50 Best Italian Restaurants near Cheshire

“Have never been dissappointed with Rossini's. The staff work really hard too. Ate there tonight and everything was great once again“

“Had an excellent meal here tonight. Waitress was wonderful. Tomato bisque soup was great. Eggplant parmigiana was very good. I liked the sauce here. I was a bit disappointed in the dessert. Looking forward to going back.“

“Absolutely wonderful service, food, and drinks! I went today for a quick birthday lunch with my daughter and they were nothing short of amazing. Food and drinks were delicious and the staff was so friendly. Not to mention the stunning patio view! I will definitely be coming back!“

“Thank you for a great birthday dinner for my daughter! Not only was the food and atmosphere amazing but I love how present the owner is. From seating us, to asking my daughter what her favorite app was and giving it to us on the house. He also noticed we didn’t order a dessert (we were all full and had leftovers) so he asked us if he could give us a dessert so we could sing happy birthday. Can’t wait to go back!“

“the stuffed breads are so good ,I mean GREAT,that we came all the way from northford!they are truly in a class of their own,cheesy ,tasty & massive !friendly ,prompt service will bring me back here forever! I wish they would move to our town! 🍀“

“Ordered stuffed breads today for the first time. They were excellent“

“Always an amazing experience! We went last night for dinner - delicious. Gabby, our server, was friendly, knowledgeable, full of spunk and attentive. We will be back“

“A++ great time❤️ celebrating Father’s Day, impeccable service Nadine & staff, the dinners & dessert incredible all around ❤️❤️❤️“

“Thank you Joe for always making pizzas for us for pickup. We also enjoyed going to the restaurant for lunch or group dinner. Due to our disabilities, not driving anymore, we miss Avanti. All the best Molder“

“Amazing food I've never tried pizza in the mall but I saw all that they have and I couldn't resist. Everything was delicious and the managers are super friendly Great experience“

“Hands down best lunch I've ever had !! I celebrated my 60th birthday with my bff today ! I can't wait to go back... service: impeccable food: Outstanding cocktails: super fun and delicious ! This restaurant is not just a 10... is above and beyond !! Thank you Sabrina for a wonderful afternoon in your beautifully decorated restaurant. You and your husband have a winner in my book ❤️“

“Cozy, delightful service and absolutely delicious food. High quality, fresh and amazing flavor.“

“First time ever dining at Tuscany, but not my last! What a treasure! I had the beast veal Franchise ever! I ate the whole thing! The bread was crusty on the outside and soft inside and the salad was fresh and cold. The service was fantastic—the owners/chef came out to meet us.“

“This is the best restaurant in the state of CT! Maria is a wonderful person and welcoming. The bartender Amy is also wonderful she knows you by name and the drink you always order. Great staff and food! If you haven’t been you need to try Ria’s!“

“There were four of us traveling together and staying at the adjacent hotel. The front desk clerk recommended this restaurant so we gave it a try. Everyone truly enjoyed their meal and our server Tara (sp?) was wonderful. I had the chicken parm and it was excellent. My wife had the.Brussel Sprout appetizer and loved it. I forget what our friends ordered but they both enjoyed what they ate.“

“Great food that never disappoints. everything is homemade to the best and the baked goods are always excellent. Wish I could go there more often. If you haven't you must🥰“

“great food great people great atmosphere.. thank you Jo and George“

“We held my son's communion luncheon here. Great service! Yummy food! We highly recommend and will be sure to use for banquet space again.“

“Gina and Mark are truly wonderful people!“

“The Mahi Mahi, and Pork Chops specials were so delicious that we literally wiped the plates clean! Fratelli’s has the best bread, great service, absolutely delicious food and a wonderful family atmosphere. What are you waiting for? The best food in town is at Fratelli’s! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟“

“Great food and excellent service! I’ve eaten at Mirabelle’s many times and the food has always been great! Highly recommend this restaurant. You won’t be disappointed.“

“Food was delicious , service always excellent. Owner Nick and his family do an outstanding job , make sure you try it!“

“We went early for a holiday get together with the girls! Our bartender was amazing! It was three girls getting together! No rush at all!! I wish I caught her name! We didnt even move to a table she that good! Thank you“

“Absolutely suburb. Stunning dishes with really good quality. Can definitely taste the fresh ingredients. I was expecting it to be good but I was blown away. Highly recommend. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“FABULOUS FAMILY ITALY ALWAYS“

“Best Italian restaurant in the area hands down“

“yes if they only have Pizza and not main course. My Broccoli tastes like it was frozen there was no snap no crunch, I love the pizza the wings everything was good we couldn't eat it I don't know if they were rushing it or what“

“Last week my family and i had dinner at Flair which is one of our favorite restaurants and Hector the owner told us his family bought Fratellis. We said we would come in this week snd try out the new restaurant. We had told Hector the we loved clams casino and he remembered and even though they were not on the menu he brought some to us from Flair. They were excellent. We also had the best chicken dish ever which was called chicken fratellis. It was very obvious that Hector and his family bent over backwards to ensure our experience was amazing and.......it was. We highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to have a fabulous meal and feel that you are appreciated. Thank again“

“A huge Thanks to Rose and Victoria for making my sister’s retirement dinner so special! Food, drinks, and service was fantastic! Everyone raved about it! You definitely made it a memorable occasion for all of us“

“Best Italian restaurant in the area I come all the way from Florida to go there Make sure you ask for Francesca for a waitress the best Thank you Francesca for a great experience“

“Awesome foods, staffs very friendly and accomodating.“

“Hands down one of the best homestyle Italian restaurants in CT.
Phenomenal service, phenomenal food, and the owner was attentive and made you feel like you were home.
I will definitely revisit, and recommend this restaurant!!!“

“Excellent Food, great drinks and super friendly staff!“

“Great grinders & can’t beat the prices. High recommend to try them.“

“We have been dining at La Lupa for a few years and love it! The food is delicious, but what truly makes La Lupa special are the people. It is a friendly family atmosphere. From the owners, to the servers, bartenders, and bussers, everyone is so pleasant. We consistently leave with a smile on our face, which is pretty special.“

“incredible sandwich and service. super fresh ingredients and maybe the best bread I've ever had. highly recommend.“

“delisous food large Portion Server was excellent“

“Always like their plentiful menu. Always have a good cider on tap along with an extensive beer menu. A special today was a kielbasa sub. It was a huge and tasty kielbasa that did not repeat on me as kielbasa often does. The garlic bread with cheese is enough to fill up on it by itself.“

“My favorite restaurant of all time“

“I’ve gone here a few times but every single time was great! The food is always delicious and very interesting my bf has an extreme shellfish allergy but they’re very accommodating to it. The dining room echos conversations a bit but everything else about this place is amazing lol we’ll def be monthly regulars☺️“

“It’s bright and so clean and there are white linen tablecloths. Food was steaming hot when brought to our table and delicious too. Not expensive and everyone was pleasant. Other diners looked very happy too! This is our new “go to” restaurant. They serve those delicious warm garlic knots and homemade bread and olives before meals. We had chicken contadina, and linguine with bolognese sauce.

Parking: We did see spaces marked for disabled.“

“Great food, great service and the atmosphere is beautiful!!“

“We drive from Rocky Hill to Christos Wallingford for their family meal deals during the week or if we are passing through from seeing family on the shore. Family serving of whatever they are offering plus bread and a salad. Feeds us for 3 days. 10/10“

“Let me share with you a little background. I lived in NY for 23 years, and moved to CT. Since then, I couldn’t find a pizza place that reminded me of home. CT has great pizza, don’t get me wrong, but everywhere I’ve gone, there was always something missing.

Enter Mama Rosa’s, a place me and my wife happened to find tucked away in North Haven. The first time we tried, goodness, I fell over. THIS PIZZA IS SO GOOD. It’s almost EXACTLY like a NY Style pizza!

But surely, it can’t be consistent, right? WRONG. We got it maybe 7 more times, all different pizzas, throughout a few months, and man, ITS ALWAYS GOOD!

Today, for the first time, we decided to try something else; a grinder. I got a chicken parm, and my wife got a steak and cheese. We told ourselves, surely, they only specialize in pizza, no way the grinder can be as good…

…WHAT. LO’ AND BEHOLD, THE GRINDER WAS A HIT, both of them!

Which is why I’m writing this review. This is the best pizza place I’ve been to since I’ve lived here in CT. Please keep this place around, there’s truly nothing like it.

Thank you, Mama Rosa’s!“

“Stumbled in randomly and it’s our new favorite! Excellent food, service and vibe!! 🥂“

“Love this place and people“

“had a 75th bday party on Sunday and had it catered. fabulous job! everyone raved how good it was, I loved the hot box and the fact that it kept everything nice and hot until ready to serve. Definitely will be using raggazinos again next time im hosting a gathering.“

“Good food and service, Claudia is the best!“

“A reliable source for yummy fresh pizza or meals!! I love the pizza by the slice, garlic knots and desserts.“

“Having an outside party? THIS is the best food truck to hire! Today, June 21,2025, I’m at my niece’s graduation party & this food truck was amazing! It’s like having a personal restaurant on your lawn. The pizza was fantastic -THE BEST- actually! Frank made me a gluten free pizza with potato, bacon & carmelized onions. Oh my goodness! It has to be the BEST GF pizza I have ever eaten in my life. Super thin, well cooked! I can’t say enough good things about this pizza. He made all types of pizza. Very organized, clean and so delicious! Wonderful people to talk to! Then they have other services like Gelato Giuliana-between the pizza and the gelato-it is the best of New Haven! Then if that wasn’t enough, he made Italian coffee! I have never been so impressed by a food truck in my life as I was today! Wonderful experience! Best Wishes to Frank & his team! Buon Appetito!“