30 Best Italian Restaurants near Dartmouth

“Finally had the chance to try Maria’s. Fresh pasta (Mafaldini) had never seen this shape before, 1/4”wide or so, looked like a lasagna noodle),Rosa Sauce and the best Lemoncello cake ever! Made chicken parm with the sauce and noodles and it was excellent. I can see this being a regular stop for take home ingredients. Also want to try the Porchetta sandwich so next Friday it’s marked on the calendar!“

“Love the Vines. Amazing food and service. We have been going there for over 15 years and they never disappoint. Highly recommend:)“

“I don't order from Chanoey's as much as I should! Food Quality is amazing, the service in-house is bar-none! And when I do have it delivered, it's still hot and well presented. Their Spaghetti is amazing!!“

“Lunchtime $5 slice is decent. If you call in be prepared to scream into your phone or they will hang up on you.. Clubhouse and fries is poet good if you eat there. Leaving the takeout container closed will result in a soggy terrible meal.“

“We were working in Dartmouth n stopped by for a meal on June 3,4.i wish we stopped in sooner to eat there as the staff n owner were excellent n made you feel like you were going there forever.the food was excellent,it was as if the cook knew you personally n made your order just the way YOU like it.i will definitely eat here again on my visit to the area.i have told my friends about this place since I returned home n highly recommend they stop n try it themselves when in the area.thank you for a great experience.ive traveled for work alot over the years n Doolittle's is the top restaurant that I've eaten at.keep up the great work.side note,my boss and fellow coworker both agreed with my thoughts as well“

“I can confidently say that Pizza Hut serves the best pizza in Dartmouth! The pizza is always fresh, delicious, and made to perfection. What truly stands out is the outstanding customer service—the staff are friendly, welcoming, and go above and beyond to make every visit a great experience. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food and exceptional service!“

“I would gladly fight a larger-than-average house cat if it came between me and the seared scallops. Five stars for the citrus and butter sauce alone.“

“We had excellent service on Canada Day 2024 with our friendly waitress Pal. She was very helpful and kept checking on our party of 12 ages from 3 to 80, to make sure everyone had what they wanted. She put treats on the Robot and had the children go get their treats off the tray on it, which was a highlight for them. We could tell she enjoys waitressing because she does it to perfection. The food was delicious and plated appetizingly, too!“

“Another Amazing experience! My favorite place to eat!“

“The food at this restaurant was absolutley delicious. The server we had was gregarious, friendly, polite and knew excatly when to come by and when to leave us alone. The only set back was the crowed nature of the restaurant. The popularity of the place ment that you had to skilled at reading lips in order to communicate with your table mates.“

“My husband and I went to Sapori a couple of weekends ago and had the absolute best time ever. We thoroughly enjoyed every bite of food, and the drinks but this review is about the service. Top notch, can’t be beat. We were treated to a couple of little extras hand delivered by the chef himself. He went out of his way to make sure we were having a great time and enjoying everything. The waitress was also incredible. We felt so spoiled, and we want to let all of our friends know how delicious the authentic Italian food was. We started with the Antipasto Italiano which was incredible, and followed in perfect time with Aranici which was crispy and tasty. For our man course we had Chicken Parmigiana & Fettucceine Lemoine both devine and delicious! Somehow we managed to fit in Tiramisu for dessert which was fantastic! We really enjoyed the Limoncello as well. Incredible food and amazing service. Thank you for a wonderful night. Looking forward to the next!“

“My friend's and I recently had lunch at La Piazza. The food was absolutely delicious, the service exemplary and the atmosphere is very cozy. The cheesecake is delicious but a tad over priced, as were all the deserts, in my opinion. All in all, a very nice experience and we will definitely be going back for our monthly Ladies Lunch.“

“My wife and I had dinner here this past Saturday. Our first but not last visit to Ragazzi. The service and atmosphere was wonderful and our meals were absolutely delicious. We can't wait to go back.“

“Solid pizza place in Halifax. Went there twice during my stay. First time had the calamari fries and cheese pizza. Thought it was great wasn’t totally enamored with the sauce but over it was great pie. The second visit sauce is a bit better but the dough is underwhelming. But overall great pizza place in Halifax.“

“Went to Tomavinos after a full day of work and really hungry. Best choice. The pizzas were awesome and the restaurant was very cute and inviting. I would recommend it to all pizza lovers.“

“Pros

- Renovated space is amazing

- Staff is amazing. Kelley was our server. The best

- Dessert (Tiramisu) was to die for

- Ambience. Perfect. Not too loud which is nice

Things to work on

- Salad - Raddicio had way too much dressing. Was swimming it it.

- Pasta - disappointing for what you are paying for. Gnocchi was not melt in your mouth but should be

I was tempted to give food 3 stars but the dessert saved it

I’m sure it will get better ! Again the space, ambience and staff are amazing. Just needs work in the kitchen.“

“Fantastic: Food, Service, Ambience.....“

“Came here for a grad celebration dinner and when we booked in advance and spoke to (Lena?) and was very accommodating. We wanted a post-Dal grad celebration and my daughter loves this place and she did not disappoint. Excellent food and service.“

“It's always a pleasure to be able to eat at Salvatore's. Your pizza has been inspiration for our homemade weekly pizza nights now that we live in Ontario. Tradition means we visit every time we come home to the north end. Thanks for your consistently good food and service!“

“Absolutely amazing experience. The food was all delicious ( mussels, bruschetta, shrimp and truffle fries), our server was kind and knowledgeable and made sure our food and drinks were enjoyable. Atmosphere is cozy and a great place for a date night or family outing :) Thank you! Can’t wait to come back again.“

“Had a delicious meal tonight at the Larry Uteck location with my family. Portions were very large and great taste. But what made our night is the incredible server we had who was both witty, charming, funny while also very professional. He made my parents and grandmother all smile and laugh which was really appreciated. It is excellent service and quality staff which make a resteraunt not just the food and clearly Morris East knows this.“

“Great service and Abigail was awesome!!!“

“Just got into Halifax late and needed something to eat. Picked Peter’s Pizza randomly and had it delivered. The result: Outstanding pizza. Because it was Halifax I ordered a Donair Pizza and it was fantastic. Great crust, cheese, donair meat, and best of all, they put plenty of donair sauce on the side so I could use as much as I want. Thanks for a great pizza experience!“

“Had seen a short video from EarlyPete about this pizza place doing a secret not on the menu Chicago Deep Dish pizza and had to seek it out since I've never had that style before. The down side - the pie only comes in a large and is a whopping $50 plus. Up side - it's worth EVERY penny. (He did not do enough justice to how truly remarkable this pie is!) Thick tasty crust with almost soup like consistency in the sauce itself (let it cool a bit!) this was one of the most unique and amazing food experiences I've had in Nova Scotia. (They won't even cut it for fear of leakage!) Layers of sauce, meat (got pepperoni, sausage and mushrooms, yum!) and especially mounds of mouth-watering cheese that soothe the soul, this one may be pricey but is a must try for any and all food adventurers. (Plus got a ton of mileage out of this one as every slice is a meal!) Highly recommend for folks seeking something well above and beyond the norm.“

“I had the best smoked meat sandwich on rye bread with caraway seeds, at Freeman’s Little New York, since I left New York. I also had a Greek salad which was awesome. The service was wonderful and I highly recommend this restaurant.“

“I cannot thank Gabe & Hannah enough. Their customer service is top notch (everyone’s is really). Never disappointed whenever I go to Boston Pizza. Thank you guys!“

“I called directly to compliment my takeout order but I wanted to make sure to leave a review as well.

This was old school Pizza Hut quality, everything was prepared to perfection, it was hot, it was fresh, the toppings were on point, the girl taking care of everything did the dang thang!

10 out of 10, thank you so so much!

Keep doing a great job! 😁“

“Just had Pizza Hut and honestly it hit the spot. The pizza was super fresh, cheesy, and loaded with toppings. The breadsticks were soft and crazy good, like I could’ve eaten a whole box by myself.

The staff was cool and got everything out fast. Place was clean, too, which is always a plus.

Overall, solid experience. If you’re craving pizza, Pizza Hut’s definitely a good move. 🍕😄“

“Service gets a 3/5 due to one of the Male workers ignoring me when i told him name for my mobile order my pizza sat on top the oven until the nice female worker gave it to me and recognized me because I come in a lot. I love this Pizza Hut. I think it’s the best one in Nova Scotia. I’ve been to almost all of them and this one stands at the most.“

“I really like LC but my partner doesn’t like them as much. Every time I convince him to order they must up! We ordered the other night and the dough/crust was thin and dry and a 1/4 of the pizza didn’t have toppings and his pep pizza wasn’t even cut?! GRRR Not sure even I can be convinced to go back now 😓“