25 Best Italian Restaurants in Akron

“Their food is so fresh and delicious. I love this place.“

“Stopped for lunch and were fortunate to sit on the patio ❤️ Kennedy was a great and attentive server! We enjoyed the spicy margaritas, oysters, wings, and tuna appetizers. All were delicious. We enjoyed the experience and will be back, even though the prices were high.“

“My husband and I come in usually Wednesdays and Fridays .We love your happy hour and meeting new friends . Melissa and Kristie are awesome servers and make us feel so welcome ! Great place to relax and unwind after work! So glad we discovered your place ! 💗 The food and drinks are incredible as well !“

“I came for early dinner and missed the Saturday night rush. The atmosphere was nice with decor and soft music. There was a full bar separate from the dining room and more than one dining room. They had a nice offering of wine on the menu. I started with a salad with house dressing. Fresh shredded cheese topped it off. It was good. There was also a basket of Italian bread that comes fresh every morning from local Massoli bakery. It was really good. I ordered the ravioli combo which is house made every morning. The combo had 9 large ravioli, 3 meat, 3 spinach and 3 cheese. They were very good. I got a side of house made hot Italian sausage with marinara. I really liked it. I finished with a house made cannoli which was excellent. Service was great and I enjoyed the meal. They have many house made items on the menu so I would like to come back and try some more. I read that the lasagna is popular and they have daily specials. I highly recommend.“

“Our dinner was fantastic, so delicious. Top notch! Our waitress Amanda is the best! So personable, caring, great at what she does, this is the second time we’ve had her , she remembered us. Next time we come, we want Amanda! Thank you for making our date night perfect“

“from a working perspective it's a great place to work“

“We are regulars at Vaccaros and have never been disappointed. The food is always outstanding, and the service is great as well. Drinks are generous and at a good price point. The lasagna is second to none! Chicken or salmon piccata is another favorite of mine. You really can't go wrong, everything is delicious!“

“GREAT on every count !!!!!!!“

“Everything we ordered was delicious. Our salads and dinners were scrumptious. Recommend the Alfredo sauce on anything. Chicken cutlets were cooked to perfection. The wait staff was very nice and attentive. Enjoyed the whole experience and will definitely be back.“

“We had a party of 12. This was a family get together. We had two servers, shame on me can’t remember their names, they were attentive and we wanted for nothing. The food was phenomenal and service was the same! This place is beautiful and cozy! I highly recommend ❤️“

“amazing Sauce . so good.“

“Fantastic chefs table experience for our anniversary!!! 7 courses with wine pairings! Amazing service and food!!“

“I was there for a Surprise birthday dinner. The wait staff was phenomenal.
Our waitress Trinity not only remembered us from a previous visit but remembered our orders just the way we liked them.

The kitchen staff had a difficult time preparing orders for our party. Some of our guest never received their meals while at least three others were served as others finished dining.
Overall, it was nice.“

“I just celebrated my birthday here on Saturday in the Oakwood private room and want to thank you and you're amazing staff for doing such a great job with my birthday dinner. Everything was absolutely perfect. Hannah and Izzy did a phenomenal job. The food was great everything was hot we received everything quickly. Hannah and Izzy handled my large amount of guests so well. My guests even talked about how good of job they did and the reviews they will leave on Google. The space was perfect! I'm sooo thankful I was able to book my 32nd Birthday dinner with y'all. I'll definitely pass the word around about y'all excellent service! God bless each of y'all!!!🙏🏾🤗🎊🎉 Blessings, Brittany Young“

“We learned this evening that Parasson’s has pulled from their menu the Italian Wedding Soup and Chicken Alfredo. The owner stated his father didn’t have Alfredo on the menu and he isn’t either. As far as the wedding soup, the explanation given was simply, the kitchen runs out of soup at the most inconvenient times. However, our waitress said if enough request to bring the soup back, it will be brought back. BRING BACK THE WEDDING SOUP!!“

“best tasting Calzone I've had in years. Very impressed after a not so great experience in Kent“

“It's a pretty good place to eat. The atmosphere, service, and food are pretty good, but I see room for improvement in all of these areas.
The staff sat 3 tables for the same server at the same time in the bar area. We were one of those tables, and it was hard for the server to keep up with everyone needing the same thing at the same time. This is a situation that experience and training could have avoided.
The food was incredibly hot when the brought it and the ravioli was quite oven toasted crispy on top... not what I wanted or expected, but not inedible and something many others would like.“

“Excellent pizza! Best I’ve had in Ohio“

“First time ordering from Big Star thanks to a pizza group I’m in on FB. Expansive menu including pastas, salads, burgers yes burgers, some Greek options and other Italian options. I can’t wait to order from here again. The person taking my order was super friendly. Pizza came out amazing. Ordered the New York style with all veggies and a side of garlic dipping sauce. Also Not greasy either. Crispy and balanced. So so yummy. Ordered the breaded mixed veggies as well. Delish breading. Recommend.“

“Best Corned Beef sandwich I have had in a long time..Pure Awesomeness!!!“

“I was there today for a luncheon with my widows group. I ordered the 4 pc mixed chicken with jojo’s and salad bar. Everything was good and our server, Christine, was awesome. I ordered spaghetti with meat sauce to go for my home bound husband. I was disappointed that it did not come with bread nor salad. I didn’t have much time to check the prices but was a little shocked when my total bill was $31.70. Since you do not offer an item receipt, I have no way of checking the individual pricing. I will definitely check the menu more closely next time.“

“Never a bad meal! Fast, friendly service“

“This was a neat place to grab a bite to eat. It serves light breakfast items, lunch, and dinner. It has a full bar as well. After you are seated, you have to go to the register to place your order. There is coffee at the entrance when you enter. Service was pleasant, and the food came out quickly. It is a little pricy for lunch. For 2 people, we paid $82 for a specialty burger, shrimp and grits, devil eggs, and non-alcoholic drinks.“

“We were visiting Akron from the Youngstown area. The wedding soup was awesome and so was the baked ziti. Wish it was closer.“

“I recommend the pizza!! Best sauce and crust ever!! So happy Michael Trecaso has his Italian Cuisine here! It takes me back to his “Michael Trecaso Restaurant” near Akron U! I may be a bit biased, as I worked for him when I was in college, but I wouldn’t promote the restaurant if I didn’t love the food!! 5 Stars!!!“