26 Best Italian Restaurants near Waterford

“We would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to Mike and Sara for hosting our Work party. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Thank you again for working with us as we had a few dietary restrictions in the group. Everyone had a great time. We look forward to coming back.“

“We had a great experience eating here last night! The food was excellent and the service was exceptional! Would highly recommend their pizza and garlic knots!!!“

“Food was good, we each got endless pasta, soup, and bread sticks. We have 3 young children all 4 and under they let us share with them making if a very affordable lunch place. The service was great the waitress was very nice and we were checked in on by the manger!“

“I love PP and Chicken Diablo is my FAV!“

“stumbled across this place about a month ago and we now order frequently (the alfredo 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩) we dined in for the first time today and it was great. the staff seems to remember our faces and are all very kind, definitely look forward to eating here every time thank you! ❤️🤞🏽“

“I’m not one to go to Italian restaurants because my expectations are elevated and I’m usually disappointed, but this one is truly my first chef’s kiss! 👨‍🍳💋 If you go, be prepared… it’s a little pricy, but I’ve no issues with paying for an exemplary meal. -Veronica makes both red & white sangrias and they are the BEST in SE Ct!! -every dish, and I mean every.single.plate is made by one chef, Carmine (not a team of kitchen staff) so you’ll be waiting a bit, but I promise, it’s worth the wait. -the menu is authentic Italian cuisine. We tried the octopus salad, spaghetti carbonara, chicken marsala, penne boscaiola, and Sam had penne & meatballs. All of these dishes were fresh and clean tasting and full of flavor. You can honestly taste the love. We all felt as if we were in their home. -get the tiramisu! With the first bite, you can tell it’s homemade and literally, it’s phenomenal! Veronica & Carmine are a beautiful, talented couple from a tiny island off Sicily. They both worked in restaurants in New Haven and brought their culinary expertise to Groton. I don’t do restaurant shout outs often, but this one deserves all the business!! Get the word out and go! ❤️“

“I made a discovery at The Recovery Room !!! A masterpiece !!!“

“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! ❤️❤️❤️“

“If you're looking for delightfully authentic Italian food with friendly, efficient service, all wrapped in a wonderful throwback atmosphere surrounded with great period music from the '50s and early '60s....the run, don't walk to Tony D's. You will NOT be disappointed.“

“the best italian grinder in SE CT“

“Ordered a couple pizzas and enjoyed a beer at the bar while waiting. Staff was great, and the pizza is the best. Will go back often!“

“I can't rave enough about this place. We came up here from Zephyrhills, Florida and had the pleasure of meeting.Adam and Brandy. Great pizza and possibly the best wings I've ever had. But what made the experience amazing was the service. 100% recommend!!!!!!!!!“

“We walked in, the place was busy but the lines were moving quickly. We ordered to go and had our food within about 10 minutes despite the filling dining area. My Vodka Chicken garlic knot sandwich was divine!! My daughters pepperoni roll was big and full. The arancinis were flavorful and well cooked (peas were weird, imo, but I'm not a pea person). All in all we were so pleased.“

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

“Not much to look at from the outside, but very deceiving. Our dinner was excellent. My husbands muscles were served perfectly. And, I had the best and most unusual salad. And our server, Adam, was by far the best ever. Olio is lucky to have him.“

“Sapore just catered an event for my family. The food was absolutely delicious, hot and plentiful. They can also deliver. Highly recommend. Can't thank everyone at Sapore enough. Love their food💕“

“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!“

“great food, great staff! Only pizza we ever get!“

“This place is great. Great food, great people. Even great customers. We always meet fun people here, that’s a big why it’s a favorite. Growing up on the Boston area, I love fried seafood. Charlie’s fried seafood is the closest reminder to the fried whole bellies I grew up with. And the Bahamas Mamas are on point!“

“I had the gluten-free Magic Garden sandwich, and it was probably one of the best I have eaten in a while. Veggies were fresh and I love the variety, it had lettuce, sprouts, roasted red peppers, olives, onion, tomato, and it was topped with a chutney....sooo good! I will definitely be back for this one.“

“I have eaten at most of the restaurants in Southeastern CT, and have found that LA LUNA RISTORANTE & LOUNGE in New London is head and shoulders above the rest! The menus is diverse, and food and drinks are always good and presented professionally. The dining atmosphere is pleasant with table cloths, and low lighting on each table. Plus they have live music on most Fridays from 6-9 pm. Try them out...you won't be disappointed!“

“I recently tried the Italian Combo at Golden Pizza Restaurant and it absolutely delivered. The sandwich was loaded with fresh deli meats, perfectly sliced cheese, crisp lettuce, and ripe tomatoes, all brought together with just the right amount of oil and seasoning. Every bite had great flavor and balance.

What really stood out was the size. This thing was huge and easily one of the most filling sandwiches I’ve had in a while. You definitely get your money’s worth.

If you’re looking for a classic, no nonsense Italian combo done right, this is the spot. I’ll definitely be coming back.“

“Love Ballo but really disappointed with how much the menu keeps changing. They charge now for house bread and took off the garlic bread. Got rid of shrimp scampi. Now got rid of chicken francaise which was Amazing there and our go to. Also used to have an amazing cheese and meat platter appetizer and that was removed. Wish some of those would be put back on. With so much change there really isn’t anything appealing to me now. This was our spot for anniversaries, birthdays, and lots of date nights.“

“love their subs. also always very friendly“

“Ate there recently and had a great meal! And our server Lisa was so sweet and the service was perfect.“

“I ordered the Primavera pasta. It was delicious! They were also very accommodating for my friend who has a gluten and dairy free allergy. Her meal was also delicious. We ordered the artichokes app gluten-free and they were so good as well. Definitely would go here again next time we are at Mohegan Sun! “