5 Best Italian Restaurants near Tuscaloosa

“I came in the other week with a huge party and we had two servers, Ava and Alexa. First of all, they were absolutely stunning, I just had to say that. More importantly though, their service was amazing. They were incredibly fast with refills, and every time we needed more napkins (which was a lot), they brought them immediately without us even having to ask twice. One of them mentioned it was her birthday recently, and it turned out we actually share the exact same birthday, which was a fun coincidence.

To be completely honest, the food itself wasn’t that great, but their service genuinely made the whole experience better. It was good because of them, not because of the kitchen. I don’t really think the kitchen knew what it was doing, but Ava and Alexa completely made up for it. They recommended the ziti fritta and the lasagna fritta, and I ended up loving both. Because of them, I’d definitely come back again—probably for fourth, fifth, and even sixth rounds.

The manager, Lala, Stopped by to check on us and she was the sweetest ever she really knows how to do her job. There seemed to be a lot going on, but she seemed to be managing so well we need to make her your general manager immediately. I’ve been here before, and the other managers have not been excellent. They give fake nice and not genuinely caring about the customer. When I tell you, Lala has gone above and beyond for our party, I mean it.

I need to address something though. The kitchen seems to not know how to season anything and honestly, it seems like they don’t have their ducks in a row. I would look to higher some new cooks because if my main entrée tastes like that again, we’re gonna have a problem. So just a little more seasoning, Garlic powder is a thing.“

“Sugo is my favorite Italian restaurant in Tuscaloosa. The food and the staff are amazing! The owner is very friendly and thoughtful. My husband and I love dining at Sugo!“

“Everything! The food is absolutely delicious! We spent my birthday April 2 at Depalmas… You will love everything. The service is top tier. We always ask to be seated with our waiter Carlos. Our desert was the bread pudding and it was Chefs 😘 wonderful. Can’t wait to go back.“

“Wings are sooo good!!! I recommend their pizza and wings!!“

“Great experience! Food was superb, the waiter was awesome. We recently went to Italy and Forte is the most authentic Italian food in Tuscaloosa, really no question. Highly recommend the burrata and the creamy mushroom pasta! I'm big eater who rarely doesn't finish mine and fiancées food, but we took home most of our dishes so large pasta portions. Salads looked awesome and substantial as well, especially the ceaser but only saw from afar. We also got the fries and they were really good with a hint of rosemary. Cocktails were on point. And the price was reasonable, a good deal for the quality and portion sizes. Our new favorite spot in Tuscaloosa!“