31 Best Italian Restaurants near Rio Rancho

“UPDATE - A nice anniversary dinner at Joe's yesterday, but did you know about the Wednesday Special they are currently running? $15 bottle and $5 glass on selected wines, and that includes a free appetizer of fried calamari, zucchini, and mozzarella. Wow! It's hard to stay away with a special like that. Our entrees were the Baked Beef Ravioli and the Penne Florentina. Desert was the Lemoncello cake. We didn't tell them, but the waitress found out it was our anniversary and sent home a free cannoli with us. What more can you as for? Another nice item is the return of a live jazz pianist during dinner time. Is that every night?

It's been quite a while since I've gone to Joe's for lunch, but we needed to celebrate a little today and it was a good excuse to go back. Joe's has changed a little over the years, but the thing about lunch was the unexpected value. We had wine, an appetizer, and two entrees with salads for about $80 with tip. The surprise was the size of the entrees - wow! I had the Spaghetti w/Meatballs and Sausage and was stuffed to the gills. Wife had the Lasagna and it was huge! I was expecting a lot less for lunch. I'm glad I didn't have to go back to work in the afternoon since all I could do was make my way home and take a nap. Of course, the quality of the food is excellent, but I'm wondering if they changed their supplier for pasta...a different flavor now. Marinara is still excellent and well as the meatballs and sausage. Dinner is next and we'll see about some other dishes.“

“absolutely amazing food. for two of us with appetizers and two full meals very affordable at a price of $104. it was absolutely worth it. thank you so much for a beautiful night.“

“Food is great! The slices are Humungous! Highly recommend!“

“We love your weekly wine pairing dinners, M'tucci's!“

“Absolutely delicious, for all ages -- adults and kids. We just had dinner delivered to our home, and the food was cooked to perfection, the recipes were amazing, and this restaurant is now our top go-to when we want Italian food! When a picky toddler eats enthusiastically and for the first time insists that her leftovers be saved for later, AND similarly picky adults inhale their dinner, there can be no higher praise! The taste reminded me, an "old fogey," of how restaurant food USED to taste... the old deliciousness that has been lost in most places. If you want that sense of being lavished on with love through food... try this place!“

“I love all the M’Tucci restaurants! Always great service and welcoming! Also I like the fact that each one has some items on their menu that is common to all four but each chef has specialties that they create unique to their particular restaurant!“

“We ordered our wedding cake and food from Tully’s and it was the hit of our night! Excellent food and beautiful cake!“

“Love Tomato Cafe, the service and food are always OUTSTANDING!“

“Such a cute lil Italian spot! The exposed brick and sweet little patio and to the vibe but the real treat is the food. The chicken parmesean is one of the best in town but the Ziti Pollo...O.M.G. We've tried to recreate it or find others like it in town, but it's just not the same. Luca is it. We'll come from WHEREVER we are in the city when the craving strikes and it's worth it every time. The young staff FOH could use a little polishing to nail excellent service, and the dining room feels a bit cramped at times, but overall it's a sweet little place that's great for an informal albeit slightly forgiving date night. We like it.“

“Excellent pizza since 1987 if I’m correct.“

“My wife and I make better Italian food than any place in town with one exception, Piatanzi. Their pomodoro is as good as any I've ever had.“

“A night that could’ve ended poorly, but thanks to Austin, dinner was wonderful. At first there was a delay in service, but some behind the scenes action was occurring which required some attention. Austin was grateful for the patience we had, ensured we would be taken care of, and provided above expectations service. I’m grateful it was Austin who came to our table after the long wait to even be acknowledged. I feel this location has some genuine good people working for them, so I hope other patrons are able to show grace when they can because people like Austin are doing their best. Thank you Olive Garden off of Coors you’ll now be the preferred location.

The food was excellent, served hot, and quickly. Plates were made with care, vegetables looked fresh like the lettuce in the salad, and the dining room area was clean. Thank you to the chefs for preparing our meal.“

“Celebrated a Birthday dinner and the food was excellent! However, our server; who we had before was a disappointment again. Lack of attention and poor memory as to who ordered what and handing over the food across the table rather than standing next to the person and putting it down. We've been a customer since you opened in 1979.“

“09/26/26: Went to this location of Olive Garden tonight. Our waitress, Michelle, (had a star on her cheek) was one of the best servers I have ever had at a restaurant, and I have been to a lot of them. The food (pizza, pasta, salmon, and salad) was very good. I will definitely be back.“

“Absolutely delicious, for all ages -- adults and kids. We just had dinner delivered to our home, and the food was cooked to perfection, the recipes were amazing, and this restaurant is now our top go-to when we want Italian food! When a picky toddler eats enthusiastically and for the first time insists that her leftovers be saved for later, AND similarly picky adults inhale their dinner, there can be no higher praise! The taste reminded me, an "old fogey," of how restaurant food USED to taste... the old deliciousness that has been lost in most places. If you want that sense of being lavished on with love through food... try this place!“

“10/10 better than Dion's the pizza had flavor i love taste“

“Every aspect of this experience was positive. My husband and I were promptly greeted with kindness. Our appetizer Bat & Ball was absolutely Delicious. the sausage and meatballs are made in house with bold savory and mouthwatering seasoning, cooked perfect. My Diablo shrimp was tasty with a spicy kick. great portion too! my husband devoured his chicken piccata! then on top dessert. we had cannolis. Regular and chocolate dipped both scrumptious crispy and savory! I highly recommend! Family business and friendly atmosphere.“

“Love this place! I’ll recommend Sergio’s to everyone!“

“Best Pizza in Albuquerque hands down“

“Valentino was the BEST server we had at this location. On top of refills and constantly checking on us, but not to the point where it was annoying or bothersome. The food was 10/10 and overall had a great experience!!! Thank you Valentino for such a great time!!“

“super good food for such a great price! Two lanes really make the traffic difference“

“I worked at Scarpas for many years. I loved the staff, I worked at Academy. The Owner is an amazing man. He really treated his staff so good. The food is the BEST. Hands down. God Bless Scarpas. I will forever miss this restaurant! Xoxo“

“Good food and definitely friendly staff!!“

“I’ve traveled the world and I am particularly fond of Middle Eastern cuisine. I can honestly say that this is some of the best food I’ve had in a long time. Everyone I take to this wonderful restaurant says the same thing..lots of great food that’s amazingly delicious.“

“OMG this is my new FAV restaurant in Albq!!! Everything we ordered was completely wonderful!!! I'm upset that we didn't eat here sooner!! Fabulous food, huge cheesecake, great customer service. We'll be back for sure!“

“We celebrated our wedding anniversary tonight at Amore and they went out of their way to make it special for us. Recommend them 100%. Great food and people!“

“The pizza was Fantastic! But the place was filthy and the two gals working just now we’re not friendly at all. ( 6/12/21 12:30-1:30) Didn’t even look up when we came in and forget even a smile…oh and the one who took my order put the cups mount side down on a filthy countertop, then actually got irritated when I asked for new cups and for her to hand them to me. The cook was a doll, though and was so happy when I told him how much we enjoyed our pie. Get someone in there to clean the place up and maybe the two girls can get a personality…other than that I Highly recommend GoodFellas in Los Lunas to anyone who wants outstanding pizza!“

“Great for and great service! The Albuquerque Turkey sub is delish. My wife had green chile Alfredo with chicken. She's now convinced that Alfredo must have green Chile!“

“ll Vicino Wood Oven Pizza is a welcoming place to get a well prepared task meal. on a cold night the Wood Oven supports a nice warm environment. The order takers and the staff engage with you and are super interested in you enjoying your meal. What more can you ask for? rp 2026.01.10“

“Please assemble cup holders correctly or get more sturdy ones, we stopped there before taking my son to school, he wanted to get drinks for his friends. As soon as he lifted the holder to get out of the car.. the drinks fell through. Not only was he embarrassed about the drop but also disappointed he couldn’t get the drinks to his classmates. Please address the issue with the cup holders so this don’t gap to anyone else. Love this place BTW“

“Waitress was new, but it was ok. Food was good.“