8 Best Italian Restaurants near Temple

“We hosted our rehearsal dinner at 17th South, and they went above and beyond! From the very beginning, the team was incredibly thoughtful and detail-oriented, they even visited our wedding website and surprised us by using our custom wedding logo on the menus. They also replicated our exact signature drink menu and were not only on board, but excited when I asked if I/we could decorate the space to match our Roaring 20s theme. Upon being seated, they even turned on a 20s Big Band playlist! They remembered details!

Everything looked stunning, the service was seamless, and our guests were so impressed. On top of that, the event minimum was extremely affordable for the level of service and quality we received. I can’t recommend 17th South enough for anyone looking to host a special event they made our night absolutely unforgettable! Also the portion sizes were OUT OF THIS WORLD. 10/10 experience. Thank you so much 17 South!!!“

“We have eaten there for many years.Every time we go it just gets better and better.The service is outstanding and the employee''s go out of theihr way to make your dining experience is truly exceptional. We drive from Waco to Temple because it is worth the exceptional food.“

“There's a smell when you walk in. Not a good smell either. No idea why.
Then our waitress became non-existent for a solid 20 minutes. Planned for desert. To no avail.
Wasn't impressed at all.

Updated review:

Came for a birthday party of wife's friends. Hands down, they fixed the smell. Hostesses were great! Manager was wonderfully helpful. Wife and her friends sat at a table. Great waitress.
I sat at the bar. EXCEPTIONAL BARTENDER. Never caught her name, but she was great!
I changed my original review from 2 stars to 5 stars. That's the way an Olive Garden SHOULD be.
Thanks to all of you.
Kelly“

“We really enjoyed the food! Their rolls are the best! They had a wide selection on the menu.“

“Italiano’s recently catered my son’s wedding and it was so good! The staff was very professional and Abbie was amazing to work with. The food came fresh from Temple to Salado! They arrived in a timely matter. The food was a hit with the guests! I will definitely use them again for any future events.“

“Enjoyed eating here with my family. The staff was very personable and inviting. My son said this was the best spaghetti he had ever had. The pizza and crust were amazing. Very authentic. Would recommend, we will be coming back on our next visit.“

“Best pizza ever! Had no clue! Been wanting to try, but Hubby and I don’t eat much pizza. My grandson is here and we got the pepperoni and cheese bread. Wow!“

“Came here on a Saturday night asked for extra everything on my deep dish pizza and it came out raw didn’t notice it till I got home I was mad and sad! Called Monday they told me come on end and they make it right and they did! They made me another one and it was great!! I haven’t had any issues after that that’s why I gave it five stars! The customer service has been there always! It’s nice to know if something is wrong they will make it right!“