50 Best Italian Restaurants near Rochester

“I truly believe this is one of the best spots in Rochester/Rochester Hills. Incredible food from appetizers to dessert, as well as a stunning atmosphere and an incredible staff that always has smiles on their face. The owner and his family are some of the best people I know. If you had to try one thing here, I would recommend the carbonara americano, but why try one thing when you could try everything! The family at bolognas makes this place very special and one of a kind. Do yourself a favor and see for yourself!

Vegetarian options: They have incredible items like the caprese, bruschetta, eggplant Parmesan, Andrea pizza (personal favorite) and MUCH more. If nothing tickles your fancy, you can always create your own pasta that fits a vegetarian diet and hits the spot!

Dietary restrictions: A personal friend is allergic to both dairy and gluten, and has no trouble creating a delicious pasta that fits her needs!

Parking: Downtown Rochester always has issues with parking, but luckily there is a garage 30 seconds walking from the back door and plenty of parking available behind the restaurant as well. If you look in the right places downtown, the are some free spots as well!

Kid-friendliness: There are kids cups and smaller portions of pasta and pizzas just for kids.

Wheelchair accessibility: There is a handicap restroom on the first floor and access from the Main Street. There are stairs, but only in the back that lead to the other restrooms. The staff is always eager to help any guest with walkers, wheelchairs, or other mobility aids.“

“This strip mall location is a classy joint but not worth going out of your way for. The pizza is reasonably priced but all the pasta dishes seemed way way over priced.It is dark mood setting atmosphere with a large bar and many high top tables. The location does seem to wheelchair ♿ friendly.“

“Great pasta and pizza! The Happy Hour on a Saturday was a nice surprise. Bartender, Erica, makes a delicious Pomegranate martini.“

“Great choice for what may be the last restaurant we eat at for a while!“

“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.“

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

“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 fiancé and I chose Bar Verona as the location for our wedding shower. To say that they exceeded all of our expectations would be an understatement! From the very beginning their Event Manager, Ashley, was extremely responsive and helpful answering any and every question we had. When the day the finally came, the staff was pleasant, helpful, and professional. One of their employees even helped when we were having technical difficulties with the speaker and microphone system that we brought in! The restaurant is beautiful, and the food was to die for!! I would highly recommend Bar Verona to anyone that asks!“

“I find Giuliano’s to be very good Italian home style food. Today I tried their 5 topping supreme pizza which was a perfect flavor explosion for taste. Prices are very good and qty is plentiful. Convenient online ordering and pay with Apple Pay.“

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

“We love this place. The food is always great and IMO, they have the best marinara on the planet. The atmosphere is really good too. You see the bread oven as soon as you walk in and the lighting is perfect for casual or a date night. Last Saturday , we got a catered order for a party and we were very happy with it. The portions were very generous. The price was more than fair. The food was hot and delicious and our friends and family raved about it.“

“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.“

“Recently got a salad from here. While the amount was plentiful, there was hardly and cheese on it like it was suppose to have and the ranch dressing was very watery and had no flavor at all. Atmosphere was nice, the woman at the counter was super nice as well. Will give them another shot, but definitely won’t be asking for their ranch.“

“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.“

“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!!“

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

“We stumbled across this restaurant as we were looking for Italian while in the area and their menu sounded incredible. Unbeknownst to us this restaurant is also nut free. Our young son is severe anaphylactic allergic to all nuts. I was moved to tears when we ordered and mentioned the allergy and the waitress informed us they are nut free. It is a rare occurrence we can eat at a restaurant and feel safe. This is our go to Italian restaurant now. We travel from St. Clair. The food is outstanding. The ambiance is gorgeous. 10/10.“

“WHEN YOU GO ASK FOR JEAN SHE IS THE BEST WAITRESS EVER! Trying to find any nice people nowadays is very hard to come by. Especially a good waitress. I went and had lunch with my significant other today and I was beyond grateful for the experience I had with our waitress named Jean. She is an older individual with the biggest smile on her face. She checked on us numerous amounts of times and even packaged up our food for us. Our bill was around $38 and I left her a $17 tip wishing I had left more. I am so grateful to know there are still good people in the world thank you so much Jean.“

“We were there on a Saturday night, party of 13, I did reserve table and waiter, who has served us before, Nick O., both the food and Nick were great. Though we had two tables, close together, we were treated so good, from the drinks to dessert it was great. Nick kept our drinks full, our appetizers were spot on, my grandson loved the calamari, first time trying it, our entrees were so good, a variety was tried by all, from chicken, pasta, steak, pork chops. Even a overly cooked steak was fixed fast. Thanks for making our night fun“

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

“This restaurant has amazing food & decor & the owners literally made us feel like family❣️ Highly recommend❣️“

“The best Meatballs ever !!!“

“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!“

“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.“

“Great location. Quick seating and waiting staff were super helpful and accommodating. It wasn't over packed, and food came out fast and was great. The endless bowls were a great option to try a few different pastas. I am going to miss that until next year. Breadsticks were a little off and didn't get a refill on water, but still was a good time.“

“A truly excellent restaurant. Fantastic food and wonderful service.“

“Food is delicious and the service is excellent.“

“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!!!“

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

“WOW! Service was impeccable! Food was AMAZING!!! Highly recommend“

“Casa Pernoi has set the gold standard for exceptional dining and hospitality. During my recent visit, I came specifically for a dish from their previous menu that held a special place in my heart. Not only did they accommodate my request, but Suela and Anthony went above and beyond to make it happen.

Their dedication to ensuring my experience was unforgettable speaks volumes about their commitment to excellence. The dish turned out extraordinary—just as I remembered, if not better—and was a testament to their culinary expertise and passion for making guests feel valued.

A heartfelt thank you to Suela and Anthony for going the extra mile!“

“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“

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

“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“

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

“Great people Great selection The homemade pasta is perfect !“

“The food was really good! The portions *looked* small for the price we paid, however, after eating we realized how filling, hearty, delicious, comforting the food was. The gnocchi was delicious and pillowy soft. The Alfredo tastes homemade. Best chicken Parmesan I’ve ever had, so good! The panini’s are basic, but not bad at all. Close to home, good food. Just a tad pricy but as long as quality is consistent, the prices will be justifiable.

Parking: In a small strip mall just outside of Meijer on van dyke“

“We had a great surprise 50th anniversary small dinner party there on June 28 put on by our 3 sons & their wives. Kaitlyn Lorenz was our wonderful server“

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

“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 !!!!!“

“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!“

“Been going here for wood fired pizza & highly recommend since they been open. As for their salads not a fan of field greens & asked owner WHY he went away from offering both his response was a little bull headed. Pizza YES /Salads NO /Hrs of operation must be hard to get help“

“First time here and everything was so delicious! We will definitely be back! We ordered cheese and pepperoni pizza, cheese bread, and a cold Italian sub, Hugo style.“

“My sister and I had lunch yesterday at Jimmys! The service was great! Nikki was our server..She was very friendly…She brought a sample of their Creamy Spinach soup and it was so good. We each had a cup…we split a Patty Melt and Fries and a Gyro Pita….everything was so delicious….So nice to go into a restaurant for the first time and be treated as well as we were! We will be back!!!“

“I came in tonight right at close, HANGRY, and with 2 Littles in tow that had to use the restroom. the woman that took our order was absolutely the sweetest! so calm and understanding and helpful. then discovered how FANTASTIC the food was when I fi ally made it home to eat. what a little gem of a restaurant! definitely will be eating here again!“

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

“My friend and I had dinner here last night. The food was outstanding. The atmosphere was perfect and the staff were attentive. Highly recommend going here. I will definitely be back.“