43 Best Italian Restaurants near Nokomis

“Always great service, great food at great prices. Always enough to take home. Love this place!“

“Authentic Buffalo Style pizza. Homemade crust and sauce is to die for. Definitely our go to place for pizza from now on. ❤️🍕“

“Used these guys to have pizzas, salad and garlic knots delivered to PAM rehab hospital for nurses, assistants and therapy staff for taking such great care of my dad! Nick was most helpful taking and helping me with my large order for 40 people. Everything was delivered on time and still quite warm when folks started coming through the line! The lunch was delicious, everybody really appreciated it, and we will be back again! Thank you 😎❤️“

“Bad day for our very first visit not just us but staff as well. We were so excited to come see this restaurant that just popped up on Facebook. Beautiful building. Greeted with a smile, seated in a lovely room, pleasant server took our cocktail order, drinks came, great. Then the toxic odor filled the room, making us nauseous as well as our waitress. She moved us to the bar which didn’t have the strong odor. Our meals came. Very good but the salads which came with the meal never did get served to us. The staff boxed them up for us to bring home. Then all hell broke loose. Everyone was ordered out of the restaurant, fire trucks and emergency vehicles appeared. We overheard the chef telling the workers to stop working on roof. No dessert no explanation. Very sad situation. We drove 27 miles there and home and left very sad. We wanted to tour the place as we have exotic car group that would enjoy having a drive there. We will come back. Sad situation that shouldn’t have occurred.“

“I heard bad things about this place but gave it a try as I was running out and it was nearby. Was very happy with the service and the food. I asked what changed, and was told it was under new management. I would recommend this place to anyone.“

“We had a family gathering catered by Dolce Italia and everything was absolutely amazing! We had trays of the Trenne Dolce Italia with sausage, an eggplant dish and homemade pasta with meatballs, which was absolutely delicious. The Mista salad was beautiful, fresh and the perfect compliment to the meal. The process was easy thanks to Matthew’s suggestions and the food was hot, packaged well and ready to be served.“

“Excellent!!! the hostess was so friendly. the waitress very attentive . I highly recommend it !! I just moved from Texas . I'm so happy !!“

“My husband and I just had the most delicious dinner at Nikki Greek in Golf Gate! Everything was bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors—truly close to authentic Greek cooking. Fresh ingredients were purely delicious. The presentation was beautiful, and every bite was absolutely wonderful. We loved it! Opa!!!“

“We had our first visit to Maestrale last Sunday, March 1st. Our group of 7 was exceptionally pleased with our meals (we've never seen our 3 1/2 year old granddaughter eat so much!), the attentiveness and the ease of scheduling the reservation. Our meals were all amazing and it was the first of many visits as we expect to enjoy many more meals at Maestrale. We can't wait to go back!“

“Chef Marco's food is wonderful - some of the best Italian we've had in Sarasota. The restaurant is a neighborhood gem! Olga runs the front and the service and attention are outstanding. They have a small but very nice wine list. We had thought they closed - but they had moved, which we were so happy about. Go and eat there - you won't be sorry!!!“

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

“Every time, and I mean "every time" we dine there, we fall in love with La Botte. Small and intimate, they bring their native Italy in every morsel of delicious food! This is a restaurant not to be missed. They also have Italian wine to pair with your dinner!“

“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.“

“We’ve had several excellent meals at Sara’s kitchen. Homey atmosphere, delicious food and you always feel like family. This past weekend we had a large party and closed the restaurant on a Saturday night. It was unbelievable. Fantastic food, excellent service, beautiful decorations. Please give this fabulous gem a try. You won’t be disappointed.“

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

“Last minute reservations for 6, fit us in it was our first visit but def not the last! Great service, the food was fantastic, I really would give them ten stars if I could! Highly recommend my new fav Italian spot!!“

“Went here for the first time last night with some friends. Friendly staff, great food and service was phenomenal!!! I had the lasagna and was fantastic. Made from scratch ingredients....homemade bread, made from scratch cream of broccoli soup. wings are out of this world! It is a hidden gem! We will definitely go back!!!“

“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.“

“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!!“

“This place is incredible! I felt like I was in Italy as far as food and atmosphere goes. Hands down best pizza I’ve ever had and all the pasta is homemade. The place was full of Italians, true Italians which is always a good sign. Highly recommend!“

“The food we had was excellent, and we enjoyed talking with the owner who said he has been in business for 21 years. Its important to support small restaurant businesses especially when they serve authentic Italian cuisine and desserts made with fresh ingredients and pride.“

“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.“

“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...“

“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!!“

“We’ve been coming here forever for meatballs. Everything is consistently fresh and delicious. Super cute old school Italian vibe inside. And the homemade cannolis are to die for!!! Go see Nala, sweet little Italian lady, she will take good care of you 🍝“

“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.“

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

“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!“

“we first found pizza gorda in punta gorda and were regulars every sat nite, everything is always excellent. When they opened in Venice we hoped it would be as good, and it is. We are regulars there now and look forward to our dinners. You can't go wrong with anything!!!“

“Great food, atmosphere and let’s not forget about the amazing chicken parm 🤤“

“Good food, good people, fun night!“

“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“

“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!!“

“Great food and great service. Chef Joseph came out to greet us and talked to us about his special risotto preparation. It was nothing short of fantastic!“

“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.“

“Very welcoming as soon as u walk in, friendly staff, quant and cozi. I got the bruschetta, very good!!! Then a large sized garden salad which was good, then the capellini with maranara sauce and sausage and all wonderful!! I didnt feel rushed and my food came out as I finished one meal and not all at once, the pasta was not watery like most places and sausage was so good!! Not to mention the background music was great 😊“

“My Husband & I have ordered from Joey D's 2 times in the last month. Pizza then a Italian Beef Combo & Gyro. All were excellent!! Thank you to Joey D's & their hard working staff!!“

“I eat HH twice a year when I come to visit family here in Venice. And it’s always good. But today, it was absolutely AMAZING. Whoever made my pizzas and breads needs a raise because it was the best I have ever gotten today. Perfect on every level. Salute“

“We had a great experience dining at Valenti's Restaurant. From the moment we arrived, it felt special—the gentleman at the door gave us a smile and even playfully let my wife in first right at opening time, which made her day. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming throughout our visit. The food was delicious, especially the chicken fettuccine Alfredo, which my wife really enjoyed. Overall, a warm, inviting atmosphere with great service and tasty food. We’ll definitely be back!“

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

“Love the coal fire pizza 🍕“

“Ordered for our office several times and it's always perfect. We get several different types and they always get the order right. Today's delivery girl was very professional contacted me to make sure where to come as we are on a compound and made sure that she had the right people getting the right product. Highly recommend.“