5 Best Italian Restaurants in Lawrence

“We made reservations well in advance for Christmas Eve dinner at The Eldridge. Our service was so terrible and our waitress was so rude, we left after we finally got our incorrect drink order. We sat for an unreasonably long time before we were even greeted. After the waitress was openly hostile to us, we left money on the table for the incorrect drinks and left before we even ordered dinner. We walked 10 steps over to 715 and were greeted warmly and seated immediately at the bar. The service was top notch and the food was wonderful. The atmosphere was lively, fun and bustling. If you want great service, excellent food and great atmosphere, just go next door to 715. They saved our Christmas Eve date night, and we didn’t even have reservations! Thank you 715!!“

“We both had the shrimp/scallop pasta. Unfortunately, the bay scallops were overcooked. Our table was way at the back near the restrooms but we didn’t have reservations so we were pleased to get a table. Fortunately, the high point of the evening was our server, Grace. She was an absolute delight, a treasure for the restaurant, I’m sure.“

“Great menu! NY style pizza is my personal favorite and Morningstar’s is the best in town, which makes ordering very difficult because the California Pasta is extraordinary too and nearly impossible to pass up. The ambiance is chill and cozy and the owners to the entire staff are wonderful. They truly deliver great food with exceptional service. Can’t recommend enough!“

“great food and great service. they made sure my order was the way I wanted it. would highly recommend this place“

“Brian is so nice and made our mother/daughter lunch a pleasant experience!“