9 Best Italian Restaurants near Bayou Vista

“Second time here! The food and drinks were pretty decent. The customers service and friendliness 7/10. I believe the owner of this location recently passed & I can understand this may have affected the quality of things for the mean time. Will come again soon!“

“Unfortunately we didn't end up experiencing a full dining experience this morning, to no fault of the restaurant's. We misread the breakfast policy and ended up eating elsewhere for breakfast, but the waitress Nicole was incredibly hospitable and had a wonderful personality, so understanding and patient with us. I've dined here in the past with my mother and sister for breakfast though and I highly recommend. Maybe on the pricier side but high quality food, wonderful staff, clean dining area, and beautiful restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere, so 100% worth the money if you're interested. Now that we know breakfast is exclusively on Sundays, which is completely understandable since this is a popular restaurant, hopefully we can make it for the next breakfast! If you're considering going here for breakfast on a Sunday morning I recommend the crepes or French toast, both are to die for! Thank you Nicole, you were lovely this morning<3“

“Was recommended by the owner of the condo we were staying at. I cannot rate them high enough! The food was outstanding and the service was prompt and not intrusive. Our food came out as hot and as fresh as it could have been. I had the Gamberi Alla Panna, and the Shrimp was cooked to perfection, and the pasta had great texture, and the sauce was divine! My wife had the Manicotti Di Pollo, and she could not get over the freshness and flavour of the Ricotta. I had a bite and it was loaded with flavour! This is a hidden gem that should not be overlooked!!“

“Had dinner with a large group the other night, and we had a great time! I ordered the Trio Tomato Papardelle with grilled Chicken, and it was very filling and tasty! The tomatoes were cooked well, as was the chicken. The strawberry shortcake was also great!! The whipped cream was light and refreshing“

“The pizza is absolutely delicious- the best pizza we have had anywhere, anytime. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming- the owner Josie and the members of her staff ( Jessica, Jordan, Raymond and Vincent) make eating at Gino’s Pizza a wonderful delightful, delicious , and very special happy and enjoyable occasion! I strongly and enthusiastically recommend Gino’s pizza- for your happy delicious good times.“

“My family from Montana was in town for their destination wedding in Freeport of my nephew and future niece. My brother, the father of the groom, found out at last minute that his previously arranged rehearsal dinner in Freeport was cancelled and was desperately trying to find a new venue. Mario's Restaurant stepped up brilliantly. With only 7 hours notice and on a Friday night no less, Jude worked with my brother to come up with a fabulous buffet menu that he and Christian set up in Mario's private room. They arranged tables set beautifully with white tablecloths and settings for the 35 expected guests. The menu consisted of Chicken Francese, Beef Lasagna, two kinds of pizza with salad and garlic bread on the side. Beverages included tea, wine, and pitchers of beer. The dinner was amazing; the bride, groom, and both families had a lovely time, and a potential disaster was cheerfully and professionally averted thanks to Jude, Christian, and our server Trey.“

“The EventBrite description was written by someone who’s never been to this show. There were no tours or history but yes there a several rooms. We went to the Burlesque show 11/4/23. Do not bother getting there at 8, show starts at 9:30. Don’t bother dressing “upscale casual” either. Jeans, shorts and tennis shoes were the norm. Our show was delayed a bit waiting for folks to show up. About 39 seats, including barstools. Very small room but worth it to be so close to the talent. We paid $50 each for first row. Poppytart, Hollygospankme and Mahogany were the performers. All three were beautiful and the show was fantastic. I suggest playing stripper or sexy, suggestive music while we’re waiting and at intermission (instead of hard rock which I do love) as it would have enriched the experience. And please offer a white wine other than Chardonnay. This is not a high dollar production but the gals were top notch and it was worth every cent!“

“Olive Garden is great as usual. Give me all the bread sticks I can handle until my stomach bursts lol I'm actually writing because the service tonight was phenomenal, Miranda was an absolute star!! Never in 30 years have had better! She was joyful, attentive, able to anticipate the table's needs, and has such a radiant personality!She's a true gem!“

“Yuuuuummy! Fresh toppings, great crust and a deal! We called in an order for a medium Mario’s special, bread and salad to go. Our order taker was pleasant. The pizza came loaded with quality ingredients. The cheesy garlic bread with marinara sauce was toasted to perfection and the marinara sauce was delicious. The garden salad had tomatoes, cucumbers and black olives. It was large enough for 2 people. Everything was wonderful! We were able to make 2 meals out of our order and still had bread leftover. In the Jamaica Beach area, I’ve now tried 2 pizza places. This one is by far the best for service, food quality and price. Highly recommend!“