50 Best Italian Restaurants near Medford

“The best Italian around from the best family in the business! It was so nice to dine here again after quite some time and it was even better than I remembered!“

“Great place with great staff. I recommend!“

“Meatballs-tasted almost identical to when my Italian, childhood best friend’s grandma would slow simmer them ALL day long every Sunday!! The grilled chicken in the Greek salad was very moist and soft. Loved their 6 slice pizza too-great cheese and perfect amount of sauce that’s way less acidic than other local pizza, maybe partially because they use less sauce. Staff were very kind too. Highly recommend.“

“Best Sicilian slice around“

“great food excellent service“

“I love the Pastaria! I have been going there for a long long time. It's super cute, they have good service, and its a sweet spot in my heart for their contributions to our community. We love you, Pastaria!“

“I can not believe that this restaurant has been here on Main Street in Port Jefferson Village for over 20 years and I never ate there!!! This is my new Favorite place to eat. The food was exceptional and good size portions. The pita bread they put out on the table was so delicious I could have made that my meal. The service was extremely attentive and so personable. The Owner came around greeting everyone and made us feel like we were all family having dinner together. I am looking forward to my next visit.“

“We have dined at Orto several times and it never disappoints. One of our favorite restaurants on all of Long Island. Food is always fantastic and the service and atmosphere are exceptional. Highly recommend trying this hidden gem.“

“Visited this restaurant after show at Bellport Playhouse. Very nice inside and the service was amazing. My husband enjoyed his Filet Mignon, he loved it! My meal on the other hand, chicken della casa was not good at all. The chicken was so bland I couldn't eat it. I should have sent back but didn't by that point I lost my appetite. I did order the dessert tiramisu which was really good. I would go back but next time I would try another dish.“

“Had my bridal shower here and it was a dream! The food is delicious and the staff is wonderful. The catering manager Byron is a pleasure to work with and was so accommodating! Our guests can’t stop talking about how great the event was!“

“A must go to you will not be disappointed!!!!“

“My family bought me here for Mother’s Day and it most definitely did not disappoint.“

“Staff and food were amazing. High recommended“

“My wife and I went in to give this place a try and were very pleasantly surprised. The service was very good, the restaurant is neat and clean. The FOOD is exceptional. We have been back a few times and we are always trying different meals with the same result… absolutely delicious.“

“I have loved everything I have eaten here. The only thing I am not a fan of is the pizza. Staff makes you feel like family. The dinning room is small yet spacious. Every time we eat there we end up talking to other tables. I drive quite a distance to eat here. If you go you have to try the baked clams. They only serve cherry stone clams. So so good.

Parking: Medium sized lot“

“Love their food. Just not happy with the pizza“

“My boyfriend & I popped in for a beer today before heading back to the city. We met Jocelyn. Salt of the earth. Very sweet. The place is avert relaxed atmosphere. It was a wonderful experience.

Thank you!
Walter R Fairbanks“

“Delicious food from start to finish. Wonderful service (we had Gina but all others were great as well) and Friday night they had a singer and had the whole restaurant singing together. Comfy intimate spot that I will definitely return to.“

“Great home cooking group so welcome.“

“Love the food. Service and atmosphere.“

“Absolutely excellent, pleasantly surprised“

“Wow! We were visiting from the city, and our first visit was fantastic! We sat at the bar and ordered the shrimp tagliatelle, which was absolutely delicious, and the margaritas were just as good (wish they were on HH 😌).

A special thank you to the chef for thoughtfully splitting the pasta for my partner and me—it was a nice touch. Taylor and Joe took wonderful care of us and made the experience even better.

We also loved that the restaurant is family-owned and genuinely seems to care about its staff. You can really feel the warm, welcoming atmosphere. We’re looking forward to our next visit.“

“Happened upon this restaurant while visiting Port Jefferson. And glad we did. Got here early enough that we could get a table right away. Steve took great care of us without being overbearing. We started off with the stuffed mushrooms, which were so freaking good. For main course my husband got the Chicken & Sausage Scarpiello, and I had the Veal Scallopini - both were delicious. We finished off sharing the Rainbow Cookie Cheesecake. This exceeded my expectations. Everything was so good that my husband wants to go back tomorrow!“

“My new favorite place in Port Jeff! Food is delicious, staff are great!! I used to manage an Italian restaurant in Manhattan, I tend to scrutinize restaurants, 2 thumbs up for Pasta Pasta, say it again!!! 😋 🍽 🍷“

“Friendly service and delicious food.“

“I absolutely Love eating at this restaurant. It is always THE BEST whether you are having pizza, soup, or a meal. The Garlic Knots are AMAZING. They are so soft and TASTY!!!“

“My family and I went to them since they first opened.. and when I say there was NOTHING that they made that was anything below amazing, believe me! From their pizza to pasta, to rolls and salads.. even their garlic bread. The hospitality they all provided, especially Benny, was enough to make you remember them forever.. then you add on their food? Forget it. Nothing holds a candle to this place and the family. They are SORELY missed! I have yet to find a salad/vinaigrette, or a marina sauce, from any other place that comes close to this place. I dream of that antipasto!! Thank you for all your years of service to the community. You are so, so missed. I hope your family is enjoying retirement! Love always, Victoria “Bella” (Benny called me that ever since I was a baby!!), Alice, and Raymond ❤️“

“While we don't live in the area, we've been visiting family and Manninos out here for many years, and it has never disappointed. Our food was fantastic across the board, from appetizers through dessert! (Mussels are a must!) Our server, Rich, very naturally struck the balance of being attentive and very friendly without being intrusive.“

“Such a wonderful experience! We had the blackened tuna done perfectly, ordered 5 different pasta dishes all perfection not to mention the lemon cake and creme brulee was perfect!“

“Classical Italian Dining, Best Chicken Parm on the Island!“

“The food here is great and the people are amazing. My husband and I had our wedding catered by CP Lamannos and I can’t even begin to tell you about the compliments we received. Michelle and her staff are the best!!! Please don’t take my word for it come down to the restaurant and try it for yourself.“

“Thank for my roast beef and mashed potato and my buffalo blue pizzas 🍕 yesterday, my husband was so happy I bought his two favorites back to Pennsylvania for him! They travel great and always delicious 😋“

“I’m glad I stopped in here. I had a regular slice and it was excellent!! So i ordered a chicken parmigiana hero to go. The hero is excellent. My partner got a Sicilian slice and he loved it. The hero and slice of was so good that I really am looking forward to going to dinner or getting some stuff to go again. The owner talked to me and was a really nice man. Place has a great vibe for sure.“

“Absolutely Amazing!! The owner himself delivered our food for my daughters birthday and was so generous! Everything was perfect and delicious! Thank you for being part of our occasion and looking forward to trying some more food in the dining area soon!“

“BEST FOODS EVERY!!! YUMMY YUM YUM!!“

“Everything! Food and service Holbrook definitely has a large assortment of goodies and staff is friendly and smart ❤️“

“Great place to go with friends or significant other. The atmosphere is cozy and relaxing. The food is fresh and delicious. Great drink selection. The service is very good. If you have not tried Virgola, you need to go!!“

“I had the most delicious penne, broccoli rabe and chicken dinner. They are the nicest staff and very accommodating. I would definitely go back for both the friendly staff and this dish! Plenty of food and even some leftover. Reasonably priced too!!“

“Such a wonderful pizza spot! The pizza was absolutely delicious, the crust was perfect, and every bite was full of flavor. The food, atmosphere, and service were all amazing. Definitely one of those places you want to come back to again and again.“

“The food from the pizza place and the market is outstanding and never boring over at the market. You can find different meals and different specials!“

“Sole Mio donated an incredible meal to the Ronald McDonald Room at Stony Brook University Hospital while our daughter was there. The meal included a wonderful chicken Parmesan and a pasta with vodka sauce that was especially good. We were very thankful for their kind donation and hope to visit in person in the future.“

“Mother's Day was such a great day, at ITA. The Hostesses, Waiter and Bar Tender were all so wonderful. Atmosphere was quiet, we actually heard our conversations at our table. Wonderful place to go eat, food was excellent.“

“My three friends and I had dinner at Mama Lombardi’s yesterday -Saturday 6/13/6(. Our meals were delicious. We all loved what we ordered. Our waiter William who is ElSalvadorian and Italian was excellent. He speaks Spanish Italian and English and it was a pleasure to speak with him. We would recommend this restaurant. It has delicious food large portions and excellent service.“

“Pizza and calzones are always burnt, effecting the taste. Even when you ask the staff to cook it lightly, they still burn them. Calzones have way too much mozzarella cheese, and not enough ricotta cheese. Burnt is the norm here. Staff are friendly.“

“This was an online delivery. Great job by everyone. Full portions of entre, soup and salad. A lot of to go orders from other places cheap out on portions but this was possibly more than would get in restaurant. They even gave utensils, packets of croutons, grated cheese, salad dressing and even the andes candies treats. I highly endorse 😃😃“

“The BEST pizza in the world!“

“We love their vodka margarita pizza (if you haven’t it’s a must have). So we decided to have them cater our daughter’s birthday dinner. The catering packages were affordable, good selection, plenty of food and delicious. Everyone enjoyed their food and the pizza. They also delivered which was a huge plus. Thanks so much!! Definitely will be ordering again. Shout out to Autumn who was so helpful, easy to place an order with and pleasant.“

“Great Italian restaurant in Rocky Point“

“They catered our party and the food was fabulous. Their meatballs are soft and the best we’ve tasted. The trays were filled to the top. The chicken parm, chicken francaise, and pasta dishes were great. Hero was great too. I was a little hesitant hiring them only because I had never used them before. I decided to use them because we had gone there for dinner a few times and loved the meatballs and other dishes (chicken bruschetta for one) and their homemade dipping sauce for their bread. I could be happy with the dipping sauce and bread alone, delicious! We will definitely use them again to cater. They delivered and were right on time.“