39 Best Italian Restaurants in Mesa

“Aaron in the Mesa location has served us several times. He never fails to impress us with his proficiency and observational skills. Besides the great food there, he brings good, positive energy to this restaurant!“

“Top notch quality, great tasting, and the owners are so friendly! Feels like stopping by for lunch with the family. Will definitely be back ❤️🍝“

“Fantastic experience. The food is AMAZING . The service is stellar. ! Highly recommend.“

“Top notch quality, great tasting, and the owners are so friendly! Feels like stopping by for lunch with the family. Will definitely be back ❤️🍝“

“We love this place. The food is great and tasty. Best veal dishes in the area. Large portions great prices, great service. Family run so give them a try.“

“un agradable lugar para convivir 100/100 recomendable“

“Today I went to the singing contest. which I enjoyed. There was one singer that I enjoyed listening his name is Brian. The song he sang was Pour Some Sugar on Me. great song it fit him well> I would like to give him 5 tickets. also, i enjoyed having your cheese pizza. great place to eat ,“

“Olive Garden is one of my favorite places to eat a lunch or dinner, I always get full, because their bread sticks are so good, and everyone there are so nice.

I've yet tried any item there that did leave me wanting more, thats is how your taste buds are being satisfied. Like I never eat eggplant 🍆 not even at home, but Olive Garden's eggplant is so good it leaves me wanting more.

Another thing I like about Olive Garden is, their restaurants are always clean, including their bathrooms. The staff is always nice and quick to remove used dishes once you have eaten everything off it or pushed it away like to say, I am done, can't eate another bite. They politely ask you if you are done and if you want a carry out box, and if you answer yes, they quickly either bring you a container or remove your dishes.

Even if you don't normally eat Italian food, rest assured you can safely eat almost anything they offer. Like their soops are great, especially the minestrone soop, the salads, both are just vegetables prepared in a way to wake your taste buds up, just for starters. I love their pasta dishes, like their Alfredo sauce pasta dish, or the spaghetti, and meat balls, the red sauce is fixed just right, and it never leaves me with indigestion or heart burn.

The prices are fair, and you get full, ive yet to see anyone who is with me that doesn't get full and ends up taking food home, all for around $20 to $30 dollars each and thats usually after the tip is applied.

You have to try Olive Garden, it like a great chip, except you can't eat there just once, you will leave thinking about when you can return for another meal, so do yourself and your taste buds a favor, have lunch or dinner and find a new favorite place to eat.

I only wish they served breakfast, it would have to be out of this world 🌎 I'm sure.

I also like Olive Garden because they have plenty of tables which makes it easy for those with a physical disability to eat out without having to workout being able to set up close to the table easily, and their entrance are wheelchair accessible so everyone can enjoy and have a good time out.

I highly recommend 👌 Olive Garden to all my friends and anyone reading this review. Please stop back by and let me know what you think.“

“I ordered cannolis for pickup last night, and they were absolutely perfect. What the staff didn’t know is that these cannolis were in honor of my late brother’s first heavenly birthday. He was a talented chef who loved making cheesecake and cannolis, so this dessert holds a special place in our hearts. The team here couldn’t have known the meaning behind the order, but I truly appreciated the care that went into preparing them. The cannolis were delicious and brought a bit of comfort to our family on a very sentimental day. Thank you for helping make a small but meaningful moment so special.“

“The manager (I didn't catch his name), and Maya, were absolutely phenomenal in helping me out with a large chocolate lasagna order that I had for a special event! These cakes are the best and they normally do not sell them as a whole cake. I am beyond grateful for their can-do and helpful attitude! Very very friendly manager and staff! Maya is amazing, professional, and such a pleasure to work with! I am a customer for life!“

“BoomDaddy, we looked for something new and found this place. We are quite happy we checked it out. Excellent food, the service was superb and the food was out so quick. Great recipes that the owner spent lots of time on. Highly recommend and look forward to coming back to try the other selections.

-BowTie“

“Payment Dekker is the manager and so attentive to make sure everything is perfect. Our waitress was Nadia. She is fantastic. Make sure everything is wonderful and so fun to talk to. This Carrabba's is the only one we go to. 1740 s. Clearview Avenue mesa Arizona. The cooks are awesome. Everything taste fantastic.“

“I am told Mama Linda's is closed for the Summer. They are planning to expand and try for a liquor license and more seating. Pro Tip: Call to verify before making any lengthy drive!

I will miss the Texas sized portions of lasagna and her Italian wedding soup. Ditto for lemon cake! We will definitely return upon re-opening!

The real stars at this establishment were go to select staff. The maitre'd and his girlfriend / server were always delightful! Always happy to see us too! They deserve 10 stars!

So - as the lyrics go: "See You, In September" (or so I hope).“

“As always the food was excellent! Enjoyed every single bite. The Peach /Beet salad with Grilled salmon was absolutely amazing! Kay was an amazing server who was topping on the evening. She was extremely attentive to all our needs. Very helpful with all our questions and help with decision. Dessert was absolutely sinfully delicious 😋“

“Food was really good, although a little on the salty side. Had the portobello appetizer which was delicious. My wife had the lasagna, which was good, but salty. The drinks were very good and they have great happy hour specials which are all day Thursday through Sunday I think. The servers were very nice, but seemed a little lacking considering how slow it was in there. Atmosphere was upscale without feeling pretentious. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu“

“Delicious pizza and salad ... cute little place .. we will be back!!“

“My favorite Italian restaurant. I really hope this location doesn't close, it would be very sad. I love the chicken parmigiana, which I think is even better if you order it with the rosa (pink) sauce; it's so good this way because the creaminess of the rosa sauce complements the chicken very well.“

“A big thank you to Serena and Jeremy for making my mother’s birthday special this year! I called from central New York wondering if they could do something special, and they knocked it out of the park. You guys did amazing so thank you again“

“Amazing food! I have always had friendly staff members. Perfect lunch after a round of golf or dinner for a night out. 10/10 recommend!“

“So glad Fazoli’s is back in AZ. I had a little of everything and it was all as amazing as I remembered!!“

“We’re from other states. My husband is from Texas and I am from Louisiana. We met on the pipeline and started our own business which keeps me returning to mesa Arizona 2-3 times a year. The steel mill has recommended this business and we love it! It’s a must stop every time! I can’t wait to eat here every time I’m in town! The people, atmosphere, and food is amazing!! Highly recommended to new visitors!!“

“I literally did a happy dance after every bite!!! I ordered the cheese pizza and chicken carbonara, they were both so delicious!! The cheese pizza was thin, cheesy and perfect, I would say this is my favorite cheese pizza in the state so far. The carbonara was delicious, I added crushed red pepper to mine, because I love some heat!! The garlic bread dipped in Alfredo sauce from here, I swear I’d have it as my last meal, it was that delicious!!! Everything my family has tried for here was fantastic!!“

“Amazing Gluten Free garlic cheese bread and pizza. It does not taste like cardboard. You can tell when your not a regular but it's a cute place with amazing and fresh food. Plus Gluten Free!!! It's a little steep for the upgrade, but gluten free is always more“

“We love Barros’ pizza! I could have it every day! 🤣🙌“

“Welcomed the minute I walked in the door even though they were very busy. Families dining in, ordering and waiting for food and then others like me that ordered to go.
Pizzas were ready exactly when they said that they would be. Pizzas were great and even the kids ate the crust!
Will return over and over again.“

“Absolutely delicious worth the drive from Tucson. 10/10“

“Vengo spesso da voi per una pausa veloce e con i colleghi usiamo i buoni pasto Coverflex, ma non vi trovo nell’app; pensate di attivarli presto?“

“Every time we go there the staff is so nice and friendly and the pizza 🍕 is so delicious“

“Jenna is a rock star! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ She keeps the whole bar running smoothly with out ever making you feel rushed. She's professional, friendly and hardworking. My first impression is that she makes you feel like a regular, even on your first visit.

Milano’s is lucky to have her, and you'll be lucky to have her as your bartender. When I’ve had a rough day of work, my co-worker and I always look forward to seeing Jenna because of her positive energy and great attitude.

The food is excellent quality, the overall atmosphere/ vibe makes you feel very welcomed the moment you walk in- but Jenna's service is what makes this place a truly special gem.
I always go back because of her. Highly recommend! Thank you Jenna for all you do!“

“I brought my sons here when there were little my youngest was 4 years old and now he is 29 and everything is the same and the food tastes the same us good we love everything that is here thanks pizza mart forgot been nice people and everything good we love it“

“The class of 2025 is slacking!
This place makes good food, but like all pizza places there is a constant rotation of teenagers working there. Sometimes you get a good batch and the place runs well. This is not a good batch. Knowing that, you can now temper your expectations to match what you will likely experience here. Will I come back? 100% Yes, because the food is still good just slower and less accurate than before. Class of 2026 we are waiting for you and you have an easy act to follow. ;-)“

“I only gave 4 stars for service because it was a Friday night and it seemed like they were understaffed a little. There could, and probably is a good reason for that. We tried a new pizza… thin crust pepperoni with the hot honey drizzle! Let me tell you, it was 🔥🔥🔥“

“We love Nello’s and drove all the way over only to be told that they were slow and decided to close an hour and a half early tonight. We were disappointed for sure. There were other patrons that were turned away as well. We will call first from now on.“

“I want to talk a little about the working people at the Mesa location. I had a small question about the order I placed for pickup. I ordered ahead a bit and when I arrived I asked how long my order was sitting there,and the front desk about 10 minutes or so. I got home and wasn’t totally satisfied with my order. I ordered the lasagna.
The manager jumped right up and did everything possible to make it right, and I was over the moon with my return to get the efforts of my resolution.
Once again I was treated awsome and made sure that my next order was 1000% perfect.And I had the Lasagna and as you know the portion size is huge but really didn’t want to stop eating it. I just want to thank you again for caring so much for me as 1customer who will definitely be back and probably send 10 more in word of mouth (and I do have a big mouth)It’s really nice when places like this show mad respect for the little guy.“

“I highly recommend the monster Pizza!!!“

“Barros has the best tasting pizza in the greater Phoenix area. I order there pizza to go. My order is always ready when I get there and the employees and managers treat you the way you like to be treated.During COVID we lived off of take out food and we lived off of there pizza's.“

“very good food and very nice people love this place the pizza 🍕and wings are the best in az.“

“This may be a big pizza chain, but they’ve got a great eye for small details. They even called me when they thought my order didn’t look right to them to be sure it was correct. I was very impressed with their thoughtfulness.

Parking: Easy upfront parking“