50 Best Italian Restaurants near Rowland Heights

“Monday 5/12/25 Dinner with my son. Enjoying a wonderful meal; father & son night out. The foods were good. There are a large selection of dishes on the menu. It would take a person to visit numerous times to try all the dishes they offered; it’s good if you are a local.

David Young
Restaurant Enthusiast“

“My second time visiting this great establishment. Once again, the pizza and all that they serve is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! I had some caprese , burata, Fior Di Latte and the Vespa Pizza along with a Limonata Rosa. Our Service Yadira was amazing and very attentive. She was very helpful with any questions we had. Thank you Yadira and all the staff at Fuoco. Definitely my favorite Pizza!!! See you soon!“

“This is genuinely the best Italian restaurant me and my wife have ever been to and probably the best meal we have ever had. The calamari is the best we have ever had and the side salads were amazing with the house vineagrette. The fettuccine with lobster and the chicken parmigiana were absolutely amazing. We finished with a canoli and it was the best we have ever had. The atmosphere was really nice and the service was top notch. Our waitress would refill drinks within seconds of them being even close to empty and empty dishes were picked up almost immediately. For all of this you would expect a hefty price tag but all of that food was under $85. We will 100% be going back!“

“First time visiting and food was amazing and our server Damian was fantastic! We will be back!!“

“Best Italian food I’ve ever had!“

“Really good food and great staff!“

“I am Italian and Greek, and this is by far the best food, service, ownership and overall experience I have ever had in a restaurant in CA. I have been here almost 30 years.“

“amazing doesn't even describe my Garlic Knots and Spaghetti Caprese. loads of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and fresh basil. The price was also amazing. wish this was vloser to home!“

“Great food. Great service. Friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Place was clean.“

“the food was really good and service was great“

“We had a wonderful dinner and exceptional service! Thank you for accommodating us!“

“best food and the very best customer service ever!!!! we love love love the quality meats and the catering is #1 :)“

“Food and Sevice was good!!“

“The aroma is so heavily delicious you smell it as soon as you get out of your car. Great wine selection and the bread so soft and warm. The egg plant Parmesan was to die for. Can’t wait to return. The place was crowded, but worth the wait. Servers and cooks all working quickly to get the food out while it was hot. Happy atmosphere and very clean“

“Great food and service and prices“

“From the moment we walked in it had just a very inviting atmosphere and they made us so welcome. we ordered the chicken alfredo pizza which was out of this world. Very tasty, great sauce lot of chicken, very cheesy and flavorful, awesome crust. We can't wait to go back and try something else. I definitely recommend it“

“love the food and service is great“

“I’ve always been happy with the service and food . My comfort food like eating with family . Always felt welcomed“

“Went here on a Monday for dinner with a friend and omg!! I was blown away by this little hole in the wall. The food was super delicious, and the portions were very generous for the price. I would definitely recommend to anyone, a very authentic Italian restaurant. The entire menu sounded delicious! Our waiter William was very attentive and very friendly and caring. The overall atmosphere is great! I will definitely be back very soon with my family!!“

“Truly a hidden gem. Several levels of dining space combined with the big fireplace gives the restaurant a unique ambiance. The food was superb, incredible pasta. There was a live pianist playing that made the evening even more memorable. As it often happens with places like this, service was impeccable.“

“I had the Pasta Pomodora and it was outstanding.!Their BBQ Chicken Pizza great as well as their Taste of Italy! We will be returning!“

“Location formerly was El Appetiz. Jary’s has brought it back. Good portions great tasting food. Pizza, Calzones, lasagna, chicken shrimp jambalaya, salads are all excellent. Better to call it in & pick it up. It’s a Hidden secret.“

“Food A- Service B+ Value/Pricing B Atmosphere C+ large screen TVs and Oldies music?! This is not a Sports bar.Too much background noise.?“

“It’s just a fun place to meet friends and have a good meal.“

“Hey guys i forget say, we never no waiting for long time, we when and get in, seat and our server was there ready for all, I order, calamari, (entrées) garlic bread, salad, soup, I order salmon was perfect size with vegetables, my favorite eat a soup, my husband order shrimp pasta, Mouhamed S, was great and give us good attention.. Thank You“

“Spicy Red Pesto Vodka Linguine with shrimp 🤤“

“been ordering for 4 yrs love there menu good prices happy they deliver“

“Asparagus appraiser was slightly salty, but very tasty. Sweet potato ravioli was great and NY steak was cooked and seasoned to perfection. We will be back!“

“Great food and great service! What more can you ask for!“

“We have been coming to Luigi’s for about 20 years and it never disappoints. My husband always gets chicken parm and I get the Tortillini D’ Angelo and it is amazing. The pizza is also great. You won’t be disappointed. Great food, good service and prices.“

“I'm not the biggest fan of Olive Garden, but this time I went with my family and we were a party of 8. We all had the lunch special and a lot of soup. If anything, that's what makes Olive Garden great. Anyways, two managers came by to ask how we were, and one of them congratulated me for graduating. It made us all laugh. I graduated years ago. I was just wearing a Harry Potter robe LOL! But it was a funny time that day receiving so many congratulations.

Anyhow, I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo. Not anything wowing but definitely not Spaghetti Factory bad. It was good.“

“Excellent time! Ordered the Calabrian Steak and Shrimp Bucatini w/ extra, extra cheese and the Chocolate Lasagna for dessert. The Calabrian crème sauce was spicy, but not overpowering. The dessert was scrumptious! Sarah, our waitress, checked in to make sure everything was perfect. Especially the request for extra, extra cheese lol. Thank you Sarah and Olive Garden for a beautiful and delicious evening!“

“love the food and service is great“

“This modest dinner spot specializes in handmade pastas with a Californian twist. I tried their butternut ravioli with burnt sage butter—and the balance of flavors blew me away. The space is simple, with soft lighting and jazzy background music. The chef came out to ask how the ravioli was, which felt genuine, not performative. A delightful pasta find.“

“I just order pizza from here from now on. Super good super good price“

“Incredible service, ambience & food. �����“

“Been here plenty of times with friends & family.
After coming a good number of times, the hostess and Chef will be like coming over a friend's house for dinner.
Food made from scratch & love.
Never disappointed, always hot & fresh and will not have an issue with drinks.
Small, simple, homely, welcoming and food made from the heart.
I love bring new people here and not talking because we're too busy eating!“

“Our go to Italian restaurant…. Great food, quick service and friendly knowledgeable servers….“

“Beautiful ambiance Good Food and Good Drinks The GM Alex was very friendly and hospitable Thank You Alex We will be back!“

“We stopped by the Olive Garden in Buena Park for dinner and had a really great experience overall — definitely a 5 out of 5 for me.

The food was awesome. I didn’t really like the chicken gnocchi soup, though — something about the texture just didn’t sit right with me. Not sure what it was exactly, but it didn’t have the same appeal as everything else. That said, the never-ending salad was so good. Super fresh and crisp, and they brought out plenty of it.

Our server was really sweet, even though she accidentally forgot my Dr. Pepper at first. I mentioned it, and she apologized and comped the drink, which I thought was a really thoughtful gesture. Big points for how she handled that!

There was no wait at all when we arrived (just the two of us), and we got seated at a booth right away. It was clean, quiet inside, and honestly a really comfortable vibe. I’d say it’s not necessary to make a reservation, at least based on our visit, but it probably depends on the day since I’m not local.

The parking lot was a little sketchy, especially later in the evening — we heard a couple of people yelling at each other out there, which was kind of unsettling, but once inside, it was calm and welcoming.

We spent about $10 to $20 per person, which felt super fair for the amount of food and service we got.

Overall: great service, great food (minus that one soup), and I’d definitely come back again if I’m in the area.“

“Had a rehearsal dinner for our sons wedding here. The food was great and service was awesome. This was the first time for Angie and O to eat at a Buck di Beppo and glad we had such a great experience.“

“Neat appearance and delicious food“

“Fun location with delicious entrees, salads, drinks and so much more!“

“time and time again i will recommend this pizza place. the best pizza i have ever had! i’ve had several pizzas from this place and none of them ever disappoint. their homemade ranch is sooooo good! the service is always amazing! i highly recommend this place.“

“Great food. The atmosphere was comfortable and the staff, Chris was very attentive.“

“All menu items are really good. garlic knots n pasta are favs“

“Ordered via uber eats and picked up at the La Habra location. I usually go to the Whittier location on Lambert, but they were not on uber eats and had some credit to use up. Anyway, was easy to order and pick up but noticed the options were a little different at this location, like the lack of Mac salad as an option. No big deal. The potato salad was just fine. The sandwich seemed a little thinner than I’m used to as well, or at least the bread was. The amount of meat seemed equivalent though, so maybe just a fluke. Anyway, satisfied the craving well enough and the sandwich is still more than enough for one meal for me. Service was pleasant enough for a pick up order and had a nice note on the bag waiting for me :)“

“First time here. We saw a review on facebook and decided to try it out. Very small place but cute. We walked in and was left standing not knowing if we sit ourself and there were several tables that needed to be cleaned off. An elderly lady looked at us and did not acknowledge us so I said, shall we seat ourselfs? The lady was the owner Angela, which seemed like she was taking orders, serving and making food. We sat down with no menus and my husband had to get up and go to the counter and Angela just said can I help you? Wow. We never even got our water until 1/2 hour later. We sat at a table next to the womens bathroom and the area smelled a little of sewer which was not enjoyable. Finally she took our order. We ordered a small pepperoni pizza and shared a antipasta salad which was very good and the pizza was good. My hubby ordered to go an sausage & pepper sandwich. The sandwich not so good. It was very salty and the sausage tasted old. Service was extremely slow. We are not sure if we will give it another try or not based on our experience.“

“my favorite is the Regina!“