46 Best Italian Restaurants near Akron

“My family and I just had a wonderful time here. Food was great! Service was great. Cody S was great! He allowed us time to decide. We didn’t feel rushed. Totally recommend this place.“

“Dinner and a show. Everything on the menu is absolutely amazing. “The Show” happens when you sit at Chef’s table and watch them team create one masterpiece after another. I watched them train a new employee to do the same! Pinch and pull the dough- enough sauce, but not too much. Carefully and skillfully place all ingredients! final inspection before the fire and then another after. Watch for this and that before you serve. Pizza will. ever to the same for me.“

“The food from CJ's is amazing, they have some of the best pizza in Ephrata and some of the best staff.“

“Brad the bartender and Andy the manager are super personable and friendly! Always enjoy meeting friends there for happy hour.“

“What an absolutely amazing dining experience. the food was phenomenal! We can not say enough good things about our waitress Roxanne! Not only did she go above an beyond to answer all about our questions about the menu, she made suggestions, was efficient, and most of all was friendly the entire time. She cared. Her job mattered. I am so truly impressed by her attention to detail and dedication to all of her tables as well as her boss! she was the only waitress with multiple parties and still made it the best experience! We will absolutely be back!“

“took a client here for lunch. was my first visit, service and food was 5 ⭐️s. thank you Nino and Kelly for our espresso & lemon cookie!🤩“

“Outstanding meal and service! We love the seasonal menus. The Chef is phenomenal! This place never disappoints! Hidden gem!“

“The food at this location is consistently on point. Well crafted sandwiches that leave you satisfied and wanting more. I had the Tuna and cheese hoagie tonight, but the inspiration for this review was tasting my son’s Chipotle Chicken Cheesesteak. It was so good.“

“Tonight we order a Pizza, we picked up the pizza and at the moment to live, the owner told us that our pizza add onions and we asked without because my gf can’t eat it. We didn’t asked nothing he only propose to replace it, and we said ok. I wanted to give back the other pizza but he told us to keep it. It is one of the best custom service ever. We didn’t ask for it, he came at us. We arrived in the house, and the pizza was delicious. This will be our new pizza place in Lancaster. Strongly recommend this restaurant with New-York style pizza.“

“I ordered for pick up, the mixed cheese sub, with a light amount of cheese, and my order taker, a very nice sweet lady, said she’d go to the kitchen and make sure they put on only the three pieces of cheese I requested! I’ve ordered many times, and she’s always been so friendly and kind.“

“I absolutely loved the food. My boyfriend and I were very satisfied.“

“ordered stuffed shells , it was delicious , sauce was amazing. my husband and I will be back .“

“Cute little place! Great atmosphere“

“I seem to remember eating here the one time with Kevin Calla and Dev Chatterjee and then going to the park down the hill to do a little fire in the fire pit. Always was great to have this place around so you could chill in a lush wooded area by the tracks after a good meal.“

“We just celebrated our 57th anniversary at Ciro’s. We knew we would get delicious food and excellent service. And we did! Plus, our favorite gelato, Mama Mia.“

“My favorite Sicilian Pizza!“

“Our server, Rebecca, is excellent. She pays attention to our order and makes sure it is done as requested. The food is very tasty and the restaurant is very nice“

“OMG soooooo good. Im a trucker. Only stopped by because there was a mandatory routing of semi trucks off the highway and the detour brought me by this restaurant.. The funniest part was I told the lady behind the counter that the part that sucks is this is probably going to be the best pizza place ever and Ill never get to come back. I ordered 1 piece of cheese pizza and two subs, italian and ham n cheese with xtra sweet peppers.. WOW!!! I've got to get back there.. home made bread for the subs, all top ingredients for the pizza and subs.. Love you guys WOW WOW WOW“

“Absolutely loved our server we had, a young man, which I wish I remembered his name, but he has blonde hair, very enthusiastic, very informative and exudes such joy for life. He was awesome and wish he could be our server everywhere and anywhere. Food is always amazing and their new signature drinks (non-alcoholic) a mango one and prickly pear are sooo good and not expensive at all. Thanks olive garden. Will deff be back again as always“

“We came for Mother’s Day for the last 2 years. The food is wonderful! Jamee is a wonderful server and Kimberly the manager stopped by to make sure everything was going well. This year we had live music 10/10 recommend! The drinks were fabulous too!“

“I have eaten here many of times. The food is always so good. I got two pizza's last night and it was really hard to eat because it had a burnt taste to it. I had gotten two pizza's and they both tasted the same. A little disappointing being I have always had great pizza from here. The burnt taste for me was so bad. Felt like I wasted $40 on pizza. I still give 4 stars because of past experiences.“

“Usually very good but totally screwed up my order last night and this morning the guy on the phone told me "maybe" they could give me 10% off my next pizza. Threw it out, total waste of money. �“

“I was in town for an event / work and needed to grab a quick bite. walked into sal's ! the guy behind the counter took my order. I sat in the clean dining room. pizza was awesome! hot and fresh ! it hit the spot ! thank you sal's for the great lunch i will be sure to revisit when I am in the area again 😀“

“Had two sandwiches, the Reuben and a chicken salad on cranberry walnut bread. Delish. Other restaurants could take lessons from them on how to make a Reuben. Where they fell short was with the overpriced drinks, Autumn rum runner and a martini. The martini came with a 2" square ice cube and not much drink. They need to take lessons from Penn's Tavern Restaurant on how to make a rum runner. No one has beat theirs yet.“

“Absolutely the best subs snd pizza for 30+years!“

“If you are getting pizza stick with the regular (not pan), and get takeout not delivery. We got a regular pepperoni and it was great. The pan pizza toppings were stuck to the delivery box and fell off the bread even after cooling off. The main reason for losing two stars is to find out after ordering that Uber delivers the food. It took an hour on a weeknight to get the delivery even when we were quoted less time. We could track the order and the driver took over 20 min to get to the store. The food was no longer fresh when we got the order.“

“LOVE Picasso's! Feel lucky to have found this place. EVERTHING IS GREAT!!!! Pricey but well worth it! Thanks to ALL of you that delivery with a smile!“

“I just love this place for any italian food. Been going there a long time. I live close by. The food is always good and the staff is always so nice. Thanks Frank and the staff.“

“It's been a while since I been here and it didn't disappoint either. I ordered the Special CheeseSteak and wow, Grand slam again!!! As I said before, Best outside of Philadelphia. Our waitress was the best too, Jordan, she had a great personality and was a real gem. Great job in the kitchen. Next time is pizza“

“Awesome food and great service and great friends and they are like family“

“We went to Val’NTino’s for Valentine’s Day dinner with the family. Above and beyond our expectations!! Every dish was delicious - we had shrimp scampi, shrimp fra diavolo, fettuccine Alfredo, and margherita pizza. Our server Val was amazing as well. The place was packed and she kept on top of everything with a smile. We will definitely be back! Excellent food and service.“

“Wonderful experience friendly staff“

“Friendly staff. Also if at all possible the owner will do special requests, I ordered a chicken cheese steak with broccoli and it was delicious.“

“Our meals were very good, service was great. My only complaint....we had the Calabrian Hot Honey Chicken Bites and it only had a few pieces you could pick up. Looked like the bottom of the bag. It tasted good, but was basically breaded chicken crumbs. We really should have sent it back, but we hate to do that. Just can't believe the kitchen would've cooked that and served it, considering the price.“

“Just had a cheese steak and his and had a cheeseburger sub. The cheese steak was amazing and hubs like the sub. Definitely recommend them for their sandwiches. The home made rolls are very soft!!“

“Love 💕 your food! Vince and all the employees are so kind and helpful!“

“What a hidden gem! This little Italian spot completely blew me away. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and the staff treat you like family from the second you walk in.

The food is fantastic—fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with love. The fried calamari was light, crispy, and perfectly seasoned (not greasy at all). The shrimp Alfredo was rich and creamy, with tender shrimp and pasta that tasted homemade. The pizza had that perfect crispy crust, and the garlic bread was the best one I have ever tried!

It’s not a huge place, but that’s what makes it so special. You feel like you’ve stumbled into a true neighborhood treasure. If you’re craving authentic Italian comfort food in a relaxed, friendly setting, this is the place. I’ll definitely be back!“

“Love the food and the service. The mini Hawaiian boli, AWESOME.“

“I’m from NYC but I come to Lititz 2-3 times a year. I came in from out of town today and I was STARVING!!! I mentioned I wanted pizza and Nino’s was suggested. The meatball parm hero was EXCELLENT!!! And the salad was a great finisher. Next time I’m in town I’ll be going back.“

“Highly recommend used it for an engagement party. Good service good food good drinks all around a great time!!“

“the best pizza in Lancaster, I recommend Italian cheesesteak pizza and fajita pizza. also lamb over rice and chicken over rice amazing ...“

“Best food and customer service all day every day! Di’Maria’s in Lititz 10/10 highly recommend!“

“Luca staff went out of their way to provide my 15 year old son, who is an aspiring chef, with an unforgettable experience. The amazing food and kindness was second to none. Thank you!!“

“Quite literally the best pizza of my entire life I will dream about it daily until I can go again“

“great place to enjoy a super great meal. the food is out of this world. plus i want to thank them for allowing the car group to park in their ot to enjoy the groups meets. again. great food and thank you.“