33 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… 🤤“

“We stopped in on a whim and ordered the lamb and lasagna, and we couldn’t have been happier with our decision! From the moment we walked through the door, we were treated above and beyond. The food was absolutely delicious, but what truly made the experience special was the thoughtfulness of the entire staff. Receiving a card signed by everyone wishing us a happy anniversary was such a sweet and unexpected surprise. Our waiter, Matt, was wonderful and made the evening even more enjoyable. It’s not often you find a place that gets everything right, from the food to the service to the little personal touches. We would absolutely love to return and try more of the menu. Thank you for making our anniversary so memorable!“

“Food as always great. Server not. Fairly un-attentive and preoccupied. “Sam” had to be flagged down and not the friendliest server we have had. When you pay the prices we pay, you expect better.“

“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. ????????“

“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.“

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

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

“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.“

“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!“

“Was here at the mall like normal I guess, my accident really messed me up apparently. I never came to this mall and I'm here all the time now.

Found this pizza place and omg, its giving Vitos midtown a run for their money.

That's it. that's the review.

Please go check Vitos midtown pizzara review out if your interested in why it's still #1 for me.

Legal disclaimer, my review is my opinion. Your choice in pizza may vary.“

“Good food, Great service.“

“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.“

“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.“

“We ate at Salita when they opened. It wasn't bad but honestly, I thought overpriced, pretentious, this dude will be gone in a year.

It feels so good to be wrong. Now, it's a destination. They post a special on Instagram and I'm summoned across time and space like it's an occult ritual. Every bite is dialed up to 11, flavor profiles compressed and sharpened up like the pizza equivalent of a killer metal track.

Keep it up guys!!!“

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

“Sooooo Good. We live in Little River SC and we love this place“

“This is the best Pizza joint in Wilmington hands down. They use the best Italian ingredients, their cheeses are delicious. The meats are so flavorful. This pizza tastes different than all the other pizzas in town. You can actually taste the quality. The staff are wonderful. So kind and helpful, they know us by name!!!! Love this place! It’s my “go to” for pizza! Try it you’ll like it, take a tip from me!!!! Tootles!!!!!“

“We ate here late at night earlier this week( I think about 7:30 or 8:00 p.m.) after being at the beach in the afternoon... It took a while to figure out what I wanted because there was so many yummy looking options on the menu....

But we landed on an extra large chicken barbecue Pizza, Stuffed shells, chicken/Spinach Canelloni, Caesar salad and Bang Bang shrimp for an appetizer. I really wish we would have had room for the tiramisu or a dessert Cannoli, but we seriously did not have room.

And when my son-in-law's Pizza arrived I was absolutely amazed at how large the slices were! Each slice was probably the size of two or three pieces of a normal Pizza!

My daughter really liked her stuffed shells but it was such a huge amount of food that she only got through less than half of it.. and the same happened with my cannelloni! Holy crap it was so good I couldn't even believe it!!

And the next day I even ate some of the extra Pizza straight out of the refrigerator cold. So good! So it's definitely a place that I'm going to go back to!! ( I was just sorry that I had to leave my cannelloni behind in her fridge as I was heading home today!!)
:)
Liz“

“Wonderful service from Tyler! Made our night!“

“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.“

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

“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!!“

“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!“

“grew up eating pizza at the original Ledos“

“Great meal! I was surprised we were the only people there at 6pm on a Wednesday. The mozzarella sticks with homemade marinara sauce were killer. I had shrimp Alfredo and my wife had spaghetti and meatballs. The meatballs were really tastey. The portions were big enough for seconds. Each meal was roughly $20“

“One of my absolute favorite places in Wilmington! Do yourself a favor and try this place out. Pizza, sandwiches (best bread ever) or Bagels (best in town by far), you will not be disappointed.“

“The food was good overall. The bread served with the Alfredo sauce was the highlight and full of flavor, and the marinara with a five-cheese blend was also very good. The pasta with Alfredo sauce tasted great, and the shrimp was cooked well and very flavorful. The shrimp starter with bell peppers was delicious and crispy. The cocktails and sangria were refreshing and well made. The shrimp and chicken carbonara with white sauce was good, and the fettuccine Alfredo with broccoli was excellent. Dessert was also good and a nice way to finish the meal. The tiramisu was one of the best I’ve ever had. Overall, everything tasted great and the food quality was very good, although the dishes were quite rich and creamy , so it was hard to eat more.

This was our second time trying the same Shrimp Fritto starter, and it was really good. We also tried the Never-Ending Pasta, and the salad was much better than the soup.

The service was also really good and the staff were friendly. The only regret both times was the main course, I could only finish about half the plate. But the Watermelon Moscato Sangria has definitely become my favorite drink.

And the Sicilian Cheesecake was the perfect way to end. Overall it’s good.“