47 Best Italian Restaurants near Sanford

“We have been customers of Carrabba’s for over 25 years, but unfortunately, the lasagna at the Sanford location has changed. Our recent order arrived with almost no pasta, mostly cheese and sauce. The manager kindly replaced it and offered a discount, which we appreciated, but the second lasagna still only had one layer of pasta. This is not about compensation — it’s about consistency and quality. We hope Carrabba’s brings back the lasagna quality we have enjoyed for many years.“

“I personally am not a huge fan of olive garden, this was my first time back in 25 years, I went with someone else that wanted to go. The food was pretty decent, as bland as I remembered. However the service at this restaurant was beyond fantastic! I can't say enough about how well we were treated. Prompt attentive etc... I love the atmosphere in this restaurant for a Saturday evening it was a moderate level of sound plenty of people but seated properly. I enjoyed myself and might even go back before another 25 years lol“

“Hands down the best New York style hand tossed pie around! My buddy and I just got a large cheese and killed it in like 20 minutes.😁 Oh and definitely ask for a side of garlic oil, trust me!“

“I do recommend hungry Howie’s and their pizzas and subs are great but you gotta check your order really well before you leave because they forget stuff“

“Amazing pizza and exceptional staff. Great location. Restraunt was stylish, comfortable and clean.“

“This is our favorite pizza! My son won’t eat pizza from anywhere else unless he has no choice. The staff is wonderful and manages to give it a small- business feel without compromising quality. We tell everyone about it to make sure they are supported.“

“In town for a business event and happened to find this gem of a restaurant. I was lucky to be seated quickly because 85% of the tables were reserved. The staff was the most friendly and eager to please. Alexa in particular was dealing with some rather demanding customers, and she did it with a smile and grace. The six formaggi pizza was one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had- the crust was stuffed with ricotta and I was in heaven. The Gorgonzola was a very forward flavor, so if bleu cheeses aren’t your favorite I’d make the pizza a five formaggi instead. The chocolate mousse was also light and delicate. I will go out of my way to return on future trips to the area.“

“The best Italian food I have had in a very long time! Every bite was amazing!“

“Delicious and fresh classic Italian paired with amazing service is a win win!! We are always are greeted with a smile and welcoming vibe. Love this place so much!“

“love the food and the staff I recommend highly to everyone ❤️ always a great meal and love the owners truly the best !“

“Excellent food and drinks! Amazing pasta and traditional Italian dishes. Great wine and liquor... Brandon was an excellent server and manager, very professional & knowledgeable....“

“Get to Cafe Paisano immediately! My wife, daughter, and I found Cafe Paisano while we were staying in Longwood on vacation. I had already eaten, they got some takeout, and when I tasted the food, I knew we would be headed back before we left. Cafe Paisano is a smaller, cute place with indoor and outdoor seating. We brought 12 people and they were happy to accommodate us in no time. Our group ordered a variety of entrees and EVERYONE loved their meal. Pizza, lasagna, pasta, everyone was happy and the portions were large. Our server was a young lady, but she was amazing! She handled our large, rowdy group very well with the skill of someone who had been serving for decades. She is probably the best server I have ever had. Upon arriving and before leaving I spoke briefly with the owner and he makes you feel right at home. Living close to New Orleans, it's hard to find a restaurant that will beat our favorite places in the city, but this little spot right here is an absolute hidden gem. Whenever I am in Orlando I will be stopping in to dine with these great people. Longwood is lucky to have them.“

“I am a regular now, coming here at least once a week. Why? Quality ingredients, well prepared and smooth service. I like to eat low carb normally, but eat here to “carb up” for my long Saturday group bicycle ride. Mama mia! What a treasure has here in Salvatore’s depth of knowledge of cuisine.“

“DINNER REVIEW: LIL VINNY’S PIZZA 2200 Winter Springs Blvd Oviedo, FL 32765 I moved away from Oviedo for a few years, and during my somewhat lonely time living at the beach I decided to write restaurant reviews for every beachside restaurant in Flagler County. Now that I’m back home, I decided to continue writing reviews of the places I eat in Central Florida. For the first time in my life, I have a job where I can walk to nearby restaurants on my lunch break—and Lil Vinny’s Pizza and Pasta is just around the corner. I know real locals hate when Northern transplants talk about missing the pizza we grew up with—but the good news is, the pizza at Lil Vinny’s does remind me of New York pizza—it’s absolutely delicious. Also, I’ve lived in the South since the nineties so I’ll say whatever i want. I didn’t want to write a review that just says “the pizza is good,” so I expanded my menu exploration and tried their cold Italian sub. I’m even pickier about subs than I am about pizza, but this one passed the test. It contained ham, salami, prosciutto, and provolone cheese topped with lettuce, tomato, and onions. I cheated a little bit because I took it home and added the cherry pepper relish I pretend to import from Philly but actually buy in the condiment section of Publix. Anyway, the sandwich is just about perfect and the best part about it is how fresh their rolls taste. Anyone can throw a salad on some deli meat and call it an Italian sub—but it takes attention to detail to get the bread right, and Vinny nails it. Sunday night I went wild and treated myself to a meat lover’s Stromboli—and maybe I said “with extra cheese” when i placed my order—and it was by far the best decision of my three day weekend. Their Stromboli is probably not meant for a single guy to eat alone, and so let’s pretend I cut it into three parts and savored it for several different meals. It was FANTASTIC. I went to the gym afterward maybe. Lil Vinny’s is the perfect hometown pizza place, where the servers know many of the customers by name, where teenagers want to go after the game, and where families push three tables together and order a ton of food to share. I ordered a stack of pizzas to treat my students during a long rehearsal at OHS, and the boss delivered them himself and refused a tip. “It’s for the kids,” he said. Lil Vinny’s knows how to make you feel welcome in your own hometown.“

“The atmosphere is absolutely charming, the service is PHEMOMENAL & THE FOOOOOOD? TO DIE FOR. Let me start by informing you the bread is shipped from New York, the noodles are fresh and homemade, the apps are on point, the main meals are even better and the dessssssert? Listen I literally can't move I am so stuffed I couldn't stop eating it was just so delicious! Our server was Anjali and she was absolutely darling!!!“

“we ordered a large extra cheese pizza with the cheesy garlic knots the pizza was the closest to ny style thin and crispy crust !!! was 10/10 on the pizza the garlic knots were also yummy my husband loved their homemade marina sauce he grades pizza also by sauce and he definitely graded 10/10 we will be back! meant to take photos but we tore it up!“

“Food was excellent tonight!! We did take-out“

“The food was amazing and Alberto was the person who help me navigate a the info there and was really useful.“

“The food is always prepared perfectly. Chefs Tony and Ryan do an awesome job making sure everything is cooked to your liking. Annmarie and Amy make sure the customers are taken care of as far as drinks and service are concerned. Always friendly and accommodating. A very friendly atmosphere, great for a night out with friends or a date night.“

“Awesome food !“

“Good food, value and service!“

“Ruben was absolutely AMAZING! He was so friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our entire meal. His service was exceptional, and he genuinely made our experience at Olive Garden even better. He was welcoming, professional, and had such a great attitude. You can tell he truly cares about his guests and providing excellent service.

Thank you so much, Ruben! We had a wonderful experience and will definitely be asking for you again! 😊“

“Absolutely amazing. The customer service at the Lake Mary location was so great. Last week we wanted pizza and someone recommended Filomena’s to me so I ordered online. When I ordered it told me it would be delivered within an hour which was perfect. A few moments later I got a text message saying it was going to be 2 hours. Because of this I called to cancel and spoke with Justine. She was great and canceled the order for me. About 20 minutes later she called back to let me know that they deliver in house vs using DoorDash when using the website and that next time we should call to order to skip the third party. The fact that she called me back to tell me this is such great customer service. She needs to be given all the praise or a raise 👀🤣. Fast forward to tonight when I called to place a deliver order, she remembered me and was so great again. Even called the manager to see if they would deliver a little farther out of their radius. I seriously could not recommend you guys enough.“

“Wonderful food, owners and staff! Calzones and the anti pasta are my favorites! keep up the great work!“

“The best pizza and wings in town! Ask for the extra hot garlic wings, a m a z i n g!!! Deliveries are always fast and the drivers are always friendly!“

“Great dinner tonight. First time customer but it won’t be the last time. Great service and food.“

“Me and my sister got takeout and unfortunately, the bag broke because they didn’t use a plastic bag for the soup… But Miles was to the rescue.

He not only re-did the whole order and made sure it was in plastic but he went over and above to make sure we were happy and anticipated our needs as guests, even though we didn’t ask for anything extra…

We highly recommend Miles. He is the exception, not the rule in customer service and I have personally done 25 years of customer service including being a Darden employee at multiple franchises so I know and was floored by Miles way of handling customers needs in
Complete anticipation !!

if you need anything done right see MILES!!!!!“

“Food is fantastic. It’s a small place so you may have to wait for a little while, but I promise It’s worth the wait.“

“Great pizza for being in the south! Sauce cheese and dough✅💯“

“The best tasting Italian pizza in Florida. Have been searching for many’s years since moving from New York City and I found my pizza!! Great service. Family and friendly oriented. Just like home.“

“Awesome service. Great food. Best prices.“

“I've been in FL for several months and have been hungry for a Detroit style coney hot dog. I've had 5 Guys (yechh . . . and $7 for just a dog), Sam's Club (very good and a bargain) but they're not a Detroit coney. I found ref to B's (located at Lowes Orange City) and tried it today . . . EXCELLENT! I complemented the vendor while leaving a tip saying they were very close to Detroit's except lacked the snap in each bite. (Detroit's use casing weiners) He immediately whipped me up another dog using Sabrett brand Weiner with casing at no charge. It was spot on. I'll be back. Oh yeah, the prices are right too.“

“this place is great! never had a bad meal, my favorites are steamed shrimp and the baked ravioli! never had a bad server, but, Katey is our favorite!“

“Tried out Stewie’s for the first time tonight! I was disappointed I hadn’t come here sooner! Great food, great experience. Ordered pizza and wings, some of the best I’ve had here in Deltona!! Everything tasted so fresh! Highly recommended! Also met Stewie, great guy! Will definitely be back!“

“Growing up in Trenton NJ I had amazing pizza. Since I been down here in Florida haven’t found good pizza till tonight. I closed my eyes and felt like I was home. Highly recommend this place. This is now my go to pizza restaurant.“

“I Am seventy nine years old. I bought my first vegetarian Pizza. I have to say that was the best vegetarian Pizza. I have ever ever ate if you like vegetarian Pizza and like it with a little wetness in it from the vegetables. It is one of the best pizzas I have ever ate, and I've ate a lot of pizzas in my life and never gave anybody this kind of a review. I appreciate you people. You are awesome. You do a great job. I would tell anybody to go eat your pizzas. Thank you so much, Ruth.“

“I can't even explain how much miss tiphany made my entire day! I was having the worst day ever, my speaker wouldn't work, my car wouldn't start, etc. so I msg this angel on FB and explain the situation and asked if the delivery driver would be willing to please stop at the gas station for me and grab some things. THIS WOMAN DIDNT EVEN STUTTER. she was on top of it and absolutely made my day and made me cry but in a good way! that's customer service at the highest level!“

“We come weekly and my husband didn’t like the new NY pizza a shift manager Jacob went above and beyond to replace it he is truly a brilliant young man that deserves to be a true manager ! I am a manager of sales and so taken back on how he was such a wonderful professional manager! I am giving my business to Jacob weekly ! Truly made my whole day Thank you Jacob for being you don’t change“

“The pizza was delicious, super soft crust. We also enjoyed their deep fried pickles & calamari as appetizer. The pizza slices are massive. The music in the restaurant is classic throwbacks that you can’t help but sing along to.“

“Shop with local vendors first“

“Came in close to closing time and expected to be turned around. Not the case. My party of 5 was seated immediately, no questions asked. We ordered 2 pizzas and garlic knots with alfredo sauce. Food was excellent, service was impeccable! Cannot thank you guys enough! Definitely my family’s go to place.“

“Love going to Knuckle Sandwich and appreciate all the catering they have done for our Realtor events. You guys are awesome and so is your food!! Love everything I have tried!“

“Amazing pizza with really high-quality ingredients. Consistently awesome!“

“Ambiance is below average, food is ok, nothing truly outstanding but not bad either. Wine selection for an Italian restaurant is very poor. Like "would you like white or red" type of place. Overall, you can eat there but don't expect any exceptional experience.“

“A friend introduced me to this place and everything was delicious . I would recommend you to give it a try you won’t be disappointed . I can’t wait to go back !“

“This location is so consistently good. We ordered 8 Pizzas during the peak time this Friday. I showed up 25 minutes after ordering and they were obviously busy.... the pizzas were ready to go! The young dude in the back making the pizzas was chill, making it happen. We definitely recommend this location. Thank you!“

“We have come to absolutely love this place. We moved to DeBary about a year and a half ago and picked up pizza here the first night we moved in. Sooo good! Even better is the atmosphere inside. Very warm and inviting. Their white pizza is out of this work! Excellent service as well.
This has become our Goto pizza location!
Highly recommend!“