50 Best Italian Restaurants near Novi

“it was our first time here at Maisano's. we were celebrating our 29th anniversary. our server was Layla. She did an awesome job. her service to us made our anniversary extra special. thank you so very much. we will definitely be back.“

“Okay, overall. Revisited this place after many years. So my review is based on my previous many visits here.

Food was good. But felt the minestrone soup kind of lacked the taste. Then the main course which had basil pesto mentioned in it however on the plate it was more of a topping. Felt it missed the generous amount usually they gave earlier. Also saw that they removed the pesto sauce from the "create your own pasta". Earlier the breads always arrived much before the soup did, but this time they came much later (not good). Also it used to be 5 in the basket but now we got only 3!!

Our waiter was fine. He was polite and courteous. We had a wait of about 10 mins and I observed that there were many booths free, perhaps less staff available today..

Vegetarian options: Eggplant parmigiana, minestrone soup, build your own pasta etc.“

“The food is so good!! Had dinner there tonight. The salmon is cooked perfect and great combination of the sweet tomatoes and red skin potatoes. Portions are more that generous. The service is prompt and friendly.“

“I ordered o line & there was a glitch where my card was charged, but the order didn’t go thru on Buddy’s end. I thought I was gonna be screwed & have to take it up with my card company or wait & see if the charge fell off, but Buddy’s did right by me and made the pizza for me I had ordered online“

“If you're craving Italian food with exceptional service, look no further the dishes are packed with flavor, and every bite feels like a taste of Italy. The staff is friendly, attentive, and makes you feel right at home. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great meal and a warm atmosphere! Thanks, Julian, for always delivering an amazing experience“

“In addition to the awesome pizza & subs-there’s a huge selection of salads! The wings at Benito’s are amazing, with several flavors to choose from. Also, the mostaccioli (w/meat sauce & parm/mozzarella cheese) is Incredible. You can even order cannoli here. Love the staff at Benito’s! 😊“

“This jetts location is hands down my favorite spot to order from. They are always super friendly and on time with the order even if they're busy. But that's what makes this place, amazing food and definitely worth the wait every time! Also the employees at this location definitely deserve a raise!“

“Good taste as expected and I like the service. We love traditional vegetarian pizza and deep dish too“

“The food and ambiance was good. They asked b4 if we were celebrating anything but didn't have a bday dessert or staff that sang. We loved them more than their sister restaurants we have visited (PAO &SEXY STEAK) The specials with pricing should be on a card in the menus.“

“My wife and I dined here Friday night and everything was spectacular! Jerry the owner greeted us and checked in with us multiple times and we had the most amazing server, Joe who took care of us and answered all questions we had and made phenomenal suggestions for appetizers, entrees, and dessert. Everything we ordered was above and beyond any expectations we had. We will definitely be back!“

“We had a bridal shower here today. The staff was amazing, the food was excellent, the organization leading up to the party and communication throughout was top tier. Our overall experience was a 10/10.“

“This is honestly the best pizza in the area. My fiancé and I have tried so many pizza establishments nearby and haven’t felt the need to go anywhere else since trying Miyork a few months ago. The high quality ingredients shows (this pizza doesn’t hurt our stomachs the way other, cheaper pizzas do) and the flavor and of the pizza is next level. We also love all the different side options but the five cheese bread is our go-to. Would highly recommend coming here“

“Best pizza in the area. Everything we’ve had is top notch. Fresh baked bread, great gelato selection, and cannolis. It’s a local gem.“

“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!“

“Outstanding service - very good food and drinks - the time table on seating was a bit discerning - we would have ordered dessert after a great meal but otherwise a very nice evening“

“Being Italian myself, I rarely eat out for Italian food—-but Luigi’s is amazing! Everything is like home cooked, multi-generational cooking! This family-owned and run restaurant has traditional Italian pasta dishes, but also many specialty plates! For me, I love the Seafood Linguine--it's incredible! Service is always excellent, too! My husband and I are here at least once a week! ❤️ If friends or family suggest meeting up for a dinner, we have been known to be at Luigi's multiple times in a week!!“

“Very good food with a very good desert“

“you go there you're family...“

“Village Pizza catered and delivered food for my son's birthday and they did a fantastic job. The food was delicious, arrived on time, and the order was perfect. I also have to be gluten free, and I loved that there were GF options for me!“

“Cheeseburger medium is excellent“

“Had calamari which was like eating rubber. Pasta was very good although the waitress didn't know if the pasta was made in-house. Pizza was the star. It's the best around this area. Service was slow.“

“Wonderful meal, great prices, large portions, wonderful service.“

“Antonio's is my go to spot for Lasagna.

We stopped by Sunday late afternoon. 8 of us. Enjoyed lasagna. Seafood manicotti, pizza and other items.

Service Sunday was superb. Our waiter was very attentive and made us laugh on several occasions.

Onto the food. It is consistent and as expected when we eat at this Antonio's. Always tasty. Temperature hot and fresh.

What was an eye shock was the pricing. For three of us my bill before tip was $ 115. 👀😳😳😳.

This includes a 3% " fee " for some reason or another.

Looking closely at the bill. And knowing when looking at the menu. Things here dramatically went up. Lasagna my staple here went from $17.50 to $ 23.50. A pop beverage was $ 4.50 and a side of ranch dressing was $ 2.50. This all gives context to the experience.

I can say that between beverages and ranch for three people I added $ 16 to my bill. 😳.

Desert items were tasty. I don't feel the cheese cake for it's size and what not was worth the $ 7.95. it was a tad over cooked. Not creamy / fluffy as cheesecake should be.

Overall. Atmosphere is what your group makes of it. We had a very good time. Service is what your waiter makes of it. And he was superb. Unfortunately. And this is tricky. The value of what we received here is a HUGE miss. All in all my cost for three of us was $ 136.00 total. And we had one lasagna, two seafood manicotti's. Three pops and two deserts. Casual dining overall at super fine dining pricing.

Our family eats together monthly. We rotate restaurants. We will look to expand our rotation to a tad more affordable and different options in the months to come. Nothing against the food. It's just an expense that has exceeding our willingness to pay.“

“I have eaten at another location of this local chain so I knew how good the food was so my friends group had one their monthly dinner. Many of the others had eaten at this location before. While most ordered pasta dishes or a pasta salad or salmon, I had my normal, ham and pineapple pizza. Another ordered a different pizza. While the food was wonderful and it was quite enough for our group to talk, the service was a big problem. Slow, not around enough, and another server helped when he heard that one person hadn't gotten his meal. He got us the refills before our server. He saved the day.

I am glad we started at 6:30 since even for a Saturday night they closed at 9. Even with the service problem, our group would like to come back.“

“Great thin pizza - cooked quickly in a wood fire oven - salad was very fresh“

“It’s a great place, with great food and service. My family and I love to come here, but the reservation system doesn’t work well. Even with a reservation you might need to wait 20-30’ in lie. Either they don’t have a good system or don’t respect it. That is definitely an area to improve.“

“What a find! Our golf group stopped in after golf and everyone enjoyed their meals. Great service. Yummy food. Can’t wait to work our way through the menu. And they have GF for me!“

“We give Lelli’s on The Green 5 STARS for tremendous food and even better service! Everything for our party was perfect and we are grateful to Mark Zarkin and Arie for making sure we were so well taken care of to celebrate a very special birthday with just a few close friends and family. We highly recommend it for some of the finest dining around! Thank you Mark and Arie for being such gracious hosts and making it extra special. We’ll be back to pick up some trays to share with our family to celebrate Christmas as well! Happy Holidays and THANKS AGAIN!!“

“By far the best Italian restaurant on the west side. Great menu and Very authentic“

“Enjoyed a delicious lunch here today. Food was fabulous, Natalie (server) was excellent. I would recommend asking for her next time you dine here.“

“Friendly atmosphere and attentive staff“

“Worked late tonight and didn’t want a pizza. Bought a Jetzie. Wonderful. I’ve got a new favorite.“

“Great spot to take the family and grab a quick lunch or dinner. Can’t go wrong with the breadsticks and marinara as a starter here. For our entrees we ordered the fettuccine chicken Alfredo with broccoli and the eggplant parm. Everything was good but what really stood out was our server Chloe, she took the experience to another level. She gets dining out and made sure our visit was an enjoyable one 👍!“

“What a wonderful man running the place! And delicious pizza too! 😍 thank you for the wonderful experience!“

“Great coffee and baked goods!“

“Food was good, except I tried the pork chop and it was dry and chewy. The potatoes were greasy and did not pair well with the chop. The braised short ribs and risotto was excellent. Nothing special about the salmon salad. Veal Parmesan was good but the spaghetti was dry, not enough sauce. Great service and ambience. I've had better meals at Andiamo's, like the steak. This time was just ok.“

“Best gluten free pizza 🍕 hands down!“

“Ordered a OG, a large round pepperoni pizza with butter crust. There was a lot of pepperonis, so if you aren’t a huge pepperoni person, maybe ask for less pepperoni. I probably would order it again, but with butter cheese crust the next time.

The garlic mozzarella bread sticks were pretty good, although a little dry. Wish they were a little more cheesy. Most definitely would put Primos as a top 10.“

“One of the best locations, currently. Very friendly and professional staff. I appreciate whenever my food is well-prepared/packaged and visually appealing, no matter the price point. The seemingly fresh vegetable topping options offered coupled with the seasoned crust, made for a very delicious pizza.

Vegetarian options: Fair selection of vegetarian toppings and options available.“

“I’ve been going here since I’m was 5 years old with my grandmother. Best donuts in walled lake and great customer Service. The owner is a doll. Please go here there to underrated for how good they food is and especially there Italian loafs of bread 🍞.“

“I love the service and the friendly and efficient staff, but most of all the food. it's always hot, fresh and delicious. Generous portions usually allow for both lunch and dinner. Every Monday I check out the weekly menu to choose which day of the week I'll be treating myself. Sometimes, I end up going twice in one week.“

“Great quality pizza from a local small business. Ordered a variety of pizzas and all were great. Pesto, garlic and chives are unique flavors that aren't overpowering if you want something a bit different. Chicken and peppers is a must if you like a bit of kick and/or ranch. Square pepperoni or BBQ chicken went the fastest. Will be ordering from here again“

“I have lost count on how many times I may have visited such a fine establishment. Great food, excellent service, polite staff, professional atmosphere, perfect seating, kid friendly and wonderful wait staff. Highly recommend for small and large group settings.“

“I ordered cupcakes and a cake for my wedding reception. It was delicious!! The raspberry cream filling in the cake was to die for and everyone likes the cupcakes. They made my wedding cake how I envisioned it and couldn’t be happier!!“

“A group of friends and myself were bowling and we were a bit hungry so we placed a delivery order for a large deep dish with pepperoni bacon and onions and some plates. Not only was the pizza on point but they provided the plates and napkins they also tossed in some red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese. Our order was promptly delivered to the proper place and the driver was awesome!!!! The best pizza I've had in a minute.“

“I love pizza. And apparently so does chubby charlie's... The dough perfect. The sauce tasty. The cheese 100% mozzarella. The toppings endless... I challenge anyone who's a pizza lover like me to ask for a topping on a pizza that this place doesn't have.“

“We have ordered there for years. Today 4/2/2020 was the best service we have ever gotten from order to delivery. Made EXACTLY how we wanted and PIPING HOT! Thank you to whoever made our pizza and wings and to the fastest delivery person! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU A+++! I am no longer hangry. 😃“

“Great pizza! Used the phone BOT and was VERY impressed!“

“It was a pleasure vto meet the owner this morning! I think he is a down to earth kinda guy! Wishing him much more success in the coming months!!“

“I did pick up and it was busy so had a bit of a wait. No one said 'be right with you" or I'll be with you in a minute". No one even made eye contact with me which I felt was rude. Aside from that experience, the pizza package I got was delicious. Plenty of bacon and pepperoni on each slice, nice cheesy bread and awesome specialty deep dish.“