29 Best Italian Restaurants in Lexington

“A very pleasant atmosphere, very delicious food, good customer service, very polite and attentive waiters. I definitely recommend this restaurant, which also bears my father's name. I will return as many times as I can. More than five stars.“

“Love this fazoli’s. The food is always hot and fresh, and the staff is super friendly. Gracie is awesome and always makes the experience better — she’s quick, helpful, and has such a good attitude. The breadsticks are always on point and the service is fast“

“Mike runs a great place! The entire Fazoli's team was happy and seemed like they enjoyed their job!
The food was delicious and the bread sticks were flowing.
We had several kids with us celebrating a birthday - Brandon came by to check in on us and the kids loved him!
Top place to eat - we highly recommend it!“

“Food was great, and the service was fantastic! Server came by several times to be sure we had everything we needed. Great place to eat.“

“So i ordered curbside today, before I pulled off, I realized my order was not correct..I went inside spoke with the manager Kylie, and my order was fixed, not only did she recook my order,but she made sure I had fresh bread as well. such a warm person, she went above and beyond to correct the mistake! I just want to say, I see you kylie,your doing great things, may god continue to bless you. thank you again! Narissa“

“Had a great lunch. Our server, Travis, was excellent. He answered all our questions. The cappuccino was delicious. Great experience.“

“This place is amazing. I loved everything I’ve had over the past two days and will definitely keep coming back to try more of the menu.
The service was outstanding. Colin was super funny, welcoming, and gave great recommendations. I came here one day, loved it so much, and had to come back the next day.
On my first visit, I had the pasta alla vodka and the meatballs, and both were excellent. I highly recommend the meatballs. My girlfriend ordered the Manzo Parmesan Pasta, it was so creamy. On my second visit, I got the chicken parm and my girlfriend ordered the spaghetti. The chicken parm was fantastic, it had perfect adhesion, was so crispy, and so good.
We also tried the pepperoni pups, which were amazing, crunchy, cheesy, and served with an incredible marinara sauce.
For dessert, the limoncello cake was very lemony with the perfect texture. I also tried the bread pudding and tiramisu, and both were really good.
My favorite items were the meatballs, Manzo Parmesan Pasta, and the limoncello dessert. Sorry for rambling, I just had a really amazing experience.“

“Service was good, but do not sit in the bar area. Service is a little slower. Food was also good , pasta a tad bit dry. Doing the lunch time you can expect to wait 10 to 15 minutes extra for a table. The decor of this Olive garden seems to be much brighter and lighter than most and much more peeling.“

“We had never eaten here and decided to stop by. What a cool place! Delicious food, cool art, and a straight forward menu with seasonal options! And all very reasonably priced. Definitely worth a stop!“

“We had a delightful time with the family for an early dinner. My second most important besides the handicap parking which defiantly should be visited is our service!
Our servers name was Tisa J. Miss Tisa was an exceptional, fun loving and caring server. She had each thing we needed at the table before we even ask. She was exceptional at anticipating what each of us needed and smiled as she did it. Being in the service business for many years I can say Tisa is someone I would love to be on my team working beside me on a daily basis. You all have a gem in her and each table should be greatful to get her as a server. Thank you all for a wonderful family visit.
Thanks again Tisa!“

“We absolutely loved our experience at Joe Bologna’s! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with stunning stained glass windows that beautifully showcase the charm of the historic church setting. They were incredibly accommodating to our group of 10, which we truly appreciated. The staff was fantastic, and Luke, our server, made the visit especially memorable—full of personality, attentive, and spot-on with his recommendations. And the food? Absolutely delicious! We can’t wait to come back on our next trip to Lexington.“

“we had a wonderful authentic Italian dinner here tonight with great service, and I had fantastic veal picata! The service, and atmosphere made me excited to return! My highest recommendation! John Little“

“My wife and I had no where else to go and Fazolis were able to feed my family of four, and have felt very welcomed. Now we can go home with grub in our belly's and have a great night feeling happy.

Dietary restrictions: Friendly and works through individuals situation

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly“

“Great customer service tonight! The cashier was very friendly and helpful! Environment was great. Restaurant was very clean and well maintained! And our food was out to us in about 5 minutes! Wonderful experience! Thank you, Fazolis!“

“One of our team members says "ItalX is a gem in downtown Lex! The interior design/vibe is picturesque, the Italian food is incredible (I recommend the focaccia with whipped ricotta, the lasagna, and the tiramisu), and the drinks are also a 10/10! Perfect place for a date night or girl's night!"“

“Frank & Dino's is upscale dining at its best. Comparable to any high end experience with well dressed team, outstanding atmosphere and live soft jazz music on selected nights. Pasta dishes are classics and properly prepared and served. Wine list is exceptional. Ample food portions and one of the best bars in Lex. Valet parking, too! My top three restaurants in town.“

“am very pocky with my Pizza & cheese. the thickness was good for me. the sauce is delicious & variation of pizzas is very good. you can order bigger pizzas for catering. i will be visiting more often! the staff is making a lot of effort to make people happy!“

“Thank you Kevin for bringing our town Chicago to KY. Missed our food so much.“

“We love their calzones! Highly Recommend“

“Have been here 3 times already. Very nice friendly staff, food is great , reasonably priced. Love the fact I can order on line and schedule pick up for a later date. Will defiantly be ordering again.“

“Great pizza and great service… Diffidently be returning..Maybe this week..super close to The home 2 suites hotel..“

“While visiting Lexington we wanted to try something new So this was our First time trying Jets Pizza The Store was clean Employees were friendly and helpful Pizza was delicious Highly recommend“

“Some of the best pizza 🍕 ever. Everyone must try the BBQ chicken it really is to die for.“

“I truly mean it when I say, this is THE BEST pizza I have ever had and probably ever will have. Nowhere else have I tasted such a unique and perfect blend of spice and seasonings in a pizza. That goes for the meat, sauce and cheese. And I don't know what they do to their dough, but it's just perfection. It's a great blend of soft and crispy. Even the Mountain Dew seems to taste better than usual. My family has gone here all my life. Certainly one place that has stayed consistently good over the years! Even though we no longer live nearby, we certainly come back for more when we visit the area. We have always had amazing service. Vinnie in particular is amazing! He is always very friendly and seems to make the pizza extra good! He certainly makes you feel welcomed. Because I literally cannot comprehend a better blend of flavor, every other pizza place is pretty much competing for 2nd place in my book. I hope this place stays around for generations to come as a local staple. Much love indeed! God bless!“

“10/25/25 Today I hosted a Car Show for the Lexington Firefighters Toy Program at Frederick Douglass HS. During set up our Food Truck had to cancel and it left me scrambling on what to do to feed the people. I called a few places in hopes to get someone out with no luck. On a whim I called Jets and explained what happened to the Manager who immediately agreed to help! They donated pizza for us without hesitation. I can’t tell you how grateful I am for that! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING MAKE TODAY SUCCESSFUL!

(Photo credit not mine)“

“good food and very nice stuff“

“Service was excellent best spaghetti sauce blue cheese is like my moms reasonable price delicious“

“Grace is the best. We just ate there. I hope you see this. We didn't have to ask for a thing.She is very polite, great attitude. Food and service was great. You need more people like her. God bless you.“

“Great place to have pizza and drinks. Waitress was super nice, sweet and funny. Will come visit again. Worth the drive from Cali.“