7 Best Italian Restaurants near Pinetop Lakeside

“My favorite sub is the Italian, so good and I love that the dressing sinks into the bread on my way home, cannolis are huge and full of flavor, all around great lunch stop, parking can be hectic but I'm usually able to get a handicap spot. So happy to have found you after leaving Florida“

“We love this Red Devil!
It’s become a bit of a tradition to have dinner or lunch at this Red Devil whenever we find ourselves in Pinetop, because the experience has been consistently great.
Versus other places in the near vicinity have been… let’s say mixed.

I like how the interior is nice, yet still modest and quaint. It’s not trying too hard to be modern, nor old-timey. It’s just comfortably modest and well-kept.

Waiters have always been courteous and responsive. Whoever is in charge of hiring decisions knows what they’re doing!
When we were there last weekend our greeter went above and beyond.
Food is consistently great, never had a complaint.
The prices are also quite reasonable for what this is.

The only thing I could possibly complain about is that it can be a pain to drive in and out of, due to it requiring a left turn (if you’re coming south/eastbound) right after a traffic light, so you can’t legally sit in the center lane to wait for a clearing, and there’s only one way in and out. But there’s not much the restaurant can do about this, as this is by virtue of Pinetop being a small town that’s built on one big highway stroad, with all properties being siloed from each other.
Just a warning to those wanting to come here I guess. Probably best you go down a bit further and make a U-turn.“

“If you have a super picky eater in the family it can make trying new places difficult. But we ordered from The Spaghetti Shack for the first time for a school fundraiser and everyone in the family absolutely loved it and had multiple servings. The sauce was amazing! The meatballs were phenomenal! And the service was super friendly and fast. If you want something that you know everyone will enjoy, this is the place for you!“

“If you're looking for a great place to dine, you have found it! The food is authentic and delicious! The staff is exceptional and attentive. The atmosphere is quiet and calming. We try to dine there at least once a month and ALWAYS on special occasions! I highly recommend this restaurant!“

“Love Zeke’s. Its our favorite place to eat on the mountain.“

“Amazing pizza! I loved how perfect the crust was. My wife had a calzone and it was as big as her head! Everything was so delicious!“

“This place is great! They went out of their way to help our nonprofit show our support to the Show Low VA Clinic. Thank you guys!!“