19 Best Italian Restaurants near Fairport Harbor

“I was in town for the eclipse and Rego's was right down the street from my lodgings; I ended up getting dinner there both nights because the food and service were excellent and it was so convenient! I had a chicken sandwich and salad the first night and a pizza the second night; both were so good!“

“I was taken to Nonna's for the 1st. time to celebrate my birthday recently. The ambiance and servers are exceptional. Before ordering Nonna came out to introduce herself and wish me a happy birthday. I had the veal marsala. Every bite melted in my mouth. Then she came out with my favorite homemade tiramisu and enough cannolis for my family to enjoy. If you haven't experienced Nonna T's Restaurant make a reservation and get ready for some pampering. And you will definitely be taking some food home with you as her portions are like family style. Grazie Nonna see you again soon ??❤️??“

“Food is really good and portions generous. The atmosphere is comfortable, way better than other piza places that are more of a mass-produced big chain vibe. Buffalo chicken pizza is one of the best items on the list. I have to mention that franch fries are not bad at all. Krispy and nice.“

“I've had takeout before- but I've never been in myself. It's really like walking into a little piece of history. Love the atmosphere- clean and neat and the smells! I picked up a selection of pizza slices (love that is available & ready!).. and an order of chicken Parmesan which was plenty for 3 meals. This girl at the front (she must be part of the family) - took great care of me - everything was AWESOME! Tip big people and EAT LOCAL!“

“We love the friendly atmosphere of Pranzo. We highly recommend this restaurant it brings Italy to Willoughby with excellent wine selections to pair with your meal. If you are visiting Willoughby it's a must visit for a great Italian meal ?“

“This place was absolutely wonderful. We had tried two other places previously, and couldn't get a table. The owner was so kind and caring, taking the time to make recommendations about the rest of our stay, and the food was simply amazing. It felt like we were family even though we had just met. I don't often leave reviews, its rare anymore that a place leaves that big of an impression. This one definitely did. If you are in the area, you would be cheating yourself to not visit.“

“Great pasta dishes in a restaurant that resembles its rustic Italian name. I got the Chicken Diavolo and it was very good. There is one page of the menu that features what says is daily fresh made pasta...want to try some more of those. Prices are a bit high compared to other Italian places in the area, but portions are pretty good and food seems pretty high quality. Service was great at the bar. Restaurant is pretty large but it was busy and pretty full when I was there on Saturday. Will definitely go back again.“

“We hadn’t been here for a really long time, so decided to try it for lunch, and we were not disappointed. The service was a bit off, but the food was great!My husband had chicken parm, which he said was very good, and I had what may be the best fettuccine Alfredo I’ve ever eaten in my life! It was so rich, cheesy, and buttery, I wanted to keep eating even when I was too full to consider it!We will definitely be returning soon! I would recommend this to anyone!“

“The food was delicious as always. I was disappointed that the food had to be taken out, I miss eating at your restaurant. I ordered garlic balls. I got some bread that had to be pulled apart. There wasn't any garlic on this bread. They also gave Italian bread. Chicken Marsala was delicious with real big mushrooms!“

“Delicious spot in Downtown Willoughby! You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Their bread is so soft and delicious we always finish it within minutes of sitting down. Tonight we ordered my favorite appetizer the Fried Ravioli which is always a hit. My husband had the Italian Sausage Sub for his entree which came with crispy fries. I ordered the Spaghetti Geraci Sauce which came with a house salad. The house Italian dressing is great but you must try the creamy Italian dressing! The pasta was perfectly cooked and the sauce was amazing as usual! Come check this place out!!!“

“I've been eating here since I was a kid. It always smells so good in there! Fast kitchen with a big selection and awesome food. The dining room could use an update, but while it's a little aged, it's kept clean. For anyone with food allergies, we have a family member with celiac disease (very sensitive) who has eaten here many times and not had an issue.Dietary restrictions: Lots of gluten free options. Celiac safe.“

“Our first time trying & we ordered take out, everything was amazing!! We ordered a lot to try a bit of everything and I highly recommend the inferno Alfredo pasta, firecracker shrimp, and Ebony & Ivory for dessert. We’re excited to dine in next time.“

“Everything about this place was amazing!! We came to town for the eclipse. We had couple different restaurants we wanted to try & none of them were opened. Zappitelli's was one of the only locally owned places opened that wasn't another chain restaurant. I am sooooo glad we ended up there. The staff was so nice & professional. The atmosphere was nice & comfortable. The food was REAL!! I can't say enough good things about this Restaurant. It's a must try!“

“Alas, another empty pizza box. What do you think that means?Such a gooooood pizza (I went Andy Griffith there on ya).Tremendous service, cold beer, really good food.If you’re reading this the ? Parm sandwich is also out of this world. Especially during the Monday Lunch Special.Nothing but Goodness ?….“

“I grew up on this pizza and it's still our go-to spot. Love their pizza, the Big Italian sub, cheesy bread, pastas and Ultimate Chicken Salads. Prices are reasonable and service is always good. The Lake Shore location has a private room for events and Mentor Ave has a great patio when it's warm. The Longo Family has always been a great community partner.“

“Place is a bit small, so I wouldn't recommend bringing a party of more than five people. They accommodated my party of seven as best they could, but the space just isn't there--not that I'm gonna penalize them for that, though. Food was wonderful, cocktails were strong like I like them to be, and the lobster tail was the best I've ever had in my life. That missing star, then? Well, we were kinda left hanging till all of our party of seven showed up--I introduced us as a party of seven when it was still just myself and my wife, and we were left standing and wondering if we'd been forgotten about even when we were at five people total, still waiting on 2. Just saying "We're getting your table ready and we'll seat you once you're all here." would have been just fine. But particularly when you're seating parties of three or four that came in _after_ us....some assurance that we're not being ignored would have been nice.“

“Out of this world hardly captures my recent experience. I ordered Zeppe’s Thursday special last week, and the experience was astounding. Typically, we buy two large pizzas from Pizza Hut. My sons eat almost everything while I fight for what’s left. Two of Zeppe’s XL thin-crust pizzas let everyone eat their fill with plenty of leftovers. Furthermore, my family permanently made Zeppes our primary go-to pizza place.Price 5 starsFood Quality 5 starsDelivery 5 stars (Showed up early)The other local pizza places can’t even come close to Zeppe’s service“

“I kept my daughter's 26th birthday here and the service was excellent! The food was great and the staff were very helpful. I couldn't ask for better service from my server. She was phenomenal! The staff brought out the cake and sang happy birthday to my daughter and made her evening very special. Thank you guys!“

“What an amazing, beautiful , and delicious pizza. It's been a few weeks since I had a pizza and this by far was the best. The delivery was excellent and the pizza arrived hot considering the distance from the restaurant to my home. I ordered a deluxe that had multiple toppings. The pizza was not soggy. Awesome crust. Great flavor. Thank You Zeppe's.“