50 Best Italian Restaurants near Prospect

“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.“

“Excellent pizza, great service!“

“Always great food! Pizza is always hot and fresh, plus the wings are delicious. Can't go wrong here!“

“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!“

“Always an amazing experience! We went last night for dinner - delicious. Gabby, our server, was friendly, knowledgeable, full of spunk and attentive. We will be back“

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

“First time ever dining at Tuscany, but not my last! What a treasure! I had the beast veal Franchise ever! I ate the whole thing! The bread was crusty on the outside and soft inside and the salad was fresh and cold. The service was fantastic—the owners/chef came out to meet us.“

“so glad we found this place. it is absolutely amazing! my new favorite Italian restaurant. It is the definition of authentic!“

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

“Gina and Mark are truly wonderful people!“

“We really like the food, service and atmosphere! Highly recommended!“

“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!“

“We walked in without a reservation at 6pm and were quickly sat at a table for 2. Our server was friendly and attentive, and who I assume was the owner personally checked on us twice. We had the Cider 75 drink from the specials list and it was so good I ordered 2! For dinner we had the chicken milanese and rigatoni bolognese—I couldn’t decide which I liked more. Thank you for a great dinner experience!“

“We held my son's communion luncheon here. Great service! Yummy food! We highly recommend and will be sure to use for banquet space again.“

“Last week my family and i had dinner at Flair which is one of our favorite restaurants and Hector the owner told us his family bought Fratellis. We said we would come in this week snd try out the new restaurant. We had told Hector the we loved clams casino and he remembered and even though they were not on the menu he brought some to us from Flair. They were excellent. We also had the best chicken dish ever which was called chicken fratellis. It was very obvious that Hector and his family bent over backwards to ensure our experience was amazing and.......it was. We highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to have a fabulous meal and feel that you are appreciated. Thank again“

“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 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 had my husband’s 80th birthday party here. The food and service were EXCELLENT, as usual. We’ve been patrons for over 40 years and continue to make the trip even though we live 45 minutes away. Best pizza in CT.“

“My husband took me here for the first time on my birthday. We had a great time! The food was excellent, and the place was beautiful. I absolutely loved it.“

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

“Delicious food! Great service!“

“Tried out the new pizza place here in town. The staff were nice, easy to order and friendly when picking up. The inside was clean and cute. The pizza was really good! I like a good thin pizza. I got pepperoni bacon and a cheese, picked up fresh from the oven and nestled inside a cardboard takeout box. The pizza was melted evenly across the surface, forming a smooth, slightly bubbly layer --ready to serve or devour.
It's the kind of pizza that screams comfort food, perfect for movie nights, casual hangouts, or solo indulgence. They offer tacos, pastas and soups as well.“

“The best experience we’ve had in along time. Everything was so delicious. Our sever Cathy (not sure if it’s with a k) was so sweet, and both owners were so nice and took time to show us around the banquet room, which is so eloquently done! This is now become our favorite restaurant. Can’t wait to go back again!!!!“

“Having an outside party? THIS is the best food truck to hire! Today, June 21,2025, I’m at my niece’s graduation party & this food truck was amazing! It’s like having a personal restaurant on your lawn. The pizza was fantastic -THE BEST- actually! Frank made me a gluten free pizza with potato, bacon & carmelized onions. Oh my goodness! It has to be the BEST GF pizza I have ever eaten in my life. Super thin, well cooked! I can’t say enough good things about this pizza. He made all types of pizza. Very organized, clean and so delicious! Wonderful people to talk to! Then they have other services like Gelato Giuliana-between the pizza and the gelato-it is the best of New Haven! Then if that wasn’t enough, he made Italian coffee! I have never been so impressed by a food truck in my life as I was today! Wonderful experience! Best Wishes to Frank & his team! Buon Appetito!“

“I have been going to Aldo’s for many years and think it’s time I left a review. Service - always 10/10, can never do enough for you. Value for money - 10/10. Everything is reasonably priced and the quality is unreal. I’ve probably tried everything on the menu but today I went for the Sunday dinner. Why would you get a roast at an Italian you may wonder, well let me tell you, I am the biggest roast critique as I am pretty good at them myself, but Aldo’s roast is the reason you should get a roast at an Italian. Beef, pink and tender, Yorkshire, fluffy and crispy, mash, buttery and smooth, roasts, caramelised and fluffy, veg, seasoned to perfection, all topped off with a thick shiny gravy. Cannot wait to be back next week for another round. P.S always get the little meatballs as a starter as they are THE tastiest things in the world.“

“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“

“Best Italian restaurant in the area hands down“

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

“We miss the Noto Italian Market already. Wonderful, delicious cheese lasagna better than my mother's. Please, please offer it again once you reopen the Italian market in Plantsville. Right now I don't even see lasagna on the menu but many people I know love it and I have been keeping a couple in the freezer too. Hope you plan to continue to offer it. Everything in the Italian market was good. The sauces, cheese etc.“

“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.“

“Thoroughly enjoyed the stuffed shells and meatballs, spinach ravioli and creamy pesto, cheese ravioli in marinara and linguini with clam sauce. The calamari starter was fresh and crispy, the bread was soft and plentiful, and the service was outstanding. A bit of a hidden jewel and well worth a visit.“

“I'm so happy Avanti is back! But my favorite dish is no longer on the menu. Please, please bring back the steak pizzaiola! I love your food, but I loved that most of all. Just lose the filet mignon; they don't have enough fat anyway. Your steaks and pizza and pasta are incredible!“

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

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

“A huge Thanks to Rose and Victoria for making my sister’s retirement dinner so special! Food, drinks, and service was fantastic! Everyone raved about it! You definitely made it a memorable occasion for all of us“

“Had an excellent meal here tonight. Waitress was wonderful. Tomato bisque soup was great. Eggplant parmigiana was very good. I liked the sauce here. I was a bit disappointed in the dessert. Looking forward to going back.“

“Vegetable pizza was just perfect. Cant wait to get there again. Crispy crust with fresh crunchy vegetables was the best vegetable pizza I have ever tasted. All four of us felt the same way. Very clean , simple and friendly place to relax with family and friends.“

“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.“

“Awesome foods, staffs very friendly and accomodating.“

“The carbonara is THE BEST!!! I WILL NEVER EAT ANY OTHER 😋“

“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! ❤️“

“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.“

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

“Best Italian restaurant in the area I come all the way from Florida to go there Make sure you ask for Francesca for a waitress the best Thank you Francesca for a great experience“

“had a 75th bday party on Sunday and had it catered. fabulous job! everyone raved how good it was, I loved the hot box and the fact that it kept everything nice and hot until ready to serve. Definitely will be using raggazinos again next time im hosting a gathering.“

“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“

“the stuffed breads are so good ,I mean GREAT,that we came all the way from northford!they are truly in a class of their own,cheesy ,tasty & massive !friendly ,prompt service will bring me back here forever! I wish they would move to our town! 🍀“

“We just hosted a baby shower at Cafe Amici and can’t rave enough about them! The staff was exceptional, helpful and so kind. The food was also outstanding! Our event was buffet style and they made sure we never ran out of any options while keeping the food hot and delicious. Lindsay was especially lovely and cheerful, you’d think she was just as excited to be there as we were! We will absolutely be back!“

“Love this place and people“

“We hosted our son’s baptism lunch here and it was perfect. The food was amazing, the party sun room was beautiful, and the service was outstanding. Everything was seamless and our guests loved it. Highly recommend for any event!“