22 Best Italian Restaurants near Pasadena

“We love the Pizza Lounge!! The staff is great, the food is even better!! If you’re in Pasadena, stop in and check it out!“

“Food was great, service was even better. Love the team work at this location. Always I received refills in a timely manner.
They also did something a lot of places don’t pick up on. Mother has Alzheimer’s will grab hot plates, Server actually sat her plate in front of me and told me it was too hot to put in front of her. I appreciate that.“

“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.“

“Update 2026 Summer: even better! The pasta specials are amazing, and so authentic. Love the deserts too, we had their Panna Cotta. Gauge and Jonathan took care of us on several occasions, good attentions to detail, fresh hot dishes and timely service.

2024: Great location, beautiful interior, fully loaded meal & wine menu, love the patio. Staff and Mike were very welcoming.“

“Exceptional job tending to a school group of 13. Besides the food being delicious, our server was top notch. Every order and ticket came out correctly. The bread was plentiful and our drinks were never empty. Great job, Antonio’s. We will definitely be back.“

“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.“

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

“Amazing food. Great service. A must.“

“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.“

“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.....“

“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.“

“Went here with a couple of friends and ended up having a really good time. We shared a pizza and some other food, and everything was gone pretty quickly. I liked the atmosphere too it had enough energy to feel lively without being uncomfortable. Good food, cold drinks, and an easy place to hang out for a while.“

“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.“

“Veronica was the worst server I ever had in my life. She was so wastes. I didn't know you can drink on the job. Vodka has a smell. Breath strips doesn't cover the smell. I will definitely not be back. I asked for a manager and some little kid came to my table. This place is a joke.“

“Came by a few days ago with some friends, loved it. Our server David was an absolutely lovely person (so was the young lady who served us the day after). The food was great. I recommend eating the Five cheese ziti al forno with some Alfredo sauce (ask for some on the side), super delicious! (Needs something crunchy though). The Tiramisu was amazing as always. And I got some apple juice, my fav. : ) the breadsticks aren't what they used to be in my opinion, but that's secondary. Overall, it was lovely, it's one of the better Olive Garden establishments around Houston by far. I hope anyone else visiting has a wonderful meal and time! <3“

“The soup and salad was delicious, but the breadsticks were not very seasoned and were a little tough like they’d been sitting out a while. The peach tea was tasty, though.
Also we were next to a huge group of like 30 people, so the noise level was almost unbearable, and our waiter was occupied most of the time, though he was trying and worked very hard.
He did not fill our drinks once.
Would recommend if you like same old but not so hot Olive Garden, but on a non busy night… unless you don’t mind noise and crowds.“

“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.“

“A huge thank you to our waitress, Lexi, for providing such exceptional service! I have a low sodium diet, and she was incredibly patient, understanding, and attentive while helping me navigate the menu. She took the time to answer all of my questions, double-check ingredients, and made sure I had safe options to choose from.“

“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!!“

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

“WOW! What a wonderful place! We ordered a regulari hazelnut latte & mocha latte. Latte art as well!! Berry braid is so good and flakey!

They had just baked some FRESH croissants too!

I didn’t know it was attached to a museum so I will HAVE to stop by in the future!

Cute place & def worth stopping by for a photo op 🥰

If you’re looking for great coffee and GREAT service def stop by 🤍✨

I WILL be back!“