50 Best Italian Restaurants near Orangevale

“Great food & beer. Friendly staff. Great vibe. Seasonal specials will keep us coming back but the pasta and pizza today were perfect!“

“❤⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We ordered the Family Meal from O’Connor’s to sample a bit of everything—1/2 lb Tri-Tip and Brisket, two half chickens, garlic mashed potatoes, tri-tip chili, garlic bread, and BBQ sauce—and everything was fantastic! The chicken had a flavorful dry rub, and the skin was perfectly crispy while the meat stayed incredibly juicy. The tri-tip was tender and packed with flavor, and the brisket had a rich, smoky taste that hit all the right notes. But the surprise standout? The tri-tip chili—absolutely outstanding! The garlic mashed potatoes were creamy and comforting, and that loaf of garlic bread didn’t stand a chance once we got started. Add in friendly, helpful service, and you've got a 5-star experience. We’ll definitely be back!“

“Wifey and I went here for dinner and some wine this past Friday. Was absolutely delicious and fantastic service. We met all three of the family and were super friendly. Great wine list as well. Highly recommend!!!“

“The old-fashioned are so good and the brunch menu never disappoints❤“

“Very nice young man served us. The Margherita pizza was very good and the green salad was delicious. The whole menu looked inviting, have to try the Sunday brunch.“

“First time here and will definitely be back. Friendly staff and good food. Great environment.“

“Excellent food and excellent service. Highly recommend!“

“Great service and the food was great. Highly recommend.“

“Absolutely loved the food at Desi Pizza! The pizza was fresh, flavorful, and had the perfect blend of Indian and Italian flavors. The toppings were generous, the crust was delicious, and every bite was packed with flavor. The staff was also very friendly and welcoming. Definitely a great place to try if you’re looking for something different and delicious. Highly recommend“

“Local hole in the wall serving submarines, spaghetti, and pizza since 1963. Somehow it’s stayed relatively under the radar and is primarily a locals spot.

I ordered a large pepper steak sandwich. It’s their signature menu item. Absolutely delicious. Served hot with generous potions of steak and tomatoes with great pepper seasoning. Bread is soft with slight crisp on outside. Served with a bottle of Louisiana hot pepper sauce, which pairs great. You can add cheese and/or mayo but the standard comes without.

Vibe is old-school, classic Italian-American featuring decor from the OG Tony mixed with local sports decor. Customer service was very kind, lady at register said she had been their 19 years. Food came out quick.“

“Not sure exactly where to start but this restaurant has some serious customer service issues and that's just one category we were very disappointed in. We ordered online last night to try it out as we saw so many great reviews for the food so we broke from tradition and on my birthday we decided to eat here. All we ordered was a Helen, Cheese Fondue, and the Meatball rigatoni. I received an email stating the food would be ready in about 45 minutes. We left 35 minutes later as it's only up the street from where we live. As we arrive we noticed it's a little corner spot with patrons and appears to be more of a quaint little sit down restaurant and my wife and I thought maybe next time we just come in instead of take out. We stood there for about 2-3 minutes and then guy yells from across the room that he will be with us in a minute. He didn't seem to have anything he was really doing but ok. So finally an older guy comes over and asks us if we have been helped. We told him we were there to pick up our order, and he says he will go check on it. After a few minutes he comes back and says he tried to call us (no record of any missed calls on my phone) and that the rigatoni with meatballs was not available and he wasn't sure how it let us order that online. We don't know either and we definitely know you didn't try calling us to tell us that. Anyways he provided the option for a refund or to make my wife another dish. He mentioned shrimp scampi as the alternative, now the rigatoni was $25 a plate and they didn't even have shrimp scampi on the menu so I was skeptical since usually if they make something good it would be on their menu. So we waited for another 10 minutes for this SCAMpi. I capitalize scam because that's exactly how we felt when they tried to give us this alternative dish and we looked at it. I wish I had taken a picture of what they brought out for $25.... It was literally a small portion of large macaroni noodles, and no more than maybe 6-7 small chunks of shrimp in some greasy sauce that looked totally unseasoned... Gross. I wouldn't feed anything that dish and they should have never tried to replace a main dish like that with something as disappointing as what we received. So I took the container back into the restaurant as we hadn't left the parking lot as I wanted to see first just what they felt was comparable to the $25 we just spent. I found the guy who helped us and just explained that we wanted the refund and the scampi was not acceptable. He said ok and said right after that the refund was already processed. Now to the other food. The pizza was $23 and the cheese fondue was $13. Normally $23 for a pizza isn't crazy, but this was literally the size of a medium if that, and was extremely bare of ingredients. It taste pretty good, but wasnt worth the money at all. I don't eat a lot, and I was able to eat half of this pizza alone without even blinking. The cheese fondue was ok but not memorable. So now today I get up and take a look at my bank account to see if the refund was actually processed, and what do I see? Instead of a refund, I was charged again for that SCAMpi and not actually refunded! I wouldn't dine here again with the lack of customer service, value, and lack of integrity. I will be going back in again to get this straightened out and am not happy about it.“

“What a cool concept. Stumbled across this place on the 4th of July for an early lunch. My wife said she heard about it on instagram so we figured we’d give it a try. The guy working was super personable and helpful. Overall great ambiance and great price. Obviously it’s a holiday and it’s kinda dead inside but seems like a really cool place. The food was excellent! The Tommy is the one to get for sure!“

“Just finished dinner. Had salmon with asparagus and roasted potato. It was excellent. The service couldn't t have been better as my water glass was never empty. refilled 3 or 4 times. Would definitely recommend.“

“the food and atmosphere were delicious and spectacular.“

“First time at the Sunrise Olive Garden. Food is always good especially my favorite the Shrimp Alfredo. But what impressed me the most was that the Chef came out and introduced herself and ask how was the meal. Very swanky!! Thank you Olive Garden..more restaurants should have their Chef's do the same..“

“The chicken breast with mushrooms sauce with the butter brown sauce pasta was to freaking die for...WOW!!!“

“Our server, Jeffrey was excellent and very informative! The busboy was very attentive. And cleared plates and refilled water often! Always patrolling and on the lookout! My pasta campagnia & my husbands veal,parmigiana were excellent! We also ordered a small pizza (to go) but had to have one slice! Great pizza! Then pumpkin gelato to share & finish our meal! Brought leftovers of each one home! So much food, so much goodness!“

“Flatbread was amazing! Fantastic local restaurant who really helps local community!“

“Spaghetti Factory never disappoints!“

“Amazing pizza!! They have some great paninis as well. Happy Hour from 3-6 Monday through Friday... Check it out!!“

“I love their meals! The amount of money I’m saving because I’m no longer door dashing is embarrassing lol. Food is great and convenience is incredible. I’ve also been losing weight, because I’ve got a healthier option, and I split the meals into two sometimes! Wish they had vegetarian options, but I’m really happy overall.“

“Un espacio para descubrir opciones decorativas y hacer un lunch satisfactorio.“

“Delicious food! The bechamel lasagna was fabulous. Our waitress couldn't have been better - great attitude, wonderful service. Looking forward to another meal!“

“Music choice is so good and our server David was absolutely amazing he said he was fairly new here and he did absolutely amazing super good vibes and was really kind and checked on me and my husband the perfect amount of times and made sure our drinks were always filled definitely worth the 2 hour drive to this location we will be back to this location !“

“My experience was very good. Restaurant was neat and clean along with the restrooms were kept well. Waitress Raina was very kind. The service was very quick. The food was nice and hot the way. It just was very knowledgeable on the menu. Our experience was very pleasant.“

“This food is authentic and amazing!!! 10 stars!“

“Went out for a relaxing dinner and found Skipolinis and were very pleased with all aspects of this welcoming restaurant. Service was great and dishes very good and plentiful. We plan to return with our family soon. TRY THEM!!!!“

“Seriously the best pizza I've had in a VERY LONG TIME. I've been ordering from this location for almost a year now and I have not been disappointed yet! Prices affordable, looks amazing and has that 90s pizza vibe that's classic. Nothing like the other mainstream pizza joints, this pizza tastes like someone who has a soul made your pizza with love. The cheese sticks??? Amazing!! Bombass ranch too!!! Delish lives up to their name!! I'm definitely going ordering from this place every time. highly recommended you won't be disappointed.“

“All over very good service and delicious food!“

“Our go-to restaurant for wonderful Italian food, great cocktails & wine and friendly staff. A true gem, Classy and comfortably elegant.“

“As always enjoyed my meal and was happy that my all-time favorite server was working. My Husband Barry and I spent almost every Saturday night having our meal here it was our favorite place. Went with my friend last night and was happy to get Amy to serve us. She was covering a vacation for another server. Having her at our table brought back many happy memories of Barry and my past. He passed away last year, and I miss him so much. The food was great as always and the company of having Amy serving us made the night perfect. We shared many happy memories. I hope to visit again soon for a great meal and the outstanding service that Amy offered. Thank you for the great food and friendly service“

“Move sitting on the patio near the palm trees. Italian combo is the best! Cheesesteak sub superb. So much in the deli you will be amazed!! Clean, comfortable seating and delicious food. Being a Jersey Girl I know a great sandwich and Italian food!!“

“Hot Stone Pizza is the best pizza in town, period. Fresh hand-tossed dough, generous toppings, and it comes out hot and cooked right every time. We’ve tried the BBQ chicken, combo, and build-your-own and they’ve all been excellent. Staff is friendly, orders come out fast, and the prices are fair for the quality. This is our go-to now. Highly recommend.“

“WE ARE SO BACK. The previous owners lost the special touch and quality that this place help for so long BUT NOW with new ownership everything is back to normal. Next cheesy bread in Sacramento area and all the pizzas are great. Live music on the weekends and ice cold beer. What more could you ask for. Great service, kind people. If I wasn’t so worried an out gaining a million pounds I’d eat here daily.“

“Customer service was awesome!“

“this place need help cooking the pizza and offering refunds for poorly cooked food. having a manager on duty, not charging absorbent prices, not having kids run the store.“

“My all time favorite pizza place. Unfortunately I moved to the Bay Area when I was a teenager so I can only get it when I come over to Sacramento or driving through to auburn or Reno. The family meal is my jam, garlic chips, (also my all time favorite) Caesar salad, and pepperoni pizza. Every time. Been coming here for 36 years. Wish you guys would come over to the sf peninsula area!“

“The food was delicious, service was perfect and the ambiance was lovely. This place is always a great choice. 😊“

“Great pizza. Worth the money!“

“Wonderful pizza, the crust was perfect.“

“It’s been a while since we’ve been to The Place, and it will now become a part of our regular places in Roseville. The food and service are excellent. The Place has an old and authentic Italian feel about it. We started with the seasonal caprese salad, which included heirloom tomatoes, and it was wonderful. The rosemary focaccia bread is amazing, and hard to not fill up on it before our pasta. We had the Macceroni e Formaggio and added meatballs and the Boscaiola add Italian sausage. Both were delicious and large servings, leftovers were plenty for another meal. Pretty much everything on the menu looks great. Good selection of wine, beer, and craft cocktails. Next time we’re going to split a salad and pizza; they have a wonderful selection of Neapolitan-style pizza. Overall, a great experience. I highly recommend The Place and encourage making reservations. Enjoy!!“

“While we enjoyed the pizza at this place, they are indeed closed permanently. At 4:00 pm the other day, they did not open and then we saw through the windows all the tables and chairs had been removed. Since there was no signage outside to indicate they were closed, I searched the internet and found an article from mid December, 2025 that they were closing permanently on 12/31/2025.“

“Super clean store, the customer service was exceptional, the pizza was delicious and oh my God the cheese bread with the red sauce was fire sooooo good!
Everyone ate it so fast didn't even get to take a picture to post on here.“

“Great food from this company in general but when I came to this location specifically the asian dude who helped me really hooked me up mentioning i could upgrade to a meal deal and actualy save money on my pizza so I got a soda and paid less.
What a Chad.
We need more hard workers like him.“

“"Joey doesn't share food." "pivot"“

“OMG, fast spot for quality and tasty pasta. Get the Cajun chicken pasta. Noodles and chicken were cooked up perfect. Portions were generous. Sauce stuck to the noodles nicely, and spiced to perfection. insane value for quality, taste, and convenience.“

“I am an old lady who is not pizza fan but must say this place pizza is very good. I went with my grandkids to celebrate Christmas Eve and I can say they didn't disappoint. They have this handsome young man working there who really have work ethics. Great food and great people.“

“The last 4 times I've ordered pizza for the kids have been from Pizza Twist. This is a new favorite and my new go to for a quick pizza. The place is welcoming and the staff is pleasant. The pizza itself is amazing. Personally, I think this pizza is much better than Round Table Pizza or Mt. Mike's, for a more reasonable price.

Vegetarian options: You can have them build a pizza the way you like.

Kid-friendliness: What kid doesn't like a good pizza“

“A great spot, really loved their spaghetti and of course the lamb chops were fantastic. And how can I forget the live music.“