40 Best Italian Restaurants in Greenville

“10/10!! The food is absolutely incredible. The service is top notch. They went above and beyond for an 18 year old’s birthday that we were celebrating. Highly recommend this restaurant.“

“easily one of our favorites downtown, from the curated chefs dinners to a myriad of Italian entrees and apps. always leave impressed and happy. one of the best pizzas in Greenville too!“

“Lovely meal with family. Good portions and tasty!!“

“Wife and I drove up from Anderson to give this spot a try and it was by far the best pizza we’ve ever had! The owner even had us try a slice of pizza he created and even though the slice was something I’d probably never of ordered prior, it was great!! The staff and pizza are both amazing!!!“

“We just had dinner and the food was delicious and our service was excellent thank you Shandra .. you know how to take care of your customers and you do it with a SMILE 😊“

“The atmosphere is classic Italian, small space so get there early or wait for the second wave. The food is amazing, due to the controlled small seating - which I personally prefer!! the staff is entertaining and spot on with service. It’s just all around a wonderful Italian experience and the price is right!! We are going again this Wednesday night 😊“

“Absolutely best service and amazing food. The drinks are crazy good“

“Amazing! Hands down one of the best kept secrets in Greenville! Food is phenomenal and quality, service and attention to detail are outstanding!“

“Great food! Will definitely be back again.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Have dined at DeMarco’s several times since their recent opening. EVERY dining experience has been stellar… ambience, service & cuisine, all 10/10! Last night I had the bone-in Pork Chop. It was fresh, large, and had just enough fat, while cooked to perfection. The vinegar peppers brought the perfect level of heat to finish this outstanding Main course! Also, you’ll never go wrong ordering ANY of their Wood-Fired Pizzas! My go-to is the “Mike & Pepe,” but you MUST TRY their “Pistachio Mortadella!” DeMarco’s is exactly what the Downtown needed… HIGHLY-Recommended!💯🤌🏻“

“Simply a special place for any special occasion!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I would highly recommend Portofino’s to anyone! Not only is the food delicious and comforting, the service is fantastic, it is run by an owner with integrity. This restaurant cares about the locals and the community! That’s rare to find nowadays. We are so thankful to Portofino’s, especially for their food and support during the Helene Hurricane. 5 ⭐️!!!!!!!“

“I called to place an order and asked for something special. I wanted the chicken Caesar pizza but like a calzone. Tony not only said “give me 20 minutes. I’ve not done that before but sounds good” they did it perfectly!! I have been eating here for years and never been disappointed. The food and customer service is Excellent!! 5 star definitely. Hopefully this might be a menu option soon!“

“Great food Great service. First time will not be the last.“

“Great food and lots of options. Highly recommend“

“Paisano's is probably my favorite restaurants in the area. The food is always amazing and, and they make you feel like family.“

“Wonderful food & atmosphere!“

“Their driver was the only good part of the whole order but was there 20 min after they said he would in their tracking. Ordered to a hotel don't do it. Their classic white pizza was so dry. Their pesto chicken didn't have any pesto and 7 pieces of chicken. Their chicken wings were burnt. Their spinach Artichoke dip came in a small cup and was so watery and pita bread wasnt even toasted it was 1 pita bread cut up in 4 bites. Was disappointed after spending 81.70 for this order. It was so bad. We'll know not to ever order from them while coming through town“

“We had the 4 cheese manicotti and one of us had the soup and the other the salad. There was no waiting in line at 5:30 so we got seated right away. Service was fast and friendly. The meals were good. I couldn't eat all of mine so I brought home leftovers. I usually get the soup and salad which is always spot on. The place was clean and not noisy. It is pretty close to the highway so easy to get a meal and keep driving if you want to. I recommend this OG.“

“The food was wonderful!
The service-not so much.
The waitress spilled a tray of water on the table, clearly did not know anything about the menu, and was almost rude when asked about one of the dishes. The food took quite a while to get there. We had to ask for more water each time. When we were ready to go, our waitress was missing. She was sitting at the bar on her phone. She charged us for the wrong amount and just laughed and looked at us. We had asked her to void the transaction which took a bit of time because the manager had to come rectify the situation.“

“We had my sons rehearsal dinner here and from the time of the booking to the moment we left, we were impressed with how we were treated, the communication, the food, the service and the attention to detail! We would highly recommend this establishment for future special events. Shoutout to our waitresses who took my decorations and instructions and made them come to life! It was better than I had imagined! Thank you! 😊 Everyone loved the food and the atmosphere! (The pictures absolutely do not do it justice. It does not reflect the actual candlelight and mood.)“

“I came in with a group of 5 total people on Saturday, March 1st. They were relatively busy, but got us seated right away. Our server was Kenny, and he was PHENOMENAL. He was very attentive and had remembered us from a prior visit. There was some communication issue with our ticket, so the wait for our main courses was a little longer, but Kenny made sure that we were taken care of, and checked on us often. When we got our food, it was SO GOOD. Kenny had a great attitude and we really enjoyed having him as our server. We hope to see him again next time we come in!

Dietary restrictions: They have some vegan and gluten free options, and can substitute GF pasta in several dishes!“

“Great food and even better service! Highly recommend“

“The best vegetable lasagna we’ve ever had. Perfect sauce, wonderful fresh herbs, veggies have a nice crunch, cheese to die for. While the baked caprese is delicious as an appetizer it is unnecessary w/the before dinner bread being great too. We will be back!“

“The best Italian food I have eaten in SC. If you haven't tried it. You are missing out“

“Hands down best pizza in Greenville. Fun atmosphere, love the owners, they treat you like family.“

“Fabulous sandwiches! ladies may easily half one. How to chose a dessert? Had banana pudding. okay but too much pudding.“

“The best food and staff around!!!!“

“Came in to eat after a great walk downtown and decided to give this spot a spin. Needless to say I was surprised at the quality of the food and preparation. My sub tasted excellent with a delicious and unique flavor all its own........and trust me I eat plenty of sandwiches and subs. Their Garlic Parmesan Waffle fries put the whole new meaning of flavor in my mouth. Will definitely become a regular here.“

“If you love Greek food, then this is the PERFECT place to eat!!❤️ The food is amazing & the portions are generous! My personal favorite is the Zorba Combination! This place is the perfect mix of quality, quantity, atmosphere, & location! I never leave here disappointed!!“

“Awesome service the best dressing I have ever had“

“Great Wings!! And pizza!!! Not a bad price…“

“Good food, reasonable prices, staff friendly and anxious to please… Definitely recommend 💯“

“the best pizza i got..👍👍👍“

“Rapid Fired Pizza is yummy! We get pizza to go and they’re fast and efficient! They’re doing a great job of doing “curb service” right now. This pizza really is one of our favorites! Pat Hardin“

“I cannot imagine anybody liking ELVINO'S PASTA AND N,Y.STYLE PIZZA.I come from N.Y and I know good pizza.And ELVINO'S PASTA DISHES ARE DELICIOUS!“

“First time there and definitely will be back. We had a birthday dinner thier was 12 of us and even know they don't take reservations, I called a week ago and asked if they could a birthday dinner and they said no problem and took my name and what day and time. We showed up tonight , and they put tables together and our waiter was amazing. Got everyone's orders and drinks perfect and we even bought in a cake ? and they cut it and gave us plates . Highly recommend this place .. thanks for making our visit so amazing.

Parking: Parking is very tight and might be hard to find seeing it's in with other business“

“Finally tried this place today and will definitely be back. The gluten free pizza was the best my husband has ever had! In fact I split one with him and it was as good as any regular pizza I’ve had. He is so happy to have gluten free pizza that tastes this good!“

“great pizza, always so good. when we order extra cheese we always get extra cheese! the pasta'a are delicious too as are the garlic knots!“

“Delicious food great wait staff“