24 Best Italian Restaurants in Youngstown

“Our reservation at another local restaurant was lost on a busy Saturday night. We had tickets for a show at DeYor at 730 so we wanted something close. Yosteria came in mind. Luckily they could squeeze us in and it was amazing. We told our lovely server we had a time crunch and she went beyond for our group. Not only were we out the door in plenty of time to make the show, it was delicious!! We will be back!“

“1st visit was 4/15! Nice decor and quaint! Server was SUPERB ...between being attentive and friendly she was the only server there and she just rocked! Food was excellent only reason why I gave 4 stars is because the stuffed hot peppers had spaghetti sauce all over it and apparently I missed that in the menu...hot sausage sandwich was huge also!! Will be back again!“

“We had no idea what this place was like, I googled a place with good Tiramisu and Jimmy's showed up. They were incredibly friendly on the phone when i ordered. When we arrived to pick it up, my husband and i stopped in our tracks. This place is huge, with display cases FULL of every Italian dessert, cookie, pastry, biscotti, i could go on and on. Then you arrive at the displays of meat, cheese, pasta, etc. All the staff was so welcoming and friendly especially the young lady who waited on us.In the car we immediately tried a bite of one of the 6 extra desserts we purchased! Magical. Delicious. Period.“

“The food here is phenomenal! The service is wonderful, as well. Portions and prices are decent. The only reason that this has a four star instead of a five is because they offer very minimal gluten-free options. I wish that they offered a gluten-free pasta option!“

“Finding a good lasagna is hard. These guys nail it! When we are out in the area it's our favorite place to go for Italian food. They have always taken great care of us even the time we looked like ragamuffins and probably should have just done drive thru. They are worth giving a try.“

“Stopped here for dinner with a friend on the way back from a road trip. It was a very pleasant surprise. The waiter and hostess were very friendly, the atmosphere was pleasant, and most importantly the food was great. We had the olives and the mussels as an appetizer and the linguini with clams and carbonara for entrees. The carbonara was exceptional, full of flavor but not the usual goopiness you find at many places. Also the tiramisu for dessert was great. Everything was also very reasonably priced, including a decent bottle of wine. Highly recommend!“

“I love this place they have great food at very good prices. I got the pasta with meatballs a roll and an entire cherry pie. The food is always awesome fresh,tasty and good portions they also have different specials and food choices every day. The rolls and pies are excellent as well I have to get one pretty much every time I come here. The staff is also awesome very nice and friendly I love it here and if you want some great Italian food check them out“

“I have never tried Uptown pizza before, but kept hearing good reviews. I ordered a pepperoni and a deluxe pizza. The owner told me it would knock my socks off. ? And here they are. I could not get over the crispness of the outer crust and the flavor and texture of the dough. The sauce was so mellow and rich, the cheese pull really stretched! It was not too thick nor too thin...just perfect I am so glad this place is down the road from work...I will be ordering often!“

“The restaurant was very warm and inviting and cozy with soft lighting and Christmas lights. It wasn't overcrowded and there was plenty of room to move about. The food was delicious. We had the Bocce balla (fried meatballs) and potato pizza. Truly a good “

“Pretty good little pizza place here. No tables for dine-in, mostly just a take-out place. Friendly staff and the pizza itself was tasty and not too bad on price.Parking: Free parking reserved for the pizza place itself. Plenty of additional parking in the parking lot, too.“

“We live within 5 minutes of this restaurant but never think of going here, that won't be the case any longer! This place is a true family owned, family ran restaurant. The place is small, probably holds 40 people but it is nicely decorated and clean. The portions are huge, so big that I only ate half of my meal which rarely happens. So let's start from the beginning....The bread was very fresh and delicious. The salads were fresh and crisp while the dressings were flavorful. I ate my son's coleslaw, it was delicious, crisp and had a little sweetness to it. I ordered the Nonni's Chicken, spaghetti topped with sauce, greens, breaded chicken and a Hungarian hot pepper. The chicken was very tender and the greens were on par! I highly recommend this dish, did I mention how generous the portion was? The wife hade spicy chicken Alfredo and my son had shrimp Alfredo, both really enjoyed their meals. You could tell that the sauce was made to order and was very creamy. I am not sure how we have neglected to patronize the place for so long but I believe that will change moving forward. Go visit them and support a true family owned business.“

“I was not expecting to find Jersey level integrity at an Italian Deli in Ohio. Bravo!What do I mean by this? Well, on my first visit to Jimmy's, hanging right on the front door was a very good sign. Actually, it was a sad sign that announced escarole was not available at the moment, and Jimmy's was compelled to use frozen chopped spinach for their famous greens. 1) That's some incredible transparency right there. Did I say "Bravo!" because, Bravo!2) It show's that Jimmy's understands this is a serious enough issue for its clientele to post the information before you even enter the doors. Salud!But I came here as a pit stop on a road trip, and I would not be deterred. I strolled up to the sandwich counter, and got the pollo diavolo brick, and asked them to add some of those greens into the mix. Even with frozen chopped spinach, that extra 50 cents was money well spent. Bellissimo!My travel companion got the meatball sub and was very happy. We haven't found meatballs like this in the midwest. They may not have been Providence level meatballs, but that's a very high bar indeed. It happened to be an unseasonably warm day, so we took our sandwiches and sat in the sun on a stone bench by the parking lot. The outdoor dining patio was sensibly closed for the season. After the sandwich, we were compelled to venture back inside to check out the pastry case. The lobster tail was properly enormous, and could have easily been split by a family of four. What I already know for sure is that is going to be a regular spot for us when driving across Ohio, and I look forward to many happy returns.“

“Stopped in to this restaurant on a whim. It was, hands down, the best restaurant service in years. Judy was an amazing waitress, she was so attentive and knowledgeable. She really cares about the restaurant. The food was amazing, we got the baked cod dinner. It was so much food we left over stuffed. The Scooner beers were also perfect. The ambiance feels like a step back in time. Its old school, but it every perfect way. Highly recommend!!“

“Went there last night for the first time. I booked a table for my entire family (6), we got there on time and we're at immediately. The place was buzzing with activity. We ordered calamari, my daughter's favorite and we all tried but she found it to be the best she had tasted ever. She said it was soft, tender and her favorite part was you batter was not overwhelming, it allowed the flavor of the Calamari to come through. We then moved on to the Entrees. We had the Seafood Medley, The Florentine, Cavetelli Portebello, and Shrimp, Crab Alfredo and a pizza. Our dishes were all hot at the table, very saucy, and all exquisitely tasty. Thankfully we had saved ourselves for the meal as the portion sizes were humongous. This was our first visit but it certainly won't be our last. Bravo to Salvatore's.“

“This restaurant has top notch food with a wide variety . I eat mostly vegetables with a small amount of meat. No pork or pork products. Very little bread. I love the salads . The food is freshly prepared. The wait staff are very patient with senior visitors . I love the waitress here . You cannot go wrong eating here“

“First time patron. I had the manicotti with traditional sauce and salad. My wife had the homemade spaghetti with meatballs. I thought the manicotti was well done, and loved the sauce. My wife wasn’t as pleased with the spaghetti dinner. In her words, “underwhelming.” I was a little disappointed with the bread, and they don’t provide the typical oil seasoned dip that most Italian Restaurants provide.“

“I would say get there early 4ish...food & service was wonderful...more than we could eat...extra food for daughter who worked late...our server Davidson was awesome,attentive, took very good care of us...Mgr walked over & asked how things were...everything was perfect...highly recommend...I had peppers in oil, salad, eggplant w/spaghetti...hubby had salad,pork chops w/baked potato & cheese cake...“

“We absolutely love Papa GeGe’s! We are so thankful they came to New Middletown, we’ve already eaten there 3 times and cannot wait to go back. Takeout twice, and dining inside once with our littles (which can sometimes be a challenge) but everyone and everything was great. Food is incredible. Highly recommend!“

“Husband and I are new to town and heard people rave about this place. We were not disappointed with the pizza. The crust and sauce were soo good. What we were disappointed with was the wait time. We went in and ordered the girl at the front told us 20 minutes. Seems like they had some issues with the ovens. They did offer us a discount on our next pizza. And I understand issues arise that are usually out of your hands, just more communication between staff and customers would be great. The pizza made up for it though. We will be back!!“

“Stopped in tonight with my mom. She had the penne with vodka sauce and I had the portabello ravioli special. This was our first time here and we will be back! I could have made a meal out of the homemade fresh bread and garlic dipping oil! Looking forward to my leftovers for lunch!“

“One of our favorite places to eat when we are in the area. The pizza crust is nicely crisp, toppings fresh and the sauce has a fresh tomato flavor. The marinara sauce is always flavorful. Portions are generous and fresh bread rolls are served with meals. If you can get there before 2pm the pizza buffet is an option to try various types“

“Typical Italian place, common for this area. The food was good but nothing to brag about. Prices are in line with other area restaurants BUT they have an excellent lunch menu, reasonably priced and very filling.Not a bad visit, just nothing to write home about food wise. Our server, a very nice, smiling young lady got a $10 tip due to her very friendly and positive attitude. Sorry I did not get her name.Parking: When busy, there aren't a lot of spaces available.“

“Best chicken Marsala in town! One of the many times I ordered from Grubhub they once forgot part of my order. They noticed and called me before I opened the bag. Someone from the restaurant personally delivered my missing food with a free dessert approximately 5 minutes later. Other restaurants have often forgotten items from my orders but Marinos was the only one to care enough to correct it, and they even reached out to me instead of the other way around. Very honest restaurant with high quality food.“

“Servers always great you with a “smile & hello”, food served in an appealing way and delicious! One of my good-to’s regularly. Pricing fair for quantity you get, and daily specials too. 50cent jumbo wing night Monday is a favorite of mine, and they are huge….“