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.“

“I love this place. The best pizza I have had for as long as i can remember. I got the combo, and it was fantastic, with generous toppings. Kudos to the chef!\n\nTitus was my server and he was attentive and pleasant, excellent service.\n\nThe dining area was spotless. And while I am generally not a fan of music playing while dining as it can make or break the experience based on volume and choice of music, the music at Del's was soft, and appropriate, and enhanced the experience.\n\nI do not give many reviews but felt compelled to give this review as I appreciate good food, good service, and a pleasant dining experience.“

“Wonderful staff and service! The food is fresh and delicious, and the cocktails too. We love coming here for happy hour to catch the beautiful sunsets.“

“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 👍“

“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.“

“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.“

“I had no idea after recently moving to the railroad district that I lived so close to this little secret place. Have a funny feeling they are gonna know my first name very quickly. It was incredible. I honestly think they should update the pictures on the website because it doesn't do the restaurants ambience total justice. This is a hidden jam and the food is ridiculously amazing!“

“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 💖“

“Great server, great food and atmosphere!“

“Everytime we go to Humble Oven we have an awesome experience. The kids love the pizza and we tried the Smash Burger 'Za at the Farmers Market and it became one of our new favorites! My wife and I love the Humble Salad so much that we replicate the salad at home. Staff is on top of it and we make it our go to whenever we can. This place is a gem and highly recommend it to others.“

“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.“

“Always enjoy the Olive Garden. Was here recently and Luis was our server. He was excellent!!!-Checking on us often, refilled drinks, and sides and was very friendly, efficient and overall made our experience great!! Food quality great too-Will be back soon!!“

“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.“

“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“