15 Best Italian Restaurants in Erie

“Very nice little Italian restaurant. Stopped in around 2 and it was empty. Restaurant was clean with family atmosphere. Server was friendly. We had wings and fries. Delicious!! Crispy and decent size. Flavor was very tasty. Will be back again!!“

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

“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 😊“

“First off usually I only write bad reviews bit today I was compelled to write a positive 5 star review because I finally had 5 star service my waiters name was Matt B. he was on point attentative personable and present his service was EXACTLY the kind of service you would expect when having any meal in a sit down establishment that man needs a raise a promotion and to be the guy training every other sever in the building that is your cornerstone waiter for an example of what good service looks like (positive happy present and there to help)“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“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!“

“Having such a bad day till we stopped by this place on the way home. The guys were wonderful. Seating and service was absolutely amazing. And the food!!!!! :) huge servings that tasted like someone put so much love into it. The buffalo wings tasted like buffalo wings !!! First time I ever tasted wings like that we're not from western NY! The zucchini fries cooked to perfection! I could go on but this is just to tuch on the appetizers. The meal was awesome and made my heart sing. I'm going out of state just to stop by here again. Thanks Guys!!“

“Awesome food and awesome service!“

“Awesome food and awesome service!“

“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“