37 Best Italian Restaurants near Allentown

“We ordered a tray of Chicken Parmigiana with vodka sauce for Christmas Eve dinner. It was absolutely amazing. We finished off with cannolis which were huge and so delicious! Romeo is the best, whatever you want, he will do!“

“We had a Birthday party here oct 5, 2024 in a private room and we were very pleased with everything from the food to the service. Our servers were fabulous!!!! would definitely recommend to everyone.“

“We came up from Virginia for a wedding. Staying at the Hilton in Allentown. They had no food service. I didn't want food chain. So I looked up Italian and Found this restaurant. We took the drive and were glad we did. Had A large pepperoni pizza. Thin crust flavor was just what we wanted. Was the Best pizza I had in a while. You can't beat NJ pizza. This place is worth the drive. I'm originally from NJ and the pizza in Virginia is not like here.“

“OMG. I tried Phil’s MULTIPLE times over the years and was so disappointed. My BF stopped on Thursday and brought me the most AMAZING PUPUSAS 🤤. And MAGICAL PLANTAIN EMPANADAS. I would have never tried it because I really didn’t like one thing any of the times I went before. I will DEFINITELY be going back. A LOT. This is a good and bad thing. Did I mention PUPUSAS??????!“

“Excellent experience! I’m gluten free and not only did they have great options. They were very knowledgeable and accommodating, and the food was absolutely delicious.!! Alex our waiter was awesome! I’d highly recommend we will definitely be back!“

“The food has always been good here, but our waitress last night was above and beyond. It was packed but she never let more than a few minutes pass to check on us. In our rush to leave, we forgot to grab our leftovers and she ran to the parking lot to catch us! Mackenzie is a huge asset to your business and her service is truly appreciated, thank you!“

“Never had a disappointing experience at Toscano. Tremendous from start to finish! Make sure to book a reservation in advance as the place is not that big and fills up every night. 16oz bone in filet last night and I'll be thinking about it until the next time“

“Absolutely amazing food. Superb service by Miguel F“

“Stopped for lunch with hubs and friends. We we're looking to share a pizza, this is NOT that place. Yes, personal size for dine in. We opted for sandwiches. 2 ordered the roast pork, broccoli rabe, sharp provolone and both finished and raved how delicious 😋 Other 2 of us ordered the cheesesteak with LTO, red wine vinegar and olive oil, I added light mayo. The rolls these sandwiches were served were fantastic 😋 The sammies were NOT "packed" with fillings like a cheesesteak joint. Nicely presented with homemade potato chips. Quality of ingredients is huge because I can't eat a lot. The red wine vinegar and olive oil was top notch. I use red wine vinegar almost daily 😋 I would definitely go back for the same meal, about 1hr from my home and worth the trip 😋“

“We wanted to try a new place and came across this restaurant, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best we've ever been to. Everything was just perfect from start to finish. The host was super welcoming and seated us at a really cozy spot. Our server was great, really friendly and knew the menu inside out, which helped since we were asking a lot of questions. The food came out fresh, hot, and beautifully presented. We had the fish special and the filet mignon for our entrées both were absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked. After dinner, we moved to the bar for a couple of after-dinner cocktails, and they were honestly some of the best we've had. The whole experience the atmosphere, the service, the food was just spot on. We'll definitely be coming back here again soon!“

“food was outstanding! Service was impeccable! Everyone on out party had to taste each other's food because we all raved about how delicious it was! Can't wait to go back!“

“Excellent service by Jason and awesome food“

“The owner Sal very pleasant , the food is great , I recommend it to anyone who enjoy good food , the service is great , no matter what time is , lunch or dinner .“

“Excellent food and service. My new favorite restaurant.“

“Had our reunion dinner there last night. The food was outstanding and our waitress was tremendous. She did a fantastic job.“

“Celebrated my wife's birthday last weekend. Food was delicious, service was excellent...we will be back!!“

“One of Jerseys best tomato pies. Friendly staff and great food.“

“Best Italian food around“

“Friendly staff, large portions! Excellent food! I enjoyed the food and will b back!!“

“Had family birthday dinner and as usual a world class meal. Fabulous veal dish, penne vodka among other dishes! Calamari appetizer and meatball appetizer! I highly recommend Albivi!! World class food and matching service!!“

“First time dining at diamonds. Everything was absolutely delicious. The fried calamari had some spicy hot peppers in it with a marinara sauce. It was so good my husband had his favorite chicken Parmesan with Bolognese sauce super scrumptious, and I had the beef Wellington with pasta. it was absolutely outstanding. We will definitely be back . Thank you so much for a wonderful experience.“

“You will always see this place full of happy returning patrons and we are two of them. Food quality is fresh, tasty and reasonably priced. You have to try their Brick Oven pizzas. If you crave an American cheese hoagie, that is prepared on the best tasting roll in New Jersey, delicious cheese, and crisp lettuce and onions, try one of theirs. The very best that we have ever judged.“

“We came up from North Carolina to visit family and couldn’t wait to get some real New Jersey pizza — Anthony’s in New Egypt absolutely hit the spot. The pizza was amazing: crispy crust, perfect cheese, and that classic NJ flavor we’ve been missing. Great place, friendly staff, and awesome food. We’ll definitely be back next time we’re in town!“

“I love the food at Lola's its fantastic! The service is great! I highly recommend ?“

“Came here for lunch. Relatively quiet bc it was lunchtime on a Wednesday. Waitress was friendly. I ordered the cauliflower pizza with broccoli. I dont know how they do it but the cauliflower crust tasted like a regular pizza crust. Delicious! Typically priced like all other restaurants. I did like that the menu offered half sizes for lunch and full sizes for dinner. We live in NY, the food was just as good as Staten Island Italian restaurant food. Will def come back to try for dinner.“

“Fantastic pizza and VERY friendly staff. Definitely recommend trying their pizza! You will not be disappointed !!!!!“

“Best Pizza in The Area!! 🙌“

“Delicious every time we've ordered. The pizza dough is fresh and the salads are beautiful. Attention to detail is rare these days and is greatly appreciated! Would recommend. (We order thru "Slice" and they've been good too)“

“Food is good. & Excellent service from Nicole.Good to see people coming back to Tessara’s. A nice menu selection! A good place to check out !“

“The best tomato pie ever.“

“Great food and excellent service“

“BEST pizza in town! Friendly staff, great prices, amazing menu!“

“Servicio profesional, buen sabor, muy atentos, ambiente de lo mejor, personal de trabajo se merecen 100 puntos“

“Huge shoutout to Angelo’s tonight. Only wish I would’ve remembered my server’s name, to give her extra recognition here. We went out for an important dinner tonight. We were celebrating something small, but meaningful. When we called they had no reservations available for the evening, but then called us back and squeezed us in at 4:30. The power went out in the entire city after we were served our first course. We were served our entrees in the dark, with the same elegance, as of nothing had occurred. Even with the unfortunate circumstances, we were treated like royalty by the entire staff, and had an exceptional dining experience. I will be dreaming of the escarole, until I have it again. Thank you Angelo’s! Great job! 👏🏽“

“Incredibly welcoming staff. Quaint and historic interior. The food is out of this world! Can't wait to get back there again for that Primo sauce!“

“Wonderful, Wonderful & Wonderful!“

“this is my third time catering from Ninuzzos and they never disappoint!! arrived on time and the food was delicious! everyone raved about all the food! love this restaurant!!!“