7 Best Italian Restaurants near Alachua

“Love the lasagne too“

“I love Hungry Howie's pizza, but it's not what made me want to leave a review.
The man working the closing shift tonight, September 20th, is a gem. I wasn't having a great night and his demeanor was so pleasant. He'll never know how appreciative I was of this interaction. I've seen him a few times and I've never once experienced him be anything less than kind. I wanted to thank him by name, but it's not on my receipt. Regardless, thank you to him!“

“Amazing food, staff and atmosphere! Will be back :)“

“Absolutely love love this place. When in Gainesville fl this is my hot italian spot when in ft lauderdale its Umberto's.“

“My family loves this pizzeria. Why? Because while we wait, my little plays with the plastic veggies and kitchen materials- very entertaining for her. Then, once we sit down, my little can color on their cute coloring pages with their own basket of crayons or play with pizza dough. Besides the built in kid entertainment, staff is super kind and helpful and they take care of my food allergy (dairy & soy). Their willingness to ensure I'm enjoying my meal while being food safe is so heart warming to me. Drinks are phenomenal! The mocktails do not disappoint! They get packed on weekends but the wait hasn't been ridiculous.

Vegetarian options: You can absolutely find hearty veggie dishes here. Vegan- I'm not sure.

Dietary restrictions: Although I couldn't find an allergen menu, different servers, on different nights, have read labels for me, asked chefs and recommended alternatives for my dairy/soy allergy.

Kid-friendliness: Absolutely! They give kids pizza dough to play with at the table. There's a kids' kitchen (tiny segment) area for them to play with toys. They have coloring sheets and a basket of crayons. Decor and music is family friendly.“

“I’ve been all around America….Detroit, Chicago and N.Y. Leonardo’s is better than all the pizza I’ve had at those places with the only one holding its on it NY but it’s two totally different styles…deep dish vs hand tossed so that’s the battle between that right there…No one has a better tasting sauce than LEONARDOS…I’m currently in Houston & can’t wait to get back to Fl an grab a slice…“

“I have been to Sandy’s place twice now, each time a a different but absolutely amazing experience. The food is great and staff is very friendly and welcoming. The new owner and chef is amazing too! I highly recommend.“