10 Best Italian Restaurants near Trenton

“Hubby & I just had lunch here a bit ago. We've never eaten here before. We shared a steak hoagie with onions, mushrooms, pickles and cheese. We got the parmesan bites and an order of fries. Absolutely delicious food! We had water to drink so our bill was only $21. Delicious food at a reasonable price! I highly recommend Richards“

“This was our first time at Luigi’s and I already can’t wait to go back! We made a same-day reservation for 5:30 PM on a Saturday. It wasn’t very busy, and you probably could have walked in with little to no wait.

I ordered the Bolognese ($26) and my boyfriend got the Fettuccine ($21) with grilled chicken (+$7), which was amazing. Both dishes were delicious, but I would definitely recommend the fettuccine — it was seriously top tier.

They also served sourdough bread with oil, balsamic, and pesto, which ended up being one of my favorite parts of the meal. The bread was incredible.

Next time I go back, I’ll probably try the chicken piccata since that was my second choice.

Great atmosphere, great service, and everything came out quickly.“

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

“The food and service was amazing! Karen S. was my server and the level of service she gave was unmatched. She went above and beyond!!! I was having a really bad day. On top of that I had a hot flash and she brought me some cold napkins!!! I hope corporate reaches out to her and acknowledges her. She made me and my friends experience so great we had to get the manager. Someone like her needs to train servers at different locations. By far my best Olive Garden experience and I've been to many. The food was great and so were the portions 10/10. I'll definitely be back and I hope to see her.“

“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.“

“Hannah did a great job of serving us. Would highly recommend her. The spaghetti bolognese and pizza were very tasty as well as the cocktails. great service and atmosphere.“

“Lively atmosphere with karaoke going on, upbeat energy and quite full. Waitress was great and the kitchen did a great job. Really good meatball sub and onion rings were some of the best I've had. Will definitely be back to check out more of the menu.

A little hard to find if you don't know it's there, but worth looking for“

“Came here after church with my mom, and brother. We all got calzones, and they were delicious! I got sausage, peperoni, and onion, my brother got sausage, beef, and banana pepper, and my mom got mushroom, sausage, and onion! They were buttery and crisp, and absolutely delicious! On a Sunday around noon it wasn't very busy, but it may be busier on weekdays. If you're in the area, I would 10/10 recommend!“

“I was at Township Tavern last Wednesday night, July 9. First time I’ve been here. Michelle behind the bar was welcoming and quick with the drinks and taking our orders. The food service team was excellent and the food was just fantastic. Highly recommend the Italian sub and the breakfast burger. Will definitely be back.“

“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.“