50 Best Italian Restaurants near South Daytona

“Fresh ingredients and super nice owner and staff! Great pizza!!! 5 stars!!!“

“stopped in for lunch today was greeted right away made you feel like you're at home we started off two fresh crisp salads also had meatball parmesan and chicken parm pasta was cooked perfectly garlicknots were pure bliss !! and the cannoli was delicious thank you very home cooked meal we'll see you soon“

“If you’re craving a true taste of Jersey, this spot nails it. The pizza has that perfect thin-yet-chewy crust with just the right char—foldable, flavorful, and fired up just like back home. But let’s talk about the garlic knots—absolutely unreal. Pillowy soft inside, crispy golden outside, and absolutely drenched in buttery garlic goodness. I could eat a dozen and call it a day. The chicken parm is hands down one of the best I’ve had outside the Tri-State. Juicy, breaded just right, smothered in sauce and cheese without going soggy. It’s the kind of meal that makes you go quiet after the first bite. And don’t skip the cannoli—crispy shell, creamy ricotta filling, and just the right touch of sweetness. It’s the perfect finish to a carb-lover’s dream. This place is a whole vibe—classic, comforting, and straight-up delicious.“

“Food was amazing and great service“

“This is the best pizza I’ve had since moving to Florida, I’m so looking forward to working my way through the menu! Lovely patio seating, excellent service and vibes, come sit back and relax“

“Delicious, delicious, delicious. My wife and I had dinner on Aug. 18, 2022 to celebrate an anniversary. All we both can say is - wow! The best shrimp scampi I have ever had. And my wife’s seafood was also outstanding. And the service was impeccable. We will be back. Fabulous restaurant- Doyle & Susie Stafford, Tallahassee, Florida“

“Great place to eat, very clean, food is awesome, service is great. Family owned and operated; Decor is very nice with tablecloths etc.. Good place for a date night.. Highly recommended.“

“We had an amazing pizza there. The prices were right and service was great!“

“This is hands down the BEST Italian restaurant I've ever eaten at! Everything on the menu is yummy!!“

“Simply a first class Italian fine dining restaurant. Excellent menu and wine selections. Attractive, classy ambiance. Attentive and personable staff and the food is excellent.“

“. Don Giovanni Port Orange is the very best of the best. The food is always amazing and exceeds expectations. The service is simply amazing letting you know that you aren’t just filling a seat, but instead you are a valued friend and customer.“

“Amazing food and service 5 ⭐️“

“Jayde was an awesome server! Friendly and helpful. Food was amazing. Drinks were fabulous too! The saxophone added to the ambience. One of NSB best restaurants. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“We're from Buffalo, NY, been all over the US to live. NEVER HAD A BETTER PIZZA! This place is AWESOME! We will not get pizza ANYWHERE else! ??“

“My partner and I really wanted to work with a local restaurant for our wedding catering. After speaking with a number of places, we found Sergio’s. They were amazing and the food was delicious!“

“the food was delicious service excellent,,,,,My Grandparents were from Sicily,,,,and dejavu on the food“

“Fantastic dinner, great environment, friendly staff.“

“Incredible pizza! For sure the best I had in Daytona. Service was great and had a nice talk with the owner. If you like the perfect char on your crust get the Ah-Beet and throw some toppings on it. For sure worth the drive to this off the main path location!“

“Wife needed a night out she has a bad injury to her leg and in a wheelchair stopped by Caffe the food was excellent made her night , service was great as the food thanks will be back keep on cooking !“

“This is our second visit. Tonight we took friends from out of town. Food is delicious. Reasonable prices and great service.“

“This restaurant is my favorite spot for a quick tasty Italian meal or Trivia! The pizza is pretty good too. Tuesday nights we love go head over for happy hour (ends at 6pm) and gear up for some trivia(starts at 6pm). We were hoping to find a trivia place in NSB and this place is our favorite, it goes great with the delicious Italian food and BOGO drinks if you get there early! Service is friendly and familiar (we bring our young kids). This is a chill, locals spot. Great to eat at after a round of golf too!“

“This is the greatest place I’ve ever been! Came highly recommended. Birthday dinner. Pulled up, it was packed. Seated in less than 20 minutes. Our appetizers came out quickly. The”garlic” and bread…. Omg! Dinner was out of this world!! 32oz rib eye! Wow! Cooked to perfection! The decor is spectacular, plants, garlic hanging from the ceiling too much to mention. All staff very friendly and professional! Thank you to “Lucky” our server! Very knowledgeable and packed our “to go” carefully for our bike ride back to Satellite Beach. Definitely our new found favorite place!! Be back soon!“

“We are wrapping up eating now, John was our server. We come fairly regularly and although the service is always good, he was noticeably better. Absolutely outstanding job and the kind of person you want on your team. Good job John! Very pleased, Thank You.“

“Pork chop was the best pork chop I have ever had!!!“

“The food was great. We had the fettuccine Alfredo and seafood stew. The desserts were delicious (tiramisu and torta limoncello). The cherry on top of our evening was the great service from Lauren. She was prompt, attentive and very personable and friendly. Having her take care of us moved our dining experience here up several notches!!!!“

“My companion and I, we are both Army Veterans, decided to grab a meal on Veterans Day at our local OG.
We were both very appreciative of the staff hospitality and the respect shown to us.
We enjoyed our meal, chicken Parmesan for me, meatballs and spaghetti for my friend along with the atmosphere very much. I would recommend Olive Garden to anyone looking for a comfortable place to get authentic cuisine.“

“Felt like we were eating dinner at a family’s house. Welcoming, fun and amazing food. Clean authentic food!“

“Don’t forget they do catering too! We had the most delicious cakes made for a birthday party. Limoncello, rainbow and tiramisu!“

“Seriously fabulous birthday dinner for 10 ! Great food, wine, service and hospitality! Truly the best Italian restaurant! We will be back! Thanks for making today fab!“

“Super friendly and delicious and unique dishes. The Espresso martini is the Best - clean and delicious ❣️ romantic environment, friendly and attentive staff. We will be back and highly recommend👍👍“

“**A True Italian Culinary Gem with a Big Heart** Venice serves the best Italian and pizza in town, hands down. This cozy, family-owned spot truly puts its heart and soul into every dish, and it shows. From the moment you step in, you're warmly greeted by friendly staff and the inviting aroma of authentic Italian cuisine. We eat here about once a week dine in or pickup and each visit is a delightful experience. Pizza is a must-try—the crust is perfectly crispy, and the toppings are fresh and flavorful. The pasta with meat sauce is rich and hearty, the lasagna is layered with love, and the calzones and strombolis are packed with delicious fillings. And if salads are your thing, Luigi makes the best, hands down. Don’t miss the tiramisu for dessert; it's simply divine. If you’re looking for a place that offers genuine, heartfelt Italian food, Venice is the spot to visit. It may be small, but it has a big heart, and my family and I look forward to getting food from here every week!“

“We felt very comfortable in your restaurant, enjoyed the food and the service was excellent“

“1st time here, so I grabbed a couple of slices for lunch. One pepperoni and one meat lovers. Came out to just under $8.00, which isn't bad considering how big these were. The crust was New York style, thin crust, just like they advertise. The sauce has great flavor without overpowering everything else. The cheese was plentiful and mild but complemented the rest of the slice. Toppings were plentiful enough to get a taste in every bite. I should have taken pictures, but I was too hungry and they smelled too good. I'd like to try some of their more traditional Italian dishes. Their togo menu only shows full portions, I don't know if they have a lunch special, but I'll be there soon!“

“Best pizza and salad around ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“We had a great meal at Zappi's tonight. Meatball with Ricotta cheese and sauce appetizer and Lasagna, Egg Plant Lasagna for entrees with a nice house wine. Our waiter Christian was very helpful and guided us to some delicious dinners.“

“Best food and service!! We had a supreme wood oven pizza and Mediterranean salad. Yum! Cannot say enough good things about this place. Thank you Bobbi, Brandi, Mike and Dennis! Can’t wait to come back soon!“

“Yummy pizza right on the corner!“

“I placed a large order for my whole family and went to pick it up, pizza was made wrong and the whole order was wrong. They remade my order and took another 45mins. One of the guys gave us a discount card and wrote his name and 50% off on it, told us to come back and get half off next time due to their mess up, obviously that was a lie. Called to order one day and they said they can't honor the card, even went down there and they won't honor the card or keep their word. It's ridiculous, the guy working says he doesn't have the managers or owners phone number to call to verify. it's ridiculous! Won't ever be going back here and do not recommend, customer service sucks!“

“Nice and cozy place looks is bigger on the inside than it looks“

“Stop at the holly hill location and got my yearly dose of cajun crust(we don't have hungry howies where I live) and let me tell you. The gentleman at the counter was super nice. The pizza was hot and fresh with plenty cheese, sauce and sajum crust! It was amazing, I would add a picture but I ate it already.“

“The peel and eat were hot and tasty, large and easy to peel! Drawn butter - yum. Got a pizza too-fresh onions, love their extra cheese & sausage! Yum yum!“

“again we were served some of the very best fettuccine Alfredo I've ever tasted as well as the wedding soup was stunning and the dessert was to die for.“

“It's a surprise to find a small pizza restaurant that has AMAZING FOOD!! I recommend to treat your tastebuds to a wonderful Authentic NY Italian Cuisine. A++“

“We came from Tampa to Ormand Beach for the basketball tournament. After googling pizza places we found Manny’s Pizza House. Their website said they offered reservations which was what we needed with 25-30 people in our group. When I called and requested a reservation for 5pm on a Saturday it was easy and accepted. When we arrived our tables were all ready. We had two servers who were very attentive and quick with gathering our orders by each family. The food was delicious! Our group enjoyed the Greek salad, all types of pizzas, wings, pasta and desserts. What I found most impressive was the same two servers were also waiting on the 7-8 other tables. Even with our loud large group of kids and adults the restaurant didn’t seem frantic or unorganized. I was very impressed! Definitely worth trying and I know when we come back to Daytona/Ormand Beach we will make sure to stop and have some amazing Italian food!!! Thank you again!!!“

“Came here on a whim whilst waiting for my daughter to come out of surgery. What a lovely little gem of a place !! So glad I came! The food was delicious and cooked fresh with a nice variety of everything. The environment is calming and welcoming. The staff is helpful, polite and friendly. What more could anyone look for ?Very nice Cafe, would definitely return.“

“Very different pizza
Started near University of Maryland and spread all over DC and Maryland and Virginia
Different sauce and crust and cheese
Daytona Beach is just like the ones in Maryland
Italian salad is great too“

“Pizza was great, fast service, and our waitress is the nicest girl, great personality and awesome attitude!“

“We went with our family of seven to Giuseppe's Steel City Pizza for the opening Steelers game on September 7th 2025! We had such an amazing time... our waitress was fantastic and the food was overwhelmingly good and plentiful especially the pizza. We watched the entire game there from start to finish and had a fabulous time cheering with all of the Steeler fans at the other tables. We will definitely be going back soon for another outstanding celebration for the Steelers football team“

“Amazing food and service, 👍🏼🤟🏼 recommend to anyone and everyone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Had another great night at Pete’s Pizza. Such a great place. Favorite new pizza place. Great crust, great sauce and got to hear Pete sing Christmas songs while firing our pizza. Don’t pass on the chance to get a bottle of their recommended peppery red blend. 😊“