21 Best Italian Restaurants in Roanoke

“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.“

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

“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”.“

“we had my 60th party there tonight our server was Nikki and the food was fabulous heard no complaints we do this again“

“Perfect spot to kick back and enjoy a drink. Also they share a kitchen with the pizzeria next door so you can get delicious food also. Bartenders always are top tier and know exactly how to make the perfect drinks. Every holiday is such a vibe and they go all out with the theme drinks and decorations“

“My husband and I got the little buffet while there. Everything seemed pretty average. I didn't get the spaghetti and meatballs but my husband did. He said the sauce was just ok and the meatballs were a little bland. I noticed the garlic knots were very dense. Over all not a bad experience.“

“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.“

“excellent food. incredibly friendly staff.“

“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!“

“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 !!“

“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.“

“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.“