44 Best Italian Restaurants near Saint John

“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!“

“I like to think that im a pizza connoisseur, I can look at pizza pictures and tell if it will be good or not to try. So that what I did for this place and they did not disappoint it was the best pizza I had in long time. I eat Nancy's and Italian village in Illinois, and Mama D's is way better. The pizza was thin with the right amount of sauce and cheese. Very well seasoned pizza! Im telling everyone.“

“Doug was patient, cordial, very attentive. My mom, 96, has not been out for a meal in 5 yrs. Doug made this a pleasant experience for the 4 of us. Comfortable sitting, great comfortable noise level, not crowded sitting( we had a wheelchair), food excellent. Pork shoulder outstanding. No stickiness on anything. Best day/meal ever! Thank u Doug“

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

“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!“

“Incredibly delightful day after being introduced to this wonderful Deli by my son! Tony's Panini was absolutely delish! Tasted Tony's homemade meatballs also delicious. I have so missed having a great Italian Deli as a go to. Tony your hospitality was very much appreciated. You will be seeing me often. Thank you again!!!“

“Veal Marsala Alfredo spaghetti soup salad rolls butter absolutely delish, a really good restaurant!!!“

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

“Nestled in an old home, this is top notch dining in the Hub. Great place for an intimate dinner or for a gathering of friends. Since it is an old house the seating it spread around so if you are there for a more intimate gathering, you will not be dominated by a rowdy get together of long lost friends. In the warmer months, the patio is pleasant“

“I had a catered event on October 2nd. The food was excellent!! Especially the Italian beef and Mac and cheese. Went to drop off stuff snd decided to have lunch since we were there. The Reuben was to die for!! As was the beef sandwich. We also loved the fries. Thank you Jim for making the food for our 30th anniversary party . I would highly recommend using them for all of your catering needs. And if you are in Thorton, pick up lunch. You won’t regret it.“

“Had A great experience today at Olive Garden! Dafne Was an amazing waitress. She was constantly checking to make sure I had everything I needed. The host as well made sure to inform me of who will be taking care of me today and letting me know they would be with me shortly. The service and communication was great. I don't come here often so it was good to have a good experience.“

“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.❤️❤️❤️“

“awesome, even with take out. always hot and fresh.“

“First time I've eaten here and Santina Was absolutely wonderful! She was patient as we looked over the menu and made sure we got everything we would need. She provided us with information on the online membership before we left. The food was hot and delicious & I couldnt ask for any better experience. Thank you again 😊“

“A very pleasant surprise!
​To be honest, I sometimes hesitate when it comes to large chain restaurants, as my preferences usually lean elsewhere. However, my visit to Olive Garden about two weeks ago completely exceeded my expectations.
​While the food was quite good and definitely a step above average (the breadsticks and salad are always a classic!), what truly made our meal outstanding was the service. Our server was fantastic—incredibly attentive without being intrusive, timely with every request, and genuinely friendly. It's not every day you get that level of service, and it made a huge difference.
​Because of this wonderful experience, I can confidently say I'll be back“

“Party of 15 tonight, food was excellent and the waiters were great especially Evan! Hope we have our Christmas party there next year! Love the place.“

“Suzanne is an absolute gem! One night after a long roadtrip home we didn't want to cook dinner so we popped in to the restaurant to eat. We had spaghetti & meatballs, and Italian beef sandwich, and ziti with sausage- the atmosphere is so chill and the food is delicious. It was exactly what we needed to wrap up a wonderful weekend!“

“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“

“All the food was delicious!!! From the appetizers to the main courses to the dessert & cocktails….ALL Delicious well prepared food! I hope this place is around for many years to come. Very cute environment & service was 100! Def will be back!“

“Amazing food and customer service .. best around!“

“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!!“

“Beautiful ambiance, delicious Italian cuisine, and great vibes – Ciao Bella truly lives up to its name. Everything from the patio seating to the flavors is on point!“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“Amazing buffet! All you can eat! Delicious Italian food! Amazing waitresses!“

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

“Just had Rosati's, it was fantastic. The crust was great – perfectly cooked and delicious. The sauce was Absolutely amazing. Seriously, one of the best pizza sauces I've had in a long time.
You've got to try the garlic knots; they were killer! Big shout-out to Emily for the great customer service too. She was super friendly and made the experience even better.
Highly recommend Rosati's for a top-notch pizza experience!“

“GREAT pizza...period! Simple decor, nice people and service. One of Chicagoland areas best pizza carry out.“

“Haven’t had it in awhile, was driving past and decided to stop. So delicious I stopped the next day too!!!! The only problem I had the second stop was one of my buns was too soggy, but the other 3 dogs were perfect!!!“

“Our meal was very delicious. Chicken vesuvio, sautéed perch, and linguini with red clam sauce all so good. Thank you for good service too.“

“This Rosati's Restraunt was absolutely DELICIOUS!!
Wonderful dining experience!
Our waitress was phenomenal,friendly & attentive!
We had my daughters birthday party with family here pretty big party! They were so accommodating & food was SO fast! Our hungry crowd had more than enough food & quickly! We got a double order of shareable bread bites they are so light decadent & FULL OF FLAVOR!, with the most craveable (best ive ever eaten) Fav SAUCE!!!(& I know sauce hehe I'm Italian) (was such a crowd favorite!!!!) ( we ordered another to go) haha we got a Large pizza, a deep dish, & a small thin crust & we had TONS to take home. Best pizza in NWI!
The restraunt is adorned with cute decor, had a fireplace, fancy seating for date nights,comfy big cushioned seats,love the atmosphere as well!

They made our dining experience a wonderful celebration, including let us put our cake in the fridge till we were ready to eat it & offering us cool paper plates for cake & provided us extra cutlery!
Thank you so much Rosati's from my family, for the delicious FIRST time experience we won't forget & can't wait for many more yummy Italian meals here! We are for sure going to be regular customers now!“

“1st time having the breakfast bowl with eggs, sautéed veggies & 2 Italian sausages & a bottle of water $14??‍♂️ a lil pricey BUT good & greatness isn’t cheap when your a truck driver ???

Parking: I drive Big Truck“

“The food here is delicious! The menu is huge. If you’re wanting something a little lighter you can opt for a yummy chicken chop salad. We ended up getting the Italian beef and the Ruben. Both are excellent. The Ruben is the best Ruben I have ever eaten in my entire life hands-down you must get! We also had a vanilla shake and the large sizes are ginormous . The food servings are very generous, everything is very shareable. They even have an area where you can grab a beer if you’d like. The restaurant has a large sitting area and there is a covered back patio. Service is excellent and the restaurant very clean. A great place to stop!“

“Our waitress was awesome. The birria pizza was delicious. In from Texas to visit family. Wanted the original but due to wait time & flexibility of family came to this location instead. The ovens might have changed from what I was told, but still good food was had. 1989 was the 1st time had ever had.“

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

“Every time I go in there they always have the freshest Pizza even though they have young people working there they always make sure that other people is nice and fresh one time it was really hot it was like 90 something out of me until nobody so I'm not going to say no need but they gave me a few more cuz it was hot I love them they are the best and is the best pizza and it was so perfect it will crunch so it was like nice really well done that's why I go like twice a week“

“Excelente service! Great flavorful pizza. I recommend this restaurant. It broke the scale of my expectations! I will return again.“

“Always Great!“

“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!“

“This place is going downhill fast. I emailed Aurelios in Schererville about an experience 3 wks ago they NEVER got back to me.... we take my mom here every time we visit her. We've had issues yesterday 5.12.24 and the time before as well. I complained about getting the cookie my mom loves because it was brought to the table and was entirely melted ice cream and whip cream so melted you could pour it like water. Yesterday the pizza was entirely burnt and so hard . If they do something wrong and you complain about it believe you will pay for it if you return. This was our pizza yesterday that we asked them to cut in squares. Happy Mother's day to us.“

“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.“