35 Best Italian Restaurants near Merrillville

“Gambas is truly a hidden gem in NWI! ❤️ The food is absolutely delicious, the patio area is perfect, and every visit keeps us coming back for more. But one of the biggest reasons we keep returning? Cynthia Gamba! Not only is she the sweetest, but she is hands down the BEST bartender in the region. 🍹✨ Great food, great atmosphere, and even better people. If you haven’t been to Gambas yet, you’re seriously missing out! Highly recommend Xo“

“had an amazing time and great food. the portions were great for the price. plus the waiter me and my partner had was amazing at his job and treated us great. the only reason i didnt give atmosphere 5/5 is because they were packed and did not have enough waiters on staff so they were a little slow but otherwise i would definitely come again.“

“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. 👍“

“I have been waiting to try your pizza! It was worth the wait! 5 stars!!!!“

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

“I just had this for the first time and I can say I love it! The bread and meat are very fresh and the tomato sauce was delicious! I had the sausage and beef combo and the wood fire margarita pizza! Staff was friendly and the food came out quickly! I will be back!“

“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“

“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 place to get an Italian beef. Probably the best place around honestly. Far more hospitable and “family vibe” than Portillo’s. No diss on Portillo’s food, but I think Buona just does it better with dine-in service. Love coming here.“

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

“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“

“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!“

“So all of NWI lost power on Tuesday, and I went in on Wednesday to place an order to go. Everyone there was amazing they were working hard, all the waiters and all the cooks, the ones answering the phones and taking orders was doing a fabulous job on Wednesday, way to go Olive Garden in highland. You guys came together to make sure they ur customers were happy, they also had customers in there charging there phones,and they didn’t tell them to go or anything.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!!“

“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!“

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

“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.“

“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!“

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

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

“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!“

“Came in on 8/11, after the bad storms that came through. This place was one of the only places open for miles. We were told no dine in and any orders are an hour&15 min wait. They stopped taking orders shortly after we placed an order from who busy that they were. Employees were busting their butts trying to keep up with everyone and handled it very well. I was a bit concerned that our food was going to take a bit longer than their estimated time but it actually came out exactly when they said. She apologized for the wait and was so kind. And even with the crazy day that they were having, food came out delicious!! If they can handle a day like that, I think it's safe to say that this location has a solid group of people working there!“

“I’ve always ordered carryout from Rosati’s and have always really enjoyed the pizza, but today was my first time actually dining in, and I’m glad we did!

The atmosphere was great, store was exceptionally clean with a really nice ambiance, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. Our waitress, Charity, was absolutely amazing, very attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better.

Great pizza, great atmosphere, and great service. I’ll definitely be coming back for trivia night!“

“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.“

“This place is amazing! I used to live in winfield and never really checked out Aurelio’s because we were a little caesar’s family (lol), but I recently went in and tried it with friends for the first time and was blown away! Everything from the food to the friendly service to the ambiance was just perfect. Bruce Wayne is doing a wonderful job running this establishment. Would 10/10 have again!“

“Our favorite Neighborhood OG! Thanks Joe❤️“

“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!“

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

“Always Great!“

“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“

“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!!“

“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.“