50 Best Italian Restaurants near Pennington

“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.“

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

“Wow… very impressive place with great service from Stacey. She recommended a delicious Italian wine which was reasonably priced and we ordered some of the dishes on the menu, including a salad with octopus as well as this delicious mushroom bruschetta. Everything was well prepared and nicely presented and just delicious and healthy as well ..really comfortable place and Stacey is a rock star!!“

“Amazing food, and I ordered their lunch specials, cripsy chicken sandwiches, and fries, and it's definitely worth it. The service is fast. The chicken was prepared very well, and the grandma sauce was delicious. The fries that came with meal tasted very food. I will order from here if I am around this place. Definitely support this business. Good service, and they do have indoor and outdoor seating, a very casual atmosphere. Restrooms on premises, too. Small parking lot. The menu is robust.“

“I've been going to this restaurant for over 5 or 6 years. The atmosphere has definitely gotten better, but thier service in the restaurant isn't great. I visited last week 1/29/24. There were four of us with no one but another couple in the restaurant. We saw the waitress 2 times. Too busy talking and hanging with management . She looked like his daughter and she was not minding the table. Bar service is nuch better with John.“

“Having lived in central NJ my whole life, I consider Villa Francesco’s to have the best Italian food around. We rarely eat at the restaurant anymore, so I cannot speak to the service and atmosphere strongly (my wife and I used to love to go sit outside before it became more common after COVID!) but the food is always good. It was almost a year before I had tried anything on the standard menu because their specials were always so amazing! Now, we order takeout and cater regularly. Everything is delicious. Our favorites are the shrimp & scallop di mare and eggplant parmigiana, but I have yet to order something that has not been a crowd pleaser. If you want high quality Italian food, this is the place to go.“

“I grew up in the area and this is my go to place when I am back in the area. I stop every single time.“

“Best Italian Food in All of Trenton/Mercer County“

“The food here is excellent, without a doubt never had a bad meal. We recently had a small wedding here (50 people) and not only was the food great, but so was the staff and location. From booking to the date itself, everything was smooth and professional. The staff was on top and attentive to everything without being pushy or in the way. The place is always clean and has a nice atmosphere to boot. Highly recommend.“

“They've done a great job creating outdoor ambiance but you will hear some planes from Mercer Airport. Hardly an issue when compared to the overall experience and indoor dining is terrific as well. Their chicken cacciatore is beyond compare - moist, tender chicken in a sauce you want to eat with a spoon. Hubby loves their chicken and veal parmesan. Tablemates agree on all counts. Service is always great as well. You can't go wrong.“

“Cannot recommend Cattani enough. There are not enough adjectives to describe how delicious the food is. As great as the regular menu is, the weekly specials are even better. I could go on and and on, but I know you aren’t reading past this. Just go and see for yourself. I’ll guarantee, not only will you will agree, but you will come back and bring friends to turn them on to the deliciousness.“

“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.“

“My family and I have been coming to Non Solo for years for their authentic Italian delicious food. Recently I was diagnosed with Celiac disease and tried Non Solo's gluten free pasta at the owners suggestion. It was fabulous and I had no reactions. I can't wait to go back and try more. Thank you Jerry“

“We had a rehearsal dinner at Tre Fratelli in August. Everything was wonderful. Excellent Staff helped me with everything !Food excellent ! Great Service. Thank you !“

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

“Outstanding food, great atmosphere and attentive staff.“

“Excellent experience. Food and service were superb! I highly recommend it!“

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

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

“Homey restaurant with fresh handmade pasta, you can choose the type of pasta and then the sauce, they have good desserts and a good cappuccino, the atmosphere is very nice and the service is very good, it is a good place to go with your family and partner“

“Stop #12 on our Pizza Tour 2022 is Poppy's Pizzeria and Ristorante in Langhorne, PA. Being located next to a freight railroad line made for some convenient at-your-table train watching. I wish they had outdoor trackside seating, tho you could just eat at your car, LOL. We got our usual plain and pepperoni slices. Another place with BIG slices. Tasty thin crust. Probably the thinnest crust we've had yet. Thin WITHOUT being dry and cracker-like...crisp outside, chewy inside. Great for any pizza "folders" out there. Good tomato sauce with a basil edge and great quality cheese. Sauce was nicely spiced, not too sweet or bitter. Pepperoni was good and spicy, as expected. Overall, a very good pizza. They have Coke and Pepsi products. Afterward, more train watching...“

“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!!“

“Food and service was great .“

“It was a gorgeous evening to sit in Leonardo's outdoor dining area. We really enjoyed the chicken and shrimp parm, as well as the penne vodka. The arugula and parmesan salad with fried artichokes was delicious. The lemon olive oil dressing was fantastic. And the Tartufo was phenomenal! Kim was wonderful throughout, providing excellent service! Will definitely be back soon!“

“The pizza with shrimp garlic and mushroom was the best I ever had !!!“

“We catered from Lucy’s for fifteen guests. Not only did we receive support regarding quantity, they guided me through GF options. The communication and delivery were both smooth. Last but not the least, the food was incredible. Every last dish was visually appealing and pleasing to the tummy. Thank you.“

“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)“

“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.“

“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“

“GREAT SERVICE/STAFF...GREAT FOOD. Good people all around.“

“excellent food, service and a beautiful restaurant.“

“Great food! Excellent service.“

“Found this place randomly in passing and wow. Such a great atmosphere, very clean, the menu was extensive and had a something for everyone. The prices were great and the quality of food would make Gordon Ramsey proud. If I could give more stars, I would. Great job.“

“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 ?“

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

“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.“

“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 !“

“Love the food here! Friendly atmosphere and the service is always great 😊“

“We stopped at one of those amazing places that you see on Instagram yesterday and they had no selection . We stopped at Carluccis and they had a full case of pizza selections to choose from , the steak and pepper pizza was amazing as well as the chicken bacon ranch , usually places use too much ranch not here , the pizza was the focus . My wife had a traditional slice and said the sauce was excellent . Your staff was super friendly and what also who I believe was the manager was awesome and made us aware of your in house special . We will be back for sure .
Thank You“

“Go here daily for lunch and am 10000% satisfied every time! David and his crew are awesome and food is simply the best!“

“There’s a reason this place has been around forever. Whenever I’m in town visiting my parents , it’s a must for me. Grandma Sicilian pie, Brooklyn style and classic pizza always consistently good. Never had anything disappointing here. Been ordering from and going here since I was a kid in the 80s. Phone orders and delivery drivers always very helpful and patient with my now senior parents.“

“Best 🍕 Pizza in So. Trenton !!!“

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

“BRUSCHETTA = ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS Chicken parmigiana- if Angelo is making it, it’s 5⭐️ !! Meatballs rated by my 9 near old picky eater 5*“

“First time there with my sister and my wife... I will DEFINITELY return to sample something else on the menu... The mussels and linguini in white sauce was PERFECT!!“