38 Best Italian Restaurants near Saint Johns

“Best Italian I’ve had since Patti’s closed down MANY years ago!!! My Chicken Parm was delicious! Waitress was very attentive (sometimes they are not with a single mommy and a child). The salad and wine was great too. Only thing I would change is to offer customers fresh grated Parmesan when the food is served. I had to ask for it and waited for a few minutes for it to come as my food was getting cold. Overall great experience. We will be back!! Oh, and I tipped about 23% because waitress was so awesome!! I think her name was Lauren or Laura. Very close to my name. Lol We will be back!! 😁“

“One of the best Happy Hours. Drinks are excellent and 1/2 price appetizers are very good. Wish they would add Fried ravioli. Would be great with their marinara sauce. We had a Thursday "special" meal. It was the best beef stroganoff we have ever had! Should be on the menu, even though it isn't Italian.“

“Perfect!🚀 Must try pastas and wines🍝🍷🍕🌯“

“I am from ny and this true ny pizza Its the best i have had in Jax True sicilian pizza U will not be disappointed“

“We have been hoping for a local pizza place we can go to. We live in south Hampton so location wise it’s perfect. Good price and the food is fantastic. Highly recommend.“

“My favorite is the Meat lover pizza, but also, I've tried the Pappardelle Bolognese, and it is out of this world. Great atmosphere and service. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone.“

“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“

“I’ve eaten at their restaurant in Port Orange. I have been looking forward to this opening for quite a while. Brooke was an amazing server and took care of everything. Amazing pizza and Garlic knots. New location off CR-210!!“

“We had the most amazing dinner at Poppy’s! Rehearsal dinner for our nephew. Served 15 of us and everybody had wonderfully delicious portions!! YUM 😋 The service was fast and very polite!!“

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

“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!“

“Our first experience was last night. I don’t know why we haven’t been here years ago. It’s very comfortable inside with a medium size bar area, booths, and tables. We had excellent service and the food was very fresh and delicious. I’m a pizza snob . Their pie had a tasty sauce . Not too sweet and fresh mozzarella. The house salad was great with their creamy Italian dressing. I only wish it was a larger portion because I could eat that every day.“

“awesome food! great service! tasty drinks!“

“Ashley took such good care of our family! We each got something different (kids Alfredo, kids spaghetti and meatball, lasagna, & chicken Marsala and dessert-gelato for the kids and bread pudding for my husband & I to share) everything was amazing! Thank for for giving us a wonderful wedding anniversary dinner 💞 we have been to this location a few times and it’s never been a disappointment!“

“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!“

“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“

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

“For a little neighborhood place in fruit cove, their food is excellent and made with love! New York style pizza has a great crust and lots of toppings. The pasta is cooked to perfection with so much flavor in the sauces you’ll be back to enjoy another one.
Run don’t walk to this great little neighborhood spot.“

“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!“

“Today was a bit mind-blowing. Something changed at this location that exceeded my family's expectations. The server Gus is someone we never thought would stand out. Dined in tonight on 07/18/2025. He was very professional, polite, and friendly, and the service was super fast and top-notch. Of the 44 years of being alive, I honestly don't think I've ever experienced a server that amazing. He, no lie, needs to be promoted to general manager. He puts Chick-fil-A customer service to shame. First time I've seen a restaurant manager come out to the tables and ask how everything was. Look, when you're almost done with the salad and breadsticks, he already has a new replacement before you can blink. Wait for refill on drink? Not him. He makes sure you get topped off. I ordered the Unlimited soup, salad, and breadstick because Zuppa Toscana is my favorite, and when I'm almost at the bottom, he already has another one ready for me. There is no need to call him or look around. He's already there. Plus, he does it with a genuine smile. It's very upsetting that this is the first time in my life I get to meet an amazing person like him. I can see him a very rich and successful man in the future.“

“❤weather is nice , excellent service“

“Small restaurant at Hilden Shopping Center. Got the sausage, onion, pepper parmigiana and Italian wrap. Both were excellent, and we really enjoyed the meal. Quiet place with very good service. Should be busier, but probably not because it is a little out of the way. Food is worth it though.“

“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’ve walked past this business but never stopped in. But now, I’m so very glad I did. The NY pizza is exactly how I had it in New York. Ordered the thin crust slices but had no idea how big it was. I had more than enough to enjoy. The service was top-notch! Not only from the server but also from the Manager. My compliments to all the staff for making the experience magical! Absolutely ♥️♥️♥️ the ambiance - reminded me of Woodstock, NY.

All and all, I give Moon Dog Pie an A++++“

“We went for lunch for the first time today! DELICIOUS! We wish we had gone sooner. My husband and I had the meat lovers pizza which was loaded with toppings! Crust was perfect and had a crisp bottom. Cheesy bread. There was no shortage of cheese on that baby. We loved it. My buddy had the eggplant parmigian pizza and said it was really good and the eggplant was well done and not slimey. We will be back!!“

“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“

“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.“

“The BEST pizza and authentic Italian food around! 100% recommend!! The Chicken Piccata and Chicken Marsala are phenomenal!“

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

“We stopped in for lunch and the food was great (pizza and lasagna) and the service was great also, Thank you Rick! We will definitely be back. Side note my Mom and Grannie used to love coming here when my Grannie was still with us GOD Bless you Grannie ?“

“Our family had a huge pizza order. And Shawn made sure everything was right. He double checked everything before I even left the store!“

“Seriously don't understand why I haven't been here before now. This is hands down the best pizza I have had in the Mandarin area. And the Greek salad was an added bonus. Prices are good. Service is fast and friendly. Beer selection is slim with bottles only, and we thought the wine was a bit pricy but not too bad. Wishing for some craft drafts, but no matter, we will be back.“

“I have a question: Why Cafe Cairano? I live in California and have never been in St. Augustine, but I was born in Cairano, a town in Italy, hence the question. Thank you and best wishes. My email address is raruberto“

“We recently bought 2 cheese slices and 1 pepperoni slice. The cashier tried to charge me for a pepperoni and sausage slice which costs more. Good thing I was watching the register as she was ringing it up. The pizza slices tasted great. A bit greasy. The pizza slices are huge slices. A bit pricey. Just watch your order when the cashier rings it up. I saw previous comments about being charged more than they should.“

“I like pizzas, but Marco’s pizza one of the my favorite. This time is as always the best: it was medium size “garden + extra adds” (looks more like deluxe) - Juicy, crispy base but soft enough, lots of filling, super tasty, Better than homemade! For two people it was more than enough. Recommend that place and this pizzas brand 👍“