9 Best Italian Restaurants in Temple

“I had a wonderful experience at 17 South! Although they did not have any vegan options listed on the menu, the staff was incredibly accommodating and happily modified a dish to make it completely vegan for me. I truly appreciated their willingness to meet my dietary needs, and the meal was absolutely delicious! The alcoholic beverage I ordered was also amazing, perfectly mixed, refreshing, and full of flavor. The atmosphere was beautiful, and the service made the experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend 17 South and would definitely return!“

“We tried this spot for a nice little dinner to celebrate some recent accomplishments in our lives and I'm glad I chose it. We made a reservation for 9:30pm but because this place was close to where we live we decided to go an hour earlier and I was worried they may have a long wait but we walked right in and got sat at a nice booth table for 2 towards the back. It was a dimly lit nice ambiance. Their wood fired pizza was good! We ordered the one with grilled onions and chicken, I forgot the name. Our server was nice and joked with us (my partner was very picky about everything he ordered so I thank her for her patience). I ordered the ah tuna tartare and it's not the usual tower model, it was laid flat in thick slices over a green paste (avocado?) and had small pepperchinis with pickled celery. An unusual mix of flavors but it was decent. My partner ordered the short rib pasta and he said the noodles weren't cooked all the way but he ate all of it (lol). I only gave them 4/5 for service because the bartender couldn't make me a bleu cheese martini so I had to settle for a regular dirty martini but it was fine. I wanted to order the bread pudding with ice cream for dessert but we were already full. Bill was $171 and tipped $29. Nice little spot. We will be back. I also want to point out I loved the beautiful red stone tiled wood fired oven on the side of the wall, a nice touch.“

“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.“

“I had a great experience at Olive Garden in Temple. The service was excellent from start to finish, very attentive and prompt, which made the whole visit even more enjoyable.

The drinks were delicious and perfectly made. And of course, my all-time favorite, the chicken marsala, did not disappoint, it was served hot, savory, and full of flavor!

If you’re looking for great food and outstanding service, this location is definitely a go-to. Highly recommend!“

“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.“

“One of the best pizza and subs. Atmosphere is very cool and relaxing. Customer service in this location is outstanding. Everything is very rich in taste, but my favorit one is Spinach Chicken Alfredo Pizza and chicken and beef shawarma combo over rice. Everything was very neat and clean. They always paying full attention on the cleanliness that is very good for the customer. They recently added Mediterranean food (Gyro wrap, Shawarma wrap and rice Shawarma) and lot more. They have sufficient parking area and also providing delivery service. Highly recommended for best experience..“

“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!“

“I ordered via DoorDash. For the first time since the 1990's, my order tasted like top tier pizza! It was OG tasting Little Caesars pizza!! Instead of white bread slopped in tomato sauce, I received a pizza crust that was actually cooked, a normal serving
of sauce, the amount of cheese one would expect, and fresh ingredients. Bonus; it was hot when it got to my door and the slop grease hadn't turned the pizza box into mush. Hope this wasn't a one off because whatever brave individuals that came together this evening should be permanent fixtures in my pizza supply chain.“