50 Best Italian Restaurants near Manchester

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pictured below is the Gonzo calzone- Salami, dates, spinach, garlic herb cheese, mozzarella, mascarpone-ricotta blend, and garlic oil with garlic butter on the side. My husband looked at me like I was crazy when I read off dates but the slight sweetness against all of that savory is what made it!! We also tried the Fatty B, Meat me in St Louie, Magic Carpet Ride, and the Gyro. They were all amazing but the Gonzo and the Gyro were my favorites. The Magic Carpet Ride is also a must try if you're into mushrooms.“

“The GF, Veg, and Vgn options are slim but not non-existent, there are a few mocktail options, and a few GF beers. Around 5 dessert options, nothing GF. Their sandwich and cocktail options are imaginative and unusual. Overall a very pleasant experience, the atmosphere is very good. The waitress Heather was VERY good at her job. She checked in with me just often enough, indulged my many questions, and was extremely kind. Heather if you read this, you are fantastic and you should be very proud of yourself, and of how you represent your company.“

“Bought sausage & pepperoni pizza yesterday and eating leftovers today and still 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥this is my go to place! Always on point with food & staff!!!! I live in St Louis City but I will travel this far for their food!!!!! Cannot go wrong here and I might add that all Imos restaurants pizza does not taste the same and I’ve tried many because I’m a Foodie🤣😂🥰💯“

“This place is incredible, and I understand why making a reservation is such a hassle.

When we arrived at our designated time, we were promptly seated and greeted by our server, Erica. She was incredibly friendly and helpful, suggesting dishes that we might enjoy the most during our visit. For our first course, we had risotto balls accompanied by a refreshing salad. Both dishes were bursting with fresh flavors and textures.

For our second course, we indulged in a delightful brick oven pizza topped with pasta. After savoring both courses, we never felt bloated, as all the ingredients were imported from Italy and tasted absolutely divine. It was as if we were on an Italian vacation, dining at a restaurant.

To top off our meal, we enjoyed cannolis and gelato, accompanied by a refreshing Americano coffee. These desserts were incredibly refreshing and satisfying.

What truly set this place apart was the ambiance, the thoughtful gesture of providing separate silverware for each course, and Erica’s exceptional ability to engage us in meaningful conversations.

This place is absolutely worth the wait. You won’t find food like this anywhere else, unless you visit Italy. I highly recommend it; as an Italian myself, it reminded me of my Nonna’s cooking.

Arrivederci e a presto!“

“Stuffed squash blossom, delicious!! Did not get the margarita had a different cheese pizza with garlic can’t remember the name. It was great except 2 slices had no cheese. Will definitely be back but need more cheese!!“

“Great food, fair prices, friendly vibes.“

“Everything!!!Great dinner, drinks and atmosphere! Bartenders are on point!“

“Delicious food. Friendly atmosphere. Great service. Great happy hour menu! Great little local gem. Everyone is so kind. Shannon was great!“

“Paul Manno’s is the one thing I miss more than the Cardinals baseball games since retiring in 2004. I took my brother there a few years before that, and he said it was the best Italian he had anywhere in the country, and he traveled a lot. I always recommended Paul’s whenever new people came in our flower shop, and EVERYONE agreed with my brother and me. I hounded Gourmet Magazine until they reviewed them. Good enough for MNF Aikman, Buck & Collingsworth! My number one choice in the country.“

“Stuffed squash blossom, delicious!! Did not get the margarita had a different cheese pizza with garlic can’t remember the name. It was great except 2 slices had no cheese. Will definitely be back but need more cheese!!“

“Dining at Mia Sorella was a great experience. The service is wonderful and everyone seems genuine and friendly. All the food tastes fresh and made with quality ingredients.“

“Fantastic food & incredible service made our 24th wedding anniversary celebration memorable.“

“Tony and family always make you feel like family. From his table side presence and his beautiful mother leading an amazing team in the kitchen. Anthony our server was great and knowledgeable of all the dishes. We started with the calamari and fried spinach and a perfectly spiced marinara sauce. We each had the separate salads I had the Italian chop salad, and my girl had the Caprese salad both were absolutely amazing. I had the Benedetto's Farfalle with spicy pink sauce and added shrimp 🤌we also had the perfectly cooked and breaded Chicken Spiedini served over risotto. Timing is everything when you have multiple dishes everything was perfectly prepared.. 🤌🤌🤌🍷“

“Best dinner we’ve had in a long time. The “trio” appetizer was awesome, salads were great and our main courses were incredible. Will definitely come back again!“

“The large salads are large. My rookie mistake was ordering a large salad and a calzone. It was too much food. I ordered the fatty B and it was fantastic. I usually don't enjoy canzone because the crust is hard pizza crust. Not so at sauce on the side. The crust is almost pastry tezture.
Fountain drinks are so carbonated that you can taste the CO2. The only issue. Customer service was ourstanding.“

“We love Viviano’s, great for lunch or dinner, great happy hours! The mushroom Brie soup is wonderful! And the workers are super sweet ❤️“

“We had a great anniversary dinner!“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pictured below is the Gonzo calzone- Salami, dates, spinach, garlic herb cheese, mozzarella, mascarpone-ricotta blend, and garlic oil with garlic butter on the side. My husband looked at me like I was crazy when I read off dates but the slight sweetness against all of that savory is what made it!! We also tried the Fatty B, Meat me in St Louie, Magic Carpet Ride, and the Gyro. They were all amazing but the Gonzo and the Gyro were my favorites. The Magic Carpet Ride is also a must try if you're into mushrooms.“

“We recently moved “locally” and Our trying out new restaurants. I was pleasantly surprised with “A’mis” Took Our four kids there for lunch today. The ENTIRE dining area was full, yet the short staffed staff did not miss a beat. Drinks filled, food brought out, they did forget silverware but They were SO busy and also so on top of it! Truly impressed as a former server and hostess back in the day. My kids finished the cheese sticks in less than 5 minutes. The fettuccini was amazing, and so was the New York style pizza. The house dressing is good as well. On top of that the wait staff was so friendly and kind to Us. You sometimes sadly get dirty looks bringing 4 kids under 13 into a restaurants alone, even if they are well behaved! We will be back!!! Thank-You!“

“Great restaurant. Great service and food.“

“We love everything about Massa’s Ballwin. The waitstaff is amazing, Kevin is fun and friendly, the food is always delicious, and the atmosphere is just right. We eat there almost once a week.“

“Watermelon sangria and stuffed pasta is where it's at! The new bucatini is good too!
Gabby was the most amazing server for our large party of 18. She was organized, stayed on top of refills, got everything right, and did it all with a smile!
Food was great, manager checked in and was seen helping out.“

“We love Viviano’s, great for lunch or dinner, great happy hours! The mushroom Brie soup is wonderful! And the workers are super sweet ❤️“

“Been years ago in old town eureka it's on Watson? Had steak Tuscany Steak and Shrimp Cocktail never had pizza! Funny waitress spilled salad all over customer oops! There was a flood and Jo Boccardi sold? pizza out of a truck! Never had pizza!“

“Amazing pizza! Best lasagna! Great staff! 5 Stars!“

“Amazing pizza! Best lasagna! Great staff! 5 Stars!“

“Thanks for the OVER PRICED BLOODY WINGS! 🤮🤮🤮“

“Had a large party reserved and had some of the best service from our waiter Freddy than we have in years anywhere else. He was incredibly attentive, thorough and kind.“

“If there were 10 stars that's how I'd rate our dining experience. You can't go wrong with Italian and our food was delicious, however, what really made our visit great was the service we received from our server, Helene. She was outstanding and both my husband and I agreed that we'll ask to be seated in her section at our next visit.“

“We went because I remember going to a restaurant they had many years ago on St Charles Rock Rd. The food was as good as I remember. Everyone loved what they had. We will definitely be going back.“

“me and my boyfriend came here for our anniversary dinner and absolutely loved it!! our server was very kind and helpful. our food was served quickly and was delicious. we loved everything about our experience! special shoutout to the worker that was happy to take our picture before we left!“

“Late dinner - we were in the mood for something Italian - food is fabulous - we choose lasagna and risotto - both dishes were yummy and plenty left over for lunch tomorrow - FYI: Their salad are the best!! Kayla and the house staff were fabulous as well… we will be back soon…“

“They are consistent with their food, and all staff seems to love working there.“

“My Son and I like to go on Mondays to the Woods Mill location. Alyssa is our regular server. She’s exceptional!! Great service consistently. Food is always exceptional! I’ve been going to this establishment for decades!!“

“We ordered a couple different sandwiches.. including the ORIGINAL… and holy smokes!! The ORIGINAL HOT SALAMI.. STOP! Right there .. unbelievable.. we also had the Meatball, and the Italian Trio.. but I’m trying every thing on the menu! 13 STARS“

“We went tonight to celebrate a birthday. Food was amazing and the staff were very friendly. The owner spoke to us a couple of time’s. Looking forward to going back.“

“We were in St Peter’s Mo. and were going to go to Olive Garden for my Wife’s birthday, when I told our clerk at the hotel she said she would recommend the Pasta House over the Olive Garden. We went and had supper. Everything we had was great better than the other place. We took desert back to the room and it was great. I would recommend to anybody.“

“Nice atmosphere, good food and our server Dina was the best!“

“Candicci’s catered our wedding, and it was everything we hoped for and more! We heard tons of praise from guests saying it’s the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding! Every single dish was delicious, and the portions were generous. Every guest was full and happy! Jeff was super responsive, communicative, and easy to work with. They gave us a free tasting before we booked so we knew exactly what we’d be getting. The whole catering team was professional and accommodating, especially with dietary restrictions. They were also very affordable! I cannot recommend Candicci’s enough!“

“Great sandwiches and soups“

“The best pizza I’ve had in the entire St. Louis area. Great food.“

“Great sandwiches, great service all for a reasonable price. Stop in check them out.“

“We had no problem getting waited on and the server was very good at coming back to see if we needed anything. I love their Eggplant Parmesan, which comes with a salad and a side of pasta - this is from the lunch menu. We didn't walk away hungry.“

“Outstanding flavor! Loved the sauce and the cheese...everything!“

“❗️⚠️W a r n i n g ⚠️❗️
You WILL become addicted to this place.
MIGHT BE the Best 👌
In all of STL for 🍕 Pizza & 🥗 Salad.
We live in JeffCo,
Parents live in StChuck,
We MEET at Faraci's
for dinner. TOATALLY
worth the drive. 😋😋
Eat here. Call here.
Repeat. 🔶️YUMMY🔶️“

“Best pizza I have found since moving to STL four years ago! But not just the best here. One of the best ever!“

“We were in St Peter’s Mo. and were going to go to Olive Garden for my Wife’s birthday, when I told our clerk at the hotel she said she would recommend the Pasta House over the Olive Garden. We went and had supper. Everything we had was great better than the other place. We took desert back to the room and it was great. I would recommend to anybody.“

“Great place! Will definitely be coming back“

“Gioia's has several locations around St. Louis, yet this is my favorite. Tucked in to the business park area between Dorrsett and Page it provides a quick and delicious lunch option for several of the businesses in the area. The online or counter ordering is prime when I feel the need for a sandwich. If you feel like dinning uder the awning there's a few picnic tables. Keep up the great work!“

“I went with my friend and his daughter. I don't eat dairy and the vegetarian pizza without green olives, onions, and cheese (which leaves mushrooms, green peppers and tomatoes) was amazing. I appreciate the those that can make a pizza without cheese and not over do the pizza sauce.“