50 Best Italian Restaurants near Watertown

“We celebrated our 14th Anniversary at Roma’s last night - ambiance was perfect, the other diners shared their night with us, the calamari appetizer , my Shrimp Pappardelle & Joe’s Shrimp Fra Diavolo were excellent!! Thank you Tommy and staff for an amazing dinner and special dessert to remember ❣️❣️“

“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! ❤️“

“Lovely dinner and dessert❤️“

“We live in Oakville and we have been getting our take out from Paradise for over 15 years. We just love everything there. We are never disappointed. They have saved us on many occasions with their party pizza, which is so reasonably priced. My kids would always have a lot of friends over, we can feed everyone and not break the bank. Dave and his staff are so friendly. We are actually on a first name basis because I am in there so often. The delivery drivers are awesome. If you haven't tried their food, please do.“

“I got a basic item, mozzarella sticks. They had the good ones, extra thick and good Marinara sauce. The fries were very good as well, super crispy and fresh. The man working there, may be the owner was very friendly and helpful. I would definitely suggest people come here and support a good business ?“

“Excellent pasta dishes!!!!“

“This is the best Italian restaurant we’ve eaten in here or in Italy! The food is presented artistically and the taste is subtly complex and delicious!“

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

“Really Authentic Italian food just like Mama Gualtieri used to make back in Jersey! The Gravy was fresh and just perfection along with the macaroni similar to what Artie Bucco served at Vesuvio's where the gang would hang out. It's a pride thing. All their food: pizza, calzone, buffalo moozarell', olive oil. These boys know the routine. Oof, Madon'! I'll be back!“

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

“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“

“Olivia is doing a great under the circumstances. Full menu available for takeout. Call ahead, schedule the pickup. They slot you one customer at a time. Hot food bagged with the hot items, cold with the cold. Very good.“

“Gina and Mark are truly wonderful people!“

“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🥰“

“Absolutely the best lunch we have ever had. Staff exceptional and Chef over the top. We will definitely be back for many more lunches. All of you are top of the line oh and the food is unbelievable“

“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.“

“There were four of us traveling together and staying at the adjacent hotel. The front desk clerk recommended this restaurant so we gave it a try. Everyone truly enjoyed their meal and our server Tara (sp?) was wonderful. I had the chicken parm and it was excellent. My wife had the.Brussel Sprout appetizer and loved it. I forget what our friends ordered but they both enjoyed what they ate.“

“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 .“

“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“

“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.“

“Best Italian restaurant in the area hands down“

“Drive 40 minutes to savor their entrees“

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

“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!!!“

“Hands down one of the best homestyle Italian restaurants in CT.
Phenomenal service, phenomenal food, and the owner was attentive and made you feel like you were home.
I will definitely revisit, and recommend this restaurant!!!“

“Great grinders & can’t beat the prices. High recommend to try them.“

“great food .service not so good . had to ask to have dirty dishes removed . staff walking around eating pizza . will try again soon .“

“My husband and I had the very best chicken franchise and seafood cippiono . Shout out to the chef! Well done.“

“delisous food large Portion Server was excellent“

“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!“

“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.“

“Delicious food with a beautiful atmosphere“

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

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

“We tried the mashed potato pizza and OMG it's too die for.. Must try love this place CAN'T get enough.. Thank you Taylor my favorite waitress ever?“

“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! 👍🍕🍽😊❤️“

“We happened to be driving through and stopped for lunch. We were so glad that we did. Great chicken cutlet sandwich. Awesome chicken piccata. But we would come back for the soup alone. The Mona Lisa soup is hands down the best soup I have had out at a restaurant. It’s chicken, rice, spinach, lemon and some magical seasonings..with homemade croutons and sliced lemon on the side. Absolutely delicious. We ordered more to take home. Our server was friendly and helpful and really knew the menu. She was great. We will definitely back.“

“excellent place has the best food.“

“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!!!!“

“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.“

“Great Pizza“

“my partner and i had our first experience at Italian Al’s today now that they’re in New Milford again and were extremely impressed! they were so kind and generous in every way, including their portions. as soon as we walked up they offered samples that immediately drew us in.everything tasted very authentic and fresh! the fried ravioli was the best we’ve ever had - so crispy, cheesy, and the sauce was delicious. the meatball sub has 3 big meatballs with their sauce, stretchy mozzarella, and fresh shaved cheeses on top. the fried dough was hot, so chewy, and perfectly sweet. last but definitely not least, the freshly filled cannolis were crunchy and just as good or better than any you’d find in the nyc area.“

“We were traveling through the arena on Hwy 84 at 6 am and wanted coffee. Caffe Italia was the only place open so we drove into Waterbury. Winding our way there we almost decided to turn around and then…there it was. This was like walking into a little Italian neighborhood hangout….with EXCELLENT espresso! At 6 am there was a group of local Italians, reading papers, playing cards and generally sharing the days news. It felt like being at home with family. Great atmosphere! Lots of specialty Italian food, cheeses etc. Super nice guy who made our espresso. We would definitely stop in again for more!“

“We've been coming here since they opened in Woodbury, and it's safe to say that they're still just as good, if not better. Everything I've ever had here is always hot, fresh, and tasty. If I ever have time, I always try and come in for a slice of Buffalo chicken pizza. It always comes out in a timely manner, and is constantly amazing every time. The owner is extremely friendly, and makes for a great experience everytime. While they may be priced a little higher than some other pizza places, you are absolutely getting what you pay for.“

“You can’t beat them, local, great food and fast.“

“Food is honestly amazing. From the stuffed shells, to their homemade meatballs; their cauliflower crust is awesome, and so is their stuffed shrimp pizza. Sounded weird to me and everyone said I must try it..: wow… they were right!! We are guilty of eating here 4 times in past 9 days ?. My kids love it and I’m PICKY with pizza and Italian food especially growing up in Connecticut. Great place and the staff is always accommodating. Thank you“

“I think my husband and I found our new go to restaurant. Food is delicious, tried the pizza last night will definitely order another pizza My husband tried the Philly Cheesesteak said best cheesesteak he has ever eaten.“

“Best pizza in town!!!Great family restaurant... staff & owners are always smiling with wonderful service !!“

“Great food service and extremely reasonable prices. I got corned beef dinner and my husband got a pizza. Left overs for days. our bill was less than 50.00. it's cheaper than making it at home.“