7 Best Italian Restaurants in Nanaimo

“Best meal I’ve ever had! The service was amazing and the food top notch. The menu is vast, something for everyone. Our table had baked salmon in marinara sauce with mozzarella cheese and penne Alfredo as well as the Greek Platter for two. Every bite was delicious. The chef came out to every table to inquire about the meal. I would 100% recommend this restaurant. Bravo Alexandra’s!“

“My dining experience at Carbones was exceptional from the friendly owner/server who made sure we were taken care of from the moment we arrived to when we left.The food is incredible, I had the fig and goat cheese pizza and the funghi half and half. I loved every morsel, there was enough to bring home too!I recommend this as a date night or family evening out!“

“Favorite pizza place in town! I personally love ordering their takeout as the service can be a little bit slow for my preference! However, grabbing a couple of za's and going to the beach to catch a sunset makes for an amazing west coast night :)I am also routinely impressed with the prices, when you pay the same price at any pizza chain for a fraction of the quality it makes it a no brainer to support a local business!“

“Great Service! Awesome food. The Pesto Spinach fettuccine with oysters yummy it was a custom order & they did it. We have tried it all. Best in Nanaimo. Must try hotyaki rice bowl best ? oh and just tried the Calzone it's amazing too.“

“We are new to the area and always used Ladysmith pizza outfits before, which are good. I have to say Eataliano's pizzas were better! Each pizza looked like a mandala, so beautifully made aesthetically. The regular base was amazing and the gluten free pizza was the best we have ever had anywhere. Great job guys, we will be ordering more from you for sure!“

“Original Post Early 2023We went to Milano’s two weeks ago and we were disappointed. We have been there dozens of times but this time it was terrible.The special was very small portioned along with the calamari appy was cold and was the smallest portion I have seen for the place. At $16 it added up to almost a dollar a piece. The chicken was advertised as two pieces of breast meat but I didn’t expect them to slice one small breast in half and call it two. I also don’t like the fact they charge the MSP tax even though they have raised their prices and made the portions smaller.It is time to find a new favorite restaurant.Update April 2024We have given them another chance and they have returned to the top of our restaurant list in Nanaimo. We have been back twice now and are very happy with them again.“

“Stopped here for dinner while travelling to Victoria. Someone came over as soon as we arrived and offered us a choice of booth or table. Both my partner and I had the chicken strips, which were fantastic! Finished it off with some chocolate cake. Overall a great experience and we plan to make it a regular stop on our way up/down the island.“