11 Best Italian Restaurants in Galveston

“We attended my nieces basketball banquet upstairs on Sunday and all of the food was delicious! Excellent customer service as well, we will definitely be back!“

“Best authentic Italian food made in house by Sal and Pina. ❤️“

“Magarita was such a pleasure to be served by. Her recommendations were spot on and she was so great with checking on us just enough. She recommended adding grilled shrimp to the black truffle pasta. Chef's kiss!! Will be returning on our next trip back to the beach“

“Best Italian food my husband and I have ever had. Beautiful views from our table. Service was impeccable!“

“It embarrasses me as a BOI who lived in Galveston for 27 years to say that the first time I ever ate at Mario's Ristorante was a few nights ago. I've gone down 61st countless times, but not once have I ever set foot inside this longtime Italian culinary institution. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ordered from here, either. Mario's was on my radar for the evening on Wednesday after I toured the new Ball High (Class of 2000). I failed to resist the siren song of the dinner buffet, which takes place every Wednesday from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. For about $17, diners could have their pick of the five or so pizzas in addition to entrees, pasta, salads, and deserts. I decided to have a slice of each pizza -- cheese, pepperoni, supreme, meat lovers, etc. -- since I was a newbie to the establishment. The slices were the usual hand tossed and not too thick. The cheese-to-toppings ratio was pretty even. Fortunately, I enjoyed each, so much so that I felt stuffed as I worked on my third slice. After pizza, I assembled a plate consisting of fried fish, potatoes, spaghetti and meatballs, and chicken pasta. My taste buds were continuously treated to straight-up Old World Italian deliciousness. I couldn't get enough of the fried fish and chicken pasta. It took me a while to finish the spaghetti because I was beyond the point of full. I had no choice but to forego the chicken masala and seafood rice pilaf. Mario's, which has existed since 1967, has the undeniable feel of an old school pizzeria. Guests can actually feel the warmth emanating from the kitchen as well as the staff. When dining in, be sure to ask for Wyatt. He'll make you feel right at home. Whitney is another person you ought to get to know also. I believe that a lot of my Wednesday evenings will be spent here.“

“Delicious food, great service and recommendation last night by Sam. Thank-you!“

“What a fabulous little gem of a restaurant. The food is to die for — fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The staff couldn’t be kinder; they make you feel right at home and always go the extra mile.“

“There’s so much to love about Mama Teresa’s Flying Pizza it’s hard to know where to start. But I’ll tell you this: on the last Wednesday of every month at The Old Galveston Club we have a show called TenX9. The Old Galveston Club is right next-door to Mama Teresa’s, and we strongly encourage our guests to order from there if they’re hungry. So, many people do. And I gotta tell you: that entire place smells like a heavenly dream. Because I love pizza. And I love Mama Teresa‘s flying pizza. Highly recommended.“

“Some of the best pizza I've ever had, prices are good and the people are super nice! Oh and the garlic bread (we added mozzarella) is amazing!“

“Fun atmosphere and great menu“

“We are at Russo’s this week while vacationing. We had shrimp fettuccine, Cesar salad and pepperoni pizza by the slice. All food was home made and mouth watering! We were so happy to take home leftovers to eat later. Service was great and the portions were large! Definitely will go again!“