50 Best Italian Restaurants near New Britain

“I've lived in this neighborhood for seven years and watched this restaurant change hands multiple times. The current owners are amazing. The rice and chicken is amazing but my preferred choice is a turkey grinder. Im very specific and my grinder is always made to perfection with care and good energy. Half of the staff remembers me at this point. The restaurant is clean as per usual and the music is soothing. If you haven't come to order I would highly recommend that you do!

Also since im adding a photo, my order is light turkey cheese all the veggies, extra mayo, vinegar and pepper. I had to specify since my personal sandwich may not look appetizing to some.“

“We stopped here a couple of months ago, on a whim, when we saw a sign advertising breakfast, and we've been back multiple times since. Their breakfast is the BEST around! The coffee, french toast, pancakes, eggs, and western omelette are all delicious, and the hashbrowns are like no other! Food is priced very well. Staff is very helpful and friendly. The restaurant and bathroom are VERY clean. Their bathroom even has a baby changing table. Highly recommend stopping in for a delicious start to your day!“

“Great menu, reasonable prices, and great service. We will be back. I give them 5 stars.“

“Supporting our local & small business! Excellent Salads, pizza, etc.., Great dinner from Tony's today!“

“I've been going to Romas for years. The drinks are on point and Adam is great. Unfortunately I can't remember the female servers name but she pretty cool as well. We sat outside and it was.relaxing, other than the occasional loud car music passing by it's a great spot to unwind after a stressful day at work. I gave three stars for the food because this particular day my wings were overly salty. The calamari was ok and the pizza crust was a little to burnt. I counted this as just an off day because I'm usually content with the food. My job hold our Christmas party here every year and they do an awesome job with the food and the service. I'm sure you will enjoy if you go and if something is not up to your standards, send it back, they are very accommodating.“

“Awesome service, food, atmosphere, and hospitality. Classy and comfortable place to eat top notch Italian. The cheesy garlic bread is incredible. Can’t wait to visit again! Owner is so kind!“

“food was delicious waitress seemed a bit out of it.“

“Great service and awesome food!“

“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“

“What a great restaurant with top notch service and amazing Italian food! perfect for a date night , we both enjoyed everything about Bricco! Can't wait to come back! Exceptional! 👌🏻“

“Everything great in this place . Thank you Allegro“

“Amazing food and friendly and attentive service! Anything we have tried here has been amazing. Always support local!“

“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.“

“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“

“Best pizza, customer service is amazing. The owner is amazing very personable. I’ve been going here for over 13 years and still The only pizza place to brings home to my heart coming from NY!!!! Plus all the other options Are freaking amazing!!!!“

“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!“

“Hosted our Holiday Party here, amazing atmosphere, food & music!! Holly & Carmine are the best! Check them out ♥️“

“I tried Pizzeria Da Vinci in Avon and it was the kind of easy pizza night that hits just right. The pizza tasted fresh, the crust had a nice bite, and everything felt simple in the best way. I’d definitely go back when I’m craving a good slice or a casual meal.“

“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“

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

“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.“

“Last night was my first time at Portobello Restaurant and as a local HS Culinary teacher, this spot is INCREDIBLE. Although small, the atmosphere is cozy with top tier hospitality. And the food? SO flavorful and FRESH! My Chicken Alla Casa was everything I wanted and more! Looking forward to going back soon!“

“Great food and cocktails with excellent service 😍🤗“

“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.“

“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“

“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“

“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!“

“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.“

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

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

“Delicious food! Great service!“

“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“

“This is a lovely must try restaurant with a large separate bar area , indoor dining and an outdoor deck with tables overlooking a lake.The food was so delicious and plentiful. Our waitress was very efficient and friendly which added to our wonderful evening.“

“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 love Taverna Grill. The best food around ( especially the French onion soup). The staff and owners are super. We go whenever we are in Bristol.“

“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.“

“We miss the Noto Italian Market already. Wonderful, delicious cheese lasagna better than my mother's. Please, please offer it again once you reopen the Italian market in Plantsville. Right now I don't even see lasagna on the menu but many people I know love it and I have been keeping a couple in the freezer too. Hope you plan to continue to offer it. Everything in the Italian market was good. The sauces, cheese etc.“

“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.“

“Just got their cheese calzone delivered and I absolutely love it. They have the best calzones around! Highly recommend if you want a good calzone. Haven’t had their pizza yet just their calzones but I absolutely love them.“

“Great food perfect place for a family reunion“