13 Best Italian Restaurants near Fairfield

“We ate at Caruso’s for the first time July 3, 2024. My wife and I thought our meals were 5 star, delicious! She had the Chicken Marsala and I had the Rigatoni Rustica. We asked our waiter Sam for his recommendations and we’re so glad we took his advice. Best Italian dishes we’ve ever enjoyed. We can’t wait to return with good friends. Excellent! Denny & Barb G.“

“It was pretty late at night, and we were looking for somewhere to get a good, filling meal after a long day. We decided to stop by Olive Garden, and honestly, we were pleasantly surprised!

The food was really good—flavorful, satisfying, and not too heavy. Everything tasted just right. Our server, Angel, was so sweet, friendly, and attentive. He was very thoughtful and did a great job with the timing, making sure everything came out at the right time.

Thank you, Angel, for being so kind and attentive, and thank you Olive Garden for such a wonderful meal! ❤“

“Mistakes were made but were understood and fixed, some of the nicest staff, happy with what I ended up receiving and everyone was able to move passed and have a good day. As someone who comes from food service im more that happy to give 5 stars for the way things were handled!“

“Been going here for years. Knew the old owners he passed away a few years ago and we talked last year when she was going to sell. Our biggest concern is they would do away with the old ovens. She assured us that she had that discussion with the new owners and they were going to keep the old ovens. Well that didn't happen. We stopped there the other night and the pizza is still decent but not like it used to be. They cut back on the ingredients and unlike the old ovens there is no salt on the deck when they cook it. I am 66 years old and been eating cassano's pizza for 55 of those years. Sad to see the change.“

“Was not completely happy with our pizza, just didn't have the taste we was used to. More than half was thrown in the trash. Our chicken winf was very good and we enjoyed them. Also I was not told Doordash was delivering the pizza or I would have picked it up myself.“

“Little Caesars (Pleasant Ave, Fairfield, OH) = THE CHOSEN ONE

This location is out here doing the Lord’s work. 🙌😂

The pizza was fresh, hot, and somehow had extra cheese without me even asking?? Like excuse me?? Who authorized this level of kindness?? 🥹🧀

If you’ve ever been disappointed by Little Caesars before, don’t blame the whole chain—blame the other locations, because this one is clearly doing something VERY right.

Highly recommend. Pleasant Ave Fairfield location is the MVP. 🏆🍕“

“The best fall-off-the-bone ribs we’ve had in Cinci. The beer from Nano-brewery Bocce Brewing is also on-point! Gabby’s has been here for 23 years, and it really stands out. Pizza was incredible. Service attentive and friendly. Worth the 20 min drive from downtown.“

“This is our go-to restaurant for casual Italian dining. The service and food are consistently good and the prices are great.“

“This place is absolutely amazing. Best sandwich shop in Cincinnati.“

“I would highly recommend the Chefs Table at Carmagnola. For us it was a six course dining experience unlike any we had ever had. Seated in a private dining area that is positioned right in front of executive chef Jackson Rouse and culinary staff we were provided a detailed description of every course including how the dish was prepared, the inspiration for the dish and where ingredients were sourced. Some local and some from other parts of the world. It was treat for the senses. It was surprisingly healthy menu with nothing fried, smothered or processed. 100% fresh ingredients including in house made pasta, micro greens snipped fresh from the table top garden in the kitchen and fresh meats and seafood. Of all the courses, the wood grilled rabbit cacciatore Trenne in vodka sauce with fennel, green olive and leek was the best followed closely by the Sumac Seared Hokkaido Scallop in a confit fennel puree surrounded by green chickpeas and Lemon Argumato and the house made vanilla gelato with cocoa nibs and mugilio (a syrup made from pine cones sourced in the Swiss alps). My husband and daughter opted to do the wine pairing which they throughly enjoyed. My son and I got separate drinks, he a Limecello and me a Cranberry Mule mocktail. We each had sips of each other’s drinks - all was amazing. Overall an unbelievable fine dining experience.“

“THIS is for the College Hill location... that Big Gripp is absolute ⛽ 🔥 👀 🤤“

“Best service. Hands down. I had called last week and got a girl named destiny. I explained that i sometimes have trouble figuring out how to order something correctly because of being on the spectrum. She was so sweet, patient, and kind! She never made me feel rushed and I felt better about ordering with her help. She helped me figure out the best way to order my pizza (like if it was a build your own or a specialty). When the delivery guy got here he was very kind and respectful as well. I didnt get his name but they both were amazing!“

“OMG! Amazing authentic Italian! Everything is delicious, meatballs, pizza, beef sandwiches.. friendly attentive staff and owner Gina is always buzzing around 😁 it was super busy on a Friday night so be ready. Patio, bar and indoor seating.“