50 Best Italian Restaurants near New Canaan

“This place is amazing, everyone works together, they are all happy working about, when i say work together i mean there's no barrier on to who is taking what table, if something needs to be done then it's done. The several times I've been there Freddy, Chris, Anthony, Ricardo, Juan, Jose, Nefty, Brian, Jennifer, William, and of Course DAvid! They all rock, they all work so hard and treat the guests well and make us all feel well at home.“

“Really enjoyed our first time there. Can’t wait to come back and try more food!!!“

“Delicious 😋 very good attention, excellent food, the delicious desserts“

“Great food and great service!“

“We go there multiple times per week. Eggplant parm, chicken francese, shrimp scampi. All amazing.“

“We stumbled upon this restaurant on Sunday and boy did we enjoy it! Absolutely stunning decor and delicious food. The service was also amazing. Highly recommend! Can’t wait to go back“

“We visited the Greenwich location for the first time and we’re definitely going back!! Good was amazing! Service was excellent.. I would definitely recommend it!“

“We visited the Greenwich location for the first time and we’re definitely going back!! Good was amazing! Service was excellent.. I would definitely recommend it!“

“The food was absolutely delicious! We had Calamari, Veal Romano and Chicken Parm. All three dishes were some of the best Italian food I have ever had. The service was excellent. There was not one negative thing at our visit.“

“This wonderful dinner was incredible!!!! absolutely 💯 delicious and way above other Italian restaurants in the area. They make food with love!!! Everything from beginning ✨️ to end was perfect 🥰 Thank you so very much for the hard work that you put into this! The food is fresh, hot and delicious! Loved the full glasses 🥂 of wine 🍷 too!!!“

“Went there for the first time today with my family for Father’s Day. The food and service was excellent! Would definitely go again!“

“We tried their pizza for the first time. Ordered a margarita pizza. It was delicious and unbelievably fresh and the dough was incredible. We’ve tried most pizza places in our area. This was definitely the best“

“This is my second time going. Highly recommend. The food and the owner are both authentic Italian. You can't go wrong.“

“Great staff and great food even during this pandemic. And accommodating“

“This restaurant is fabulous! Well worth stopping in. Every meal i have had there has been superb. Service is impeccable. I has a definite feel of a very hospitable local family restaurant like those we have enjoyed many times in Italy.“

“Have been back several times and always a great experience. The frozen espresso martini is always a must. The stuffed zucchini flowers are delicious along with the cold seafood salad and the hot/sweet peppers. I ordered the Branzino and it never disappoints.“

“The wait staff were attentive and the food was delicious. We were celebrating a birthday and the staff were kind and accommodated our request for seating by the window, comp-ed our dessert and came out and sang as they delivered the dessert. Excellent service! We'll be back!“

“what a wonderful experience from start to finish! bill was very accommodating and responsive from the beginning, helping plan my birthday dinner in a beautiful and cozy heated igloo! The waitress, Aleksandra, I dare to say might be the best waitress I have ever had to the pleasure of having! She was attentive without being overbearing, polite and pleasant! And the food was just delicious! Thank you for making my night so special! Will definitely be back.“

“Always awesome 👏 fabulous menu! Consistently delicious fresh food! Wonder attentive staff!“

“Came in with my wife and daughters and had an amazing experience at Sienna. Jorge was our server and took great care of us the entire time. I had the chicken parm and my wife ordered the bolognese — both were delicious. We also tried one of the specials and were more than satisfied. Everything was on point from start to finish. We will definitely be coming back! Thanks Jorge !!“

“We just hosted a Celebration of Life- And Walter was wonderful to work with. The food was very good and service top notch!!!!!“

“Good place to celebrate 🎉“

“Bacio is often our “go-to” restaurant when we are out with friends..“

“Wonderful dinner experience last evening. The food is delicious and although the place was packed, we never felt rushed to finish. Instead, we were thanked multiple times for visiting and the entire staff was warm and friendly. We will be back!“

“Great food with wonderful service!“

“Mike was Nino’s father. Nino is the authentic force behind this ristorante. It is a wonderfully authentic white-tablecloth affair. The food is fantastic and Nino always has the best in great Italian red wines. Just there at the table waiting for you. From anywhere in Fairfield county, it is well worth the trip.“

“Everyone is so friendly and the food is amazing. Very reasonable prices and don't leave w/o trying the cheesecake!! ▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎“

“First time here and would definitely be back. Although my friend's birthday was not acknowledged, it was still a great meal. Service was excellent. Our server was knowledgeable and helpful. I had the burrata appetizer, which was plentiful and really meant to share. Large portions of prosciutto and roasted peppers accompanied the burrata. Very good. My friend had the clams oreganata, a bit salty but good as well. She had the Sunday dinner pasta, which had a combo of meats and very flavorful. I dithered between the branzino and halibut, and at the waiter's suggestion chose the branzino. To die for! The flavor combos with the apricot on the fish and whatever it was in the shaved brussel sprout/mushroom medly was excellent. Luckily it was enough for two meals for me so I could enjoy it the next day as well. Our dessert was a special, which was an apple cake with vanilla ice cream sitting in caramel. Yum! We came early so it wasn't loud. And it was odd to see the manager serving tables and kind of running around checking everything. But overall, a nice place, good food and we will be back.“

“Exceptional dining experience! The atmosphere was perfect, and the staff were warm and attentive while providing timely service. The food did not disappoint. Our table ordered appetizers, lobster ravioli, arugula salad with shrimp and veal scallopini. We look forward to our next opportunity to visit!“

“The best in Norwalk for sure, great ambience, food & service is A+“

“Everything about this place gives one the feeling that they are vacationing in Italy! Very comfortable dining area, lovely restrooms, perfect acoustics, friendly and attentive waitstaff and delicious, creative dishes. I can’t wait to go back!“

“This place is perfection! Just steps from Stamford Center for the Arts' Palace Theatre, it's perfect for dinner and a show, drinks, etc. The good is always fresh, vibrant & delicious. Respectful of dietary choices/restrictions. Gorgeous hotels on either side. Seriously perfect!“

“Look what I just found in my salad from Papa Joe’s - much #love as always!“

“Great Quality Food and I can honestly say that as I grew up and live in Manhattan most of my life.“

“Food was very good the staff most were attentive“

“we had everything from 5 different appetizers, to four entrees and 5 different desserts. We go out to eat all the time but have never gone here. So we tried it, the restaurant itself is gorgeous. The servers were very friendly and professional and on the ball. The food omg. What can I say it was magnificant. The manager came around and made sure everyone was happy, then the owner Danny came in and introduced himself. This is the best restaurant we have ever been to with the best food we have ever tasted. As I said we eat out alot but nothing compares. Hats off to all the staff and the owner. Well done. Cant wait to go back.“

“Just like if in the hills of Tuscany!!! 6 Stars Worth the trip!! 1 hour from Long Island Owner John’s“

“We were there for a wedding shower and the food and the service were exceptional. Well done to all!“

“I had a very nice meal tonight at Valentino's. I normally spend my monthly overnight for work in Stamford but decided to give Norwalk a try. Other then the price the meal was spectacular! Started off with some clams casino and the moved on to some veal saltambucca. Both were delicious but I couldn't afford do go here on a regular basis.“

“The pasta is amazing !!! Go ask for Dennis !“

“I was there as a wedding photographer and liked their service.“

“❤️❤️❤️ Tomato Tomato is my family’s go to restaurant. Their extensive menu accommodates everyone’s favorites. Food, service and atmosphere makes each time we go a pleasurable experience. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“like the Sicilian pizza and the meatball hero.Always a friendly bunch of fellas.“

“I ordered Chicken Marsala and the chicken was raw. I did not notice until I'd already eaten a bit. I called the restaurant immediately and the man who answered had a very hard time believing that the chef who's been there for 30 years sent out raw chicken. I sent pictures to him. No reply. I am very sick today. I called the restaurant this morning and explained the situation again to a much nicer man who at least apologized and said he'd have a manager call me shortly when they got in. No manager has called. Nicks Pizza made me sick, refused to believe their chef sent me raw chicken...and I gave them plenty of time to make it right. With their lack of response or even care for this matter, I feel I now am left with no other choice but to post this review of my experience. I've been sick all day and have pictures of the pink/translucent chicken I ate from here to prove it. I am a long time customer however will never be back.“

“A and S catered our Halloween party last year and this past Halloween. Their food is so delicious and flavorful, everyone loved it. You can't go wrong with the arancini and meatballs!“

“Excellent from entrance to exit. Staff and food were superb!“

“Excellent penne aka Vodka, the best Garlic bread!“

“A tradition! My friends and I cycle all over Stamford, New Canaan, Pound Ridge, Darien, and more …and about half the time they insist that we stop at “mother‘s” (as they call it) before we head to our respective homes. We always get rolls with egg, cheese, broccoli rabe, and bacon …and pancakes …and coffee and it’s definitely heaven.

Thanks for the warm welcome and fresh coffee every time!“

“My wife and her family all grew up going to Italia. I went there for the first time tonight and I was not disappointed one bit. The service could’ve been a little better but they were absolutely slammed so I do get that it’s had to keep up when you are being pulled left and right. The veal parm is the best I’ve ever had. The ravioli was great as well! I would say skip the pasta fagioli. It was a bit of a let down. My wife said the recipe changed from what she remembered.“

“First time here, and definitely will not be the last! Great atmosphere, staff is fantastic, the food was amazing (capellini pomodoro!)! Would definitely recommend on a daily basis.“