50 Best Italian Restaurants near Papillion

“A journey brought me to Papillion, Nebraska – a town where the pace slows and local flavors shine. tucked among the neighborhood streets is a spot well worth the stop: Canigilia’s a Mano. This unassuming local eatery delivers the kind of comfort and quality that only comes from doing things right. I ordered the Sicilian chef salad, thin crust sausage and peppers pizza, and it arrived exactly the way it should: salad fresh and pleasing with perfect dressing, Pizza – crisp-edged, hot, with perfectly balanced layers of savory sausage, sweet peppers and enough char. There’s nothing flashy here – just hospitality done right, a warm welcome, and food that respects tradition. If you are any where near Papillion and craving something real, this is a table worth sitting at. As a side note – I also ordered the Sicilian sub, saving it for the next day’s lunch – and it didn’t disappoint. hearty, well layered, and full of bold flavor. It held up beautifully overnight.“

“Waited an hour and 45 minutes to get seated. Stood at the bar for 10 minutes without even being looked at when I'm actively trying to get their attention.

Once we got seated things turned around and service was quick. Server did his best.“

“While it is a pizza place it offers other Italian dishes and gelato. Order as you walk in and your food is cooked. Cane quick and lives up to its hype. Got a Detroit style (I’m from Detroit - it was worthy). Big place but fills up quick for dinner. Staff was super attentive and just genuine in their approach-made for a great meal and nice time out.“

“I've only been there once but service was good, food was delicious, and it looks nice in there. Tried the pepperoni pizza and it was good though a bit on the pricier side. Did not get a chance to try the shakes yet but they looked amazing.“

“Celebrated my birthday here this year . The Hunter duckling was fabulous! Tender and crispy . Very large portion as well. I would definitely return“

“we absolutely loves Roma's. never ever have we had bad service and the food is always so good and portions are ridiculous. please please expand with another location closer to gretna you would do so well!!!! definitely missing this type of service and amazing food in gretna!!!“

“We are a local couple but every once in a while we still want to support the local servers who work in larger chains!!! This place did not disappoint! Our server Samuel was the BEST! Since we were first time diners he comped our appetizer! Additionally the food was loaded with flavor! When we were getting ready to leave we were handed a gift bag with information on their next wine dinner and swag as well as their seasoning! We will definitely be going back!“

“Outstanding service, attention, and food“

“Took my wife here for our anniversary. Food was awesome, service was incredible! Only problem was they ran out of the chocolate cake! Lol, we’ll definitely be back!“

“It's really, really good. Plenty of options and all those options are fantastic (at least the ones I've tried). Definitely worth stopping in.“

“Fazoli's has the best breadsticks hands down. The whole team at #5935 were amazing! definitely coming back and trying more products!“

“What an amazing dining experience!! We had a party of 7 and our waitress was just phenomenal. She was on top of everything throughout the meal. And such a relaxed atmosphere with high end food. To say the food was excellent is an understatement. The flavors were impeccable and everything went together perfectly. From appetizers, salads, soup, main course and dessert- each bit was melt in your mouth deliciousness. And their drink menu is perfect for anyone's taste. Classic to innovative- their drinks are sure to satisfy. I would definitely recommend trying Cibo Vino out. We will definitely be stopping by again!“

“The ambionse , the food is FANTASTIC!! The risotto with pork bellly....WOW“

“Always have great service. love the pasta and pizza!“

“Top 3 favorite restaurant!! From the moment we walked in until we left everything was wonderful. The staff is happy and helpful, they were engaging and helped guide us to the right menu options. The cocktails were the best prices I’ve seen in a long time and were delicious!! The food we had was fantastic! The manager stopped by to check on us and was very friendly as well. We had a group that went and we had the Piedmont Manhattan, Duck Duck, Sangria, and Mule for drinks. For apps we had the brussel sprouts and goose bumps (6) which were very generous for appetizers. Finally for dinner we had the herbed salmon sandwich, Italian Dip, and the chicken picatta. To be honest we can’t wait to go back!!!“

“Awesome Experience! At first I wasn’t impressed. My server seemed to be really off, she fumbled her words, had a hard time answering my questions, (maybe she was nervous) etc. I ordered a martini but she brought me something terrible in a rocks glass! We ordered, the salad bar was amazing!!! Fresh and had several choices. Our meal was another story, our waitress got our order wrong. I wanted chicken parmigiana and I got a sandwich?! She did get it corrected but I had to wait longer. At the end of our meal the manager trish came over to offer apologies. She also brought me the martini I originally asked for that she said she made herself. Awesome!! It was delicious!! She was friendly, chatted with us for a moment and deliver our bill. She didn’t even charge me for the drink! We noticed her guiding our server who was then having issues at another table. I would say we won’t be back but Trish really helped turned our opinion around! She’s definitely a manager who cares! We will give it another try and hopefully just get a more proficient server!“

“Amazing Date Night Restaurant! Service was so fast! Under 5 minutes for both our pizzas, our server, Sierra was amazing! So sweet and knowledgeable about the whole menu! Also the drinks were amazing!!! Can’t wait to come back next week for date night!!“

“03/22/2023 "Mike" and team, very much, "A" game going on today for lunch. Best this location has been in a while. Friendly, fast, focused top notch customer service and food today. TOP MARKS Mike!“

“We just had a gathering of 15 people and the waitress did not know how to separate the orders into the system. Lack of training comes to mind. Having a new person handling that large of a group without being able to split into multiple orders created a lot of fun trying to check out. A year ago we didn’t have any problems. Things change. Fortunately the food still pleases most of the group. I ordered gluten free pizza with extra sauce, didn’t see extra sauce and would prefer a cauliflower crust to what I got (I sure hope it was gluten free). My husband ordered angel hair and got spaghetti. The more experienced staff was getting a sunday off which is good. They seem to be busier than they used to be.“

“I thought Doozy’s would be a doozy,
But man, was I wrong , it’s far from woozy!
I came for a bite, just killing some time,
But every single flavor hit perfectly in rhyme.

From the first big sip to the very last bite,
Doozy’s turned my whole craving upright!
If you’re hungry and roaming, don’t be choosy,
Skip the rest, go straight to Doozy’s!“

“Food and service was great!“

“Wonderful experience on valentines day! It was busy but service was top notch! My waiter was a older gentleman. Probably the best waiter I've ever had! Loved the rose and candle on my table. Complimentary chocolate covered strawberries! 10-10!“

“The manager and team made me feel so special on my birthday, minutes before closing.

I got off work late on my birthday, after working over 15 hours and drove to Olive Garden. I felt so bad walking in 5 mins before they closed to place a to go order. The place was empty and most of the servers had clocked out and were heading out the door.

I asked if it was ok to place an order and said id leave quickly. The manager didnt make me feel bad at all and said that's why they were still open. I ordered spaghetti and profusely apologized, explaining the long day and really wanting pasta for dinner. She asked me a few more questions and found out it was my birthday. She walked back to the kitchen, explaining that thr food would be ready soon. Within 3 mins, she came out with a group of workers, singing me happy birthday and presenting me with a piece of cake and lit candle. It absolutely made my day. As a military member living by myself, I otherwise wouldn't have had a birthday celebration that night. Im so thankful for the kindness shown by this location. When they easily (and understandably) couldve denied my initial order, alone, they connected with me and went out of there way to make me feel loved.“

“Hello, we had the best waitress. She was amazing, way better than any waitress I have had in a long time. Her name is Yancy. She was always getting our glasses filled, checked on us a ton. Never will I go to this place without asking to sit in her section. Wow, what a treat.“

“Edit June 9: this location went above and beyond sending out multiple coupons for free meals as well as adding a $10 reward to my Fazolis account!! I hage never had a company go this far to make up for a mistake. well done. my husband picked up a family meal today. the pizza was missing and the breadstivks were literally so smashed they were flat. I called to see if they would replace the breadsticks and pizza I was told the policy is a future coupon. save your money and go somewhere else!!!“

“Vincenzo’s is pure Italian magic! 🇮🇹 The food is chef’s kiss—authentic, delicious, and made with love. From the pasta to the pizza, every bite tastes like it came straight from nonna’s kitchen. Cozy vibe and amazing service. If you haven’t been—you’re missing out. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“The arancini was the appetizer that stood out to me the most; they were so delicious and moist. The basil sauce elevated the arancini. I also loved their version of the Italian spritz with the citrus smash. The staff was friendly and charming. My overall impression is that this is a great place for an Italian escape: great food, nice ambience, and friendly staff. I will be returning!“

“Fast service, excellent salad bar and good pasta for the price.“

“Delicious Italian - support local!“

“We have been looking for a new pizza place for a while and came across Tasty pizza and it was delicious. This is our new favorite!“

“Stopped here yesterday for a quick bite to eat for lunch, the Bianca slice was beyond delicious. Warmed and cooked to perfection ~ with a ice crisp sprite in a glass bottle. From the love felt upon entering all the way through to the exit, the entire experience was flawless. Clean environment, Pizza 🍕 on delicious status, people = Happy Mode. I will be back 💕“

“MaMa’s has become far and above our favorite place to get pizza from in the Omaha. From the perfect crunchy crust, the awesome balanced sauce, fresh toppings to the fresh mozzarella cheese slices on top it is the most consistent, fantastic pizza! I started eating lunch at the original location and moved to Bennington and have eaten at the Pacific Street location for the last 8+.“

“Had Jimi D’s tonight and I cannot recommend it more! Good atmosphere, great food, large portions, and our waiter Gage was top notch!!“

“We visited the center street location today. Soooo good!! I had the NY ranger and my boyfriend had the Empire State. The chocolate mousse cake was freshly made that morning. It was not too rich or sweet, but the perfect balance of chocolate. The broccoli cheese pasta was very good and flavorful with a fresh crisp crunch. The staff was nice and friendly and the store was clean.🔥🔥🔥 I will be back to get more soon.“

“We enjoyed the pizza and chop salad. Our daughter just had a liver transplant and they discounted our bill 50%. Very kind people.“

“The best pizza joint! Delicious food and the owners are always so friendly when we come in. We’ve celebrated multiple occasions in their party room and love takeout, too. 10/10“

“My family loves Valentinos. I wish they would bring back the buffet at this location, but times have changed since Covid. Tonight we ordered 3 pizzas, spaghetti, lasagna, and salad. The food was really delicious. And they delivered to our house, which was great. We will be ordering from there again!“

“A dining experience with old world charm. Never a disappointment. Always respectful of traditional dining. Thank you Alfie and staff for the well prepared meals and friendly service!“

“We had such a delightful time here! Great service-friendly and fast! Food was carefully prepared and presented very well. We got the carne sourdough pizza and squid ink pasta with shrimp, seasonal lemon shortbread dessert with coconut gelato, my husband got the affogato. Everything was great and we were very satisfied afterwards. We liked the easy parking and convenient location compared to the downtown location.“

“Best pizza in town classic hamburger with Romano cheese. Second Best pepperoni with Romano cheese. Been eating LaCasa for 59 years.“

“Like having dinner with family . Delicious dishes, friendly people. Love having them in the neighborhood!!“

“Mike came and made quite the impression at my daughter's grad party. Everyone RAVED about the food, even went back for 2nds, and many even took another meal home. Super kind, personable (they remembered families names!), and were told it was the best grad party many had ever been to. My neices even want them to be at all her parties. Highly highly recommend!!!!“

“My 7 year old always wants to walk and eat there“

“Friends and Husband and i ordered a meal deal and we was delighted at the quanity and taste both. The chicken wings were very large and very good. The pizza was perfect and additional bread sticks were so good. The 4 of us plenty and then some and had leftovers. Prices very reasonable for the amount of food you get.
Tks Valentinos!!“

“I like this spot...I want to LOVE this place but serve your customers NOT your friends.We are all your friends or we would not come here. The pizza dough bites are good. 😁“

“I was host for a meeting for my women's group and set up to have meeting at PizzaWest Maple St. The day of the meeting, I had a family issue arise. I stopped at PizzaWest before rushing off to help family - just to make sure everything was still set for the meeting and ordered a couple pizzas for the ladies since I was not sure I would be back. PizzaWest was awesome! The ladies said they were well taken care of once they arrived. Thank you!!!“

“The place on the inside looks old like late 80s early 90s but its SUPER CLEAN, wait time was maybe 10 minutes at the most for two personal pictures and honestly.

OH MY GODDDDD, words do not even correctly express how GOOD the pizza was!! My husband smashed his whole personal and I've only got 2 slices left. Definitely coming back for more, I hope the people in charge give this location a not modern look update, I LOVE the old fashion feel in the air reminds me of my childhood and I want it to stay that way but a small touch up to their signs and advertisements would definitely help I think. Im gonna recommend this place for pizza hands down.“

“The pizza & pasta are phenomenal! My favorite is the DiManzo pizza 🤤 The owners are also wonderful people...the service is always stellar. They were generous enough to help the community providing free food during the government shutdown. We must support our local businesses like these!“

“Big Fred’s is the best pizza in town!!“

“I meant to post this a few weeks ago...

I placed an order on Google, and shortly after received a call from Sbarro that they couldn't complete my order due to being understaffed that day. Christy was amazing and promised to make it right, and went above and beyond in doing so. I'm so impressed with this place.

Also, their Spinach Stromboli is in my top 5 favorite foods EVER. I love this place and will be back REPEATEDLY if my current history of doing so says anything ?“