14 Best Italian Restaurants in Altoona

“Never can say enough good about Finelli’s, the restaurant or the family!! This was a long overdue dinner date and we always enjoy the food and amazing desserts! Our amazing waitress Brittany was awesome, kind, helpful and on it!! And Braden was a delight and so joyous!! He would be the perfect person to train others in customer service!! We already have our reservations for next month. If you haven’t been here… why not??!! This restaurant is impeccably clean, the food is beyond what you will expect. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. You gotta get there!!! ❤️“

“Great food and friendly employees.“

“I am definitely a fan of their fettuccine alfredo! The service at this location varies wildly based on which server you get. I've had fabulous..... and not so good. My last visit, the server was very attentive and anticipated requests such as refills on soup and beverages. It was a very pleasant experience.“

“We sat out on their very nice patio. It was a group of us (4). We had their trio which included: their rib fingers (basically single ribs), potato skins, and the fried cheese cubes. The ribs were great (their sauce is very good). Had the chicken parm for dinner, it was very good too. I would recommend it. Will likely be back.“

“Great tasting food, prices are the best around, especially for the amount of food!“

“Mamas is always fantastic, call and check the hours though occasionally they have changed. Avoid the big chains and support this local gem. The atmosphere is great but because of its great food and service frequently very busy both in house and delivery“

“THE BEST PIZZA ,AND SUBS“

“My go-to OIP when I’m in Altoona. Hasn’t disappointed me yet! Pizza comes out super quick but still perfectly cooked. The crust is chewy and crispy and sauce is always perfectly seasoned. They serve alcohol and have a vast enough menu to satisfy everyone. Staff is always friendly.“

“First time eating at Dino's. We called in an order for a large pepperoni pizza (with onions and mushrooms), an order of mozzarella sticks, an order of onion rings, and the combo steak hoagie (large with no green/bell peppers, add, mayo and lettuce). We were very pleased with our order and the helpful staff. My mother walks with a cane and when she went in to get the order, they walked it out for her. Thank you staff! The food was delicious. The steak hoagie is the best I've had since moving to the area 12 years ago. I've tried a lot of steak hoagies at other places and they were not nearly as good. The meat-to-bun ratio was perfect and it was very filling. The bun wasn't soggy with grease and had great flavor and a nice chew. The onion rings were great. They were not soggy and had great beer batter crunch, the same for the mozzarella sticks. We got a large pizza and it was HUGE. The crust had such good flavor. My only complaint would be that they did not put enough pepperoni on it to sufficiently cover the real estate. They could be a bit more generous with the toppings. Pricing at Dino's is on par with other places in the area. I found I spent the same amount there as I did placing an order to Dominos, the difference being I got a lot more food from Dino's. For what I paid to get a large pepperoni pizza (bigger than anything Dominos serves and better tasting), mozzarella sticks, onion rings, and a really good large steak hoagie, I paid Dominos for a large pepperoni pizza, 2 salads and a brownie. The steak and cheese at Dominos can't even compare to Dino's. I'll be going back to Dino's in the future.“

“Our Valentines dinner here was perfect. One of the best filets I’ve had. We’ll be back!“

“Went into dine in and took my name and number and told us that it would a half hour wait to go back to our car then we waited an hour and 20 minutes and still never called us and within that time they took 5 families right in and seated them. 😡 Especially when I had my child to feed and then had to go somewhere else to wait even longer because was basically lied to and forgot about. Won't be back!“

“Sal's, Is The Only Place You Should Be Eating AT. Simply The Best“

“Lovely restaurant, very friendly staff. Gill was great and the food is amazing! Definitely will be back again and would recommend in a heartbeat“

“Nice outside seating area, but we chose inside seating due to the summer heat.

Our eight orders were quickly taken. It took some time before we were served, but nearly all of the orders were served at the same time. Attentive service throughout our meal.“