9 Best Italian Restaurants near Lake Placid

“Absolutely divine. In the middle of the meal we got up to make another reservation for the next evening. Great menu with lots of delicious-sounding options. Our party ended up trying probably nearly half the menu including some specials and everything was amazing. Highly recommend the pasta dishes.

In addition, the service was next level with personable and attentive servers.“

“The food was absolutely delicious. The staff was friendly and the wine was great. Highly recommended I had the chicken caprese and my husband had the stuffed flounder and they were both delicious“

“Jimmy's 21 has become our traditional first-dinner-in-Lake-Placid preferred location. This time, we came with our four-year-old, and it was just as enjoyable as when we've come as a couple or with a group of 8+. The top-notch service, high quality food, and relaxed but romantic atmosphere are always consistent, and very much anticipated. The views of Whiteface and Mirror Lake are so exquisite. We love it here, and it remains one of our all-time favorites!“

“Great prompt service. Very attentive. I had the Sea Trio special and it was delicious and a generous portion. Very impressed overall.“

“Great food. Owner is a nice guy.“

“Placed a large delivery order recently with Main Street Pizza and it did not disappoint! We got 7 pies (plain, buffalo, pepperoni, white) and they were all enjoyed by our large group! We also got a tray of Caesar salad and 2 orders of garlic knots (so good!). 10/10 recommend Main Street Pizza to anyone visiting Lake Placid!“

“I coached college hockey for 20 years in Saranac Lake and sent teams their for Pizza. in every case they developed a relationship and alway came back to Mr. Mikes year after year. After I left the area and would come back to Lake Placid with other college teams we always got Mr. Mikes. Cant say enough about how good the owners were over the years they're the best.“

“My wife and I had a wonderful honeymoon dinner. The prime rib was excellent, and my wife had a NY strip that was grilled to perfection. We ended it if two Irish coffees. The even took the time to make one decaf for my wife. Great job!“

“This restaurant was such an incredible and unexpected find on the way home from the Bloomingdale Bog! I have traveled widely and the best food I have ever had was in Venice Italy: I kid you not, the food and service here brought me back to Venice and Florence. I had the shrimp special: shrimp cooked with sautéed vegetables: onions, sliced garlic, roasted red peppers, large wands of broccoli, all cooked to perfection. The veggies still had flavor and bite, the large shrimp were perfectly cooked, and all tossed over pasta with delicately flavored sauce and olive oil, which never overpowered the flavor of the main ingredients. My partner had the Chicken special which was perfectly tender chicken breast bathed in a cognac marinara sauce, with mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers and a side of delicate pasta. For dessert we enjoyed the Tira mi su, my favorite, which I make from scratch myself. The pastry and pastry cream were heavenly, finished with a thin layer of chocolate and a dollop of whipped cream. Stupendous. The lemon cake was also obviously made in house, with cake that was not too sweet, richly textured with a nice thick layer of lemon cream between the two layers. This dinner was a glorious North Country surprise, one that transformed this series of cold, gray days. The service was also absolutely exceptional, professional, friendly, graceful, relaxed and timely. We can't wait to return, and I would highly recommend you treat yourselves...especially now when it's slower! Light up a cold winter evening. THANK YOU!“