50 Best Italian Restaurants near Willoughby Hills

“Got pizza this weekend for the whole family and friends this and it was absolutely delicious!! Fantastic quality of products and look forward to going back again soon. Great job team!!“

“We ate dinner tonight and it was OUTSTANDING!! Great job everyone.“

“we come here every Monday!! How come you've been out of cherry tomatoes for almost 2 months ? no other restaurant we go to is every out of them? it's so annoying?? can't you go to the local grocery store and purchase some??“

“The Service & Food was fantastic. They were so busy and the whole staff was amazing. I highly recommend.“

“Mama Cantena’s is a great Italian food spot!“

“Simply the best pizza I've ever had. Superior toppings, great crust and consistent excellence for decades now. I find it unreasonable for me to go anywhere else.“

“Hot, Delicious food. Everything made to order! Great portions. Friendly staff! Better than Little Italy!“

“First time trying it and it was good! Definitely will go back when I visit town again!“

“We were here on a late Friday afternoon. We had been several times before and as good as it is we are out east and just forgot about it. Our mistake! Service was excellent and the food rivals anything in little Italy. The lasagna was probably the best I have ever had. The salad was fresh and crisp. We were both talking about this place the next day, it was that impressive.The best restaurant experience we have had in a long time. Although it is a drive for us, it is worth every mile. We will be back!“

“Fantastic restaurant! A true gem of Cleveland. The Freddie's Pasta is by my favorite and their martinis are delicious. Echoing other comments, while the menu is a bit pricey you get good sized portions. Another perk is that a lot of their dishes can be made gluten free. Overall, a great, cozy atmosphere and excellent service... this is one of my favorite places to go for a special occasion.“

“Great place , to eat well on a budget !“

“Catering for grad party - delicious food! Chicken, sausage/peppers, and pizza were amazing. Highly recommend!“

“Everytime I go there the food always good and the worker Alway cool I love going their Thanks Jennifer 😍🤪🤪“

“What a great place to go and eat go to Italian food. Everyone is so friendly the food is delicious comes out of the kitchen fast, and I can't wait for the patio to open to hear live music. We had spaghetti and meatballs, the Deluxe pizza and a side salad, yummy“

“Good food and service too.“

“Everything!! Amazing quality“

“Always a great meal!! This is our favorite Italian place!“

“We recently celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary at Aticas’ Italian restaurant in Avon. The job that Erin, did in making the arrangements for our 17 guests in their private room went well beyond our expectations. Celia, the waitress did an outstanding job serving both the adult and children's menu requests. The staff on a whole made sure that the day would be special for us. The Arancini on their antipasti menu were exceptional as were any of the Secondi dishes. We would happily return and would highly recommend the restaurant to others.“

“good food lam simple love their Caravelle and great meatballs and wonderfully salad“

“The best food in the world, the best martinis in the world world, the best, the best, the best, the best the best lemon drops ever“

“Great Food, Great Location, Friends, and Heritage“

“Just what downtown Willoughby needed! Such a cute and cozy pizza place/Italian restaurant serving up the classics done simply and done well. We ordered the Salad Bowl and it was a meal in itself. I really appreciated the lettuce- no iceberg here, just crisp mixed greens and lots of Italian cold cuts, cheese, egg and olives. Ordered a small pizza with sausage, onion and banana peppers and it was delicious. They use the crumbly sausage, which again, I totally appreciate. I can tell quality ingredients are used here and it makes such a difference. The staff were great! A really pleasant and welcoming group of young people. Nice job! We will be back soon!“

“I've used Uber eats (I'm lazy sometimes) and done pick up. The arincini are awesome and the mushroom duxelle pizza was great. Also love the garlic bread and the meatballs and sauce. The Veal parmesan was excellent, nice crisp on the veal even with the sauce and cheese. Side of spaghetti marinara was very nice. Have enjoyed each item I have received. Will definitely order again. Good well prepared food at reasonable prices.“

“Their pizza really is a thing of magic. The sauce is delicious… ingredients are high quality. Like when you compare this to most pizzas out there, you can see this is the best around. When we need a week-day pizza party, this is the place to go.“

“Love it there. Outside bar is the best“

“Wonderful sweet sauce! Huge portions!“

“We had a girls night out at Cuoco Bello. We shared several appetizers: calamari, mussels, sausage stuffed peppers. Everything was delicious and hot. Then we had a variety of entrees. I had skillet chicken parm. Very nice. Then we shared a dessert of chocolate cake to celebrate a friends birthday. The staff was great especially our server.“

“Offers everything you want in a great dining experience from the staff, food and atmosphere! I have found many proprietors in the area frequent this spot on a regular basis. That speaks volumes! "Flour" has such a "Cheers" like environment thanks to the owners!!! Youfeel welcomed when you enter and upon leaving, you anticipate your next visit! ?“

“I have always had very good food and service at the Olive Garden. I like to eat at the bar. My only issue is seating families with very young and loud children in the bar area. This area should be reserved for adults over 18. I like children but there is a time and a place.“

“Had the BEST pizza in years here today. I will be back! AWESOME“

“We had a great brunch--French Toast for me and the scrambled eggs & bacon for my friend. The food was very well prepared and presented. The restaurant was quiet at 11:00 on Saturday so we could linger and chat. A very enjoyable experience.“

“We went to Alfredo’s for the first time last weekend, and we both ordered the clambake with roasted chicken. The meal was superb! This was the best roasted chicken ever, and the clams were sweet and tender. Also, the clam chowder was wonderful. Service was prompt, friendly, and professional. The restaurant was clean and cozy (we sat in a barrel table). We look forward to going back to this hidden gem of a restaurant to try more food! Highly recommend.“

“I just had the most amazing hot sub with Turkey & Ham. The family that owns Maxim’s is friendly and give great service.“

“Guido’s catering team treated us like family from the moment we connected with them. It was clear that they put their heart and soul into everything they did, especially the food—it was absolutely delicious and made with care. They went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect for our wedding, providing exceptional service and working seamlessly with us to meet all of our needs. We’re especially grateful for the amazing hostesses who helped with cleanup and made everything so easy for our guests. Everything ran smoothly, allowing us to truly enjoy the event. Their warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail made our day unforgettable. We can’t thank them enough and recommend them to anyone!“

“The sourdough pizza crust is so good! The prices are great and they use quality ingredients. $2 slices or $7 ayce pizza, salad, and fresh hot bread made when you order! The salad is huge and everything was piping hot. Mom and pop type shop, worth the drive to get a great pizza and the boneless wings and sauces were great.“

“Huge portions, great-tasting food, and a family-run business.“

“Let me start with the service. I was here to pick up an order I placed online of 3 pizzas. I'm giving 3 stars because I came in and stood at the counter waiting to be acknowledged at least 3 minutes. The only other customer there was sitting down. Workers were present and actively working and made eye contact with me just didn't voice or offer a hand signal of like "we'll be right with you" or "just 1 sec" or something along those lines. That's it. Will it stop me from coming back? Not unless I see this as a pattern. Maybe it was a 1 off.
The pizzas were great. My personal favorite is the pepperoni and sausage. My guests loved the veggie pizza. No complaints whatsoever on food. I usually eat only pepperoni pizza but at this place, it's something about the pepperoni/sausage pizza that makes my stomach smile.“

“It's a chipotle version of build your own meal you start off with the portion container you want choose a pasta, sauce and protein and then go down the line adding vegetables, onions, cheese other sauces or do a specialty order from the menu or different meat cooked how you want. A friend of mine got a Salad ? said it was awesome. I haven't tried one yet and they have cheesey ? it's called another name it's rectangular shape. Pretty good.“

“Great food An experience.“

“Simply the best pizza I've ever had. Superior toppings, great crust and consistent excellence for decades now. I find it unreasonable for me to go anywhere else.“

“All meals were good go our party of 4. I had the Veal Parmigian, it was excellent. I had it along with the spaghetti the next day and it was just as good reheated. That's a mark of excellent food.“

“we love angelo’s! best ice cream around. and the staff is always so friendly.“

“The best pizza in Ohio!“

“Great food.Great service.Staff is friendly. Owner is very nice. Prices are very reasonable“

“I’ve been coming here since the late 90’s & Still enjoy the great pizza & atmosphere!!“

“Take what you will from the photos.
Cheese pizza & potato skins. Honestly, was a bit disappointed with the potato skins given how expensive they were. They were pretty dry and small.

Otherwise pizza was good. They forgot to add the sauce, but it was still pretty good.“

“Best pizza in town. Excellent service. Very friendly staff.“

“good atmosphere ill always come back“

“fast service,,,great food“

“Good food,great people,and a nice experience...overall service was decent and I could not think about anything whatsoever to complain about...Everyday real people who just seem to try and make sense out of our Everyday lives...I would say it's a family friendly atmosphere even if dining alone...I would definitely recommend to anyone Thank you for the nice experience“