28 Best Italian Restaurants near Ellicott City

“Fantastic food! Highly recommend 🍷“

“I stopped by for a quick lunch on sunday. Was in and out in less than 40 minutes. Asia was my server, very friendly and made sure I was taken care of quickly. The new Champagne Shrimp option was extra good that day.“

“This was my first time food drinks dessert were excellent. The water was tasty as well. I am the pickiest layer and found nothing to complain about. When going on Friday or Saturday get reservations they tend to be extremely busy. I am going back soon“

“Their food was very good and the cashier (young guy) was super nice! He checked in on us regularly and worked hard with a positive attitude. I would recommend this place for anybody who wants a good quality meal with their friends or family with reasonable prices and a well kept atmosphere. They also have a good deal on Mondays and Tuesdays.“

“Long-term customer & always excellent!!“

“Best vege pizza I've ever had! Jeani Burns“

“Outstanding quality and service at every visit. Worth the drive from Dayton to treat ourselves each week to the thin-crust pepperoni pizza!“

“I was doing a cooking demo at the Ace Hardware across the street. Bought 20 small pizzas worth of dough and sauce. Everything one at Romas was super helpful and pleasant! Great place to buy Dough for making pizzas at home, or at the hardware store :)“

“I had an excellent late lunch/happy hour experience. The restaurant was clean. The bathroom was spotless. All staff were super friendly and the food came out quickly and in an orderly fashion. Salad, wings then pizza. It was the perfect afternoon dining experience. My one suggestion is that pizza be added to the happy hour menu.“

“The food and the service are excellent.“

“We Love getting pizza from Eataliano! Not only do they have delicious vegan pizzas, they also offer the best imported Italian goodies like wafers, artichokes, olives, pastas, hard candies, and more.“

“We ordered pizza almost every Friday night when I was growing up in Catonsville. Excellent food and service.“

“The food was delicious and we had an outstanding server. Looking forward to returning another time.“

“We love our Chef P Fridays! The Chef P family makes it feel like home and the food is always delicious! A Catonsville landmark!“

“I have been going to this restaurant for more than five years. Each visit was a total success in food, quality, atmosphere and customer service. The staff is extremely friendly, professional, and helpful. The atmosphere is very relaxing. When I eat by myself, I usually find a table where I can Have my food and listen Music on my personal device. The garden salad comes with a house dressing, which is phenomenal. I could go there just to have their salads. Their pasta dishes and pizzas are excellent. On the rare occasions, when I do order a pizza, I find that the crust is undescribable good. The pasta dishes are usually more than I can eat. All in all, this restaurant gives great value for my money.“

“Very good Pizza never a disappointment keep up the great work!“

“Unique menu and best service .“

“Olive Garden has such a lovely ambiance with relaxing music and an old Italian vibe that makes you feel right at home. The bread is absolutely divine, I could eat it all day! The service was excellent, our waitress was so sweet and attentive, and the food was really delicious. A perfect spot for a cozy, enjoyable meal. Also got a nice chocolate in the end!“

“We were on our way back to MA from a week in NC and googled Italian restaurants near us- being outside of Boston, Italian food is a staple for us. The food here was amazing- the service was outstanding and the “first time” dessert delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant if you’re looking for great food and service for a very reasonable price!“

“If you like pizza, you need to order one here! They are delicious! Bartender Kimberly always gives the BEST service around, AND makes phenomenal drinks!“

““When you are here, you are family”, the old logo retired in 2012. As I entered the restaurant I was told to follow the hostess, an older person that seemed stressed out, and they sat us by the sunny window (4:00 pm). I quickly asked if we could sit in a booth where then sun was not in our eyes. The hostess quickly moved the napkins to the table that was not a window but was not a booth either, then walked off. In my mind I’m thinking, it’s okay, at least the sun is not in my face anymore. I asked someone if they had the never ending pasta deal. They sarcastically replied: “Well yeah, it just started Monday!” I just laughed. I’m thinking why are people so unhappy or stressed out here? I just asked a question. Just answer with a yes or a no please. When someone requests a different table it would be nice if the hostess politely asks, “where would you like to sit?” I was well aware that that logo was retired: Not being treated like family here lol..!! I noticed a family of four (two of them in their 80’s) was being asked to sit super far away from the entrance. The couple’s son asked if there was a closer table as his parents were having a hard time to get to the table using canes. Those are just minor things. Businesses that have politeness and friendliness usually stay in customer’s hearts. Remember that I am giving you a point of you of my experience on that Friday around 4 pm. I am not criticizing or giving this restaurant a hard time. I also want the reader to have this in mind and tell the hostess where the reader would like to sit. We ordered the never ending pasta with a protein. The food was great. The Shrimp Fritto Misto appetizer, the Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, the Chicken and Gnocchi soup, and the garlic bread all were excellent. My waiter did forget to bring me my soup. After my second and final bowl of pasta I asked her if I could have my soup. Her response was that we had all ready had salad and that we could not get both. I responded that I never had salad or soup. Our waiter looked puzzled. I told her well did you write our order down? She immediately said: “oh yes, I’m sorry, I’ll bring it out immediately.” Like I said, I am not criticizing but do sympathize with the workers as it seems that management has these workers under lots of stress. There should be happiness among workers and that will convert to an amazing level of service and a great atmosphere for the best Italian meal. I chose not to complaint when management came out asking all of the tables if their food was hot and good. It shows that management wants to show good quality control. The hot meal is part of the experience. We chose coffee for our drinks. Our first coffee was warm and it quickly turned colder when we added the cold creamer. You tend to drink coffee faster when you drink cold coffee. When our waitress said I will get you more coffee and noticed we needed more creamer she said: “oh you like more cream… looks a like you drank creamer with coffee instead of coffee and creamer.” I have lots of patience and just smiled but I ask you: is that comment necessary? Whether it is a joke or not I believe a waitress should be on top of things to her best gratuity as possible. She still got 20% from us ($24 out of bill $112). I want you to know that while we ate we ordered a Large Pan Lasagna to go for like $65, good size for the price. The food was great! I will definitely come back soon as I loved the food here. I thank the unseen team members, like the cooks, that make this place a great place for a great meal. I encourage you to come to this Olive Garden in Colombia, Maryland and enjoy the great tastes this restaurant has to offer. I explain how my experience went down so that if you have a similar experience you too can practice your patience and understanding with the knowing that your tummy will be happy!!! Everything else that happened is like they say: “Water off a duck’s back”!!! Stay blessed!“

“We recently held a baby shower in the main banquet room at the Olive Grove Restaurant. The staff was beyond excellent, the food was great and the support they provided to us was above and beyond. I would highly recommend you consider this business, if you are looking for a location to hold a family or business event.“

“I eat from here 3 times a week and I always get the same thing, Antipasto salad with grilled chicken IT IS AWESOME.“

“Great pizza“

“Mamma Lucia's delivers the goods. I'm sure their pizzas are great. I'm sure their take out menu as a whole is great. But, go on in. Order your food. Sit down. Because something cooked with care and love is coming your way. The staff is great, too! everyone from the order station to the fine ladies and gentlemen working the kitchen. If you care to watch them in action (which you can). everybody is hustling. it's just great. I've been there over and over during the years, and I'll keep showing up in the future. Love them!“

“Was in the area and was told this is the pizza place of all places. All my friends know I take my pizza pretty seriously. Met with the owner (helluva great guy) and it is a pizza worth a 12hr drive.“

“We went here for the wood fire Nepolitan pizza. It was actually pretty good. Our favorite was the pesto sauce with onions and broccoli as toppings. It was well made. Kids enjoyed the margarita pizza. Another favorite was the veggie grilled flatbread.
Only reason for the 4star on service was we never got plate changes or even a bigger plate for our dinner. Other than that the food was worth the visit.“

“Owings Mills Ledo’s is by far the best place in the area. I drive 30 minutes to have their pizza. The owners are very friendly! Thank you“