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.“

“this pizza place is the best ever..the team is incredibly warm and the service & pizzas are FANTASTIC. I recommend this place to every pizza lover!“

“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 enjoyed our delicious dinner. Our sever Mina was attentive and friendly and she very helpful in explaining the menu. I . I had the salmon special which was very flavorful. My husband had the butternut squash ravioli which was also very good.“

“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.“

“Excellent lunch on the patio. Great menu. Attentive servers.“

“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!!“

“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.“

“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!!“

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

“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 😀“

“Very very good . Fast and friendly service!My veal was fabulous!!“

“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“

“Always fresh and delicious!“

“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.“

“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!“

“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“

“Great food, views and service!“

“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).“

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

“Always great service and great food!“

“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!“

“Delicious food fast service“

“We tried Pizzeria Bruno for the first time on Friday and almost ordered a second round of pizzas that same night 😂 it’s a bit of a commute for us but easily our new favorite and worth the drive. I wish we discovered this when we moved here 2 years ago! The quality of the cheese really stands out, the crust was perfect. They made it in record timing too 😊 Thank you and see you soon!“

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

“fresh and good food absolutely delicious 😋 😍 👌“

“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 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️.“

“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!!“

“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! ⭐️“

“Food was amazing will definitely be going back and the espresso martini was the best I have ever had!!“

“So I’d like at start by saying that I ordered my food at like 10:15 PM (my wife and I both work 3-11shift and got home early) and thought one of two things were going to happen, it was going to be cold when I got it or this place was going to be two hours late, or both, I also couldn’t blame them because there five miles of Worcester traffic away and that’s hard to keep food hot in. And absolutely none of it happened. The food came in in a timely fashion and it was still off the oven hot, not to mention the flavors of the dishes, (carbonara for my wife and Alfredo for myself) needless to say I will be coming back for more.“

“Best dining out experience of my entire life. October 14th, 2024 will go down as the greatest day in American history in my book. Columbus day 2024 i will never forget. Food, service, and parking was an absolute 10/10 experience and i will never forget this day.“

“It was a beautiful 80° day at Rushford’s. I scoffed at a food truck selling soup in this weather; who would eat soup in this sun?! Then the owner comes over and offers me a free sample. I was hooked. Lobster bisque for only $12! It was delicious and I’ll be having it again“

“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!“

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

“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!!“

“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“

“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“

“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 🍔“

“Love the Olive Garden.
Our server was a wonderful gentleman.
Very clean too!

Vegetarian options: There is no need to worry if you are a vegetarian.
Olive Garden will suit your needs too!

Parking: I didn't have a problem.
I parked in handicap ♿️ accessible.
I really couldn't see all parking availability.

Wheelchair accessibility: Definite
ly wheelchair accessible.
I only use a walker“

“We decided to go after seeing a show at The Hanover. I ordered the lasagna and my mother had the chicken cacciatore. Both were generous portions and full of flavor. I also had a pumpkin expresso martini and wasn’t bad but didn’t really taste like pumpkin. Our waitress was great!“

“Sooo good. Food is worth the trip every time“

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

“Great pizza. Always just right.“