49 Best Italian Restaurants near Newark

“the best chicken Caesar salad and garlic toast - love this Newark location and vibe!“

“Good food and great customer service. Do recommend“

“I had an amazing experience at Italico Restaurant! The food was fresh and flavorful, especially the truffle pasta and wood-fired pizza. The service was top-notch, and the atmosphere was cozy yet modern. I’ll definitely be back to enjoy more of their delicious dishes. Highly recommend!“

“In truth, I recommend Jessica --the front desk-- who makes sure that I receive extra marinara as well as extra sauce Anglaise... for takeout. Until, we talked, I stopped ordering from Terun on principle. I was a frequent client. Takeout customers must be honored for requests that are gladly honored when in the dining room. Takeout customers should be thanked for not causing dirty tablecloths and dishes -- and LOYALTY. Jessica reinstated that loyalty. I truly hope that the owners appreciate her. Without extra sauces the food is too dry. With it, delicious. The prices honor extra sauces and more!“

“Todo delicioso y preparado al instante me fascino!!!“

“I Took a chance to call from parking lot to order lol However, Jason was glad to place my order with pleasant and eager customer service. The Lady with pretty nails rang me up and was wonderful as well! I ordered Creamy Already Fettuccine with Chicken and Sun Dried Tomatoes. It was amazingly delicious at the first bit and came with slice of garlic bread. If You're a Pasta Lover, I highly recommend!“

“Exceptional and very charismatic service, with the slight caveat that the atmosphere becomes a touch less intimate date vibes and a touch more “you're dining in Italy with family” vibes. As long as you understand that you will love it!“

“Everything on the menu is delicious. The lasagne is my favorite.“

“Been going here my whole life. We know the family and are very close. Amazing food, amazing service, amazing atmosphere.“

“Fantastic service and Delicious food. Our server ( didn’t catch her name ) was awesome. I do remember she had a beautiful accent. I believe when asked she said she was originally from Kenya! Kudos to her for taking such good care of us! We live in San Joaquin Valley but we will definitely make the trip back for dinner!“

“Great service. Great food“

“Always a pleasure! Food never disappoints.“

“Amazing Sicilian food, cozy patio and dining experience. Wait staff are welcoming❤️“

“Elan is a quaint, small, tightly knit French bistro. The food is decent but way overpriced for what they serve. I appreciate the family-style, Parisian feel with small tables, tightly packed with one another, and truly having a less than 15 tables or so. You feel like you're in a small town bistro, somewhere in France. The set up is good.

But here is where it goes all wrong. The entire menu and set up feels like they are trying to dime and nickel every dollar out of you. First, they don't give you free bread automatically, only upon request. 20% of gratuity is added to each table no matter what you order. And .... $45 for a plate of decent linguine vongole. Now, if the linguine was special, I would understand. The pasta itself was well made. But the flavor was watery and bland. Plenty of garlic. I can see the effort. But I can't justify the $45 price.

Bistro Elan is living off of those folks yearning to get a French bistro feel in a small cozy setting. But once you experience it, it is certainly not worth the second time. Food is decent. Quite good food. But at the price point, I would say you can certainly do better.

I really wanted Elan to be good. And I think if I squint my eyes, I can sort of make sense of it. But again, you're eyes will pop open wide as you see the bill, as clearly what you ate will not compute to what you owe. Probably won't return for a long long time.“

“The Doppio Zero Pizza will change your life!“

“Great food, fast and consistent customer service and the atmosphere was very chill. From the front door to our waitress everyone was very polite and professional. It's obviously not top notch Italian food. But it's always flavorful and consistent. The bread is always warm and the salad was nice and crisp. The Alfredo and chicken hit the spot and the drinks kept flowing. Love this location.“

“Good daily special. Friendly staff good food.“

“We’ve been here several times and we love this place and will definitely come back again. Foods are absolutely delicious, they also offer unlimited refill, price are reasonable, too. There’s a lot of seats here, chill atmosphere, and nice friendly staffs.“

“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.“

“Excellent vibe, nice folks classic cocktails.“

“So glad I stumbled across this gem today! William (cashier) was extremely patient, accommodating, and helpful. We ordered a porchetta sandwich, side of fries, double espresso, burger, and scone. Everything we had was delicious - the porchetta was one of the best sandwiches I’ve had. There isn’t a dedicated kids menu from what I saw, but they provided a high chair and most kids survive off fries, so we were fine. Parking is in a private lot and an easy walk from LPCH or Stanford shopping center. The weather was perfect for their patio dining, and staff were prompt to bring our food and clear tables.“

“This is a good Italian place to go to. Food is good, the ambiance is good and the service is great. Very intimate setting and you get to know the owner himself. I had the precciutto melone for appetizer. The balance of sweet and a little salty is great. For main course, I had the lobster ravioli which was delicious. Had tiramisu for dessert and that was good too. Good wine selection. Will definitely go back.“

“Our server Miguel was the highlight he was so nice and helpful. Lyla was also great and the store manager walked around to check in on all the tables which was nice, the food was of course pretty standard to Olive Garden, the soup is more watery than I remember it being but I think that’s what it is now. Overall great experience thanks Miguel!“

“Had open availability for Valentine's Day through this app for reservations. Had a Valentine's Day menu along with their regular menu. I really liked the pesto pistachio shrimp pasta (so sorry I don't remember the name). We were seated in a nice spacious booth. I really liked the privacy and intimacy of it. The total price for our meals were cheaper than a more popular restaurant I would say & the food and atmosphere was way more nicer than other places.“

“We had the most amazing dinner at the restaurant. We were there all weekend. The staff is amazing. The food is out of this world. If you are in the area, you must stop there thank you. I’ve never eaten such an amazing pasta dish and I love Italian food and you guys nailed it and let’s not even start with the lamb chops. Omg. I need to come back again soon.“

“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.“

“very good service, fast and delicious.“

“I had a wonderful experience at Strizzi’s! The customer service from Jessica and Jess was truly exceptional. From the moment I arrived, they greeted me with warm smiles and made me feel right at home. Their friendliness, attentiveness, and positive attitude created such a welcoming atmosphere that made the entire dining experience even more enjoyable.

It’s rare to find service that feels this genuine and caring. Jessica and Jess went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Great food, great atmosphere, and outstanding hospitality. I highly recommend Strizzi’s and look forward to coming back!“

“Have not been here since it was straw hat pizza. What an awesome change. Food and beer are very good. The service was impeccable thank you Ian and Collin for such a fun experience🍕“

“I wish you would open another location outside downtown Palo Alto. Your food is fabulous but too hard for parking!“

“Best pizza I’ve had in the area and surrounding cities including Oakland and SF. Small place but the vibe is super chill, great serving sizes for single slice, good place to go with friends, and the workers and owners are Gs. Must try pizza fosho.“

“We had a bday brunch here with a group of 7. They were pretty accommodating- the space is nice and open. The food descriptions did not match the actual food that came out. Most of it was pretty bland … the cucumber tomato ‘salad’ with my avocado toast did not even have salt! For this price and the place - I expected more. The juices were good, and they brought a sample of a coffee cake and beet juice that was delicious.“

“The food was incredible. I wanted to order almost everything on the menu. So will have to come back at least couple more times to try everything to look good and we couldn’t order in one night. Our old fashion cocktail and blackberry Mojito were perfect. And I can’t say enough about considerate, professional service.“

“Even though they only had 1 cook the food came out fast.“

“Pizza calzone was amazing! The desserts were so delicious 😋.“

“Hands down, absolutely incredibly delicious!“

“So good i couldn’t even wait to take a picture of the full pizza! Look at the cheese. Very nice people work here, and I always have an experience, I’ve ordered on DoorDash and picked it up and it’s always the same great quality. I’ve recommended this spot to my mom and she loved it; and my mom is a picky lady when it comes to pizza. Definitely come here, they have more than just pizza“

“Was excited to try Tony Gemignani’s “Apricot Fields” slice (exclusive to Mountain View), and he did not disappoint. Chalk up another winner that went great with our Cal-Italia, and the Wise Guy. A little Hot Honey and extra fig preserve allowed us to add a custom touch as each desired. Can’t even complain about the wait for a closer Slice House, because I know Tony Respects the Craft too much to rush any location before they are up to the highest standards. Bravo!“

“Excellent pizza and service is great!“

“Love the pizza there, we ordered white pie and red pie. Both are great taste“

“Had their pizza today at work - tasted like it just came out of the oven-delicious, super fresh ingredients on 3 different pizzas. Especially loved the fresh tasting crust and sauce-my new go to pizza in Pleasanton❤️I am looking forward to a “custom” pie.“

“You know normally I'd see this and say, "Big deal...". It actually was pretty good from maybe 20 years ago or so I last tried this. The two guys working were very cool. I could tell doing a good job meant alot to them. Instead of a $2 tip I gave $2.25. Totally joking. Tip these workers kids!

Vegetarian options: Veterinarian options?.“

“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“

“I will be there tonight for the comedy show. I grew up in Hayward since the 70s.“

“This is a great place to hava an event“

“Very good! Thank you! 😊👍👍👍“

“definitely a top pizza in the bay“