50 Best Italian Restaurants near Claymont

“Place is better then your regular Primos! They really seem to all Care and seem like they put heart into each hoagie!“

“Our server, Katiey was pleasant and took care of all of our needs. We had the rigatoni abruzzi and it was excellent along with the delicious bread. Even had enough to take home for next day. Highly recommend!“

“Our stay here has been absolutely fantastic. The front desk attendant and valets guys are amazing. The staff has gone above and beyond to meet all of our needs.“

“Another amazing dinner! Gina our server and the entire staff were top notch! Delicious food !“

“Food was excellent. What’s a good Italian restaurant without good Italian bread? None was offered to enjoy the juices that remained on the bottom of our dish. It is also unfortunate that wine could not be enjoyed with our meal, a neighborhood thing we were told. If coming during a cold winter night don’t forget to dress extra warm, a warm cozy atmosphere wasn’t present…..but our food was the best I have had in Wilmington.“

“My husband and our 17-year-old went for dinner, everything was absolutely amazing! martinis, old-fashions, appetizers(short rib French fries) omg, amazing dinner, delicious, service wonderful, good job la Padella“

“Went for a celebration in large room and had a delicious Chicken Marsala dinner. The service was excellent, especially with the large crowd and the wait staff was very, very nice. Would definitely recommend this restaurant!“

“Wonderful food and service was amazing. Our servers Linda and Brenda were awesome. Will definitely be back. It’s our third time here!!“

“10/10 do recommend. Excellent pup cup served. Filled to the top and swirled with love. Non dairy so belly doesn’t get upset. Mom loves their coffee and generally picks up some baked goods as well. I can generally convince her to share. My favorite is the lemon cake.“

“Food was so delicious! Wonderful outside balcony seating! Great service? love this place!“

“A group of 10 of us met here yesterday for lunch. The food was absolutely fantastic and the owner and staff are the best!! Multiple people said this is the best(fish,ravioli chicken)I’ve ever had. This will be our place to get together from now on!! Thanks for having our loud bunch and coming out to be loud with us😀“

“BEST WATER ICE IN DELAWARE and Pizza Perfect!!! We love you Bernie...The Wise Family💕“

“We had an amazing private there on Sunday with 60 people! They were accommodating, flexible and easy to work with. The food was delish!!!“

“Exactly what they say! Authentic Italian! Stopped by quick because we were visiting family! My husband grew up on their food, my first time stopping. Tried mozzarella balls, pepper shooters and gnocchi salad. All delicious! I am regretting not getting a hoagie so we will stop again! Definitely recommend“

“I usually don’t write reviews but Mike (chef) at Genaro’s is so wonderful ! The short time I met him and talked to him I could tell how genuine and sweet he is. I had my mom’s retirement dinner at a place pretty much next door. When I called originally to see if he can cater it he called me back so quickly and helped me pick out the perfect amount of food . EVERYTHING was sooo delicious (and we are foodies ) when dropping off the food we were figuring out where to get ice and he offered his workers to go get ice for us from his kitchen(the restaurant ) … so nice! Also he said gave us plates bc I mentioned I didn’t want to eat on plastic or paper plates. I can’t wait to actually go and eat at the restaurant next time .“

“Tonight my husband and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary by ordering catering from Italian Kitchen. They were our wedding caterers and we absolutely loved the food! Our favorite dish from our wedding was the mushroom ravioli and we thought it would be great to have that for dinner tonight to celebrate. When I went on the website, there wasn’t mushroom ravioli on the menu so I was worried they didn’t have it anymore. I called and the staff said they’d ask their boss if they could make it and turns out they could make it for us! We got a whole tray! My husband and I were so happy and it tasted just like it tasted two years ago! So good!!! Thank you, Italian Kitchen staff and owners for making my anniversary special and delicious!!!! 💕“

“I was at the restaurant with my husband Jeff to celebrate my cousin Kristy’s graduation to be a doctor in Psychology. The appetizers wine my pasta primavera was delicious. They give big portions which I had to take home. It was a great time to be with family this afternoon!!!!“

“Please please bring back the burrata and soprasetta appetizer!! It was the best and so many patrons miss it!!“

“I LOVE this restaurant. I took my boyfriend for his birthday last night and we loved our meals. I ordered fettuccine alfredo with chicken, and he ordered spaghetti and meatballs. The only thing that would have made it better... is if we were sitting in a garden in Italy. Hands down, the best Italian food I've had in my life. The craft that goes into the home made pasta is amazing. I can't wait to have my leftovers tonight, honestly!“

“As always a traditional delicious Italian meal.“

“Always good always consistent! My favorite restaurant in the city 2024!“

“Outstanding foor and service. Unique menu that is full of delicious surprises. Not one thing disappointed.“

“I have been going there from the age of 3 or 2 ye,s Old..."PNM thanks. I miss the food. I live in the middle west now.“

“Absolutely love V&M's. Their Margarita pizza reminds me of fresh pizza in Italy. Lovely people who always greet you with a smile! One of our favorite places to dine in and take out!“

“😀We went there last night and it was AMAZING , food ,service ,selection , . Outstanding . Dan Is on firer & paying great attention to his food & guest . Once again one of the best in Wilmington .“

“Great experience, excellent food, and the staff were very friendly. The owner also spent a few minutes speaking to us. A really nice guy. Awesome all the way around!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Hands down AMAZING!!! Deserves 10 stars everything was sooooooo good!!! Haven't had food that good in so long.“

“Spasso is an excellent brunch destination; it truly never disappoints! 🍳 🥂“

“Went in last night for the first time with the new chef. Amazing! Menu us updated, and food is maybe even better. Same excellent service and welcoming environment. Glad one of our favorites is better than ever.“

“We had delicious food here, and Zamani gave us excellent service- always very attentive and accommodating!“

“have been going here for twenty years never had a bad sandwich or a bad interaction with anyone working for them. I have been home bound and on oxygen for three years now and the kindness the staff has shown when I call to order or the regular two drivers who always take the time to make sure I get my delivery knowing it takes me few minutes to make it to the door is nothing short of amazing. I had a concern today with my delivery and they as usual said will be handled. thanks for always putting your customers first thanks Merle McClintock“

“Service and food were absolutely amazing! I can't wait to go back!“

“My great grandfather used to get this ravioli for family dinners, and where he got it was his secret. He finally told my grandma where he got it when he was dying, so we’ve been lucky enough to keep having this ravioli. I hadn’t had it in years but just got a couple of packs on a trip and brought it cross-country. I was surprised to find that it was just as good as I remembered! Best ravioli anywhere!“

“Not only is the food delicious, but the customer service is truly top-notch. When it came to a minor confusion with an order, the staff, more specifically the owner, Susan, went absolutely above and beyond in resolving the matter. Rocco's continues to be our favorite restaurant when the Italian-cravings hit and would recommend anyone and everyone to experience this local gem for themselves.“

“A wonderful place if you want Italian food; the food is delicious. It is also a family owned business who knows how to treat their customers. They are amazing;top tier food and staff 🫶🇮🇹🍝“

“I love to get their chicken Parmesan and mozzarella sticks from here. The staff is great. The restaurant is clean as a whistle. The people are clean. I don’t know what more you could ask for. It’s great A+ good job guys and their salad dressing that they make there is the best, kind of vinaigrette, but it’s very very good. It’s a must have.“

“Amazing food for both dinner & catering events. The antipasta tray is unreal and so delicious!!“

“First and foremost yes it’s inside of what seems to be a dieing mall. But to get to the point there is basically more food spots in the mall then actual interesting stores in my opinion so I went there to eat because I hadn’t had food yet. With that being said I kept walking almost to the end of the mall by where sears was and there it was. I have to say the place is great from service to food everything was amazing! If I was more local I would definitely stop in often. Our server was super friendly and outgoing she had no issue getting us anything that was needed she even took a soup back that I didn’t like without any hesitation or attitude that most other places would not do. The food was great the place was clean bar options were great like I said I have not 1 complaint . Picture was from the complimentary bread they give , and a special of the lobster/crab and shrimp ravioli . We also got the chicken parm sandwich so cheesy and the special steak which was pretty loaded! Crinkle cut fries with cheese were also great! Unfortunately didn’t take pics of the other stuff but if you like Italian food do not hesistate to stop by!!!“

“I love everything I ordered. I highly recommend Cafe Sitaly. Even when I have to wait, it's worth my time. It's Delicious 😋🤤“

“First time back since last months fiasco. Today was a 100% improvement. We had Will today and he made it an enjoyable experience. Salad was fresh and entrees were great. Thank you Will for restoring our faith. Even had dessert.“

“service food our waiter it was all high vibrational energy great atmosphere“

“The service, food and drinks are always on point. The have a wonderful for private room for events.“

“We had the Wednesday night prix fixe menu. All was superb including our Market Manhattans w the warm rosemary focaccia! We had the following: crispy duck confit and shrimp toast for starters; bucatini alla gricia and the porcini-rubbed hanger steak cooked to a perfect med-rare; for dessert the chocolate entremet cake and pistachio cake! It was the perfect birthday celebration. Service and food and cocktails were all spot on and amazing!“

“Out to dinner with my hubby and the family tonight; 11 ppl in our party ( we did have reservations). Everyone enjoyed their meals and the service was excellent! There was another large party in the room with us and they were all very happy with their meal too. If you have a great experience too, don’t forget to leave a positive review. Before doing my review it had 3.8 stars and 39 reviews; I was concerned. I'm so happy we went and everything was delicious. The portions were great. The chef really put their heart in every plate; the presentation was beautiful. Two of my aunts and one uncle had enough left over for lunch tomorrow. We’ll definitely be back!“

“Your food was excellent when we got married 6/9/10 and we had a wonderful lunch there today as well for our ten year anniversary. Everything was great!“

“Always Delicious“

“We visited last night. We were greeted right away. The service was so good. I had Shells Aurora. Simply amazing. Pasta and chicken was cooked perfectly. My boyfriend didn't see chicken marsala on the menu. only chicken parmesan.He asked and they made him the chicken marsala. So good too. We ordered wine. I had the Cabernet and he had the Pino Noir .Both wines were rich and savory. Very tasty. The floor manager even came up to make sure we were happy. That was very nice. we received the check and the server boxed up our food for us. The check really was not expensive. I paid and gave a 25% tip. I normally don't care either way with itailian resteraunts but this place was so nice. Rustic and warm atmosphere, pleasant staff, and amazing food. Will visit again for sure.“

“Five of us had lunch at Cafe Verdi today. I only wish we had discovered it sooner! Between us we had four different pasta dishes and 1 salmon burger. Everything was excellent- fresh, nicely presented, and delicious! The family restaurant feel, the lovely music, and the people on staff made for a most enjoyable and memorable afternoon! We will definitely return- thank you, Sylvio!“

“HIGHLY RECOMMEND: 2 large pizzas for $23.99. That is an astronomically good deal. They offer that everyday. I would NOT recommend the “specialty” pizzas that come out to $22.99 a pop. With these kinds of pizza places it’s always about the calories per dollar. The staff here is fun and is down to chat when they have time. Kevin, Paul, Rob, and Mickey are all really cool staff and are when they have down-time they love to crack jokes to make your day. This place is split into a takeout spot and a dine-in spot. I went with the takeout although the dine-in looks like a chill Italian restaurant to bring your grandparents.“

“Friendly staff, timely arrival of food to the table, and clean facilities! Nicole ensured we never had empty cups and was punctual throughout our dining experience. If these things are important to you, then you will absolutely have a great experience as well.“