50 Best Italian Restaurants in Jacksonville

“Amazing food and amazing people! Thank you for a wonderful experience.“

“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“

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

“I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars. As a sicilian girl I can tell you this is authentic delicious italian food all around. The salad, garlic bread, pizza, pasta, and cannoli were all incredible nothing was lacking. They were also so kind and really took care of us while we dined in. Really cute tuscan vibe in the place too. Highly recommend as we will be regulars now.“

“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!“

“Josephine’s is so underrated! Always a great meal and great service! Date night or family night it’s always the perfect spot!“

“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!“

“Delicious ❣️Enjoyed every bite❣️“

“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!“

“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!“

“Celenos Bistro https://celenosbistro.com/ Celeno's Bistro has the best tasting Italian Food I have ever tasted. I especially like that they have both a lunch buffet and dinner buffet, so I can sample several of there delicious menu items in one visit. They have added a salad bar to the buffet that has a variety of items and it is extremely fresh. The hot items usually include spaghetti, meatballs, sausage and peppers, chicken Alfredo, roasted chicken, lasagna, garlic knots and sometimes chicken Marsala and other specialties. The buffet also includes a slice of pizza. I especially think the homemade meatballs and sausage are excellently prepared (very tasty) and the tomato sauces used with the meatballs and sausage/peppers are the best I've tasted. The atmosphere is pleasant and charming and the service is friendly and efficient. They have an extensive menu of a la carte items that I have seen served to other guests and everything looks and smells delicious. The customers always comment how good their selections are and how generous the portions are. The prices are also very reasonable. I would highly recommend that people do themselves a favor and check out this little taste of heaven, both the buffet and the regular menu. I have been going there for about one year and plan to go there often. Oh, and I also want to try some of their Mediterranean/Mid-eastern/Turkish menu items, as those are some of my favorite cuisines. They look really tasty“

“hey y'all. absolutely authentic Italian food and never have I been disappointed. I started going when he opened the doors. Miss him so much and others I can't name everyone but these folks are real.“

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

“This is by far the best Italian Food I have ever had in Jacksonville.“

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

“Fantastic food and service! We found this place while on vacation and were impressed!“

“I ordered from here for the first time yesterday. Didn’t expect too much, just hungry and wanted some good cheese pizza. When i took my first bite, i honestly think i almost passed out. The cheese was perfect, the crust was amazing, and the sauce just absolutely tasted heavenly. I would spend so much money on this place if i could. 10/10, WILL try again.“

“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“

“We went here for brunch, and I have to say everything about this place is absolutely amazing. The food was beyond my expectations. The service was great. Kelly was awesome. The brunch is reasonably priced. There really isn’t anything bad I could even say. Pay them a visit. You will not be disappointed.“

“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!“

“Found this gem while traveling and it was sooooooo good!!! Fun atmosphere and our server Sierra was great!!! Started with the mozzarella planks and they were yummo, followed by One of the best Chicago Deep Dish pizzas we’ve ever had!!! We will be in the surrounding area for another week and will likely return for another meal!!!“

“Everything would have been 5 star if we could have been seated. Restaurant not busy. It took more than 5 minutes for someone to greet us and take us to our seat. After that 5 star service. Emily (Server)
5 star Will (Manager) 5 star. Thank you.“

“I ordered the family meal of the Lasagna & bread sticks & salad Was delicious and I had enough for 2 night it came with 12 bread sticks & 2 large salad 🥗 we're can you order $100. And it lasted for 2 days meals and that's 3 myself and my wife and my daughter eating dinner that's $50. A night and enjoy it thanks Olivia garden 5 Star ⭐✨ All the way from ordering to the Cook and having everything else part plate 🍽️ and I hope the manger let his staff know I will be ordering again“

“Been living in Jax for 9yrs now, tried a few places(looking for NY style pizza slices, real cheese) not pizza cheese and Vinnys didn't disappoint!!! Me and my Wife sat in the car and ate those delicious 2 slices, was so good we went back in and order a whole pie!! Thank you Vinny's for being our goto for now on.. P.S. We drove from Yellow Bluff just to try 🤭😎“

“Its hard to imagine fine dining in Murray Hill but La Cena is a tucked away gem amongst the fast food, quick eat places in Murray Hill. It is a little hard to find, tucked away in a nondescript building. Once inside, you immediately feel as though you walked into a fine dining establishment. Great for dates, or any couples gathering. The food variety is nice but may not be for everyone. Everything is made from scratch by actual chefs. If you are looking for something different, but nicer quality, then you will enjoy LA Cena.“

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

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

“Absolutely amazing experience. My food was on point. My table was clean. My waiter, Jayden, was phenomenal! Very attentive. Never asked for a refill or needed anything. He asked all the right questions and brought me EVERYTHING I needed before I needed it. Very well spoken, well mannered and overall great display of professionalism! We'll be back to see him!“

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

“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.“

“Awesome food and service.“

“After a really long stressful week it was very nice to receive a yummy meal that I didn’t have to prepare. Tonight we had Altonio serve us! He was amazing! Very attentive, very nice and made sure we had everything we needed. Altonio your an angel! Thank you for making our night! I hope this gives you some well deserved recognition!“

“The absolute best Italian restaurant I have ever experienced. The food is absolutely delicious and the atmosphere is welcoming and allows you to talk to your table without having to shout to hear over the music. This will definitely be the place to eat at when I’m in Jacksonville“

“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 🥰🥰🥰“

“Excellent service @ great food.“

“enjoyed the food 🍗🍝🥖🍕can’t wait to try the other selections on the menu in the near future ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🤩“

“I absolutely love this place! I come here all the time for all sorts of occasions and am always welcomed by kind staff, served great food, and have an amazing time with friends and family! I adore their mozzarella sticks, tiramisu, and meatballs!“

“Me and my sister came in late at night, Scott was our server, and all i have to say is that he did an amazing job! Super friendly, great pace throughout the service, and showed up to the table with a smile each time. He anticipated our needs perfectly. GIVE HIM A RAISE!“

“Delicious fresh food, non existent wait time, incredible atmosphere. Taylor, our server made us feel right at home and was very accommodating! My wife’s drink was absolutely divine and my buddy’s was delicious, I got the sweet red moscato and I was oh so satisfied. 10/5 stars, I will be back! Best birthday dinner in years!“

“Love going to V Pizza!! This time was extra special as we got to customize our pie and turn the summer special Fig Sandwich into a pizza! It was delicious 10/10 service as always.“

“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“

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

“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.“

“we went as a bus group. The service was excellent and the pizza and salad were the best I have ever had.“

“If you live in Jax and haven’t been to mamas you’re simply just missing out. The pasta, the sauces, the wings, the pizza, the apps…. I can’t stay away I have tried something new every single time and have yet to be let down. I have not had truly good authentic Italian like this since New York!“

“Great food. Great service.“

“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“

“I place orders for our school on a weekly basis. The food is always fresh and delivered quickly. Bill is always a pleasure to work with as well as the delivery drivers. If there is an ever an issue (very rarely) Bill and his team handle it very quickly. This location is the best we have ever used and will continue to use. We highly recommend this location.“

“I’ll just put it out there. Renna’s pizza is amazing. We have loved their pizza since… forever. For many years I would literally order pizza on my way home from work every Friday and bring it home to the fam. Then Covid happened and they closed. It was a sad day. But they are back!!! Taking over the old Tijuana Flats store front in the Publix shopping center on Southside and Baymeadows. A great spot! The pizza recipe is the same. Lots of the menu items are the same (I’m looking at you, cannolis). 🙏 The atmosphere needs a little warmth, I think. It seems a bit too bright and sterile. But I’m not noticing too much of the super white walls while I’m scarfing down delicious pizza. Kudos to the manager that night we showed up with a party of 14. He pulled all the available tables together for us so we could sit together, even though they already had another large party there before us. We were going to leave but he quickly accommodated us. They were very kind and had great service. I don’t know if my wallet or waistline can afford pizza every Friday night like the old days, but we are thrilled to have Renna’s back in the ‘hood.
Welcome back! We hope you have lots of success and stick around for a long time!“

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