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!).“

“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 !!!“

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

“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!!!!“

“😀I visited Il Forno for the first time last night with a group of friends who are regulars, and I can absolutely see why they keep coming back. One of the highlights of the evening was meeting the owner, Mike. He has a genuinely outgoing personality and took the time to chat with me about what I was in the mood for. When I mentioned I was leaning toward beef, he recommended the Beef Sirloin Marsala with Spinach Ravioli — and I’m very glad I took his advice. The dish was outstanding. The sirloin was cooked perfectly, tender and flavorful, and the Marsala sauce was easily one of the best I’ve had (other than my own, of course). The spinach ravioli paired beautifully with the meal and rounded everything out nicely. Beyond the food, the service was excellent and attentive without being overbearing, and the drinks were crafted just right. Overall, it was a fantastic first experience, and I would absolutely recommend Il Forno — especially the Beef Sirloin Marsala.“

“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“

“Food was Okay, but our server Yariel, was amazing! He was nice, terrific, and even hilarious. He showed genuine care about our table. Even when the food was mediocre. He made the experience a 5/5 Stars. Wish I can happen everytime I go to a restaurant. Nice job Yariel, keep it up!“

“Went there with my wife and my 2yr old. Owner came out and chatted with us while we were there, watched him chat with others while we were there as well. Great family atmosphere. We drove down from NH for the beefs there and they didnt disappoint. Solid spot.“

“Awesome food great staff!“

“The BBQ sampler and Brisket plate were both excellent. It took a little while for the food to be served, but very much worth the wait. Both the sampler and the brisket plate offered generous portions, prepared perfectly using quality cuts of meat, with very good rubs and BBQ sauce. The included sides were also very nicely flavored and freshly made. A corn bread muffin accompanied each meal. Our server was attentive, friendly and unrushed while at our table. This was our second visit to Slater's and again we were very pleased with everything.“

“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.“

“Steak & cheese here is amazing goes without saying. But, we tried the burritos today, and they’re amazing! Highly recommend“

“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!“