11 Best Italian Restaurants near Leland

“excellent pizza. Very friendly staff.“

“Have had many items from their menu, from pizza mainstays to specials and every item is amazing! Always great service and food. If you’re upset about having to wait, maybe there’s a reason so many people are there… 🤤“

“Food is amazing. Best chicken Parm I've ever had. The butter for their rolls, VERY garlicky, which I don't mind but if your not a fan of garlic be warned. We have been a few times, the first time we celebrated our anniversary and they gave us a free bread pudding which was amazing. The last time we went we celebrated our engagement and it didn't seem like the servers acknowledged it at all. No big deal, but it was a nice touch the first time we visited.“

“Olivero is easily our new favorite spot. The homemade pasta was unlike anything we’ve had before—fresh, perfectly cooked, and paired with flavors that were unexpected but worked together beautifully. Every dish was impressive. The service was just as outstanding. The team worked seamlessly, bringing fresh plates and silverware after every course and keeping the table spotless. No awkward moments of figuring out where to put your utensils—just smooth, attentive service that made the whole experience feel effortless. Incredible food, impeccable service—Olivero sets the bar high. We’ll definitely be back often!“

“Great service from the bartender who made us mocktails to our server who was attentive and pleasant. The ambiance was perfect and the food was delicious. I would definitely recommend.“

“I’ve been to Floriana several times now, and each visit somehow outdoes the last. Iggy is by far the best server—she’s been there for years and is always incredibly attentive, upbeat, and friendly. She truly elevates the experience. The food? Absolutely amazing and consistently delicious. They make their own pesto (which I wish they sold by the jar—it’s that good!). My favorite dish is the lamb gnocchi—rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked every time. I love coming here and already look forward to my next visit. Highly recommend!“

“Wonderful service from Tyler! Made our night!“

“As part of our little pizza tour we hit Salita up as our 2nd stop.
It was good. All of us thought it was way salty. Tone down the salt and it is 5 stars.. cargo district has cool litte vibe so not a bad place to grab a pizza and a beer.“

“Let’s start with the Deli , my favorite the Haley. Now I am a retired culinary Particulartarian ***yes I made this word up ; however I have never been displeased with customer service, the loving spirit of staff or with the quality of food. The course meal dining experience is out of this world! My review is based on bringing 12 - 15 of my support group front liners to dinner to let them know how grateful I am and we are blown away each time. Joe , his wife and staff deserve our 5 star rating.“

“The pizza at ZAPIE is expensive, but I find myself ordering it time-and-time again as a treat. It's basically gourmet pizza and I prefer it to some of its nearby competitors.
I normally order pizzas from places that specialize in gourmet pizza-making and are not part of a franchise, ZAPIE has lots of pizza recipes that other places don't offer, especially where white pies are concerned. My favorite is Paula's Choice, it's a white pie with a garlic oil sauce, mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and spinach and I add anchovies to that. I also like my pizza well-done.
One of my favorite pizza places in town was Pizzettas before they closed and another restaurant opened up. Elizabeth's Pizza also used to dish out amazing pizza until it closed down during Covid. The latter was Italian-owned, which I appreciated since I am from Italy and know the makings of a good pizza. 🍕
Anyway, the pizza at ZAPIE is generally good, but it's expensive pre-and-post Covid.
A couple of nights ago I had an issue where I placed an order for delivery an hour before closing and their online system gave me confirmation of the order completion and that I had been charged and then unbeknownst to me, the order was cancelled somehow because my confirmation stated the pizza would take about 60 minutes for preparation and delivery, but myself and guests waited over an hour and a half before ordeing food from another place. Needless to say the pizza never arrived.
I originally wrote a bad review because when I spoke to the manager the next day he simply apologized with no offering to mitigate the circumstances of myself and my friends' inconvenience of waiting for hours for our late-night dinner.
After my poor review, the same manager I had originally talked with left me a very nice and respectful voicemail informing me that his intentions were to discount my pizza upon my next order if I was willing to give the business another chance, which I intend to do because systems get glitches that sometimes cause failures in the processes we have in place, but that's how we learn how to take the preventative measures to ensure better outcomes in the future.
Every good business deserves a chance to make things right for their customers and when I write my reviews, my goal is to help potential customers as much as the business itself because a good business takes no customer for granted.“

“The calzone was excellent and my daughter loved the baked spaghetti. I was also able to watch various college football games on the numerous TV's. However, I asked for 1 TV to be changed to a specific game, they said they would but never did. Still a great place.“