50 Best Italian Restaurants near Lawrenceville

“A true gem in Lawrenceville. I highly recommend this place to those who enjoy good food.“

“August 3, 2024....Just had the most delicious meal in recent memory, the Stuffed Chicken Breast over Spaghetti Puttanesca at Amalfi's in Lawrenceville!!! Outstanding! MUST TRY!!!! If you are fortunate enough to get ANDRES as your server as well, you will have a PERFECT dining experience.“

“Great food, friendly service! Highly recommend!“

“Excellent“

“Undiscovered goodness in Levittown. Very nice byob with excellent food. The Ceasar salad, bread and oil with herbs and balsamic was a great start.
Chicken piccatta and the veal marsala came with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables in a nice presentation. No knife needed and the taste was phenomenal. Staff and service were excellent and priced reasonable. Will be back and will recommend to friends and family.
Thank you chef, staff and management.

P.s.make sure you take a dessert home the pistachio ricotta cake was great.“

“If you are looking for a family based excellent restaurant this is your place. Iccara has been in business for as long as I can remember. Their food is outstanding, the atmosphere on point. Most importantly the family are awesome! If you've never been you are missing out on a true gem! Now I'm hungry lol!!“

“I was visiting New Jersey from Miami Florida and I’m so glad i found this little Italian spot. The quality of food is incredible and worth the drive and price. Big portions and packed with flavor. It’s a hidden gem that only locals know about but I did some digging and I’m so glad i found it. The server was funny and down to earth her name was 10/10“

“excellent menu. food is soooo good! atmosphere awesome, staff excellent. our favorite local spot for almost 30 years!!!“

“Excellent food served with gracious hospitality. Definitely a night to be remembered!“

“First time here and was very pleased with all the amazing food, awesome atmosphere, and incredible waiter Reggie! The interior was beautifully decorated and very comfortable! Can’t wait to go back for their Sunday Brunch, and outdoor seating when it gets warmer! This is my new go-to place for fine dining ❤️“

“We went to dine with this rag tag restaurant and the experience was awful. The waitress had no teeth and asked my son for his? At first we thought “hey maybe they are joking” then all of a sudden. They lady grabbed his front bicuspid. Needless to say - at that point we were concerned. Because we had a long day we were still hungry. So we stuck around. The next thing you know. The toothless individual brought another toothless friend and tried to get my tooth as well. At that point. We know. Time to get out of here. We were cooked. Unlike the food at this gross place.“

“We had our Thanksgiving dinner and everything was great. I look forward to additional gatherings in the future.“

“Our food was delicious! Stuffed shrimp and veal with mushrooms in a frangelica cream sauce.“

“Excellent service by Jason and awesome food“

“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.“

“We ordered food for our Christmas dinner (for 40 people) and it was fantastic. Meatballs, Chicken Piccata and vodka sauce were all absolutely delicious and everyone loved it. You will not be disappointed.“

“I write reviews when it matters and only to help others. This place stands out on so many levels, but for me, service is everything and thanks to Gina it was beyond exceptional. The food, amazing and authentic. Can't wait to make this place a regular spot.“

“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 😋“

“Wow! What a perfect meal for my Italian friend and I. Service was excellent and the food was absolutely delicious! We got the Broccoli Rabe Sausage app and the Mussels and Clams Fra Diablo. She got a pan fried Soft Crab special and I got my favorite Eggplant Parmesan. We took dessert home but are too full to eat it. Highly recommend! Great vibes inside and BYOB.“

“Call ahead or dine in. Either is preferred.“

“Don't let this place fool you. It may not look like much from the outside. The pizza is excellent. Have even had a number of family events there over the years and it was great every time. Was there tonight and will certainly be back. They put their $ into the quality of the food rather than the ambiance. Place is clean and the owner and staff are friendly. Rates 10 Stars if possible. Reminds me of Pizza places I would frequent with my friends back in the early 70s“

“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.“

“Robert and his staff made my son's 35th Birthday Celebration very special. We had 30 people for dinner at Leonardo's on October 24, 2025, all of them were very pleased with the food, service and atmosphere for my sons 35th Birthday Celebration. Our menu consisted of Penne Marinara, Farfalle Vodka, Chicken Parmesan and a Caesar Salad. All would recommend Leonardo's when dining due to the taste and the service of the staff at Leonardo's. The pasta just melted in mouth and could taste the chesses, or the sauces on the pasta. There was more than enough food for all. The Caesar Salad was a blend of crisp, creamy, tangy and savory favors working together to achieve a satisfying balance. All in All the evening was perfect, and I will be coming back to Leonardo's for future celebrations.“

“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!“

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

“Great pizza and fast delivery! Shout out to Brodie.“

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

“excellent food, service and a beautiful restaurant.“

“Moto elegante e confortevole“

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

“Food is delicious and we had the best service ever there!!“

“Outstanding food, great atmosphere and attentive staff.“

“We recently hosted a Sweet 16 party here, and it couldn’t have been a better experience! From the very beginning, Francesca (the owner and chef) made everything so easy. She personally helped us plan the menu and was so accommodating with all of our requests — it really took the stress out of planning.

The food was absolutely delicious! Every dish was fresh and full of flavor, and our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing everything was.

The staff was just as wonderful. Everyone was polite, attentive, and genuinely kind. Our party ended up going past the restaurant’s closing time, but the team was so patient and gracious, never making us feel rushed.

We’re so grateful to Francesca and her staff for helping make this celebration so special. I’d highly recommend this restaurant to anyone — whether you’re planning an event or just going out for a great meal. Our family will definitely be back soon!“

“Good job! It really tastes good, and the service attitude is also very good.“

“Pepperoni pizza was delicious. First time stopping in, the slices weren’t selling me but I ordered a plain & a pepperoni and my first bite I was sold I didn’t even have to add garlic!! Will be back“

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

“Visiting from out of town and this restaurant was recommended to me. I ordered the chicken francese with linguine. It was divine. The chicken was so good it felt like it was melting in my mouth. I highly recommend this place to eat. Especially this dish.“

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

“Not the fanciest of places but definitely one of the friendliest . My wife and I were pretty hungry and heard really good things about the meatballs so we each ordered one . The portions were so big that one would have been enough and they didn’t disappoint ! We will be back ?“

“The best tomato pie ever.“

“We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary here, and it was a magnificent experience from reservation to dessert! The food is indescribably delicious, and the service is first class. Our guests look forward to returning soon for their own experience. Thank you!!!“

“Best Pizza in The Area!! 🙌“

“Great food and excellent service“

“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!“

“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 !“

“Wonderful, Wonderful & Wonderful!“

“Best customer service pick up or take out! Orders are always correct if not they will make them right. Greet food and price“

“first time eating there and the food was so good. will definitely be going back.“

“Great food! Excellent service.“