50 Best Italian Restaurants near Orange

“The best, delicious entrees. Wide variety of delicious appetizers and salads. Everything is cooked to order and can be personalized. Delicious cocktails with Melissa. Perfect dining experience with Arturo and Michael in the dining room. 10+. Our favorite Friday night spot, where we are family.“

“Gabrieles was the venue for my son and daughter in laws rehearsal dinner and it was fabulous, the food was delicious and the staff friendly and accommodating highly recommend“

“I would like to commend our server, Jabari, for providing an exceptional dining experience during our visit to Olive Garden this afternoon. Our church family thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and Jabari played a significant role in making the occasion so memorable.

From the moment he greeted our table, Jabari demonstrated outstanding professionalism, genuine hospitality, and remarkable attentiveness. He anticipated our needs, ensured that every detail was handled with care, and consistently checked on our table without ever being intrusive. His warm personality and wonderful sense of humor created a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere that enhanced our entire dining experience.

Jabari exemplifies the highest standards of customer service. His positive attitude, excellent communication, and commitment to serving guests with excellence transformed an ordinary meal into an extraordinary experience. He is truly an asset to Olive Garden, and we are grateful for the exceptional service he provided.

Please extend our sincere appreciation to Jabari for his dedication and professionalism. He made our church family feel genuinely welcomed and valued, and we look forward to dining with him again in the future.“

“Don't miss this place, the pizza is incredible!“

“Always perfect. Homemade papardelle. Deep red rich marinara. Trish Consiglio keeping a watchful eye. The kitchen, the staff, the patio... New Hay at its very, very best. If your home was magic, you're home when you're at Consiglio's.“

“We had an amazing experience at Ritrovo for my daughter's bridal shower. Jaime and staff/waiters went above and beyond. Food was amazing, wait staff was attentive and friendly and even helped bring all the presents out to the car. The room looked elegant and was set up perfectly for our party size. Everyone raved about the food and service. Jaime was so accommodating and easy going. He makes you feel like family. I highly recommend Ritrovo's for their food or if you are looking to have an event at a restaurant!“

“Everything is always so good here! I love that you get soup AND salad with your meals plus lots of bread warm and fresh. The portions are huge and delicious! The servers are very friendly and the atmosphere is relaxing. It is one of the very few remaining West Haven gems that still put quality and freshness first! Love it here!“

“We love coming here for dinner when visiting our son at college. Excellent service and everything is delicious. Definitely our favorite place.“

“This place is the best restaurant outside of Naples Italy. My wife and I have been to Naples many times and Zenelli’d reminds us so much of the restaurants in Naples.“

“Gusto is absolutely FANTASTIC! My family went there yesterday for my mother's birthday and we all thoroughly LOVED it. The food is incredibly delicious and well-portioned. Our server, especially, was really wonderful, very peppy, caring and attentive. Don't know her name but she is around 4' 11" - 5' 2", wears eyeglasses and is of Asian descent. She's really terrific, as are the chefs. Been wanting to visit Gusto for several years. Well worth the wait.“

“Every bite was delicious!“

“My son's wedding was at the event room this past Saturday. Liz, Kevin staff did an amazing job!! The food was delicious and everyone had amazing time!! Can't recommend II Palio enough!! Patty Green“

“We had a repast lunch yesterday after my dad’s funeral for about 35 people. The food was excellent. The staff was friendly and attentive. The space is really nice and Emma was so accommodating and easy to work with. We will definitely be back.“

“Modern Apizza is our favorite pizza restaurant. Always a must when we are in New Haven. Nothing comes close in Florida“

“Mattei's Deli and Catering in Derby, CT, provided excellent catering for my son's party. All our guests raved about how great the food was! The setup was flawless, and the entire experience was highly professional. 5/5 stars—I highly recommend them for any event.“

“Great restaurant. We just celebrated my wife's birthday in their private area. We had 21 guests and the food and service was excellent. The staff was very attentive and everything was served timely, hot and delicious.“

“We had a fantastic meal at Caffe Bravo! We ordered the arancini and buratta for appetizers. The arancini reminded me of what you get from an authentic, local Napolitan eatery in Italy. The buratta was creamy and super fresh. For dinner we had freshly made gnocchi , the linguine and vongole, and the grigliata di mare. The gnocchi were like fluffy pillows that were made moments before getting to our table. The homemade linguine was perfectly cooked with plenty of clams. And the seafood was grilled to perfection with a tasty farro rice as a side. And then for dessert we had the homemade tiramisu and chocolate lava cake that put us over the edge. Can’t wait to go back and bring friends so they can experience for themselves. 💯 🇮🇹 #caffebravo #forzanapoli“

“We celebrated my daughter’s graduating from the University of New Haven here, and everything was wonderful! There were nine of us, and the staff handled our group perfectly. The food was delicious, the drinks were great, and the service was truly top-notch. They made it feel special from start to finish. Highly recommend!“

“The Greek salad was amazing- the dressing was phenomenal! Chicken piccata was delicious , my husband got the shrimp scampi he says was awesome! Great bread :)“

“I came from Virginia to visit my sister and kept hearing about it and wanted to try it. The Fresh Tomatoes Pizza was excellent! The staff was very friendly. Loved it!!“

“Delicious meals - we had the shrimp & scallops penne in cream sauce“

“We dined in last night (10/12/23) we had a party of 5. Our server was top notch, our meals were extremely delicious and outstanding in their presentations. The photos do not do any justice. I had Shrimp Fra Diavolo, Pinot Grigio White and my wife and I shared the Carrot Cake.“

“My children gave me a 85th Birthday Party at Brazi's and I cannot say enough about this wonderful Restaurant. The food, and the service that was given to me and my guests was exceptional. A day of a Happy Remembrance.“

“4 of us had dinner last night, food was excellent! The eggplant rollatini was stuffed with ricotta, tender eggplant and delicious sauce. My husband had sausage & mushroom pizza. Nice crust, just enough toppings and again, that sauce! Fried calamari was tender & crispy. 6 nice size shrimp in the cocktail. If I had anything to complain about it would be the cocktail sauce was a bit wimpy for my taste. More horseradish, guys! Lol Service was super, empty glasses and plates were removed after we finished. Cozy atmosphere, nice music at a good volume. I highly recommend the place! <3“

“We stopped in for some stuffed breads and tried some italian pastry.They where all excellant and be back for sure.“

“Best restaurant ever. Every visit was great! Food Great! Service great! Atmosphere great ! This is our go-to restaurant. Highly recommend !“

“The food is absolutely delicious and the help is extraordinarily polite and helpful. Our new favorite Italian restaurant!“

“fried mozzarella r banging, get garlic bread with it to start off, after that whatever u feel like having, it the oldest spot around with one of best food in west haven“

“The Best, never disappoints great staff food is delicious always!😋“

“Excellent dinner and very friendly staff“

“Had a great meal, the crab cakes were delicious! Love the ambiance! Waitress was fantastic with great service. For such an elegant charming restaurant, was disappointed the hostess was dressed in leggings and crop top …. took away from our first impressions unfortunately.“

“Been looking for a good pizza since we moved here. definitely going to be our place for italian.“

“Amazing authentic Italian food; cozy & classy ambiance, private back room for parties & outdoor seating.“

“I have been today and use it regularly. I think it’s fantastic and prices are great! I think everyone should support this little place. From Lynn (Aphoenix care service user)“

“Best Italian food!  Great owners that really care about their customers.  Would recommend Cappetta’s 100 times over“

“Awesome foods, staffs very friendly and accomodating.“

“My wife and I have lived in many places and we've never had a sandwich that was so delicious, even on the next day. We've eaten our way from coast to coast and this is my far the greatest hero, grinder, sandwich whatever you want to call it. We will never be getting a grinder anywhere else. The quality, quantity and taste is a 10/10.“

“Slices is great and you can’t beat the prices. The owner is one of the nicest people I have ever met. Support this small business!!!!“

“Absolutely delicious food, very friendly and wonderful staff, very accommodating we did not have a reservation. Definitely will be back😊😊“

“I've been there many times in the first years of the restaurant opening. Not since after covid im gou gvto try it again in December when i visit Milford. The food is delicious. I like that it is a small family owned restaurant. Eerything on the menu is prepared fresh and always great!“

“incredible sandwich and service. super fresh ingredients and maybe the best bread I've ever had. highly recommend.“

“Yesterday, they were at ShopRite in Clinton. I’m so glad they were as it was truly the best Italian sausage I’ve ever had! Top notch ingredients and no corn syrup or preservatives like the others. The best!“

“I give Villa Lulu a solid 4, bordering on 5, but I'm so fussy, it's probably a 5. I save 5's for something so amazing I just can't describe it. After a brief snafu with who our waiter was, the staff was super accomodating with everything. They kept their promise to get us to the show on time. So, service ended up a 5 but started as a 2 or 3. Food, we had a variety of salads and appetizers, two main courses for 4 of us. All were very good., to excellent Atmosphere, 4, and I only detract because we had to walk up a steep flight of stairs to the dining room, so if you are physically unable to make the stairs, your options will be limited. There is al fresco dining but it was too cold. I am sincerely looking forward to returning and trying more options at a more leisurely pace because it's the type of place where you can actually carry on a conversation without the clatter of dishes and the intrusion of others' conversations. It's very warm and cozy and would be good for a romantic dinner. Reminds me of "The Big Night" kind of vibe.“

“I dream about their eggplant parm. & pasta fagioli. Simply the best. Lou & Lorenzo Coletta make the best food ever. Everything is fresh and handmade. Great people.“

“Best pizza ever! We just moved to Shelton and tried this place a few weeks ago—now there’s no going back to any other pizza place. The owner is super nice; he was about to close but still took our order. We love it!“

“Came here on a quiet weeknight and was amazed by the authentic Italian cuisine. Started off with a wonderful Burrata then I had the Rigatoni Bolgenese with was really good. We also bought a loaf of the Italian Bread to bring home. That bread with some Cabot butter and you are on to something!! Would visit again.“

“What a surprise!!! Tucked away behind a small shopping center, you wouldn't know about it unless someone told you about it!!! Great food, great staff, and a wonderful dinner!!!! 5+ Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟“

“I love their pizza!!! As a New Yorker this is the closest to a New York slice as I have had in Connecticut.“

“Great squid among other foods“