50 Best Italian Restaurants near Pikesville

“The place ws immaculate with white table cloth tables, and they have a bar area. Drinks were really good. Staff were friendly and very entertaining. Food was very tasty. Service was excellent. Food was served within 30 mins. I had a lump, broiled crabcake with fries and a Tropical Sangria, which was served with fruit slices in it. They have a lounge area, a dinner area and a carryout place next door. They get 5 stars.“

“Best pizza � I ever had in my life ��. I would recommend whoever has best taste and choice you may have a trial a square piece of pizza which is Ledo �“

“Excelente , la comida muy rica , muy amables estuvieron pendiente de nuestra mesa en todo momento la comida llego rápido y caliente excelente servicio“

“Best dining experience all weekend!“

“We celebrated my daughter's 21st birthday at Sotto Sopra last night and had the best experience! we were met by name at the door! Given prosecco when we arrived at our table! Had a delicious 3 course meal. And then dessert with sparkler! The atmosphere was amazing - beautiful decor, clean, perfect acoustics so you could hear and talk, but also wonderful selection of music playing in the background. And our waiter was just amazing and so attentive and friendly! Perfect restaurant for your special occasion! I cant wait to go back! Thank you for making our daughter's birthday so special!“

“The service was phenomenal. We were there for my sis in laws 50th Birthday (came in from Columbus,Oh and they treated her amazingly. Our server was great managing staff amazing.“

“We are visiting from Canada. We received fantastic service and the food was incredible. The restaurant even helped us get back to our hotel when the cab didn't show up as our phones weren't working. Thank you Abigail and the hostess (unfortunately I can't remember her name). They ended our evening on a positive note which won't be forgotten 🤗. 5 stars.“

“Food was great , service was great. No complaints.“

“Best Italian food in the area. Service is the best. Can't get any better.“

“One of my favorite places in the city.“

“I love how some things never change, like how certain restaurants are always good. Cinghiale is one of them“

“A New Chapter for a Beloved Spot — Amadeo’s Shines Under New Ownership

Amadeo’s in Baltimore City has officially reopened under new ownership, and it’s already a standout. Run by husband-and-wife duo Brenna and Daniel (“Chef Danny”), this refreshed gem in Little Italy blends warmth, flavor, and hospitality in all the right ways.

From the moment we walked in, we felt genuinely welcomed. The space is cozy and inviting, and the table service—led by Brenna herself—was personal and attentive. She even crafted a few of our drinks, which were phenomenal. Dave, the bartender was also incredible warm, sociable and made delicious cocktails. I had the house Negroni and a dirty martini—both perfectly balanced—while my husband enjoyed a couple of their thoughtfully curated wines by the glass.

The food? Absolutely incredible. We started with the squash crostini, Caesar salad, and shrimp cocktail—each dish bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. The crostini was a standout: hearty, seasonal, and layered with texture and taste.

For mains, we shared the mezze maniche in a simple red sauce that was anything but basic—rich, comforting, and deeply satisfying. The sausage and polenta was a revelation. I’ve never been a polenta fan, but this dish changed my mind. Creamy, flavorful, and paired with a sausage that had just the right amount of heat.

We ended the night with a couple of digestivos and couldn’t resist trying both dessert options. Let’s just say: save room. You’ll want to experience every last bite.

What makes Amadeo’s truly special is the heart behind it. Brenna and Daniel have created more than a restaurant—they’ve built a space that honors tradition while inviting the community into something new. With incredible food, fair prices, and a genuine sense of hospitality, Amadeo’s is a must-visit. We’ll absolutely be back“

“Great little Italian restaurant. Great food, small Italian atmosphere, very good prices. I would highly recommend it 👍“

“By far one of the best Italian restaurants my husband and I have ever visited. Great atmosphere. Super friendly staff. Delicious food. Will be back during our next visit to Baltimore.“

“Great place ! All we ordered was absolutely deliciously and perfectly cooked ! Staff is very friendly and highly professional ! Thank you so much for great evening !“

“We never have a bad experience ordering from Rincon, and our most recent order didn’t disappoint. While most places are raising their prices and lowering the amount of food you get, we noticed a slight increase in prices ($1 for my eggplant parm, and a few dollars for crab cakes), we unquestionably actually got MORE food. My eggplant parm was 3 large meals, and the crab cakes were huge, and full of big pieces of crab meat. Definitely the best deal in town.“

“I've been eating steaks for decades. It took 40 years to find the best steak in....well...actually the world (because I've had steaks from Taiwan to Bogota) right here at Tagliata. It was the best.“

“I recommend Limoncello Baltimore for delicious food and nice atmosphere! Baltimore is known for its restaurants and Limoncello demonstrates great quality and excellent service.“

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

“Nicely appointed dining room, attentive and friendly staff. And our pizza was wonderful.“

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

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We hosted the welcome dinner for our wedding here in Little Italy, with over 90 guests, and it could not have been a better experience. From the very first planning conversation to the final toast, everything was absolutely flawless.

Luca was a total joy to work with — easily one of the most fun parts of wedding planning! He made the whole process effortless and full of personality. The team handled our large group with ease, and every single guest left happy, full, and raving about the food.

The kitchen did an outstanding job accommodating food allergies and dietary needs without sacrificing flavor or presentation. Every dish and drink was top-notch — you can taste the quality and care in every bite.

It was the perfect way to kick off our wedding celebrations in Baltimore. We’re so grateful to Luca and the team for giving us such a memorable, joy-filled night. Highly recommend for any special event (or honestly, any night you want amazing Italian food and great hospitality)! 🇮🇹❤️“

“Fabulous food made fresh from scratch with organic ingredients.“

“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.“

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

“Marta manages to be both lively and cozy simultaneously in a rowhouse that previously housed Salt (one of my all time favorite upscale restaurants) We went for a friend's birthday, and all 3 courses were delicious, beautifully presented, inventive, and not the same old menu that you find everywhere. Very sweet wait staff was super attentive, educated about the food and wine and made great suggestions. Our original wait staff had an emergency and had to leave in the middle of service, but seamlessly another wait person stepped in to covered us. Kudos to the front of house team for handling with such skill and ease. But the food was definitely the star of the show. For me, the standout was the tuna cannoli. I'm not even sure I can do justice to this deliciousness with a crunchy outer "cannoli" shell with a slight hint of sweet surrounding a creamy center of tuna crudi with little dots of avocado cream. And all was covered with a pistachio "dust." The spicy meatballs were delectable nestled in a cloud of creamy spicy ricotta. And the Duck and Foie Gras Panzotti (little triangle ravioli) was creamy, delicious and the perfect combination of delicate tastes. And the Tiramisu Affogato ended the dinner on a delicious note! And for two people with drinks it was really pretty a good deal for the quality if the food, service and location. We will be back! Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5“

“My husband and I were looking for a good meal slightly out of the chaos of Fells Point and stumbled upon this most delicious Italian restaurant. Chef John recommended the Rigatoni alla Vodka with shrimp and it was everything. My husband always particular about seafood felt the shrimp was cooked to perfection. We also had the Buratta as an App and took a Tiramisu to go and enjoy later. We could not have asked for a more enjoyable meal with excellent service. We will be back. If you are looking for an excellent meal in a beautiful environment I recommend it.“

“Great food and wonderful staff!! The service was the best. The whole place is just beautiful. Will definitely be back.“

“Great local place, really good food and casual friendly atmosphere“

“Cu Vino. As always, excellent food and service. The tortellini salad was delicious. Perfect for a hot summers day. I highly recommend Cu Vino in Cockeysville, Maryland. It’s a Buck approved and a Buck recommended restaurant. #cuvino #cockeysville #cockeysvillemd #restaurant #italianfood #pizza — eating lunch at CuVino.“

“Our first visit and we will definitely be back!!! Service from Jennifer D. was excellent and set the tone for the rest of the meal. Food was outstanding.“

“Food was not good pasta taste like spaghetti O’s lamb chops tasted like it was boiled. I do not recommend! I selected would not recommend and Facebook made me recommend and I DON’T“

“I'm new to the area, never heard of this place til last week. WOW is all I can say, everything was perfect! The staff (especially our fantastic waitress-Emily) were wonderful. Now, the food, It couldn't have been any better. We had crisp, fresh salads, Veal Parm, Cajun Chicken Pasta. The dishes were way more than adequate in size and were prepared perfectly, so very delicious. We enjoyed the rest of the dishes at home the next night. Can't wait to go back to try other dishes. What a find!!!“

“The service has improved, the food is very good especially the meatballs and chicken but the atmospheres got worse. The atmosphere wasn't good the last time I was here years ago but now there rips the the seats and the dining room looks like something out of a horror movie. I am still giving them a 4 out 5 because I will have to consider going out of my way to do carry out even if they are 15 minutes away from my home.“

“excellent pizza! love the option of buying by the slice! I will definitely be back and will be recommending this place!“

“I tried to leave a review and it won't post so I will try again. My family and I ate dinner inside on Friday night after seeing the trains. They were extremely busy but to our surprise the food didn't take very long and was just as good as always. Our server (also the manager I believe as she was helping the counter area, as well as getting change for the employees up there) is really why I wanted to write this review. Our son has special needs and wanted HER to pour his apple juice into his cup. Mind you the restaurant is packed and so was carry out, she poured his juice and kept coming around and filling it up a bit more for him throughout our meal. She was so busy but made us feel like the only customers there. She neatly boxed our pizza for us even though she was very busy and I told her she didn't have to do that for us. All in all was a great dinner, Amazing food and fantastic service. They do get very busy and you might wait a bit for a table but it is worth every second of the wait. You won't be disappointed. As far as carry out goes we were sitting right next to the carry out area and the line was across the mall and pizzas stacked on their oven. They were very busy but they seem to get through the line pretty fast so although you might have to wait a few mins to get to where you order the food is worth it. I would watch a man bring up bagged orders and then within a minute our server would check the bags hand certain ones to the people working carry out and yell a number I believe this was to get the people here already waiting their food right away. Seemed like they have a working system for this crazy time. So although the lines seem very long it wasn't bad at all. Our kids also loved the trains. Was the first year they are old enough to really enjoy them and enjoy them they did!“

“My daughter and I are in Baltimore for the week. I am 100% Italian and she was craving pasta. After some research I settled on Chiapparelli’s. We went for lunch today. Loved the old school atmosphere and the food was delicious. Eating out has gotten so expensive and I am often disappointed with the food. Not today! We will be back every time we are in Baltimore.“

“We recently had our wedding rehearsal at the Hunt Valley Carrabbas and we had a very nice experience. They had a private room to fit our 24 person party which was wonderful. I was in contact with the kitchen manager throughout the planning process and she was absolutely awesome. I told them my headcount and picked my food and Carrabbas took over from there. The room was set up very nicely when we arrived. They even decorated with table clothes and little vases with flowers. Our menus were personalized and congratulated us. Super cool! The staff was very attentive and was there for our every need. We may have needed one more server, but overall our server was absolutely awesome! Her name was Amaya. Super kind and took care of all of our needs. I picked 3 choices for food, chicken, steak in marsala sauce or mezzaluna. All were absolutely delicious. A canolli was offered with our meal, but we ordered other desserts as well, all, absolutely delicious. 10/10 would recommend“

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

“Fantastic food, industrial, chic decor, superb service and Judy is fabulous. You simply must dine in this fantastic establishment.“

“Arguably the best pizza in Baltimore full stop. Great cheese, perfect crust, fresh delicious not sweet sauce, creative and flavorful toppings everything you could want. Yes, it's a little pricy, but worth the extra $7/pie more than most other pizzas.“

“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“

“Cute spot for a chill date night. The food, drinks and service were all good. I also enjoyed the music; it was Top 100 Pop music. We ordered a medium pizza that we finished. The “small” Caesar salad was big enough for 2. We ordered the sangria “on fire” so it came in a metal branded cup with a tiny cup of fire in the middle for +$2. Cute. We also ordered a beef lasagna to go, it was good and I appreciate there wasn’t any pork in it. I’ll come back.“

“Costiera is small, inviting, and absolutely worth a visit. From the moment we arrived, the service stood out as impeccable. The staff was attentive without ever hovering, quick with suggestions, and made us feel genuinely taken care of.

When we walked in, there were two tables available right away, but they asked if we’d mind waiting just a minute so they could seat us at a much better window table. That kind of thoughtfulness goes a long way these days, and we really appreciated it. Our server checked in often, was kind, and gave fantastic recommendations that made us feel like we ordered the very best of the menu.

The food was excellent across the board. The pasta was perfectly cooked and tasted even better than it looked. The octopus was a standout dish—tender, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. Everything we tried was balanced, well-executed, and memorable.

All in all, we had a flawless experience here. Costiera delivers on service, food, and atmosphere. Highly recommend, especially if you’re looking for something a little different done really well.“

“You get a lot of bang for your buck here. I've tried all the pizza places in the area and it's the cheapest. They don't skimp on the ingredients.

I got salads and pizzas multiple times. The salads were magnificent. The vegetables were fresh and crisp and the grilled chicken was excellent.

I appreciate the pizza because it's wholesome. It's got kind of simple and homestyle ingredients and style, giving the feeling of almost going back and just scooping up meat and cheese with bread. However, the bread brings us back to reality. It has a unique sweet taste.

Someone who doesn't care much for natural-tasting restaurant food might not be too crazy about it, but I find it delicious, refreshing, and a good bargain.“

“I love getting Vince’s “wine of the day.” So many great options with fair pricing. Sandwiches are very delicious as well.“

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

“Randomly driving through Timonium on our way back to PA we were looking for food. Fuentes showed with good reviews and we stopped. Now once a month (sometimes more) we drive an hour back to Timonium for amazing food. We’ve even brought family down here. The italian food is plentiful and tasty but the fish and shrimp tacos are our favorite. A lovely couple owns the place and they cook all the food and they’ve always been kind to us. We hope to come here for many more years.“

“Always a great experience. Great food. Great service. We always stop by when we are in the area.“

“It's hot in here. The fans aren't on nothing. Shannon was great. This used to be my spot every time, I'm in the area now I got to re-think this for the summer if it's gonna be this hot. I had to change from dine in to carry out before my main meal came. My car is cooler. Cream of Crab soup and single crab cake dinner with broccoli and green beans.“