50 Best Italian Restaurants near Lewiston

“Excellent meal enjoyed tonight at Carmelo’. Highly recommend the Malfadine pasta with braised rib ragu! A glass of John Phelps red Cabernet and Carmelo’s salad! Perfect meal.“

“The restaurant was able to accommodate us with a reservation on a busy Friday night during the jazz festival. They were well staffed and the service was great. We ordered a combination of appetizer, salad, and entrée to share. They provided an assortment of complimentary bread with an olive dip that was exceptional. The food was well cooked and full of flavor. The wine list had a fine selection and we both enjoyed our choice. I would highly recommend this restaurant and would love to return in the future!“

“Lucy and Kitty, wondrous servers, "back to back" nights. Have stayed in Lewiston many times. Gallo is our fav, for superb service and unique, delicious food!“

“Reminded me of the old Smith Brothers pizza - delish!!!“

“An upper scale place with very reasonable prices. Four people. Three great pizzas. Rice balls and calamari. Beers. Under $175. Nice environment. Served by Jorge. Professional. Owner checked in on us to see how we are doing. Very close to Falls View. Great service. Great food. Great prices. Bravo!“

“Hidden gem restaurant in Niagara Falls - the menu is simple but done well. We walked in about 30 mins before closing with 2 small kids and the owner welcomed us like family, gave our kids cookies while we got settled and ordered. They were so accommodating of our family. The food was delicious and service was unobstructive and helpful.
Cash only, but there is an ATM inside.“

“What a wonderful experience we had yesterday! We enjoyed tasting and stayed for a delicious dinner!“

“Awesome dinner! Great service.“

“Foods was delicious! Friendly people.“

“The food is Delicious, Large Portions and Friendly Service“

“Delicious food, Enjoyed the turkey dinner for thanksgiving. Service was elegant, professional and classy. Food was tender, well cooked and delicious. So sad to hear they may be closing! Absolutely wonderful“

“AMAZING authentic Italian cuisine!! Recommend 100%. Owner and staff were wonderful.“

“Everything my date and myself had here was absolutely fantastic! The meatballs, the pastas, and frutti di Mare. the Tiramisu, the coffee.“

“Good pizza and wings!!! Stop in every time I come home for a visit 🙂“

“One of the best pizza and Italian food experience.“

“Great food great experience. Customer service was amazing.“

“Micaela and team catered my partner's 65th surprise birthday party in our home. What an amazing service they provide! The food was delicious ... the servers and service was amazing ... the bartender was excellent! All our friends are still talking about what a great party it was! Many, many thanks to the whole team for helping me with this - I couldn't have made it a surprise party without them!“

“Everything here is great, EVERYTHING! My favorite pizza, fantastic wings, great fish fry, top-notch crew - ALL good.“

“Awesome food, great service..“

“My friends and I ordered for Jerk chicken Roti and Curry chicken Roti to check try both. I loved it, when we got there my friends were skeptical because of the size of the restaurant and I told them places like this make the best meal. They sure delivered.“

“We went here for breakfast two days in a row ,first day no problem, second day I was served coffee in a dirty cup and there was scrambled eggs on the pepper shaker. I very discreetly took the manager aside and told him . He IMMEDIATELY said “you aren’t paying for your breakfasts today I’ll remove them from your bill” He never looked to see if I was telling the truth ,he never even hesitated, just an immediate apology and no bill . The food itself was excellent and the guy who cooks your omelets was a really nice man who was working very hard making custom plates. The waffles were huge ,the fruit was fresh , the atmosphere was pleasant and the view was beautiful. But the customer service was IMPECCABLE thus little things aside it’s a 5/5 for us .“

“We came from florida and they had such amazing food, great service, the wings and pizza were fantastic, would very much recommend.“

“First of all our server was so pleasant and sweet which always makes the experience better the food was phenomenal. The burger we had was amazing and the pasta was so delicious as well! Definitely worth stopping by here if you are in the area because the food did not disappoint as someone who is a very picky eater. Quality of food was amazing would come back in a heart beat. Yum!“

“By far the best sauce we have had in years!!! We pre-ordered, it was ready on time and very fresh!! We will see you again soon! 🌷“

“We celebrated my birthday at Ponte Vecchio in Niagara Falls with a group of seven family members, and it was absolutely wonderful. The food was truly on point, authentic, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Our server, Irene, went above and beyond to make the evening special. Her service was warm, attentive, and professional, making us feel completely taken care of. A perfect spot for a memorable family celebration. Highly recommend!“

“My family has been eating here for generations! Best pizza in town, great atmosphere and great service!“

“me and my wife came here for dinner tonight, and I have to say we were anything but disappointed! the food? fantastic! the ambiance? incredible! the service? absolutely top notch! we will most definitely be coming back here again in the future!“

“Shrimp scampi,tender shrimp and angel hair pasta.Light and seasoned perfect.Enough for 2 to share Definitely a winner“

“strada West has the best customer service everyone smiles and give everyone the best service we recently celebrated our birthdays there the food outstanding the atmosphere top notch i cannot say enough how much we enjoy going to strada west Anthony and his team are amazing thank you from Joe and I for a great evening“

“Great service and delicious food.“

“Over and Above Customer Service!! Excellent.\nIt was our first visit to this location and I think we will add this Italian restaurant as one of our favorite spots.\n\nThe server Lauren W was very hospitable, warm and gave us great advise/suggestions about the different items on the menu. We all felt at home.\n\nI ordered a well done steak and when it arrived it wasn't " well done" as soon I mentioned it Lauren said she will replace it. All I was expecting was she will take it and cook it a little but she truly went way above my expectations and ordered a new one. And since the newly ordered steak came after my family had their dinner she complemented my steak. \n\nWe truly felt she was an excellent server and we will DEFINITELY be back to The Olive Garden, On Military Road, because of the excellent service, the delicious , tasty food and the great atmosphere.\n\nMicko's Family“

“Great food, friendly and helpful staff“

“The crispy chicken eggs Benedict special this morning was so good! My in laws were first timers this morning and enjoyed their breakfast as well!“

“I had such a great experience, the staff, the waiter, and the food was amazing. Everything was held very professionally, I recommend this restaurant also good music was playing as well. Five star“

“We discovered this place on our last night visiting which is too bad because we would have eaten here every night. Pizza was great but i’ll be dreaming about the chicken alfredo! It’s worth the trip away from the falls for something non chain and less touristy.“

“Nozomi was our server and she did an amazing job taking care of the packed restaurant. We had to wait about 10 minutes to get in but once we were in we enjoyed Nozomi taking care of us with a calm and sweet smile The food was as yummy as if we were in Italy! The Calabrese pizza was a winner. The Caprese salad was very fresh and delicious. I wish they had a restaurant near me!“

“We had a bad experience with the quality of food awhile back but so glad that didn’t deter us from trying again. The food has always been amazing since then. Big portions. The customer service is always good. They make you feel welcomed and so appreciative of your business. They are always our “go to” for pizza and wings. I highly recommend their place for excellent food and atmosphere.“

“I don't know where to start with Mr. Ventrys. It was great on Pierce Avenue, when it was both locations, and it's still going strong solely on The Blvd. I have RARELY encountered a restaurant that is consistent EVERY SINGLE TIME. You crave what you got the last three times? It will be JUST AS GOOD the fourth time you order it. Consistency is so important when running a business; It shouldn't depend on who is working that day, what mood the cook is in, etc... This is how you do it. Serve amazing food, exactly as ordered, every time. I have never been disappointed by Mr. Ventrys, and I had to write a positive review. Thank you!“

“Fantastic service, our server Lidia was exceptionally helpful, pleasant and alway had a smile I’ll be back 🥂“

“This place was so good we went back a second time while on vacation! Great food and service!! 10/10….not sure how people can give this place a bad review. Both times we were there it was nothing but A class service and top notch pizza! I highly recommend.“

“Very uppity feeling restaurant . I went with my family and we felt under dressed but were treated top notch non the less . I had the chicken parm , my kids had chicken alfredo and wife had lasagna . Food tasted good and wine selection was good . Price was probably the best part .“

“Just wanted to let you know that lunch was delicious on August 10th! Ordered pasta al forno, chicken cutlets, sausage with onion and peppers, roast potatoes and salad. Everything was so good and there was almost no food left. Thank you so much for the great service and you will definitely hear from me again!“

“See photos. Massimo's ghosted me. And Massimo finds this acceptable... Email to Massimo: "Good day. I'd like to bring to your attention how management is running your restaurant in Niagara Falls. My wife and I went on New Year's Eve. Please see the below email exchange. Your management has ghosted me. January 3: "Good Evening Navarre, Thank you for allowing me the time to look into the issues that you identified in your email. I have spoke with the relevant persons and have fed back your concerns to the appropriate individuals. Opentable should have made the 18% gratuity very clear and it shouldn't have been a surprise for you on the evening. I apologize that this wasn't clear. I also apologize that your wife didn't receive a dessert and that we failed to make the provisions that we had agreed to. ... Regards Terry Terry Page Assistant Food & Beverage Manager Massimo's Italian Fallsview Restaurant" January 10: "Good evening Terry. You proposed a partial refund and would have an answer after this past Wednesday. I'd like this to be rectified..." Jan 22: "Hello Mr Navarre, I have conducted my investigation of the events of December 31. I am convinced that the management has dealt with it in an appropriate manner and based on their report I have nothing to offer or change. Warmest Regards Massimo Capra President & Executive Chef Massimo Capra Consultant Inc. 001 416 569 0960 www.massimocapra.com" Jan 22: Good morning Massimo. Please know, I did not hear back from management regarding a resolution. Please advise as to how it is they resolved the issue? That is why I reached out to you. Thank you, Navarre"“

“We experienced this beautiful restaurant twice on a recent trip. Melissa and Steve were our servers. They’re professionals and super friendly with great attention. The food is good and portions are shareable. What a floral treat and live music was fantastic.“

“Everything in a good bite of pizza should be balanced. The sauce shouldn't overpower the cheese and vice versa, the crust-to-sauce ratio should be even, and the choice of toppings should work fine together. It's not very often for someone to refuse a good slice of pizza, especially if it fits the general criteria.?“

“Pizza and wings were so good, giving 4 stars only because the hours are bad.“

“Absolutely in love with Leon's Italian Bistro & Pizza. 1st time ordering tonight after work. I ordered 2 steak and cheese subs, 1 without cheese, 1 with. They were the best tasting subs. I have not found a good steak subs in a long time. Usually resturants try to cut costs and you end up with a fatty steak and cheese, Not with Leon's steak and cheese they are amazing. Cant wait to try our desserts later and can't wait till our next order from Leon's. Will be curious to try their other menu options. Highly recommend. My new favorite place.“

“Usual staff. Ok. Fish and chips ok. Tea very good,large pot. Nice place. Wish they still had peach soup.“

“Cala and Emily were amazing!!!“