22 Best Italian Restaurants in Temecula

“The food is artfully served and delicious. The specials are excellent. The staff is knowledge, attentive and friendly. Good wine list, full bar, Happy Hour offers nice discounts.“

“I had such a wonderful experience tonight! Our server Joshua was an absolute delight to us, and was an exceptional example of genuine service. He was bright, kind, and very thorough even though the restaurant was so busy! Made our Never-Ending Pasta Night very enjoyable.“

“This was a surprising find. Ben was very knowledgeable and kind in the tasting room, where I could figure out what I wanted to drink with my excellent lunch my mama Rosa sandwich, highly recommend. Ben also helped me with my purchases of 2 sav blanc, 2 pinot gris and 2 barbaras, 4 are gifts. Lots of fun to speak withbBen and he knows his wines, esp at Robert Renzoni.
The sandwich was fantastic, personally, I would have preferred the side salad but my bf choose the truffle fries. For me it was a little too heavy on the truffle and salt, but the dipping sauce rounded out the flavors. He had short rib pasta with gargonzola sauce. Next time we will try a pizza with salad or split a sandwich with a salad. The sandwich was very tasty, and the fresh bread made had the perfect texture, and worth the carbs. I had it with the pink gris, but also enjoyed the sav blanc. Typically I am not a California sav blanc fan but this had the citrus notes I enjoy in the new Zealand with more softness like a French or Italian, rounded out with the aging in cement. Very interesting. My bf enjoyed both white wines and is Typically not impressed with whites.“

“We used Gourmet Italia to cater my small wedding. The food was delicious and people got themselves full plates! Thank you for helping make my special day memorable. We will definitely go back to eat at this restaurant.“

“We just tried the Margherita and Cheese pizzas while at PAMEC Winery in Temecula. The owners were the ones who spoke to us as we ordered and explained it was their first time at PAMEC and they have a storefront as well.

The dough was very light and tangy, almost like a sourdough. It was incredible and I could eat that alone all day. The ingredients were fresh and you can taste the knowledge and care in their product.

I highly recommend this pizza to anyone in the area! You will not be disappointed!“

“Portions are massive! I am from Chicago and Italian food and Irish food I feel like a food snob. But I have been her 2 times within a month. Foods worth it just don't expect real Italian food. I can say the two servers we had were both awesome!“

“We have lived in Temecula over 14 years now. We love enjoying all of the wineries and have been members at several of them over the years!
We find ourselves revisiting Akash, but never crossed over from taster to member. UNTIL Nisreen Rafeedie was hired, she brings the best smile, experience, and makes you feel like family. What you experience at Akash, when Nisreen is behind the counter:
- You are creating a friendship!
-She gives every person who walks through the door the best service!
-She is knowledgeable about Wine and will work with you to find perfect taste to meet your palette!
These are just a few amazing things that we love about her and why we signed up to be members.
Hands down, she elevates Akash as bringing one of the best wineries in the Valley. You got a gem when she came to Akash.“

“Love Vince’s food, but they are literally the only Italian food joint I have ever been to that charges you for plates when you order a full size Antipasta!! Like am I supposed to just slide the trough of antipasta around the table so each person can take a bite?!?! 2 bucks per plate on top of the cost of a full anti pasta.“

“great response time and amazing customer service“

“We had a delicious lunch at Macaroni Grill today. The food was very good: spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp, tiramisu and bread and dip. Nasser was our server who gave us excellent attention. Let's keep this restaurant in business.“

“Excellent pizza and awesome service..just wish there was one close to me in Ventura County!“

“So excited about the addition of craft beer at Akash Winery! Love the Hazy DIPA“

“Love this place because they’re pizza is authentic, n our waitress Ariel is the sweetest“

“Love this place because they’re pizza is authentic, n our waitress Ariel is the sweetest“

“There's a person who works behind the counter by the name of, Tyler. He went out of his way to cook two slices for me so they would be fresh. He asked how long it would be before I got there. I said, "10 minutes." and there they were, ready for me to take home. Thank you, Tyler! You gave me outstanding service!“

“Where do I start.. we walked in with a group of 20+. Owner looked shocked to see so many people in line. They took care of everything we order his daught an wife where prep everything fresh! Yes it was taking a while to get our food but your getting it FRESH.“

“Best darn Gelato this side of Italy and that Carmel Pecan Bar will knock your socks off . Best dessert bar I have ever had. The arugula salad was outstanding, , please no seed oils like Canola-Soybean Olive oil only“

“The sandwiches here are so amazing. You can tell everything is fresh with the first bite you take, for sure worth the wait. The Turkey and Chicken Parmesan are definitely the best on the menu, though I also really liked a lot of other things they offered. The whole place even down to the bathrooms are clean and maintained very well. The workers are very professional and kind and you can tell they prepare everything with care. Overall great customer service, even when busy! Highly recommend RocknJays to anyone who lives in the Temecula/Murrieta area!“

“Great food. Great service. With the new expansion it appears they have tried to fit it as many tables as possible that detracted from the experience. We had a very loud and inappropriate individual next to us. Table was less than two feet from our. The staff at the restaurant handled the situation the best they could which we appreciated. Would not prevent me from going back. Would ask for specific table placement if possible.“

“staff is hard workers always moving and friendly. buffet is great and under 10 bucks!“

“Want to give Marcos on Temecula Parkway and a huge shoutout! They are doing a great job dealing with this covid crap... and I felt very comfortable getting take out here!!! everybody wearing masks and gloves, you can pay online and not have to sign or touch anything in the store! GREAT JOB!!!“