25 Best Italian Restaurants near Stafford

“The bartender Shaun was very professional and knowledgeable. Food, drinks and service were really super high level and delicious. Thank you.
- Don Julio Blanca wasn’t available;
- a/c was too low, a little bit freezing.“

“We catered for Father's Day and it was outstanding. The eggplant rollatini with ham and muscles marinara were fantastic! We eat in the restaurant at least twice a month and always use Pietro's for catering. Highly recommend. Staff is awesome and very accommodating.“

“We ordered dinner last night, and it was great as usual!! Our food arrived quickly, and it was hot and delicious! We love Ray’s wings (hot and honey are our favorite) and pizza! My family has been ordering from Ray’s for over 5 years, and I don’t think we have ever had a bad meal… everything is consistently good! Ordering is easy and delivery is fast!!“

“Our waitress Kristen was AMAZING! So sweet and prompt! The food is always off the charts delicious! But the hostess, Wilma, was awful! She was Rude from the moment we walked in! Claimed she didn’t have our reservation (which we made 3 days in advance) they DID make room for us, but she didn’t treat her staff well, and we witnessed her putting them down and arguing with them! Not a good roll model at all! All in all good Italian food though!“

“I was there on Thursday the food was great! Only problem was I wasn't aware of the gratuity that was put on for six or more people. So we ended up spending much more money than we excepted“

“Please run, don't walk to Isola! Long Beach Island is no stranger to great spots for Italian cuisine, but Isola is not your typical Italian fare. A BYOB restaurant, Isola has a menu that easily compliments any wine! Our dinner consisted of a fresh and flavorful grilled octopus appetizer, a Cacio and Pepe even Rome would be proud of, one if the best zpirk chops we've evrry ate plated to perfrction, Hanger steak with a lovely chimichurri and a side of roasted potatoes with parmesan cheese. We ended the meal with Tiramisu to go and it was a perfect way to end the night. All that said, Isola's menu is equal to the amazing quality of service and the experience created by their staff. Every patron was smiling. We had originally ordered the Fiorentine steak and sadly it was not available. Dylan and his team went above and beyond to make sure that our dinner was not only fantastic but that we were so thrilled we quickly booked our next visit. Isola has officially entered my top 5 LBI list! Thank you, Isola for a wonderful date night!“

“Great food & friendly, attentive staff.“

“Great food - both the pizza and dinners. Salads are great too - a lot in them including hard boil eggs, roasted peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, green & black olives, onions, and of course lettuce - delicious! We highly recommend it!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10/10 epic. That meal was to die for. Staff is perfectly trained and managed. Nothing but joy. Take my money please! The holiday decor was just lovely. I’m not easy to impress. There is some magic being done in that kitchen.“

“Always a 5 star meal, they never disappoint!“

“The pizza is the best anywhere in NJ. The dough is perfectly made. At 10:45 I called and ordered an extra large pie for delivery. It came exactly the time the guy said! Amazing pizza amazing workers! Thank you mystic pizza“

“Love their food and friendly staff. One of our go to places on the Island!“

“The best pizza!! Just visited from Chicago and the pizza and service was outstanding! Freshest ingredients made the pizza even more delicious! The Philly cheese steak was also amazing. Not greasy or overall cheesy but perfect! Can’t wait to visit again!“

“Awesome food. Real deal North Jersey pizza. Great subs as well. I highly recommend!“

“Outstanding service, dinner. Everything we ate was fresh, and tasty. What makes this place special is the owner's convivial nature. He has an approachable charm that makes every guest feel like the guest of honor.“

“We stopped in here after our last evening of training at OCBJJ and the staff was super friendly. The owner made our pizza and was very hospitable. I would rank the pizza we had in my top 5 pizzas of my life. Was huge, and very delicious. If local or visiting you need to do yourself a favor and stop in for the best pizza in Jersey!“

“I think there is no better place than this!! I love food! 😍💯“

“Amazing! The names of places you go sticks in your head and the good ones are never forgotten! The food, people, atmosphere etc.. simply delicious“

“Great food. Great friendly service. We go every week during the summer.“

“I got to say for sorrows is good real good quick delivery times they're honest if they say a certain time they're there but you got to be careful because when it shows up it is real hot real hot and really good food excellent“

“We had Kate & Ally’s cater a party at our local community center for 100 people. Everything from securing the date, choosing the menu, the food, and the service was top notch! I am so happy we were able to provide such high quality and creative food, but also, to have had the opportunity to just enjoy the party while the Kate and Ally staff handled it all from set up to clean up! Huge thank yous to Dianne, Lindsay, Janet, and Rich for all their hard work to help make my event special!“

“My wife and I took my sister-in-law and niece out for lunch today to 3 Flags Grill & Restaurant because it is one of their favorite restaurants. We reside in Montclair and always felt that we are surrounded by some very good restaurants. We were in for a pleasant surprise, our meals at 3 flags were EXCELLENT, this will be our favorite dining spot when we visit our south Jersey relatives. Jerry and Arlene Zecker“

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My family is visiting from Oklahoma, and we’re staying at an Airbnb just down the street from Mario’s. We decided to give it a try for dinner tonight and brought the pizza back to the Airbnb.

The pizza was absolutely delicious! Easily a 9/10 — great flavor, excellent crust, and just an overall really good pizza. Everyone enjoyed it, and we’ll definitely be back the next time we’re in the area.

Highly recommend Mario’s if you’re looking for a great pizza!“