50 Best Italian Restaurants near Wellesley

“Service was amazing. Food was even better. Friendliest staff of any restaurant I’ve ever been to. I live in California and I’m coming back!“

“Fiorellas should more restaurants and takeout food with more food options. Special in wellsley all mass.“

“Amazing service, great food, wonderful atmosphere!“

“Grilled Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo. I order this with Sliced Mushroom and Tomato, mostly I can honestly say this dish is an addiction. Trying The Spinach Raviolis this evening, I'm quite sure this will be satisfying, too. Thanks for reading this“

“Dryft is my favorite new spot in Wellesley! It’a perfect for a date night spot, dinner with family, or drinks with friends. I love that the menu is seasonal and the octopus is to die for!! It’s always such a fun vibe. Try it out and thank me later ?“

“Scott gave us fantastic service! He appeared to be the only server this afternoon but you would never know it—he was so quick and attentive. He put us at a quiet table as requested, then got our order right in, refills on drinks, rolls, and then automatically got us a second pizza to take home as he said the first one didn’t come out the way he wanted it to.. we were so lucky to have him today—thank you Scott for giving us such a wonderful dining experience!!“

“This is a hidden gem! We stopped here randomly while traveling home from Boston. We got zucchini pillows and beet salad for appetizers. They were fabulous and flavorful! For dinner we got gnocchi and chicken parm. Probably the best we have ever had! Delicious and good size portions. We had tiramisu for dessert. It was excellent! Great meal start to finish. Our waitress, the owner's daughter was personable , sweet, efficient and great to talk to. We will DEFINITELY be back!!!!“

“Il Capricio is a wonderful restaurant. The food is always delicious and excellently prepared. The service is outstanding. The only problem is that the entrance is on the wrong side of the restaurant. There is no place to park near the entrance and stopping to let out diners can be pretty scary. This restaurant should really consider offering valet parking.“

“Excellent people exc food great prices!“

“Beautiful interior and food was amazing. The staff and bartenders were very attentive as well.“

“Great food and great service! I even got gluten free chicken parm and spaghetti which was excellent! They have a wonderful food and drink menu. Our server Jess was was excellent as well. The manager Nick greeted us when we came in and found us a great table by the window. So the bottom line is, this is a great restaurant and I'm so happy we found this little gem! We will be back!“

“Wonderful restaurant with friendly prompt service and a wide variety of dishes for different tastes. The prices were also very moderate for the quality and quantity of food received. They also have a number of hard to find dishes: I thought the Stuffed Squash Blossom Flowers were in particular a great find.“

“Spiga is our absolute favorite restaurant!! We've come a dozen times and it is always the best meal! This particular time, I made a reservation for Father's Day but I accidentally booked it for a week prior - the manager was so incredible and could hear the desperation in my voice, so squeezed us in and made it work by his own kindness, even though the restaurant was fully booked. Our waiter was amazing - the service was incredible from beginning to end and our meal was absolutely delicious and so freshly homemade as always! We cannot wait to come back, thank you Spiga!!“

“Great food, friendly and knowledgeable staff!! Gluten free selection to keep my wife happily fed also which is sometimes hard!!!“

“Thank you for a nice chicken parm dinner. It was very good and a nice portion. I'll be back!“

“Always great food and service!“

“This was our first visit. The restaurant has plenty of natural light, space and free parking in back. Our meals were delicious and the portions are very generous! I especially enjoyed the peach panzanela salad and chicken marsala. The service was on point. We will be back!“

“Went in for my birthday dinner. Service was great and the food was fantastic. Will definitely be back again.“

“A classic spot for consistent, delicious Italian American dishes.

I went to Fiorella’s with my aunt and cousin, who had both been there many times. The food is great, pretty typical Italian American dishes with a few less common additions, and everything tasted fantastic. They also have a good wine menu, great cocktails, an impressive selection of mocktails.

Our server was amazing! Jamie went above and beyond and truly gave us some of the best service I’ve ever experienced. She was friendly, patient, knowledgeable, and understanding.

I will definitely come back!“

“We all had something different and everything was equally delicious. We started with a Caprese salad (amazing) and then each had a different pasta dish - including spaghetti with mussels. The sauce was slightly spicey (as advertised) and SO GOOD! The chef’s specials were perfect.

We enjoyed the relaxed interior and could comfortably converse in the cozy and authentic space. The chef checked in on us multiple times and the waiter was friendly and attentive.

We HIGHLY recommend this local gem!“

“This is the best Italian restaurant around and it is hard to find something more authentic. Love this place! The atmosphere is classy yet fun and the food is absolutely fantastic! Also the cocktails and wine selection are wonderful. You really can't go wrong. The owner, Mario, is so nice and he has a great staff. They also do wine dinners every few months, which are so much fun!“

“I highly recommend Greg’s restaurant. My best friend from high school Nikki who 41 and I who 41 love to go here . We go frequently. Our favorite. Nikki is in love with the summer picnic salad and literally gets it every single time we go. She knows she likes it so she goes with it kind of like Sheldon on the Big Bang theory. I love this salmon dinner , salmon bowl , grilled chicken dinner , Their veggie burger , the crunchy Chinese chicken salad and both quinoa salads . We went last night and Nikki had piece of strawberry shortcake. It was huge and so good she said . They are noted for their desserts. Bear desserts and meals around! Nikki also loves their clam chowder. Last night dining down in the pub section where we love to go we had the sweetest waitress Britney who said she remembers us cause we go a lot. We’ve had another young lady waitress with glasses couple tones who’s sweet too and a young handsome male waiter who’s awesome too. Greg’s makes best pickles too. Greg’s great place to get a great meal and dessert! We go to the East providence location on Pawtucket Ave.“

“Great service and delicious food“

“Adrian was the best service we have had in a long time. Great place ask for him if you want great service. Will be back.“

“My family makes it there at least once a month. Best mussels on the planet. Bolognese, risotto, chicken parm, rosemary chicken, Lamb shank, something for everyone. Best friendliest staff ever. BYOB makes it even more fun. Daphne, Shannon, Joe, Angel, Dillon…all the bomb!“

“Came in today with the family, and we were admittedly quite impatient. The host was so incredibly articulate and she made our culinary experience ten times better. Highly recommend Emily, she is phenomenal at her job and we will come back!!“

“Good food, friendly staff, affordable for lunch and catering“

“The food and service was outstanding. We were greeted by the owner,John Testa, he oversees the whole operation. Huge portions, a well balanced plate (not too heavy on the pasta) the Italian Chop Salad for two can feed four. The waitstaff are friendly and efficient. Looking forward to going back .“

“I and my husband had a dinner yesterday and food was delicious, Angelo, our server was excellent, real pro. The restaurant by itself gave us a feeling of the real Italy. Thank you!“

“We stopped in today because we were in town for another reason and skeptically asked whether they had anything for vegans (you can't tell quickly from looking at the menu). The kind person behind the counter was genuinely happy to tell us they had great vegan cheese, we should get a pizza - - we did and we LOVED it, just like my favorite NY pizza. The nicest thing was that they really wanted us to be happy, and we were. Thank you, we will make a drive to be back!“

“Enjoyed a delicious brunch here today - they also serve their regular menu all day. Staff was friendly, beautiful space.“

“Very family Friendly as well has a Very Nice Bar-Everything i have had is Superb-Large portion-The bingo on Tuesday is alot of Fun!!“

“ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!! We don't usually order fish and chips from anywhere but a seafood place, but knowing that everything is so good at Fiorella, we took a chance. It was so good, that this order was the second time we had your fish this week! Please keep this on your menu.“

“place has unique food, 1 of a kind pita bread and homemade wraps“

“Great experience dining here. Today is the 5th time in the past 3 weeks. The food is prepared to order and is superb and full of flavor! The chef is also the owner and he does an awesome job! He came out the last time to say hello and thanked us for our patronage. The wait staff are super friendly and are attentive to you, eager to satisfy. I've had the swordfish special the last two times and it was really fresh and very flavorful, my father had the lamb shank and he loved it! If you have a food allergy, the chef is very effective in completely omitting that ingredient and is so good in his profession that he is able to whip up a flavorful substitute. It is not always that you find a restaurant that knows how to prepare duck confit properly and if you love lamb shank, look no further.“

“just had one of the best dinners I have had in a long time..the server was (Evan) superb..the food (veal parm) was outstanding..the salad is always great..I really appreciate great Italian food and this was wonderful..“

“Late lunch. One of three people there. The other guys there where friendly and great to talk to. They told me everything there is made fresh, and pizza dough is made daily. The bartender Amy was personable, fun, and great! Met one of the owners too. Nice guy. All around great experience and food was excellent.
Highly recommend 👌“

“It has been several months since I've been here. I've gone to other locations, even their original place in Wellesley.
This location always made us very happy. For several years we would go at least once a week.
I like the atmosphere and the very long table.
Lasagna is my favorite dish here but I saw a review about the meatball sub. Yes, a must.
I think the guy who left, overreacted. Yes the kids talk but not enough to make me leave.
I miss dining here all the time, then heading to Bubbling Brook

Parking: Easy parking“

“The Greek chicken wrap was amazing! Mainly takeout, small place with a few tables. Nice, clean pizza joint atmosphere, but much better food. A little pricey, but a good value, especially considering that it's in a pricey area.

Parking: Small, free parking lot.“

“Such an amazing restaurant. My mother in law passed away two weeks ago. The owner of Primavera, Sergio, came to her funeral to pay his respects, left a mass card, and sent us trays of food the next day that fed an army. Just amazing. This is the type of business that should be supported in a community. And their food is top notch!“

“you took all the Italian food that made you what you were, a great Italian restaurant. Now you are just another mediocre restaurant with hummus and meh food and $$$$$ Bad choice. Where is the gnocchi??? and everyone has veal and chicken parmesan... not impressed“

“Excellent food and service.“

“One of the best nights ever!!! The staff is just amazing 🤩 stellar service and food. We needed a night like this. And the musician was simply THE BEST! Thank you for all your services and beautiful people that work for you. Nice and clean and such a beautiful atmosphere. I will never forget this night. We will be back! 🙏“

“Annie is the most awesome bartender.she is so personable and helpful it was a great experience in Waltham“

“great pizza hot rolls and dipping oil. kid friendly excellent service“

“Our kids have been going to The Chateau for years and we really enjoyed this visit even though the kids are now 13 and 18. We go there mainly for the atmosphere and the bread. The service is friendly and the food is good enough. It's just nice to eat out in a nice family restaurant where you can get a nice booth and there are no stupid kiosks or QR code menus.“

“Love Arlington Cafe, got delivery , ordered through Amazon Grub Hub, Great pizza with out cheese, garlic bread, Baklava.“

“Fantastic for private events“

“Fantastic place to hang out to be with friends always a great time and awesome food 😊😊😊“

“Got there large cheese for $6 on my way home today. Wow! Great deal for sure.“