38 Best Italian Restaurants near Ashland

“Erica's has become one of our favorite local restaurants. The place is small-ish, but they have a deck for summer alfresco dining. The bar area is a blast. Bartenders are friendly, efficient, and the drinks are well made. The people are generally friendly and you can often find yourself chatting with someone you never met before. But the food is why we go here. It's common to eventually run into a dish that you don't like...but it's yet to happen here. Seafood fra diavlo, gigantic portions, just spicy enough. Excellent pizzas, tasty sandwiches, delicious appetizers...it's all good. Erica (yup, the restaurant name actually means something here) often makes specialty desserts. If you are offered one...get it!“

“Expertly prepared seafood! Grilled foods are cooked to perfection always! Outstanding pizza varieties. Salads are always freshly bedded with crispy lettuce with premium ingredients atop! Subs are excellent, and the pasta dinners could potentially feed two. The entire menu is a gastronomical dream come true for this type of fare! I can wholeheartedly recommend the fried haddock with extra crispy fries or the grilled steak and chicken combo with crispy fries plus a side of their tasty rice! Prices can be a little more than pre-covid days but honestly, for the quality of the food and the speed of service I have no problem paying a little more, besides, we get to support a local business and that I believe is important during these trying times! Cheers to you!“

“Amazing birthday dinner for my husband today! We had chicken Parm and veggie pizza (no cheese I'm vegan). Best part our server Scott! He is amazing, attentive. Remembered what I like to drink from the last time I was in. Will be back! Hope you will too“

“I've been going to Gene's since I was about 11, so 1981!!!! Of course, back then, it was for candy and soda, lol!! As I got older, I realized what a hidden gem it truly is! They have great subs and pretty much anything Italian. Not just the deli but stocked on the shelves as well. I don't make sauce because theirs is so good. Makes my life easier to boot! Thank you Gene's. Everyone who works there is very nice and wicked happy to help. Every time I go in, it brings back memories of walking to the pool and stopping at Gene's on our way there. I've never been disappointed or dissatisfied with anything I've gotten here! That's a lot over 42 years. Just sayin lol!“

“This place is an absolute gem. The employees are extremely friendly and welcoming. My family has just recently moved to the area and have eaten here a few times. Every time the food has been top notch. I highly recommend this place to anyone who lives nearby or stops in for a meal ???“

“There are subs and then there are Lola's subs, second to none in my opinion. Always completely stuffed, you can always get two meals out of one, unless you're me of course. Their freezer section is always stocked with such great stuff to take home too. I have to say though, the real star here though is the standing they make, to die for!“

“Thought the waiter was top notch, we had 14 people in our party, a few provided feedback on what they ordered. The fish tacos were underwhelming, lacked flavor as did the chicken Marcello which was very bland. The fish and chips were a big surprise, large portion of fish, rather than the typical large portion of fries! My seafood with angle hair pasta was good, but a bit too much oil, and scollops were slightly over cooked, but I would order it again.“

“Giovanni’s takes the definition of amazing, phenomenal, out of this world- and tops it times 1,000,000. The Greek Salad Wrap with Chicken absolutely healed my heart, soul, and muscles with the amount of chicken, they did not skimp! But nothing on the menu would disappoint you. Literally… nothing. Brian is truly the epitome of what a business owner should be. Customer service is top notch. GO TO GIOVANNIS AND FIND YOUR NEW FAVORITE PIZZA PLACE!“

“Quaint , clean atmosphere, with small pleasant bar area.No skimping on the liquor in cocktails here . Our waitress Shayna was pleasant, explained all the specials and attentive without hovering. My wife ordered first , a piece of fillet with potato purée and a red wine Demi glaze. My turn, panicked as I had 4 meals in my head that all sounded excellent but went with the classic veal Parmesan with homemade Rigatoni that is a huge upgrade from dry pasta . Veal was so tender , no knife required with well seasoned breading . The fillet was also tender, and well seasoned, she gave me 1 little bite? . If Tuscan onion soup is available when you visit here , GET IT !!! . Fantastic Italian take on French onion soup that was 10 time better. I rarely write reviews but this was a great meal . Folks you gotta try this place“

“Food was delicious! We had a little bit of everything since my whole family decided we wanted some sandwiches. We ordered 2 Italian sandwiches, 2 pizzas, 1 cheeseburger, chicken wings and fries, and a ready to go pasta. Needless to say everyone had a piece of everything. My family loved the food and can’t wait to come back!“

“Chill gets a 5 overall while the individual ratings were 4s.Food all had great flavor and you are served large portions. Service is accommodating - particularly good from management. Restaurant is nice but tables a tad wobbly and bathroom was small and dirty. Will definitely return whenever i need a good spot to eat Definitely deserves their Google rating.“

“Delicious food! So many good choices it was hard to decide. "Fire and Ice" with chicken, shrimp carbonara, chicken calabria were all yummy. Delicious infused vodka and some "unusual suspects" for beers. Food and drinks came quickly and food was steaming hot. Would definitely come again. Right off the highway so great place to try if you're passing through.“

“First time I tried the pizza by Pizza by Rocco and let me tell you guys, I absolutely loved it , the sauce taste amazing it was cooked just about right not burned or light cook like most places , just on point , I will definitely be coming back and I have my eyes on the Buffalo chicken on next ?Good job keep it up guys ??“

“The food has always been excellent and the service, impeccable. I've met the owner several times throughout the years and he is just a very kind, welcoming man. As is the entire staff. Always look forward to going to my favorite restaurant in Framingham!“

“This place is outrageous. They have the best pizza it is so hot and crispy. It is impeccable.It is so immaculate I definitely recommend this place if you want to satisfy your tummyThis place has such nice prices and they have the best employees“

“I absolutely LOVE this place!! To the point where I ask for a calzone for my birthday every year instead of a cake ? The chicken fingers are my absolute favorite in Millis and the spicy fries are to die for! Marinho’s has been my favorite for a long long time“

“I was visiting Massachusetts this past week for the first time and found this restaurant ,it was the best experience the food , the people were so welcoming love the environment if I could give it 10 starts I would but next time your in Massachusetts come here 10/10Food is delicious.!! PS: The cashier was very delightful and Sweet ,she recommended the Garlic Knots and did not disappoint !“

“The pizza is amazing!! Besides that I took my 79 yr old father and you can stay and eat. It’s handicap accessible. Bubba’s pizza is out of this world and his staff is so friendly and courteous. I recommend this place to kids and adults of all ages!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“We had a delicious dinner tonight!Not only was the service wonderful, but our friend is handicapped and CARLOS, (manager) and another gentleman were so kind to help her out to the car. I can’t thank you enough for your compassion,LOVE THIS RESTAURANT!!“

“Pretty much as good as it gets for an American Italian restaurant and Pizzeria. Friendly service pairs with good food, including many American Italian staples. An interesting feature are the wine lockers one can rent at the entrance, sometimes with interesting content in there.“

“One of my favorite Italian spots. Not only is the food good but the ambience service and music is a night to remember. But pace yourself because you get a lot of food and every table gets a variety of bread, cheese salami and cauliflower that's all pretty tasty and worth trying if you aren't a fan. I love the Mario's meatballs and the lasagna is the best, even though they are famously known for the spicy rigatoni, oh and I can't leave out the veal Parmesan.“

“We picked up food early on Friday night. How classic is this place? Vinnie was at the table near the pickup counter having his dinner and getting ready for a busy night. We had salmon, veal Parm, steak tips with Lobster Ravioli!When I return to the area I want to go for a sit down dining experience.I loved it.“

“These guys are amazing! They accidentally forgot to add an extra topping to my medium pizza and when I confronted them over the phone, they politely apologized and said to come back and pick up the correct order. Food is authentic and fresh. Fresh Wings too I highly recommend this restaurant 10/10!! ????????“

“Feel great space, with excellent service, and food you'll have to work hard to find better recipes. I mean it! You'll remember what you had, and that it was great! Looking forward to my next meal at Linguine's. Also, probably the best pizza outside of Boston.“

“We loved our meal on Friday night. It was so wonderful to have Jessica wait on us. We were able to sit back, relax, and enjoy our meal. The service was excellent and Jessica should not only get a raise but should also be considered for leadership positions because you want someone who leads by example. Thanks for the great meal and great service. We’ll be back.“

“I've ordered from here a few times and plan to order again. Slightly pricey, but that's the cost of ordering out. The butter chicken is very good - the sauce is great to dip the naan in. The rice is tasty and the vegetable samosas are really good. I tried one of their pizzas once and it was just ok for my taste preference.“

“If anyone has a problem with their food… just tell them. We’ve been going since they opened and that’s a longggg time. It’s just good food. Good basic food. Clean. Fresh. Affordable.We like the pizza, the cheese hamburger sub, and Greek salad. Often we get the chicken Alfredo and that’s very good.It’s a pizza place. You can sit and eat. We often do. Today, given prices and quality, we rank this one of the area’s best.They’re friendly, and service I always good. It can get very busy.We HIGHLY recommend.“

“It's the only Italian place in medway and its holding their own, it's a quick little place to eat if you live on the west side of Medway and even if you don't it's still a great place to eat. I'd rate the food 8.5/10 it's not the best thing I've ever had but it's still really good and they get the food ready very quickly.“

“Had a wonderful meal this past Saturday night. Delicious food, great service and in an always-cozy environment. But our meal ended on a sour note. Our party of 6 had gratuity automatically added to our check without any heads up from the server (nor any mention to this policy on Da Vinci's website). So we tipped on top of the automatic gratuity and didn't realize until we got home and took a closer look at the total. I was under the impression that when tip is automatically added that servers would give you the courtesy of a heads up. Put a sour ending on an otherwise great meal.“

“I came here with a group at 9pm on a Friday. We were able to put 3 tables together. Our food came out in stages based on what was ready first. The pastels were excellent. I prefer the chicken and cheese. I had the Super Gauchão Burger with steak. OMG it is tremendous--I have to bring half of it home. The X-Burger and chicken salad wrap are great. I tried caldo de cana, sugar cane juice, and it was so refreshing! I have to come back for the fried chicken and the Brazilian hot dog.Parking: Street parking in a residential neighborhood“

“I ordered a garden salad today with the vinaigrette dressing and it was perfect. When I went into pick it up the lettuce was out. Where can you get a salad that's made to order? The tomato tastes like it was just picked from the garden, even though its only April. This is defiantly my new lunch salad spot!“

“We got pizza and subs there pretty much all the time and it's great the pizzas are awesome ?Parking: Easy to get to employment parking front and backWheelchair accessibility: Wheelchairs have no problem I'm disabled myself but I use a cane“

“Good food, good people.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options are available when requested.Kid-friendliness: very kid friendlyParking: Parking is never a problem, and there are too many to countWheelchair accessibility: The whole store is fully wheelchair accessible“

“I've been going to TC Lando since I was in high school and that's 45 years ago. The pizzas fantastic and the subs are out of this world world. They deserve the five stars. I'm gonna over them. Good service great takeout. Decent prices for these days. You get a lot of food for your money.“

“Hi folks! I just had to send a shout out to Evivva Trattoria, Bartender Sammy and Manager Eric (I think that was his name). As usual, I was trying to decide what to order and I was telling Sammy that I really miss the Lobster & Shrimp Risotto. Sammy said she would ask the chef if he could make it for me because they added lobster back to the menu. The answer was "yes"!What arrived was way more than I could have asked for!!! Apparently, Sammy put in the order as a Veggie Risotto with an add on of Lobster and Shrimp. OH MY GOSH....AMAZING!!I told Sammy it was a top TWO meal I have ever had (I'm a great cook myself and super picky about Risotto...something I don't make). She went back to send my compliments to the chef and the manager came out to hear more....and then comped me and my husband a round of drinks (because they ran out of the Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding that was scrolling on the screen above us).I ordered the half portion and the price was $26. I felt that was fair because I used to pay $19 for the Lobster & Shrimp Risotto (without the sautéed spinach, asparagus, plum tomatoes etc.) I stuffed myself and still had enough to take home and enjoy again!!!If you want the ultimate indulgence, head on over to Evivva Trattoria, sit at the bar and ask for Sammy or Eric and then order the "Judy Special". Or just order the Veggie Risotto with Lobster & Shrimp!!“

“Used SLICE to order two pizzas for pick up. The Fromagia and House Special were our picks for our Friday night pizza bash. Both were being pulled from the oven at the time they were promised and made it home fresh and hot. What could be better. IOHO best pizza in Millis!“

“Great Buffalo chicken calzone ! The chicken was fresh tasting and the filling reached all the way to the edge, (ask for it well done if you like crispy). Prices are comparable to other local pizza options .Ordering through their online portal will require a $1.95 delivery fee as well as a $1.25 technology fee.“

“This place is fabulous! My favorite so far is the chicken stir fry wrap with cheese, peppers, onions, hots and teriyaki sauce and it's always cooked to perfection, hot and fresh and HUGE! They're always super nice and always get my order right!“