35 Best Italian Restaurants near Portsmouth

“Love this place! The food is phenomenal, the service is awesome.. especially Chris! 10/10 recommend. Pizza is delicious, Cesar salad is best I’ve ever had. Oh and our kids love it!“

“Friendly service and clean, comfortable dining experience“

“Best restaurant in Hampton Roads if not the state.“

“Had a wonderful dinner here last week. Miranda waited on us and was extremely personable and helped some of us with menu options. I had the veal parmigiana and was cooked to perfection. Miranda was very attentive to our party and made the whole dinner experience perfect. Will definitely be back and recommend anyone looking for a great Italian meal and service.“

“Amazing Food. A bit warm inside but atmosphere excellent“

“The food, the atmosphere, and our server, Sean. When our party told Sean some of our favorites, he knew exactly what to recommend on the menu. Totally enjoyable evening.“

“Love this place ❤️ the ingredients used are the finest i love their meat and chiken, i look at the menu choose anything and never get disappointed, VERY generous amount every time and people working their are serious about the service. i absolutely recommend 👌“

“This place sux for delivery. Waited over 2.5 hours for my order and there was no offer for a refund or discount. Full of excuses as to why the tardiness but no solution!!! Happens almost each and every time.“

“Fried Clams always a hit, Shrimp Scampi was absolutely out of this world 6 GIANT butterfly shrimp and the pasta was perfect, I had chicken Alfredo the chicken was perfecty grilled and plenty of it and again the pasta was perfect. Sara our server was on point. I can overlook certain things cleanliness is not one but here even the men's room smelled fresh and it appeared spotless. I highly recommend this place it's a bit pricey or I would be here weekly but the portion size makes up as I have leftovers everytime. Over the past few years I've been here 30 plus times. I've never had a bad experience. my advice to the nay sayers is don't slap a place for one bad experience talk to the manager so they know what needs correcting working in this industry most of my life, mistakes can happen but they can be made right as well. I'll be back soon guys.“

“This place was an all star place to be during a family outing! The service was quick, the place was clean and the food was awesome! The best thing about this place is…
It’s affordable! Boom! Thanks for having us guys we will be back!“

“I’ve been going to Franco’s since they opened in 1985. Still just as good now as it was then.“

“Stopped in tonight around 7:30. There were about 12 tables occupied. We waited about 5 minutes for someone to come over to seat us. And that basically set the pace for the rest of the experience… server was very nice but the service was extremely slow. Drinks took about 10 minutes, bread and salad took about 20. Dinner was served quickly after we got our salad. To-go boxes took awhile too. We were never asked if we wanted more wine. Like I said server was very nice but I feel like she had a lot more going on than taking care of her tables. The food on the other hand was absolutely amazing. We will be back again just because of the food!“

“The food was great but I really like the drinks we had a great time“

“The food was really good (Tour of Italy) and of course the breadsticks....always great. We ordered a bottle of red wine 🍷 that was delicious. Got sat at a "booth/table," which I didn't like, but they were busy. We were able to move to a full booth shortly after, so that made me happy. During the transition, another waiter took a glass of wine off the table by accident. We let our server know, and she quickly gave us another glass. We finished with the strawberry 🍓 cream cake....which was also delicious. Definitely recommend!“

“Had the chance to swing by and try this place. My mind was blown by the quality of food, the atmosphere and the friendly staff! The food was very well crafted and was perfect! The tarte to say the least was mouth watering, the trout was delectable, and the shrimp was mind blowing. Will definitely frequent here!“

“Food was wonderful. our server was very informative and attentive. Great personality.“

“Our waitress Latifa was attentive, prompt, and delightful. (10/5)

The food quality has declined since I was here a year ago. (1/5)

Atmosphere was terrible only because you had a bunch of customers in pajamas, sneezing, coughing, and blowing their noses. (2/5)

The ambience here used to be classy. What happened!? Get a customer dress code for your establishment.“

“I wanted to experience an Italian, locally owned place and found this gem. Enjoyed the lasagna and spaghetti. Came back Friday for their rib eye special to see how special it was. Sure enough it was definitely worth it! The size and price is something you can’t beat! Yesterday was our second time eating the rib eye special and this time the steak was thick and huge! I found our Friday dinner spot!“

“We had a great time doing our financial seminars there!“

“Top 5 best cheesesteak in Hampton Roads.“

“construction dancing cotton abajo“

“Just a quick stop end friendly staff“

“Just left and had an absolutely amazing time… our waiter was a very nice 19 year old man that did an amazing job with the craziness we brought… thank you so much and as always the food was delicious!!! Hope you enjoyed the tip!!! You earned every dollar❤️“

“We enjoyed Our Visit pretty decent food great Prices thank you“

“I love this place. The people and food are the best. Thank you so much“

“Best chicken marsala ever, can’t enjoy it anywhere else“

“I'm recommending because the food is yummy! However the service is disappointing especially my last few visits. I normally do take out and the last time something was forgotten in my order which I did not notice til I got home (I live a bit aways from the restaurant) I called and the bartender who is always nice took my information and apologized even offered a credit towards my next order. However the last few times (one being last night) we dined in and the service was very disappointing. Our server was very slow she kept tending to the other guests around us and left us hanging. Took awhile to get our appetizer and awhile before she took our entree order. Did not offer dessert and took her almost 15 minutes before she brought my credit card back so we could leave. I love the food and atmosphere but the service needs improving.“

“The pizza crust was delicious“

“Absolutely amazing experience, I will never forget them. Their food is very authentic, perfectly portioned, fresh, and delicious. Everything was clean, the music was amazing and fit the atmosphere, the owner came out to check on us and got to know us as his customers and now friends. I love this place, the employees were great. I will be back soon!!!! - The Alaska girl and her husband John“

“Been there twice! Highly recommended. Great both times.“

“I enjoy going to fazolis. Wendy Belcher is ALWAYS.. friendly to myself and my luv. She makes sure our order comes out in a timely manner and EVERYTHING is delectable and pipping hot.😌“

“If you haven't been to the Amber Lantern, YOU NEED TO 😍 This hidden gem is like the best kept secret. It's off the beaten path, so you wouldn't know you're even passing it, but frankly, I think that's what I like the most about it. I took hubby out for his birthday, and we had such a quiet and peaceful dinner overlooking the water. Our bill at the end of the night was surprisingly lower than we expected, and we ate many high end meal options. I'd actually go as far to say that I prefer this place over Butcher's Son. Our server, Kristi, went above and beyond and was incredibly genuine and down to earth. The menu provided a great selection that gave many options but wasn't overwhelming. The wine was out of this world! For appetizers we had scallops and fried oysters. I've eaten many oysters in my day, but I've never had ones like this. Lightly fried on the outside with that perfect crunch while the oyster itself was still very juicy! The scallops were perfectly seasoned. My husband had the special of beef tips while I had lobster tortellini. The beef tips didn't even require a knife, just melted right in the mouth. My lobster tortellini was out of this world. We ended with a dessert of tiramisu, homemade raspberry whipped cream, and Carmel sauce. WOW! It was light and moist but not drenched in liquid. We went around 6 and there were only a few couples, but by 8, it was booming! Many regulars from what I could tell. My husband commented that we are definitely coming back, and bringing others with us 😍. It'll now be our go-to for birthdays, anniversaries, and visits from family 😍“

“Nice little selection of bourbon, great service and food. Will definitely be back soon“

“If you haven't been to the Amber Lantern, YOU NEED TO 😍 This hidden gem is like the best kept secret. It's off the beaten path, so you wouldn't know you're even passing it, but frankly, I think that's what I like the most about it. I took hubby out for his birthday, and we had such a quiet and peaceful dinner overlooking the water. Our bill at the end of the night was surprisingly lower than we expected, and we ate many high end meal options. I'd actually go as far to say that I prefer this place over Butcher's Son. Our server, Kristi, went above and beyond and was incredibly genuine and down to earth. The menu provided a great selection that gave many options but wasn't overwhelming. The wine was out of this world! For appetizers we had scallops and fried oysters. I've eaten many oysters in my day, but I've never had ones like this. Lightly fried on the outside with that perfect crunch while the oyster itself was still very juicy! The scallops were perfectly seasoned. My husband had the special of beef tips while I had lobster tortellini. The beef tips didn't even require a knife, just melted right in the mouth. My lobster tortellini was out of this world. We ended with a dessert of tiramisu, homemade raspberry whipped cream, and Carmel sauce. WOW! It was light and moist but not drenched in liquid. We went around 6 and there were only a few couples, but by 8, it was booming! Many regulars from what I could tell. My husband commented that we are definitely coming back, and bringing others with us 😍. It'll now be our go-to for birthdays, anniversaries, and visits from family 😍“

“The She crab soup incredible and meatballs are divine polenta, mussels delicious. Great eating experience . Great waitress Shelby was a perfect server…never rushed us and was pleasant to talk to. I had questions being in a new city in Norfolk. Great experience.“