50 Best Italian Restaurants near Pikesville

“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 �“

“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“

“Best dining experience all weekend!“

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

“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.“

“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!“

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

“We had a Wonderful time celebrating our 37th Anniversary - Daniel and his staff were Great.
The food was fantastic and the attention to detail was beyond most Baltimore Restaurants - I Gladly recommend them to anyone that loves a good time with great food - They are small so make your reservation to make sure there is a table waiting for you.“

“Finally tasted the pie! Was not disappointed in any way. All the ingredients came together like a work of edible art. Delicious! Will be my new favorite eatery for Pizza. Will be tasting other goodies on the menu also. Staff very friendly also.“

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

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

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

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

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

“OMGOSH, this place is FABULOUS. Came for lunch after Dr appt best ( lost) decision we made. We will be back. Service was Great ( perfect ) Started with Espresso martini ( best I ever had ) Crab soup absolutely delish topped with lots of lump crab meat. No shells. We shared Shrimp Gondola ABSOLUTELY FREAKING AMAZING. Shrimp on toasted baguette bread with simply delicious cream sauce. ( a definite must try) Hubby got pizza with mushroom n sausage. WoW!! I ordered Grilled Chicken Pesto Panni , which came with fries or mixed greens( I opted for mixed greens ) I will have to update on taste because I could not even take a bite of panini. I did eat the greens which were also delish. Do yourself a favor try this place. We will definitely be back. Yes it's a two hrs drive but worth it. Cheers to entire staff. Thanks again Pam n Jerry Wright“

“Loved that t his place was smaller on the inside than it appeared on the outside so the vibes were intimate. Small, focused menu of really interesting items made it easy. Raw and cooked apps. 5 or 6 small plates and only 2 large plates plus a big sharable large plate (octopus) special for up to 4 people. Good wine selection. great complimentary house-made limoncello to finish out the meal. Even an NA one for those that don't imbibe. Service was great!“

“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.“

“One of my favorite places in the city.“

“I was at a birthday catered by Benny’s. The meatballs were outstanding, tender, moist, excellent flavor and the sauce was excellent also! Deep flavors, not strong, with a good texture, without that strong acid, garlicky tomato flavor! Baked pasta was great also! It was good for my tummy also, no reflux, YUMMY 🤗. I highly recommend eating there!!! I’m thinking about ordering for my supper bowl company 👍👍👍👍“

“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.“

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

“We get our dinner for our bi monthly board meeting from Gino and ZaVino. Hot, delicious and a favorite for all our members. Thanks for the awesome service Gino and team!“

“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 !“

“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.“

“After a long day of work and school, I stopped in for dinner and a drink. Zoe was top tier. I was undecided about which sangria I wanted, so she let me taste-test to decide. In addition, she let me know about the special taking place, which allowed me to have both dinner and lunch for the next day- for an extra $10. Give her a raise; she will surely have me returning.“

“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.“

“Outstanding and delicious!! Atmosphere is superb!! Mrs. Hope was a great customer service lady!! Highly recommend!“

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

“Best Italian food! Excellent home made pasta. Staff are amazing.“

“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.“

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

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

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

“What a great restaurant! Pizza was amazing - large slices, great pepperoni, excellent ratio of cheese/sauce. Have adventurous eaters - you can order by the slice too! And the cannoli…🤤 so good!!“

“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“

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

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

“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.“

“Last night my wife and I enjoyed a wonderful experience at CuVino. We've been there many times. The Linguine with white wine clam sauce is excellent, always with many succulent clams in the shell. The Margarita Pizza was great! Last night my wife had Chicken Picatta. Our family is crazy for Picatta. Our daughter makes it wonderfully and we think the Gold Standard is Chef Nino's at La Scala in Little Italy (Baltimore); but last night at CuVino it was just as good. Mark the bar tender was wonderful to us. My wife is a stroke survivor and on Oxygen. She walks with difficulty. Another almost senior citizen assisted my wife and me both into the restaurant and when we left CuVino all the way to our car with our carryout foods. That's the kind of people who frequent this wonderful place.“

“I want to update my review. I sincerely apologize to Big Cheese. My order was delivered but found out someone else took it
They did nothing wrong.
I ordered today. They said it was delivered but was never delivered. Nothing I can do I am at my money and I am out my food. I called. They were rude. Sad thing is I can watch on the camera to see if and when it was delivered.“

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

“We were in town for a family celebration, and Gastro Social really came through for us. The staff could not have been kinder and more attentive, and the food was terrific. As for drinks, some in our party had the sangria, which they loved!“

“Price and quality excellent definitely i will return excellent customer service.“

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

“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“

“Phenomenal pizza 🍕 Excellent service!!!!“

“Huge portions and very tasty!! Loved the turkey club and Italian cold cut. Excellent value! All the staff we were very nice and friendly. Food was ready fast and made carefully.“

“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 family and I stopped in Mario's to grab a bite to eat after watching a movie at the Senator Theater across the street from it and believe me when I say that the pizza is outstandingly delicious ???. Also, the service is outstanding as well. The owner took time out of his duties to check on us and that all is well. This is definitely a pizza place that I am going to be visiting often.“