10 Best Italian Restaurants in New Bern

“Pizza was crisp, sauce was flavorful and proportioned perfectly. A nice char on the crust. I’m thinking this is probably my favorite pizza in New Bern! Our waitress, Maddie was friendly and engaging. Definitely try the donuts with caramel as a dessert!“

“We were visiting New Bern on vacation and wanted some pizza for lunch. I found Famous Subs & Pizza on Yelp and checked out the menu and the reviews and we headed to the restaurant. We were greeted when entering and were told to sit where we want. We found our seat and Anita brought us our menus, silverware and napkins. I will just say everything was perfect! Anita did a great job, very attentive but not overly attentive, we ordered side salads which were very fresh and a meat lovers pizza which was the best I have had. Their menu has a huge variety of options and I definitely want to come back to try more. Sorry I didn't get pictures but me and my husband had absolutely no leftovers and devoured everything when it was brought to the table! I highly recommend if you're in the area. Great food, great staff and clean, roomy dining area.“

“With all the great reviews, I took a relative for an early dinner. The best cheese sticks I have ever eaten and the garlic knots were good, but don't fill up on the appetizers. I had the Stromboli, which was massive. Ended up taking half home and my relative had the basic spaghetti and meatballs, saying they were best meatballs she's had in years. The location is a little out west in River Bend in the only strip shopping center, but worth the drive.“

“This place is a true gem! The lobster roll was very reasonably priced and delicious. My boyfriend loved the corned beef hash special they had for St.Patrick’s Day. Order the truffle fries, you won’t be disappointed! Friendly staff, beautiful decor, thankful to have this place in our town!“

“Beartown Bistro has yet to disappoint me. The ambience is great, the owner an amazing woman, and they have 5 new food specials every week. That's impressive. Always fresh, new choices. Never hum drum. Did I mention they have a full bar as well?????? Rumor has it, the ladies at Mosquito Hunters eat there all the time too. That's a sure sign the food is great!“

“Got menus right away, out food came out quickly despite it being busy. Waitress and staff was very attentive. Pizza fed two of us and is priced well. Onion rings and dessert was great. Excellent liquor options, good atmosphere. Will be back for sure.“

“This is a very popular Italian restaurant. There is a wide selection of food choices. I am gluten sensitive so gf options are a must. I enjoyed gf pasta and meatballs that were very good. My wife also had the spaghetti and meatballs. Unfortunately, there are no safe bread or desert options.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free“

“I drove out from Ft Liberty for the Tryon Palace Christmas tour. Looked downtown. Nothing looked good and it was overpriced and all were crowed. La Rosa’s was on the way out of town. Found it on Google maps. Rolled the dice. LISTEN PEOPLE! THIS IS THE BEST ITALIAN / SEAFOOD RESTAURANT ON THE NC COAST. People. You need to eat here. The service was great. They had been busy all day and it was evident the waitstaff was beat. Service was great. Food was even better. My party ordered the chicken parm (bussin), the fruitti de mar (straight fire), the Alfredo with shrimp ( best ever) , chicken Marsala, (delish) , portabello ravioli (OMG), and the crab cakes. I had the crabs cakes. I grew up in Baltimore MD. I know good crab cakes. These are not Maryland Crab Cakes. I loved them. I got a side of penne with fresh tomatoes sauce onit. It is chopped tomatoes in olive oil. WOW! The salads and soups were Amazeballs. Bread was fresh.Don’t judge this book by its cover. This place doesn’t waste resources on making it self look too fancy. It focuses on giving you amazing food. It was perfect. Not pretentious. Will make the trip back to New Bern just to eat here again. 13/10 recommend.“

“This is THE pizza place, if anyone I know wants pizza, I take them here. NY style pizza, garlic knots, gelato, everything here is on point. If you want a steaming cold mt dew(yes, the sodas so cold it sublimates), and steaming hot pizza, this is the place.“

“Extremely popular Italian restaurant. I understand the owner has issues with gluten so they are very understanding of our issues. I had a very delicious pasta dish as did my wife. We finished our meal with a homemade gf desertDietary restrictions: Gluten free.“