17 Best Italian Restaurants near Falmouth

“Excellent lunch! Matt was great helping in our ordering. Dessert was really good too. Decorating of restaurant unique and cozy.“

“Good Pizza. Good setting. Nice to just stop in during the day and grab some slices and go. Creative selection.“

“Just finished one of the BEST Italian meals ive ever had in my restaurant going life in a place id never have expected to and thats saying something being a 1st Generation Italian coming from NY ! ViA VECCHiA is Portland, Maine was absolutely 10/10 on everything they did! We started with Meatballs, Whipped Ricotta & Grilled Octopus. The meatballs reminded me of my mothers, the ricotta was tremendous with truffle honey & sesame breadsticks and the octopus was grilled perfectly. One dish was better than the next. We shared ravioli with as an entree and we never felt gross like we ate too much. The portion sizes were PERFECT. Wrapped the night off with a espresso infused cheesecake over salted caramel. Wow. Staff was incredibly accommodating, professional and polite. Service was excellent! If youre ever in Portland, ME you must go get a meal here!“

“Excellent all around. I would describe the menu as Italian-inspired, given that their big thing is their homemade pasta, but it’s more of a modern menu as opposed to one of traditional Italian dishes.

For the starters: the gnocco fritto are a MUST-have. The roasted black salsify root was also fantastic - salsify root being a root veggie that’s something between a parsnip and a potato. That plate was practically licked clean.

For the mains: we went all pasta, though they do have a few larger “secondi” type plates. We had the sunchoke & goat cheese agnolotti (stuffed pasta), and the rigatoni with beef & pork ragù bolognese.

They had a good drink menu with a nice array of wines and cocktails, as well as nice mocktails.

For dessert, we had the plum sorbetto, as well as the best-dressed carrot cake I’ve ever had (topped with candied pecans, fresh blood orange, candied ginger, candied zest, rosemary).

We sat at the chef’s counter, which was amazing, because we got to see all of our food being prepared. We observed a super well-run kitchen, with staff seeming to be enjoying themselves, which made the food taste even better, as we were able to appreciate the effort put into it. It was also fun to see the other dishes on the menu being prepared and plated, plus being able to see what the most popular dishes were (the gnocco fritto was a common one, and for good reason).

The atmosphere and service were both great - our server was Molly.

Be prepared to spend (after tax & tip) upwards of $100 per person - note though that we ordered starters, mains, drinks, and desserts though, so quite a full sampling.“

“Good food, good service, lovely“

“we had a very nice dinner“

“Amazing place, amazing food, and friendly service!!! Casual dining experience, we had the Italian wedding soup which was amazing! Cannolis better than anywhere. I’m definitely going back!“

“Casa Novello was the location for my daughter's baby shower. It was amazing! Hope was wonderful to work with. So responsive with texts, and made me feel so confident that all would be well. The food was outstanding, and drinks were enjoyed by all. The restaurant' atmosphere is so welcoming and cozy. It was the perfect location. Our guests are just raving about the shower. Thank you, Hope and staff!!!“

“Five diners in our party--aged six to sixty-five--all left stuffed and happy! Fantastic pizza, playful and delicious garlic bread, wonderful pasta, fabulous service. Highly recommend!

Kid-friendliness: A pizza option and a spaghetti option... what more could a kiddo want?“

“Solid Neapolitan pizza with both traditional and more creative toppings. The location is a bit bland with no distinct feeling or character. Food is great though perhaps a bit over-hyped to say it's the best in Portland as some claim. Overall a worthy addition to Portland's pizza scene.“

“Best market around! 🎉🍕🍺🍷🎉“

“My favorite go to in portland. Always consistent and delicious!“

“Wonderful environment excellent service and impeccable food! What an amazing experience in such a historic home. Matt was our server and he did not disappoint! Every thing we ordered was so flavourful and the wine suggested was spot on! Coming all the way from Coral springs Florida this was a wonderful dinner experience south Florida could learn a thing or two!!“

“Cozy and inviting dining rooms. The food was delicious, every plate from chicory salad, bread asparagus and the entrees! All were absolutely delicious. Just as important were the staff. So so friendly and happy. You can tell they all really like working here and value every detail. Would highly recommend this place for date night!“

“Thank you for providing pizzas for King Middle School’s Winter Dance last Friday! The students appreciated it so much!“

“Best pizza we have EVER had. Fries great too“

“a fantastic time was had by all. Thank you Steve for the swag.“