wilder’s Slice of AMI, 103 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, may sit inside the dining room or take advantage of sidewalk seating facing onto beach dunes and the Gulf of Mexico. Wilder’s Slice of AMI photo
Guests at Wilder’s Slice of AMI, 103 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, may sit inside the dining room or take advantage of sidewalk seating facing onto beach dunes and the Gulf of Mexico. Wilder’s Slice of AMI photo

Among the specials are two pizza slices with one topping and a soda for $8, or substitute a beer for the soda for $10.

“We make everything in house,” Wilder said. “It’s good food you can get for an affordable price.”

What to know about Wilder’s Slice of AMI

Address: 103 Gulf Drive N. in Bradenton Beach

Delivery: Available. To order, visit wilderssliceofami.com or call 941-900-1584.

Eating in: Diners can sit in the dining room or outside at sidewalk tables, facing beach dunes and the Gulf of Mexico.

Hours: 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sunday.

Entertainment: For dates and times of live entertainment at Wilder’s Slice of AMI, check their Facebook page.