50 Best Italian Restaurants near Middleton

“Dinner was amazing customer service was excellent!entertainment was outstanding!!! Will definitely return“

“First time at IL PONTE! Definitely not our last time. Luigi made our experience one to remember with his expertise in making the best drinks and food recommendations. Brianne welcomed us on a crowded Friday (even though it was only 5:30) and accommodated us - a party of 2. 10 out of 10. Food was the best Italian food we’ve ever had. Staff was so welcoming and kind. Will be back again soon - on a Tuesday or Friday - because Luigi is the best! Thank you for a great experience ❤️“

“Wow, wow, and wow again! What a treat that my dear friend and I happened upon this GEM! At first glance it doesn’t look like much from the outside, but when you step inside it’s like entering a whole new world. It is elegant and beautiful, a fantastic combination of fine dining with an atmosphere like coming home. Such a quaint spot with the best quality Italian food I have ever had. Cristiano was the kindest server on the planet, so attentive, and so welcoming! As a worker in the food service industry, I was blown away! First off, drinks. To our surprise, Arancini has a BYOB policy (SO COOL! People had brought their own bottles of wine, which Cristiano offered to open and put on ice). Other than that, they offer your typical sodas, some juice, and a variety of sparkling and still water options. Let’s talk food. Right away, they bring fresh, warm, house-made bread, with fantastically seasoned dipping oil. Other than that, we started off with the Caesar salad and the friend mozzarella appetizer. The Caesar salad (despite it being just about the most basic thing that someone can order) was so well put together. It had just the right amount of dressing, and fresh grated, high quality parmesan cheese! The mozzarella app was quite possible the tastiest thing I have ever put in my mouth. Oh my god, it just about dissolved in my mouth. Imagine the best mozzarella sticks you’ve ever had in your life, but the cheese is so high quality and it is freshly battered and friend minutes before it is brought to your table. Never frozen - just made hot and fresh for you to eat. Don’t even get me started on the marinara sauce. Again, clearly house-made and so fresh. I could’ve had it as a soup! For a main meal I had the most delicious fettuccini Alfredo. The sauce was TO DIE FOR. The pasta was perfectly cooked (I didn’t know pasta could even taste like that ). I asked for chicken in the pasta and… oh. my. god. I have no words. I mean I can attempt to describe it but I won’t do it justice. Tender, JUICY, and you KNOW it’s authentic because the chicken was battered in egg. I was drooling before I took a single bite. I also added broccoli and it was SO PERFECT. The whole meal, it was just the best food I have ever had I swear. PLEASE give this place a shot! You’ll probably want a reservation because I don’t think there are more than 10 tables there! It’s small but mighty. Thank you Cristiano for making this experience incredible!“

“Great food, wonderful service. Very attentive staff.“

“The food was great, but what really made this dining experience so phenomenal & memorable was our waitress Fabiola. Such a bright personality that made this night with friends one I’ll remember forever.“

“My husband and I made reservations for Valentine’s Day after a wonderful first visit to this cozy spot! Our wait for food was a bit long, but that is to be expected on a particularly busy night. The food and drinks certainly made up for the wait. We had bruschetta to start, which is of course a staple of any Italian spot; it was delicious. I loved the goat cheese on this rendition. For our entrees we decided to get two different dishes and share. I had the vitello saltimboca, and my husband had the heart shaped ravioli, a Valentine’s special. Both entrees were delicious, filling, and easy to share on our appetizer plates. I also loved the drink special for tonight. I feel specials can be very hit or miss, but Ciao Amici did not disappoint. I highly reccomend this cozy restaurant for its fine food, kind service, and comfortable atmosphere.“

“Took my brother in for his birthday 9/8, the waiter was great the food was great and the atmosphere was great and Linda at the front door of course was also a great woman and funny! Now my brother is taking me back for my birthday 9/16 who needs the nort end when we have this great family Italian restaurant right on foster st in Peabody!“

“This place was a great find for us that our out of town. Food and the atmosphere was awesome. The desert display was incredible.“

“HANDS DOWN the best Italian food I've ever eaten! Even the drinks were to die for, and I rarely drink. I had a Key Lime Pie martini, and a Pistachio martini...SO good! I drove down from Concord, New Hampshire for a girls night. We're planning another here soon! Give Venetian Moon a try, and be sure to ask to be seated in Louise's section. He was outstanding!!“

“Free parking in the rear! This spot does not disappoint. Great pizza and feet selection on pasta and others. The spaghetti and meatballs don’t disappoint, the lobster ravioli was also exceptional. The best part of this is well the customer service first and foremost. What’s a close second is the complimentary rolls with oil cheese and dried peppers. We were also lucky enough for the staff to bring us ricotta cheese balls on the house! Staff was super friendly with the kids also so that is always a plus.“

“Unbelievable Espresso Martinis. The Bartender Evan is a true professional and pours a mean drink.Great selection of Italian Specialties and Delicious Martinis.“

“Best Italian pasta I ever tried!!!“

“One of our favorites! Delicious authentic Italian dishes! Awesome mixed cocktails!“

“Come here all the time and it is by far the best pizza I’ve ever had! Everything is great, from the bread to the desserts. The owners Sonia and Sean are the best!“

“Best pizza around. Great owner great people all around awesome atmosphere.“

“The most amazing dinner experience we’ve ever had! Theresa made us feel like family and even kept my 7 year old laughing and excited the whole meal. Her food takes you right back to Italy and it’s made with so much love. We traveled from Texas and tried it on a whim - WOW best meal/experience of the whole trip. I am forever grateful for the meal and kindness you gave to me and my family. Please don’t hesitate, just jump in and try her place today!“

“Atmosphere is great and food was amazing!“

“We ran into this place on complete accident. Amazing staff and food! 🍕 Highly recommend! Go pack go! 🧀“

“Excellent service and food“

“I can only say that Old Tyme Italian is the best. The restaurant, the staff, the food all excellent. My family has had a few functions there and no complaints ever. We highly recommend it.“

“Thank you, Toscana Forno, for a beautiful venue for my bridal shower yesterday!! The food was fantastic, the room was beautiful, and the staff was wonderful to work with!! Thanks to everyone who helped with my special day!“

“Good and service is wonderful!!!!“

“excellent thin crust pizza. old school feel to the place. Cant beat it for thin crust.“

“Superb restaurant, one of my Top Three Favorites.“

“Was there for the first time for Valentine's Day. Food was delicious and our waitress was very attentive. We look forward to returning again soon!“

“Order trays of food and a few puzzas for my sons party. Everything was fresh, perfectly wrapped up and ready when requested. To top it off everything was Delicious and everyone raved about the food! Highly reccomend.“

“Terrific meal. Helpful and friendly waitperson (Aimee). Good value. We're first timers here, and we'll be back again when we're in Wakefield.“

“Food is absolutely incredible, my husband and i vend for Haunted Happenings in Salem every weekend in October and we are so happy we found a spot to eat that's delicious and affordable! Everything we've tried from the soup, paninis and rice bowls have been fantastic!“

“Food was prompt, delicious, and most importantly not hard on the bank! The wait staff are friendly and it’s my partner’s and I’s favorite food place in Shelby! I get the wings or Alfredo and he gets their meat calzone or Stuffed shells! (I recommend trying both✨)“

“Food. Service. Atmosphere.. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.. portions sre huge! Authentic and delish 👍👍“

“food is the best on the north shore. tom and Laura are great drivers and staff very friedly“

“They don’t care about the people working The has the worst people working in the kitchen“

“Anniversary dinner last night was excellent!!! Food was delicious, service was spot on! Nina was so friendly and attentive. My husband arranged with Bobby to have Champagne and flowers on our table when we arrived! Such a great surprise. Definitely two thumbs up!!👍🏼👍🏼💯“

“Great service and fantastic food. It was Easter Sunday so very crowded so it was kind of loud but have gone here other times and it was much better. Easter Sunday Specials were amazing. The Lollipop Lamp chops with the Balsamic pearls were out of this world. My mother in law ate every last morsel of here lobster ravioli and sopped up the sauce with bread. Thanks to Danielle our server - great job.“

“Literally everything is good. I’ve tried almost the entire menu and it is all delicious. We usually get lunch here and the staff is always friendly and welcoming. If you want truly authentic Italian cuisine, this is the best place in the area, hands down, nothing else comes close. If you like fried chicken, I recommend the Milano, if you love prosciutto, try the Parma.“

“Best Pizza I’ve Ever Experienced ❤️🍕❤️“

“Amazing atmosphere and delicious food“

“We held our monthly motorcycle meeting at Bertucci’s in Reading. We have anywhere from 16-24 attendees. As always the room was set up, rolls, oil, pitchers of water and menus waiting for us. Our Waiter Steven, recognizes us by name (quite a feat since we never sit in the same seats each month). He knows who gets what for drinks. We settle in and he then takes our orders. He has a great sense of humor and there is lots of laughter. After ordering., We hold our meeting. Meeting done, food is delivered. He checks back to be sure we are all set. Boxes for leftovers are brought along with our checks. Individual checks too! Steven makes our dining at Bertuccis a fun night. Thanks Steven!“

“My son has special needs and we were treated with such kindness. I’m so thankful for the service provided and giving us a larger table to eat at so my son doesn’t get burnt. Heather is compassionate and made my heart smile! The food is beyond superb and there is no doubt that Logan and I will be back soon! ❤️“

“Dined here last night. And the food was outstanding!! In a world of many limitations and rules Frankie couldn’t have been more accommodating and hospitable. We look forward to coming back again very soon and bringing more friends!“

“It’s our 1st time here food atmosphere and wait staff were awesome me and my husband celebrated our anniversary there tonight we shared mozzarella marinara and a Caesar salad and we both got the chicken broccoli and ziti in a garlic cream sauce ugh so delicious the only thing that bothered me and my husband a little was the loud noise from everyone talking other than that everything else was amazing we are def coming back“

“Nice place for a celebration! Great food and customer service!!“

“A very nice experience. The food was delicious and the portions were plentiful. Can’t wait to come back!“

“We had our wedding at Salvatore’s in February. I highly recommend them for anything from dining in, order out to having a function here. The staff, service and food is amazing! The wedding coordinators and management team are awesome to work with, helpful and right on point time wise. We loved our experience having our wedding of 100 guests and our guests were all very happy with everything as well.“

“My granddaughter and I finally made it to Decor restaurant. This restaurant had come highly recommended by many people and It has been on our bucket list for a while and tonight we finally tried it out and we both loved our dinner and desert so much. The Restaurant was very clean and it is also family owned and the owners are lovely people ,we can’t wait to go back and bring some friends. I give it a big huge 👍 up😄“

“The owner came around and I was so glad she did so I could compliment her on the most delicious stuffed artichokes EVER!“

“This was a great dining experience! We dine out pretty often and like good quality food.. This restaurant hit the mark on everything we like in a restaurant from the cocktails to the apps and all entrees were delicious! Very refreshing atmosphere, bright clean and modern. Will definitely be back again! - Kim Smith“

“Always a great experience So delicious“

“Thanks for all you do to help my husbands veterans project each in year Beverly. Your food is delicious!“

“I love this place! One of my favorite restaurants in the greater Boston area. Super friendly & attentive staff, delicious food, entrees are huge portions, overall great atmosphere, and locally owned and run by an amazing family. Been at least 4x in the last 4-5months and plan to be back often to try the rest of the menu“