38 Best Italian Restaurants near Saint Johns

“First time eating there. The food was delicious.! Our waitress was very attentive. Anything we needed. She was right there to help. I was there to celebrate a birthday with family members. The setting was very nice. I would say the only downfall was that the wait staff kept circling our table, like sharks, trying to take plates away from us before we were even done eating. At one point, we felt like we just needed to give them our plates even though we weren't finished. Overall, I was very impressed and I would go back again and would recommend this establishment to anyone who asked for a good Italian restaurant.“

“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.“

“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!!“

“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“

“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.“

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

“Our first time ordering tonight from Leona’s. I’m from up North and it’s hard finding pizza close to back home. This was pretty impressive. I have a friend coming this week so I’m looking forward to possibly trying again
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I just have two “complaints”. We ordered Bianca Pizza with meatballs. We did get charged for the meatballs but there were indeed no meatballs on the pie. Not the end of the world but disappointing.

The other is more of a suggestion. The food came barely warm. I’m not sure if you have insulated delivery packs but it seems like maybe not.

Flavor was on point so I do want to stress I would like to give it another shot.“

“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!!“

“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.“

“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!“

“awesome food! great service! tasty drinks!“

“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“

“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!“

“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!“

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

“I've been waiting to reach this spot and have been hearing so much and can say it did not disappoint. Let the owner surprise us with a pie and can say we loved it i just want to know what the souce was you used would love to buy it in bulk please 🙏“

“❤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.“

“Always absolutely no problems at this location with food and speed. Only problem I've had was one time the older man waiter with heavy accent chased me and my son to the door saying you have to pay causing a scene embarrassing us because he didnt look at the table to see we left cash. He should be fired for that but I still see him there often when I go Margo is the best waitress ever“

“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“

“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++++“

“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 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!!“

“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 bought 2 XL pizzas from here today... but I couldn’t resist and ate one before I even got home! 🙈 It was that delicious! My wife might kill me for it😄, but totally worth it.

Also, the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming—the atmosphere was just great.
Highly recommended! ✌🏻“

“Quaint lovely dining for a dinner or just a slice with friends! Welcoming friendly and attentive staff, especially Ian. Great suggestions as well. The stromboli crust was delectable, as it was crispy on the edges and literally melted in my mouth. It didn't resemble pizza crust, like other establishments. The Alfredo sauce was no too strong with the creme yet extremely buttery of the pallet. Tried to take leftovers home but there were none! See you again soon!“

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

“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 ?“

“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“

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

“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 👍“