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“

“We've always loved Boa but haven't been back for a while because we moved a bit farther away. A lot has changed, but it's still awesome. Excellent service, excellent food, and pretty reasonable pricing for the value. The atmosphere is still good, but the lighting seemed a little too bright to us. We liked it better when the lights were dimmer... used to feel more quaint and romantic.“

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

“Everything was delicious!“

“My wife and l have been several times now and no matter what we order, it is always delicious. Hands down our favorite restaurant in Tukee!“

“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!“

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

“We had dinner here for my daughter's bday and everything was amazing! Service was great to our 8 top party. The food was fresh and flavorful. Wait time was on point as well for food/drink.
Thank you servers, cooks, host and bartenders. We will be back 🙂“

“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.“

“If you're looking for a memorable dining experience, you have to try Acqua di Mare! My group loved the food and the atmosphere. Chef Nikola and his team are outstanding. We had a variety of appetizers, entrees and desserts. The tableside preparation of some of the dishes was a sight to see! Thank you, Chef Nikola, I will be back!“

“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.“

“So yummy! Our server Wondi had great customer service , great conversation, made us feel welcome and amazing recommendations ! He had great substitutions for my allergies ! We never had to ask for anything he was on top of everything for the whole service ! Wondi, the other servers and hostess were also very friendly ! Never thought I would like Olive Garden this much but I’ll definitely be back!!“

“My family and I had a delightful experience at the Olive Garden on Gilbert Rd and Germann in Gilbert, AZ. We stopped in for an early dinner after my daughter’s dentist appointment. We are vegetarian, so we knew good ol’ OG would have something we could eat, especially with all those breadsticks and salad.

When we arrived, we were greeted by a delightful host stand and seated immediately. It was around 4:30 on a Wednesday, so it wasn’t exactly poppin’, which worked out perfectly for us. We were sat in the back and told our server would be with us shortly. Not long after, Tatiana came by and introduced herself. She had such a warm and pleasant demeanor. Right away, she gave the impression that she was there to take care of us, not just treat us like another number.

We asked about the oil used for frying because we can’t eat beef tallow and needed to make sure it was seed oil, soy oil, or something else non-animal based. Tatiana didn’t know offhand, but she went and checked for us. While she was gone, we noticed on the Ziosk that the fries and fried eggplant parm were listed as vegetarian, so we figured they had a fryer with vegetarian-friendly oil. When Tatiana came back, she confirmed our suspicions and we were good to go.

By the way, the amount of information provided on Olive Garden’s Ziosks is pretty impressive. They had a whole vegetarian and vegan layout showing what contains what. Kudos to OG for going above and beyond there. That kind of info really matters when you have dietary restrictions.

My daughter ordered the kids ravioli with a side of spaghetti, which is basically like two entrees in one. She felt like she won the freakin’ lottery. I ordered the eggplant parm, and the table shared the lasagna fritta with marinara instead of meat sauce, along with loads of breadsticks and salad. And I cannot forget to mention the deliciousness that is the alfredo dipping sauce. OMG. Talk about all the reasons I’m unhealthy. That stuff makes me feel like I’m indulging, while in reality I’m probably getting a few steps closer to a heart attack. Worth it, though.

My wife ordered one of those “buy one, take one home” deals and was presented with way more food than she could eat, plus food to take home. That’s a win. My daughter and I finished our plates clean.

All in all, the experience was really enjoyable. The food was worthy of a review on its own, but I especially want to mention the service we received and how pleasant it was to be served by Tatiana. She was kind, attentive, and provided a wonderful dining experience for our whole family.

She checked all the boxes: proper drink levels maintained, check. Pre-bussed the table, check. Created a friendly and hospitable environment for the guest, check. She was a really great server, and we left full, happy, and grateful for the experience.“

“Great homemade food! Very nice staff!“

“Incredible food, nice atmosphere & decor. Chicken Parm. is my new favorite sandwich! Our server Kyle was very friendly & the service was great!“

“This place is so good. The patio is simple but the tables have a decent distance so you don’t feel like you’re on top of people and it’s not too noisy. The food was so so good. The veggies were cooked literally perfectly, the pasta was exceptional. I felt they had a good variety of choices. The beet salad was perfect amount of each ingredient so you could enjoy a bit of all it included. It was just very very good.“

“Just left from eating here with my little family our waiter Adrian was Awesome, very attentive not to mention manager's were Awesome as well, coming by our table to make sure everything was good. Definitely our favorite Olive Garden in AZ.“

“Best restaurant in Arizona hands down“

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

“had a delightful evening with the new owner as co-server. He let us sit outside. food was great! Finest restaurant experience of our lives! 5 Stars“

“What a great birthday dinner at Carrabba’s. Thank you hubby for taking me there !! Justin was absolutely amazing!! Not just good , nor just great, it was excellent, impeccable service! The Lobster ravioli was to die for and the ribeye melts in your mouth! Yum!!! The Manager is also amazing.Greatest birthday ever!!“

“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.“

“Everything about floridinos is amazing been going here forever and it never gets old the servers and staff are amazing!!!“

“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“

“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!!“

“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!“

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

“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?“

“Had a minor hiccup in our order and who I think is the manager, Mariah, was very kind, professional, and efficient in fixing the problem. If she isn't the manager, she should be because she handled that with so much ease, respect, and quickness!

The food ended up being sooo good!! Best pizza I have had in a while!!“

“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.“

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

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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“

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

“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. 🩶🩶“

“My husband and I have pizza and chicken every single Friday night.. it's tradition. However, this was the first time that we actually tried the pizza from Rosati's, and we were MORE THAN PLEASED with the results! I'm telling you, after eating pizza every Friday for many years straight, Rosati's is by far on the very top of our list of the most incredible pizza we've had! The vegetables were all fresh and on point, as well as the extra cheese, and pizza crust. My husband and his family are from Chicago and you guys are most definitely A RATED!! Thank you for such an amazing evening with this food experience!!“

“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 wish I could review this business a million stars! We had just moved states and moved allllll day long. We felt like TOTAL JERKS because we ordered 20 minutes before closing… a barros special pizza and wings. (AGAIN SO SORRY FOR THE LATE ORDER) Let me tell you! THIS IS PLACE TO GET THE BEST PIZZA AND WINGS! Oh my gosh! It was so delicious, we cannot wait to try again. This is definitely going to be our weekly pizza spot! Not only was the food delicious we were welcomed by the sweetest girl in the world. She kept reassuring me I wasn’t a jerk and made me feel like we had been best friends for life! She asked about the move & even complimented my hair! I cannot remember her name but she was so sweet. The cooks in the back flashed me a smile when they totally could’ve given me attitude because I know 20 minutes before close everyone is ready to go home! So thank you so much for the amazing food; great customer service and giving us the most warm welcome to Arizona!“

“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.“

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

“Love this place. Took father in law for the 1st time. He loved it too.“

“literally the best food and service is great! I haven't had 1 thing I didn't like.“