50 Best Italian Restaurants near Melvindale

“Like many found I discovered this through One Bite Pizza reviews. Came all the way from Toronto to try and let me say it was worth the hype. Some of the best pizza I've ever had and insanely fast getting it considering how slammed the place is.

Everyone should support Fredi as he makes killer pies and does so much for the community.“

“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.“

“This is one of my favorite places to eat when I go downtown. The food is excellent and I love the atmosphere. The outdoor dining option is small, but very nice. It's on Library Street so there is not a ton of traffic. Parking in the Z Garage right around the corner is convenient and you can scan a QR code in the restaurant lobby to get your parking validated.“

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

“If I could give more stars, I definitely would! Everything was delicious 😋“

“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!“

“Truly feels like a 'hidden gem' the moment you walk-in; they've recreated a 'Roman Village' with perfect aesthetics, ambiance and ambient music. You feel the calm and warmth as you sit down, just breathing it all in as you immerse in their 'set'.
Their menu lets you take that experience another step further since you walked in to now taste their carefully crafted menu options. Everything looks and sounds delectable!
Oh and the free bread. Olive garden has NOTHING on them when it comes to free bread's taste 🤌

Finally the service. They make you feel right at home with their no-rush attitude and pleasant demeanor.

It's unfortunate it's tucked away from major city traffic, but also glad it gets to keep its calm appearance, both in and out.“

“I dont give many 5 star reviews if at all, but Vic's definitely earned it. ✨️Cindy B ✨️ was super attentive and had great suggestions. From the bruschetta appetizer (so good it was gone before a picture was taken) to the carmel apple pie dessert, the meal and service were impeccable. We split the rack of pork (huge portion chops) that were honestly some of the best pork chops I've ever had. The village salad upgrade is recommended as well as the house dressing. I highly recommend Vic's for a fine dining experience. You may want to make a reservation in advance and ask for Cindy B.....bon' appetit“

“GREAT RESTAURANT“

“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!! 😋“

“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!“

“The food is insanely good. We came in today idk if the AC was broken but holyyyy air ball I wanted to get out asap lol I understand it’s hot outside maybe AC was broken idk. Wondering if the ice machine was broken too? I got served pop with no ice which I thought was strange. I have never been here before so idk what the norm is. I will come back for the food but maybe just carry out next time if they truly keep it at 85 in there lol overall best Italian food around hands down. Service was okay I’m sure she was tired and hot so I don’t blame her. Poor staff I felt bad for them!“

“Spencer and his team do a great job. Food and service are always excellent. We have been going here for at least 25 years, it's always a great experience. It's been quite some time since Spencer has taken over and he has made some changes and they have all been to improve the quality, which was already good under Lino.“

“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“

“ABSOLUTELY the Best best!!!!!“

“😋🤤🫶🫶🫶👇👇👇👇“

“Outstanding!! Priced right. Everything was delicious, attentive service. My new favorite Italian restaurant!!“

“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!“

“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.“

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

“The food was outstanding - that’s first. From raclette to start to trout for our shared entree and then farro pudding dessert, every bit was perfectly balanced and delicious. But the sense of community and camaraderie was even better. Cannot wait to return.“

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

“I have to say, I called Saturday for a birthday party I had going on for Sunday. The coordinator for catering, Jeff was absolutely fantastic. He asked all of the perfect questions and worked with the menu to ensure we were getting a fair price for a great amount of food. He took initiative and was pleasant to speak to. Everyone loved the food and the variety and even took trays home! La has always been one of my favorites, but this experience with Jeff was extraordinary.

Thanks again!“

“We celebrated my birthday after a late arrival at Detroit Metro Airport on a weeknight. The hostess, our waiter, and servers were all very friendly and helpful. Everyone was wonderful, the food was fantastic, and the atmosphere was perfect. It was one of my favorite birthday celebrations. Thanks so much for always making my visits to Detroit extra!“

“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..“

“Wow! Had one of our best meals in Sorrento tonight. Make sure to put this one on your list!“

“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.“

“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!“

“Such a great Birthday experience! From the delicious whipped feta, filet mignon, and date cake to our AmaZing server Rasool who was efficient, engaging and entertaining and the atmosphere is simply beautiful.“

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

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

“Wife & I love the friendly atmosphere. To complement that statement, the food & drink is second to none ! We've met so many people there, it's amazing ! As mentioned previously the food is amazing, and the best way I can define / complement the bar is, Stephaine, Skylar, and John are NOT bartenders, they are cocktail ENGINEERS !!!“

“Delicious Italian food!!!“

“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!“

“We ate here for the first time had the Fungchi and the San Gennaro fabulous best pizza we have ever had. Very light crust which brought out the true flavors that were on top of the pizza. Highly recommend if you are in Detroit and want great pizza.“

“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!“

“Best pizza ever, crunchy, juicy and tasty“

“We had our hockey team dinner at Salute. They did a wonderful job setting everything up and kept the pizzas coming. Love the open air ambiance!“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“The pizzas were very good. The pasta on the other hand, was rather bland. The salad offerings were good of course and like many other restaurants. The bread did stick out as tasty indeed. I just opine that the price doesn't equate the value of entrees. This is my personal opinion and reflects nothing more.“

“My little cousin wanted to eat pizza tonight and i couldn't find any other pizza places the one we've been going to for years was closed. First time ordering from here tonight and it took just 10 minutes for the pizza to bake and another 10 to arrive. The pizza was the best pizza I've ever had better than the place we've been going to. God bless the people who made this pizza. 10/10 This will be our new spot.“

“Great subs serving Redford area!!!“

“The most amazing food!!! So clean and delicious. This was our first time trying and we were extremely shocked at how amazingly great everything was from the sauces to the rice itself. I definitely see what all the hype is about this did not disappoint. We will definitely be back regularly!!“

“I got the small spaghetti & meatballs as well as the spaghetti sandwich Eminem's way. Food was DELICIOUS!! Absolutely worth the price! The small came with 3 big meatballs & loaded with grated cheese. It really was ahige portion for a small. The sandwich was also soooooo good even as leftovers!!!! The bad.... I waited like 15+ mins in the rain to order. I walked inside half way through the wait to look for someone, never found anyone. Went back outside & waited with 4 more people & no one ever came so after 15+ mins, I went upstairs to the store & asked for help. The girl working found the cook (who also takes the orders) & just happened to be on lunch. I wouldn't have minded waiting if there would've been a little 30 min break sign up or something. Honestly it seemed like he either hated his job or he's definitely overworked & maybe the only employee besides the girl upstairs Even though customer service was not good, the food was amazing & I'll definitely eat there again next time I'm in town.“

“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.“

“Our server Jazzman was great and very professional … on top of being “Stunning” Food was absolutely delicious ‼️“