49 Best Italian Restaurants near Rio Grande

“Everything we ordered was amazing! Fresh and delicious! 🥰“

“Don’t let the off island location fool you, Mangia is a great spot!! Great food. Great service!! Highly recommended! I had the lasagna and it was awesome. Abby was our A+ server! Huge portions… we left with enough for lunch tomorrow! We’ll be back again!!“

“First time ordering.. Italian Stromboli was very good.. a little too much cheese but very tasty.. dipping sauce was delicious“

“Im telling you this place is outstanding!! I had lived in Philly and been to Pats and Geno's in South Philly among many others. Alfredo's, Claudio's, Jersey Mike's, Erma Deli and so on. This place is so good, that I challenge anyone to try it and if you don't think they have the Best Cheese Steaks you have ever had, I will pay for yours. Whoever owns this place has a gold mine. They should give samples at places like Walmart, ShopRite, etc and their business will boom. Hands down the best food I've ever had from a sandwich shop. Heck, from anywhere. The girl at the counter , Clara was so nice. I went in there 15 minutes before closing and they turned the oven and grill on to make what I ordered. Then I told her to wave at me in the truck parked right out front when it was ready and I would come in and get it , then all the sudden, here she comes running out with my order. Incredible place and the only one I will go to for sandwiches ever again!! Great food, service and atmosphere!“

“Excellent service from Athena. Really good food. Still BYOB but now have Meadowcroft wines. Very nice wine very reasonably priced.“

“Always go when in Cape May…fabulous food“

“Well, this summer we decided to take a trip to Wildwood. We did some research regarding places to stay and of course restaurants. Well, we found a very nice motel. Well anyway, one morning we went out to one of the recommended restaurants, and happened to notice this restaurant across the street called pasta pesto. We noticed there was some signage outside regarding Tuesday night martinis special Thursday night prime rib special so we decided to venture there on Tuesday night. Well first of all the surroundings were very inviting along with a very relaxing atmosphere. So we had the martinis specials, which were very cheap and actually very very good. The service was awesome and we met the one lady there named Peg who is very very nice. Well, then, we decided to go back Thursday night for prime rib night. He had the prime rib, which was more then he even expected and I had the ravioli with meatballs. Both dishes were very, very good again. The service was excellent. The atmosphere was very relaxing plus it was very busy that Thursday night, which I’m not surprised. So I would highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the Wildwood area. We definitely would go there again for dinner. Unfortunately, I only took a few pictures, and hopefully it captured the relaxing atmosphere of this establishment.“

“The food was very delicious and fresh. The table side Cacio e Pepe was delicious, first time having it. Loved the history of the dish. Also Caprese salad very good. Then the Bronzino with polenta and spinach. Brought half of that home. Definitely will be going back. Service was excellent.“

“The meal was incredible! Appetizers were arugula salad and eggplant rollatini . Dinner was the salmon and the chicken francaise was phenomenal! The server was kind, personal and attentive. Best meal we’ve had down here in a while!“

“The chef is amazing!! Atmosphere is beautiful!! Food is great! Highly recommend!“

“We had such amazing dinners and service! We loved our server, Amir’s , humor and service. Everything was delicious and our grandsons were happy; They were served so quick! Meals were fantastic!“

“The food was delicious.I will make a point to come back next year!“

“Great find on 97th Street in Stone Harbor, NJ“

“We had a delicious dinner tonight. Everything we ordered from the drinks, to appetizers, to the meals were perfect. We all had leftovers and were sad we didn't leave room for dessert!“

“Great! I went on my own & absolutely loved it!“

“This was my husband and I’s first time here and we can’t say enough about our experience! Welcomed warmly upon our arrival in to a homey friendly environment! The food was amazing!!!! Can’t recommend enough! The arancini, meatballs, Chicken Angelina and Chicken Parmigiana were old school Italian…reminders of my husband’s grandmothers cooking! Our waitress Tricia was lovely and accommodating! Celebrating our anniversary here was a pleasure and we look forward to our next visit! Go see Joey and his staff, you won’t regret it!“

“Fantastic.. A++ Called in an order 45 min before they closed on a Sunday night. My stupid fault but no biggie. They had it ready in 20min. Owner was cool & super friendly as I heard. Manager was fun & she obviously cared. Food was absolutely Stellar. Ridiculously Good actually! I stacked the order with different types of Cutlet Sandwiches, a Cheesesteak, Fries, etc. Whatever, $120 Worth every penny. Another Wildwood Hit…:) Thanks Guys! Can’t wait to share this place with Friends & Family in Summer 2026.“

“Great food, great time, and great service! Shannon is an awesome hostess. Definitely will be coming back!“

“We had such amazing dinners and service! We loved our server, Amir’s , humor and service. Everything was delicious and our grandsons were happy; They were served so quick! Meals were fantastic!“

“Amazing staff and fantastic food! Absolutely delicious experience! Can’t wait to go back!“

“One of our favorite restaurants [Original] One of our favorite restaurants“

“5 star! what started out as a bad weekend. We stumbled across this place last day. and we were impressed! Don't second guess . Just go -you will love everything about this place. thank you for your hospitality ♡ # from Baltimore“

“Excellent Food, friendliest staff“

“My husband and I come to Cape May every year for our anniversary we have our favorite places that we love to visit this was our first visit to Pacino's bistro and we went back the night after to pick up again!!! The food was phenomenal and the wait staff were very hard working and friendly!!! I am server myself and this not an easy job but they were excellent. The ambiance in restaurant made the experience that much better. Cannot say enough good things about this establishment!“

“Delicious food. Never disappoints !“

“Just bought some catering platters last night from Italian Affair! The chicken parm, and shrimp scampi were delicious, as were the salad, pasta, and homemade bread! There is plenty leftover for lunch today! Service and delivery were excellent, prompt, and friendly. We will definitely order again!! Thank you, I was able to enjoy my company instead of cooking!! Highly recommended!!“

“This restaurant is amazin! We ate breakfast there once and dinner twice on our vacation. Very good food and wait staff. Nice Friendly people to be around“

“the calzones are fantastic!!“

“Grandma’s pizza is delicious“

“We had an amazing experience on our wedding day last weekend at Duffinetti’s. The owner was extremely accommodating and dedicated to making our day extra special. She allowed us to drop our wedding cake off prior to opening for storing, served an amazing meal for our large party, served our wedding cake and even arranged the performer to play our wedding song for our first dance. We couldn’t thank her and the staff enough for making our day amazing.“

“I chose this restaurant for my husband’s birthday dinner. We had an amazing meal in a pretty setting. Aside from being extremely impressed with all of the flavors, from appetizer to dessert, our server, Ari (not sure I’m spelling it correctly) was just the sweetest, knowledgeable and kind young woman. She was very attentive but not annoyingly. There were other servers walking around making sure tables were cleared of finished apps, salads and such. They work as a team and made the experience so enjoyable. Everything flowed so smoothly. We enjoyed delicious cocktails and the food was so on point. We’re giving Santorini ALL the stars! We will most definitely be back, again and again!“

“5 stars!! Amazing hoagies and salads. Fast friendly service. Highly recommended!!“

“had lunch and dinner there today....was good and the waitress was very nice.“

“We experienced A CA MIA while we were walking the Washington St. Mall looking for an afternoon coffee and treat. We were not disappointed. Were were genuinely greeted by Suzy as if we were the first customers of the day. Everything was delicious. Cant wait to come back next Summer. Thank You Suzy for making our trip even more special.“

“I had my rehearsal dinner at the Ravioli House on Thursday and they went completely above and beyond. They decorated beautifully with my wedding colors and even printed custom menus. The food was delicious and all the guests were blown away by everything we were served, especially the vodka pasta. They included a huge cannoli cake which was absolutely incredible. The owner even came out and gave us a tour of the kitchen and bakery. I cannot say enough good things about Ravioli House.“

“New air conditioning makes this laundry mat much eiser to handle in the summer. Just got 2 new over sized washers to do extra large quilts or your animals bedding. Cheaper then any other laundry mats in area and staff is even friendlier then other laundry mats. I hate going to laundry mat but staff makes it more pleasant.“

“I chose this restaurant for my husband’s birthday dinner. We had an amazing meal in a pretty setting. Aside from being extremely impressed with all of the flavors, from appetizer to dessert, our server, Ari (not sure I’m spelling it correctly) was just the sweetest, knowledgeable and kind young woman. She was very attentive but not annoyingly. There were other servers walking around making sure tables were cleared of finished apps, salads and such. They work as a team and made the experience so enjoyable. Everything flowed so smoothly. We enjoyed delicious cocktails and the food was so on point. We’re giving Santorini ALL the stars! We will most definitely be back, again and again!“

“I ordered a veggie burger & sweet potato fries, pretty much my go-to at a pizza place. It was tasty but better than anywhere else because of the experience. I saw you give away food to someone in need, I saw you show compassion & kindness. I will support this business in the future! “On the way to Cape May” ❤️“

“Best pizza in all of the wildwoodss,,“

“We always order our hoagies from the crest location. Fresh rolls and great hoagies but today was the first time my tuna was not up to par. Me and my husband share the tuna and cheese hoagie on the beach and today we both said we ate a bread Sandwich!😳😩😬“

“Delicious gelato! It made me feel as if I were visiting Italy again!“

“We always order our hoagies from the crest location. Fresh rolls and great hoagies but today was the first time my tuna was not up to par. Me and my husband share the tuna and cheese hoagie on the beach and today we both said we ate a bread Sandwich!😳😩😬“

“Staying in Cape May for 5 weeks had my first cheese steak & I picked up a good one had it tonite ( 7/7/2025 being a Philly guy I know my steaks very good I highly recommend their sandwiches.“

“Our first time at Secondo, but it won’t be our last. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent. The bar area was fun. Such a hidden gem!!! Looking forward to returning soon.“

“Great family restaurant. Found the sausage sandwich I was searching for here. Outstanding.“

“Amazing food with superb service and atmosphere. Family owned and run business who are doing an amazing job! The also have parking which is super convenient! They took care of our party of 17 and everyone was satisfied!“

“Very tasty pizza, and very kind staff who makes you feel welcome, taken care of, and most importantly well fed. We had a great conversation with the workers inside, and everyone had a great time. Thank you to the workers at Jojo's on 11/2/25 for cultivating a great experience!“

“We have been going to Little Italy for at least 15 years. Food is fabulous atmosphere perfect staff warm and welcoming. never a bad meal. The host Michael always remembers who we are and we are treated like family. Highly recommend this establishment. five stars“

“Omg literally the best pizza in the world , and super kind family that make you feel So welcomed !!! Highly recommend!!“