18 Best Italian Restaurants near Middletown

“Went there for a birthday party. It was fabulous. Huge,delicious plates of food. Our server was personable and on point. Justin, the bartender, made great drinks and Heather the General Manager made sure everything ran smoothly. I will definitely be back!“

“This was our first time here. We came for a family after-Christmas dinner gathering. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the special, Jambalaya gnocchi. It had shrimp, chicken and andouille with a cream sauce, it was amazing! My husband had the veal parmesan. Everyone ordered something different and everyone raved about how good their meal was. The atmosphere was casual and relaxing. The waitress was wonderful and attentive. I highly recommend this restaurant and I can't wait to come back.“

“The BEST a authentic Italian food in Maryland - full stop. My Italian grandmother would eat here and be proud. Their handmade pasta texture is perfection. The carrot in their bolognese is the perfect mix of identifiable without being overbearing. The bureaus is texturally exceptional, and we order two orders of Arancini because my husband and I refuse to share them. RUN, Don’t walk… but save a table for me.“

“Marco is an amazing chef and a wonderful host as he and our waiter, Fernando were both fabulous. Coming from Providence, RI we know all about great, authentic Italian food and this restaurant was superb. We would highly recommend it and only wish we lived closer so we could frequent Manalu often. Thank you for a memorable evening and such delicious food.“

“We love this place! Hands down one of the best pizzas I've ever had. I'd recommend eating there as it's best when fresh. The staff are so friendly, and they are always trying to make my 2 year old daughter smile when she's there. I always look forward to coming in.Kid-friendliness: They are kid friendly. In fact, they're always smiling at, and trying to get my daughter to smile.“

“Heard about this place from some hoagie friends. Stopped in for an Italian cold cut but ended up with a muffaletta after I learned the olive salad is house-made. It was good and everything was high quality but the olive salad was lacking much flavor. Didn’t fix my craving for the oily, vinegary, hots, etc. that I was craving with the Italian. I’ll go with the Italian next time and I’m sure it will be delicious.“

“Great service with a wonderful italian atmosphere. Pastas and lasagna are fantastic, very good appetizers. Only item that needs improvement is the pizza which tends to have an undercooked crust, appears that they aren't using a wood fire oven.“

“My partner and I had a great lunch here. The food was great; I got a prosciutto and mozzarella panini and an almond rose latte. Everything was fresh and delicious. The owners and staff are really good people, they even brought us a free sample of one of their refreshers during our meal. I absolutely recommend giving them a try.“

“We ate out back this evening on their cute patio..great weather. The food was wonderful great value for your money (we both took leftovers home) our server Cadence was so wonderful. she was very attentive and sweet. will definitely be back!!“

“A huge shout out to our lovely delivery driver - a part of our order wasn't delivered. They said they could add it to our next order, but that a mistake was made and they didn't have the item. No big, we order enough and that would be fine. But, they went above and beyond to correct the mistake and came back with the missing part of our order a little while later. Above and beyond (and made a 4 year old very happy). THANK YOU!“

“Ordered a vegan mozzarella with pepperonis, Parmesan, on a gluten free. It came out with barely any cheese on it at all and some very sad basil leaves. Pretty disappointed given the price.Update: We drove the pizza back and they fixed it immediately. Good service.Dietary restrictions: It's nice they have gluten free and vegan mozzarella for those of us who have to avoid dairy.“

“My family and i have been going to Olive Garden for years. I will say today was one of the best experiences we have ever had at this location! Our waiter Juan was the best and made the experience great! My aunts and mom were so happy with the service today. He was patient, and attentive, and made sure my chicken parm was extra crispy! Thank you for everything! :)“

“Went here for carry out got two pizzas calamari and a cheese steak. The service was fast and friendly. The pizza had a great taste to the crust and a nice foldable slice. I will say the white pizza was good but it needs sauce. The sauce is magic. The cheese steak was juicy it kept that moisture to it without being messy. I will be coming back to try some more of what they have.“

“Pizza, pizza - all about pizza and this place is legit. Much different than the pizza I've had in New England. It was so flavorful; I loved the thin crust. My husband and I blasted through a medium with onions - it was delicious. I could have eaten it all by myself. OMG! Can't wait to visit again! Thank you!“

“Not really a place to go if you want to eat in. There were 6 of us and we made it work. The young ladies at the register were very nice.Parking: We parked at the convenience store it is attached to. There were only 2 spots in front of the pizza shop and they were full.“

“My kids love the pizza here. Their food is good and fairly priced but I will put the disclaimer out there that it is very salty and it will hit you later when you are super thirsty. We ordered for takeout so I can't comment on service or ambiance. It is conveniently located and we would order from here again.“

“What made this restaurant different was we walked in they was packed and he still said he would take care of us 20 minutes had a table for 5 and everything was good , good food good drinks good service outstanding on the gentlemen that constantly came around to fill waters check to see if you needed something or keep your table clear that was outstanding and I would assume it was the owner that took us in and seated us or I assumed from the way he acted and had stuff done and took care of everything going from table to table checking on his customers we had a couple pasta dishes , lasagnas a soup and a pizza and nothing to complain about at all and not to mention his prices was not crazy like some of the other places in the area too“

“OMG stopped in to grab a sandwich for lunch, and was incredibly surprised to see this delicious chicken parm waiting for me. They even supplied extra marinara for me, so the sandwich wouldn’t get soggy. Highly recommend! Can’t wait to go back and try their pizza.“