17 Best Italian Restaurants near Shirley

“Great food, great prices and excellent staff!“

“We had ordered through DoorDash and it was never picked up. Booooo DoorDash. The restaurant called me to let me know the food was there and the Dasher was not. Thankfully my husband was able to go get it. I couldn’t believe it when a few minutes later, one of the people who works there (Sedona) called me back to say she would drop it off if I couldn’t get it! Talk about above and beyond. The food was fantastic. I had the limoncello with chicken. Sooooooo good. Crispy chicken cutlet, but moist and a delicious beurre blanc. My husband got the bistec and loved it as well. We had never tried this place before but will now be frequent flyers (just not with DoorDash!).“

“Very good lunch spot! Great tasty sandwich! Cute atmosphere.“

“Everything was a 10/10 excellent service, beautiful atmosphere, food was outstanding from appetizers to main courses. Red Sangria was one of the best I have had. I would highly recommend as this was my first time here and I will be traveling one hour to come bank again. Amazing !!!“

“We have been a good number of times, a favorite among myself and my husband. The atmosphere, cuisine, drinks, and waitstaff are always excellent and friendly. We’ve had sandwiches, pasta, and tried some specialty dishes, we’ve enjoyed everything that comes out and some delicious drink concoctions. Highly recommend this place!!!!“

“Just came from El Forno. Lunenburg had a pepperoni and pepper pizza. It was by far the best pizza I have ever had since the old days at the European in the northend. Great job Michael and crew always.“

“On October 11 2025 Cristina came to the rescue when the venue we booked for a surprise 60th Wedding Anniversary double booked. The absolute accommodating staff and Cristina gave us comfort and did an amazing job. Considering the circumstances. Thanks for an amazing experience. We'll make this our spot“

“Everything they have here is great. But I usually get the grilled chicken either the wrap or the sub. The grilled chicken is great. Recommend to go here. Great sizes on there wraps and sub rolls. Keep it up. This place will always have my business. Very nice people. Great on there services.“

“Been coming for 30+ years. Never had a bad meal but the chicken piccata is so good I have never ordered anything else for years. I don’t even order it as a dish at any other restaurant.“

“ok, so I'm not sure what happened tonight, but a far different experience from a few weeks ago. Then Iwas impressed with service, food, cocktails. the whole experience was just wonderful last time. after that girls night out, I raved to hubby "we got go there!" I work in Leominster, but live 45 mins away, so we usually dine out more local to home. Tonight started with an espresso martini...well, they've decided to top it with a cold foam type of topping. so the whole top have inch of the glass is foam, not beverage. martinis are expensive, a martini should be brim full, disappointed and felt cheated for the price. I ordered their boneless "jumbo chicken wings". turned out to be 6 little chunks of chicken, not much bigger than mcnuggets, and they were way over cooked to the point they were rock hard. I had to discreetly remove some from my mouth because they were beyond rock-hard. a dining companion in the group had the same experience with hers.the sauces I chose to accompany were tasty, but they didn't do much to help the chicken. the female bartender was great, attentive, and happy. wish I could rave, but not this time sadly.will try again because I don't think this was normal“

“I had an amazing experience at Olive Garden thanks to our server, Michael. From the moment we sat down, he was friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcomed. He checked in at the perfect times, kept our drinks filled, and made great recommendations that we ended up loving.

Michael’s energy and professionalism really stood out—he went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. It’s rare to get service that consistently great, and it definitely made our visit memorable.

If you’re dining at this Olive Garden, I highly recommend asking for Michael. He’s the kind of server that turns a normal meal into a great experience! Bottomless cheese!“

“The owners are great people and the food is excellent .. made with quality products and cooked to perfection and now famous roast beef, you won’t be disappointed“

“Awesome food great staff!“

“Brought the wife and kids for the first time here. Great waitstaff. Fun place. Super casual. We got the brisket sandwich, bbq chicken sandwich, pulled pork sandwich and a large chicken & pepperoni pizza. All very good. They do a burnt style crust which is great. Good beer selection too. I would go back especially when the weather gets better for their outside seating. Quality family option for the area. Pricing was reasonable.“

“Great place! I love their subs and their burritos!!“

“Get rid of the underage girls on the counter. They take the order incorrectly. Your place is the best in Clinton. The cooks know what they are doing. Don't change anything in the kitchen. Everything is delicious. Other ladies on counter is fantastic! Never had a misunderstanding with them. They are amazing. They read my mind when I call. Next time I call and school girls pick up the phone I will not place an order.“

“I saw some guy get a good looking pizza slice and asked for the same thing and it was the best decision I could have made. Absolutely without a doubt whoever made my spicy chicken finger pizza slice was a master cook. My mouth is watering just remembering how good it was. Plus it only took 5 minutes which was great too. Definitely going regularly for slices!“