15 Best Italian Restaurants in Erie

“Went out to eat here recently. I lived around the corner for a couple of years and never stopped in. Honestly, nothing really drew me in, and now I’m disappointed in myself for not trying it sooner.

The food was delicious! We ordered the pizza logs, cheese bread, a pizza, and a Stromboli. Yes, we were extremely hungry, but everything was fresh, flavorful, and definitely worth it.

Our waitress, Rebecca, was very kind, friendly, and prompt with service. The only minor thing I noticed was that she didn’t check back for drink refills, and our glasses stayed empty for a while. That said, it wasn’t enough to affect the tip we left because she was otherwise great.

Overall, it was a very good experience. The pizza was excellent, the food came out quickly, and the atmosphere was enjoyable. I would definitely recommend giving this place a try. I’ll certainly be back.“

“The food. The service. The atmosphere. Omg.... this place is definitely a must try if you have not been. The sauce sooooooo tasty. The house salad was gone before I took the picture. The house italian dressing superb. The pasta. The sauce. The meatballs. I had the Italian stallion which had stuffed shells. Ravioli and pasta. The meatballs have been my love to always have. The wings very reasonable. I stuck with what I had way back in the day which were Buffalo Parm. Skin crispy. Sauce to die for. And the pizza. Small cheese and pep and loaded with love and flavor.“

“Outstanding service and all our dishes were perfect , we went with a party of 5 for my autistic sons 21st birthday they made him feel welcome and he loved his brownie ice cream sundae with sparkler , our server Alaina was the nicest person ever 😊“

“From 2019:Take out is poorly organized, but food is fine.

Edit 2023. They upgraded takeout after COVID and it’s excellent now.

edit 2026: younger server named dylan was hilarious and attentive.“

“Super good homemade food, pleasant atmosphere outstanding customer service. If you've never had breakfast there go now!“

“On a Friday evening at approximately 7 PM, my wife and I went to Colao’s Restaurant with our 3 month old daughter. Our baby did not make a peep the entire time we went in to get a table. The hostess, who was exceptionally unsympathetic and rude, said she didn’t believe they could make any accommodation for our very compact stroller. She checked to see if she could stuff us in the back corner and when she was unable to she told us she had no room for us that evening. She didn’t even offer a possible wait time! As a side note there were several open tables available at the time we were standing there and they were allegedly reserved. I have a very difficult time believing they were unable to find a spot for two people and a very compact stroller the remainder of the entire evening. Apparently the “Italian” family restaurant I remembered was no longer very family oriented if there was potential to disturb the ambiance for their elegant clientele. Anyways, we called Ricardo’s and they accepted us with open arms! The atmosphere was much more welcoming and family oriented as we prefer and the staff was extremely pleasant and kind. The portions were larger and in my opinion much better for a more modest price. So if you feel like dining Italian in Erie, I would highly recommend Ricardo’s.“

“Mama Mia's is our favorite Pizza. It has a chewy crust and delicious sauce. Friendly service and reasonably priced too!“

“First time here as we were in Erie for the Curtze food show. Food was fantastic as well as the service. I will definitely return when we get back up that way“

“Great food and fantastic atmosphere! House salad with Gorgonzola dressing is delicious, my husband loves all the veal dishes, I love their scallops! Service is consistently good!“

“We walked over to Connies for food and ice cream last night with our 2 kids for the first time after moving to the neighborhood last fall. The girls working were great! We loved the pizza and ice cream special! Pizza empanadas were also awesome!“

“Awesome food and awesome service!“

“Awesome food and awesome service!“

“Ordered Garlic Parmesian boneless, a basket of fries, and fried ravioli app. Not even exaggerating when I say the gar parm boneless were probably the best I've ever had. Fries were delicious. Haven't even ate the ravioli yet, but they look great. Family got the Italian veggie sub and loved it. Definitely zero regrets from getting carry out from here, 10/10. Highly recommend.“

“Wonderful eggs Benedict! Service was very good. I enjoyed it very much. Jennifer was our server😊“

“Yummy Hawaiian pizza style I’ll buy more soon“