33 Best Italian Restaurants near Englewood

“We are spending some time in Englewood and a quick search for Friday afternoon delivery landed us at Bobarino’s Pizzeria. Sometimes that is exactly how you find a neighborhood gem.

The lady who answered the phone on Friday May 29 was outstanding. Professional, knowledgeable and genuinely helpful in getting our order right. She quoted us 45 minutes to an hour for delivery and I am not exaggerating when I say the food arrived at our door in under 30 minutes. That alone deserves recognition.

I ordered the Italian sub and it was very good. The bread was exceptional, the kind of bread I have not had since leaving New York. I requested roasted red peppers which they accommodated without hesitation and they were delicious. I was hoping for a housemade dressing on the side rather than a packet of Ken’s Italian and the meat could be a touch more generous, but small notes on an otherwise solid sandwich.

My wife ordered the chicken Alfredo and it did not quite hit the mark on this visit. We have seen the photos on their website and the menu looks fantastic so we are confident this was just an off night.

Three stars for now but we will absolutely be back to dine in and fully expect this place to earn five. The phone service, the speed of delivery and the quality of that bread tell us there is something special here worth returning for.

Recommended for anyone new to the area or just passing through.

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“This is a fantastic restaurant! From the time you are greeted at the door by the owner Ana, a tiny lady with a smile as big as the sun, everything lives up to your expectations. The food is delicious and there is a mountain of it on the plate. We recommend the Veal Parmesan Special on Saturdays, but we have never had a bad meal. The service couldn't be better! Maria, the owner's daughter, Hortensia and all the other servers are so kind and helpful that they feel like your own family. WE LOVE THE PLACE! Gail & Jay Johnson, 2024“

“Best food, and service. Service personal very friendly. We dont eat Italian food anywhere else.“

“Thank you Stefanos for the best food drunk of the year. Tender Turkey , sausage stuffing , mashed potatoes and gravy and string beans. Topped off with Apple pie. It was wonderful. I gobbled till I wobbled. Two thumbs up 👍“

“This location made me a super fresh Greek salad and the staff were very friendly and courteous. Hot, fresh and plenty of toppings for this price point. It’s rare to find such genuinely sweet people working behind the counter anywhere. It got my attention and we were happy with our decision to go with Howie’s for a cheap meal!“

““Fantastic”food served by a great ,friendly staff.“

“I want to give a shout out to Apulia Osteria Italiana. Yesterday, they went out of their way to prepare a dish for a gentleman on hospice that we care for. The dish brought a smile upon him that we haven’t seen in quite awhile! Thank you to the staff that made this possible❤️ and Thank you for such a lovely display of kindness!“

“We’ve loved this place for years! Never disappoints!“

“The best place in town for lunch and for meeting with friends and acquaintances. The food is good, so is the ambience in a patio surrounded by bougainvillea and nice music. The service is great and nothing beats Giselle’s welcoming smile.“

“Kathy did a fantastic job as always. The food was superb and the management team with Marcell and Dan are outstanding. Marcell and Dan always make a point of stopping by. I love this place because of the people and the food. Great job. Kathy is awesome. Thanks for all you do. 5 star all the way.“

“Great breakfast! Coffee could be stronger.“

“Went for dinner for son’s birthday! Everything from beginning to end was delicious!! Salads,entrees ,desserts and cocktails were perfection!! Our waiter was Sam best waiter ever!! Highly recommend to request him couldn’t have asked for better service and food! Will be back again!!“

“Had the most delicious subs for lunch. I picked up a BLT and an Italian sub for myself and my friend. They were absolutely delicious! Many people in the lobby enjoying their meals. Definitely a local gem I just recently found. We will be back for more 😋“

“For those up north looking for great pizza reminiscent of NJ and NJ… look no further. Great pizza and meatballs. Wonderful staff. Can’t say enough good things about this place. And they take reservations.“

“Always fabulous“

“I ordered 6 arancini’s and picked them up today. My only regret is that I didn’t order more. They were absolutely delicious…fresh, hot and the perfect size. Thank you for making these for me. My family thoroughly enjoyed them. I’ll be back for more!“

“Dinner was OK nothing to brag about .. we were asked to move leave after paying the bill.. I've worked in alot of restaurants and never did this to a party...“

“Fantastic pizza joint. They've got a great selection of other meals as well. I got the 16 inch build your own with pepperoni and mushrooms. Great crust, thin NY Style. Greek salad was amazing, as well“

“Went there tonight for there hamburger specials. So good! hamburgers were thick, juicy and tasty. we seen the wings while there. We will definitely be back to try the wings. We had there pizza before really good. ty for great food.“

“Good food, good people, fun night!“

“Went for dinner for son’s birthday! Everything from beginning to end was delicious!! Salads,entrees ,desserts and cocktails were perfection!! Our waiter was Sam best waiter ever!! Highly recommend to request him couldn’t have asked for better service and food! Will be back again!!“

“Had lunch there on 2/18/25. Had the lasagna, presentation was great with fresh basil on top, plenty of meat and sauce. served the way my Nonni would serve it in a big bowl. Bread was fresh and had a nice texture with some crunch. Service was great with such a large party inside.“

“The food was amazing. But I made a reservation for 8 at 7pm. Walked in and said told them I had a reservation she came over asked me my name then she answered then phone. After she got off the phone I asked if we could please sit outside and she said “ do you really want to do that I would have to move a table” She then said I have you set up in the back and led me to the back and walked away and said ya great in a smart manor. She was walking around talking to everyone so she must be some kinda lead I wouldn’t even call her a manager but yeah with that interaction me and my 350$ dinner bill will not be back.“

“Love this place! Here every week for Pizza Friday! Mary is the most exceptional hostess and we love the wait staff (Dimidrois, Adrienne, Patricia, & Diana)! Cheers to an amazing team! oh, and Joe the bar tender!!“

“We were a party of 4 and were seated right away. Our server was attentive and friendly. We ordered the Allegro pizza and I ordered a personal pizza. The crust was AMAZING!! My husband had spaghetti with pasta, garlic and olive oil (specially made). The chef (Frank) made it for him quickly and although I'm not usually a fan of that, I would have it again. We will be back!“

“Excellent sauce and cheese. We love the mushrooms and Italian sausage. Nice and thick too!“

“Had a great dinner with friends - warm bread basket with EVOO / balsamic was great with Caesar salad and lasagne. Madeline was sweet and funny.“

“Came from orlando and gave this place a try not only was the food amazing you could tell it was all fresh and made to order we got two different pastas absolutely delicious! And a pizza to go which was also just delicious will be coming back when back in town! They deserve all the business some of the best pasta I’ve had service was also great Jan was very sweet thanks for a great dinner!“

“Love the coal fire pizza 🍕“

“Hungry Howie’s in Venice is the Epic and timeless!!!! I’ve been going to this Hungry Howie’s for year and it’s better than ever . I love the crew and the management treats the team amazing . Friendly, clean and hot food . You can’t beat it , thank you guys for always being welcoming and awesome !!!!“

“Elizabeth is amazing so kind and helped me out, she is awesome pizza is great, and service is amazing. thank you Elizabeth!!!“

“I am a frequent customer of this pizzeria, today I place a delivery order, for the first time, the service took 20 minutes longer than I said, call to verify what was happening and the person
(Man) At 1:26pm on 08/22/26, it was quite rude when I told him I wanted to know what happened to my order, in fact he even called me without letting me finish talking.
Super bad attention from that person.“