50 Best Italian Restaurants near Melvindale

“My work place got pizza from Fredi the other day and I was impressed. The place itself wasn’t too big, and it was very popular. Luckily we ordered ahead. All the pizzas we got seemed to come with basil on them, but it was delicious. The tomato sauce tasted very fresh and bright, and the toppings were high quality. The crust had crispy edges and was fairly floppy towards the middle. It made for an excellent meal for me and my coworkers. I’d definitely get their pizza again.“

“Having recently dined at Mad Nice, with an exceptional waitress Alaina, at an upscale Italian-inspired establishment nestled in Detroit’s vibrant Midtown at 4120 Second Ave, I find myself compelled to share an erudite reflection on what proved to be a most memorable culinary experience. This restaurant, a venture by Heirloom Hospitality Group, masterfully intertwines the rustic charm of Italian tradition with a modern, coastal California sensibility—an ambitious fusion that, on this occasion, delivered a resounding success. What truly distinguishes Mad Nice, however, is its outstanding customer service—a rarity in an era where such attention can sometimes wane. The staff, from the warm hosts to the attentive servers, exuded a genuine passion for their craft. Our waitress, Alaina, was nothing short of exceptional—her humor and knowledge enriched the evening, as she anticipated our needs with an almost preternatural finesse, ensuring that water glasses remained filled and recommendations flowed freely. My sister Alaina’s evident pride in her work elevated the meal from excellent to extraordinary, making her a standout memory of the night. In sum, Mad Nice is a culinary gem that not only meets but exceeds the lofty expectations set by its stylish veneer. The food is delicious, the choices abundant, the drinks sublime, and the service—thanks in no small part to Alaina—unparalleled. I wholeheartedly recommend it to locals and travelers alike, and I, for one, shall make it a ritual to return whenever my journeys bring me back to this dynamic city. Mad Nice is not merely a restaurant; it is a destination, a delightful paradox of “mad” ambition and “nice” execution that lingers long after the last bite.“

“Great experience. Kimberly went above and beyond. Will definitely return.“

“Super fresh subs and veggie tray. Gonella's trays were a hit for our party!“

“Our server was incredible. Super sweet and helpful. We got the ricotta appetizer, the steak bites, the garlic knots, the Italian chopped salad and a small grandma and a small mushroom. Pro tip-dunk the garlic knots in the steak bite sauce! Can't wait to come back.“

“In a word, gratitude. We’re so grateful to have this place where we know we can trust the quality. This includes the staff, the food and the beverage offerings, and last but not least, Chef Jared. Last night‘s gnocchi will be in my dreams until the next time! Thank you for the ⭐️special ingredient, and for treating us like royalty 🩷 Until next time!“

“I like to thank the staff at Andiamo especially Thelma who was our server.. Also, thank you Mike for stopping by to see if everything was good. Im glad that we had chosen that location to celebrate Rosalyn birthday“

“Food was amazing and staff was incredible“

“My son, who's moving to SanDiego, treated me there. He's been several times. Ambience, service, dinner and dessert were all excellent. Coffee was pretty darn good too. Can't go wrong!“

“GRACE is an amazing server, great at suggestions she is personable and delightful. The food was everything her recommendations on food and beverages did not miss‼️“

“GREAT RESTAURANT“

“Let me just start off with this place is my favorite Italian restaurant ever hands down the best!! We typically get carry out and eat at home but last night 11/4/2025 we made reservations for my birthday to come in a dine in! The atmosphere alone was outstanding and the service was amazing. Now to get to the food...all our food was prepared with love and to perfection, I'm very picky about my spaghetti sauce but let me tell you their sauce is the best I've ever had i mean it. It makes me feel like I'm with family at home, and afterwards our waitress brought out little Cannolis for my birthday. As we were leaving restaurant the owner (I'm assuming that's who it was) took his time to ask us how everything was and joke around a little with us. I can't rave enough on how good this restaurant and food is!! Thank you so much for everything and making my day a wonderful experience“

“Only negative was attitude of hostess who seated us (had reservation) at the last table by the restrooms, kitchen door, heat lamps, clattering noise from kitchen. Asked to be moved. Hostess not happy but gentleman made it happen. Nut lively first exoerrence“

“My wife and I finally stopped in last Wednesday after wanting to try it for years but never being in the area during their open hours (Tuesday through Saturday 4-9). We were not disappointed. I had the Chicken Gregorio which was fantastic as was the stuffed pepper soup. My wife had the Chicken Parmigiana which she loved and the Ham and Potato soup which she said was delicious. The bread and oil was great as well. We enjoyed watching the train circling above. All staff were friendly and helpful. A great experience.“

“At the Southgate Mi. Carrabba's locstion, Tamika was a pleasure to have as our server! She was so polite and great to talk to. Lots of positive help. She offered some great ideas to try when we asked. One of my favorite entrees over the last three or four years has always been the pork tenderloin medallions with a very unique sauce. 😋 We both noticed that it wasn’t on the menu any more when I mentioned it to her. She apologized. She said “corporate” sometimes likes to have a different variety for there customers to try. She said that she would ask the cook to see if he could prepair it for me. She came back to our table and said that he could!! I was so pleased with my entree and thanked her very much for asking. I asked Tamika to give the cook two thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻 for me for making that excellent tasting meal.
These are just a few of the reasons we always enjoy dining at Carrabba’s! My wife and I left feeling well treated by Tamika that evening. Oh! By the way, we also enjoyed the Blackberry Sangria’s as well!! 😋“

“ABSOLUTELY the Best best!!!!!“

“They have great staff and owners.The food is great! Nice atmosphere.❤️“

“😋🤤🫶🫶🫶👇👇👇👇“

“My husband and I found this cozy spot last weekend. A sweet, friendly atmosphere where they make you feel right at home. (So much so we went back for a drink before they closed) The food was delicious, service lovely and the drinks fabulous.“

“Visited The Cook's Shop for my wife's birthday and had a wonderful experience. Carlos was our server—attentive, friendly, and made sure we were well taken care of throughout the evening.

For the appetizer, I had the grilled calamari. It was perfectly tender and came with two sauces: one layered beneath the squid and another served on the side, both adding great flavor contrast.

For the main course, I chose the scaloppine piccata. The risotto it came with was creamy, rich, and packed with mushrooms—absolutely delicious.“

“We love Tiliani so much and will continue to make the drive for the experience! The kale Caesar and bang bang shrimp are amazing. The short rib papardelle and pizzas are also some of our favorites!“

“I had to prepare some food for a potluck, but I had a pretty full schedule. I called Liberati's and they were able to accommodate me on about 36 hours notice with 3 of their 3' party subs. They were on time and ready when I arrived and Frank himself helped to load them into my car. I wasn't ready for what came next: texts, mail, and messages all saying thank you for a great contribution and half of them asking me where to get them. You clearly can't go wrong with LIberati's.“

“Food is always. delicious I have never had bad service if it’s a party of four or it’s a party of 20 but they’re all credible people there. Mexican vote tomorrow load up. Certainly worth drive.“

“Ordered pizza for pickup while staying across the street at Holiday Inn Express. Although the toppings were plentiful and delicious, the crust was undercooked & a little doughy! Plus, it was on a sheet of parchment/wax paper that was completely stuck to the crust & impossible to peel off! Unfortunately, these 2 details turned what should have been an enjoyable night into a messy and frustrating experience!“

“Staff was great very helpful polite we really enjoyed the dinner Do you ever do a multi course family style dinner with or without wine paring“

“I honestly don't know why it has taken me so long to write a review for Alpino because my husband and I love this place so much! It has become my restaurant of choice to celebrate my birthday for many reasons. I love that they keep the beautiful patio open even during the hottest of days (which is usually what it is for my July birthday), they have the best seasonal menu additions that use local ingredients, and their laid back yet elegant charm is exactly what we always look for. The food is amazing! We love unfussy food that lets the quality ingredients shine and the raclette with a touch of honey just makes me grin from ear to ear (not to mention the tomato soup that is out of this world). The Frulingzauber "spring magic" cocktail is my favorite of all time. I would drink one every day for the rest of my life if I could. Of course, none of this would matter if the people weren't wonderful at Alpino, but they are just as warm and inviting as the food. I loved that they all signed a birthday card for me when we were there last. This is definitely a gem of a place that you don't find everywhere.“

“Excelente !!!!! Para una buena estadía y tomarte algo refrescante“

“1st time coming here. wish I would have known about this place before now.. So glad seen it on a TikTok video. We will definitely be back again . Chicken Parm and House salad was very good . only issue we had was found out after they had a Specials Sheet and we never seen it or was told about . my wife would have definitely had the fish Special 😔.. but next time will make sure we ask I guess to make sure we see it..“

“Restaurant is amazing! Chef Vince always does a fantastic job! Food and service were great!“

“I have visited salute taverna several times, and every time it’s a wonderful experience. Great food, friendly service, and they even have live music. I highly recommend it!“

“Megan was absolutely phenomenal! We came to celebrate our anniversary and the entire experience was exceptional. Megan was incredibly attentive, kind and thoughtful. She brought us an anniversary dessert to share and blessed our day even further. We will not forget the service we experienced today with Megan. Appreciate all you did and see you next year ❤️“

“Amazing, 5 stars all around !“

“Absolutely the best Italian cuisine in the area! I had the mahi mahi special and it was so good and not to talk about the sauce on the linguine? With spinach and roasted red peppers! And for profiteroles dessert! Will be back again and again! # whatsinthesauce? Kudos to Margaret or server!“

“Fantastic food. Pizza was amazing as well as the chicken Parm.“

“The best pizza I've ever eaten, been eating it since the building was in the Plaza 35 years ago. Love Baldos“

“Tonight I attended a wedding at C & G and could not be more impressed, and also pissed at myself for not patronizing this welcoming restaurant sooner. I’m lactose intolerant and allergic to chicken. The staff was incredibly accommodating and gracious. This is not often a feeling I receive when bringing up food allergies. The food & drinks were so incredibly tasty and the views were unreal. The Train station, spires of St Anne’s and the Ambassador Bridge all in one shot. Turn to the left and you have the beautifully landscaped Roosevelt park to stroll through after enjoying the back porch. I’m so blown away, and so happy my friend finally got me here! Thank you for a dreamy night.“

“Tried Paul’s for the first time today; we wanted to try everything so we ordered pizza ribs fish and bbq wings. Everything was delicious!! We will be ordering again!“

“Oh MAN Rocco's is the place I have searched for in vain until last year when I tried them for the first time. Since that first meatball sub I have had almost every sandwich on the menu and so far not one has disappointed! Today I had the Corner Deli and was transported to Italian paradiso! In case you non-Italians did not know, ciabatta is the Italian baguette and Rocco's bakes many fresh loaves several times per day! Usually it is still warm from the oven even if you get a cold sandwich! There is no better sandwich bread in my progenic-Italian opinion! They are in Midtown on Cass just East of Mack. Try them if you have yet to do so. You will thank the gods!“

“The food was great; as was the service with Cynthia P, she pays attention to detail even extremely busy and has a great sense of humour. Since many people and their children have no concept of manners or consideration for others it is frequently exceedingly noisy.

Kid-friendliness: It is so kid friendly that staff are not allowed to ask parents to contain their children when said children are dangerously running around the restaurant unsupervised. Just imagine a tray full of food and dishes landing on a small child because the parents decided to neglect their child? Those same parents would sue the restaurant in a heartbeat when any such incident is their fault.“

“My first time & the pizza was Great!!“

“New menu was amazing. We had the potatoes, the scallops, burrata, and mushroom with shiitake dish. Burrata was hands down my favorite, thing. Perfect combination!! Highly recommend everything I got and the service was perfect, I mean like I finished my water and by the time my glass hit the table it was refilled. This was actually my second time, I’ve been before for a friends birthday and we had a different menu…..the pomegranate ribs were mouthwatering delicious. Not to mention the atmosphere inside, I personally love plants and that’s the first thing you notice when you walk in the door. Check it out for yourself, you won’t be disappointed!!“

“Delicious Italian food!!!“

“Best pizza ever, crunchy, juicy and tasty“

“The girl at the register is very nice and pleasant on the phone. The pizza was fantastic but the menu online needs to be updated. Every pizza on the list increased 35-45% in price which equates to $6-7 extra per pizza. The large cheese pizza is $19 not $13 the pepperoni is $22 not $15.“

“Had bridal dinner for my friend,May 20/22. Excellent food and service. I can’t thank enough . Staff so friendly the dinner experience was A+. The manager Mateo you doing awesome job !! And everyone who served us that day, THANK YOU!! It was part of 13people.“

“We usually come here for larger family gatherings and are taken care of well. Family style/large group dining options are very good and delicious. We ordered off of the menu this time with separate checks. I was surprised we weren't offered beverages but they did keep my water full. Soups were not brought out with kids food as the menu suggested. They were out of Cesar dressing (bummer.) House salad was still delicious. Items unfortunately were not split correctly at payment time. Do you sing for people's birthdays? We like embarrassment. 😄
Still, the bread and food is delicious. We usually like the spumoni however, they mostly gave us chocolate and cherry but we really enjoy the pistachio as well. Eh, maybe it was an off day. 🤷🏼‍♀️“

“I had an amazing experience at Dolce Vita! While visiting from out of town, I was in the mood for Italian food, and this restaurant exceeded my expectations. The service, food, and ambiance were all exceptional. I also had the pleasure of chatting with the owner, who was actively involved, which contributed to my fantastic five-star experience. I will definitely return!“

“My mom was in the mood for lasagna today. So I googled pasta places in Windsor. We lucked out and found this gem! Talk about flavour fireworks! Every bite of fresh ingredients was delightful, and portions are very generous. Decor is unique and stunning as well.We will definitely back.“

“The ready to use lasagna sheets are so much better than boxed noodles. Easy to use and such a time saver.“

“Great subs serving Redford area!!!“