19 Best Italian Restaurants near Forest Hill

“The server took great care of us. She refilled our drinks constantly and was very fast with getting our orders. Overall nice quiet small place. Would definitely recommend and intend to come again. The staff were extremely friendly and nice. The food was amazing. Definitely deserves 5 stars.“

“My family and I have loved it here since 1999. Such wonderful people. Great food.Vegetarian options: There’s various pasta dishes and vegetables and salads. No plant based meat offerings for those who’d want them.Dietary restrictions: GF vegetarianParking: The lot is smaller but street parking and extra lots across the quiet streetKid-friendliness: They’re welcome. My four grew up here :)“

“Great pizza and sandwiches for whole family. Been dining here for many years. Husband's favorite is the lasagna. My favorite is pizza. Extended family and I met here after a demanding, sad occasion. After a family member's wake, felt the need for community connection. Though this occurred previous to COVID Pandemic, restaurant still keeps its neighborhood charm - longtime diners like me know what I mean! Thank you so very much for updating your dining options, along with outdoor seating plus always sharing your wonderful smiles!“

“I will start with our service. Our server was on it with making sure everything was good. She did a wonderful job with everything.The food was par to say the least. It was Italian food, but wasn't Italian food. The Crab bruchetta, was just toasted bread with crab dip on top. Was not impressed with it. The lasagna wasn't to bad.Presentation on these dishes could be a lot better.Atmosphere was pretty awesome. I like the outdoor space, didn't use it due to it being a little cold.Overall not a bad place, just have to put a little more passion into the food and presentation.“

“I've been here several times and this place is the best around. Being from NJ/NY I was always searching for the best pizza. After 12 years I finally found a local place that is the bomb! I never thought I'd find it in the Harford Mall. The owner is always making sure you're satisfied and he keeps the place very clean. If you like really good pizza and subs give this place a try. The reviews speak for themselves.“

“We ate here about a week ago on a Friday night. We had a reservation and were seated immediately. The waitress was attentive in the beginning, and then, just sort of left us hanging.Rather than asking if we needed anything after we got our entrees (or if we wanted Parmesan cheese on our pasta), she just whizzed by & made a statement to the effect of 'Everything's great, right?' We ordered dessert and waited an extremely long time for it to come with no explanation. She did not seem at all trained on how to provide good customer service. The food was delicious. And, I would love to give them five stars. Unfortunately, I can't do that given that the service was so bad.“

“Came in on a weekday and found it fairly empty. Menu is extensive with lots of choices for food. Make sure to visit the back area where the bar and restaurant have a much cooler dive bar meets honky tonk feel to it. Servers and bartender were friendly, but a bit slow. They have the best potato skins I've had in a while. If you like thick pizza slices, they serve them here. I would like to come back when they have live music sometime since I'm new to the area. But overall, I found this place a great option in a small town.“

“Our visit to Basta Pasta was admittedly one of pure joy! With a Family friendly atmosphere, we felt welcome and right at home. Their portions are more than plenty for one sitting, which is a welcome surprise. The management is superb. The staff you can tell enjoy their customers. It was truly a delightful experience, we will definitely be coming back.“

“I had the pleasure of carrying out from Tamberino's on my way home from an event. You can expect pizza dough with the perfect bit of crunch, tasty pizza sauce, quality cheese and other toppings. We asked for extra cheese and they did not disappoint - to my surprise, they understand what "extra cheese" means, and the amount of pepperoni was complimentary. We also ordered a cheese steak and again was beyond pleased. Tamborino's rolls have the perfect amount of crunch on the outside and are fluffy and fresh on the inside. Moreover, it was obvious that Tamborino's uses fresh beef, and you can taste the freshness. This restaurant is more than 30 minutes from my home, and we will definitely be making the trip more often or finding excuses to pass by to carry out again. I can only speak for the cheese steak and pizza, but I am eager to try other items.If you are looking for high quality, homemade taste in pizza and subs - You Must try Tamborino's. You are sure to be pleased.“

“While I already knew the pizza and subs were delicious, I had never tried the pasta. On a recommendation from Isra, the Manager, I had the Shrimp Alfredo tonight. I received a very generous portion that was extremely good, made with fresh ingredients, and served with some yummy garlic bread, I’ll have enough for a second meal easily. I highly recommend this delectable dish - - you won’t be disappointed!“

“Excellent place to eat, service is super great and the food is delicious. If you haven't ever been to Italy, here you can definitely have a Little taste of the Italian Culture and CuisineEvery time we are in the area working this is the only place we come for lunchHighly Recomended place and food ?“

“Oh my goodness, that is what comes to mind when I think about Margheritas pizza. Everyone was friendly. The service was wonderful. The pizza We bought the spaghetti pizza if you have never had it, it is a must it is great fresh and it is even better after you take it home and heat it in the oven the next day. This is one pizzeria that I will put on my top three, with it being number one. I have been there once but I will be back again and again. I want to thank the owners for everything. I will tell you it is a small place with a big heart. That is why I gave them a five star all a round. Thank you“

“I always get the eggplant parm sub here which is always good, but today I tried the cheese pizza and it was really good! I’m picky with pizza so that’s saying a lot.Vegetarian options: You can get sides, subs, pasta, pizza. Good options for me as a vegetarian.“

“Ordered takeout and I'd do it again! Got a two-topping of ham and pineapple and it was delightfully balanced in flavors and cheesiness! Got a Special Boli and really got good chunks of veggies. Reminded me of a pan fried veggie pocket. Well seasoned and didn't explode or leak! Super loved that! My partner got the wings and the mild had our mouths singing! What a real flavor punch! Ranch well appreciated!! Called in the order over the phone and the person who answered was friendly, helpful, and very informed. I'm looking forward to going in!“

“Food Was Fantastic - Dined In - Staff is awesome and the manager Jonny himself was outstanding helped me and friend out with recommendations and made sure we enjoyed our food. On top of that me and my friend stopped in to eat because his car broke down in front of the restaurant and we wanted a break and to fuel up before we went back at it.The manager Jonny was so nice he even helped us diagnose what was happening and why it wouldn’t start. I highly recommend coming here the staff here goes above and beyond for there customers and I definitely will be coming back after this experience. 5 stars for me!“

“This was our third Valentine's Day Dinner at Liberatores. The food is always good, the décor is nice, but the open floor plan cuts down on the ambiance a bit. The one negative eating there on Valentine's Day is that a bunch of other people had the same idea, and service was on the slow side, as the kitchen was "slammed" as our server put it.“

“Great Italian carry out (with some dining in, but we always carry out). Salads are fresh, pizza is great, and other entrees are also surprisingly well for what you might otherwise think of as a pizza joint. Definitely our go to Italian in Bel Air, MD.“

“There are not enough great things that I can say about this Pat's Pizza location in Bel Air, MD. I have ordered food from here many times, sometimes just for me, sometimes for my family, and very regularly we use them for my child's school pizza lunches (upwards of almost 100 pizzas each time). Everything always comes out to the dining room, or gets delivered, just the way we ordered it, and it is always hot and fresh. The restaurant is clean and organized. The staff is always smiling and friendly. Every time I walk in the building someone immediately greets me and asks how I am doing. They are patient when we are having trouble figuring out what my family wants to eat, and they are quick with suggestions on how to get what we are looking for. Even on a very busy night (like New Year's) when they are backed up and food is taking a little longer, the staff remained calm and friendly, and did a wonderful job of updating the customers who were in the building on about how long their food would take.Orhan, the manager, has been nothing short of amazing with the pizza days at my child's school. No request is too big or too small, and he (along with his wonderful staff), have always gone the extra mile. The first time we did a school order, they had almost 150 orders labeled with names, and classes, and drinks. I cannot even imagine how long it must have taken. Now that we made it more simple by just ordering whole pizzas, they make sure that the pepperoni are clearly marked, and always provide us with enough plates and napkins knowing that school aged children are messy.Because of all of these reasons, I have convinced so many people to start ordering from there as well, and everyone that I refer to the Bel Air Pat's echoes everything that I have said above. We are so pleased to have them in our community.“

“First off, I usually take pictures....sorry I didn't. We truly were so hungry last night, it wasn't going to happen. That's our fault for not having lunch. My son and DIL are renting a home in the area until they find a new place to buy. We were going to go to another place we were familiar with, but this was closer. So I'm not sure how this place is only getting an average of 3 stars. Better than ANY place we have to our side of the drink! We were welcomed in, showed to our table and almost immediately a server appeared and told us she would be right with us. She was hustling tables. Great attitude, just a doll! She ran by one more time to which I told her no hurry. When she came by the third, she got our drink order and an appetizer order of wings. Sodas appeared and not long after, the wings appeared! Juicy and meaty, not to mention TASTY! It's hard to find a decent wing anywhere these days! We ordered two pizzas, a scampi and a rustic. Hubby and I are traditionalist with pizza. Sauce, cheese and meat....the rustic did not disappoint! Nicely placed cupped pepperonis along with just the right amount of cheese. Bubbles and char on both, which should be on a good pizza!! My son and DIL were very pleased with their scampi. Not a bite was left! Everything came on cue. The restaurant is very nice inside and for a Saturday, we were able to walk right in. My son will be looking for his home on our side of town, but we will definitely keep this place in our files when we head to White Marsh to shop. Definitely worth the stop! Update, I had left this one the wrong EWF page....this is the correct location now. We just had food there again last night and it did not disappoint! Great service, son had a meatball sub, DIL had a California burger....they both had fries, one of them had sweet potato and the other had regular. Both were crispy, meatball sub was very good. Hubby and I had the pizza again and it was amazing! We added blueberry crisp with ice cream and it was fabulous! We are going to be finding our way up here to eat once they move which probably will be soon now. We would love something like this in the Catonsville area! :)“