31 Best Italian Restaurants near Sandston

“I have been a patron of this establishment for over 30 years and in all that time I have never been asked to pay a gratuity fee. I have had birthday parties , baby showers and rehearsal dinner. I realize there was six in my party. Paying by two different checks. The owner whom my kids played with growing up tells me its on the menu that the its up to the server degression to use it or not. You know where it is on the menu???? All the way down at the bottom paste the food items. In smaller print. Sad to say I will no longer be a customer here thanks to the sever Miranda“

“Amazing pizza and calzone. 360 was recommended by a local resident as we were driving through Mechanicsville, and we're so glad we stopped.“

“Bread and calamari were marvelous. I would know, I’m part Italian! 🇮🇹 On top of that they didn’t judge me for underdressing. Bravo! If only this place wasn’t only open in the evening.“

“First time at Edo’s last night. There was a couple walking up the stairs in front of us as we went in, and when we got to the door, a waitress said “I need that cup” and yanked it out of the woman’s hand as she walked off. She was the same waitress that sat us, but not who took our order. The waitress who took our order was extremely rude almost the entire time. A couple of times she brought food out and put it on our table AS she’s walking by. I stopped her once, to ask if we could have our bread warmed as it was cold. She barely stopped as she said “no.” And continued walking. The waitresses were rude and made me feel so uncomfortable with their terrible attitudes. Atmosphere is a little cramped but it was fine. The food was AMAZING though. It was really hot, and the pasta portions were GENEROUS.“

“We came here for our anniversary dinner before a concert in Richmond. The food was delicious and the service was perfect! We’ll be back if we come back to Richmond!“

“╭━━━⚠️ 𝘐𝘔𝘗𝘖𝘙𝘛𝘈𝘕𝘛 𝘕𝘖𝘛𝘐𝘊𝘌 ⚠️━━━╮ 𝙄𝙈𝙈𝙀𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙍𝙀𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙍𝙀𝘿“

“Every time we have been here has been amazing. Seasonal appetizers are always outstanding and creative. Everything is fresh and handmade. The team is extremely polite and attentive. Every time I go back I ask myself why I don’t go more often.“

“I've been going to Carini's since they opened in '78. our family have continued to be loyal customers. The food is always excellent!“

“Found Dinamo quite by accident. A Richmond-centric publication mentioned Dinamo as an aside in relation to another restaurant that had since closed. When we discovered Dinamo was still open (later evening) we decided to give it a whirl. The whirling airplane prop in the front window indicated that, at the very least, things would be not boring. We were coming in towards the end of service and were nonetheless greeted with warmth. Firstly, the bread got me baking again. No small feat. They were out of the T-Bone, which is what both of us were aiming for, and recommended the chicken. I dont like chicken. This chicken was amazing. Im still thinking about the bread and the beans. And the chicken. The Tiramisu was just, simply, decadent. Service, ambiance, food, hospitality…. Cant wait to return Dinamo. We added the“

“My close friends and I have been meeting for lunch at Gus's every Thursday for over 10 years and have no intention of stopping. Our meals and service could not be better. Many of us go there at other times, also, for the same reasons. My personal idea of a good restaurant is how often you want to return. Scott and Lisa really know what they are doing!“

“Such an amazing experience! Haven’t visited Olive Garden in a while but gambled with the never ending pasta card and left overjoyed. Our server who apparently has recently just started was absolutely amazing 10/10!! She went out of her way to make our night and experience lovely. I hope to see her everytime we are there !!!❤“

“I believe I couldn't find a bad menu item here if I tried. they just nail it, whether pizza, pasta, even the apps. highly recommend“

“Im a new Door Dasher and deliver many many orders from here. It always reminds me of the "Real"Italian smells in Italy so I had to try it. Absolutely Amazing!!“

“I did a catering order for Christmas Eve. Lasagna and Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, salad with homemade Italian dressing and Garlic Knots. It was the most delicious Italian meal any of us had ever had!!! There was 7 family members for dinner. THANK YOU LIDIA'S!!!! You made our night!!!! Most sincerely, Diane Weiser, Richmond, VA“

“I was craving papusas and so glad I stopped in. I got my food to go, their rice and beans were delicious! The papusas were the star of the show but I did love the carne asada tacos. My son also got French fries 🤣❤ everything was delicious. Fast and friendly service, great prices.“

“very good food and wonderful service.“

“If you live in downtown Richmond Virginia , this is the only spot you should be ordering from. Extremely good people that care about the food they put out. Can’t recommend enough!“

“Mimmo’s has become a weekly staple for a large group of us, and we can’t say enough good things about the place. What started as a small group lunch just before 2020 has grown significantly (especially over the last year) and it’s now common for 20+ of us to show up at once every Wednesday. Despite the size of our group, the service has never missed a beat.

The staff is always incredibly welcoming and accommodating. They happily let us move tables together so everyone can sit in one long row, and they never have any issues with separate checks for a large group. Over time they’ve even started remembering many of our regular drink orders and favorite menu items, which really shows how much they care about their customers.

The food is consistently excellent. The pizza and sandwiches are always a hit, but honestly you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Portions are fantastic and prices are very reasonable.

One story that really says a lot about this place: during the COVID restrictions when the group couldn’t dine inside, everyone still ordered food and gathered outside in the parking lot. The owner, Daniel, brought tables and chairs outside for everyone could still sit together and enjoy lunch. That’s the kind of hospitality you don’t see everywhere.

It’s a relaxed, family-owned restaurant with a genuinely friendly atmosphere. Our group even brings radio gadgets and tech to show each other sometimes (we’re a ham radio group), and the staff has always been completely cool with it.

If you’re looking for a great local spot with good food and genuinely kind people running it, Mimmo’s is hard to beat.“

“Great pizza, nice staff...unfortunately, and this isn't the establishment's fault, but I've been here several times and after experiencing some idiot "parent" with some brat kid screaming its head off and they did nothing about it, I always get it to go. Be warned.“

“Amazing food and a great atmosphere with the most friendly staff.“

“Bought bucket of wings for Bill's football game. Being from Buffalo we are considered wing snobs😊 1st place in 13 yrs since been in Virginia that feel like authentic Buffalo wings and they use Franks hot sauce!. Can't wait to see if pizza matches Buffao vibes too“

“We had our 20 year alumni event for about 24 people with dinner, drinks, and dessert. Melissa was super responsive to questions and alterations for the event and the food and service were awesome when we attended. The 2 servers did an excellent job.“

“Our Family Favorite since 1980's when my mother brought me my 1st sub. And my Grandson had his 1st slice of New York Style Pizza today“

“Normally I would support this place. But now I will say I'm very disappointed in this situation they have put in. Right now we are living in a hotel and I asked for two smaller pizzas boxes because it's easier to separate for three people. They were like we have to charge you extra for the boxes yet it's no different than getting your order to go I don't see them charging for that“

“Meatball pizza! We also got the mozzarella balls. Real mozzarella, folks! 🤤🤤🤤“

“Our family can not thank Ann and Frank enough for catering our father's funeral. Thank you, Ivy Hill's family“

“BE ADVISED!!
The place was empty so the food came quickly. The food was hot and delicious. The problem was at checkout. 2 cheeseburgers are $8.99 on the menu but they charged $11.99 and they don't give you the ticket until after you pay. The woman behind the counter was very slow and had to keep asking a man behind her. He said that the $11.99 was after taxes, but no. I finally received my $6 back but I did not get refunded for the tax.“

“Overall a good experience.
We got an XL pepperoni pizza and I requested 3/4 pepperoni, 1/4 cheese- which they honored. Family liked it!
Meatball Sub- My husband and I both liked it!
Lasagna, came with bread- no one liked the bread, but the lasagna was good.

I did not like the $1.99 “service fee”. I feel like that is a cash grab. Otherwise a pleasant experience.“

“First time in Richmond for a business trip, and this place has been my favorite so far for a quick, delicious lunch or dinner. I ordered the steak and cheese and the buffalo chicken pizza. Everything was fresh, well-seasoned, and delicious. Definitely my go-to spot if I visit Richmond again!“

“I always order from Chanello's when I'm home ! This one is under new management and they have exceeded my expectations already ! After a little snafoo with my order they put it right and gave me a little treat for the trouble. Which wasn't really a trouble at all. The super nice lady who brought my replacement pizza was so kind and really nice, I felt bad getting her back out !
I really love Chanello's because they use fresh veggies on their pizzas, I can't stand canned mushrooms on my pizza ! They're definitely our favourite pizza place... S Laburnum Ave, go there !!!“

“We were traveling through the area and got hungry after a round of golf. Finding good is a crapshoot but Maria’s is a definite winner. We originally stopped in for pizza, how bad could someone screw up pizza.
The menu was so interesting we went for a dinner, I had the Chicken Cacciatore and my wife had the Chicken Piccata cooked to her dietary needs. Both were delicious.
Definitely a good stop, the service was also very good.“