50 Best Italian Restaurants near Oakville

“I think my husband and I found our new go to restaurant. Food is delicious, tried the pizza last night will definitely order another pizza My husband tried the Philly Cheesesteak said best cheesesteak he has ever eaten.“

“The best! That’s all you need to know“

“Great food, excellent service and attentive wait staff. Highly recommended“

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

“Absolutely the best lunch we have ever had. Staff exceptional and Chef over the top. We will definitely be back for many more lunches. All of you are top of the line oh and the food is unbelievable“

“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🥰“

“We went out for a quiet dinner with our daughter and had a very nice dinner at Diorio's in Waterbury, ct. the restaurant has been around for many years and truly is a landmark in the center of the city. In our experience we always look forward to dinner at Diorio's. The atmosphere with old fashioned dining booths and impressive bar. The restaurant experience was very good as always and undoubtably return with our family.“

“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.“

“We celebrated our 14th Anniversary at Roma’s last night - ambiance was perfect, the other diners shared their night with us, the calamari appetizer , my Shrimp Pappardelle & Joe’s Shrimp Fra Diavolo were excellent!! Thank you Tommy and staff for an amazing dinner and special dessert to remember ❣️❣️“

“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“

“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!“

“Great pizza! Tried the veal parmigiana tonight. Loved it. The sauce was incredible and the homemade pasta was a complete surprise 😍. Then...the apple tart for dessert was over the top. Everything was amazing. Great service - Sarah made our night. Thanks for everything!“

“Gina and Mark are truly wonderful people!“

“Wasn't sure about this place when we pulled in to the parking lot but so glad we gave it a try . I ordered the Zuppa di pesce ( one of my favorite hard to find meals ) absolutely everything I was hoping it would be and more . Very extensive menu if you can't find something here to tickle your taste buds maybe your not human . The service was awesome. The restaurant itself ain't very fancy but a steady flow of traffic of people picking up and calling in for orders . They are definitely doing something right . Me and the wife was in from out of town for a funeral. And we was very satisfied with our meals and service . So if your in the area this place is definitely worth the stop .“

“We visited tonight and it was absolutely amazing. The food is prepared with generous portions and perfectly seasoned. The sauces were so tasty and the entertainment on Thursday is excellent for a relaxing night. The complete experience scored a ten and I plan to recommend this gem to many friends to enjoy as well.“

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

“This place is right inside the same building as the courtyard we stayed at. Really quality Italian, my chicken parm was fantastic. No tap beer, but the double ipa bottle beer was really tasty. Brenda was our server - awesome energy and personality. We really enjoyed her attentiveness.“

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

“Best Italian restaurant in the area hands down“

“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“

“First time trying, got some takeout … pizza: was great… plenty of toppings and cooked well! Quesadillas: were delicious, stuffed perfectly and great portion as well! The pasta fagioli hit the spot! We will definitely be back to try more!“

“I’ve been a fan and customer of Villarina’s Southbury for many years for far too many reasons to list ... but the most important one is the owners who are family and treat everyone like family!❤️ This is a quick review to say YUMMMM!!! Before the “stay at home” order went into effect, I stocked up on their frozen dinners and lots of pasta sauce. Always love having these in our house and especially so now. We recently tried the frozen linguine w/white clam sauce I had picked up. It was our first time for this dinner and WOW! It was fabulous. My husband says it’s the best he’s ever had. It’s not something I typically eat but loved it. We’ll add it to our list of things to pick-up. Thanks as always!!!“

“My husband and I had the very best chicken franchise and seafood cippiono . Shout out to the chef! Well done.“

“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“

“Great food. Need to get rid of that rude waitress. We have been there several times,and She is not nice at all. Seems to be mad all the time.“

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

“All things aside the Vyne is definitely a very special place. A Beautiful Wedding Venue & an Amazing Restaurant! The food & the Venue are truly special just like Kendal along with the rest of the crew! It's always a pleasure going their for a nice evening or working there... The Place is a hidden gem!“

“Lovely dinner and dessert❤️“

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

“We visited for the first time this afternoon! staff is very friendly. purchased some fresh linguine & vodka sauce. came home, cooked it up with chicken & it was SO delicious. The best pasta I've ever had! HIGHLY recommend Pasta Heaven! ❤️“

“We happened to be driving through and stopped for lunch. We were so glad that we did. Great chicken cutlet sandwich. Awesome chicken piccata. But we would come back for the soup alone. The Mona Lisa soup is hands down the best soup I have had out at a restaurant. It’s chicken, rice, spinach, lemon and some magical seasonings..with homemade croutons and sliced lemon on the side. Absolutely delicious. We ordered more to take home. Our server was friendly and helpful and really knew the menu. She was great. We will definitely back.“

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

“I had lost power for 28 hours last week. I called Carlito’s on Friday evening 6/28 after I got my electricity back ?. I had salad, warm
rolls, fried zucchini with marinara sauce, my entree was 2 sautéed soft shell crabs & pasta.
The service was amazing! Food delicious!
I decided I had room for dessert. I sat in the lounge and had a scrumptious chocolate lava cake!!!
I don’t want all of my food delivered at once. At Carlito’s I didn’t feel rushed. Warm rolls and ice water. Appetizer. Salad. Entree. All served after you have finished the previous course. I enjoyed a very relaxed evening!
Thank you Carlito’s.
Servers, please keep smiling! ?

Parking: As Carlitos is a small restaurant and has takeout; they have clearly marked area for takeout and dining parking.
A well lit parking lot. I was catching up on my messages in the parking lot and the owner stopped & asked me if I was okay!!! ?

Kid-friendliness: Outdoor or indoor dining!! Definitely a family friendly place!“

“my partner and i had our first experience at Italian Al’s today now that they’re in New Milford again and were extremely impressed! they were so kind and generous in every way, including their portions. as soon as we walked up they offered samples that immediately drew us in.everything tasted very authentic and fresh! the fried ravioli was the best we’ve ever had - so crispy, cheesy, and the sauce was delicious. the meatball sub has 3 big meatballs with their sauce, stretchy mozzarella, and fresh shaved cheeses on top. the fried dough was hot, so chewy, and perfectly sweet. last but definitely not least, the freshly filled cannolis were crunchy and just as good or better than any you’d find in the nyc area.“

“Writing this review as much for the restaurant/cafe as for sibling business next store, the commercial espresso repair business also operating under the name Cafe Italia.

I found these guys looking for a specialist to rehab a commercial Nuova Simonelli single-head machine we use in our retail showroom. And I came to the right place!

Incredible workshop and know-how. These guys have full lathe and CNC capabilities to make their own parts as needed.They've also got a direct lines to Italy to order parts direct and I wouldn't bring my machine to any other place for service.

Good honest old world excellence -- highly recommend the repair and service aspect!

But I also got to experience the restaurant/cafe when picking up my machine after it was serviced. Feels like walking through a portal directly to Southern Italy. This place had incredible coffee and more authentic atmosphere than most other cafes this side of the Atlantic.

Stand at the counter and order an espresso -- worth it!

Stand-up family business. They're super busy so we were lucky they were able to take our repair. They even came back for a housecall after we experienced a later issue with the machine that was totally unrelated to their work -- small bit of sediment from the city waterline clogged a valve. These guys came in like a NASCAR pit crew and tore the machine down, diagnosed and fixed the issue, and left w/out accepting a dime.

Recommend their repair service 10/10.

And the cafe might be an 11.“

“Delicious food !! Friendly staff and great service! We love Southford Pizza!! I’m a Gluten Free girl and they got me covered as well!! Good Stuff! 👍🍕🍽😊❤️“

“We 4 ladies came from Michigan to attend a celebration, honoring our pastor: Apostle Fred Harris. This was his hometown. Attendance in Connecuit, church Rock of Ages, Bishop James Holly. From there, this beautiful Sunday (9/14) we ate at Pizza Castle Resturaunt. No complaints! The staff was nice. Our server was excellent, in spite of the customers shw servied! 17 of us alone at our table. Food: Excellent!“

“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.“

“I’ve travelled a lot of places and have eaten in a lot of restaurants. Their food is outstanding. The surface was awesome. There wasn’t one thing I did not like about this restaurant is the first time I actually enjoyed sitting in a restaurant and having something to eat without complaining thank you East Street eatery you’re the best and I will be back again. Love, Canada.“

“Consistently delicious pizza and very friendly staff. I order about once a week and am always happy with the food. The pizza is crispy, chewy and has just the right amount of sauce and cheese. I love the garlic knots too. Its the best pizza in the area hands down.“

“Great Pizza“

“Tried their pizza tonight and it is by far the best pizza I have had in a long time. We had the pup in the car for pickup and they even brought it out to us with plates and napkins. The ingredients tasted so fresh and homemade. We will make the trip from Watertown from now on to go here. Great job to all who work here and own this restaurant!“

“Giovanni's has the best food. I recommend the chicken parm and steak and pizza but all of their food is good. You won't be disappointed no matter what you get. Highly recommended!!!!“

“You can’t beat them, local, great food and fast.“

“The food was Fabulous we told Matt how Delicious out appetizers & entrees were! Our Bartender Toni was adorable & on spot! We definitely be back!!“

“We tried the mashed potato pizza and OMG it's too die for.. Must try love this place CAN'T get enough.. Thank you Taylor my favorite waitress ever?“

“We live in Oakville and we have been getting our take out from Paradise for over 15 years. We just love everything there. We are never disappointed. They have saved us on many occasions with their party pizza, which is so reasonably priced. My kids would always have a lot of friends over, we can feed everyone and not break the bank. Dave and his staff are so friendly. We are actually on a first name basis because I am in there so often. The delivery drivers are awesome. If you haven't tried their food, please do.“

“delisous food large Portion Server was excellent“

“I called during the day to get info on pizza and delivery. I spoke with Pam. She gave me the details and said if I wanted I could call her back when I was ready. I did call her back and ordered my pizza for delivery at 6pm. It came right on time. Our pizza was hot and delicious 😋“

“I've been driving past this place for years, and finally had the the time to stop in. I didn't know what to order, so I asked for the sandwich that everyone is crazy about. It was a large grinder packed with everything. Took me 3 days to eat it. But what a sandwich!!!
Don't miss this place. Easy to get off and back on the highway, and there's a gas station nearby.“