50 Best Italian Restaurants near Oxford

“Love this restaurant. Favorite place in town I make homemade cheese and can't even come close to their house made ricotta. So rich and creamy. Love the pizzas. Definitely recommend!“

“I have zero complaints about this establishment. Great food, great service, great atmosphere.“

“I cannot express how thankful I am to roses this weekend. My son’s birthday party was canceled with less than a 12 hour notice. I made one phone call and OG said we got you. They were able to get a party of 30 moved and setup in that time they chose an amazing spread of food for us so I could relax and just worry about the party itself and activities for the kids. We had Jamie as our server and the party went perfectly. My son said it was the best day ever. It was an amazing experience and perfect day.“

“I been trying to find a good grinder/deli place where I live and I went to the other one on town that everyone says was good and it wasn't but then I seen this nice place and their meats are so good they got all the good stuff my grandfather would have at his house when I was kid. I definitely recommend it I'm going to try a new one a week lol“

“We had a catering order on Saturday from Nardelli’s in Oxford. I give it 5 stars. The food was delicious ( outstanding Stuffed Shells among other items) and presented well. It was delivered early by Tyler who was so helpful and pleasant. I could not be more pleased. Thanks to all in Oxford!“

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

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

“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.“

“Every time we choose Antonio’s for date night, it’s a win! The staff and the owner are always warm and welcoming and the service is always just right. And then there’s the food! They have one of the best chicken cutlets I’ve ever tasted and their Alfredo sauce is out of this world!“

“I dined here with a group of six a couple of weeks ago and everything we ordered was cooked perfectly and very flavorful. The portions were very generous, our waiter was attentive, kind and pleasant. The music, atmosphere and ambiance were lovely and the food and desserts were incredible. I ordered food to go last night and met the owner, he was such a wonderful man and very appreciative of his customers. Once again everything was perfect and delicious. I can’t wait to go back soon. I highly recommend that you check out Flames soon.“

“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.“

“This review is long overdue, I’ve been going to Mattei’s for a long time now. Their food is outstanding. If you like eggplant this place has the best eggplant I’ve ever had. Not to mention unlike a lot of other places, Mattei’s loads up their sandwiches and gives you PLENTY! The employees are also very polite and happy to help. All of their food is delicious, I highly recommend coming here and trying it.“

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

“Food was delicious! Drinks were very expensive. C&C sour was $14.95..small glass with lots of ice!!“

“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🥰“

“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“

“Hands-down the best Italian food I have ever had—and I do not say that lightly. I would absolutely drive 8 hours just to eat here again. That’s how good it was. I started with the burrata appetizer, served with baby arugula, fire-roasted red peppers, and prosciutto. Fresh, creamy, perfectly balanced. For entrées, I had the linguini with veal meatballs and I also tried the pan-seared scallops over cheese ravioli, with baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and wild mushrooms. This dish alone deserves its own standing ovation. This is the kind of place that reminds you what really good Italian food is supposed to taste like. So if you’re anywhere near Southbury or honestly anywhere in Connecticut, go. And if you’re 8 hours away like me? Still go. It’s worth it“

“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 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.“

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

“This is always my choice for my birthday celebration. I have a hard time choosing between the scampi and veal Diorio. Went with the veal and as always not disappointed. My husband had the scampi so I got a taste 😊. We shared the chopped salad which is more than enough for 2!! I recommend the Pear Pressure martini 😂“

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

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

“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.“

“This Italian restaurant is truly exceptional and consistently goes above and beyond every single time. Whether we’re dining in for a casual dinner or hosting a larger event with their catering, the experience is always outstanding.

The food is absolutely incredible — authentic, flavorful, and made with such care. Every dish tastes homemade and fresh, from the sauces to the desserts. Whenever we’ve had parties catered, our guests always rave about the food and ask where it’s from. It’s become our go-to recommendation without hesitation.

Beyond the amazing food, the service and attention to detail really set them apart. They genuinely care about their customers and it shows. We’re so lucky to have a place like this — highly, highly recommend! 🍝🇮🇹“

“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 .“

“Amazing food, but unfortunately we had a bad experience at Jennie’s today, one lady I believe works there’s treats us really rude, supposedly b a family lunch and she destroy everything, we have to take all or food back to home because we can’t stay after her act, totally rude, but when we got home I have to say, the food is amazing“

“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“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

“Great food great service beautiful interior highly recommended. Thank you for making our evening with friends enjoyable.“

“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.“

“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!!!“

“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!“

“Great food with wonderfully friendly staff. You cannot go wrong with a Morsnd's Special for your pizza cravings. They also have other great dishes...try their lasagna with a salad. Alao, you have to get the house dressing on the salad (its great drizzled in your pizza too)! Dont forget to ask for their fresly baked, warm br3ad. Great local experience right here in Southbury!“

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

“Tried Pizzaro’s Pizzeria for the first time. My wife and I shared a large antipasta salad and a large cheese pizza with garlic, half pepperoni and half broccoli. Everything was great. While this is more a takeout place they have large booths and the service was excellent. The salad was awesome and so large we took 1/4 of it home. The pizza was excellent. Thin crust with a delicious sauce. I’m not a fan of the outer crust but this was so good I ate everything. I highly recommend their pizza. We have to go back and try their subs and meals as I witnessed many people getting these and pizza for takeout. I give it five stars. We will be back.“

“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 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟“

“3rd. Time at Mercato. Food is good. Problem is the music! If you want to eat and relax, forget it! If you are 15 and like loud disco type music, this is your place. They need some relaxing jazz, Opera, Sinatra etc. However picked the music for an Italian Restaurand, knows nothing about a relaxing atmosphere!!!!“

“Omg the best food. My favorite is the cherry teriyaki wings. Everything I have ordered was fantastic.“

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

“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! 👍🍕🍽😊❤️“

“went to go see drag queen show very good,had marissa and haley has my servers,recommend,to sit in there area very friendly and bubbly,hard working young ladies“

“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!“

“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.“

“Always our go to when we want a delicious meal and generous portions. The best Lobster Bisque hands down and we’ve tried many. The staff is always super friendly and attentive. Chef Gould is on point with his presentation and his meals are the best in the area.“

“we just popped in tonight for a quick bite. we were feeling hopeful that they would make a good pie. we wound up blown away! we ordered two pizzas... a large half cheese / half meatball and then a small with peppers and sausage. the pizza was absolutely delicious and all four of us agreed this was some of the best pizza we'd ever had! superb flavor and great and friendly service by the owner himself! cannot wait to be back!“

“My husband and I stopped in to have our last meal in Connecticut before heading back to Arkansas.. Special shout out to Judy for Her positive attitude and hospitality🤍🙏🏼 she and the other team members made our night, the Holidays were so rough for us this year with my Grandmother passing away this Christmas Eve.. it was nice to be greeted with a friendly smile and warm conversation in a clean and welcoming atmosphere. Thank you so much! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎆“