24 Best Italian Restaurants near Old Lyme

“honestly the best pizza / Italian food I've had in a long time. Thank you for many wonderful meals this summer, and I'll see you in a few months.“

“Great food. We were 4 and ordered: Penne ala Vodka GREAT Carbonara GREAT Special Burger GREAT Meat Lovers Pizza PERFECT CRUST“

“EXCEPTIONAL Italian deli. Cool little place and very friendly.“

“Was visiting area. Stopped in for drinks. Sarah the waitress was awesome spent time with us made the best sangria. So friendly unbelievable customer service. I got the salad was delicious. My husband chicken parm. Great place highly recommend!!!“

“Love it so very much. Food is excellent“

“Best penne alla vodka I’ve ever had. Gluten free option too! Great service as well. ❤️“

“This is a must stop for anyone visiting CT- if you're from CT I am sure you have to know how great this place is-I am so glad I stopped in on my vacation. This was hands down some of the best food I have ever eaten! The cocktails were masterfully created amd perfectly balanced. Pasta made in house and cooked perfectly al dente, the penne ala vodka with guanciale was the the absolute best I have ever had! Honey nut squash with whipped ricotta and pumpkin seed pesto was such a treat and a perfectly balanced bite. The service was impeccable, lovely wait staff that are so attentive. 10 out of 10“

“Ate here a few days ago! Everything was excellent! The Pomodoro Caprese Salad was good and the Veal Parmesan was excellent! Would definitely order it again! Raspberry Sorbet was amazing!!!! Staff is very friendly and wonderful! Definitely will eat here again! Great first time experience! ❤️❤️❤️“

“This was my second time this year dining here with friends, and each time we were all thrilled with our dishes! Since I must eat gluten free, I was especially happy with the choices offered to me; this goes beyond just offering gluten free pasta! I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for delicious Italian food and drink, including wonderful cocktails!“

“Highly recommend!! Best Italian food around! Waitstaff is amazing as well, which makes for an even better dining experience! You won’t be disappointed!!“

“This restaurant is my summer favorite. Awesome staff, awesome food and a wonderful view at Pilots Point Marina. Absolutely the best !“

“Our family loves going to celebrate after games, report cards, etc and our son usually picks The Plum Tomato, East Lyme. Great pizza by the slice - old school pizza shop with limited dine-in seating.

Kid-friendliness: Great place for kids! Small birthday party location too“

“After 48 years of making pizzas and all foods they have not skipped at beat always consistently great taste and plenty more years to go. It's a charming place with a nice patio friendly wait staff who are attentive and hard working. We never had a sour experience making this place a regular spot for a relaxing meal with plenty of choices
Along with pizzas their fish'nchips are one of my favorites with enough for another snack at home. The restaurant is clean the atmosphere is family orientated as the lady owner greets everyone as her family of friends with kind words of welcome back.It's a treat to look forward to the next visit.“

“SO SO SO SO GOOD. We couldn’t decide so we got 3- a margherita, a classic and a mashed potato. The sauce is incredibly, and every pie was perfectly balanced with ingredients and an insane crust that was both chewy and crunchy. 🤌🏻 perfecto!“

“We had a two delicious meals. The duck was crisp and not fatty. I had the special with roasted potatoes and spiraled veggies with a delicious sauce. My husband thought his paella was very good. This new restaurant’s staff and owners try very hard to please their customers. We will definitely be back!“

“What a great place to start your evening off with something cool to drink 🍹 and an appetizer. We enjoyed sitting at the bar with our friends and chatting with our favorite bartender Lori who always makes us smile and laugh. We love ❤️ getting the baked stuff shrimp baked potatoes and asparagus. Was unbelievably delicious. 😋 yummy We love meeting there after the beach or before going out for the evening. Always a great time! You can’t go wrong there ENJOY 😉“

“Fantastic pizza! I'm pretty picky with pizza..I was impressed. service was great too! 👍🏼“

“My wife & I have been enjoying MANY weekday meals at TJ'S for more than several years. And I can honestly say that we have, not only enjoyed the food we ordered, but, more importantly, the caring and attentive staff that we have dealt with over those years. We could more highly recommend this restaurant as a place for you to enjoy a good meal!!“

“Excellent meal , perfect flavor and presentation, and generous portions“

“A little pricey , but you get what you pay for. The food is absolutely excellent!“

“Stayed here for a family vacation the amenities were amazing they have a Starbucks inside of the spa and the spa itself was a treat to be there for it was a very relaxing place to spend a vacation I would recommend it to all my friends and family“

“That was tasty! We got the vegetable and chicken platter, side of meatballs, and eggplant parm entree and the portions were big and easily shareable. Loved the tomato sauce! The prices were very fair and the bread was fresh that came with the meal. Food came out fast, hot and fresh. Thank you for providing crayons and paper for our toddler!“

“Five professional motor cycle riders who eat in a lot of food at different stops were very satisfied. Great prices/ great quality/ good quantity/fast service/ great waitress/ clean modern seating and restrooms/ ample free parking. Its now on our favorite list. Thank you for serving us so well!!“

“First generation Italian here. Used to Mom's cooking, off the boat from Italy. Pastavita has great variety, good Italian selection. Tried their meatball stromboli. So drowned in salt that the overall taste completely ruined, cut back on the salt and might be ok“