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!“

“It was a great night to be there. the place was packed! Almost every table was occupied. Had to walk a few hundred yards from overflow parking. But it was worth it. Got Mama's chips, nice salad and pasta dinner. wine and a peach martini and a chocolate mousse to top it off. The band Timmy Maia had 20 people dancing in the gaps. Warm , early fall evening, no wind at all. was a perfect night. The heaters helped too. Thanks Viron Rondo. Easily the place to be for a fun night out with the girls.“

“Possibly one of the best eggplant grinders I have had! great food, excellent prices and the staff are friendly. highly recommend :)“

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

“Great food and great service“

“Food is unreal delish! Salmon and sea bass dinners. Staff all superty duper! Company was aight tooooo! Can’t wait till next visit! ❤️“

“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“

“What a great night out! It was our 43rd anniversary and we wanted someplace quiet that we could actually hear each other talk. This place was perfect!! Ask for a booth. A little awkward to get into, but well worth the efforts! And the food was better than expected! We had the Italian Long Hot Peppers as an appetizer, they were great!!! Their specials were also amazing. Try them, you won't be disappointed!! Can't wait to go back!“

“We stopped in because parking up the hill downtown was too crazy to deal with. Glad it worked out that way! The bartender was amazing - so friendly and welcoming. The menu was already a great selection, but all the specials sounded so good that we opted for a couple of those. Everything was excellent. The cocktails were outstanding as well! This is absolutely a place we will return to, and highly recommend.“

“This was my first time visiting and definitely will be going back. The food was amazing. The staff were amazing and attentive. The portions were way beyond what I envisioned. A hidden gem right here in Wallingford!“

“Lena and her staff are amazing! Worked with them on a corporate lunch and dinner. Lena was on every delivery to ensure that things went smoothly. She was accommodating to changes and so easy to work with. Not to mention the food was fresh, hot and delicious. Highly recommend to support this local business. We look forward to using her in the future!“

“The food is incredible the tomato sauce comes from vine ripened tomatoes no acidity just amazing. The pasta dish with clams and scallops is amazing. The veal dishes are incredible. The service is great!“

“Gina and Mark are truly wonderful people!“

“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.“

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

“Good food great service we will be back soon“

“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.“

“Greek pizza is my favorite and the combo pizza we had here was absolutely fantastic! Tangy flavor, crisp crust. Outer crust was thick but bottom was not too thick. Plenty of sauce. If you like Greek pizza, you just know! It has that flavor I missed when I lived out of state. With so many pizza places around, it’s hard to pinpoint that taste I’m looking for. This is it!
Note: we ate there, so the pizza was served to us at the temperature of flowing lava. Review of flavor is based on after it cooled enough to enjoy it. So I bet picking it up would enough time to cool to perfection when you get home.
No Foxon Park soda. They had some other dark birch beer.
I didn’t rate the atmosphere because it doesn’t matter. It’s a family restaurant that’s cozy and has been there many years. It’s not fancy, but it doesn’t affect how incredible their pizza is! In my mind, it’s perfect.“

“Traditional Italian fare executed with precision. Generous cocktails, efficient staff and friendly atmosphere.“

“Best Italian restaurant in the area hands down“

“Tried Five Guys for the first time tonight. The Pizza was excellent! The calzone was delicious, just didn't care for the seasoning on top, but it can be ordered without it. The service and delivery time was excellent and friendly! We will definitely be ordering again!!“

“Great place !!!! Hidden gem in Wallingford!!!“

“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“

“I wanted to thank everyone for their positive and not so positive reviews, your feedback has been appreciated and changes have been made. We are still in our infant stage and continue to grow and become better. We acknowledge that we will not please every person that walks thru the door, but we will never stop trying.“

“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“

“Awesome foods, staffs very friendly and accomodating.“

“Love the ambience and fresh yummy Italians food! Never disappointed ! Everyone is very kind!“

“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!!!“

“delisous food large Portion Server was excellent“

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

“Fabulous. Fabulous food and the best staff ever ver.“

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

“Ordered the blackened salmon. It was cooked perfectly. The onion rings were great. My salad was cold and crisp and the garlic bread was very tasty. The veggies that came with it were reminiscent of the frozen mix my mother used, and the dull part of the meal. My Server was attentive and on top of everything.“

“Best veal around Highly recommend“

“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☺️“

“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“

“I use east street eatery for all my events! Had both my bridal and baby shower there. Fantastic food. I also have used their catering multiple times for my get togethers at home. Food is always perfect.“

“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!“

“Awesome prime rib dinner,and the creme Brule for dessert,yum and a drink for under 40,,,,, please“

“Love this place and people“

“The work for this place is great great food great staff from the chef to the the waitress they are all such great people family rock never ate nothing I didn't like never had to wait on nothing very fast very polite ways taking food home it like if I order something I could eat off it all day sometimes the next day summer coming nicecday they have the patio and ask the chef will make it your way out of 5 stars if I could I give 10 it a,must try and take my word you will be back.“

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

“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 pizza , and waitress is the best !❤️“

“Pizza was really good, fried mozz was banging. Old school sodas in glass bottles. Server was very friendly and made you feel at home but the check took a while because she was busy, and dining in a train car is such a fun idea but could be executed a tad better (a bit run down- could use upgraded window treatments, less awkward seating arrangements and warmer lighting). But it definitely felt like a hidden gem! For the food alone we would still recommend a stop here before a concert at Oakdale Theatre.“

“Had the Shrimp and NY Strip and it was excellent!“