50 Best Italian Restaurants near Peninsula

“First time in tonight, but won't be the last! My shrimp and grits followed by the Chocolate Decadence were to die for - worth every calorie! Impeccable service courtesy of Joan. Highly recommend.“

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

“What a wonderful restaurant! Food is excellent with prompt service. Very nice atmosphere, clean. Pleasant and courteous staff. I plan to return again soon. Have met several people who have previously dined here and spontaneously positive reviews. *****“

“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 !“

“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“

“The service was amazing, our waiter was so friendly and the food was great. Highly recommend!!“

“The food was delicious. We were seated right near the entrance and although the seats were comfortable (high-back chairs), people constantly walking by was distracting at times. Our server was attentive without being obtrusive, and very pleasant.“

“We got take out tonight for the first time and it was excellent!!! The Brussel Sprouts were out of this world delicious and the salads were big and delicious! I can’t wait to eat more of this food!“

“My first visit to this Italian restaurant today - I ordered carry out …my chicken parm was sooo delicious my compliments to the chef…I will tell all my friends and relatives about this amazing restaurant! I will definitely be back!“

“I have had the pleasure of ordering from here since they have opened. The specials lately have been phenomenal love the change up! I ordered the Firebird Sandwich and The Pickled Pig Pizza, amazing I hope they keep both. Also always order the focaccia bread, you won’t be disappointed.“

“It never fails, we always have a nice meal at D'Agnese's. The food, as usual, was delicious. Our server, Toni, was really top-notch in all respects. It is truly one of our favorite restaurants in the area. We will be back soon! “

“I always come to this Piada and it is always good. This time around I ordered cannoli chips but did not receive them in my online order. I called and the situation was rectified immediately. The staff and manager were SO nice and apologetic about the mishap. The rest of our order was PERFECT. We 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 ❤️“

“I just went here for the first time and I have to say the food was fresh and delicious! My friend and I split the homemade cavatelli with meat sauce and lasagne. Both were perfect! The salads were fresh and the homemade Italian dressing was so good! The server was very friendly and good as well. I'm definitely coming back soon for another meal.“

“Just ate here for the first time with my husband and 3 kids. Everything was great until the end where a couple mistakes were made. I had forgotten to grab our leftover boxes and by the time we turned around to get them, they had been thrown away. The staff and manager went above and beyond to correct the mistake (and deal with an over-emotional mom). Im very grateful for the way they handled the situation. Will definitely be going back (and remembering to grab our leftovers lol).“

“Visiting from Maryland, and read good reviews about Danspot. Glad we came. Dinner was fantastic. I had the Shrimp Piccatta, and my wife had Pipette pesto pasta with chicken. Both were outstanding. And our server Jake, was wonderful. Friendly and attentive. If you're in the area of the MGM Northfield, be sure to stop at Danspot. You will be glad you did.“

“The greatest deli and assortment of food in Akron!“

“My waitress Alexis was the best! I ordered the Salmon entree and it was so delicious! The bread and oil were the best I’ve ever tasted! This was my first visit and I’ll go back!“

“Concerto is our favorite place to eat in the MGM Casino. The food is served hot and it is very delicious. A very good alternative to the other restaurants in the casino. All of their food is good and the serving sizes are just enough to fill our appetites.“

“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“

“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.“

“Great meals and service! Thank you“

“I have been coming here on and off for years. I have tried many, many dishes, and literally every single one of them is outstanding. I started off coming in here just for pasta, and I was never disappointed. Lately, however, I have been branching out to sandwiches, salads, fried chicken, and tonight, I tried the fried catfish. Every single time I’m here, I am blown away with the quality of the food. I am always greeted with a smile and a warm and friendly hello. They have a nice big room, perfect for parties, and regulars at the bar who always make you feel like family. I love, love, love this place!“

“From start to finish - cocktails to desserts - everything was excellent. Our first visit. Everyone in our party was pleased with the restaurant selection. Divine did not disappoint. We'll definitely be back.“

“I'm so happy i heard about this place and decided to give it a try. The person that helped me at the register/answered the phones was so incredibly kind, and the food was amazing. We loved the pizza and their jo-jo's are as good as they claim to be. 10/10 experience. We will definitely be back!“

“Best tiny pizza takeout spot around. Often requested by my 5yo Italian daughter and full-blooded Italian wife. Pasta dishes and peppers are also solid. Great place to snag food before headed to the park in the summer or after work in the winter.“

“My husband would go there for his lunch breaks when he would work that way. He would ALWAYS bring me home Baklava (which is always perfect and not from a freezer!!!). Now we drive 40 minutes just to get it!! The family who has ran this pizza shop for years, are so kind, especially the father and son!!! Our go tos are the cheese stromboli and a large pizza extra done!!! Big Star- Five Star ⭐“

“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.“

“Best pizza in town and delicious authentic Italian baked goods! Highly recommend this place!“

“The pizza is the best ! The Fiesta Salad with the House dressing is my absolute favorite. The best pizza in Northeast Ohio!“

“Generous portions! The veal parm was well-prepared and tasty. Dinner salad a la cart rounded out the meal. Everyone was pleased with their food selections. Our server--for our group of six--was pleasant, efficient and personable. The dinner hour was a bit noisy but tolerable. The desserts offered were beautifully crafted.“

“great food. Janice is the greatest waitress. she friendly and efficient.“

“Really nice stop for lunch today. To tell you the truth, we were taken back by the small menu selections. The atmosphere is very nice...a wine bar feel. We sat out on the balcony. Again... very nice. The food came out quickly and fresh. It was..... very nice. Get it? It's a very nice place. Nothing outstanding or over and beyond what you'll get elsewhere, but they do things well and the food is good. The prices are maybe a bit high, but you can say that everywhere right now. I had the fish and chips ($25). Lake Erie Walleye with an herbal aoli. It was great, honestly. That walleye dish is an example of why lake erie walleye has such a great reputation. J got the corner smash burger ($19). A double patty cheeseburger with aged cheddar. It was very juicy. The cheese was great. Sauce was very good. A really, good burger. Fries were also pretty good. Coleslaw.... very, very light. The perfect coleslaw for a fish dinner. I'll be honest with you here. I don't like coleslaw. I've never eaten more than a small bite at one time in my life. This was the first coleslaw in my 50+ years that I actually ate and enjoyed the whole thing. Finished every bite. So there's that! Would I go back. Absolutely! We enjoyed it! Would I suggest it to an out of town friend looking for something great and different? Maybe not.“

“I dont think its anything about the place specific, people just dont like going to work anymore and aren't as cheerful as they used to be when they see they have a table. I love the bread sticks, and all the cheese on the salad and pasta though so it makes up for it for me.“

“Have lasagna. It was very good. Came with a salad and garlic bread. The service is great and the atmosphere was very unique. All kinds of old Hollywood photos and other memorabilia made me think the place was around for 100 years but very cool

$350 for beer is crazy cheap“

“Every pizza place has their bad and good days, usually depending on who makes the pizza. Usually really good here. But, I recently ordered a cheese steak because I was the only one that didn't want pizza. What a let down. Dry beef, wondering where the rest was and a floury taste. Bread was really good thankfully. But very little meat. If I could add the picture i would.“

“Thanks to my husband discovering this gem of a pizza joint I can’t help but want their delicious food about once a week. I love their BBQ chicken pizza and garlic Parmesan wings, but everything else we’ve tried has been just as delicious! Double edged sword bc I found the best place around, but I’m wanting to eat it all the time. Must try!!“

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“2nd time I've ordered and received raw fried chicken. Absolutely terrible. Looking forward to the food poisoning I just received. Never again. Overpriced and Undercooked.“

“Wow! Food was delicious! Pizza was cooked perfectly with crispy pepperoni and no greasy crust. Chicken was awesome, as usual!“

“I think I found the best Pizza shop around. Great ingredients and full after a few pieces. Plenty for leftovers. Got the Detroit style. I recommend this place over others.“

“Decided to try it after seeing reviews about their gluten free pizzas and how good they were. I will say that I am glad I did!! I can honestly say, their gluten free Detroit style pizza is the best gluten free pizza/dough that I’ve ever had!! I went to the Twinsburg location and the two guys making my pizzas, Isaiah and John, were very friendly and helpful! Their pizzas are a bit on the pricey side, especially for the sizes, but I will still definitely come back just for their gluten free pizzas! Thank you for making a gluten free dough that tastes so good and almost exactly like regular pizza dough!! Also, I should add, I got their vegan cheese as well and it tasted really good too!“

“The people at Teresa's Pizza do a great job especially the one guy that seems like he almost lives there his name is Kevin what what a great guy and he will cook you up anything that you want they do not have a problem altering Foods baking it a little bit longer in the oven going lighter on sauces the great location“

“We loved it! they've had a couple NEW owners in the past couple years. THESE NEW OWNERS ARE GREAT, PERSONABLE, EFFICENT AND THE FOOD IS GREAT. THEY HAVE A NICE LIQUOR SELECTION AS WELL“

“They provided us lunch today at Valley College. Very good pasta, pizza and salad! I will definitely order from here soon. Thank you!“

“we ordered pizza, jos, wings & onion rings. and let me just say that it was worth the wait! the food was amazing. best garlic parm wings I've had in a long time.“

“I recently left a 5 star review but unfortunately that had drastically changed. Do not get me wrong, they have good food. BUT, Twice in a row now, I've been ripped off by this store. Online they have deals and twice I've tried ordering the '16" xl 1 topping pizza and 6 Pepperoni rolls for $25.99'. After 5 minutes of being on hold because nobody knew what deals they had, i was finally able to redeme the online deal. This last time ordering, we got home and realized they gave us a 12" pizza.... i thought the pizza looked small when my husband got home but we were hungry. it wasnt until the next day, i noticed the bottom of the box says 12". soooo, instead of getting an extra large, we got a small? either update your website and deals, or educate your staff on the deals you have!! $26 for a small pizza and 6 skimpy Pepperoni rolls??? Complete ripped off!!! Attached is a screenshot of the deal in their website. Pic is of the 12" pizza box.“

“Ordered no contact delivery because I was sick. Everything was delicious and requests were followed. Thank you“

“love the pizza and the service. I don't know her name, but the young lady that usually brings our pizza, I just want to say thank you. you always do a great job. so please stay safe.“

“I ordered a chicken dinner. The chicken was extremely succulent and well prepared. The hot sauce and cole slaw were superb and the dinner roll was out of this world. I can’t think of anything that could be improved upon! Keep up the great work. A++++“