27 Best Italian Restaurants near Cave Spring

“So good & in the same plaza as my new favorite Dollar Tree.😊 Highlander might have the best pizza crust in town. I'll have to go back to double-check.😉“

“This is hands down the best family-owned pizza place in Roanoke! From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with warm, friendly service that makes you feel right at home. The owners and staff truly care about their customers, and it shows in every detail.

The food is absolutely incredible. Their pizza is out of this world—perfectly baked with a soft crust, generous toppings, and rich, flavorful sauce. The steak sandwiches are packed full of flavor and cooked to perfection, and the manicotti tastes just like something you’d find in a homemade Italian kitchen. Every dish is fresh, hearty, and made with so much love and pride.

Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite with the family or sitting down for a relaxing meal, this place never disappoints. It’s the kind of spot you can’t wait to come back to again and again. Roanoke is lucky to have such a gem!“

“Samantha is a wonderful waitress, exceptional service !!“

“Gluten allergy here and a vegetarian . We both were able to eat here. Wanted the duck with risotto but told there were no substitutions. Bummer. Nonetheless the chef was excellent and food sourced freshly. The service was good. The food and service gets it five stars but they need to allow substitutions. I get why they don't though — it was very busy. Parking was confusing cause the lot is down the street and a lot of spots say LUNA in the parking spot but customers for Fortunato can park there.“

“Great local, family owned restaurant to use for catering events. Easy to work with, VERY reasonable pricing, delivered at no charge, and, of course, delicious food!“

“Love their food and their pizza is awesome! I always enjoy their eggplant Parmesan and my wife had their chicken Alfredo. My son wanted a cheese pizza and we got some toasted ravioli to start the evening. Excellently prepared with outstanding service. No issues with the order and nothing but tasty goodness in each dish. This is one of our go-to places in Cave Spring!“

“Had a long day at the office and was craving a creamy ceaser salad and some firm breadsticks, and well let’s just say after a wonderful customer service experience with their waiter Daniel, I was craving another kind of breadstick if you know what I mean. Whooo weee. Daniel has a face that belongs as a contestant on Love Island and customer service abilities well beyond his years. He was caring, attentive, and very generous, all great qualities to have as a man (P.S ladies he’s single 🤭) anyways I slammed a few glasses of wine with my meal, and walked out the door very pleased and aroused. I was overall very pleased with my experience and will be revisiting this Olive Garden again!“

“They have very good Chicago pizza. It’s the best pizza I have ever had. Best place to order pizza from in my opinion. Get the Chicago. It will make you smack your grandma.“

“I have to say I was disappointed tonight. I’ve been eating here for quite some time, but I must mention how awful the owner was to his staff. I overheard him belittle his staff on numerous occasions. He made a comment that if he had to be there, they were going to feel it. He called one of the staff junior a few times. A staff person brought him more of those little oil dishes, and he snapped that he didn’t need those. He seemed intoxicated by hugging on one of the cooks. There are plenty of other places to eat without having to watch this “show”.“

“The food & service were outstanding. Great place to dine“

“excellent food. incredibly friendly staff.“

“Gluten allergy here and a vegetarian . We both were able to eat here. Wanted the duck with risotto but told there were no substitutions. Bummer. Nonetheless the chef was excellent and food sourced freshly. The service was good. The food and service gets it five stars but they need to allow substitutions. I get why they don't though — it was very busy. Parking was confusing cause the lot is down the street and a lot of spots say LUNA in the parking spot but customers for Fortunato can park there.“

“The excellent service matched the quality of the food. Highly recommend this restaurant and will return. My mother was excited to be able to order 3 gluten free items from the menu! As a vegetarian, I was easily able to identify food to eat.“

“Their Hawaiian pizza (add ricotta) is hands down our favorite pizza. Grateful to have this delicious spot in the neighborhood. 🍕“

“My husband and I decided to try this quaint family owned Pizza Restaurant. I loved the decor and dining atmosphere! We ordered the 16” Supreme pizza and it was really good! The crust to me was perfect, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside! All around great place and can’t wait to try other menu items!“

“After a 10 hour car ride we were looking for a place to eat, and franks was one of three options open. Safe to say it did not disappoint! The pizza was really good, and the staff was extremely friendly! We came in about half an hour to closing, and they were kind enough to put in some drinks and two pizzas for us! Thank you guys, keep doing amazing!“

“We had the best time at Benny’s , Everyone was so nice and accommodating, the kids loved it and the Pizza was huge and so inexpensive ❤️ We just stumbled upon this place but now we will make the hour drive each way when we are having a pizza craving , it’s so worth it , everything was fresh and very tasty !!“

“Leonore’s Pizza is fantastic - I haven’t had anything there that wasn’t absolutely delicious! We are “wing people” and I honestly think Leonore’s has the best wings in town and they’re HUGE!!! You get the biggest bang for your buck with those and they’re SOOOO worth it! Every time we go in to place an order, we are greeted so warmly by the owner and he is ALWAYS smiling! You can tell that he truly loves providing delicious food to everyone who comes in. On our last visit, he recommended we try his homemade eclair and all I can say is WOW - I’d keep on going just for that alone! Leonore’s has become a family favorite and I highly recommend them to everyone. Order ASAP - your taste buds will thank you! ♥️🍕 **Photos will be in the comments! 🤩“

“Got just a cheese slice which is nice. Nice crisp. Minimal flop. Good under carriage. Service was great very nice server. Franks is the closest to true NY style ive had here. Most places are either a sloppy floppy mess or 2 inches thick like a casserole and still doughy besides the crust. But in Frank's i trust.“

“OUTSTANDING FOOD AND PHENOMENAL STAFF! Seriously even their ranch dressing is so good they sell it because it’s a favorite!

We were treated by Jordan, daughter of the owner Frank who spoiled us and made us feel like family through our whole dining experience. Legit NEW YORK Italian place - we loved it so much we brought our cousins the next night back to enjoy even more of their delicious menu!

Will be going back anytime we are in town. YOU MUST GO!!! Excellent restaurant especially for other college parents like us who are staying to visit on weekends from out of state!“

“Fantastic pizza! Great service!“

“The best pizza in town. I was blown away. I grew up with parents that are from New York. This pizza reminds them of home, and they never say that. It’s legit. Don’t waste your money anywhere else.“

“This was the 2nd time coming to eat got there early normally you get bread with oils to dip which I really like but this time I didn't get it which the waiter said it was not ready but I found it odd that the next couple that came in not even five minutes after we set got it immediately and we had not even got our food which was ok but not the best not sure if we will be back anytime soon“

“Great Italian grinder! Delicious!“

“The owner is a true Italian and does it right. He uses fresh ingredients and is not lacking on portion size. The Chicken Parmesan was delicious and I plan on trying many other things.“

“Went there this evening. They said new management. Hmm! Well, the service was prompt & thorough. Very efficient! Knew my needs before I did. I got a calzone & my partner got spaghetti w/meatballs. Both were excellent!!! Portions were great. (We both brought home plenty)

We will go back & would highly recommend it.“

“I did lunch take out. The food was ok. Baked spaghetti was alright. I was underwhelmed by the steak and cheese. I guess I expected more from an Italian restaurant. However, those chips they served with the sandwiches, so so good. Im not really a chips person, but with these ones, ate every crumble“