46 Best Italian Restaurants near Cicero

“My friend and I decided to try this place because our favorite pizza place was closed for vacation. This is our new FAVORITE pizza now. The sauce was delicious and the veggie pizza was loaded. We will definitely be back.“

“Paladino’s never disappoints! Best pizza around! It is always delivered hot and fresh. We will always support this business .“

“Emily was our server and she was beyond fantastic!! She was patient with us, and she did a phenomenal job at explaining any food questions we may have had. The food came out in timely fashion and was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend the sirloin. We even ordered food to take home with us it was so good. Atmosphere was perfect.“

“Great atmosphere with amazing dishes.“

“LOVE LOVE LOVE! Favorite small town restaurant! obsessed with the chicken ala Utica .. the Italian wedding soup.. and my NEW favorite the stuffed pepper soup 🤤 soooo good ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️“

“Another anniversary dinner at Pastas, and it didn’t fail. Caleb at the bar is our go to, and is always top notch! From letting him pick our dessert, to casual chats, we won’t go to anyone else! Thanks for making our night just a bit more special! 5+ stars, always!“

“We had an excellent Anniversary meal there last night. Our waiter was superb. Our food was amazing. Just wonderful 🤩“

“the gorgonzola wedge is delicious along with the 24oz ribeye.“

“had the seafood boulabaise....nice amount of scallops shrimp and clams...not enough sauce...tasteless couldnt finish leftovers the next day... very nice atmosphere and great service....everyone else in our 10 party group appeared to enjoy their meal.“

“Delicious gluten free options. I strongly recommend their gluten free baked ziti (ask for extra cheese) and their gluten free ziti alfredo with chicken.“

“Went to Joey's for the first time last night. I cannot say enough about how wonderful our experience was. From the fresh bread with yummy garlic butter to delicious salads and fabulous entrees. I ordered Shrimp Francaise and it was the best food I have ever eaten. I brought Tiramisu home for desert. Again, mouth watering, so so delicious. My friends had eggplant Parmesan, clams, salmon, chicken french, and all raved about their entrees. But the other best part was the host Chris and our wonderful server Nancy. She is by far the best server ever. She made our evening fun while providing excellent service. Totally in tuned with our table and always answering our questions with knowledge and a wonderful attitude. The ambiance was great. Nice little tables for two in corners and just the right atmosphere for everyone.“

“When to Vito’s tonight for the first time since it changed ownership. The food now is better than before. Our waiter James was the best and the food was second to none. Definitely a place to go and not only have a casual atmosphere and great food but also don’t feel rushed. Absolutely going to be back.“

“The food here is amazing , the best Italian food around they know what they're doing and treat you right !“

“Always a great choice 👍👍“

“We recently had dinner at this establishment. It as a special occasion so be brought a cake with us and were told there would be a $20 serving fee! How outrageous is that! In this day and age with this economy I would think you would be grateful for the business. Where is the customer service! I was told you have a baker on sight so that is the reason! ridiculous! Needless to say we will NOT patronize Francescas again and will spread the word! There were 6 of us and so with drinks etc. we had a hefty bill Also, the veal saltimbuca was way overcooked!“

“Two of us went here for the salad bar and I have to say that it's always awesome! All the normal ingredients are there & always fresh. Since covid it's a bit different, they give you one plate and there are plastic gloves at the bar to use each time you go back. They only let you go back to the bar once though. They don't have any servers yet. It seemed to be the bartenders acted as the servers. That was fine, except that if they continue, it will be bad for any servers that they had prior. Our visit at Ruby Tuesday's was wonderful. If you go, just remember that it is tucked in off the road and a bit hard to find.“

“Been there many times...food always right on. ...even called close to closing time, more than once, had the order done - everything right.“

“The wait time was over double the estimate, but the wait staff were attentive and met all our needs. The food was good, but I should have stuck to my favorites instead of experimenting. My risk. Overall, it was a good, enjoyable dining experience.

Dietary restrictions: There was a separate gluten free menu which made ordering easy.

Kid-friendliness: There is a children's menu, but the choices are limited in my opinion.“

“Love this restaurant my favorite in the syracuse area“

“The chicken pastini soup was served nice and hot, loaded with fresh veggies and chicken. Very good. The clams casino were perfectly prepared and so delicious, only problem was that we wanted more. Our entrees were excellent and accompanied with delicious crusty Italian bread. Will be back for more!“

“Our waitress named Isabella was fantastic. I ordered the shrimp Alfredo which was delicious and had minestrone soup too and that was great too.“

“Highly recommend, great food and accidentally put wrong topping on my pizza had a new one ready before i could even drive back. Offered me free cooler items for the mishap, new repeat customer now“

“This restaurant is an absolute gem! The salads are fresh, crisp, and full of flavor, and the pizza and wings are simply amazing. The staff is always so kind and welcoming! Definitely one of my favs!“

“Went to Nick’s on Thompson Rd. last night (always look forward to going there) and had a sausage, pepper and onion pie and a few wings. Great food, great owners, a MUST visit for all. (Open weekdays only)“

“Our family recently held a luncheon at Twin Trees following a funeral, and we couldn’t have chosen a more fitting place. It was her favorite spot for birthday lunches, so it felt right to gather there in her memory.

The food was absolutely amazing!
Twin Trees is famous for their pizza (and for good reason), but I have to say, the buffet truly stood out as well. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and served with care.

What made the experience even more special was the kindness and attentiveness of the staff. A heartfelt thank you to Sean, Carol, and Angel…your warmth, compassion, and professionalism did not go unnoticed. You helped make a difficult day a little brighter, and we’re so grateful.

Twin Trees will always hold a special place in our hearts. 🌹“

“After a hard day working on a house project I was too tired to cook so I called OIP Eastwood location and ordered 4 works steak subs with sides of marinara, 10 chargrilled mango habanero wings and a large sausage and mushroom pizza! We were starving obviously! Hillary got my order 100% correct and was super friendly! 25 minutes later the food was ready! When we got the food home and started devouring everything, all was prepared to perfection and tasted amazing! You now have 3 additional fans of your amazing food besides myself! Thank you all so much for making our hard day of work end so deliciously and making my difficult day so much easier come dinner time! ❤️“

“The staff were great, they went out of their way to make sure my nieces birthday was special. Highly recommend them! Desi the owner was awesome!“

“A big shoutout to Mario for ensuring our 10 pizzas were delivered promptly to the Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital today. We were thrilled to give back to the amazing staff and current patients at the Cancer Center for everything they've done for our little guy. Our Matthew got to ring the bell today, making it a truly special celebration! The staff saw the pizza and immediately said, "OHHH, good, it's from Mario's!" Thank you so much for your incredible support and kindness.“

“WOW!! what a great surprise. We were getting hail damage repair done next door at Chuck Taylor's Body shop and decided to try Francescas while we waited! Excellent!! Crust is fabulous and they could teach a few places in Utica a thing or too for quality 🍕. Also had teriyaki wings so big and juicy. If you haven't yet, give them a try! Waitstaff super friendly, great food! What are you waiting for???“

“I can't say enough about how much we enjoy this restaurant.“

“Excellent food and service. Great atmosphere. We will go back again.“

“We hired Karen’s Catering of Syracuse for our wedding reception with 115 guests. From the moment I spoke with Andrea, I knew that she was a high quality, experienced caterer. We had so many options to create the dinner of our dreams and it was executed perfectly. I couldn’t be happier with this company.“

“We used Bianchi's Catering for our Holiday Party and we couldn't have asked for anything more. Everything was hot and delicious or cold and delicious. Our menu was varied and everyone was happy. We would recommend Bianchi's Catering to anyone who'll listen!“

“Great food! I don't get wings anywhere else. And when I do, I always regret it.“

“We recently visited Tommy's bar and grill has I did before but I was Pleasantly surprise with the new jamaican menu the food was delicious and well priced the head Chef mr Tafari was very friendly and attentive we love the banana lemonade and oxtail with rice ...we've been 3 times “

“Spent 3o.oo for pizza and wings.The pizza bottom was burnt to the point that it couldn't be eaten The wings were also so well done couldn't eat them.It was like some one forgot about them.Last chance for this place been burned too many times.“

“After a hard day working on a house project I was too tired to cook so I called OIP Eastwood location and ordered 4 works steak subs with sides of marinara, 10 chargrilled mango habanero wings and a large sausage and mushroom pizza! We were starving obviously! Hillary got my order 100% correct and was super friendly! 25 minutes later the food was ready! When we got the food home and started devouring everything, all was prepared to perfection and tasted amazing! You now have 3 additional fans of your amazing food besides myself! Thank you all so much for making our hard day of work end so deliciously and making my difficult day so much easier come dinner time! ❤️“

“Wow! The Chicken Riggies were incredible- I did order standard and they had the perfect kick. Had plenty of chicken and slivers of cherry peppers- loved this. Thank you for a delicious dinner that was also my lunch. Thank you, chef. I’ll be back and will order these again next time. Recommended, great service at the bar- the Genny Citrus Pils was also perfection.“

“Was nearby and decided to stop in for the first time this weekend. Service was great and the slices my friend and I got were delicious !! Crust was perfect and just the right toppings. Clean eating area and very friendly service ! I will stop again for sure !!“

“Delicious, fast and easy!! Highly recommend and will be returning!“

“After a hard day working on a house project I was too tired to cook so I called OIP Eastwood location and ordered 4 works steak subs with sides of marinara, 10 chargrilled mango habanero wings and a large sausage and mushroom pizza! We were starving obviously! Hillary got my order 100% correct and was super friendly! 25 minutes later the food was ready! When we got the food home and started devouring everything, all was prepared to perfection and tasted amazing! You now have 3 additional fans of your amazing food besides myself! Thank you all so much for making our hard day of work end so deliciously and making my difficult day so much easier come dinner time! ❤️“

“Placed my order via DoorDash, put a note (which most places don’t allow) asking for extra saucy riggies, and to see if they could possibly add an extra meatball for my sons spaghetti and I would call the establishment directly to pay the extra charge over the phone. (there wasn’t an option to purchase separately)
I received my order within 30 minutes, everything was HOT, fresh, saucy, and DELICIOUS! And they even added the extra meatball! I was so impressed. I called and spoke with the manager to make payment and he kindly declined only asking me how the food was and if I liked everything. This was my first time having Gino & Joes, we just moved to the area… but we will definitely order again… and again!! 😊 great food and phenomenal customer service!“

“The service was incredible, the food was delicious, the atmosphere was ethereal, our server was both caring and hilarious, the owner actually came out to make sure everything was too our liking, and the prices were unbelievably low. I couldn’t recommend it more. Did I mention how great the food was?“

“Gluten free options. Yummy sauce“

“Rented the party room for a Celebration of Life. The staff (kudos to Jill) was awesome. The food kept coming out for all three hours fresh. They handled everything perfectly and professionally. And the bill was very reasonable. Thanks so much!!!!“