50 Best Italian Restaurants near Pasadena

“it was the highlight of my day to come to Carrabba's with my wife. We were nearby and always come to Carrabba's for our favorite dish. Fettuccine Carrabba! It's the best and the people that work here in Pasadena are the sweetest most accommodating out of all of them. I love the atmosphere, the cleanliness, the service and the food. The manager "Ben" is fantastic too!“

“Never disappointed. Food always very good.“

“Quality matters !!! Ordered for the first time tonight. Amazing and fresh !!! Highly recommend !!!“

“Best menu around the Pasadena area“

“This is probably going to be our go-to pizza place now that we've moved to Pasadena. The wings are decent and pizza is great. Gave it 4 starts on food because there's never enough dough in the middle of the pie, meaning when you go to grab a slice, the middle just collapses in your hand. But since we prefer a nice thin floppy pizza, it's not the biggest deal breaker.Service is good and good delivery service when you're feeling lazy.“

“I ordered the NY Cheese Combo Pizza with pepperoni, ham, and sausage. It wasn't bad, but it was slightly on the greasy side. The crust could've been or the crispier side, but the dough isn't bad. I dined in, but the service was mediocre at best. The guy who took my order brought the pizza out. He was on his cell phone speaking with someone and didn't ask if i needed anything else. I had no drink, so I grabbed a beverage from the cooler. I recommend this place, but don't expect friendly service.“

“I love pizza bolis 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕“

“Really good food at great prices. We ordered a salad, a calzone and a soup and it was more than enough to fill both of us up. It was really yummy and inexpensive too. Very good experience. I've had the pizza there before also and it's really good as well.“

“This is my go to place when I am back home in Pasadena. yesterday we got take our for 8 people everything was really good..I got a shrimp and steak sub the meat was so good so much flavor. it didn't have cheese but that's my fault for not asking but still so good ! keep doing what you doing and I will keep stopping in when ever I am in Pasadena!“

“It was first time there and it was absolutely amazing! Highly recommended“

“The food is absolutely amazing….pricey but worth it! Better than Little Italy quality.“

“A consistently wonderful restaurant and dining experience. Great menu with mainstays and new and seasonal offerings. Excellent bar and libations. Friendly and gracious serving staff.“

“A truly special place to eat with a wide selection of food and wines.“

“Went for the first time yesterday and I don’t know why I waited so long?!?! It’s only because I didn’t know about them! My new fav spot!!! Happy hour is the best! Portions are huge and you feel the love in every bite. The staff was so friendly and welcoming. We had Annie at the bar and she was amazing! Can’t wait to go back!“

“My bridal shower at Acqua al 2 was perfect! The atmosphere, staff attentiveness, the amazing food and drinks… we all had so many wonderful things to say. Thank you, Stacy and Acqua al 2 team!“

“The positive energy got me to order. I was impressed everything was very fresh and delicious. We will stop back.“

“I wish I recalled her name...but the young lady with glasses working outside was a wonderful server this evening! We had a really great experience. Food was delicious and service was amazing! Thanks for a great Sunday evening.“

“No one will say from the ambiance that this place is not fine dining. The cuisine they have, the ambiance, the staff, the music—I could go on and on about it.“

“Many thanks to Pasticcio Fresh Italian Kitchen for working with St. Mary’s Lacrosse for their Christmas game. Pasticcio made it easy to feed over 130 people today.“

“We had a large group and we took over the entire place and they were as nice as can be very accommodating..food great service great we tried cleaning up because we were so many and the man said he'd take care of, so very nice wonderful place.“

“This is a local Italian market and deli. We come here after for authentic Italian both over the counter as well as pre-made dishes to take home and cook. Either way, you can't go wrong if you in the mood for Italian. I highly recommend this spot for Great Italian food!“

“Always great food and a wonderful atmosphere. We come here frequently for the Wednesday networking event and the entire staff is always so friendly.“

“The food was great!! and always will be,almost as good as it was when I worked there over 15yrs ago.“

“Local fresh Italian dishes w Monday pizza Specials $5 off. Nightly board specials w homemade sauces, pastas w seafood, chicken, meat. Nice clean atmosphere w self serve free drink refills+ fresh brewed tea. Sister restaurant to original Bella Italia in Annapolis.“

“Try the calamari and cherry limeade“

“We tried Italia’s based off recommendations and we are so satisfied. The pizza was fantastic!! The gluten-free was great for my husband. I’m new to the area and prefer local vs chain restaurants for pizza. Totally recommend this for pizza. I can’t wait to dine in for other dishes!“

“Great food, fantastic service! A hidden gem!“

“Wonderful, wonderful experience! Not only did we have a good experience on Thursday night with our basketball team, but when we called again on Friday they remembered us. Commented on how well behaved our school was. We ended up ordering 15 pizzas for Friday night, they gave us 20 bucks off and carried all 15 pizzas to the car for us. We will definitely be back! Bayview Seahawks thank you.“

“We love coming here for the carryout special on Monday! The tomato pie is our favorite, but the specialty deep dish slices are also amazing.“

“Wonderful experience recommend tom.“

“Italian Chicken Cheesesteak is the best!“

“Diverse Itilian menu (dining-in or take-out) with outstanding service. A beautiful indoor portico sheltering an indoor fountain and seating.

Restaurant dining was accurate, quick, and perfect

Home-grown, pastas, ingredients, wines, deli meats“

“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!“

“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.“

“Three Brothers is hands down our favorite Italian restaurant in the area! The lasagna is absolutely phenomenal—rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Honestly, everything we’ve tried from their menu has been amazing. We order from them on DoorDash several times a month, and they never disappoint. Highly recommend this place to anyone craving delicious, authentic Italian food!“

“the owner needs to fire the cook just ordered a crab cake and when i took the onions off the crabcake is black shouldn't even have went out the door looking like this then tried to cover it up with tons of onions you can taste the burnt taste. I love sorrentos but this is the second time.definitely needs somebody who wants to work and not send out burnt up food“

“Great food good service and atmosphere“

“I am picky when it comes to salads but they have the best and most fresh salad from any other restaurant I’ve been to. I just buy the house salad and use the house dressing and li e it so much. I wish I had a pic to share but next time I’m there I will take one and update my review. Service is always great. Alex is always so helpful and welding when I go in there so is everyone else.“

“Hands-down best pizza in town!!!“

“Great fresh salads and delicious calzones“

“I am a MIDN at the Naval Academy and wouldn't survive without Johns Fit Meals. They are always on time with delivery and are so good about communicating with me if there's anything wrong! This company is amazing and really has helped my health journey by making it so simple! I would highly recommend this company to everyone!“

“Romilo’s is such a gem in the community! Their happy hour and game day specials are hard to beat, with delicious wings, pizza, and plenty of other favorites to enjoy. It’s always a welcoming spot to gather with friends. A big shoutout to Jenn, the manager, who goes above and beyond—her warmth and genuine care for customers makes every visit even better. Highly recommend!“

“The menu is huge which is usually not good but this place treats everything as if it's a specialty. The Pizza is top-notch it's in their specials that this place really shines. I suggest going in person and not ordering ahead to see if you can check out the specials on the board for yourself. My favorite is the lobster ravioli, can't recommend it enough!“

“I wouldn’t normally order a pasta dish from a pizza and sub shop, but I’m glad I gave it a try. The shrimp alfredo was a massive portion, delicious and came with a yummy side salad and bread for a little over $20. The italian dressing was top notch too. So good and such a good deal. Even my almost one year old loved it 🙂“

“If you pick up your food instead of delivery, this place is top-notch. The staff are friendly and quick, and the food is consistent every time. My family loves the cheese pizza and the original Stromboli — golden brown outside, cheesy and saucy inside. It’s become our Friday-night tradition. Highly recommend the garlic dipping sauce, too!“

“Have always had good service and good food the takeout is good and they eat in is good go there quite often thank you“

“As a transplanted New Yorker, finding great pizza can be a challenge. But, Little Carmine’s has their pizza DOWN PAT! Highly recommend ☺️☺️“

“Very good food and service great, delivery was very quick“

“Great food, quiet hideaway 😊“