19 Best Italian Restaurants in Roanoke

“It was a beautiful building inside and out. I loved the open kitchen atmosphere. Joe and his wife were wonderful! We got our pizza extra crispy and it was awesome! Crisp throughout every bite. Such a family atmosphere! We will be back! Ciao for now.“

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

“Our server Ava was awesome she was attentive sweet have great advice on what to order. The food was beautifully presented ( don’t judge by our pics we had driven 10 hours and were very hungry lol. We had the clams and Barrata appetizers they were fabulous and the sauce from the clams was fantastic ( we took it home). The bread that came with it was soft and yummy.

For dinner we had Mafaldine and the Bucatini. I had the bucatini and the sauce was fresh and a beautiful shade of red, not overcooked with chunks of tomato. The bucatini was cooked to
Perfection and it was hot but not too hot.

The Mafaldine my husband got had big shrimp and it was very savory - had a very pancetta taste. Very good.

We will be back when we come to the area again!!“

“I love the casual atmosphere, good service and, of course, the food at Frank's! Great lunch specials and the Cheese Steak Sub is the best! Photo of a huge slice leftover for breakfast! Yum!

5/12/23
Got the two slice and beverage lunch special to go. Great service, and huge slices! Love Frank's!“

“We went here for our church Ladies Luncheon. It was wonderful!! The staff is top notch and the food is wonderful!! Thank you for giving us a fabulous luncheon!! Definitely recommend for your next gathering.“

“Kari was absolutely wonderful! She was so friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. She checked on us at just the right times without making us feel rushed, and her personality made our experience even better. Great service can really make a difference when you’re dining out, and Kari definitely delivered. Olive Garden at Valley View is lucky to have her! We’ll definitely be back and would happily ask for Kari 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.“

“What a lovely experience. Stopped in and had two fantastic cocktails. Dark rum and gin. Who ever is designing their menu has a varried pallet and knows flavor. Our bartender was kind and very engaging. I highly recommend stopping by while visiting Roanoke.“

“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!“

“We love this place 🫶🏻👏🏻! Amazing staff always.“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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”.“

“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.“

“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.“