50 Best Italian Restaurants near Rochester

“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 😍👍🥰“

“Very good food and portion sizes.“

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

“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!“

“Ordered a gluten free pizza with chicken and extra sauce. Very nice tasting pie, cooked just right. Will be back. Price was reasonable.

The store is not really visible from Rochester Road so easy to miss, but hope they start growing a book of repeat customers and do well.“

“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.“

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

“Good food. Fun activity. Would go again.“

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

“Nice dining place. Great food and atmosphere.“

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

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

“My wife and I went there as a birthday present from our grandson . Our server was a young lady named Albrey she was very pleasant and did a fantastic job. The food very good .“

“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.“

“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!“

“My wife said the salad and Lasagna were exceptional. My Pork Chop was well prepared and tasty. However, the garlic mashed potatoes were terrible. Tasted like instant potatoes and watery. Wondering what went wrong.“

“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!“

“Best steaks in town sure gonna miss it“

“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!“

“A wonderful restaurant that we have been enjoying for 8+ years now. We live a bit up north so don’t have the chance to visit as often as we’d like… The atmosphere is Top Notch. Very relaxing, great mood lighting and the decorations are great to take in. We’ve never been disappointed with our food or our service. The manager is a warm and friendly fellow and all the staff are quick to help or offer assistance. Derek the Bar tender did a great job of attending to us and make sure we were comfortable. If you’re in a “rush” this may not be the best place to stop in. The wait for a great meal is not bad at all, but you won’t get fast food or Coney Island fast… and the quality food is way above. I highly recommend stepping out and giving this place a try!“

“The bread was fresh and delicious, especially with the garlic butter spread. I ordered the eggplant parmesan, and it was excellent. While the atmosphere wasn't particularly intimate, the restaurant has a spacious, welcoming feel and is a good choice for larger groups.

The only thing that surprised me was the lemon drop martini. It was much more tart than I expected, with a stronger citrus - almost lemonade taste - and less sweetness than the traditional version I'm accustomed to.

Overall, the food and service was very good.“

“Best place in every aspect“

“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.“

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

“My family and I had a lovely dinner here! Our server, SJ, was wonderful! The food was incredible! To start, the bread basket was delicious. I had the Spicy Rigatoni Polomino and it was very flavorful! I also had one of their specials, the zucchini soup, and it was great! I was very impressed with the little things such as filling our water glasses often, to wiping the crumbs off our table in between apps and the entrees. I would definitely recommend this restaurant, I loved it!“

“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!!!“

“This is our second time coming here and sad to say it wasn't has good at first time. I don't know if it's because of the Valentine's menu. Smaller menu but the JUMBO SHRIMP SCAMPI was alot of sauce and very little pasta and vegetable that my son had. My husband had the fish and it dryed out with no sauce to help. But I love the MAMMA'S PASTA. My family was helping me eat my pasta was soo good and they didn't care for their food. Maybe we need to go when it's not Valentine's times.“

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

“Went to Olive Garden for dinner on a saturday night. Food was delicious, fresh and served hot. We got the Zuppa Toscana soup, I got the Chicken Scampi, and my girlfriend got Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara.

Our server Joe was excellent! Knowledgeable on the menu, fast service and attentive to our dining habits. Highly recommend Joe as your server. (Joesph K)

Overall a great experience.“

“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.“

“We had a lovely dinner this evening at your restaurant. We are currently looking for a home close to downtown Birmingham and you better believe we will be there often!

Fantastic service with Meghan tonight
And Lara is an absolute pleasure“

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

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

“Fabulous atmosphere, amazing authentic food, large portions, 5 star, extraordinary staff! Highly recommend this experience! Will definitely return! Thank ya'll for a wonderful evening 💕“

“I noticed the all-you-can-eat promotion but knew I wouldn’t eat that much, so I went with a smaller plate instead. I ordered the cheese tortellini with Alfredo and chicken, but it was disappointing. There wasn’t enough sauce, and the flavor was off, way too salty. The chicken didn’t taste great either, and I wasn’t even given the option to choose grilled chicken. The breadsticks were just average.

I’ve seen better feedback on their red sauce dishes, so maybe those are a safer choice. I was also let down that they don’t offer pesto or cacio e pepe, which are usually my go-to options.“

“Can’t beat T&B!!!!!!!!!!!“

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

“Best pizza in the macomb county.“

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

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

“I love the place. The staff was very nice. I came with my friend. They were all very lovely. Very supportive of us coming in. In fact, they let us use the second table for our pizza and the table we were sitting at for the pizzas that were we’re gonna eat on that table. I could recommend this place even more. Way more better than jets and all those other pizza places. 10/10 would recommend anyone.“

“I have only been one time before and remembered it on my way home from fishing with my son today. The food was great but the service was even better. They were very kind, laid back, and interacted with my kiddo (who is 10) so much. It was a great ending to our fishing day. Thanks Isolas! You will have a job app from him in a few years 😉“

“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“

“Absolutely the best most amazing place I’ve ever eaten. not only is every single thing I’ve eaten here delicious, but the service is 100/10.

Me and my sister come here every single week, multiple times. ( we gained most our pregnancy weight here hehe ) if it wasn’t for this place I wouldn’t have had a nice balanced diet and properly gained the weight I needed because I struggle eating pregnant.

My sister just had her baby we even came here right before she went to the hospital for a final meal before labor 😂 we missed out on a few weeks but just came back yesterday. We couldn’t stay away for the food is always a huge craved obsession.

My daughter loves it too 😂🙆🏼‍♀️

Krista, and the chef Franco have become such wonderful parts of our enjoyment here, always check in on us, how we’re doing, and remember the smallest details. We’re always excited to see them, my daughter gets overly joyed and calls them besty😂❤️. Definitely Can’t forget how amazing and sweet Yvonne, Nicole and the manager Chris is too. Never a bad time with any of them, always such good conversations. They’re all such a breath of fresh air and make the meal even more spectacular.

If you haven’t been here yet, definitely stop by ❤️ you will be in for such a treat.

Pricing isn’t bad, quick service, Happy atmosphere, good music

My mother even said she’s been coming here for years too and everything on the menu has always topped anything she’s had at any other place.

Don’t miss out 🥳“

“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.“

“I went here over the weekend for brunch and it was my first time dining. The restaurant is nice. They opened at 11a, we got there probably a little bit before one and was seated right away. They seemed short staffed while we visited, our waitress was doing everything from taking orders, making drinks behind the bar and bringing food for multiple tables. So we definitely understood and offered patience. I had a pineapple mimosa and my friend had a peach Bellini, the drinks were good. I did try to order a second mimosa and was informed that they ran out of Prosecco (it was prob still a few hours after starting brunch around that time). My friend ordered and omelette and she enjoyed her food. I ordered a fritada, but it wasn’t a frittata. I asked the waitress to double check and she stated that is their frittata. It was more so scrambled eggs with feta on top of spinach. It was good but just definitely wasn’t a frittata, they may want to change the name of that dish 😩“

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

“Asked for a side of garlic parmesean. I, to my surprise, was rewarded with a generously filled sauce cup containing garlic powder. This stuff is better than whats in my cabinet. Brought me to another world, I see sounds, hear colors, and most importantly, will be a repeat customer.“

“Great food and fast service“