9 Best Italian Restaurants near Gainesville

“Sat outside with my family for my mom's 60th birthday and ordered the Raviolis.

Excellent service, dinner, and atmosphere. Had an outstanding time as my first time in Gainesville, GA.

Definitely will be coming back here. 100% recommend.“

“I arranged a lunch for a group of 28 ladies and the staff I talked with could not have been more helpful. When we arrived the tables were set up on one end of the restaurant and as always, the service was great and the food was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend Vendetti's for a wonderful meal, great atmosphere, and the best staff anywhere. Thanks for a great local place to enjoy a very tasty meal!“

“Sunday, brother and I choose to have dinner at this place and it was the best decision. Entrance greeting Service was great! It was a 30 min waiting time but they took care of us way faster !! Our server Hispanic young fella was awasome very polite and fantastic people skills very friendly, food was incredible delicious and fresh brewed coffee I will definitely come back and highly recommend . Thanks for making us feel very welcome 😀“

“I always loved Johnny’s New York style pizza in Loganville, GA. Visited that place many times over the last 21 years.
This place is no different. I love this location more as it’s more spacious. Johnny’s Great White is my favorite of all. Will certainly recommend to anyone.“

“Pulled into a hotel to spend the night, looked for pizza and the reviews were very positive. Spot on. We ordered a large cheese pizza with spinach and olives and it was fantastic. One splice was enough but I had a second because it was so good. I was raised on New York pizza and Napoli's pizza is outstanding“

“Baby, when I tell you Vinny’s Little Italy in Flowery Branch understood the assignment… THEY UNDERSTOOD IT. 👏🏼🇮🇹 I started with the Italian-size salad with house dressing, and it was fresh, crisp, and absolutely delicious. Then came the complimentary rolls — fresh, light, airy, and served with a marinara sauce that tastes like somebody’s Italian grandma is back there guarding the recipe. You can TELL that sauce is made from scratch. 🍅🤌🏼 For my entrée, I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo and added blackened chicken. That chicken was cooked to perfection, the Alfredo was rich and flavorful without being too heavy, and everything tasted authentic and fresh. Now let’s talk about these PORTIONS. Honey. 😂 They are HUGE. The person beside me ordered lasagna, and I swear that thing looked about three times the size of what you’d get at Olive Garden. The chicken parmigiana at the table was massive too. I wanted pictures of everybody’s food, but I was trying not to look like the neighborhood investigator. 😂 And Olive Garden, I love you for what you are, but you cannot come over here trying to compete with somebody’s authentic Italian kitchen. Stay in your lane, sweetheart. 😂 The service has been AMAZING. My waitress is attentive, friendly, and genuinely nice. The restaurant is super clean, and the atmosphere? When I tell y’all it is a VIBE… it is a whole VIBE. One of my favorite touches is being able to see into the kitchen through the windows around the prep and cooking area. Everything is clean and beautifully organized, and you can actually watch the chefs back there creating these masterpieces. Fresh food. Fantastic service. Huge portions. Great atmosphere. Authentic flavor. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10/10 from me. I will ABSOLUTELY be back. Vinny’s Little Italy, y’all did that! 👏🏼🇮🇹🍝“

“Hands down one of the best places to eat in Flowery Branch! The salads are delicious. The pizzas are the best! The lobster ravioli is next level! Great people! Love you can watch trains while you’re there as they go by. Pistachio cannoli! Highly recommend!“

“Our go to neighborhood pizzeria. We love the margarita pizza. Delicious! Staff is warm and friendly.“

“We love this place! The pizza is the real deal. Giuseppi knows his sauce and his Margarita pizza is the best I’ve had since I left NY. Mile grazzi Guiseppi! 🍕“