42 Best Italian Restaurants in Alexandria

“When we come up from Atlanta to visit family in Alexandria, Aldo’s is a must visit. The service and food are excellent. It is a must visit and multiple occasions for our family. Consistent excellence.“

“We could not believe our luck finding this gem of a place, whilst on holiday from Scotland! The food? What can I say to make folk reach out to you? Just go and you’ll experience the most wonderful home cooked food and the greatest ambience! .. staff and management couldn’t make you feel more welcome! Keep the good work up and hopefully see you next visit! You’ll be our “ go to restaurant” Thank you PS - our town Dundee in Scotland is “twinned” ( sister) with yourselves .. who would have known eh??“

“Five stars are not enough for this amazing Italian restaurant. From the friendly greeting to the helpful and professional service (thank you Mike), Thompson’s Italian fires on all cylinders. The setting is attractive and relaxed and the menu sports a variety of Italian dishes. It’s the kitchen that’s the real star at this restaurant, turning out wonderfully creative dishes that are delicious and beautifully presented.
Thompson’s Italian is worth a trip to savor amazing Italian cuisine in a relaxed, yet romantic atmosphere. I cannot wait to return.“

“As part of the US Army, I was sustained in Italy many years ago. I have struggled until now to find quality, amazing tasting Italian food. Mamma's Kitchen in Alexandria surpassed all expectations. Every course of the meal was just what you would expect when dining in Italy. Thanks for the great experience and for the memories it brought back.“

“The Buffalo Chicken pizza and Buffalo wings are delicious!“

“We love the food… we eat here often when in Alexandria. Spaghetti Carbonara is one of my favorites! And, my 7-year old grandson gives the kids spaghetti 2 thumbs up!“

“I had the absolute pleasure of being served by Vaughn, and I can’t say enough about how wonderful the experience was. From the moment we were seated, Vaughn went above and beyond to make sure every detail was perfect. He was friendly, attentive without being overbearing, and genuinely cared about making our meal enjoyable. This was our first time at The Farmhouse and Vaughn deserves recognition for making our visit memorable. I would absolutely recommend asking for him if you want top-notch service. The food was superb. There was not a single item that did exceed our expectations!“

“WOW! Extraordinary service. Mina went above and beyond by preparing a meal of pizza, salad, garlic knots and desserts for my group of 150. She responded to all my emails and calls promptly and confirmed that the order would be delivered on time for our group dinner. She arrived right at 6:30pm with a delicious hot meal just as we asked. As a special surprise, she put together 2 really tasty trays of desserts and a large pan of garlic knots...and this was unexpected but offered by her. That's the type of service Mina delivers...on time, hot, with a smile and a genuinely friendly heart. She was thrilled to do business with us and I look forward to working with her when we return to the DC area next fall. Thank you, Mina! You are the BEST!“

“Great Service, before I applaud the food the service from staff is very welcoming, very joyful pleasant spot to have a nice dinner or rooftop vibes, I had the pasta & it was delicious l, affordable, perfect match add on toppings…. 5*“

“I ordered a special dish that was not in the menu and I was surprised to experience a restaurant that will cater to what I want to eat. The squid alla marinara pasta sautéed perfectly blended with the right spices and herbs. I tasted basil and it was minty and really satisfied my appetite. Thank you for the extra freshly made bread, salad with the special house sauce + the tiramisu for the dessert. This is my second time to visit this restaurant and I will surely come back the next time we are in the neighborhood. Grazie!!!“

“Il Porto was amazing! We needed to arrange a luncheon after my mother’s funeral and they were fantastic! We only had two day’s notice. They were so accommodating and helpful. The food and room were wonderful. Everyone enjoyed the experience and we were able to focus on honoring my mom. Thank you!!!“

“Always amazing! Perfect place to go any night of the week!“

“Maggio's Italiano is a hidden gem for bar and kitchen in Alexandria. The bar is a full lounge vibe — great Happy Hour 5-9PM, strong cocktails like the Tequila Sunrise and Green Tea Drop, ice-cold taps including Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing and Narragansett, and a full liquor selection with a laid-back, neon-lit lounge feel.
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> Kitchen is impressive for the range — Italian, Greek, Mediterranean and American under one roof. The signature lasagna and baked ziti are legit game-changers, pizza is NY-style and perfect late-night, and the kabobs / chicken over rice are fire. Portions are huge, everything tastes homemade, and prices are moderate. Open late till 2am with free parking. Ask for Nikki or Suni at the bar — service makes you feel like family.“

“We go frequently. Love this place and of course tonight did not disappoint! Absolutely delicious. The baked pasta special and my go to gnocchi along with the best Caesar salad always yummy bread snd fantastic tiramisu made for an awesome dinner and night out. Also yummy refreshing cocktails!“

“On a whim stopped in here to give it a try. Very friendly and attentive staff. Very friendly staff, and Family owned and operated. Really great pizza with real ingredients no harmful chemicals or fake toppings. Very reasonable prices too. Glad to know about this spot. Will def be back!“

“Just had an amazing brunch at this great restaurant! The chicken and waffles were the best I've ever had! Highly recommend! 🍽️🍗🧇“

“This is my spot! Been coming to La Casa for over 40 years and the food has always been on point. It's a great feeling knowing we have a local family owned small business in Alexandria that is successful. Thank you for the many memories you all have provided over the years through great food, and atmosphere. Keep up the great work. Thank you.“

“I have dined at this restaurant numerous times since April 2024. They have greeted me at the door and have made me feel like I was a real VIP customer. The food has always been delicious , my favorite is the Tuscan Chicken. The bar menu up stairs- Martini's are absolutely fabulous. I look for this to be my hangout meeting spots for business. I appreciate the warm welcoming feeling I get when I visit.“

“Excellent food; great variety!“

“pizza js first class very good stuff“

“Magically amazingly terrible experience. A rat crawled up my arm right into my mouth! YUM! It danced in my stomach before being digested.“

“Ordered online through my account and I got the pick three for $8.99 deal with Garlic Spaghetti, a Stromboli, and the Chef’s House Salad with the House Vinaigrette. Garlic bread included for free. When I tell you that this was one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time I really mean it. Delicious. 10/10. Will be ordering again. Great quality and quantity!“

“Superb dining restaurant!“

“Can’t believe I didn’t try this place sooner! Calamari tasted a lot better than it smelled (and in fairness it could’ve been the marinara I smelled). But idc, was super delicious. And the bartender and owner were super friendly.“

“This Pupatella is the godsend Pupatella!

I recently moved to this neighbor and the moment I started going to Pupatella, I absolutely love going this restaurant for good pizza and drink once a week or so.

There is always the positive energy and the servers here are sincere and they are always personable to talk to.

Usually Omar, Jordan, Gavin, Nadia and Seth are the people who I usually interact and they have been nice to me 200% if not 100%.

Thank you for everything as usual. I will come back here shortly but wanted to send gratitude and give credit to you all!“

“I just had a slice of Chicken a la vodka and steak and cheese and an order of garlic knots. It was amazing! I highly recommend Johnny's New York Style Pizzeria if you are looking for the New York style dining experience.“

“we went there for a date night and it was perfect. the pasta was fresh and the sauce was amazing, i could tell it was homemade. the waiter was super nice and gave us great suggestions. the tiramisu was the best i have ever had, seriously. it was a little pricey but totally worth it for the quality. we are already planning to go back next month.“

“Most unique gelato I ever had. But it wasn’t bad! 👍🏻“

“New Mosaic location just opened and it’s great. The pizza is fantastic, actually cooked with some nice crisp and char like the northern pizza snob in me likes. I also had a chicken parm sub that was fantastic. Haven’t tried the cold subs yet but there’s always tomorrow hah. The location is great on the bend of District Ave looking out down the street and they smartly installed a retractable front wall that can be opened for open air on nice days/evenings (or if Covid decides to play some more games here in the future). Also some select patio seating which is nice as well!“

“Fast and delicious. Everything was great and we will come back soon.“

“We’ve been getting pizza here for many years. The pizza is consistently excellent and always arrives hot. I adore all of the delivery drivers. They always smile BIG and sometimes even chat a bit!

When we go into the resturant to eat we’re always well taken care of.

They have stayed fair with their prices despite the opportunity to raise them especially the last several years.

Overall excellent staff and food. I’m from the Midwest so I like a certain style of pizza and Pizanos always hits the spot!“

“We are from out of town for the 250th Fourth of July, we walked to this restaurant and were pleasantly surprised that the menu was so appetizing, the people next to us said they frequent this restaurant and had rave reviews for the Greek dressing, which they purchased. Great food and great prices!“

“Thanksgiving dinner was absolutely amazing! We brought it home and it was hot and I have to say that the cranberry sauce was delicious! Thank you so much for the delicious and super easy dinner! We will definitely be back!“

“Great crust! Nice people!“

“Really, it's great they have good steak n cheess. Their pizza is tasety. but their company doesn't advertise. They have great quality food . But other companys don't have good quality like pizza bolis. Just they are doing it on name.“

“Yummy and nice staff!!! 🤤“

“food was amazing. Korean BBQ wings, spaghetti and meatballs, custom pizza, all of it tasted amazing. Nice ambiance and pretty great location.“

“The food was great�“

“Big fan of Ledo Pizza since moving back to the East Coast. No Ledo in AZ! Any other time pizza would get 5⭐️review. This time there were big black flakes on my bottom crust. Dirty oven? Kinda off putting. For the rest of my pizza life I will now check the bottom crust for blackened splotches.“

“Delicious food, fresh vegetables and desserts and salads and excellent customer service . Love Vocelli rose hill !?????“

“Busy, busy place, but still managed to provide excellent service. As a part of a group of, 16 we sat outside under some welcome shade.
All the meals were well presented and delicious. Food boxes were supplied for those of us who had too much.
Certainly a popular spot and I would recommend.“