22 Best Italian Restaurants in Youngstown

“The wine and the food will make you feel you are in Italy !! If you go there once, you will go back. You will also tell all of your family and friends about this wonderful place!!“

“First place I ever recommend to anyone new to, or visiting, the area! Fantastic atmosphere, food & service.“

“Hands down the best thing I’ve ever eaten“

“Had Dr. appointment up the road this morning, asked for decent place to eat near by; boy, did we get one! Kathy, our waitress was extremely sociable, efficient, and Johnny on the spot! My only regret, I forgot my leftovers that were going to be my supper! Would not only recommend, but will return when next in area.“

“The food is delicious! Nice atmosphere and friendly people. We’ve been coming here for many years! Our kids who live out of town always want to go to Scarsella’s when they are home!“

“Had the best time in their beautifully decorated igloo. Wonderful food and service.“

“It always excellent service, food, and it is consistently great.“

“Today was my first time in and it was a wonderful experience! The staff were so friendly and patient. Customers were equally friendly. The selection of food was great. The food was amazing! We will definitely be back!“

“We love Papa GeGe’s and the staff AND the food. The food is AMAZING. We love that it’s a BYOB. I think the veal Parmesan is the best I have ever had. I ordered it twice. The soup is amazing. We really enjoyed the cannoli. Beast Italian food around, hands down!!!“

“Error made with my order today at Marinos.. I ordered the Italian Delight and received the Tour of Italy.. when I told the waitress about the error she went to the chef, who refused to come out of the kitchen, and said I would have to pay for both meals if I insisted the error be corrected.. I angrily replied I would go hungry.. the chef came out of the kitchen, discussed the order, brought me the correct meal and only charged me for the meal I ordered.. Its a shame I had to get loud, make a small vocal scene, and be an embarrassment to friends to get the issue resolved.. Waitress was great, food was excellent, and a relaxing atmosphere overall.“

“The food is delicious!. The establishment was clean and service was great! Their sauce is to die for:.Much better then some of your more expensive Restaurants. We will be back soon! P.S. You should advertise that your under new ownership!?“

“We cannot speak highly enough of this charming Italian place! We were passing through on our way back to Wisconsin and really wanted woodfired pizza. The place was swamped, we later found out due to homes nearby being without power and/or having gas leaks due to a tornado nearby. But, the wait was absolutely worth it. The complimentary bread was delicious, especially the pizza bread!

Our daughter ordered the Margherita pizza and we ordered the fig and ham which also had bacon. I'm more of a fan of bacon than ham so I was apprehensive, but this was so delicious!

Despite being so busy, everyone was warm, and welcoming and as attentive as they could be!

We have amazing food in the town we're from but would love a place like this by us! Well done!“

“When we left the NYC metro area for Northeast Ohio, we initially settled in the Boardman area. One of my sons was a freshman at Youngstown State. We visited from Long Island for Freshman Student Orientation Day. After getting Connor settled in his dorm room, we were famished. We asked his residence advisor when we could get some good, filling food. We do not eat fast food. He thought for a second and said, "Do you like Italian food?" Of course, we replied. "We are from the NYC area. We are used to good Italian food! Nothing fancy but delicious and authentic. Maybe a place that makes good sandwiches. The Resident Advisor said, "Then you are gonna love Jimmy's." This kid was right. I can't remember what I ordered, but it was some Brick. They are called something else in NYC, but this was delicious. My daughter, my husband, my brother, and my son- we were all really impressed with Jimmy's. Over the years, we have ordered your lasagna for holidays and special events. And we have always enjoyed it. I have purchased your frozen scallops, frozen broccoli rabe, escarole, and a plethora of delicious cheeses and pastries for holidays for several years. We moved to a suburb of Cleveland. Unfortunately, we do not get into the Y'town area that often. When we do, we visit you. Now I am facing a tragic event- the loss of my husband of 18 years. He had a cough and other symptoms that, as a retired nurse, disturbed me. I convinced him to visit the ER at University Hospital. He was given an MRO and transferred to Seidman Cancer Center. It was discovered that he had a particularly aggressive form of Non-Hodgekin's Lymphoma. I have been told that. He already had stage IV Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He lasted only 4 weeks. I am distraught. He had just turned 70. We wanted to travel and enjoy getting old together. I came to your website because I realize that I am not emotional enough to cook. I am too sad and too stressed. Instead, I will once again rely on Jimmy's to make Lasagna, and provide me with a cookie tray. I am sure that when I am there, I will add to my list. We will serve this at church to those who attend.“

“LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! My girl and I order it every time we are in the Boardman Area! You HAVE to try the Stuffed Eggplant & the chicken parm!! It’s delicious! And for dessert a MUST HAVE is the peanut butter pie! YUM YUM YUM!!! If you’re thinking about trying it DO IT! You will not be disappointed!!!“

“Had lunch there today it was absolutely delicious wood recommend this place for lunch“

“I had my wedding shower at Tavola several years ago, so when it came time to plan my son’s first birthday party, choosing them for catering was an easy decision. Once again, they did not disappoint!
The food was absolutely delicious, and our guests couldn’t stop talking about it. So many people asked where we ordered from because everything was so delicious.

While it’s hard to choose a favorite, their vodka sauce is hands down the best—it’s always a crowd-pleaser and my personal favorite.

If you’re looking for incredible food and outstanding catering for your next event, I highly recommend Tavola!“

“Nice people, good food!!!“

“Moved to Eastside of Youngstown two plus years ago. Decided to search for the best marinara sauce in an italian restaurant on the west side. Just found it at Trax! The restaurant isn't stylin' on the exterior but the food served there is DELICIOUS ! Don't know how many times I drove by there and never noticed it. Make it a point to search out it's location ,you'll be glad you did. . ( The marinara is the best I've ever had in a restarant, in fact it's all GOOD eating.)“

“This place has always tasted like home. The food and service are top of the line!!! Highly recommend a brier hill pizza it's a game changer!! And that's coming from someone who usually doesn't get brier hill styled pizzas, but niccolinis just does it in a very special way that is unforgettable!! Let's be honest tho there's nothing bad on that menu go get some food!!!“

“It's always nice to get a great experience, that doesn't really exist anymore in a lot of places, but Cameron was amazing greeted me as soon as I walked in was very helpful and couldn't have been any better and these are the types of people you want working for you, thanks for everything Cameron“

“Thank you for hosting our wedding reception! The food was amazing! The space was lovely and your staff were pros! So accommodating, flexible and had great ideas! Thank you for helping to decorate, serve our guests and tear down! I highly recommend this restaurant and staff for your large party needs♥️“

“Ate there for the first time today. Celebrating my wife’s birthday. The food was excellent. We will be back for sure. I highly recommend.“