37 Best Italian Restaurants near Apopka

“We had a celebration for my folks’ 50th anniversary here and it was so great. We really enjoyed the food and the staff were some of the kindest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting.“

“Best style of ny pizza I’ve had in Florida!“

“Best calzones in town! Best costumer service! Kind and friendly, I just can't say enough. Please, please, please support small businesses. We definitely get what we pay for and Cafè Verona does not disappoint.“

“Best pizza in Central Florida! Jets Detroit style is incredible for me, well worth the 30 minute drive.“

“I love them over any of the others like pizza hut and dominos. I was introduced to their pizza at my job function and been in love ever since. They honor promotions without hesitation. The only concern is when I order bacon for my 1 topping that I get it. If I wanted cheese pizza I would've ordered it. I must say it's not on every order but it happens. Hopefully it can be corrected.“

“I appreciate this location looking into a recent complaint with their online services, I felt bad leaving a bad review over something that may have appeared petty. Needless to say it was resolved, and I would still recommend this location to others. Pizza is always hot and fresh, and the staff is amazing in their service. Thank-you for taking time to resolve the issue!“

“We came from across town (Kissimmee) because were craving deep dish. It absolutely satisfied. The team here was amazingly welcoming and even offered suggestions closer to home (there's a reason we chose to come all the way out here, it blows others out of the water).“

“The best Italian restaurant in central Florida!“

“Antica Pizzeria Paul and Pam have an amazing ristorante…wonderful people from New Hampshire. Tim was [server] was top notch and customer focused. Eric is the pizzaiolo and he got real SKILLS 🍕 We had the pesto sampler-appetizer, Rigatoni IDA and the Angry Goat pizza. ALL of it was fresh, flavorful and high quality. Go today!!“

“Delicious! Recommend highly. 5 stars!“

“Sue and I have not been to this place since they converted to sit-down and order. Finally joining the real restaurant world. We have eaten here about 20 times in the last few years and have always enjoyed the food, but felt strange with the get-your-own-drink aspect of it. Anyways, we are seated at our favorite booth, Perry Como, Elvis, Dean Martin, and Sinatra (the usual suspects) crooning at a comfortable level, with decent speakers. Oscar greeted us and took our drinks order, leaving a couple of rather impressive menus with us. We spent some time looking at the menu, as the format has changed somewhat. I ordered the shrimp marsala on linguine, Sue ordered the same on some other pasta noodle (You choose). After a reasonable interval, our food arrived. 2 huge bowls of deliciousness thick enough that it could have been called a stew. Lrt me tell you, I've been to restaurants that the orders contained little meat, little mushrooms, and a LOT of broth. Not here! These bowls were crammed with a ton of food. Shrimp, portobella mushrooms and pasta that was not overcooked. I gotta tell you, Sue and I dine out a LOT...various venues all over WG/Ocoee/Windermere/Clermont. This was probably the finest meal I ever had. The improvements the restaurant made are A+ Definitely worth dropping a hundy on.“

“Kristin was a fantastic waitress. She took care with our order. All the food came out fresh and hot. The cooks served food that was outstanding and fresh. Thank You for an awesome dinner!!“

“Went in a Friday night over the Arts Festival weekend. They were busy, but staff seated us fairly quickly. We ordered a veggie pizza - it came out huge, hot & delicious. The veggies were very fresh, the crust was not too thick or thin & it had the right amount of cheese. Our waitress was friendly & attentive. We feel like we picked a great place & wish we had more time to go back & choose one of their Italian dishes!“

“My family had my grandsons birthday party at what i call Rosarios!!! It was being home again with his welcome and also his entire staff . Had not been there in a while . OMG He put out a antipasti fit for a king. All the entrees where all served Big Al style. Big Al is my nickname. Thanks for a memory for the entire family . Best food in Seminole County“

“Nikki She is amazing, Our experience was incredible. She recommended amazing sauces, the food was great, but without that service, I don't know if it would have been as good. Thank you, you were amazing; on a difficult day, you made our day incredible.“

“Their are clearly mark take out and delivery. Do you feel the same way when you go papa johns or Dominos and there is no sitting.“

“The best pasta I have ever tried! On top of that it’s the customer service you receive whenever you make an order or go to the markets. A company with true customer loyalty with the best fresh pasta at its heart.“

“My experience here was absolutely amazing! Our server, Landon, was cool, funny, and always checking in to make sure everything was perfect. The food was incredible, and the portion sizes were unbelievable! Thank you for treating us like family.

Yours truly,
Don Pepperoni 🍕“

“What an awesome experience we had today, when 25 of us had a delicious lunch, on your porch! Everyone enjoyed their food…..pizza, salads, sub, & brushetta. Lindel did an outstanding job waiting on us, and brought our checks, in a very orderly manner. Kudos to him! Highly recommend Ragazzi’s.“

“Had to make it in for our last chance of never ending pasta bowls. We had the privledge of being served by Maurice. He's was attentive to our needs and respectful of our space. We were able to enjoy a family dinner with our small infant and did not make us feel rushed while packing up to leave with the baby.

Love the never ending pasta bowls I wish it was never ending.“

“Local Gem We live a 15 minute stroll from Mangoni's Italian Market, but at "feels like" temps hovering around 105°, strolling to lunch hasn't been as attractive ? Sunday, hubby wanted a relaxing lunch with sangria! So, we drove (& charged our EV in the parking garage). We had the entire patio to ourselves, as diners likely expected unbearable heat. Mangoni's pergola and great ceiling fans made patio dining the experience we wanted---even when the afternoon storm blew up from the west, we were protected from rain. We enjoyed our favorite, GF goat cheese pizza, with our sangria. Unlike most places, Mangoni's GF crust is an excellent, thin cauliflower crust. And, it’s not an upcharge. We also enjoyed meeting Georgia, the regional manager, who chatted with us about the social hour (11-6pm weekdays). She made a GF garlicky cheesy Flatbread for us to try--now we have more reason to stroll (or drive) over! Oh, and take away is a frequent option. Really, Mangoni's is a local gem.“

“Excellent Pizza, great ambience for Lunch. Excellent wait staff. Will definitely be back soon. Thank You“

“Ordered a Sicilian Pizza and it was FANTASTIC! Definitely coming here again!“

“excelente comida y bien servicio. Cristina es excelente .“

“A Hidden Gem! I’m so happy we stopped here for lunch—what a wonderful surprise! I had the lomo saltado and it was absolutely delicious. My husband ordered the fish and he said it was amazing as well. The service was friendly, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. We truly enjoyed everything about this place. Please open a location in Clermont, FL—we’d be your first customers!“

“The best tasting Italian pizza in Florida. Have been searching for many’s years since moving from New York City and I found my pizza!! Great service. Family and friendly oriented. Just like home.“

“Amazing! Best sandwich i ever ate i think! I can not wait to try them all! I'll be talking about this for a long time!“

“We ate at the restaurant on 10/25/25 and the food was delicious and reasonably priced. The homemade pastas and veal were fabulous. The services and atmosphere was also wonderful and I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. We will definitely visit it again next year. They even took a reservation during the art & craft show which most restaurants won't do at that time. Delicious!“

“I’ve been eating Del Franco’s pizza for years. The very best pizza. They cook it like you ask. You can eat in or they will deliver it. They do charge a delivery fee. It’s worth it to go in to eat. My grandchildren always want to go eat their pizza. Great food.“

“Terrific pizza served by awesome, friendly staff. This is 'that place' you want to keep coming back to!“

“amazing 🍕 pizza and subs!“

“Variety of foods! Not just the BEST pizza, They also have great Pasta, Salads, Chicken, Subs and a variety of side orders. Lets not forget the deserts, 😋 they have CheeseCake, Canollies and handcrafted all natural popsicles! last but not least, They have the best customer service! If you haven't been, you must go! ❤ Go Now! 😁“

“Anthony’s pizza has been our pizza place since it opened. It’s the best New York style pizza since coming from New York City.
My granddaughter loves it and she says this is our tradition to go eat after church. The food is delicious and the service is amazing. Yes sometimes they’re very busy but it’s only because they’re very good. It’s worth the wait. Reason I’m reviewing now is because my granddaughter Said we have to review and give them a 5 star.“

“The pizza, sub and salad we ordered were all very good. Thank you.“

“Great service and food😋 One of my favorite place🙌😋“

“Ate there today. Great pizza and great service!“

“Hungry Howie’s is an occasional indulgence I enjoy when in Florida. As I eat low-carb, i was excited to see the No Dough Bowls on the menu. I ordered the Meat Lovers and it was more fantastic than I expected! The sauce has a tiny kick to it that accumulates over time — not overpowering, very flavorful.

I also want to point out the 5-star service I received from David F., who was the sole worker at the location lunchtime on a Thursday. David did an outstanding job of doing one thing at a time and doing it very well, before moving on to his next task. This included keeping me informed of how soon he would be able to take my walk-in order and how quickly my order would be ready — which was much quicker than the initial expectation David set. Nice job.

There is some seating and this was a nice place to sit with my headphones and take a business conference call during my lunch.

Be aware the fountain drink machine does not work, but there is a cash vending machine for drinks and there is a Walgreens in the same shopping center where you can obtain your drink of choice.“