32 Best Italian Restaurants in Wilmington

“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… 🤤“

“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!“

“Excellent evening out that included amazing bar and table service with stunning views of the downtown riverwalk. We received just the right amount of attention and interaction from the staff from our arrival starting with pre-dinner drinks at the bar, a smooth transition to a lower section table for dinner, and finishing with some amazing deserts before departing. We will be booking another evening dinner soon at Sugo as there are so many delicious choices on the menu!“

“Good food, Great service.“

“The food was absolutely delicious and portions were quite large. Its a cozy little place and the owners and staff are very kind and gracious. We will be back for sure.“

“What an amazing first experience we had tonight! My wife and I live in Myrtle Beach, but our child lives here. We are staying at their place watching their pets while they are away. This place has been on our to try list for a while now and we finally had the opportunity. What an incredible experience! The food was outstanding! The flavor was on point and the servings were huge! My wife and I each had an amazing pasta dish and split the largest piece of coconut cake we have ever seen. Now, you would think after all that I just wrote that would be the best part of our experience, but it wasn’t! The absolute best part was one of the kindest people we have ever met, Bella! Let me tell you the meaning of her name fits in so many ways! She was absolutely incredible! So kind! So caring! I honestly could go on and on! She made my mine and my wife’s evening such a memorable night.“

“I’m absolutely in love with their delicious Italian cuisines. It’s honestly, in my opinion the best in Wilmington. The staff are super nice! Especially, Al and Haily, because I’ve personally have met them both. Wilmington please try this restaurant to keep it going for years to come. My precious granddaughter loves it also. Thanks for all the hard work y’all put into making those mouth watering entrees. ????????“

“Absolutely delicious! Our pizza was perfect! We will be ordering again!“

“delish!! 🤌🤌 will return!! nothing left on our plates from the drinks, app, the entrees and dessert! service was great. Skylar thanks!“

“Huge shout out to Vance Matthews and his crew at Quanto Basta: Wilmington for an amazing experience last night. The staff is always on point with fast and friendly service. My buddy and I tend to go on Wednesday nights (1/2 price bottles of wine) and get a Caesar Salad and one of the most delicious pizzas in town. The Molto Carne pizza is out of this world! DID YOU KNOW...they also have a cool side room that would be perfect for rehearsal dinners, small parties, corporate events etc. Yeah, I own an event space myself Belle Vue Wilmington but I never look at people as competition but rather as options. COMMUNITY > COMPETITON 100%%%% So next time you are downtown consider checking this place out, you won't be disappointed! Cheers!“

“First time my husband and I had ever eaten here and it was delicious and the prices were good. The staff were amazing especially when we accidentally dropped our leftover spaghetti and meatballs. They gave us a brand new one on the house even though they didn't have too and we didn't ask. We will definitely be going back and I recommend this place to anyone.“

“We went to Roko Italian restaurant last night, for New Year’s Eve, in Wilmington . We sat at the bar, Jason took care of us , if you’re looking for the ultimate experience and great customer service sit at the bar and let him wine and dine you you’ll simply love it just like we did . I had the lamb chops , my daughter had the Chicken Florentine. Thank you Jason for a great job. Looking forward to coming back in 2023.“

“First time my husband and I had ever eaten here and it was delicious and the prices were good. The staff were amazing especially when we accidentally dropped our leftover spaghetti and meatballs. They gave us a brand new one on the house even though they didn't have too and we didn't ask. We will definitely be going back and I recommend this place to anyone.“

“My wife and I recently visited the Osteria Cicchetti for an appetizer and a drink to just relax and have some "us time". We sat in the bar area at a high top table for two and our server was Danielle. She was friendly, polite, helpful and made our visit even more enjoyable but not rushing us. We ordered the Margherita Pizza, a glass of white wine and a Stella Artois. Everything was just right... Danielle bought us over some Italian bread and Flatbread, which we both like. I added some olive oil with sea salt and black pepper to my dish so that we had some dipping "sauce". All in all we both really enjoyed our visit to the O.C. for an appetizer and relaxation time.“

“Wonderful service from Tyler! Made our night!“

“Great service! Had a lovely night, best part was the delicious food! Chef’s kiss“

“Can’t get any more Italian, than Uncle Louie’s! Excellent meal. Generous portions. A single portion, is enough for two. I’m part Sicilian. Trust me when I say.. I know Italian meals and how they should taste. Uncle Louie’s…is just like sitting in a restaurant in Italy. The chicken tenders, chicken Alfredo, deep fried mushrooms, triple chocolate cake & sweet tea… so good. I will definitely be ordering from Uncle Louie’s, again.“

“Very good! Will be back hopefully soon for some more pasta.“

“If I could give this place a billion stars I would. Easily the best pizza/bagels in Wilmington and my favorite place to go here. The staff are all great and build connection with their customers. Local and clean ingredients with no bullshit. Salita knows how to make some amazing food!“

“Best NY Pizza & Strombolis around! Staff is so friendly. Haven’t had a bad meal yet. Highly recommend!“

“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.“

“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.“

“We order here a lot. Usually good. But today dry, no cheese, no marinara. Horrible pizza. Not even a busy time of da t. Lost our business!“

“I'm out of town, so went out for a solo mea. Though I typically don't do chain restaurants when out of town, l decided to use a gift card that I've had for a while. I sat at the bar and was taken care of by Olivia. She was pleasant from the moment that I sat down. Great customer service. Quick turnaround on my salad and pasta entrees. I did ask for rigatoni (which was on the ticket that was entered), but it was made with ziti; not a bad option, but not what I asked for. I was able to sit and watch YouTube videos with my ear buds in and enjoy a good dinner. Olivia appropriately checked in with me. Overall, good experience.“

“Thank you for the incredible service and food. The catering order was exactly what we wanted and everyone raved about how amazing the food was. The service was so streamlined picking it up - it was fresh and hot and your staff graciously brought everything out to the car for us. Thank you so much for helping make my husband's 50th birthday a hit!“

“Food was delicious and service was excellent!!“

“Michaelangelo’s is a fan favorite at our house when it comes to pizza.🍕 The dough tastes amazing and is coupled with their fresh ingredients. Friendly staff make the experience wonderful whether you’re eating a slice at the restaurant or grabbing pizza to go home.“

“Perfection! Above board! Thank you!“

“Me and my fiance love coming to our favorite place Brooklyn Pizza Co. We love the delicious consistent food and hospitality! Thank you all!!“

“grew up eating pizza at the original Ledos“

“The food was delicious!! Far exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend the award-winning clam chowder and the fettuccine alfredo! Should have taken a photo but we ate the entirety of our plates quickly, it was so good. Service was wonderful as well!“

“Our go to bagel spot in Wilmington! Highly recommend!!“