50 Best Italian Restaurants near Villa Park

“delicious 😋 la mejor 💯 %..“

“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!“

“Great food and a wonderful experience.“

“Renatos has been open since 1969, and I've been coming here since I was a child - just like my parents. Their pizza outclasses any other in the area bar none, and their other menu items are nothing to shake a cannoli at either. The pizza margherita is my personal favorite, and I'm also fond of their calamari and seafood dishes.“

“Absolutely love the food but it is the people that make this an exceptional fabulous dining experience!“

“My wife and I stumbled into this wonderful restaurant by chance and not feeling so sure after a long day and late in the evening of what we wanted to eat but as soon we were greeted and showed to the table we were very delighted at the positive vibes and manners from the service team. The food was delish and we had their off the menu special the Lobster ravioli, the eggplants and the Calamari fritters, all yummy. Definitely will be our go to in Fullerton.“

“My husband and I came to Disneyland for our anniversary. We were looking for a place near our hotel and this did not disappoint. The atmosphere was fabulous and serving staff was great. Our food was AMAZING and we had soo much. We brought food back to the hotel and they gave us plates to take with us. Definitely one of our new favorites and will be coming back when we visit“

“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.“

“Delicious Italian cuisine! Stylish interior of the Restaurant!“

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

“We ordered the Salmon Pesto dinner along with the Chicken Parmigiana and both dishes were excellent. The presentation felt elegant and everything tasted wonderful. Considering the quality the price was very reasonable and we left completely pleased with the experience.“

“Top notch Italian food ... Especially for a chain restaurant. Out server was fast, friendly, and efficient. Her right biceps was strong from hearing all that cheese onto salads... And anything else we wanted it on. We all had different dishes from lasagna to shrimp to fettuccini. We kept sharing and couldn't decide which was best .. All of them!“

“The food was so great! The waiter was so attentive. We had lots left over. And desert to go.“

“Simply over the top! That’s a wrap“

“11/17/2025
Stopped in here to have a bite with a friend. Nice dim lighting creates a great ambiance. We were seated relatively quickly. Open seating in this occasion. Alejandro was very attentive to us. Not a long wait for our orders to be taken. They have an exquisite Salmon Salad. Dining area is very clean and organized. Either in-use or prepped for next customer use. Facilities clean and well maintained. Will surely return many times!
Definitely a 5-star rating! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you Tutto Fresco!
Thank you Stephen White!
- Michael Montoya“

“Quite honestly, it just doesn’t get any better than this… we LOVE this restaurant. Julia & Doug.“

“Wonderful place! Very helpful staff and warm customer service. They've been a family favorite since the 60s. They never disappoint.“

“Great Italian Sandwhich. Huge. Bread is great.“

“Had a Very nice Birthday Celebration! Food was good and staff was Awesome!! Thank you!“

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

“We have dining at Antonello's for many years and it never disappoints! The service and the food is always perfection! I wish I took pictures. There were 5 of us and we started off with soups and salads, the pasta Fagoili is heaven in a bowl as was the minestrone and Caesar salad! 4 of us got the filet of sole with a side of fettuccini Alfredo and one got the chicken Parmesan with a side of pasta with butter, garlic and olive oil! Outstanding! Looking forward to next time and I will the eggplant Parmesan !“

“Friendly service and tasty Italian food. The Gnocchi was amazing, also the panna cotta was delicious. I recommend this place.“

“The service is always great. Running between appointments, I call my order in from the car. when I get there, my table is waiting with my salad and basket of bread. My fettucine alfredo followed in 5 min. and was delicious! Had delicious meal instead of some cheap fast food and was able to make it to next appointment in plenty if time. Been coming here for 2 decades. Always 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“

“Italian Express has great food and even better service. It's a great local family owned Italian restaurant. All of the typical foods are awesome - pizzas, pastas, etc - but also try their spicy wings and their garlic knots!!“

“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“

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

“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.“

“Very nice atmosphere, delicious food, in a family-owned restaurant! Loved it and will definitely be back!“

“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!“

“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.?“

“Party of 6 went for lunch at 2pm on a Sunday in December. The restaurant is very spacious, with multiple rooms, and we were able to find a large booth pretty easily. In true Olive Garden fashion, we were given an endless supply of warm breadsticks with creamy alfredo sauce, and I am sure I had 4 of them after my 10k run earlier. Some of us had the salad, others soup, and again, we were given a huge bowl of salad which was refilled once as well. It was pretty delicious. I had the spaghetti and meatballs entree, which was very good in both quantity and quality as well. Our server was very friendly, and kept inquiring repeatedly if we needed anything. Great experience, and before tips, it came to around 25 bucks per person, including some iced teas that some folks got.“

“Where the Conca’d Oro tradition continues with all the same recipes from their recently closed location in Orange.. Frank and the girls exceeded our expectations tonight with the antipasto salad, garlic bread 🥖 lasagna and topped off with tiramisu 🌰🍷🍷😎✔️😍“

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

“I like the lunch special. The price is very reasonable. The food is good and so is the service. They give you a good portion too. it's a small, but cozy place. This was my first time there. It's fairly close to my house. The guy that served me was Chris and he was very nice and friendly. I will recommend this place to my family and friends. I look forward to coming back and trying other dishes.“

“Great food, great service, and great entertainment, especially the sax and guitar duo (Dave Rivera and Saxophone ONE)!“

“The pizza & spaghetti lunch were really good! The meat sauce had plenty of meat ! The service was awesome.! The garlic bread 2 slices was hot and tastey ! My only complaint would be if someone spends $25 + tip for lunch when you ask for a couple more pieces of garlic bread to take home with my huge portions and they want to sell you a whole loaf! That was a turn off for me! Just give the customer more bread without a charge l could see if l was asking for a whole basket! Nickel & diming is never good! FYI“

“We were here for the X-JAMM Elements of Sound event during NAMM 2019. I bought our tickets because of Devin Townsend, but we were both excited to see Larry Mitchell, OHM (guitar god Chris Poland) and Larry Mitchell perform live, as well. I had no idea what to expect from the venue itself; I bought tickets two days before the show and was super disappointed by our placement. We were in the front row, but sitting at stage right. I thought for sure I'd miss a lot because I am so vertically challenged. Turns out I had no reason to despair. Our seats were practically on stage. They set up a small row of seats where the pit would live (in another, non-seated venue). We had up-close views of all performers, and the audio was expertly mixed to allow us to experience the music in all its glory. We were shown to our seats right when we checked in, and instantly had one of the friendliest waitresses at our side, asking for our drink and/or food orders. We both asked for a Guinness and told her we might order food later (it's not food from the restaurant next door if you're curious; they only serve stadium-type items). She came back empty-handed, apologizing profusely that the bar was out of Guinness. We changed our orders, and let her know it was totally fine, but she was so sweet and I could tell she felt bad. She made it a point to check on us throughout the night (we did end up sharing an order of $8 nachos to go with our $8 beers; at least she hooked us up on the cheese sauce), making sure not to bother us while a performance was actually happening. Now that I know that this place exists, I'll keep an eye on their events calendar. I liked how easy it was to get there, and how friendly the staff was. I just know to plan to eat dinner ahead of time, to save money.“

“Corey was AMAZING! He was right, the cheesecake was a must!“

“Amazing menu, excellent atmosphere. We truly enjoy meeting here for our lunch gatherings!“

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

“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.“

“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.“

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

“I had the spinach Ravioli, was really good. Went around 5 and wasn't busy. Close to my job. Had a well variety of choices.“

“This is the best place ever am obsessed with the food here!!“

“Nice, standard. Good ambience“

“I stopped by here and ordered the Chicken Alfredo pasta, it was good and filling, that's one thing about olive garden, the dishes are always plentiful that I usually take home leftovers. The pasta was cooked just right, the Alfredo sauce was rich and creamy, and the chicken was tender, server was friendly and attentive, food came out promptly even though the place was fairly busy.“