18 Best Italian Restaurants in Dayton

“It has wonderful Service. really it’s an amazing place to eat! I love it“

“This restaurant would be just another Fazoli’s without their amazing team member, Caitlin. She takes customer service to another level in 2025. She’s friendly, always offers a smile and personalizes each and every interaction with patrons. Not to mention she follows up with customers to ensure their experience is a positive one in the dining room. A+ Caitlin!!!“

“This location was amazing tonight even though they was busy and it was a bit crowded the service was excellent the food was really good and fast our server stayed on top of things and I noticed all of the servers were on top of things with the tables with refills and making sure everything was a great experience. I got this stuffed chicken marsala and my boyfriend got the breaded shrimp with breaded onions and breaded green bell peppers it was right next to the appetizers and it was really good and I know that because I tried his food LOL my son got the pizza with french fries and he was happy with the pizza it was really cheesy in the portion was excellent for the kids menu and a great price at that“

“I was born and raised in Italy, I was also a waitress there and served many pizzas. Troni is by far the closest to authentic Italian pizzas in the entire area. Absolutely delicious and well priced. Our family has always enjoyed it as well as the service.“

“This was my 1st time here and I already am planning my next visit! I loved our waitress Jamie! She was amazing! 5 stars meal! We got the Mo special and it was DELICIOUS! 🤤 so happy to support a local restaurant!“

“And unusually off-pace night for Olive garden. We were first seated at a table by the windows and the draft and cold temperature was too much to take. We were accommodated and moved to a corner interior table (without a smile or empathy). Then in an unusual and unfortunate situation, I had to use my coaster to kill a small bug on the corner ledge. This has not happened before and I assume it's just part of being in the world as there were no other occurrences. Nonetheless, It was a distraction. Food there is usually good. The salad is always fantastic. Service was fine“

“They’re giving back to their community in a tremendous way. That’s honorable and worthy of recognition.“

“Decor is cool inside. Food was very good, maybe a bit pricey for some items but overall good. *NOTE* They have a Negroni cocktail hour from 4:30-6:30 IF YOU SIT AT THE BAR. It was our first time there so we ordered a couple at the table and found out later sitting at the table does not count. The waitress was going to try and give us the drinks for that rate but it didn’t happen. I wouldn’t have ordered the $25 appetizer knowing the drinks were that much. Lessons learned I guess. I would go again, but just be more cautious on what I order is all ☺️“

“Simply the Best! Food, service and atmosphere is always top notch.“

“Ok so we’ve dined at Old Scratch Troy location about 6 times since it’s opened. Waited a bit to give them time to really get in their groove. While I do recommend the place. Pizza is good, staff is nice (especially Amanda at the bar) and shareables are tasty. That said I would like to see the food’s taste be a little more consistent. My favorite dish is the fire roasted cauliflower but sadly it hasn’t been prepared the same way twice with the last two times it was barely seasoned at all once it was almost raw. Hopefully as training continues they will fix that issue.“

“We had lunch on Saturday and as usual all of our meals were delicious! Our server Karugu was fantastic!! Friendly, efficient, quick to refill our drinks with a great smile! We started off with pretzel bites, hot and delicious! Started off with cups of gumbo, perfect on a cold rainy day! Great soup loaded with shrimp, chicken and sausage. Then the 4 of us had deluxe pizza, a tuna melt, chicken quesadilla and the Italian sub. Everything was great. The pizza crust was crispy and light. Perfect!“

“Detroit style pizza, nuff said. This place has made me second guess whether I love NY style or Detroit style. Getting a four corners can feed four people. The slices are huge amd fairly priced.
Also, the crew is always on point and friendly.“

“Every time I have been here (a lot), I have been impressed. The food is excellent & the service is great. I would & have recommended this place. My very favorite!!!“

“I've lived in the Dayton area for 34 years and never tried gioninos until last week. I've since ordered it 3 times and have been extremely happy with all 3 purchases. This is the best pizza I've found in Dayton. The option to add basil is a game changer. Anything with red sauce should have basil on it, period. No other pizzeria that I know of offers it. You've got a new loyal customer!“

“Come with family, come on a date, or come by yourself the food is so good! I have tries mamy pasta dishes and I am happy to say I have loved them all. The Drunken Shrimp is my favorite pasta dish that has a nice kick and tons of flavor. The Linguine Bolognese is so good, the Shrimp Scampi is light and tasty, and even the classic Spaghetti and Meatballs is good. I have not personally had the pizza but my mom raves about it. She customizes her pizza each time or orders the special and has never been disappointed with what she gets. She also recommends the espresso martinis. Great food, lovely place, great service and a must try for the area. I promise you won't be disappointed and order the choclate mousse for dessert.“

“Ordered delivery which they said would be an hour. Called one and a half hours later to enquire about order. Without hesitation they checked, said it was on the way and that it would now be discounted. Love the customer service with giving a discount without having to ask.“

“The Turin trio was awesome. Huge portions, free soar dough bread(2) with butter spread. Good prices for what you get. Cool interior with an actual trolley car inside. Very nice staff also. Highly recommend this place.“

“Perfect Pizza ever time for over 50 years !!! I never visit Dayton without getting a Cassanos Pizza EXCELLENT customer service!“