50 Best Italian Restaurants near Sun Lakes

“Best little Ceasars we have ever had, if we are picking up Pizza, it's coming from them“

“A festive yet quiet atmosphere that brought in 2026 with class and a little glamour! Huge hugs to our server, Christina, who made our first visit very special. The bar tender, Anthony, engaged in some Picasso style artistry with our drink foam.

Thank you!!! We’ll be back!“

“Delicious and pleasant, I recommend and we will be back.“

“Al Dente Adesso 🍕

Hands down the best pepperoni pizza and lasagna I’ve ever had — full of flavor, perfectly cooked, and made with love.

The owner is awesome, super friendly, and gives top-tier customer service. You feel welcomed the second you walk in.

If you’re craving quality Italian food with heart, this is the spot.“

“My mid meal text to my sis, a fellow foodie: Thith, I can describe this dish…Its like a deep savery tart rosemary dark cream sauced pasta w chicken , cooked oh so perfectly and mushrooms, i hate mushrooms but thus?! Oh gawd! I just winged it on the menu and pointed. Sis, i may have found my new go to. I mean le crepe is gone :( so yeah i can’t think of another place that beats this, so yeah, im calling it. My new #1. Your coming next time you visit, trust!“

“The Ostrich downstairs was so fun! Old speakeasy with the decor to go with!“

“Everything was delicious!“

“My friend is in town and she has celiac so we were trying to find a good place for her to have variety. We found a recommendation for this place on a gluten-free page. To say the food was amazing is an understatement. I was shocked at how gluten friendly they are, even to the point of having a dedicated oven for the gluten-free pizza us. My friend was overwhelmed with all the amazing options, and absolutely loved that she could pick whatever she wanted. We had the focaccia bread, the bacon, mac & cheese, and the fungi Florentine pizza. Dessert we tried the apple crisp and the tiramisu, both are which are gluten-free. The food was incredible. We will definitely be back.“

“An exceptional Italian restaurant that exceeds all my expectations! Securing a reservation is a challenge, which only proves how truly outstanding this place is. The staff is phenomenal, attentive, and welcoming. Without a doubt, I’ll be returning as soon as I can!“

“We love everything about Nellos. Fantastic service each and every time....Food is delish and consistent...Always friendly.“

“Had a great experience today. We were sat immediately and our server Lora was fantastic and understood exactly how to serve us.

The food was fantastic and clearly the chef and kitchen staff care about the food that comes out of their kitchen.

We had several appetizers and an entire.

I will start with the bruschetta, wow what a treat. The bread was thin and perfectly toasted. The prosciutto, salmon & capers, apple & honey and the blue cheese & almond slivers were all fantastic and I would have been happy with just this.

The seared Broccoli ricotta and hot honey was amazing. It could have been charred for more flavor but it was a solid win for sure.

Our entree was the beet salad with salmon. Wow…well done across the board. Perfectly cooked salmon and the beet salad was amazing.

I will be back to try the rest.

I really need to try the Bread Pudding. 👍“

“My all time favorite Arizona pizza place and the staff at the Ahwatukee location rock. Bert does a fantastic job and the entire place is full of Rockstars and wonderful food. I go here at least once a week and love the food and atmosphere, maybe I'll go sometime when I'm not working and enjoy a cold beer. 😁“

“This place is amazing. I make sure to eat here every time I visit Phoenix. The food is awesome and the entertainment (including weekly bands) is also great. The staff, including the GM himself, really go out of their way to make sure all customers are happy and treated well. Stay away, however, if you prefer to be treated rudely.“

“We had Ahnika as our server. She was exceptional. She was knowledgeable, efficient and friendly. The staff was great. They were friendly. The atmosphere was nice and chill. The food was delicious. I enjoyed my experience and would come back“

“Delicious food across all 3 courses! Tasted fresh, and well cooked. Server was incredibly sweet and gracious when customizing dishes. The only complaint would be the bread being on the harder side, it’s pretty hit or miss on the bread. But everything else from drinks to dessert was fantastic!“

“Great homemade food! Very nice staff!“

“We were seated by Tressa and she gave us a wonderful dining experience“

“The atmosphere is so welcoming and the food is amazing. The owner welcomed us in as if we were old friends. I absolutely love coming here for the huge portions and the wine. Absolutely a wonderful Italian dining experience I highly recommend.“

“The staff here are incredibly kind… every time I come in, I feel like family. They always greet me with big smiles and genuine warmth. It’s rare to find that level of friendliness these days! The service is consistent, and the team truly goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome. Honestly, some of the nearby restaurants could really learn a thing or two from the amazing people here. Olive Garden, you’ve got a great crew!“

“Best restaurant in Arizona hands down“

“To be honest, haven't been a big fan over the years. Recent visit with my parents changed that. The server was amazing! The food was delicious! Everyone was smiling and enjoying themselves. It was a wonderful night! Thanks so much Carrabbas. Keep up the good work! 👍“

“Loved my meal! My first time too! Prickly pear margarita was amazing too!!! Great service!“

“We always have a great experience at Floridino's. Make sure to get there early no matter the day of the week. There will be a line out the door after 4pm. The food is amazing whatever you get. It is not too pricey and the service is quick. Don't expect fine dinning experience, this has the look of small family business, which is what I personally prefer. I can't recommend Floridino's enough!“

“Lovely area outside to sit.“

“What a great restaurant! The food is awesome and the owners Connie and Ed are so friendly. We have eaten there several times. The meat balls are so good and the sauce is tasty. My husband walks our dog everyday and Connie always comes out and gives her a meatball and visits with us. I'm not sure who likes By the Bucket more US or our dog :) Either way we love it!!“

“We were a party of 5. Ordered 2 pizzas Chicken Parm sub Large Calzone and MB Stromboli. Food was fresh and served hot (big pet peeve of mine). Grew up in the suburbs of NYC and have to tell ya the pizza was the best I have eaten in years in AZ. The servers made sure we had everything we needed and kept getting us soda refills. Truly awesome experience and will make this a regular spot to go to“

“Domenic and your entire staff at the chandler location is spot on. You have a winning team to go with your Unique and delicious menu! Love it!“

“Their food was delicious! I have a lot of dietary restrictions and Picazzo’s made it so easy to still find something delicious to eat. Definitely will recommend them!“

“I went to this place today for the first time. I ordered the Sears Tower thin crust …. Mother of Pearl that was an excellent pizza. I had big expectations based on posts in various pizza groups. Did. Not. Disappoint. Along with the great food, Sarah is a wonderful server.“

“😃 Highest redsibt recommendations, were here last week everything very much, yummy!“

“The staff was wonderful, and food was absolutely delicious!! Very cute, quaint little spot, perfect for a couples dinner date! We will definitely be back“

“Delicious food! Great staff! 😄“

“Tonight I took my wife to Brooklyn V’s at Jermaine and Gilbert in Gilbert for her birthday. My wife ordered spaghetti and a house salad. I ordered meatball calzones with a house salad.. I however, was very disappointed in the calzone. There was no meatball in the calzone. There were strips of some kind of meat in the calzone that tasted nothing like meatballs.. I asked the waitress what kind of meat it was. She said she didn’t know but would check. She came back and told me it was beef and pork. I didn’t order pork I don’t like pork. When the menu says meatballs, it should be meatballs, not pork and some kind of weird tasting beef. If I had ordered spaghetti and meatballs, would it have been strips of this kind of meat across the spaghetti something to think about?“

“Go to spot for a slice! Opted for delivery tonight and pizza was delivered early and was just as fresh and delicious. Thank you Joshua for such a prompt and friendly delivery. It’s great to have a local place that has such great customer service and quality food.“

“Had the Italian Sausage sandwich with Cole slaw and Italian Fries. Was very good especially the sausage, it was spiced just right with the right amount of burn. Service was fantastic. Food and drinks exceptional. Was here between 2-4pm on a Friday for a late lunch. Totally recommend and will be back again. Located right in the heart of downtown Gilbert.“

“We went to Brio last night, the food was excellent. We had a little issue with one of the meals and the waitress took care of it right away. She ended up bringing out a whole new dish taking off the dish from the bill as well as 20% off the rest of our menu items we ordered. They were very apologetic and friendly staff and very attentive. Also, their sourdough bread is to die for.“

“If you are looking for an authentic Italian pizza this is the place. Great service too“

“(Peoria) Delicious gelato! Jason the assistant manager is great!“

“6 rating out of a possible 5… outfuckinstanding !“

“As a native New Yorker I can confidently say that the quality of the pizza being made and served at your Chandler location has diminished significantly in the last decade. I wish I could post a picture of my third attempt to order just a cheese pie from your establishment this evening(call me stubborn) but unfortunately I can't do that. Just imagine a half cooked pizza that looked like it had been sliding around the back seat of a car. It arrived like warm too. Nothing like a slice of pizza that if you were able to figure out what was the slice of pizza, picking it up and it was so doughy that it just folded over. Step your game up if you want to call yourselves NYPD Pizza. You don't see that s*** in New York, ever. Never. Anybody can use words. It's your quality that matters, consistently. And your manager Noah at your Chandler location couldn't be any more dismissive of my frustrations and his ability to talk over a customer while they are still trying to convey their message says everything. Three really bad pies in a row over the course of probably a year is not a good trend. I can't give you the only disappointed customer who thinks they're getting New York style pizza and it's nothing close to it. At least not in the past several years. CONSISTENTLY. YOU WANT TO BE THE BEST TRY BEING THE BEST. HOWEVER IT REQUIRES MASSIVE EFFORT NOT JUST WORDS. BE BETTER THAN. STOP TRYING TO FIT IN.“

“My late husband and I have been coming here regularly for at least the last 3 years. The reason we came so often is the wonderful servers made us feel like family. It was more than a dinner out for us. It was a dining experience with friends and family. And people you meet at the restaurant, like us that come frequently, have also become family. There is a reason being a regular is so awesome. And their food is wonderful too! My husband's favorite dish was Lorrie's Lasagna. Thank you for making Eric's Celebration of Life an amazing experience. 🩶🩶“

“Best Rosati's experience we've had in a long time. Spoke with the owner, Lee/Leo, who was very helpful.
Ordered by phone and he confirmed order well before hanging up. 30 minutes later arrived and order was ready and hot. Once home, the taste, quality and good balance of sauce, toppings and cheese was exceptional.
We had stopped going to this location due to a lack of quality and customer service. Recent visit flipped this experience! Next time we want takeout pizza, we'll give this location another try!!“

“I got the meatball bake and it was very good. The sauce is on the sweeter side, and the cheese was a fun chewy cheese. I'd order the meatball bake again. The man who took my order was very patient with me and happy to go over the specials with me. This was my first time here. There are only 2 tables in the store, so not very a dine-in friendly, but we got our order to-go so that didn't matter to us.“

“Great food, fast service, friendly staff and clean. Always recommend Barros.“

“I just wanted to say a huge huge thank you to Maddy (think thats how you spell her name) and the manager on duty and the driver. I ordered a pizza online but accidentally put peperchini instead of Pepperoni. Thankfully the team that worked tonight got my ordered corrected and brought it to me. And thank you to the driver keeping contact with me! Thank you!“

“Tara was amazing AND BEAUTIFUL❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️“

“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.“

“the food was fantastic my husband had chicken wings and we shared cheese sticks. I had 18" meatballs pie and husband had Stromboli with pepperoni, meatballs also sausage. we will definitely cone back again!!!“

“We always look forward to eating there as the food is delicious and the service is great. This time I was looking around at the building and decorations and it dawned on me how clean it was; not a speck of dust - much better than other restaurants. We will definitely be back again.“

“Ordered 3 large pizzas online for pickup at a specific time. Got to the store a little early and the pizzas were being prepared

Used two online coupons for 2 of the pizzas. Total for 3 large pizzas was around $50 which I thought was reasonable.

Marcos was my goto pizza in Austin and I'm happy they are expanding in metro Phoenix. Their pizzas are reminiscent of Shakeys in California.“