17 Best Italian Restaurants near Old Orchard Beach

“Went in for dinner tonight with my boyfriend after walking down at the boardwalk, the owners were so friendly instantly, felt like we were catching up with old friends and the list of food options was endless. All freshly made right then and they had ready to go options as well as soon as you walked in the door. Every different kind of dish you could imagine. 10/10 recommend - Lowell girl ?“

“Food & atmosphere was amazing .“

“Good food, good service, lovely“

“Walked in for a seat without a reservation around 5:15 and the bar & chef tables were almost full already!! I luckily got the last single seat on the bar. The food was delicious, the lobster bucatini fra diavolo was one of the best pasta dishes I’ve tasted in downtown Portland. The chicken liver mousse was creamy and not super rich so I was able to finish a big serving of it. The tuna crudo tasted great, not spicy at all with the Calabrian chili. Server forgot to include the dessert tart on my tab so I sat waiting for it for a while. It started getting really busy close to 7pm so I understand the mistake. When I brought it up the tart came quickly and she covered the cost of it for the mishap. I would come here again for dinner. If it was with a large party I’d definitely get a reservation ahead of time.“

“4 of us came here for dinner on a Friday night and were seated after a 40 minute wait. We were able to have cocktails in the small lounge adjacent to the bar so all was good. For dinner, after a nice salad, I had the Pollo Con Scampi Diavolo. Mildly spiced, but delicious! A chocolate mousse cake topped off an excellent dinner. Our server, Maci, was here and there but we got through the evening. I highly, recommend and would come back!“

“Our meal was excellent and the service was just as excellent. Our server (I believe his name was Jeremy) helped me pick a new wine to try and navigate the menu for both dietary restrictions and options. He was super friendly and the meal was delicious. We will definitely go there again when we are next in Portland, and that's saying something given how many great restaurants there are in Portland!“

“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!“

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

“Italians and pizza!! Yum!“

“We had a wonderful dinner there tonight and the food was perfect! Everything about it- chicken Parmesan with spaghetti -fresh grated cheese was so tasty !!! We highly recommend!!!“

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

“Olive Garden never fails to do a good job! I have never had a bad server and the food has been good everytime. One experience in particular makes me rate this place 5 stars: Our server Lily was excellent! She was always making sure we got refills on our beverages and breadsticks. The employees are great at making sure the customer is satisfied. I love this place and always choose here to go when I want to get some delicious food! It is worth the drive and the price of the food“

“Walked in with no reservation, had called prior, and was told it could be an hour to two wait. We had our heart set on the prime rib, so of course, we would wait. Just before we left to grab drinks elsewhere while we waited, I asked the lovely ladies if there still is prime rib, a gentleman jumped in and asked what size and he would be sure to not on the reservation and let the kitchen know. We walked out blown away by this customer service. Sat at a bar across the street for less than an hour before we were texted that our table was ready. Upon arrival, the lovely hostesses showed us our seat. Our waitress came over sweet and super attentive. She asked us if we were still interested in the prime rib... how did she know! Great customer service. Come to find out, the communication with the hostess and waitress was impeccable. Again, blown away with the customer service. We were super pleased with our calamari and prime rib dish. Everything was so full of flavor. Come to find out, the gentleman who was kind enough to hold a prime rib for us was Steve Dimillo himself. All around, great experience and huge kudos to that team and owner for a all around fabulous experience!!!“

“We LOVE an evening out at Tuscan Table, South Portland location in fact we go every week! Our preferred place to sit is at the bar where we know we will always get excellent service from our favorite server Sammy. Sammy always greets us with a friendly smile and remembers what we like to drink, she also remembers how we like each dish that is ordered prepared even if we forget to ask, she knows. Sammy makes eating at the Tuscan a wonderful welcoming experience every time. Thank you Sammy and see you next week! Nancy & Eddie“

“The pizza was great. Loved the cheesy garlic bread. The lasagna was not good though. I would definitely recommend everything else. Service was great!“

“We went with my wife and daughter and we had the mussels in a scampi sauce, pepperoni calzone, broccoli alfredo and a chicken Caesar salad. All very, very good and a good value. They treat us like family (maybe better)! Our server remembered my favorite. My favorite place in Portland.“

“It was our first time there, the food and staff are amazing. We will be returning.“