50 Best Italian Restaurants near Birmingham

“Nice dining place. Great food and atmosphere.“

“Best steaks in town sure gonna miss it“

“The best Greek salad! And best pizza in Birmingham!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼“

“Chelsey makes the best martinis I’ve had in a while! I’m VERY picky with my martinis. When you pay $20 for a drink, you want it made perfectly. Chelsey was also our server. At first she took my martini order and had the bar make it. Then for my second, she made it herself. TOTALLY different drink than what was made the first time. Chelsey was an attentive server, great personality, and impeccable service. We bonded quickly and I told her when my boyfriend and I come back, we’re only requesting her.“

“If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would! We had such an incredible time dining at e Fiori. The service was top notch with spot on recommendations, every single dish was delicious, and the ambiance was just fabulous. Would highly recommend.“

“This was our first time at Sal’s Birmingham, and we will definitely be back! It was a wonderful experience from start to finish — excellent food, impeccable service, and such a pleasant atmosphere.

We arrived a little late and without a reservation, but it was absolutely worth every minute of the wait. A special thank you to Amanda, who took such great care of us and made our experience even better.

Thank you to the entire team for a wonderful evening! We can’t wait to come back!“

“Excellent meal from start to finish. We celebrated our anniversary here and it was among the best service we have received at any restaurant.

The meal started with a nice note waiting at our table and a couple of glasses of champagne, bread service was provided - very good focaccia style with high quality side of olive oil.

We ordered two apps , the black rice arancini with crab and the yellowfin crudo. Both were outstanding and I was surprised when the arancini was served made from the black rice which is a staple on their menu. I may not have read the menu right but wasn’t expecting that. Very unique texture and great flavors for an arancini which we like to order at many different restaurants.

The crudo was extremely fresh and very light with complex flavors and not overly acidic. The fish shined thru. Next we split the pink Caesar which was a unique take on a Caesar that I believe had walnuts in lieu of traditional croutons and once again very fresh and delicious flavor for a salad. The dressing was lighter and less salty than many Caesar dressings but you could still taste some anchovy.

At this point the meal was going great and our server and the kitchen continued to time it perfectly. Our server also provided knowledgeable recommendations and reserved the last fish special for us which he had asked us when we began ordering - a touch that I appreciated as this turned out to be the highlight of the meal before dessert.

The entree was a grilled turbot - not a fish I am familiar with and our server explained it is similar to a Dover sole. Spot on. Grilled perfectly with a texture less flaky than typical sole and reminding me a bit more of a swordfish. One of the best pieces of fish I’ve had dining out.

We finished the meal by ordering the baked Alaska which was great and not a dessert I personally had eaten before. Quite the presentation. That said our server also added us a comped piece of the chocolate cake which I believe is flourless and my wife and I were both surprised to find that we enjoyed it even more than the baked Alaska as it wasn’t on our radar to order.

Samy and Matt have quite a team going at forest and the kitchen is on point. Multiple check ins from management and our server while also allowing us plenty of time to celebrate our night together. We’ve been fans of Phoenicia and Layla for many years but I would honestly say that this meal at Forest elevated it to their top restaurant in my mind. This is the level of service that you look for when celebrating but you could tell that the restaurant is consistently very busy as even every seat at the bar was full during our meal.

Last addition is that the updated interior was very nice and the vibe of the restaurant was intimate and easy to have a good conversation. Also had friendly patrons we chatted with sitting next to us.

4th or 5th time I’ve eaten there and never been disappointed but this meal was above and beyond and exceeded all expectations. Thanks“

“I love this place. One of my favorites at all times. Best food, friendly staff and atmosphere is just perfect. 10/10“

“HAIR EVERYWHERE
Came in 3/6/26 about 3:20pm. There was a blonde hair lady working the front register and getting pizza orders/drinks ready for customers. She had TONS OF HAIR ALL OVER HER BLACK JETS SHIRT. It was literally disgusting.

It was so bad I wanted to take a picture of her and post it here. It looked like she just finished playing with a dog or rolling around on someones carpet and came into work.

No one thought to ask her why does her Jets black shirt look so filthy. She needs a hair net on ASAP!

It didnt (seem) as though she was the cook so I said nothing about it.

But she's grabbing pizza boxes out of the heat lamp oven box and opening box lids to see if the order is correct upon pickup.

Food is always on point here hence the 4 rating but that lady shirt hasn't been washed in weeks. No way that much hair got there in one shift. Shoulder, Chest, just hair!“

“The steak focaccia sandwich was AMAZING!!!!! HIGH RECOMMENDED!!!!“

“Amazing food! Staff is incredibly attentive and present to explain each dish! Minimalist and calming environment to enjoy a nice dinner without being overwhelmed as you might in a large restaurant.“

“We hosted our baby shower at D’Amato’s in December, and it was absolutely fabulous from start to finish. It’s such an amazing spot for a private, intimate event—we had around 50 guests, and the space was perfect. The entire process was seamless, the food was unbelievable, and the staff truly went above and beyond to make the day special. Everything exceeded our expectations, and our guests are still talking about how wonderful it was. I would highly recommend D’Amato’s for any special occasion!“

“Tonight we dined here for the first time , we had the most amazing night ! Great food met with the upmost amazing service by Andre and Chris both have amazing personalities that made the night personable and just over all wonderful, pasta was fresh and everything was just amazing. can’t wait to go back! 10/10 !“

“excellent from day one! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“what a wonderful experience we had at Cafe Cortina! from the complimentary valet, to the matre'd and all of the staff. The food was excellent, the ambiance perfect, and our guardian angel, Besnik, provided excellent suggestions all throughout the night! He never rushed us, and never hovered, he was just magically there whenever we needed anything. It was a perfect dinning expirence and we are grateful for it!“

“Nicole was our server, very attentive and fantastic providing recommendations on favored menu options. Shrimp scampi and filet bites for appetizers - Delicious! Dinner salads were even yummy, crisp, fresh vegetables and the dressing was so good! We all enjoyed different meals, eggplant parm, lemon dill salmon, chicken parm, and pasta pesto. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinners, ate too much, and recommend this restaurant AND server to anyone looking for a great place!“

“food was absolutely amazing! service was on point and attentive and friendly! and, what an awesome atmosphere! cozy and fun!“

“If you’re looking for high quality, authentic tasting wood-fired pizza and don’t want to spend an arm and leg, then you have to come here! Whether you want a nice sit down dinner experience or just a quick take out order, Crispelli’s has you covered.“

“Great food! Fast service. The cheesy bread was delicious“

“Happy Hour !! Good and plentiful @ $7“

“Amazing food, great prices, friendly staff, pretty much everything.“

“10/10 would recommend Giuliano’s. My 1st time there this evening & will definitely order again. Service was great, food was even better! 🇮🇹“

“we've ate here forever WHAT HAPPENED?!?!?!?! THE SAUSAGE IS NOT THE SAME. :( PURCHASED TODAY 530 PM THIS SAUSAGE IS NASTY. GARBAGE WHAT IS GOING ON !!!!“

“I recommend going to see Stephanie. She was more than attentive we were never in need for anything! She gives a new meaning to service with a smile. My wife and I have been back many times just for her good cheer she seems to pass on to all around her! 5 stars for Stephanie and Como’s for having such a great staff!“

“Best place in every aspect“

“you go there you're family...“

“Everything about our experience was phenomenal!! We brought our 88 year old mother out for a birthday lunch and she loved the place. We were a party of 6 and the restaurant was more than accommodating. Our service was extremely exceptional...Rebecca was so great she timed out the food and course perfectly.our glasses were always full and she brought out a complementary dessert with a candle that was much appreciated..thank you Rebecca for making our time so lovely!!!“

“All delicious except a for very boring side salad. House dressing was great but the iceberg lettuce had six chick peas and two pieces of tomato. Step it up Tony's!“

“Our dinner was amazing! We got there kind of late and Marija still gave us amazing service. We appreciate it & will be back!“

“The BEST Italian in Shelby Township. All homemade and I've been ordering from them from day one and never had a bad meal. Authentic and delicious. Enjoy.“

“Amazing food! Best creamy Romano dressing!“

“10/10!!!!! Someone clearly enjoyed their pasta! 🥰“

“We went there for Valentine’s day me and my husband February 14/ 2022 the food was so delicious The service there is very good. Nice, quiet and romantic place and fresh food we ordered Lasagna with meat sauce Spaghetti with meat sauce and Caesar Salad And Bruschetta For dessert tiramisu & Flourless Chocolate Davently Recamended 😍👍🥰“

“This restaurant was recommended. This restaurant was amazing delicious food, seasoned to perfection. The atmosphere outside was amazing as the service was top notch“

“great restaurant, lovely accomodations“

“My daughter and I went to Andiamo and had a lovely time. The food was great and staff was a well-oiled machine moving throughout the restaurant. The bonus was that there was live music and very good music at that! It was a very entertaining experience. Bravo to Andiamo!“

“On Oct 21, 2026, My friends mom and I visited your establishment for lunch. Due to a recent fall and health issues, I had my seated 4 wheel walker with me.( I am 60, and my friend 79). Ava, a beautiful, friendly, and very customer oriented server/hostess went above and beyond to accommodate my physical incapacitated afflictions. She directed us to a booth since my concern was sitting on hard chairs due to my injuries. I didn't want my walker to inconvenience any traffic flow, and Ava immediately offered a close location out of staff and customers way yet within reach for me to retrieve. My first visit back to Olive Garden is once again memorable. The ordering suggestions that Ava made to keep myself within budget were superb. My guest and I enjoyed the soup, the salad, the bread sticks and shared an appetizer of the 5 meatballs. Top Notch delicious food as always, yet, our hostess/server made it extra special. For her age, it is so nice to see someone who enjoys their job, makes customers feel special, and checks on them with that continuously smiling, friendly, genuine attitude. She needs to be recognized for the valued employee she is! As a nonpaid reviewer, I acknowledge and promote services and the people who stand out. Positive recognition deserves to be acknowledged. Olive Garden of Rochester Hills is lucky to have Ava as an employee..... Please share this with her. Sincerely, a truly satisfied customer! I will always remember that lunch that day Oct 21, 2026 Wednesday.. (Beth and guest)“

“LOVE the tiramisu martini!!!! the best!!!“

“Excellent pizza. I ordered the Pepperoni Margherita well done, definitely one of the best pizza’s I ever had. The steak tips were also great. I also highly recommend the cherry oatmeal cookie.“

“Was not disappointed. Food was good.“

“Had a random stop to this Coney during some volunteer work in the area and I was very happy to stop in. Food was great and would recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for some great coney that taste like that classic Top Detroit coney spots but out in Pontiac Michigan. Great service, great attitude, great food, even had to tip the waiter who helped because the attention and service was on point off top!!!!“

“I had the Chicken Athena tonight. Outstanding! Fresh ingredients including fresh olives, and chicken. You could pay 2-3 times more at other restaurants, and not nearly as good as Christine's. This place is a real find!“

“My reviews are few and far between, but I did feel the need to speak on Stellas. After several visits over the past few months, this has become a go-to for me.

It’s obvious that the decor and ambiance have been crafted with great intent. The music selection often provides a lounge vibe that creates a relaxed atmosphere. The staff, who were obviously carefully chosen, have been superb. Allison, especially, who typically helms the bar area, gracefully operates with a level of poise and attentiveness that stands out.

I have yet to order anything on the menu that hasn’t been fresh and delicious. I’ll surely continue to frequent Stellas.“

“Wonderfully quaint and charming little place! Food was excellent and so was the service! Highly recommend! Don't leave without trying the limoncello! 😋“

“I order a pizza a week from Zino's and have been coming here for 8 years, so--yep--over 400 pizzas! And not a bad slice among them! Seriously good pizza made just the way you like it with great crust and generous toppings. Friendly owner and staff, as well. Highly recommended!“

“Great New York style pizza! Easy online ordering and pick up process. Food was hot and tasty. We had a classic cheese and pepperoni pizza, ordered the special calzone and garlic knots. Everything was delicious!“

“The Warren location had fast, hot delivery, tonight! Yum!! So excited to finally see a hometown (Toledo) staple in my neck of the woods!“

“What a great spot! A hidden gem. The food is so good, I can’t enough. Good wine selection. The service is great. The atmosphere is very quaint and warm. I have introduced many of my friends to this place and they continue to go back. This is hands down one of my top 3 favorite places in Michigan. I highly recommend it!“

“I love this pizza place. The delivery is so fast. The pizza is banging. Just had some and it temporarily cured my depression. 10 out of 10.“

“Bravo for lunch is the best. They have decent portions and the price is reasonable. The wait staff is very friendly and efficient. Just a nice place to eat overall at The Village of Rochester Hills“