50 Best Italian Restaurants near Plains

“Ordered 2 hoagies, some chicken bites and the meateor pizza. Everything was delicious!! Highly recommend the red garlic parmesan sauce on the bites and the pizza was . Not to mention we called during busy hours and was told 45 min to an hour for delivery. Food was hot and at our door in 30 min. Get yourself some yummies!!“

“Chose Grico's for a special occasion this weekend. The staff, especially Matt our server, is amazing and the food was just delicious. Clams in butter garlic appetizer, house made creamy Bleu cheese dressing, and lump crab casserole is very highly recommended. Great chef. Looking forward to coming back....“

“The family is super nice and down to earth. The Italian dishes are so good. Another awesome family owned business in the 18704. When it's nice out, they have outdoor dining. As you eat outside you can enjoy the beautiful mural that's located across the street at Amy Bezek Photography's studio and art gallery.“

“If your looking for a classic but delicious Italian Restaurant look no further. The atmosphere is classy yet homey at the same time. I haven't had a better chicken Alfredo. I've had bad experiences in the food department at some other well known Italian restaurants in the best and so Anthony's surprised me in a good way. Made me love Italian food again. If you want Italian food you can ensure will be delicious and fresh, I'd highly suggest this restaurant.“

“Illiano's is by far the best restaurant in the valley. There's something for everyone on the menu. Order the sicilian marinara pizza...thick crust, fresh tomatoes, garlic and plenty of cheese. If you're not happy, it's on you. It's definitely not the food“

“Pizza used to be nj like then covid came the taste changed we thought maybe it was back but iys not very hard finding good pizza in the self proclaimed pizza capitol being from NJ and NY pizza sorry pittston tomato as well try a Jersey tomato ? thats world's best hands down“

“Let me say this up front: We went for pizza at the Fort Cafe in Forty Fort and left disappointed.Not because the pizza was bad. Quite the contrary. The 8-cut, Old Forge-style pizza was very tasty, with a baked crust topped with a balanced amount of tangy sauce, chunks of tomato, and cheese. It certainly wasn’t because of the staff. Our server was extremely friendly and delightful, making us feel right at home within 10 seconds with her glowing, warm smile.The reason for our dismay stems from the fact that we didn’t ignore our hankering for pizza and missed out on what appeared to be some amazing dishes.We arrived fairly late on a Friday evening at around 7:40, and were perplexed that – although the restaurant closes at 9 p.m. – we may have missed being served a meal because we arrived after 7:15. Really? All we wanted was to sit, eat some pizza, and leave. However, we completely misjudged our expectations.We were fortunate enough to get a table anyway, and after looking at the menu, realized that Fort Cafe is no mere pizza parlor with an attached bar. Selections such as chicken or veal saltimbocca, scallops, shrimp vodka, baked gnocchi, and other dishes looked exquisitely enticing. Combine that with some wine, and one has an enjoyable experience.Chef Jeff Piazza, who was once the co-owner of fine dining restaurant Gelpiaz in Kingston (now Kevin’s) and the nearby Whitehouse Diner, is at the helm of this tiny, unassuming eatery. He brings with him years of experience, and I’m very much looking forward to returning. Our table afforded me the advantage of peeking into the kitchen, where I was able to see him toss food in a pan over large flames. After glancing at what was eventually being brought out to patrons, I was envious. The meals looked very appealing, and here I was slumming it with only pizza.From what I’ve been told, since the menu consistently changes, checking Facebook for daily posts is recommended. Although the dining room is simple and small, with the tables being very closely arranged, one does not feel cramped. The small venue makes for a comfortable, friendly neighborhood vibe.So check Facebook, make a reservation, and eat delicious pizza only if you must. But I feel I must warn you that you’ll likely miss out on a very splendid dining opportunity if you do.“

“Great design of an eatery in an old factory brick building. The atmosphere was excellent and unique to the area. The food that our party had was excellent. Nice menu selections, great cocktails, and tasty appetizers. The service was fantastic. Anna was bubbly, knowledgeable and prompt. She made us feel welcome and made a few great suggestions. We will definitely return and I recommend giving it a try if you haven't. The experience was like dining in a piece of local history.Kid-friendliness: It's part museum with waterfall and fountain what kid wouldn't like it.Wheelchair accessibility: The is a low grade ramp and open interior layout. Bathroom stalls are extra large to accommodate a chair.“

“I absolutely loved the style of the restaurant! Green and gold decor was super cute! The food was absolutely amazing and FRESH! Eric our server was very polite and helpful gave us the full run down on our first time here. 10/10 will be coming back for Mia Via’s food and Eric’s “

“We had a fabulous dining experience! The chicken parmesan was "chef's kiss" with the perfect amount of sauce and pasta. The chicken was moist and tender. The ravioli was classical italian with a perfect red sauce. The atmosphere was busy, with a lot of people coming and going and the wait staff negotiating between them, but it was a Saturday night. The waitress, Desiree, was pleasant and efficient, and checked up on us often, which was appreciated. Solid 5 out of 5. We will return!“

“I go for the Veal Francaise. Hubby goes for the Prime Rib Ravioli. Joe was the chef at another establishment where we first tasted his food. When we learned he opened up his own place in Hanover, we followed the food! His foccacia is to die for!!! We always get boxes to take home left overs because the portions are so generous!“

“An older property that appears to have been around for 50+ years but very clean (spotless). We stopped for lunch on the way to visit a relative. The food is excellent and the sauce is the best I ever tasted. When I travel again to the area this will definitely be a stop for lunch or dinner!“

“I ordered catering a bit in advance and they were very accommodating and responsive to any questions or changes. The food was delivered on time and warm and everyone loved it! I don't live in the area any more but if I did, I'd be here every week! High quality Mexican food ??“

“I love everything about this place! I can walk in and order 2 slices to go, get them heated and leave. The staff is always so courteous. I love the food, whether I want chicken parmesan or eggplant, a bowl of soup or a salad. The whole restaurant is run very well!“

“Finally got around to trying both their square and round pizza since it's only $10 for a 16-in. The round has very thin crust which I personally like. I'm not a pizza professor so I can't tell you what kind of cheese or whatever may have gone into the ingredients to give you an idea of what the outcome is but I thought it was good. The slices are definitely not as hefty as you would find at maybe Napoli's or in the Wilkes-Barre area Nello's to give an idea. But for $10 I would not pass this up. As for the square variety again not a pizza professor but it's comparable to most everything else around here. I would say at least in the square tray that I got the crust seemed a little too hard for my liking. But again no joke for a full tray for $10.“

“For 12 years, Pazzo has been my all-time, fantastic restaurant find and go-to for a consistent fabulous rotating menu, flawless culinary experience and wonderful staff.I recommend Pazzo to every soul I ever meet because Pazzo is the epitome of what an excellent restaurant truly is; high quality food, high standards of excellence in both the kitchen and at the table, and a casual yet distinguished atmosphere.My last meal, if I could choose, would come from Pazzo. No matter what you order, prepared to be blown away.Dietary restrictions: The kitchen accommodates any requests that I have or from my young daughterParking: Never a problem finding a spotKid-friendliness: My daughter has been eating at Pazzo since shortly after she was born. Loved and adored by all.Wheelchair accessibility: I’m wheelchair bound and they have both booths and tables“

“My husband and I went here on Valentine’s Day for the first time and we were absolutely blown away. The service was attentive and fast, food came out perfectly timed (and hot), presentation was excellent. We each had several yummy cocktails (I recommend the Honey, I Do), shared the clams appetizer, and had the Sole Special and the steak and lobster tail special for dinner. I worked in the restaurant industry in fine dining for many years and am usually so disappointed in restaurant experiences that we have mostly stopped going out to eat. Not anymore. We will be back again and again. Thank you for a lovely meal.“

“Delicious vegan meals and Pam was amazing and caring for us. Definitely another spot to eat dinner in the Poconos.Vegetarian options: They have a separate menu just for vegan.Dietary restrictions: It's great to find a place that understands a vegan menu.Kid-friendliness: Arcade games and activities for the kids in the front entrance.“

“stopped by for the 1st time today..everything was very good..staff very friendly..my grandsons 8th Birthday today...Cassie our waitress was very nice..she n her staff came out w canolli for the birthday boy w candle n singing...thank you for a great 1st time visit...“

“Great place for homemade food. We were a large group and were set up in the back dining area. Nice, quite! Waitress did a great job, and service was excellent.I ordered the pastie which came with a salad. Pastie was nice size. Filled with ground meat. Beware is not like the Polish variety.“

“Went here for the first time in several years. Food was amazing! My wife had the penne pasta with olive oil and garlic and it was absolutely delicious. I had crab cakes with baked potato and french onion soup. The crab cakes were the best I have ever had. The baked potato was cooked to perfection and the French onion soup was to die for! Our daughter raved about the panko shrimp also. Others in the group that went with us all said the same thing the food was amazing. They even had a flatbread pagach because it was a Friday in Lent. Highly recommend this place. If you haven't been there in several months or longer by all means give them another shot because they are fantastic!“

“If you ever are looking to go for a Santa Brunch look no further! Do not sleep on the opportunity for a festive atmosphere and delicious food. The Santa they also had was amazing. Pizza is excellent. We will definitely be back! Thank you so much for a lovely memory!“

“Didn't even know this place existed till we drove by over the weekend. So we had to give it a try.First off, the place is absolutely gorgeous and spotless.We started with the brushetta, best I've ever had. The salads that came with our meal were super fresh and crisp.For meals I had the Tour of Italy and my husband had penne with meat sauce. We loved all of it. Will definitely be back to try more as the menu is huge. It's a must try!“

“Napoli's is great especially when you're on a time crunch! They have several different kinds of slices available and service is fast and friendly. The dining area is super clean, and the pizza is great! Perfect place to pop in on lunch break. They have full pies available too but I love being able to just grab slices!“

“We haven’t been there in a while but I have to say tonight’s meals were excellent! As soon as you walk in you smell the aroma of homemade sauce! Had the polenta, always great and portion is crazy. Husband had chicken parm!! Portion was Huge! Other couple had chicken franchaise and ricotta cavatelli w/ vodka sauce! Yummy all the way around and we all left full and happy with some leftovers! Will be back!“

“My husband and I had a delicious meal last evening. Our server, Dana was fantastic, she was very well appraised on the menu and answered all questions that we asked. I ordered Veal Scallopini, the veal was so tender, and my husband had Mediterranean Haddock, both dishes were a taste treat. A basket of bread came out promptly and I must say the sesame bread sticks were awesome. We chose salad as one of our two choices of sides and it was served cold and crisp. Can't say enough about our dining experience here at the Gramercy.“

“We visited here on a Saturday evening around 4 pm. I highly recommend reservations, especially on the weekends, as they did fill up pretty quickly. The Chicken marsala I ordered was very good! It came with your choice of pasta, and I chose angel hair. I also enjoyed the personal meat lovers pizza we ordered as an appetizer. My friend loved their Italian wedding soup and eggplant parm. Overall, our experience here was very good, and we would definitely visit again.“

“Pizza is usually pretty consistent and good. Got the grandma pizza and it was really good. Got a few regular slices which were good as well. Regular pizza could use a little more sauce but other wise a really good pizza place in the WB area“

“Good food, service and price. Our carry out phone order was professionally taken by someone that knew the menu and asked the right questions. Our order was ready for pick up in twenty-five minutes. It was hot and securely packaged. Highly recommend the Chicken Franchaise, served with soup, veggie and potato. At $20.00 it is very special. Will order again.“

“The food was amazing and the family is the most loving and beautiful people I have met. I'm so sad for the father I pray? for the family and I promise I'm coming for that pizza on Friday ?? ?... P.S. the cream of mushroom soup is to die “

“First but definitely not the last time I'll be dining here. The Cheese steaks are phenomenal. The loaded crab fries were equally as good. Everything My party had looked delicious. Pricing is fair for the current environment. Highly recommended. We will be back!!“

“We go to an old forge pizza place every time we are visiting in Wilkes-barre/Scranton. This restaurant is my boyfriend’s favorite. We finished the pizza in the photo between the two of us. I know old forge style pizza isn’t for everyone, but we love it!!“

“Stopped in on the advice of a fellow traveler on a plane ride from Chicago.The place is clean and the atmosphere at lunch was quite busy. The pizza was delicious!I had meat lovers, the red sauce was really good. My nephew had mild chicken bbq Delicious! My niece had shrimp and sweet peppers and her bus had white pizza! The service was great and attentive You can tell that they use the freshest ingredients and take pride in their work! I would definitely go back and try other menu items!“

“Food was excellent, pace of dinner was perfect. Server Sydney was outstanding. She was friendly and very efficient. The only thing I wish restaurants would do is when they read you their specials,they never include the prices. If it's a special you would think that means a special price. And to me that means a lower price.“

“having not been home in over a year+, my craving for old forge-fluffy, crispy, cheesy, packed with onions pizza was very intense! Honestly, I had spend the 4hr drive thinking up my Norm's order, only to discover they were now closed on Sundays-woe was me- then my mom suggested trying a new spot she discovered....IIIGuys- hesitant, because we only had the opportunity to dine out once before heading back to MD- we ordered a full try & a bucket of wings- hoping for the best.... the best is what we got; definitely reconsidering my top favorite places after having their LARGE slices- so fluffy, warm dense buttery crust-with just the right amount of crispy- packed with sauce, onions, and cheese- one slice was a hearty meal- quality eats- super cheap compared to competitors- and higher quality- will definitely be returning!“

“Always delicious! After not visiting this treasure for a few years I was in the neighborhood and couldn’t pass up the opportunity. Colarusso’s did not disappoint. The pizza with the special cheese was as good as always, the vodka shrimp pasta special was just that, so special it was insanely delicious! Service efficient and personalized. thank you for not changing what I have missed!!! Until next time!!!!“

“Found this restaurant on Google search... I am glad I did cost a little romantic. Judy was our server grat lady....I had the veal meatballs. And the 2nd best clam chowder I've eaten..my wife had the eggplant...top notch...the place has a running brook along the restaurant...and plenty of tv...and to top it of a smoking room with reminded me of the 1970 rooms very cool. Put this place on your foody list“

“I stopped in here for lunch with my coworker at 12:30 pm on a Monday.Was very surprised we were the only people in the place.The staff was super friendly and knew we were there on business and made sure we had everything we needed without bothering us.The decor was very well set up for Valentine's Day with nice table covers.The food was very good with a home town Italian diner feel. I don't expect to be in the area again any time soon but if I am, I will definitely eat here again. Great meatballs?“

“While in town I ordered a lunch box from this location. I ordered the rigatoni spicy chicken pasta. When I arrived I parked in front of the building. I walked in and was greeted. I gave my name and grabbed my food and left. When I dug in the pasta was good with the right amount of spice. I definitely enjoyed.“

“Me and my husband have been going there for about 2 to 3 years 2 nights a week every week, sometimes a 3 rd visit for oysters on Wednesdays , the staff is amazing, most became our friends, the food is amazing , the atmosphere, we go out for amazing food and drinks, lots of laughs meet new friends, we enjoy our nights out.“

“This is the best Italian Restaurant in Luzerne County. Everything is home made. The Veal was excellent and tender. The bread is baked fresh. My fiance ordered penne vodka with chicken which she absolutely loved. We sat in the booth which is where we wanted and the service was incredible and polite. We absolutely loved the food and we will be recommending to friends who visit the area from out of state.“

“I picked up 12 cuts of Granny's pizza. I had family over for my son's birthday. The pizza was horrible...filled with bottled garlic, hardly any sauce, and cheese. No one wanted to eat it after their first bite. It was thrown into the garbage. I had Granny's pizza from the Pizza bella in plains a few times and it was delicious!Soo disappointed. I do have to say that the wings and round pepperoni pizza was good. Won't be going back.“

“A good Italian place to eat in the area. Their Stuffed Shells and Baked Ziti are some of the best. Pizza is made to order and delicious. Their Easter Brunch was delicious with a special Omelet Station! Tortellini, Penne, Mac & Cheese with Shrimp were just some some of the specialties on the Brunch. And the Cheesecake was to die for!“

“Today we had my brother funeral luncheon, evething was fresh,the fried calamari , to seafood salad pasta fresh cooked , I my self owner of a big restaurant in new jersey’s,I know fresh food,I really suggest this autentico place for all kinds of events,you will not been disappointed, thank you so much biagio , every one was so happy for everything, hope next time I came up will do a family reunion ❤️❤️❤️???“

“I ordered a thin crust pitza with pepperoni and half mushrooms. I believe I ordered wrong because the sauce had no spices, just red sauce. It was our first time there. We got take out. My nephew got penne noodles with Alfredo sauce he really liked, I also ordered lasagna dinner which was very good and the cannoli he said was also good.“

“Haven’t had it in years, got it tonight and it was delicious, very reasonably priced. Thanks so much for making delicious food and not over charging like other pizza places for the same price I got more for my money.Kid-friendliness: The delivery driver was very pleasant also :)“

“Came here to celebrate my mom's 60th birthday. We all were staying in the hotel and gambling in the casino and wound up at this restaurant for the big birthday dinner celebration. We were a party of 6, so we made reservations in advance. The decor of the restaurant was great. Lots of cool images were all around us. We all started out ordering a bunch of different cocktails and mixed drinks. I went with the spicy margarita and I loved it. The tequila used was great and so smooth. After a while, we ordered our meals, and everyone enjoyed themselves. I had the spicy shrimp meal, which was awesome. Perfect amount of heat. A popular choice from everyone was the hanger steak. No one snapped a photo of it, though, lol. But everyone raved how good it was. My mom went with the salmon meal, and she loved it. Overall, we had a blast here and really enjoyed ourselves. The food and drinks are on point here. Highly recommended!“

“I have been a long-time customer of Sabatini's pizza and have always had good experiences with the quality of food and efficiency of service, and the atmosphere is very comfortable and casual. I have had several birthday party events in the back room over the years, and they were always very accommodating and the staff very friendly and helpful. The food is delicious every time! ? I would recommend Sabatini's Pizza for dine in or takeout! Also, for special event get togethers!“

“The options were plentiful, and the and food was outstanding! Not being familiar with the area, we were unsure where to park, we took a few trips around the block first. All was well, we figured it out. The atmosphere was nice. Again, the food quality what will bring us back. Very, very good!“

“Our family had a funeral reception at Bettelli's Villa and we couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. Jessica, the owner, opened early on a Saturday to accommodate the hours we needed. She was also very flexible with the food offerings and provided items that weren't on their menu. All of our guests commended how nice everything was setup and the relaxing atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We'd like to thank them all for making our get together a joyful memory.“