21 Best Italian Restaurants in Lakeland

“Such an intimate cute place for fantastic Italian food! It is definitely upscale with their atmosphere and food/wine choices. Our server was incredibly friendly and helpful. The food was spectacular! I would highly recommend stopping in if you have the opportunity. Make a reservation though because it is a small place.“

“I went tonight with my husband and some friends. There was a hiccup with my and my husband’s meals and they came out well after everyone else’s. The manager (possibly the owner?) we didn’t say anything, the manager (?) was proactive and brought our meals, apologized, and made things right. I really appreciated him taking charge of the situation. Our group had been there before but it was my first time. Food and service were great. I would absolutely go back, actually I saw some dishes come out of the kitchen that I want to try now! My chicken Alfredo was delicious.“

“Awesome Wine night ! Will def be back“

“We visited the Olive Garden on the last evening of our vacation. Our server was fantastic! (We were the table of 6 Canadians comparing life in America vs. Canada lol). The food was amazing - there was a delay but we were in no rush and we truly appreciated that the manager came to our table to apologize for the delay - we hadn't really noticed as we were having such a lovely time. Thank you for such an enjoyable evening!“

“This is my all time favorite! I’ve never been disappointed.. Even the soup is spectacular 😋 Love ❤️“

“First time here tonight - had chicken parm & and eggplant parm both are so good but the garlic knots were so soft and delicious!! we will definitely be back! Great service and great food is just what we were looking for!“

“The best authentic Italian food! The garlic knots are the BEST I have ever had and the lasagna is over the top! We had our sons wedding rehearsal dinner here, right after the hurricane, and they were so kind and accommodating for our large group! The service was fabulous! Recommend 10 out of 10!!“

“Yummiest calzone in Florida! Olive oil, herbs and dipping bread…yum!!!“

“Good menu choices, very busy. Spaghetti was overcooked, but meatballs were delicious and huge! Calzone was huge and tasty. Lasagna and Chicken Cacciatore were excellent. Quick service, very friendly.

Parking: Very crowded, parking a bit of a challenge.“

“Pizza was great lots of options for pizza by the slice also has a great menu of subs also. My favorite was the Chocolate Cannoli. The staff was fantastic service was great. The restaurant has a good crowd and everyone looked like they were enjoying the food. A definite must go back the next time that I am on the area.“

“I called The restaurant before going to see if they were able to purée a meal For my son. My son was in the hospital a few weeks ago with pneumonia and other issues and is on a purée diet. I spoke to the general manager Nary And he assured me that they could take care of us. We came and had a wonderful dinner and was able to enjoy it with our son. Thank you so much!!!“

“Our go-to for pizza for an annual high school field trip to the area. Incredibly generous and gracious to our group. Delicious on top of it all. We’ll come back every year!“

“I'm vegan and the staff does a great job making sure there's no dairy or meat in my food. I've been here multiple times and have introduced several of my friends to this restaurant and they all really like it. I usually get the minestrone soup and pasta primavera, but they have this delicious bread and red pepper/oil dipping sauce. I feel like I could just go there and drink some wine and fill up on the bread! They also have a great wine menu. My boyfriend loves the chicken marsala. Highly recommended! I'll be back again the next time I'm in the area :)“

“The food and the service were superb!“

“Great food definitely recommend“

“always great pizza ! and the turbo crust is awesome!“

“There boneless wings are the best and the fires omg the best thing you could ask for nice cheap meal for two people love it here love the service takes a little for the food but comes out hot and fresh“

“I order from this location quite often. Each time I’ve ordered, my order shows up correct, hot, and fresh. The delivery drivers have always been extremely nice as well. This location, by far, is my favorite location. I appreciate that this team takes their time to make sure the orders are correct. Thank you Hungry Howies N Socrum Loop Rd!“

“I don't know why there are so many questionable reviews here. I was on my way home late one night and nothing was open but Taco Bell and Hungry Howie so did what any red blood American would do...I got pizza. Also, it was a Wednesday and the pizza was on special. Man I was very impressed. First off the young lady at the window I think her name is Dani Lee I may be spelling that wrong but she was so sweet and kind and really made my first trip there great. My pizza hands down the best pizza I have had since moving to Florida. I don't know why the rating is so low but for me it's 5🌟. Trust me I have gotten a pizza here every week sometimes twice a week. Yeah it's that good.“

“The staff were welcoming. My husband is from Brooklyn, NY and he rated their Ny style pizza an 8.5 out of 10. The cheese pull was insane. We ordered the large pie half pepperoni and half sausage. He does prefer the pepperoni over the sausage.“