50 Best Italian Restaurants near Milpitas

“Always a pleasure! Food never disappoints.“

“Darin was absolutely outstanding! From the warm welcome to the exceptional service, he made our dining experience truly enjoyable. He was friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. The food was great, but Darin’s hospitality made the visit even more memorable. He deserves more than five stars. Highly recommended!“

“Came in today with the fam bam and the lady that helped us out her name is Linda.She had show us our seats and took our order, made sure we were well taken care of while dinning in. I recommend this place to anyone“

“This is a great place to hava an event“

“Very good! Thank you! 😊👍👍👍“

“It’s the jewel of the east side the food the beer the atmosphere family owned great place to enjoy ❤️“

“They have to best ravioli. My family has been getting them for over 60 years. I live in texas now, I haven't been there in years, I miss them so much! Most of my family is in Sacramento now and will go to La Villa just to get the ravioli!“

“My family and I had a great experience. It wasn't busy when we went, so we got seated right away. Our server was attentive and friendly (I wish I remembered her name). We ordered chicken parmigiana and chicken alfredo with all you could eat soup and breadsticks. My son and daughter shared the alfredo and my husband had the chicken parmigiana. I simply had my son's soup 😅. I got to try 2 of the soups and was full after the 2 bowls. For four people, we spent only $56 (tip included) and left feeling full. I thought it was pretty good for a chain restaurant.“

“Great service. Great food“

“### Palermo Italian Restaurant — 5-Star Review

Had a wonderful experience at Palermo Italian Restaurant! The food was flavorful, fresh, and perfectly prepared, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Everything made for a fantastic meal, and I’d happily come back again. Highly recommended for anyone craving a great Italian dining experience in San Jose!“

“The food here is very good but even better is the service. The staff was very genuine, attentive and quick. Maybe the best service I've had in my life. I'm not in the area often but would definitely go again“

“What a pleasant dining experience. Was greeted at the door by the owner, staff were very attentive and the foods amazing!“

“Me and my family ended up choosing this place due to its close proximity. The guy who took our order was humbled and nice.

The pizza itself has a nice and flavorful pizza sauce which is sweet, the crust also has a nice crunch to it. The veggies were also delightful.“

“..finally had a chance to try the new restaurant, wonderful!!“

“Mio Vicino is a Santa Clara institution. Consistently great food. Friendly atmosphere. It’s a Perry family go to place for sure! 😎👍🏼“

“One of the best places to have a big party. The banquet rooms are spacious; you can seat up to 160 guests. I’ve hosted 2 events here already - my parents’ 50th anniversary in 2014 and my 50th birthday this year. Easy process to reserve the space & select menu. Great customer service from all staff.“

“Stumbled in on a whim and now I'm hooked. The Ischia Salad with mango and burrata was so fresh and bright, and the Ravioli di Aragosta?? Actual generous lobster and a pink sauce I could've sipped lol. Warm service, cute lemony Amalfi vibe, plus tons of gluten-free options. If you're in San Jose, just go.“

“Excellent food and service!“

“Excellent vibe, nice folks classic cocktails.“

“Best Italian food and best steaks“

“Carlos was absolutely AMAZING! Our visit was on a VERY busy Friday night, and despite how busy it was, he was incredibly attentive, friendly, and on top of everything. We had a party of 6, so we were constantly needing something, but Carlos never forgot about us. Every time he passed our table, he checked in to see if we needed anything, and we never went without breadsticks!

He truly made our experience so much better. By far one of the best servers we’ve had! Carlos deserves a RAISE! 👏🏼 He’s a great example of what amazing customer service should look like. Thank you, Carlos, for making our night so enjoyable!“

“Just had an incredible lunch at Gumba’s Italian Cuisine! 🍝🍕 From the comforting bowl of soup to the crispy, cheesy pizza and creamy pasta, everything was absolutely delicious. The vibe is so inviting and authentic—definitely a hidden gem for all Italian food lovers! If you’re craving great pizza, pasta, and good vibes, this place is a must-visit. BService was amazing. Waiter ensured that we were well taken care of. Can’t wait to go back! 🇮🇹✨ #ItalianFood #FoodieFinds #GumbasItalianCuisine“

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Ristorante Il Porcino is a wonderful place for a fantastic Italian dining experience! The food was delicious, fresh, and full of authentic flavors. The presentation was beautiful, the service was warm and attentive, and the atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. Every part of the meal was enjoyable. I’d definitely come back again and highly recommend Ristorante Il Porcino!“

“I discovered the place by accident. I was next door inside Michaels having some art pieces custom framed when I decided to look for a place to stop by to eat. I was starving. I was craving for pasta. And thats how I got to discover this place. I ordered the chicken fettucine alfredo. Love the dish with its chunky chicken pieces and al dente pasta. The complimentary cheese sticks with that cheese pimiento cheese spread was a delightful surprise. Next time Ill check their lasagna and clam chowder. I heard their clam chowder is as good as Boulins in San Francisco. I dont have to make a drive to the city to enjoy a good bowl of chowder. The lasagna looks so rich as well as their chopino. Im definitely comjng back.“

“The best Italian restaurant in the Bay Area! Fresh outstanding delicious food! Never disappointed with whatever I order! The staff are very professional and so kind and enjoyable atmosphere! Love the pear salad!“

“I discovered the place by accident. I was next door inside Michaels having some art pieces custom framed when I decided to look for a place to stop by to eat. I was starving. I was craving for pasta. And thats how I got to discover this place. I ordered the chicken fettucine alfredo. Love the dish with its chunky chicken pieces and al dente pasta. The complimentary cheese sticks with that cheese pimiento cheese spread was a delightful surprise. Next time Ill check their lasagna and clam chowder. I heard their clam chowder is as good as Boulins in San Francisco. I dont have to make a drive to the city to enjoy a good bowl of chowder. The lasagna looks so rich as well as their chopino. Im definitely comjng back.“

“We recently tried Jennie’s Fast Pizza on De Anza Blvd, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish! It is always a win when the whole family enjoys the meal, but my daughter was absolutely thrilled with her pizza—she’s already asking when we can go back.
The crust was perfectly baked, the toppings were fresh, and the flavors were spot-on. It’s rare to find a spot that hits the mark for both adults and kids so consistently. If you’re looking for a quick, delicious, and family-friendly dinner option in San Jose, this is definitely the place to go.
Highly recommended—we will definitely be regulars!“

“Been coming to Tony Albas since 2012, food and service has always been great, family owned and comforting dining ambiance, usually get the Linguini red clam sauce or Tony’s Special Pizza. If you’re a Paesano member they will send you coupons in the mail, deals are pretty good.“

“I got the Wrigley and Chicago beef. Great taste. Think it would be better fresh. It smelled really good in there. I seen others plates and it looked really good. Next I'm going to eat in. They also have pacman arcade games for free! Big place 2 sides, bar area. Parking is scarce.“

“Delicious! First time there and had a meal on the outside towards the back of restaurant. Had a few different appetizers but I'd say go with the calamari as it's lightly breaded yet had the crunch and the squid soft and easy to eat. Great wine selection. For my main meal was the Filet Mignon dinner special. It was supposed to come with veggies and the meat in truffle sauce. Everything in my order was correct except the sauce on the filet mignon didn't taste nor look like truffle sauce but it looked and tasted more like a balsamic vinegar glaze. It was unique, as it had a vinegar flavor profile which was ok, though I really wanted more of a meaty taste. Dessert was great, had a pistachio cake that was mild in sweetness and more of the nutty flavor. Overall, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for me even with the little hiccup.

Parking: When you get to "Little Italy" one side has free parking but that gets full quickly, and the other side has parking meters that was active until 10PM (Yup, the meters are from 9am to 10pm in Little Italy, the rest of San Jose the meters stop operations at 6pm) which of course the parking space on the meters are available during the late afternoons but these spaces are full by 7/8pm.“

“This is a restaurant with a very stylish decoration. The classical decoration makes people feel like they are back in the past era when dining. I think everyone can experience it. At the same time, the food in the restaurant is still very delicious.“

“Excellent take out place. Reasonable prices for the portions.

We ordered through food delivery service and the food came piping hot and nicely packed.

We ordered penne a la vodka with sausage, meat lasagna, caprese salad, and Ceasar salad. Everything was well cooked and tasted delicious. The portions are a good size for the price. The 4 dishes came out to just over $100 with tax, fees, & tip.

Would absolutely order from here again.“

“I've eaten here many times, both onsite and takeout. For this recent visit, we got takeout. I had Linguine Leonardo, one of my favorites. My husband had Chicken Marsala and my dad had Linguine Portofino. The Leonardo has chicken, spinach, and sundried tomatoes sautéed in olive oil and garlic. It's a nice variety of flavors and the tomatoes are a great burst of flavor. The pasta is homemade and delicious. My husband enjoyed his Marsala. It had a lot of sauce, with mushrooms and onions. The chicken was pounded thin. My dad enjoyed the Portofino and ate every bite. All of our dishes came with a side salad, breadsticks, and their delicious cheese spread.“

“Very good quality of foods and very friendly personel. I'm often ordering foods from there. One of my favorite take-out kitchens! Recommended

Parking: There is many food delivery restorants and half of parking lots during day were busy by doordashers, but, still many free spots to park.“

“They have several gluten free options. Food and service were excellent!“

“Definitely get the garlic shrimp fettuccini Alfredo. It’s the best thing I’ve eaten there!“

“Fantastic menu. I enjoyed eating and my 2 daughters as well. Great place to celebrate life milestones.“

“Great meal as usual. Friendly service“

“Fresh ingredients and friendly, fast service. Line out the door on a Friday night - happy to see them so busy 🤗“

“We came for our 30th anniversary while Strizzi's is celebrating it's 40th, so we got soup and salad gratis. Not just a cup or a small salad but full blown servings. My clam chowder was among the best I ever had. The food was great - we had the lasagna and spaghetti with (3 big) meatballs. Our server, Jawad, was among the friendliest ever, and took the time to chat and take our picture. A lot of servers do that, but he was just a wonderfully friendly guy. Get there and see if he will serve you before he gets through college! We had not heard of this place before and took a flyer. Big score!“

“Went at lunchtime because of an ad for a Vietnamese coffee place that came across my FB feed. No idea what to expect. It was in an old office building or warehouse, busy parking lot, and oddly full of older Priuses. Guys standing outside around the door. I went inside into a small undecorated waiting room with more guys standing around waiting, phones out, There was a wall of maybe 40 white lockers on one wall, and a little counter window with a person sitting there. The strangest to-go place I’d ever seen.

Drivers came in, held their phone up to a reader, and if their order was ready, one of the locker doors popped open automatically. The driver would grab their order in a brown paper bag with handles and leave. I just had to ask someone if all these guys in athletic type wear driving Priuses were all Door Dashers. They said yes, mostly everyone was doing delivery.

Where were the kitchens? I could see a hallway of closed doors behind the lady sitting at the counter window. Guess that’s where the magic happens. I wondered if they were separate businesses or just one huge kitchen with chefs that cooked many foods.

I placed my order on the one kiosk they had there for walk-ins. Quite a variety of vendors and cuisines to choose from. No one else used the kiosk during the whole time I was there haha, so it is clearly an on-line business model.

In 20 minutes I had my food, after phone notification came through. Kinda slow. Waiting inside or on the sidewalk among the door dashers was not optimal. Somewhat sterile and impersonal 21st century dining experience. Best to sit in the car to wait i suppose but i parked looking at a large trash bin. Not a garden spot, not a date destination. Definitely grab and go. I did like my Viet coffee and sandwich for $10. Banh Mi was smallish but tasty.“

“Great pizza! You won't be disappointed, stop by and see for yourself.“

“Great service and Pizza. Every time I have called, service is always friendly and free delivery over $15 and pizza is great! I was told it would take about 35min for delivery but i almost think they were faster than that! I would definitely recommend over more expensive pizza places. Thank you for you great prices and great pizza!“

“Great food, nice outdoor seating and good people, they serve you with a smile.. i like that.. 👍👍“

“For pasta, the sauce offers an intriguing fusion of Japanese and Italian flavors, while the pasta is cooked perfectly delivering a wonderfully chewy texture. The uni pasta is wonderfully creamy and rich, and it's best shared to keep every bite as enjoyable as the first.

For dessert, I was excited to try matcha tiramisu , but unfortunately it wasn't quite for me. The combination of mascarpone and heavy cream felt a bit too rich for my taste, and the matcha flavor was more subtle than I was expecting. But the layer of custard is a nice touch, reinforcing its Japanese fusion identity.“

“Best cappuccino in town.“

“FOOD
i got the carbonara and i feel like it didnt have much flavor. kinda just tasted like cheese and black pepper. the little meat bits were great though. the pasta just needs some salt.

SERVICE
pretty quick— less than ten minutes. ordered from a kiosk

ATMOSPHERE
cozy and busy. feels really homey“

“Genuinely the hottest, freshest pizza/pasta I can order by a wide margin. Everything is to order when it comes in and you can tell. Toppings are not stingy, and the bread it comes with is always a great extra.

And a strangely giant selection of individual canned sodas. Cant complain about anything.“

“This is the closest to REAL Italian pizza pie I’ve had in the Bay Area! The owner (who might be making your pie) is from Naples!
I had the Joe’s Special. You Can’t go wrong here. It’s located inside at the San Pedro Square Market.
They usually have live music out on the patio at night or you can sit inside and watch sports. There’s is also a full bar in the food court.“

“Their housemade sausage is a Christmas eve tradition!“