11 Best Italian Restaurants near Penn Laird

“We had a wonderful experience and the food was delicious. My husband is Italian and he said the meatballs were some of the best he has had.“

“You can build your own pizza or choose one from their menu. The menu selections are interesting! We each tried a different one (Buffalo chicken and hot honey pepperoni) - both were delicious! Would definitely eat here again. Very casual atmosphere but yummy food.“

“Good food, good service. Clean and neat! Highly recommend“

“We had dinner here on Mon. 9/12/22 5pm. This restaurant was recommended by our hotel, Double Tree by Hilton. Their courtesy car driver was familiar with the location near James Madison U. and brought us there in 10 min. We also checked out their website ahead. Well Monday Pasta Special was just what we were looking for after a day of exploring. For $10.95 you can choose from 6 pastas, 6 sauces, & your choice of two toppings from 25+ choices of meat, olives, peppers, cheese, etc (think pizza toppings). And if that's not enough incentive also on Mondays it's 1/2 off bottles of vino. What's not to like? Vito's is not a chain. This is authentic cooked to order Italian fare. There are specials on every day. They also have a market & deli next door. We sat at the bar and ordered a beer ($6) & a wine ($7) while make our dinner choices. My bride had angel hair pasta w/ pesto, chicken & fresh mozzarella. The portion was full dinner size & she took more than half back to our room. I had bucatini w/ spicy marinara, sweet Italian sausage, & kalamata olives. Again a generous portion. Very tasty marinara & al dente pasta. Full disclosure: I ate in all. LOL. It was a great first impression at Vito's. Our service was excellent. Bartender T was always checking on us even while cashing out all the take away orders. Very busy place on this Monday. It seems that they have built a brand and customer loyalty because of the food & the service. Specials everyday for lunch & dinner. Can place orders online and JMU students can use their JAC meal cards there also. Hours: WED-MON 11am-10pm, closed TUE. Happy Hour 3-6pm. A good recommendation for a great place to dine while travelling. Hope to see you the next time we're in VA. Thank you. Ciao. Nick & Liz, Albany, NY“

“If you are looking for a dining experience that feels like a warm embrace, Olive Garden consistently delivers. It’s the kind of place where you know exactly what you’re getting: comfort, consistency, and a very full stomach.Olive Garden isn't trying to be a five-star Michelin restaurant; it’s trying to be a place where you can relax and eat your weight in pasta. In that mission, they absolutely succeed.“

“Food is great, literally the only reason is a personal 4, is because something changed in taste, some of the pizzas my fiancee and I got years ago had a different taste than they do now. Not in a bad way, but it's just not the same! Great local place for anyone passing by, out of all pizza joints around, this is still the spot“

“Let me tell you how it really is at Little Italy. This may not be everybody’s experience, but this is mine after years of going there. I walk in, throw two fingers up to the cook, and he already knows — two cheese slices, not reheated, boxed up and ready to go. By the time I make it to the register, the server is already ringing me up, and before the transaction is even finished, the pizza is sitting in a box behind her waiting on me. She hands me my change, grabs the box, and I’m out the door in about 30 seconds flat. You tell me where else you can get that kind of speed and consistency. That’s the kind of relationship and service you build over years of being a loyal customer.“

“Brother's Italian Restaurant is amazing! The food is always delicious and the owner and staff are so accommodating! We placed a large order for the TA girls basketball team and the owner went above and beyond for us! We are so appreciative and look forward to our next visit there :)“

“We’re visiting from out of state and placed a large to go order. Our food was perfectly prepared and piping hot. Salads were fresh and the bread was warm. We all ordered something different and every meal was fantastic! The portions were large and we will enough for leftovers tomorrow!“

“Found this diner while staying at Massanutten. We had a cup of soup, the tuna salad plate which had tuna, potato salad and Cole slaw over lettuce with tomatoes and cukes, and four wedges of pita bread. Very filling and good. Also, crab cake sandwich, which was huge filling the deli roll, with lettuce and tomato. Service was great. The dining area was clean and bright. We will definitely visit again.“

“Everyone there was so nice , and the pizzoli!!! Annnnnd the pizza bowl !!!! It’s hard to choose which one !! Great addition to Harrisonburg 👏“