14 Best Italian Restaurants near Monson

“I’ve loved Monson pizza for as long as I remember. I just love the pizza and the grinders are great too. The employees, well, they have never once been rude or unhelpful, they are always wonderful. You can always count on Monson pizza for pleasant experience and good food!“

“Lunch alone 1200 on a Sunday .. fixed Italian menu 🤓a no brainer , relaxing atmosphere, old wooden bar 6 chairs only 🙏, 2 welcoming staff.. it was one of the best dining experiences I’ve had since the North End Boston 2000…A true gem , make reservations , or stop in at noon 🙌❤️ 5 stars ⭐️“

“The last few weeksI have ordered fish and chips and 4 large pieces and nicely cooked french fries. 6/17/2026 I ordered the same got 3 pieces the fishwas so dry and cooked too long you couldn't eat around the edges too hard, th french fries were over cooked to some were burnt. this was a take out. this has happened a couple times. then no salad or bread in the order. so we didn't get the whole order. I love there food but and people so we are going to try one more time.“

“My pizza was delicious the best I had in a while I will definitely be back“

“Fabulous food and service.“

“Love there food and drinks, I can’t get enough.“

“In my opinion, Teresa’s is the best kept secret in this entire area! The food is delicious, the portions are huge, and the service is excellent! Don’t be fooled by the rather plain exterior. I am a frequent flier, and I have never been close to disappointed. Mamma Mia!“

“Highly Recommended. 8.45/10 I ordered the XL 18" Italian Meat Lover, consisting of pepperoni, ham, meatball and sausage and added bacon and ricotta. Crust: 24 hour fermentation. Crisp. Very flavorful. Airy. Excellent texture. Well done bake. 9.25/10. Sauce: Balanced. Fresh. Vibrant. Not overpowering. Tasty and flavorful. Contributes to overall flavor. Robust. While I very much enjoyed this sauce, it seemed different from my original visit and less sweet. 9.25/10 Cheese + toppings: Great cheese and melt. Excellent sausage that was very flavorful. Great crispy bacon. Good but not great pepperoni. Very mild ham that I didn't love. Meatball just okay / borderline. Ricotta was okay but was not creamy like I prefer and was a bit crumbly in texture. 7.25/10 Size/Value: XL is a 18" and the specialty Italian Meat Lover was $23.99 (base cheese is $20.99 in this size). Additional Toppings are $1.29/ea for Large and XL, however I realized after I was not charged for bacon (not included in the Meat Lover and ricotta (assuming error). I will gladly pay them the $2.58 for the (2) extra toppings. This is the most affordable 18" Meat Lovers in Citrus County. Foam cups but they now have ceramic plates (my last experience didn't love the dine-in paper plates). VERY happy about this 😂 ❤️ 🍕 Owners Ted and Kim are actively engaged and very sweet people, as identified from my original review last month. While the location is a little out of the way for some, it makes perfect sense for them as it's around the corner from home, including staff. I didn't mind the location. Local community members (Ted is a local Rotarian) who offer 10% veteran / police / fire discounts. I appreciated that they spoke well of other pizza restaurants, supporting the community. Ted previously mentioned while other places may do things differently, that there is room for everyone as they all have their niche. Kim is from NJ (one of the pizza capitals) who pushed Ted to start this pizza venture. While he's been in the food industry, this is his first pizza business ownership. They use the industry standard Bakers Pride (quality) ovens. You may have had his food before as he does the cooking for the famous "Beast Feast". Looking forward to going back and trying their white pizza 🍕 ❤️“

“Today was my first time back to Gio’s restaurant since I moved to Connecticut about 11 years ago. My friend and I used to bike here from our childhood homes and get their delicious gourmet grinders. The quality since then has NOT changed. My Red Dragon grinder was fresh and delicious. Just how I remembered it a decade ago. I am happy to confirm that in ten years the quality has not gone down and Gio was upfront with his kind interactions with all customers. The business has only grown and Gio deserves all the success! If you’re looking for delicious grinders and pizza go no further than this amazing establishment!!!“

“We visited Mario’s for the first time on Friday Feb 27th after seeing a Facebook ad for their fish and chips dinner. We were beyond surprised and very pleased with the entire experience. The fish and chips was the best we have had, the waitress was very attentive and friendly. Although the place is small it was super busy with lots of take out orders but that didn’t affect the dining room orders coming out in a timely fashion. We most definitely will be visiting again real soon to see what other delicious choices they have on their menu. Great job Mario see you again soon.“

“great place delicious food great staff also they have gluten free pizza along with gluten free pasta love it here“

“First time visiting. Love the atmosphere & decor. We were seated right away for a Friday night dinner with no reservation. Service was great. Meals were fantastic! We had Chicken Parmesan and Gorganzola on Main. The portions were so large that I had two more meals of the chicken gorganzola to bring home (not a complaint). Definitely worth it! My only negative comment is that there was supposed to be spinach in that dish and if it was there, it was cut too small to find. We will go back!“

“lot of friendly locals a number of pool players having a good time shea our waitress was excellent and honest food a mushroom burger cooked on a nice roll to perfection and lgt fries were great my friend had the fried shrimp cooked and battered perfectly and generous portion we'll be back ty“

“Always a good meal very polite and attentive portions are large and it’s inviting and a relaxing atmosphere“