50 Best Italian Restaurants near Lakewood

“Excellent pizza texture,flavor,taste it taste delicious is the best...“

“Aliacci Pizza & Pasta is proof that sometimes the best food hides behind the most unassuming doors. There’s no fancy seating — just a plastic table outside and a chair or two inside — because honestly, they don’t need it. The food speaks louder than décor ever could. The Margherita pizza comes out bubbling, charred in just the right spots, loaded with fresh basil and ripe tomatoes that taste like summer. The cannoli is filled with a silky ricotta cream studded with chocolate chips, the shell crisp and dusted with sugar. Even the subs are massive, cheesy, and exactly what you crave when you want something hearty and old-school. The owners are warm, kind, and unmistakably Italian — you can taste that pride in every bite. This is the kind of mom-and-pop spot you guard like a secret but also want to shout about, because it’s just that good.“

“First time here. Guess we picked a bad day to try it as it was exceptionally busy at 1.30 pm. We had to wait 40 minutes for three sandwiches. On the plus side the food was very good. The chicken philly sandwich was fresh and tasty. The server was very friendly and helpful 😃👍🏼“

“Small place with big flavor. I ordered a large Hawaiian, large chicken salad and a large mushroom, olive, and sausage, for under $40.00. No complaints here. They smelled amazing before I even opened the box. They looked just as good stuffed with toppings. And then the taste, everything you would want from a mom and pop pizzaria. Can't wait to go back..

Parking: Plenty of parking“

“非常棒的意大利风味，美味的意面和披萨“

“The seafood pasta was excellent and the service is always fantastic.“

“My wife and I had our first date night since our baby was born, and L'Opera was the perfect choice! We started with the calamari, which we both loved, followed by the fish of the day (sea bass) for her, and the filet for me—both were cooked to absolute perfection. Everything was flavorful and beautifully done without being over the top. The service was also fantastic. Roberto and Antonio were super attentive and friendly, which made the night feel even more special. We wanted to treat ourselves, and this place really delivered. Highly recommend for a great night out!“

“Mouthwatering and delicious food!!“

“The owner was such a delightful host. The food was impeccable!
Everything is 100% fresh. They don't even have a freezer.
Fabulous, fresh to order.
5 stars across the board.
P.S. Get there early or there will be a line out the door.“

“Really good food and great staff!“

“Great family experience for our huge group. They accommodated us in our own private room so we could visit without interrupting the rest of the diners.“

“Best food Round and the portions are awesome.“

“Excellent place. Great food. Great value.“

“Such a beautiful time dinning out with my wife. The atmosphere is charming the food is amazing . We had an incredible time very authentic Mediterranean food. We truly recommend this place 👌“

“This is our favorite Italian restaurant! The food is outstanding and the service is excellent! The owners and staff treat you like family! Great place & highly recommend them!“

“Awesome Place to Eat Italian food“

“Fabulous restaurant in an elegant old style European decor. really miss it now that I no longer live in Long Beach“

“The tiramisu was amazing. The wait staff brought one for my cousins birthday.“

“love the food and service is great“

“Muy bueno el servicio la comida lo mejor“

“I love this place!! There food is absolutely amazing, as is their customer service! Recommend the mushrooms for an appetizer and bread pudding for dessert!!“

“It’s a modest place in a small strip mall that I’ve been visiting since I was a teenager. Franco’s is a good place to enjoy fine Italian food. I really enjoyed the “Franco’s Special” stuffed chicken breast. Service is great, prices are reasonable. Plenty of free parking too.“

“I have been meaning to say thank so much for catering to people with allergies. I came in worried about eating out cause I can’t have gluten, and as it turns out I did not get sick because you guys were extremely careful with my order. Thank you so much. I will be coming back to order again some day when I am in town.“

“The Best 30 years ago, and still the Best NOW!🤙“

“You know sometimes the stars just align. It's my birthday and Olive garden is running a free delivery promotion. I also just so happen to have a $25 gift card so I ordered myself a little something something for dinner. In my notes I asked if I could have some extra breadsticks because it was my birthday. (Because obviously we know that two breadsticks is never going to cut it.) In addition to giving me four breadsticks, they also wrote happy birthday and drew on my bag! Sometimes it's a little things in life that really mean the most. Thank you Olive Garden for making my birthday dinner awesome.“

“I love this place!! There food is absolutely amazing, as is their customer service! Recommend the mushrooms for an appetizer and bread pudding for dessert!!“

“For the LB Food week special the appetizers were two seafood items- an oyster and a scallop served separately and beautiful. Both delicious but the oyster's drizzle of lime, cucumber, jalapeno and dotted with ikura (roe) was particularly enchanting. The scallop sauce was tangy and delish as well with a splash of chili oil. The last appetizer was a parker house roll, which was good but I prefer regular bread. But it was nicely grilled and had a nice whipped butter calabrian chili spread on the side. It was petite so no worries about it killing your appetite.

The Pappardelle pasta itself was fresh but I found the simple sundried tomatoes and garlic confit sauce a tad on the plain side. But a nice portion to share.

The tri-tip apparently was the popular selection for this menu over the swordfish which is always on the menu. Kudos to the chef that it was prepared perfectly. The heirloom tomatoes with tiny slices of pepper were a nice contrast.

The dessert was a refreshing strawberry compote (perhaps not the correct food term) but it was a nice light dairy dessert with fresh strawberries albeit it would be great with little used rhubarb.

Service was good.

Super cute place with ample patio seating. Yes, you can bring your (little) dog but be mindful that it's first come/first serve so you and your pet may have to be seated elsewhere if the dog vibes get out of hand, which is what happened last night. Luckily, Ellie's has two patio sections and everyone was happy.

Also, note, that Ellie's suggest that if you need transportation to get here, consider an Uber/Lyft. Residential parking takes up most of the immediate area. Long Beach bus #121 drops off on Ocean Blvd, which is 4 or so blocks away.“

“I ordered here for the first time yesterday. I’ve always picked up orders to deliver for customers and the food always smelled good. I finally gave it a try and I must say I’ll definitely be back lol.“

“Aren’t too many good places around Frederick but Ricci’s is in the top 5. Great food. Always fresh and delish! Best time to go is when Tristan (and his brother) and Roxanne are behind the bar. Good food great drinks, great time!!!“

“Been enjoying everything since I was 5 great food and better service love it“

“Food and service was great.“

“Great food. The atmosphere was comfortable and the staff, Chris was very attentive.“

“Asparagus appraiser was slightly salty, but very tasty. Sweet potato ravioli was great and NY steak was cooked and seasoned to perfection. We will be back!“

“Ambiance is perfect for all occasions, food is delicious with weekly specials! Martini Thursday is my fav!! Eat Italian here, you won’t be disappointed especially when you can take a stroll on the beach before/after. Cheers!“

“love the food and service is great“

“Worst Alfredo Sauce ever! Extremely disappointed. I'm not sure what happened to them, but I'm guessing they ran out. And someone tried to put some together quickly with milk and water. Because that's exactly what it tasted like. And so expensive too. Huge let down....“

“First time there, will definitely return. Very friendly service; the meatball sandwich was delicious, huge meatballs.“

“Been enjoying everything since I was 5 great food and better service love it“

“Food is delicious and service is fantastic. One of my favorite restaurant.“

“Great food and live entertainment🙃🙃“

“Love, love, love this place!“

“So we were waiting for a table and decided to sit at the bar and have a couple of drinks. The ambiance was nice. Service in the beginning at the bar was not, however... Waited about 8-10 min (someone did say they would be with us but then proceeded to go to the back and move around the bar checking on other patrons). My husband decided to get up and grab us a menu. Finally Dan (1 of the 4 bartenders/barbacks asked us what we wanted). He was lovely, attentive, and had wonderful suggestions. He made a fabulous old-fashioned and pomegranate mule. We at the ricotta cavatelli, spicy broccolini, and heirloom tomato burrata. The food was delicious (one of the best meals we have had in a while, the flavors were perfect 👌.“

“In celebration of My Lady birthday. The service was beyond expectation. The servers were kind, joyful, attentive and respectful. The food was brought to the table fresh, hot, and to the person who ordered it. The price was well in reach. We Gad an grantastic time.“

“We hadn't been to OG in a while, and to celebrate a friend's birthday we chose there for the convenience.
The service wasn't great. Waters and sodas weren't refilled and empty plates sat on the table a long time.
The bread sticks came out cool rather than hot and fresh.
When we needed the waiter he was hard to find.
Then a new waiter took over and the old one never said goodbye.

Though the 2nd waiter wss good. We asked to take the last of our salad home and he just gave us a whole new salad to go. That was very cool.
And the chocolate birthday cake they sent over was outstanding.“

“At the moment you come to this restaurant the waiters give you a great feeling. Very congenial team, it is a good restaurant to enjoy with buddies or with your date. delightful cooking, specialist chief cook and stuff, honest price and attentive service. Warmly recommended.“

“Valentino’s Pizza Naples has extraordinary food, great prices, and extremely kind people.

I am visiting Long Beach for a few days and ran into a guy named Tony at church. We got to talking and turns out he is originally from Michigan where I live. Today I went on a run and had already spent my cash at a fishing store. I happened to run past Valentino’s pizza and was surprised to see a familiar face. It was Tony, and he owns the place! We chatted for a while outside and he offered me a free piece of Barbecue pizza! It was some of the tastiest pizza I have ever had, made by the kindest cook in California!“

“Great food..Great service I'll be going back“

“The food and service was delicious! My party has both kinds of chilaquiles and the shrimp tacos and it was all so good! I highly recommend. It is also decorated very nice. There is also parking on the left side of the restaurant if you can't find parking on the street.“

“My seafood alfredo never came and it was almost an hour later and the manager Melissa came over, asked about our experience, apologized after my food made it; she made sure our table was taken care of. I really appreciate it her customer service. I will definitely return.🫶💯“