21 Best Italian Restaurants in Roanoke

“Have mercy! This is seriously good pie. Perfect crust and amazing sauce! If you are looking for a good slice, checkout Lil' Cucci’s Pizzeria!
The owners, Joe and Sherri, treat everyone like family. Super friendly, reasonable prices, and delicious food!“

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

“I was expecting the meal to be good, but not THAT good. Everything was outstanding. The chili crisp burrata was a must-get appetizer as well as the roasted olives which were so warm and buttery… chefs kiss. Both pasta dishes we got were perfectly cooked, brilliantly flavored, and proportioned beautifully.
Also a huge shoutout to the bar for having $5 mocktails! The bartenders made me the most delicious mocktail I may have ever had.“

“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!“

“Food and service for takeout are terrific. Phone orders are very efficient and polite. In all the years I've been going there (more than twenty years) they have only made one mistake with my order and left out a house salad. The only drawback is that, like every other place in town, their prices have risen considerably in recent years. Our favorites are the round pizza, calzone, the grilled chicken salad and sicilian pizza. It was transferred to another part of the family when Terry and her husband retired about six months ago and there has been no change in service or quality.“

“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“

“Me and my girlfriend started coming here at Christmas time! We love the food. She and I love to get up and dance like we're at a dinner and a show. I highly recommend trying the garlic tater tots on the appitizer. OH MY GOSH they are the BEST tater tots I ever had. PLEASE try them if you like tater tots. We started coming here since after the start of 2025 to celebrate Christmas.“

“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”.“

“I walked in and was greeted with a warm smile and genuine friendliness. The best pizza crust (which is one of my main ways of rating a pizza), plus generous & fresh toppings (so tasty)! My favorite is the Margherita pizza! Service was quick and highly recommend!“

“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“

“I placed a special order for their cannolis after various recommendations and they were beyond a hit! What a great pair of owners in a quaint spot in downtown Roanoke. Extremely reasonably priced for amazing, fresh, handmade, REAL food. I will definitely return to try more!“

“Fantastic pizza! Great service!“

“Love Uncle D's for lunch but honestly have not had anything I would not order again. Friendly staff and great service. Delicious food great selection - Classic Americana home cooking.“

“Pizza is amazing and it will definitely be a stop every time I visit my daughter“

“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 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.“