9 Best Italian Restaurants near Rockland

“5 stars in every regard!!“

“Fantastic food, service & drinks! My personal favorites are the Beet Napoleon salad & Eggplant Parmigiano!! Best in town & love the generous portion sizes for a very reasonably price. Their house marinra/red sauce is INCREDIBLE! Thank you Rustica for serving up such great food to us l locals!“

“I finally made it to Ada’s! Celebrated my Birthday with great friends 🎂 great atmosphere, delightful waitress ( Anna), great Calzone and the best Margarita (s!) I’ve ever had! Will be back for sure!🎶💕“

“The service was great, very polite but the kids pasta is super pricey for not a lot of pasta.“

“Incredible Mediterranean cuisine, service and charming cafe ambiance.“

“Hidden gem along Maine Coast. Food is amazing with Chef Katherine from Buck’s Restaurant joining the team.“

“I'm a local and went here for the first time for a business dinner. I have been dreaming of going back ever since.

We began with a cocktail, the Blackberry Pineapple Smash. Sipping on and savoring one of these had us floating blissfully through the entire meal. Not overly sweet but not too bitter either, and served frosty cold, almost frozen, but not.

We had several amazing appetizers, including the octopus which was grilled and served with delicious sundried peppers and accoutrements. The texture of the octopus was divine, as was the grilled flavor (seasoning, I could swear, almost like streaks of blackening).

We also all had the haddock dish with sweet pea risotto but swapped haddock for salmon. Indulgent! The risotto was so delicious and plentiful I took it home for two more meals the next day. Our server was professional and prompt without being intrusive.

Our service and the ambience were superb (early November). I cannot wait to take friends and family back now that I know about this gem and several good items to order plus other tempting items to try throughout the menu. It speaks volumes that near a month later I remembered all these details with no photos or notes from that night.

Regarding the negative reviews, I'm sure they may have off nights, finding enough labor is difficult in midcoast Maine. But this place hits hard when it hits, and that's all I've experienced so far, a standout meal and an experience I won't forget. Highly recommend (and I'd be thrilled even if they had an occasional off night).“

“We passed by this place many times. So glad we finally stopped in and sorry it wasn’t sooner. Pastry Twist is light and buttery. Cinnamon Roll is delicious. Amazing Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bombs! Gluten free scones and more. Monhegan Coffee Roasters coffee and tea served. Whole bean and teas sold for take-away. Next time, we’ll try the savory options. Definitely returning again.“

“Friendly, and relatively quick service. Calzone and pizza were much better than anticipated. I'll definitely visit this place again.
It's a couple of minutes walk from the main shopping district in Camden on a side street with a few ships. Much easier to get a seat right away than the places on the main street“