12 Best Italian Restaurants near Lakeland

“Very glad I stopped in here tonight. I said at the bar and Addie was my server/bartender. She had great recommendations and I loved her energy. I will definitely be coming back to see her. Also, the food was amazing! I was so so happy to find that the lobster was fresh buttery and delicious!“

“We order from here every Friday night. The whole family loves it. We usually get half cheese/half pepperoni and the Greek salad. It’s all very good! Every week we have the best delivery man, Larry. He’s very personable and our kids love to say hi every week. Seriously the best service we’ve ever had anywhere!“

“I usually order the pizzas. Love their pizzas! Decided to try something different today. I had the calzone, not a fan! I'll stick with their pizza. If you love cheese you'll love the calzone. It's FILLED with cheese. Could have had a few more toppings to balance it out but all of the topping are extra.“

“They did a wonderful job accommodating my lunch group of 25, from making the initial reservation to giving us separate checks. The space was cozy, the servers quickly anticipated our needs, and the food was so tasty. I will definitely eat here again and recommend it to others.“

“Great Italian food! Very friendly people. They make you feel like family. Try every thing on the menu. Start with the meatball sandwich. Bring back memories when my grand mother made meatballs. You also need to try the pasta. Will go back any time I am in that part of town.“

“Amerigo is a great Italian restaurant for families. My one complaint is the tip is automatically added to the total bill on top of the tax which makes it even higher than standard 20%. I always tip well relative to the service, but it’s irritating to be given no choice.I understand it’s standard for large parties, but our most recent dinner was 3 adults & 2 little kiddos. Not cool.“

“Absolute burst of Italian excellence! The flavor is oozing out the doors of this place. Each bite is better than the next I cant recommend this place enough. 5 stars if there were more Id give them more. Staff and support staff are amazing catering to your every need. The atmosphere is a total Italian village vibe. I cant wait to go back“

“Excellent food value, clean operation, spot on service. My favorite part of my meal was listening to a family of four in the booth next to mine have a normal, loving family night out. That was something missing from my childhood, real conversations, involved parents, normalcy. Next time, I want to be seated close to the kitchen for the mouth watering smells. From the chilled salad plates to the freshly grated parmesan, Olive Garden has much to offer.Parking: I appreciate the security detail. I parked at night by the closed bank. Parking may be tighter during the day when neighboring businesses are open.“

“Listen Memphis and tourists! This authentic Italian restaurant has everything on the menu. The food is incredible from the stuff shells to the white pizza to the stromboli. The garlic knot bread is delicious! Excellent service, food, quality and quantity. Highly recommended for Italian foodies. You don’t want to miss The Boss!“

“Ordered online for my lunch break, co-worker ordered too. Got there at the scheduled time and there was a sign on the register that said short staffed, please be patient. Had to wait about 10 minutes. There was one employee, taking orders, handing out orders and making pizza. He was doing an awesome job, and when I made it back to work everything was correct. GREAT JOB!“

“Leonard's has always been our go to place for Memphis BBQ! And they did not miss a beat when they moved to Cordova. Still the same great food and service!! Definitely worth the drive. The ribs are some of the best and I always love the slaw and beans!“

“Atmosphere takes a hit for being to friggin cold. I get that busy staff gets hot. However they weren't that busy. Food was excellent, never ending soup and salad always a winner for lunch. Other lunch menu items seem a bit overpriced for lunch.“