44 Best Italian Restaurants near Cromwell

“food was amazing and big portions. waitress was nice and did not interupt every five mins...i have been going to the one i middletown over 20 yrs. do yourself a favor and try this place out. going back for lunch today“

“Wow !!! A group of 4 of us were traveling through the area and needed a good place for Dinner …We called and made a reservation , the owner Al was very personable on the phone .We arrived for dinner and he had our name on table , and he introduced himself …We had a couple of beers while he explained the menu to us ….we Decided on a couple of appetizers and also a small pizza to sample before ordering our dinner . The appetizers arrived and were very good, but the star of the show was definitely the pizza , so much flavor … the crust was to die for light and airy and so much crunch in the crust !!!! Next was the Dinner - Chicken Francaise , Chicken Parm , Chicken Marsala , Fettuccini Carbonaro .All meals arrived hot and were Delicious …We also got to meets Al’s Daughter who was very personable just like her Father ….We wished we had this Restaurant in our community . Give this Restaurant a shot , you won’t regret it . Thank you“

“Excellent Excellent!!!! My 1st time yesterday,, crust not thin just right,,, friendly people, atmosphere, had my 2 dirty martinis. Also good selection,,,, I will be back!!!!! & my husband ate it,, he like meat but he didn't complain,, servers are wonderdul,, I like Lunas,, I walked in there first, I enjoy Lunas to,,, but they both have 35 address,, enjoy!!“

“love this place. excellent food. ordered gnocci with sauteed zucchini and onions in red sauce, and side of sausage. it is out of this world good.“

“I stopped by the Cromwell location on my travels for business between CT and MA. I had never been, nor had I ever heard of Nardelli's even though I grew up in CT (I live in MA now). Great menu, great food (buff chick wrap), and friendly staff. The inside is a little too much of a fast food feel, but that's pretty minor.“

“We always have a great meal & the staff is exceptional. It’s our first choice when eating out.“

“the food and the service were absolutely perfect in every way. I could not have chosen a more perfect spot for date night.“

“The 3 sandwiches (2 meatball specials and 1 BLT) we ordered for dinner and the pistachio canolis for dessert were phenomenal! We will be back again very soon.“

“Great service and awesome food!“

“Everything great in this place . Thank you Allegro“

“I attended a baby shower there and it was delicious and the the staff and the manager couldn't have been nicer . The garlic cheese bread was delicious and the sweet potato ravioli was second to none. The whole meal was 5 star worthy. Can't wait to go back !“

“Stuffed mushrooms are to die for piazza also chicken wings a bit overcooked sauce was great tho also our driver was so concerned that something had happened to our order (he had gone over some speed bumps) that he would not leave until we checked the order we love this place and would definitely order again“

“Planned a buffet for thirty people. Owner was great to work with. Food was delicious. Dining room was set up nicely. Perfect family affair.“

“Amazing nice place and food delicious 🤤“

“I can believe we didn’t try this amazing restaurant until tonight. I can’t say enough about the excellent service and attention paid to our party. Top notch recommendations made for the best tasting meal I have had in a long time. We will enjoy this fantastic place many times in the future as our staple for high quality and superb food. Thank you for the exceptional evening and we look forward to joining you again in the very near future!“

“When on a recommendation from a friend. Food and service were fantastic. Portions over the top. We will be back.“

“Great food and so clean!!“

“Sfogliatelle! They offer it frozen! Get it, pop it in your air fryer until golden brown and enjoy feeling like you are in heaven. It’s filled fully with great quality cheese and orange peel. It’s frozen so you can keep it on hand and feel free to lie to your friends that you made it. Best enjoyed alone with a cup of coffee on a quiet morning.“

“Ordered a meatball sub with hot peppers and mozzarella. The meatball were delicious! The best! I can not day one bad thing about this place. This was our first time here and we will be back! And the staff were great and treated us like family. They hit it out of the ballpark ! Mangia!“

“We did some shopping then we're going to check out the Duham Fair. but we were late and didn't want to take the bus ride for 30 minutes left of the Fair. so we looked for somewhere to eat. what luck! We had a fabulous experience! A couple great drinks. Some delicious garlic bread. Then dinner came. my eggplant rolatini was amazing! my wife dish was as well. we had the pistachio Gelato for dessert. and I had a delicious espresso. The service? it was a delight! Made our day. loved everything about this accidental dinner! well be back for sure! thank you all!“

“Delicious garlic knots, food and wonderful service. reasonable prices. wonderful atmosphere.“

“I ordered 3 frozen pizzas of yours from my daughter's fundraiser and OMG! I was the first one to have it and from the first bite I was shocked at how much flavor it had. My daughter had some tonight and her first bite her eyes widened and exclaimed, THAT IS SO GOOD! Normally she'll eat a few bites and put it down but not with this pizza. She devoured three sizes.. Not a crumb left. So if your frozen pizza has this WOW factor, I can imagine what a fresh one tastes like. You've definitely earned a new customer!“

“The waitstaff was so friendly and accommodating! They made everything seamless. The food was fine, maybe a little bland--the appetizers were all very good though. The ambience was very nice: large windows to the golf course, high ceilings and neutral colors.“

“Carmela’s ravioli, pasta and sauce are amazing. It’s just the homemade flavor you’re craving. We get her pastas every year for Christmas dinner and buy it all year long as well. Once you eat from her shop you will surely be back for more!“

“This restaurant is my absolute favorite restaurant. The pork Milanese is fantastic“

“I was there last night with my family I came from Florida a few days ago and went to ct to see my brother that goes there all the time with his wife and I may say it was amazing service and all 🙏🏻😊“

“Hosted my daughter's baby shower here, and I only have praise and respect for the whole staff. They were easy to work with, and the service and food were exceptional. All the guests complimented the amazing food, and the staff was very responsive and attentive. I highly recommend Elizabeth's.“

“Family owned and food is always amazing!“

“Food is amazing, everything on the menu is delicious“

“My dad got takeout and it was probably the best carbonara I’ve ever had in the US! Very fresh, handmade pasta makes a difference and the complimentary bread I later found out is baked in house as well, which is always a plus! Nice staff too Super good will be back for dinner“

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

“Love this place, perfect lunch spot while working on the road. The steak sandwich.It is quite different from most places. This is not shaved steak, but cut very thinly. They roast your own peppers, which are excellent. There veal cutlet is also very good. They offer hot plates throughout the week that changes every day. It's a very authentic italian deli“

“El servicio es excelente; Ángel es como su nombre, me encantó, unas atenciones formidables.“

“First time experience the other day; was seated promptly and tended to immediately, despite the restaurant being crowded. Food and drinks were served quickly, and everything in my order was hot and delicious. Highly recommended.“

“We ordered catering for my daughter’s graduation from the S Main St location. The food was exceptional. We ordered chicken parm, chicken marsala & eggplant parm. Everything was amazing and the eggplant was by far the best I’ve ever had! Thank you!!!“

“We went for an early dinner Saturday afternoon our anniversary. Our server was Lance and he was fantastic. We really enjoyed our meals including the rum cake for dessert we go again in a heartbeat.“

“Excellent food, friendly staff, and great service.“

“Great food and incredible portions! Our server Christina was outstanding! Highly recommend!!“

“Elm Hill Pizza is the best!! I grew up in Newington and now live in Texas. I’ve never found pizza that even comes close to their quality and every Connecticut visit includes Elm Hill Pizza.“

“A wonderful find with a real Italian waitress. Appetizers of cold antipasto and friend mozzarella were excellent. Our group had: eggplant paremigiana, veal Francaise (which my companion said was the best she's had), and I had Calamari over linguini with a wonderful red sauce. Gelato for dessert, which was totally old-world. Excellent and friendly service. Good wine list. This is a winner.“

“I. just herd from friend of mine that Nardellis reopened in middletown so we take a ride to see what they got I was very impress by how much verity they have in there deli case stuff where very friendly I got stake and cheese grinder and potato salad wow stake was amazing bread was very fresh potato salad was delicious it taste so fresh I will differently go back again“

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

“Great food perfect place for a family reunion“

“Our family has visited Al Fresco when we happen to be in the area (we live in MA) or made the trip for special occasions. It is always clean and surprisingly not busy even on weekend nights. The service is friendly (last evening we were helped by Dorothy, who offered friendly conversation) and all of our food was fresh, hot, and large portions. I'm not sure why some other reviewers had bad experiences or thought the price/value for the selection or food was poor, but we have never had a bad experience here over the last few years. Al Fresco remains our favorite family style Italian restaurant to enjoy a handful of times a year.“