13 Best Italian Restaurants in Gainesville

“I went in and ate alone. I had Nonna's Spaghetti with a garden salad. The best Spaghetti I have eaten at a restaurant. The foccia bread was seasoned just right with rosemary. The honey balsamic glaze was delicious. I drank a glass of Moscato with my meal. I had flan inhouse and took home tiramisu. The waitress Sharmenda was absolutely wonderful. I will be back with my family. Thank you all so much for a fantastic experience.“

“Food is great. Service is very good. Totally recommend.“

“Not a big garden fan but I will have to say we went for lunch and the people were helpful and friendly, the new dishes were really good, and it was a quiet visit. Very impressed with this Gainesville garden. Keep it in mind the next time your passing thru. We enjoyed our lunch.

Vegetarian options: Alot of pasta.....so there is that.

Kid-friendliness: Our kids really like this restaurant. The mints are their favorite.

Wheelchair accessibility: You have parking for handicap and a wheel chair can navigate inside.“

“The food was absolutely fantastic.“

“First visit tonight. Best pizza I have ever had! And the wings were amazing also! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Ate at Leonardos last night and ordered a Big Leo. Thought something was missing in the toppings. Couldn’t determine at restaurant. Had a piece for lunch today and found out not a spec of sausage on the pizza. Come on guys, you’re not giving them away.“

“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.“

“Dee you are amazing. Your smile and customer service is by far the best I have witnessed in ten plus years. Your store is clean , the food was fresh , price was great , this what it takes to make people keep coming back. All the while I sat inside after placing my order. Taking in the sights you served 4 drive through plus 4 inside orders and two phone orders all this while smiling. Thanks for the experience! I needed that. Keep smiling that's a ticket. I'll be back!“

“Good food good customer service“

“One of the best spots in town. I think the reason I choose this over other places so often is because you simply get more bang for your buck, which is increasingly important. I Want to recommend the pasta in particular. Pasta at so many eateries is overpriced. You've got to pay over $20 a person to get something decent. But you can spend $15 here at I Love NY Pizza on something that tastes great and is big enough to feed multiple people. That's tough to beat!“

“We have been before and last night was not the best experience We were seated a good 20 min before someone came over They did apologize and we ordered wine and an appetizer which was good the dinner was not great had no flavor it was very bland They were very busy since it was a game weekend but expected much better“

“This is the cleanest pizza spot in Gainesville. Staff is Happy and helpful, I never wait more than 15 minutes on a Friday night. I am a nurse and I get my sub the same time every week. Nicole knows me and greets me as soon as I walk in. Alex has also been very helpful. Thanks for being consistent Howies!“

“We had my mother’s celebration of life yesterday. The Tower Road Piesanos catered our event. There are no words to express my gratitude to Tim and Mischa for their outstanding service. Tim worked very hard to make everything perfect - even putting up with all my requests. The food was over the top. To quote my cousin “ We want to Chris Ruth last night and this tenderloin puts them to shame. “. Thank you for making mom’s send off perfect. Amy“