50 Best Italian Restaurants near Rochester Hills

“I stopped by the Olive Garden in Rochester Hills recently, and honestly, it felt like stepping back in time. The place looks old … not in a charming way, but more like it hasn’t been updated in years. There’s definitely a sentimental side to it, especially for someone who used to love Olive Garden, but that feeling can only carry so far.

The chain’s overall quality seems to be slipping. From the service to the food, everything felt just… average. It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t great either. You can still count on the breadsticks and salad to do their job, but beyond that, the dishes don’t have the flavor or consistency they used to.

It’s a 3-star experience for me , mostly for the memories, not the meal.“

“As an Italian, I approve! Everything was spectacular.“

“Best Italian food in MI, absolutely love their food!“

“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“

“the best pizza around and their cauliflower crust pizza is amazing You will not even need any toppings I recommend it They're covid compliant 😷😷😷“

“I think this Jet’s location is pretty cool. I order from this place at least once a month, pick up or delivery always a pleasant transaction. The employees are professional and friendly and smile every time. The food is always exactly what I expect from Jet’s! Delicious pizza every single time I eat it. The square pizza and jet bread is my go to!“

“Friendly people greet me every time I come in to pick up a Doordash order. It always smells so great in there that it makes me want to order for myself. None of my customers have ever complained about their orders. This Pizza Hut is always on time and ready for me to pick up.“

“This restaurant is so amazing! The people are so kind and are always so social and helpful. The food is delicious and I love the bread that they serve. I enjoy their mocktails and would 100% recommend this place to anyone who enjoys kind people and a wonderful cuisine.“

“It was like being in Rome or Palermo, very good!“

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

“I was delighted by the service and the food.“

“On 12/27/22 my husband and I hosted a dinner for 18 to celebrate the marriage of my daughter and fiance. Everything was superb. Our server, Cindy, did a remarkable job. Couldn't have asked for anything more. The food was excellent, as well as the Sambucca.“

“🌟AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!🌟🙌 Classy & beautiful ambience with “top notch” Team orientated staff! Great selection of craft & cocktail choices or 🍷, & impressive menu. I have been here many times & always have the best service! Thank you to everyone for the AWESOMENESS Service this past weekend & loved celebrating my birthday here. 🎉 Nancy, thank you for the great phone etiquette skills & kindness! Michele thanks for the assistance & your positivity! Jen (waitress) thank you for your upbeat friendly personality & the great that suggestions ! I loved the 🍓 bliss drink!!! It was cool meeting Chef Lindsey who came to our table to check on the meals. Everything was presented with perfection & flavorful. Thank you Ricky (front manager) for checking on our experience & taking pictures for us. Many thanks to Roger (GM) for a fabulous birthday experience & your Top Notch Staff! 💛 Highly recommend Bar Verona !! Cheers!🍷“

“This place is great. The food was amazing and the service was wonderful. If you’re looking for delicious Italian food this place is definitely worth a try. They also offer bocce ball which is so much fun. Our courtside server Raven was great at explaining the game and giving us great service while we played. Highly recommended.

Vegetarian options: Create your own pasta and eggplant Parmesan.“

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

“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!“

“First time visiting, was in the area for a doctor's appointment and it sounded yummy. I ordered a Build Your Own Pizza, a variation of a BBQ Chicken Pizza. Was ready when I arrived & it was DELICIOUS! Beautifully done.“

“I can't really speak on service and atmosphere, as I've only had their food dashed - HOWEVER! I will say that the quality has never disappointed. Especially their fries, always hot and so well made. Hands down, one of my favorites to order from!“

“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!!!“

“Wow amazing pizza and bread! Sad we’ve been passing it up this whole time.“

“Had THE BEST expresso martini’s here Friday night. Samantha was an amazing bartender and fulfilled my quest to find local amazing expresso martinis. It was perfection!“

“Amazing food!! Amazing service!! Delicious 😋“

“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 😍👍🥰“

“I’ve always wanted to try food from Verona Inspired Italian! I regularly check out their weekly specials on Facebook and couldn’t wait to finally try them out. This was my first visit to the restaurant, and the food was absolutely delicious and amazing. We started with the bread and butter- yes, we actually started there because it was that good. We even asked for another basket! Then came the Eggplant Tower, and wow - it was fantastic. I’m a big fan of eggplant, and this dish was perfection: crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with fresh mozzarella, tomato, and pickled onion. You really need to try it to understand how good it is. For the weekly special, we had the Emperor Red Snapper. Absolutely incredible. The Tomahawk Pork Chop and the steak were both delicious as well. Our cocktails and beer were spot-on. Service? 5 stars. Thank you Joy M. The menu has so many tempting options, and we definitely want to come back and try more. P.S. That bread? We took another portion home. So good.“

“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!“

“I have tried dang near half the menu and love it all. the cannoli is hands down the best I've ever had. Everyone I've encountered there has been nice and helpful. Highly recommend stopping in to this place!“

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

“Delicious food and great service. Frank you have yourself a great restaurant. Great seeing you and meeting the amazing chef. My parents were so happy!!“

“Adam is the most gracious and welcoming host in Birmingham….He makes everyone feel at home. The food is delicious, authentic and makes you feel amazing after eating. The atmosphere is elegant and people seem happy

Kid-friendliness: Kids menu is well portioned and delicious.“

“Nice dining place. Great food and atmosphere.“

“Nice family-owned place. Great food, great service. I was there with a group of 6 and we took our time after dinner. Never once did we feel like we were being hurried out.

Vegetarian options: Pizza, cheese ravioli, pasta dishes“

“The food was incredible but even better our waiter Tomas was the sweetest person ever. I hands down have never had such a good experience or waiter/waitress anywhere else. He was very kind and made sure we had everything we needed he was constantly checking up on us making sure if we wanted refills or needed something he could get it for us. Thank you Tomas.“

“Food and ambiance was amazing. I prefer gluten free pasta and the server suggested I pass on that given that the freshly made pasta would be far more delicious. My partner and I will be returning on the regular. Oh and Andrew the bartender is a great guy.“

“Absolutely amazing..so much food for the price.we were full before we received the entrees.the salad is one of a kind.great atmosphere and the waitress Rebecca was so exceptional and sweet we will be back .I highly recommend this location!!!“

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

“Great waitress Candy and food was delicious. I had the Olivia's Chicken, friend had Mr. Aldo's Bolognese, other friend had Filet Mignon and my husband had shrimp and pasta all were cooked to perfection. We had dessert and shared. Candy was friendly and professional. We all enjoyed the night.“

“Amazing food! Cool owner who is proud of his food …. And should be!! Best Italian around!“

“If you want real authentic Italian food; subs, pasta, salads, deserts, and much more, you need to go here. "It's in there and it's very good." Christopher Okano AKA Dr. O , Bay City, Michigan.“

“My Dad is currently in the hospital battling sepsis. We’ve had a difficult time getting him to eat. He asked for lamb chops, so my husband searched until he found Filippa’s. After hearing our story, they made his lamb chops special for him before they were technically even open. Outstanding customer service, and delicious food! We cannot thank them enough ☺️“

“We went there for our 21st anniversary dinner since we got married there 21 years ago. Great server and great food. The fried calamari was light and came with the best marinara. We tried the suppli for the first time and it was great. The tableside Caesar salad was the best I've ever had. We ordered the chicken parm and gnocchi for our entrees and loved them. The chicken parm portion was huge. We will definitely go back.“

“They have the best pizza, I just had carne with feta cheese from sheep's milk. it was amazing.“

“This place is a hidden gem.
I literally drove past this restaurant for years, never knowing that it was a fine homemade Italian cuisine.
My favorite out of all Italian restaurants is the chicken marsala. This is not found on Antonio‘s menu, but they served it to me and it was tasty fresh and delicious.
My daughter had the lasagna and the sauce was so tasty and so wonderful that I had to order it for myself.
Everything was tasty we had the shrimp we had Shallots we had the orange roughy everything was made to perfection
The bread was so delicious so hot so good. Everything is on point. Perfect. They also gave you butter and olive oil with seasons in it.“

“Great staff and great food. Best pizza and subs around! Highly recommend this store…“

“BEST PIZZA PLACE BAR NONE. Everything is beyond 5 stars. I was a big fan of Buddy's and also Jets.

My PIZZA PLACE is the best in Michigan. If you have not tried it, once you do, you'll continue to go back !!!!!“

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

“Can’t beat T&B!!!!!!!!!!!“

“We are in town and chose Papa Romano’s for dinner. We had pizza delivered to our hotel and it was amazing. They said 45 minutes and we had it in less than 30. Pizza, breadsticks and salad all very good and their ranch is one of the best I’ve ever had!“

“Best pizza in the macomb county.“

“The best ever we can’t wait to come home to get JETS because they’re not in Tallahassee, Yummy Good!“

“Was just there most likely for my 20th time in the last 3 years, I don't work to far from Jimmy's and since my first time going there I have always and will continue to return to them. From traditional Coney's to fresh n juicy burgers, chicken lemon soup or even the Salads have all been amazing. I know they use fresh ingredients whenever possible just from the fact every salad I have ever had from Jimmy's, I have yet to find a bad lettuce leaf and every time I can tell they wash the lettuce fresh as it still has slight water residue which I do not mind in the least. Keep it up Jimmy's you got this guy loyal to y'all!“