50 Best Italian Restaurants near Shrewsbury

“My first visit was today. I ordered the veal parm pasta dinner and a side of toasted ravioli. Omg! Delicious. Called in the order for pick up. The place was hopping, service excellent and great vibe. I definitely will be coming back“

“We always love going there. Some of the reviews I have read seem biased. I do not want my server to be engaging. That’s not professional. I want my server to serve me in a professional manner there’s a big difference. Also someone wrote it’s dark and dingy. That’s what we love. But we call it atmospheric and romantic. Bartenders are always excellent. Service never has been poor. The food was always tasty. Portions are large. They run 3 course specials that are fun if you have an appetite. It’s not a kid friendly place. Although they are not rude to kids the kids probably wouldn’t enjoy it. It’s small and tables are close together. We sat at the bar once because we didn’t have a reservation and the place was packed. We had a great time. Like the Italians say “Try it, You’ll like it” 😄 going there tonight“

“Food was delicious“

“Good and delicious halal food. This place is very convenient and near to the library. There is a local bank parking available to stop. They are Pakistani. They are very nice and calm people. There are a lot of various types of foods like pizzas, kababs, salads or deserts. The prices are not expensive. They also have delivery service which very convenient if you are away.

Vegetarian options: Salads and vegetarian pizzas

Parking: Next bank's parking slot is large enough.

Wheelchair accessibility: It's first floor and has easy access from the street.“

“Amazing food and such friendly service! Highly recommend!!!!“

“The server we had last night was the biggest jerk and should be fired. We left after being clearly discriminated by your staff. We’ve been coming here for years but will never be back after yesterday’s experience. Ricardo was a complete jerk and should not be in the restaurant business.“

“We love dining here! Their food, drinks, service and atmosphere…EXCEPTIONAL!“

“The server we had last night was the biggest jerk and should be fired. We left after being clearly discriminated by your staff. We’ve been coming here for years but will never be back after yesterday’s experience. Ricardo was a complete jerk and should not be in the restaurant business.“

“Took my wife and daughter there for Mother's Day. My in-laws came as well. The food was excellent. The staff was friendly and made sure we had a great time. Thank you Dino's Restaurant for a wonderful experience!“

“Dinner on Wednesday, chicken special was amazing. Dinner Thursday was the antipasto and pizza special! Best pizza I have had in awhile. The cheese was delicious and we ordered the Mama pizza, ricotta, eggplant, cheese, and meatball. We asked they add red sauce and they did. Both of us enjoyed it. Waitstaff both night were there every time you finished something, polite, attentive and it was a pleasure to see quick service. After COVID most restaurants don’t have enough help, not here, no waiting at all. Food was a 10 out of 10!!“

“Great dining experience, authentic Italian food and great service.“

“We've been going to Via since they opened. The recent menu changes were disappointing. Our favorite menu items were gone. The Fonduta of Italian cheeses and the veal scallopine are no longer offered and the short ribs, although still very good, are served with tortellini now, which I don't think is an improvement. Also notable is the servers at the Worcester restaurant group restaurants all seem to be new and the team serving dynamic is not as it used to be, either. We were told that there is a new head Chef, but rather than adding new menu items, they seem to have just removed some of the best ones.“

“Tazza Caffe and Paninoteca sandwiches for lunch! OMG the sandwiches are huge! Authentic Italian Sue had the Tutto with mortadella, suppressants, Capitola, prosciutto stracciatella cheese, tomatoes, onions, pickles, hot cherry peppers and garden greens on delicious seeded bread. I had the LaGemma piadina with roast beef, tomatoes. Charred onions and herbed cheese. Both are excellent, Pictured is about a quarter of the sandwich. The service was great and the food is so fresh.They are reasonably priced, This place is the real deal. located in Northborough! #sandwiches #italian #delish“

“Reserved the backroom for our wedding celebrations on Friday night. The wait staff could not have been more accommodating! They were wonderful! The food was outstanding with many in my family commenting how fabulous it was. The Baked Stuffed Eggplant is my favorite....flavorful taste and so yummy! Highly recommend for a fabulous Italian food at affordable prices with the best wait staff! Thank you for making our wedding celebration magical!“

“The best pizza!! Our place to go every Saturday 😀“

“We had our wedding rehearsal dinner/welcome party upstairs at Nuovo in August of 2022 which included almost 100 people. We could not be happier with our choice!!! The food and drinks are excellent and the staff are so hard-working and friendly. The owners are phenomenal and genuinely care about the happiness and satisfaction of their guests. We discussed our vision for the evening with Loreta in advance and she sure did help us achieve it. We had our own bar and servers, as well as a solo live singer we hired who they were easily able to accommodate. Loreta was incredibly responsive, kind, helpful, and patient. My family and I have also had dinner here and we just can’t say enough about how wonderful our several experiences have been. We will absolutely make the trip to Worcester to go back. Huge thanks to Loreta and all the other amazing staff for helping us create beautiful memories. We would HIGHLY recommend Nuovo to anyone!!“

“Food wasn't as good as I remembered. The fettuccine Alfredo had little taste. The pizza lacked sauce. Their brownie dessert was hard as a rock (in spite of us asking if it was warm or freshly baked). The mini dessert menu did not match the main menu and the photos of dessert didn't match the description so it was visually confusing. The chicken piccata and Stromboli was good.“

“I visited here December 4, 2023. I had a delicious scallop and haddock mix over fettacchini with a spicy sauce that was to rave about. Not sure when I will get to Worcester, MA again but I will definitely visit La Cuchina. As a bonus, my server was a gentle soul, Michael. Extremely attentive and generous with his time and suggestions. He is expecting his first child, so if you are so lucky to have him serve you, please be generous, as we all know the expense of a new child. Michael have a blessed day! -James Dalton“

“The food is wonderful and the staff are teriffic. Plus, they're honest - I forgot my credit card when I left, but they held onto it until I could retrieve it!“

“Great nice place. Good service , great food. Great gravy and fresh pasta. Nice bread too. Nice vino. Cabernet“

“Delicious food fast service“

“Always fresh and delicious!“

“Absolutely blown away by the quality. Canned Amazin delivers with natural ingredients and incredible flavor. Everything tastes fresh, like it was cooked right there in the kitchen. I had the pizza with no pepperoni — instead, it came with two kinds of spicy, sliced, dried cured meats that were SO much better. Truly the most flavorful pizza I’ve ever had. Mine had cherry tomatoes, red onion, and a bunch of other amazing toppings that came together perfectly. And the summer salad? 10/10. Fresh, crisp, delicious. Highly recommend!“

“I went here with a group of my friends and the waitress named Patty was so kind, caring and compassionate. she deserves he world and was one of the kindest people we have ever met. We even got a picture with her. In case there are more than one Pattys this one had brownish hair and in her late sixties to early seventies. she honestly made my week!“

“We're relatively new to central MA and this is the best pizza we've found in the area, especially when we ask for extra sauce. Inside is really nice too, and staff were patient when we were in the bar area with our two little kids. We've had a few small hiccups with orders, but they're good about resolving them, and often do it proactively, which we greatly appreciate (i.e. we screwed something up, we too X dollars off your bill).“

“Went to Calabrian today about 230pm today, not realizing that they close from 3-4. Couldn’t have been happier with the service and food we had! Service was excellent,and inrushes. Food was fabulous. Thank you for making our afternoon wonderful. And sitting outside was the cherry on top“

“Attended bridal shower and it was perfect from beginning to end. Everyone complemented the food, service was excellent and all flowed so smoothly. Will be back to try out the restaurant!“

“Always great service and great food!“

“We dined at the bar tonight with Sam and she was absolutely amazing! We can't wait to come back and enjoy another drink at the bar, with fried raviolis! ⭐️“

“best dang pizza I've ever eaten, and my friend brought it to me in Danville va from u guys.“

“Visited Oli’s Italian Eatery today Sunday October 20th, 2024 with sister-in-laws and a cousin. Arrived for noon, seated in back, the restaurant was clean and spotless. We all ordered something different, Haddock Fish Tacos (there were four) Baked Haddock with Rice Pilaf, Shrimp Scampi with Linguine and Seafood Saute & Angel Hair. All meals were served hot and in large portions. We took home and our waitress was very pleasant. Support your local small restaurants and I give this dining experience five stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️.“

“fresh and good food absolutely delicious 😋 😍 👌“

“Pic is comments 1. Great owner so very welcoming. Serving sizing - well ask for a take out box a head of time ;) so good. Sooooo I’m a wing girl. I never get frozen tenders or wings. He told me he gets the best of the best meat and it was frozen. OH MY GAWD 🤩 amazing wings and their mango spicy sauce is delicious! 2. Kids sizing Holy smokes! That is the biggest kids cheese burger I have ever seen. 3. Sea food platter hubby loved and I was able to have some Haddock and it was so good. 4. Owner and kid that hooked us up outside was fantastic. What a great presence and attitude! I definitely recommend. My only complaint is they only had Coke Zero in bottles not fountain. ;) Thanks“

“Although the wait for food at the Fairmont Farm yesterday was long (a huge crowd hit them all at once), our paninis and chili were great!“

“Ordered two catering items last minute (24 hr notice). They were so accommodating and happy to help. Both dishes were great…chicken parm and shrimp and broccoli. Thank you!!“

“Service at the bar was great! Zuppa Toscana and steak gorgonzola Alfredo was delicious and filling. I took a majority of the entree home for leftovers. Strawberry limoncello margarita was yummy and filled to the rim (photo was taken after a few sips). It's a good reliable option for a chain.“

“I came here yesterday 3.17.25 this is the second time I ever come into this location. The occasion was to take out my oldest daughter for her Birthday. I had not come back to this location since 2019 for my Daughter’s 19th Birthday.
But.. just as the first time I came, it was such a great time. I came in to celebrate my daughter, & granddaughter. The Restaurant very clean, well decorated and has really Great Staff from the Host to the Server and cooks.
I’d really like to thank Safirra(sorry if I misspelled your name) this girl was so attentive, Sweet, Friendly, Courteous, Kind and smiling. Safirra went above and beyond for my daughter and granddaughter and even myself around the clock making sure we tended to and that we were enjoying our food. As we ordered drinks as well she made sure we were satisfied I hope you guys know what an Asset & gem you have there!! Safirra also learned that my oldest daughter birthday was a couple days away and made the most amazing presentation of a dessert for her and brought 3 spoons for us to enjoy. Thank you so much OG & Safirra for taking the Time to celebrate my daughter being so Sweet to Us and going above and beyond & making this milestone one we won’t Ever forget 🫶🏻🙏🏻💗 Best OG Experience Yet!“

“Food is always great and staff is very friendly and polite.“

“Kenny made us a fabulous antipasto with great Italian meat and cheeses. Nice and fresh and even a bucket of homemade Italian dressing! Truly the Best ! Thank you Kenny“

“We were out of town and it was our 51st wedding anniversary. Finding a restaurant that was open on a Monday wasn't easy but Leo's turned out to be close to our hotel and the food was very good. We shared a special antipasto, he had fettuccine alfredo with chicken and I had eggplant stuffed with ricotta with linguine. Portions were large so we only finished half but took the leftovers to go. Service was slow but friendly. Most of the room was a bar and nearly all the tables were high tops because they had a large party coming in that used all the low tables, but they found a regular table and chairs for us (climbing onto a tall chair would have been difficult). The waitstaff wore shirts that said the restaurant has been there since 1910 so that's pretty impressive.“

“Incredibly friendly chef/owner. Love the crust. It’s a joy to order from here.“

“My husband and I sat at the bar. Bartender was great. Very attentive, great personality. Interacted with a few waitresses that were all very personable! Food was on point. We had classic calamari which was cooked perfect and was lightly battered. Very tasty. We both ordered the Nashville chicken tacos and they were amazing! Dessert drinks were delicious! Apple martini and skrewy White Russian. Highly recommend!!“

“If you LOVE a good diner you must try Boulevard!! We've been driving all day from SC and wanted something that wasn't fast food. Boulevard didn't disappoint!! We ordered the pasta fagioli, baked meatloaf, manicotti with meatball and sausage, and the GIANT Italian club. Everything was delicious just like Nonna would've made. The Club was superb - didn't even need condiments! Meatloaf and meatballs amazing. I can't wait to stop in again for breakfast and conversation with their super friendly staff! 5 stars“

“I had the meatball sliders.... absolutely delicious! It has been forever since I've had an authentic Italian meatball....I will definitely look for them in the future!“

“Absolutely NOT !!! We ordered our food before 3 other customers who came in to eat in like us . I ordered a chicken salad my husband ordered a cheeseburger sub waited 20 mins still no food but the other 3 customers got their food one had a pizza one had chicken finger dinner and one had a steak and cheese. All of which were as quick as our order but i believe a pizza and fried chicken wings should of taken longer then a cheeseburger 🍔“

“The food is amazing, the staff is lovely, and I cannot recommend this enough!!! Get the egg rolls you will not regret it!!!“

“For the price for one container is $22 is pretty expensive plus it’s extra charge if you want garlic naan. Personally, I would go buy Indian food elsewhere where it’s not as expensive for the portion size. Though the butter chicken was really good. We got the mild, which was the perfect creaminess and flavor. The chicken was tender as well. The goat curry was also delicious and definitely had a more meater fatty taste. The garlic naan is a good size and it was cooked not too dough or not too dry. The samosas were crispy on the outside, but still soft on the inside filling and the sauce went well perfectly“

“The food here is delicious and the staff are trying their best.
Entry into this establishment needs to be revamped. Their current system seems to be self seating.
I noticed multiple people enter and stand in the front end, not sure if they should seat themselves, or wait to be seated. Many people stood for 5-10 minutes before being addressed by the staff.
This place either needs a “seat yourself” sign, or a host/hostess table to fix the issue.
When we entered, we stood for five minutes, weren’t addressed by staff, then sat ourselves down. It was about ten minutes after sitting before anyone acknowledged us.

With that being said, the staff were all very friendly.

Slater’s please change your seating system, it’s flawed, chaotic, and confusing.“

“Tried for the first time the other night- half potato skin half steak&cheese pizza- was thoroughly impressed! Very tasty, tender, seasoned steak and the crust was almost to good to give any piece to my begging dog (ultimately giving in and he approved). Price was right, called in and ready in the correct given time (20 minutes). This will now be our regular pizza place!“

“The food is very nice and the service is nice too“