50 Best Italian Restaurants in Jacksonville

“Intimate dining space with bar seating as well as tables. Wonderful house made pasta dishes with lots of options. Great desserts, excellent service.“

“this Carrabba's location has the best food I have ever had. the manager there, Ray, is an awesome fellow. I recommend going there for lunch and dinner. absolutely the most delicious food and wonderful service“

“Although I never noticed the restaurant next to Walmart, I found it on a food delivery app and decided to give it a chance, and I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food, the generous portions, and reasonable prices. I would definitely order again.“

“I was born and raised on Long Island NY! I left NY in 1978 and have NEVER HAD A PIZZA THAT REMINDED OF WHAT PIZZA SHOULD REALLY TASTE LIKE IT DID IN MY CHILDHOOD! UNTIL I HAD PIZZA FROM VITO'$! LOVE IT FRESH INGREDIENTS SUBURB TASTE! TRUE TRADITIONAL ITALIANO COOKING! YOU HAVE TO TRY THE EGG PLANT PIZZA! IT IS TO DYE FOR!“

“We had the Sourdough Focaccia, Bolognese, and Pinwheel Lasagna and all three were delicious! The staff was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was beautiful. We’ll definitely be back to try more!“

“best authentic italian in jax“

“Delicious ❣️Enjoyed every bite❣️“

“Just love this restaurant! Food is amazing... when I'm coming to Jacksonville always make my reservation in advance. Can be busy especially on Saturday night!“

“Small piano bar vibes. Absolutely love this spot! Tasty food and drinks and wonderful service!“

“Our favorite place, and where I take any visitors I may have. Always delicious.“

“We didn't have to wait long...The food was great! Everything was very fresh. Our services was also great. And they have plenty of Employees ♥️.We will be going back soon!“

“We just had our rehearsal dinner there this evening. The staff was amazing and supportive. The food was amazing. They were very accommodating to our food allergies. I’m so grateful and recommend them for any events you might have coming up!“

“We had a large party here last week. Eduardo was outstanding. He handled our group with ease, made no mistakes with any of the orders, and was on top of his game! He was attentive, professional, and made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. Excellent service all around.“

“I just visited Uncle Charlie's and as always I was more than satisfied with my delicious meal. I ordered the lasagna with an extra meatball. My husband and son ordered Uncle Charlie's Special ( the sub ) and both said it was scrumptious. From the first time I tasted their food I told them they have a loyal customer for life. They not only meet our expectations, they exceed them. I don't care what day or time we come in the food is always mouthwatering unlike many other restaurants whose dishes are continuously inconsistent. If you have been there before your experience itself should be enough for you to come back and if you have never been let me invite you. I promise you won't be disappointed.“

“Went tonight first time at new place. Food was even better than old place. If we don't order through Grub Hub will definitely go in person“

“Went to Mandola’s yesterday for the first time and had a wonderful experience. Everyone was super friendly. The food was amazing! Branden the manager was very nice and made sure we had everything we needed. We had a piece of the chocolate cake and some gelato which was absolutely delicious! We most definitely will be back very soon!“

“love the pizza and calzones. the calzones DO have ricotta cheese. I forgot to take a picture.“

“We had Lasagna and Pizza. The Pizza was outstanding and definitely one of the best we've had in this area. The thin crust was cooked perfectly and had a nice crunch. The sauce and toppings were fresh and flavorful. The Lasagna was saucy and again, cooked perfectly. The meat on top had a great flavor and we will get both again!“

“In a day and age of chain restaurants and the craft of creating a dining experience declining, La Cena was an outstanding experience. The amazing food served in generous portions, and the wait staff is superb in their knowledge of the large menu and wine. This place is unique in Jacksonville and is worth a visit.“

“Great food, dessert, and mocktails!!!!😋😋😋Love the music and vibe for meet ups with friends, family and date night💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽Thank you to our wonderful waitress Daphne H. for the great recommendations and service 🥰🥰🥰“

“This was a great place with delicious food of great portions. The authentic sauces, dressings, desserts were superb. A huge shout out to our waitress Holly who was so helpful and knowledgeable on each dish we had a question on. We had never eaten at a Carrabbas, she definitely made our visit here a very pleasant one.“

“Best Italian cuisine I ever ate! The owner/server was the most attentive and joyous fellow to interact with.“

“Though we did not dine in, I am sure that the dining experience would have been amazing. We saw them advertised inside our business on the TV and ordered through Door Dash. The food was outstanding. The eggplant was five stars. The white pizza, unreal how tasty it was. The crust is some of the best in town. Five stars. Even the hot ham and cheese sub...FIVE STARS! We will definitely be ordering from Vinny's again.“

“Have been to Matt’s many times and absolutely love everything I’ve ordered. I was stationed in Sicily for two years, you can close your eyes and the phenomenon of flavor will take you there. This is truly a family restaurant, warm, welcoming……makes one feel at home. Warms my heart.“

“The best Italian food in the Jacksonville area! Friendly and warn service, fantastic atmosphere, and reasonable prices! My family and I will be back!“

“The chicken parmigiana is tough enough to knock someone out!!! I've had much better Alfredo. We still come just not as often. Love the salad and breads ticks. Our waitress was the BOMB!!! SO nice and attentive, even made our Birthday special with extra happy Birthday message on our to go!!! So sweet!!“

“Let me starting with the exceptional service, my waiter Brandon, did amazing handling our requests. We even had a birthday celebration while I was here for my son and he had a great time. The atmosphere was exceptionally well where it was well lit while not too bright. There wasn't much noise even with a busy night. The food was savory and satisfied my family's pallete. An amazing experience overall and definitely would recommend. Shout out to Brandon again!“

“Stopped in late on a Saturday for dinner while passing through. Very busy but the folks were able to set our large party(12) with no wait. We did call ahead and they were very accommodating. Food was hot and out in a surprisingly short amount of time. Very good. Our server was very attentive and did a great job with all of the drinks, breadsticks, salad, etc. 5 stars across the board.“

“Cozy atmosphere-Great food-Awesome staff !!!!!!!!! 5 star“

“Best pizza in town, localy family own business. Great service, food quality and value for your money. Enjoy a cozy atmosphere, and the fresh smell of pizza. Spacious with a full bar and a variety of wines to choose from. you won't be disappointed 😊🤩“

“Amazing good food, service was fantastic and the most friendly staff“

“Excellent service @ great food.“

“Booths are too tight and uncomfortable but once seated they are fine. Great food and staff.“

“The BLT pizza is delicious! Everyone should try it. Delivery is always punctual. They dont estimate a delivery time, they show up exactly when they say which is also very fast. Dining is enjoyable as well. Decent beer selection and the staff is super friendly!“

“My family has been coming here for years and their food is just the best. During the pandemic, we got take out once a week and called it our celebration meal ( because there was so little to celebrate). Five years later, my mother had died and my dad is 95 and we still have a celebration meal from there at least every two weeks. Their chicken piccata with mushrooms and capers and chicken fettuccine is our favorite but my brother loves their subs and my folks used to love their pizza. They have good prices and aren’t here to impress with fancy tablecloths etc. The food and family and consistency speaks VOLUMES. I won’t patronize any other place. ❤️“

“We always appreciate the tanginess Of the sauce and the perfect chewy crust. Definitely go for one of the large salads and if you haven’t tried the wings, they are killer and as big as advertised. Richard is often our server and he is on top of it. Never a bad experience at Carmines!“

“Great food. Great service.“

“I’ve been coming since they opened and they have the best customer service and the best salads/ pizza!“

“I had there food delivered and was so amazed by not only the quality of the food But to me one of the best in Jax“

“Food and service is great! However, the downloadable menus have incorrect pricing which led to a shock at the register.“

“Dr. Courtney Whiting is the best that I have ever had. There is no doubt in my mind she cares about my girl. She always does what’s best for her even getting down on the floor with her to make her feel at ease. Holly has always been wonderful to as a nurse. I am 100% confident in their care for Izzy. I consider Dr Whiting Family as she takes care of what’s most important to me and does it with love, compassion, wisdom, and passion. I am so grateful to her. I would never allow anyone else to care for my Izzy except her.“

“Went here with friends for the first time last night. The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were very generous. Between us, we had two deep dish specialty pizzas, three appetizers and a sub. There was so much to choose from and each of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Tasty, fresh, hot, impressive! Staff was super friendly & welcoming too. Cute decor inside and comfy, clean seating. We’ll be back!“

“Super cool place! The drinks were unique and amazing. Mike, Jordan and Liam are exceptional hosts and I can’t wait to go back.“

“Thanks to our attentive and knowledgeable waiter, Sebastien we had a wonderful experience. The service, drinks and ambience were exemplary, and the food was quite good. The salmon was delicious, but the branzino was slightly overcooked. The dessert was unbelievably delicious! Overall, the flavors were tasty and we will definitely be back.“

“LOVE VINOS!!!!!! Baymeadows location is the very best!! Omar is THE MAN !! They truly treat their guests like family and the food is top notch :) recommend their lemon pepper wings“

“My wife ordered 2 large subs with extra cheese, hers was the meatball & mine was the ham. My wife stated she had the best experience from this location, we are recommending hungry howies to everyone.

She brought the food home and both subs were excellent and the food was wonderful.💚💜“

“If I had 3 words to describe this restaurant, I’d have to say amazing, amazing, and amazing again. The staff was the friendliest staff ever and was very welcoming. The food was so fresh and came to our table quick. Everything was so neatly made and organized. Will most definitely be coming back to Vino’s again.“

“Been coming here for years. Great pizza, very good crust and sauce. Delicious“

“I'm an invalid, and my husband picks me up their WONDERFUL Lasagna on Monday after work. It's perfectly seasoned.“

“We have been here twice I really never give reviews but the food here is excellent and very reasonably priced. The bartender makes some special cocktails. If you want two great cocktails and a nice entree for about 50 bucks, you should try this place.

Dietary restrictions: I got the chicken and my wife the fish, both were superb.

Parking: Right out front parking“