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!).“

“Our waitress was very pleasant and observant; offered refills, checked in with us often, and packed our extra food for us. The menu had a great selection and the food itself was hot and flavorful. The interior of the restaurant had a contemporary, clean, classic an artistic feel. Music was jazzy and classic as well and went great with the meal. Overall, great menu items and kind atmosphere!“

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

“We had a very good experience here. The food and service were fantastic. we will be back!“

“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“

“Bill and the staff at C&S make the best BEEF sandwiches hands down no questioning it at all. great presentation of the sandwich and lots of pride is taken in the flavor of the beef. Always made to how you like it. Run don’t walk, because they are so desired that they do sell out every now and then.“

“Il Forno is our "go to" restaurant . It never disappoints . The food is amazing and my husband says the French onion soup is the best he's ever had . The staff and the owner Mike go out of their way to make sure you have an enjoyable dining experience . 10 out of 10.. outstanding!!!“

“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“

“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.“

“Had a large eggplant parm sub, it was huge! It was a little different than expected but was very good 😁

There was five of us and everyone was very happy with the food. The service was super fast, courteous, and friendly. Would definitely go back.

I'm not a gambler but there was Keno there for those who do play.“

“Awesome food great staff!“

“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!“

“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.“

“This steak and cheese is top tier. It was hard to choose which one, so I ordered the MisSteak. 👌 in my top 3 and tied for first.“

“Wasn't expecting the fresh baked, huge subroll. The sandwich was the size and shape of a football! What a pleasant surprise. Couldn't believe how fast my sandwich came out, and how delicious it was. Definitely a hidden gem, I wouldn't hesitate to stop back in.“

“Genuinely amazing staff member (possibly owner) was closed at the time when we walked in after a long day and a long ride home still to come. He was enjoying a soccer game on the big screen at end of his day. He generously sent us home with a couple of delicious slices on the house that we happily devoured in the parking lot. Thank you sincerely from a couple of hungry travelers.“