36 Best Italian Restaurants near Merrillville

“Gamba should have a Michelin Star in my opinion. From the cuisine to the staff this place is top notch. The Gamba family are truly a wonderful and kind hearted family, and is shows in all parts of the service you'll receive!“

“Me and my family had the most amazing experience with great service great food on Mother’s Day We had Natasha. She always checked on us made sure we had enough breadsticks. usually, they’re very stingy with the bread. She made sure Had enough refills on drinks before we were completely empty. We didn’t have to ask for anything. Everything ran very smoothly. She was very sweet very kind. She definitely deserves extreme recognition. We could tell that she cared and was very genuine We made sure to let the manager know, but we wanted to write a review as well. Make sure you get Natasha! Thanks again. There is not one thing that I would do better. A plus service According to my mother. Thank you for making Mother’s Day extra special for three Generations of mothers.“

“My daughter and I picked a random place today, and we ended up here. Definitely didn’t know what to expect, and the menu had so many choice it was hard to decide ( a good thing )!!! The waitress was super helpful and super nice!!! My food was so good! And the portions were enough for leftovers. I will definitely try this place again. 👍“

“Very good experience at sbarro this morning. We arrived at about 11:10, right after opening, and all of the food was out and fresh. Everything looked amazing-we wanted it all. We ended up trying the pizza, spaghetti with meatballs, and breadsticks and it was all so good. The workers were also very friendly and quick. Would definitely go back“

“Our meal was delicious, server, Alex, was attentive and helpful, a pleasant dining experience“

“I love a good sandwich.

Battista's Cedar Lake has good sandwiches. Really good ones. I have had most of them. It all comes down to ordering one's preferred ingredients the day you order. My most preferred item is the Biggy Big.

The pizzas are the artisan type. They are not family size, if that is what you are looking for. They are good. All fresh ingredients.

I have always used carry out. Very limited seating. The owner and family are super friendly and helpful.“

“we haven't been in about 20 years, we don't get out much. but tonight we had Tony as our server. AMAZING. One of the best we've ever had. Food was incredible. we defiently will be back and alot sooner this time. thank u“

“you hungry for real great food, that's cool, me too, you should go here!!! you're welcome. staff is really nice as well.“

“Had a fantastic carryout this evening. The Italian beef with cheese, the ribeye steak sandwich, and pasta shell sides. Absolutely awesome. They take very good care of me every time I go there. Thank you, Pepino’s.❤️❤️❤️“

“Excellent dining from beginning to end. We had reservations and were seated as soon as we walked in. The server was very knowledgeable over the selection of the menu. The food was cooked perfectly to our expectations. I highly recommend the meatballs. The greeting from Julie the manger topped the experience with her smile and great concern that we had our food made exactly to our of liking. Julie was exceptional with ensuring our experience was memberable. Thank you to Julie and her staff for a relaxing delicious evening.“

“I love Buona Beef! Santina and Tammy make me feel like family! They are always so pleasant toward me. Even though they built one in Crown Point that is much closer, I only go to Schererville because of the exceptional treatment. Keep up the great job ladies!“

“Went in not too long ago on a Saturday for lunch, from the time we walked in, The owners greeted us with a smile and were very personable, which is a lost art these days, so we were very comfortable from the get go, at that time we had multiple questions about the menu and AGAIN the owners explained every question we had in detail with no fluff, I ordered Italian Wedding Soup which is the BEST I’ve ever eaten, and finished with The Mostro… Great big portions and the food itself was amazing, we finished with desert and when we got the bill… again we was pleasantly surprised… I recommend to the highest powers that be that Ammirato’s Meatball Cafe is a hidden Gem and will definitely return for a different item on the menu“

“Never had a bad dish at Livios til tonight. We each had fried perch, the waitress commented how big it was. I ate one piece and couldn’t eat anymore. Had a funny taste to it. Hope we don’t get sick!“

“WB STEAKHOUSE WINFIELD It was our first we went for our anniversary and it was absolutely amazing Lizzie the server was phenomenal.Everyone in there was so friendly if anybody can try it definitely I recommended 110% absolutely amazing“

“the pizza always comes super hot and super delicious! and stuffed pizza?! I thought it meant stuffed crust, so I was like yeah we can try it. ohh man was it so good! cant stop ordering it that way!“

“My favorite local treat yourself!! Never disappoints and always stuffed 🤤😍“

“Best Pizza in this area or maybe the best of all. I was in town helping my Uncle and he recommended we try it and I fell in love with their pizza!! In 2 and a half weeks I think I ate here 5-6 times!! Thank you for the great pizza!!“

“We had kids with us so we got a private room! Everything was perfect, the food, the atmosphere and the service. We had about 12 people and they split the bill without a problem. And price wise, turns out it was cheaper than Joey's BBQ & BJ's so yaay for good times
Easy parking.
Get there for lunch as late as 12 or 12:30 and you will beat the crowd.“

“I have ordered Rosati's pizza delivery many times. Delivery was excellent however our pizza tonight was definitely not up to the regular standards. The crust was soggy, it was light on sauce, and could have cooked a few minutes more. I will continue to order Rosati pizza as I feel it is the best in the area. Maybe just a difficult night for the cook.“

“Rosati’s is our favorite pizza in the area. The food is always delicious, and we have tried a lot from their menu. I have never had an issue with any of my orders. Tonight I ordered 2 pizzas, an appetizer and an extra side of ranch. My order was missing the ranch, which was not a big deal to me at all. About 30 minutes after I got home, I received a call from Amy apologizing for not including the ranch. All the workers there are so nice, but that took their customer service over the top! Thank you Schererville Rosati’s!! You guys are awesome!“

“Our Girl Scout troop had an amazing experience today making pizzas and getting a tour from the BEST waitress!“

“What a lovely experience! Started off with some fresh, homemade cheese sticks and a glass of their delicious Borgoña based sangria. Ended up filling up on the Guadito, Papa Rellena, and Lomo Saltado. Everything was perfect. So good. Will be back for more!“

“We love this place! The food is always hit and delicious and the servers are always friendly!“

“Visiting the area from Florida and not familiar with Chicago style pizza. We ordered a deep dish loaded with meat and cheese. The tomato sauce had excellent flavor. We also ordered the anti pasta salad which was enough to feed 5. Our served was great, wish I remembered her name. We all left stuffed with two slices of left overs. Highly recommend!“

“Suzanne and Tim are awesome! The food is absolutely amazing! I will never go to aurelios, langels, or rosatis again! Best pizza I ever had! Also the beef sandwiches are better than portilos and pops! Also! The spaghetti is the best I ever had!“

“the Chicago thin crust taste here in hammond. The butter crust is a must have. Not to mention it's so crispy so none of that floppy pizza.“

“I've been going to this Mama D's Pizza my whole life. Love this place. But I gotta be honest, I'd go a lot more if it wasn't for their crazy hours! Waiting til 4pm to open is wild! And only staying open til 9? I get it, times are tight and you gotta do what you need to stay alive. It just makes it hard to plan your day with the limited availability. I highly recommend the place, great tavern style pizza. A little pricey but worth it!“

“My mother was in the hospital across the street from the restaurant, we were tired, stressed and hungry. The food and service were a great comfort. We were given so much food we had plenty for 3 days. My mother said it was some of the best spaghetti she has ever eaten in all of her 86 year. We didn't take the time to take photos“

“This was our second time in. The first time we just sat at the bar and had dinner. The food was great off the menu and the staff was very friendly. Our second time in we had a party for 50 so we had a food and bar package along with renting simulators. The food was great again and everyone had a lot of fun! Our servers Danielle and Kim were exceptional as was Sean the manager. I highly recommend this place for a fun evening out! We will be back!“

“Love Aurilios Pizza only get it every couple of months generally always carry out whole families favorite even grandkids look forward to Aurilios always order extra for next day leftovers. Is a little pricey but sometimes I feel we all deserve to splurge.“

“Took a night vacation fom Illinois and ordered delivery to Hilton Garden Inn Merrillville and the pizza came HOT AND FRESH😍 like it was fresh from the oven! Delivery was fast and delivery driver was so sweet! Great pizza!! So glad to have an Aurelio's in Crown Point!!“

“We ordered for the first time in a LONG time and it was THE BEST pizza we had! We will 💯 be ordering more often!“

“Always Great!“

“What a perfect delicious pizza [Original] What a perfect delicious pizza“

“Giordano's Pizza tastes great.... all the time! Taste is consistent regardless if it's dine-in or take out! I've enjoyed Giordano's for at least 10 years now and looking forward for more! First time doing business with Schererville and it is very pleasant. Thank you Schereville team!“

“First time ordering the Italian beef sandwiches and I will definitely be getting from now on. The bread was soft, the neat was tender and not salty which is amazing because my family has heart problems. The au jus was perfect, not salty at all . My family and I absolutely loved it. P.s thank you for not putting salt on the fries they were excellent.“