22 Best Italian Restaurants near Pismo Beach

“My kiddos and I went on a little dessert crawl around piano. We ordered the carrot cake from here and it was incredible! We loved the vanilla bean topping and rich mascarpone filling. The cake was also moist with the right amount of mix-ins for a carrot cake.“

“Rosa’s is one of my very favorite restaurant. Wonderful service and wonderful food. We have shared many wonderful memories 🌺 Thank you🎉 #birthdaydinnerwithfamily“

“10/10, I’m from Pittsburgh Pa, and travel all over the US for work. This is my absolute favorite restaurant, hands down. It doesn’t get any better than this place. Excellent food every time. I make sure to visit every time I’m in town.“

“Is you want to have great food and fast service.... This is the place! Never a slapped together dish like most places. Don't believe me, get down there as see for yourself. Don't forget to have the warm and soft freshly made dinner rolls with their signature butter blend. Mmmmm
These were not made up plates for this review. I ate there and this is how they come out to you when you order!!“

“Awesome experience, great service and delicious food & drinks!“

“We got into the area kind of late and wanted a good pizza for the kids. I went and ordered carry out and had a beer while I waited. The staff was super friendly and the pizza was some of the best we’ve had! We got a half supreme and half bacon/sausage. Definitely recommend!“

“Sorry, very slow service to start! I am easy to get cold and needless to say if I am that cold especially my hands my dinner will get cold in no time! The chef was great and tried to make me comfortable but it was just too cold to eat on the roof for me! I left most of my appetizers and Halibut but I guess that's the way it goes!!! What I did get to eat was great!“

“I had the hot pastrami sooo good 👍“

“Great server, great food and atmosphere!“

“The place is a gem in downtown San Luis Obispo. Great food. Amazing service and phenomenal cuisine. I suggest the Escargot as a starter and the rest of the food options will not disappoint the lover of the fine dining experience. Highly recommend.“

“Everything was wonderful. Difficultu these days to find a restaurant that provides great service and food at a great price. Cafe Roma -does exactly that. We had a wonderful server named Grace!! She was incredible. Corkage fee was extremely reasonable. Room was crowded with many people all enjoying the wonderful friendly atmosphere. Food was spot on. From bread service through to dessert. We will definitely be back to finding this amazing gem to still enjoy classy dining out without breaking the bank.“

“Had dinner this evening and it was fabulous! Wonderful service we were a party of 7 and the place was packed and we were treated as if we were the only table in the joint. Every dish was to perfection ,the sauces were delicious ,the portions were huge and everybody had a to go container.We can’t say enough good things about this place we will definitely be back and I encourage all of you to try it it’s delicious.“

“If you like wood-fired pizza this is the place, with a variety of excellent choices. They go out of their way to make you happy, and it's always an amazing food experience. You can taste their passion for making quality food in every order. Where American Gourmet meets Old World Italian style. This place makes me feel like I'm eating pizza in Napoli. I'm always skeptical about Lasagna, but my friend made me try it and honestly, it's not bad.“

“Awesome food, they have one of my favorite dishes: butternut squash ravioli with a white sauce. I finish the whole plate even if I’m so full I could pop! Outstanding service and a great atmosphere. I love Giuseppe’s 💖“

“This was the first opportunity to eat at Gina's. The food ordered was delicious. The service provided was excellent. The waiter came to the table numerous times inquiring if we are enjoying our meal and if we needed any additional items. A definite place to return to. The location is within downtown Arroyo Grande with other businesses within walking distance. There is public parking in the rear of Gina's. Enjoy the bridges and the wandering roosters in the parking area.“

“Still great! Nico and his staff do great things on a regular basis with food and people. I eat ther often and would recommend this restaurant to all! Special appetizers, incredible pasta dishes and amazing desserts. Dont miss the pizzas.“

“This olive garden is pretty standard Olive Garden. I suggest the chicken shrimp carbonara, chicken marsala, zuppa toscana soup, and dipping donuts. 👌 The waitress I had this day was loud and distant seeming, but she ended up visiting frequently and getting food to the table quickly. So it was a pretty good visit. 👍“

“We were immediately greeted and seated (we made reservations online in advance)... our waitress greeted us within a short period of time and took our cocktail order... I'm happy they offer my favorite wine, Austin Hope Cabernet by the glass... I've only known Ember to offer it!... My son ordered a Ni Rada? Martini that tasted how I imagine a household cleaner to taste, he reluctantly sucked it down... we didn't bother to complain but we wouldn't recommend it... he later ordered a Paper Plane Martini which he liked better... After reading other reviews, I see we didn't get the initial bread w/Ricotta offering, probably for the best since we've cut down on gluten and wanted to try a pasta dish... We started with a (not pictured) POLPETTE (large meatball) and it was moist, flavorful, & yummy... alongside PAPPARDELLE RAGU, I was hesitant about it due to not being a fan of lamb... however, it was cooked perfectly without any hint of the game flavor I dislike... my only complaint is there isn't a gluten-free pasta substitute option... It may not be Michelin standard... but it would be great to have some gluten-free Ancient Harvest pasta with any of those yummy ragu/pasta sauces available for the many people with gluten sensitivities... MARY'S 1/2 CHICKEN was flavorful and yummy with the silky mashed potatoes... and the melt-in-your-mouth OSSO BUCCO and tasty polenta did not disappoint!... The atmosphere is cozy with home-style elegance... From the initial welcoming greeting, the friendly & timely food service, the "in-tune" staff that directs you to the restroom without having to ask, the constant spotting of Nate's friendly smile as he ensures his operations are running smooth and the thanks for your patronage as you leave... our experience was pleasantly memorable... This was my 2nd visit to Nate's... the first time I had the pork chop which was flavorful, tender and simply superb... We will return!“

“awesome as always thank you 👏 😎“

“Great service and great Pizza 🍕“

“Fantastic service , quality food !“

“Good price for decent pizza but we got delivery and they forgot 2 of 4 pizzas. They refunded what they missed but we still had to pay all the delivery fees again to get the order to us.

Update - they refunded the pizza and delivery charge for the second delivery“