38 Best Italian Restaurants near Saint Johns

“Awesome Italian restaurant , our waitress Mary was great. We know the owners, fantastic husband & wife team, they both make it one of the best Italian restaurants in Jax area. The piano 🎹 man, Roger Wood is so talented. He is such an old soul musician, plays the crooner standards that Baby Boomers love. Did I mention the food is fantastic. Vito's is such a fun time. We always leave there with a full belly, happy memories, and wanting to return soon. Well done 👏.“

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

“It's not NYC Pizza by any stretch but it's definitely the best tasting and smelling pizza joint in the area. Maybe even in the top half of FL. Florida will never be a food destination spot anyways. It's far superior to the Bronx Pizza location in Nocatee.“

“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.“

“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 recently visited Leona's Cucina and the customer service is excellent—the staff is incredibly friendly and professional. However, there is a recurring issue with order consistency. Specifically, when you pay for extra toppings or items, you consistently do not receive the extra portions you paid for. While I enjoy the atmosphere, the order accuracy and value for money need to be addressed. I am hopeful that they will improve very quickly, as the service team is great, but the kitchen execution needs to match their standard.“

“We happened to find Poppy’s on Trip Advisor and boy were we delighted. The atmosphere is authentic, food is exceptional and friendly staff. Would highly recommend.“

“Delicious ❣️Enjoyed every bite❣️“

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

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

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

“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!“

“We were starving and grabbed a quick cheese pizza on our way out if a market. We immediately had to come find this page just so we could leave a review. This was one of the tastiest cheese pizzas we’ve had! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“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“

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

“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!“

“👍Luis took excellent care of us. First time we had been there. Chix Parm was excellent, very large portions. Would definitely return to try the pizza! 🙂“

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

“The establishment offers an excellent selection of pizzas. The pricing structure is quite reasonable, providing good value. Furthermore, the service staff are commendably pleasant and helpful. This combination makes for a highly satisfactory dining experience. I would recommend this place for a casual meal.“

“Just had lunch, Autumn was a great waitress, attentive, friendly and efficient. Ordered soup and salad today, it was great. I haven’t lived near an Olive Garden for about 3 years. My new friend lives nearby so we will be back regularly going forward.“

“❤weather is nice , excellent service“

“Just had the best pizza this evening half cheese, half sausage, peppers, onions and mushrooms. Hands down, best by far with a crust you will want to take home and dip in olive oil, salt and pepper. It's our favorite and so close to Nocatee!“

“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!“

“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.“

“Absolutely 100% my new favorite pizza spot. Literally the best pizza I've ever had. The crust, cheese, sauce, all amazing! The cheese to sauce ratio is perfect. Been like 5 times in the last week and a half. Don't think I can eat pizza anywhere else in Jacksonville now!“

“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“

“Loved the crust of the pizza and the service. Friendly atmosphere and very clean. The gentleman that greeted us may be the owner was very kind to everyone that came in. Must have many repeat customers because he knew a few that came in. The veggies on the pizza were fresh. I loved it! We had the supreme.“

“Menu states that you may wait up to 50 minutes so be prepared.
The pizzas are average however they have a good specialty ones.
Price are fine 16 inch pizza for 2 and a drink $34.
The place is kind of dark but the plaza where is at is very nice so seating outside is great. Bathrooms were clean.“

“OMG the food is awesome! Chicken parm is spot on. Had a specialty taco pizza made. Corey knocked it out of the park!! Green Cove Springs, with this restaurant you are officially on the map!“

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

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

“I eat here at least once a week. This place is absolutely amazing, and everyone on staff is friendly and patient. Love this place!“

“The Pizza is usually spot on when me and my family visit there. This particular visit both pizzas where a big overcooked without alot of pizza sauce.

I called the store and spoke with the manager Blake .He and his staff immediately apologized and cooked us up better pizzas.

For that I am grateful and appreciative of the empathy and service.“

“Outstanding service at Pizza Hut! Shelby assisted me and despite being incredibly busy, they handled everything with professionalism and a positive attitude. Orders were prepared quickly and accurately; Shelby was friendly and went above and beyond, one of the best customer service experiences I’ve had!“