35 Best Italian Restaurants in Arlington

“Our son recently moved to Arlington and he said this was the best Italian food that he ever had! Last night we went there for dinner and couldn't agree with him more. We had some initial issues with our service and seating , but the General Manager, Stefano and our waitress Shandra took care of us and the service that they gave us was outstanding; probably the best that I ever had at a restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious! We will be back every time that we visit our son. There are so many dishes that I cannot wait to try and the pasta is all homemade. Thanks for making our dinner so special. We love it here!“

“Good food. Doesn’t matter what you get it’s all delicious.“

“Had a great evening catching up at this amazing Italian spot. Reservations are recommended, but we sat at the bar and had a fantastic time. Will definitely be back to try more of the delicious food. Amazing staff, always smiles, never made us feel rushed and gave us lots of laughs.“

“Great food and service! Will keep on going back.“

“Our dinner was just amazing tonight! Everything was so fresh and delicious, and you were all so friendly, thank you so much.“

“Great service @ DC the seafood appetizer was delicious!“

“Friendly staff -great food !“

“Vegan pizza and garlic knots“

“Said, I wanted to circle back and let you know that without a doubt, the food, and the entire dining experience at La Bettola Italiano was far and away the best we had on our trip to DC. I cannot thank you enough for setting it all up and for working so closely with them to sculpt the menu, arrange for the upstairs and deliver the hot and delicious food so swiftly upon our arrival – our pre-order menu worked perfectly, and you and your wait staff went above and beyond to be so accommodating. My teachers were stunned at the quality of the food and the ambiance and said it was their top ranked choice of all the places we ate. I am uncertain what the school’s plans are for next year, but if I or the school returns to the DC/VA area, I will certainly call upon you and return to La Bettola. Thank you, Said, for a wonderful dining experience for our students. It was the perfect way to begin our trip! Best regards, Danny“

“great sausage and pepper pizza!“

“Great brunch experience. A restaurant does not have to be perfect to have a great experience and meal. My wife and I decided to try brunch and had a really nice time. Clean and friendly with nice decor and better atmosphere. Food was top notch! Fresh ingredients, well prepared, and appropriately seasoned. I have had eggs Benedict the world over and this was one of the best I’ve ever had.

Two issues were our server, and most of the service team honestly, seemed a bit inexperienced and our peach Bellini. It definitely was not a peach Bellini.

I would definitely be willing to give Corso a try if in the neighborhood.“

“Fabulous staff, delicious food, spot on cocktails (amazing negronis) not to mention wine special.“

“I rarely write reviews, but my family and I had such a wonderful experience that I wanted to share it. We reserved a table for 6 for a birthday dinner for my brother and his family. The Waiter was superb, filling glasses each time they became even a bit low and promptly attending to us throughout our visit. He was very knowledgeable about everything on the menu and had a fun sense of humor as well. The food was delicious. From the Bruschetta appetizer to our entrees, which ranged from Spaghetti and Meatballs to more sophisticated fare, each of us loved our food. The portions are generous and present a great value. Desert was tasty as well. The atmosphere is cozy and friendly as well. If you want high quality Italian food with excellent service at a fair price, then I highly recommend this restaurant.“

“We're in town celebrating my daughters birthday and she loves Italian. Thankfully I found this when searching for Italian spots. My 6 y/o and 8 y/o gave this spot a 5 out of 5. So did the grown ups! If you are having a difficult time deciding where to eat, don't hesitate and come here! All our dinners were delicious and a BIG portion

Kid-friendliness: There is a small kids menu“

“Dinner here on our last night in the DC area and it was delicious! You can’t go wrong with any of the dishes, we are a family of 6 so tried several but the gnocchi and penne pollo were excellent! The pizza was also a hit. Even if you’re stuffed, try a dessert. Again, we loved them all. The tiramisu, cannolis, chocolate cake, and cherry gelato were the perfect ending to our meal. Great, friendly service with a cozy atmosphere and exceptional food. Definitely recommend! All 4 kids agree!“

“Place was clean, quick, orderly and calm. Want nice pizza or a darn good salad in a reasonable amount of time? Go here, they got standards and work hard, and a good manager.

Vegetarian options: They can put bo meat on a pizza or salad, simply ask. They are honest, upfront and can tell you the ingredients.

Kid-friendliness: The people here are nice and focused on their job, want a good meal, large portions and a quick stop with the fam. This place won’t disappoint.“

“If in Washington, D.C. or Arlington County, Virginia, the Italian Store is a cannot miss choice for great subs, sandwiches and pizza“

“Realistically speaking. For someone that was raised in the Middle East this shawarma is the best and the closest thing I’ve had to the real thing. The spices are perfected. The bread is the correct bread the meat is super tender and they’ve got it on lock even all the way down to the pickles. Definitely my new favorite and a must try for everyone!! 10/10“

“The food was fresh and delicious! The service was excellent and the owner came around to talk to us! He was so sweet!! He made us feel like family! I will definitely recommend this lovely establishment to my family and friends! I should have taken more photos, but I forgot- it was as sooo goo!!“

“This restaurant was in a building next to our hotel in Arlington, so easy to walk to. The ratings on Open Table were better than on Yelp and I think this is because Open Table is more of the dinner crowd vs lunch or breakfast. I am responding for dinner - delicious. Good pasta, pizza (aka flatbread on this menu) and wine. Fun lighting throughout the restaurant, great bar.“

“Pizza is very good, reasonably priced. they sell by the slice and offer meal deals. Definitely recommend“

“Major Kudos to Paisano’s Pizza Crystal City for going above and beyond on my Valentines Day Request. The store manager enthusiastically agreed to my request for a heart-shaped pizza. They even added a special message in the box which was a pleasant surprise. And to really make this the best experience, the manager delivered the pizza personally. #bestcustomerserviceever“

“We’ve been ordering take-out and delivery from these guys for 14 years now. Love their pepperoni pizza! Quality food and reasonably priced.“

“Great food. Owner and family are the nicest people.“

“Crab pizza is Amazing 😋!!“

“Great food, great service, great weather!“

“Nevaeh was amazing in serving us. She welcomed us with her bright smiles, described us the menu briefly making sure we were not rushed. My friend and I ordered Margaretta and Filitti pizzas. My friend took glass of Chardonnay and I did Italian Old Fashioned cocktail. Mine was all as Nevaeh told me. We enjoyed their delicious food, and warm hospitality. We highly recommend Pupatella.“

“Pupatella is a great spot for delicious food! Order the cannolis. The zesty lemon flavor with the creamy ricotta and salty pistachios was to die for! I’m ordering them to get delivered to my hotel for the second day in a row. The shells are yummy as well. Great place- good people- wonderful food. ☺️♥️“

“This place is honestly amazing!! Ive been here a few times and the people attending you are so nice and kind, they make sure you have everything you want. The food overall is amazing as well, with great affordable prices, their mac n cheese was amazing! everything was clean and perfect. I would definitely go back there!“

“When ordering delivery via door dash you can’t get the cheese pizza without paying extra for the cheese. Pizza was good but this added cheese ($2) made it almost too cheesy. Garlic knots not buttery/oily/greasy like other places which I appreciated.“

“I visited Ledo Pizza off of Columbia Pike in Arlington, VA on a Friday, 02/21 for lunch with my girlfriend. From the moment we entered the restaurant, we received A+ service from one of the managers, Thomas. Thomas greeted us with a warm, upbeat attitude to kick off a pleasant, relaxed and fun dining experience. After receiving our beverage order, he quickly and correctly took our food order with a smile. Our food was prepared pretty fast. We ordered a calzone, cheesy bread and salad which were delicious. Thomas periodically checked on us and refreshed our drinks while joking with us — keeping a smile on our faces. He even informed us that the menu will be changing in the near future and that they are the only Ledo that delivers. He cares about the company and the customer experience. He is also very knowledgeable about the menu and company. Although Thomas suggested food delivery, I will definitely return because of his great customer service and professionalism.“

“All these years and still the best!! Thanks for the memories! It's always a pleasure to eat and visit! Keep on rocking it!“

“Went for happy hour and ended up having dinner. Flatbread pizza was delicious. Wide variety of draft beers and frozen mule was wonderful. Service was friendly and efficient. We will definitely go again.“

“If in Washington, D.C. or Arlington County, Virginia, the Italian Store is a cannot miss choice for great subs, sandwiches and pizza“

“I want to start my review with saying that I have not actually been to Pizza Pie Me, I've only ordered delivery so I can't comment on the atmosphere of the resturant. I thought that the delivery time was good considering that I ordered at 7PM on a Saturday, when I called and ordered they told me 50 to 55 minutes(which is about what I expected) the delivery driver arrived in about 35 minutes. What I ordered was basically an order of the Chicken Tenders and a Calzone. The chicken tenders were a decent size, cooked perfectly, moist and had a good crunch with a coating that didn't over power the chicken itself, I would suspect that they were made in house. The Calzone was not only large(the box in the photo is 12 inches square)but very good as well. Crust was soft but firm enough to hold up to the ingreadients. Fillings were flavorful and a good quality. The only negative criticism I have about Pizza Pie Me is that I wanted to replace the red sauce in my Calzone with ranch to basically create a Chicken Bacon Ranch calzone but they wouldn't do it so I ordered light on the tomato sauce and it came out very good, but not exactly what I wanted. I suspect the reason they wouldn't replace tomato sauce with Ranch is because they probably don't have Ranch in bulk, I didn't see any Ranch options for pizza or calzones and when I got Ranch for my Tenders it was in pre-made Ken's cups. Over all I thought that the food was good delivery time was good and the ordering experience was good, I will definatly order again if in the area again.“