10 Best Italian Restaurants in Madison

“My team had a lunch booked today and stepping into L’Allegria was a beautiful surprise. I booked the restaurant based on the menu and ratings, plus parking looked easy. Without planning it we had a private room where we could celebrate the departure of one of our colleagues. Alana took great care of us and the food was delicious and well executed. Temperatures were perfect on the food too. The zucchini blossoms and homemade gnocchi were the best I’ve had in YEARS. The chef and restaurant team are to be commended. I look forward to returning with my husband for dinner. Thank you!“

“When we decided to make a reservation here I was concerned because the parking situation in Madison is difficult. IlGoccino has parking in the rear of the restaurant so it was fine. The staff were warm and welcoming and they honored our reservation on arrival. The food was excellent - the salmon cooked to perfection and the chicken was tender and delicious as well. We certainly will return.“

“My brother and sister-in-law recommended this place, so we decided to all go for a double date. They mentioned their co-workers loved it, so we had high expectations. Well, the food surpassed them! You can usually tell if a place is great from the very first bite, and everything tasted incredibly fresh, creamy, and simply divine. I was amazed that everything we tried was exceptional. I ordered the butternut squash ravioli, perfect for the season! The owner was so friendly and, after overhearing how much we enjoyed the cheese with figs and prosciutto, he brought us an extra plate on the house. He also treated us to berries and cream, the ravioli special and even a glass of limoncello. It's been a long time, if ever, since I've experienced such excellent customer service. You can tell the chef is always consistent, he truly cares about his craft. I highly recommend this place, and I love that we've found our new go-to spot whenever we're in Madison and craving Italian, or even when we're not—the food is just that good!“

“After my mother's funeral service last week, we hosted a lunch for family and friends at Osteria Trevi. Enzo and his team provided impeccable service. They were kind, attentive and accommodating. Our guests could not stop talking about how delicious the food was! What's more, Enzo made the planning so easy, which we really appreciated especially under the circumstances. Thank you for a wonderful gathering, Enzo, my mom would have loved it!“

“Love everything about it. Chicken Marsala is awesome“

“Best connoli cake! The staff are great“

“Best eggplant parm around!“

“The pizza was delicious! They don’t use any artificial or super-processed ingredients, so even the Coke was Mexican Coke that uses agave sweetener versus corn syrup! Casual but feels upscale.“

“Best neighbor and classmate ever. Proud to have called him friend.“

“Great food! Great staff! Best chicken parm dinner ever!!!“