23 Best Italian Restaurants near Pasadena

“The food is “Fantastic”!! I judge an Italian restaurant by its lasagna…… it is very delicious!!!!! Next up…. Their pizza is “wonderful”!! I have never seen a large pizza this huge!!!!! Prices are very reasonable. Marcel is the manager and he and his staff are beyond kind, attentive and professional. Eating there is relaxing. Never rushed. Hats off to Mr David(asst mgr I think) he was our waiter on Mother’s Day …….. great job serving our table. Give these folks a try. You will go back with friends!!!“

“My husband and I went for lunch. We really enjoyed this visit. We took advantage of their lunch specials, and we shared both selections. I had the unlimited soup, salad and bread sticks. He had Fettuccine Alfredo with steamed broccoli. 😋 yummy 😋“

“We placed a To Go order online this evening for pick up at the restaurant. (This was during the horrible rain / thunderstorms that we were having.). I didn’t realize until I was home that 2 of our items had been prepared incorrectly (not as requested). They promptly remade the 2 items and then delivered them to our home. I tried to trip the gentleman that brought our food to us … only to then learn that it was the owner. He obviously declined the tip … and was very gracious, grateful and appreciative for our patronage. The food was excellent as always. Thank you again ! Brenda“

“Today's walk-in for take out was at the Fairmont location. I would have used their drive through window but the sign said something about pickup orders (placed ahead) so I didn't wish to be told to park out front to wait 20 minutes under their shade tree.

My attention gravitated to the window sign for the large fiery sausage and green pepper pizza near the entrance. It was a good choice for $11.90 total.

Five stars, and three stars for inside counter service, because of the malfunctioning card reader declined my debit card, and that was after several attempts by the cashier. So I just paid the bill with cash to avoid the hassle again.

Pizza was good as usual.“

“Came to try the pizza and was totally blown away by all of the food!!! The pane was delicious and light seasoned perfectly. The ricotta appetizer was delicious but very heavy on onions. So be aware. The special pizza of r here evening was calabrese and was really good. Nice Napoli fold on the crust! Good sauce that wasn’t too sweet. Desserts were great!! Almond biscotti was amazing!! Latte was a really good coffee!! Amour server was delightful and very attentive. We felt right at home and no rushed at all. Will be back! The menu has so many items we want to try!“

“Best pizza around. All of the dishes are fantastic!“

“The food was awesome!!! Our server was just the best!!! He was busy but he was very attentive to these old gals, The MP 💎 Sistas. We will definitely be back!!!!!“

“Amazing food. Great service. A must.“

“Just tried Mama Mia's for the first time. Cozy atmosphere and the Margarita Pizza was hands down Best pizza! My husband loved the Lasagna and the chocolate cheesecake was best comfort dessert💕. Highly recommend and we will be back!“

“The best rainbow trout I've had. perfect in every way. Staff are cool along with managers. Great atmosphere and bar. The fresh homemade pasta will melt in your mouth. This place Rocks.....“

“Can't stress enough how much I enjoy Pomodoro's of Clear Lake which is in a strip mall with plenty parking and wheelchair access. The interior is cozy and always reminds me of Italy and is excellent in all areas!! Like the "complimentary" garlic and olive oil spread are always delicious, and I have never had a bad meal. Service was professional, fast & friendly and our bartender / server checked in on us frequently Shoutout to the "owner: who is nothing but "awesome" she always is checking to make sure everything is to our satisfaction, which makes it a wonderful experience. The pizza, appetizers, and the main course meals are fresh and have been "fantastico" which came out quickly, coffee and the sangria were yummy. Seriously! I cannot wait to go back and enjoy more of their delicious food at a very reasonable price for such quality, I have eaten Italian food in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Rome, Naples and truthful can say absolutely, this is my favorite Italian restaurant in America to date!! Lastly, The restrooms were perfectly clean.“

“Friendly staff and good food.“

“We're frequent visitors to various Olive Garden locations for lunch, and this one always stands out, thanks to Misty. We've been helped by her a few times now and every single time, her positive attitude leaves us smiling. Big shoutout to Misty for making each visit so enjoyable, and of course, thank you OG for the awesome lunch special! 😄“

“Great food and service !“

“Been going there all my life, Even worked there when I was 19 and so on. first job ever! love the place and the pizza is unmatched. try the lunch buffet , their chicken fried steak is killer good. My favorite thing overall is the seafood lasagna. The dish is the best thing I have eaten in goodness.“

“I love this place we are known for are pizza back home up north, and this place is a must go to for me, when ever I am missing home I come here the pizza is absolutely amazing and Taste just like am back home the feel and the look brings me back to my home town when I walk in the look and the feel of the place let alone the owners are amazing and treat you like family. if you haven't tried it your missing out.“

“Cant give enough stars to this place! Incredible food-both delicious and nutritious as well as unique and original dishes. AND great service by the awesome Staff. thanks so much to you all for a wonderful meal and experience.“

“What I thought was it was clean and happy people working there everyone helping each other and the waitress that help us was Monica and I tell she was outstanding great job.i will keep coming back with friends and family to your restaurant. Loving and cozy place“

“I had just gotten off of a 3 hour flight and was hungry. The Big Boss Slice of pizza looked very delicious. Well, the picture shown on the menu and the piece of pizza I got were entirely different. I only had 3 pieces of Italian sausage of which none were on the slice of pizza. All three were laying beside the pizza in the box! All that I saw was pieces of pepperoni on the slice of pizza. When I took it back to the counter the employee said it was a slice of BIg Boss when I questioned if I was given the wrong order. I paid $7.85 for a slice of pepperoni pizza with a few bacon bits on it and three pieces of Italian sausage on the side! This place is a rip off!!“

“To-Go Perfection

I spent years greeting guests at 🦞 so I know service standards inside and out. Last night’s Olive Garden to-go order reminded me exactly why those standards still matter.

Why it’s FIVE stars

1. Still hot after the drive home, no soggy breadsticks!

2. Cheesy lasagna and Chicken Parm were prepared to perfection, just like dining in. Soup was rich and the lettuce crisp.

3. Greeted me with a genuine smile, classic hospitality.

If you’re craving Olive Garden, this location's team nails it. From one Darden alum to another: bravo! 👏🏽

What I ordered:
• Lasagna Classico
• Chicken Parmigiana
• Zuppa Toscana soup
• Famous house salad with signature dressing
• A mountain of soft, garlicky breadsticks

Enjoy the mints, they're always sweet and a great treat to remind yourself to go back!“

“Being born and raised North of Detroit and JETS being one of my favorite home town pizzas, I was nervous it wouldn’t be the same, but this location really exceeded my expectations! We had a large order that we traveled from Baton Rouge to get, it was ready on time, cooked correctly, and had that perfect grease soaked, crunch. If we are ever around this location again, we will definitely be back. Great job team and THANK YOU.“

“Actually incredible. Busy so I assumed it would be good but WOW. The pizza was incredible, great flavor and the crust is perfectly crisp. The bolognese was also very good, I found myself nodding my head after every bite. My server, Susana was actually the sweetest and so thoughtful. I commented on how good their “white ketchup” was and she brought a large cup to go with my leftovers. Also made to go cups of their strawberry lemonade with no ice because it was that great. I will absolutely be back.“

“I get food from here all the time. It's always good. One of my favorite places. Staff is always very friendly“