42 Best Italian Restaurants in Virginia Beach

“My first time dining at Terrapin and the service and food are amazing!“

“Wonderful experience“

“I orders bolognese pasta and it was 🤤 delicious. The staff is very attentive and the chef’s talent is so great.“

“Aldo’s is my absolute favorite restaurant! I am a very picky eater. My husband, (boyfriend at the time) , took me to Aldo’s on one of our first dates in 1990. If he was trying to impress me..it worked! Jim, the owner, has been there since the beginning and he is amazing! He has treated us like gold for 34 years now! He has sent wine and dessert over on our anniversary, compliments of the restaurant! He always asks us how everything was and of course, it’s always perfect! I have never had an issue. The atmosphere is incredible, very romantic and relaxing. There is live piano and the wait staff are top notch. Jim only hires the best! They have authentic Italian food that has so much flavor and there is nothing like it! I highly recommend Aldo’s for fine dining and just an overall fabulous experience!“

“Hello. They have the best shrimp pasta I have ever had in my life!!! Totally delicious! Highly recommend it! 🍜❤️😊“

“Ate here with my family tonight, we were tired of eating fried, overpriced American food. Let me tell you, this place is a hidden gem in Virginia Beach! Prices are excellent for a large family, and the owner and staff are wonderful human beings. Angelo is a top notch chef, we even purchased 2 bottles of their sauce to bring home with us. All 6 of us agreed this was the best food we have ever eaten, we even splurged for desserts. So good!“

“Absolutely amazing, authentic Italian with countless gluten free options! Hands down the best gluten free pasta and pizza crusts I’ve ever eaten. The staff are highly knowledgeable about various allergens, and the owner went above and beyond to check in with us personally. Highly recommend this special little gem!!“

“I went there for the first time today while my cellphone was being repaired next door. I had the Fettuccine Alfredo. It was hot, fresh and delicious. The hot bread was amazing. I loved the funny signs in the bathroom too. I hope to try you guys again sometime. Thanks again.“

“THANK YOU FOR HELPING CELEBRATE OUR SONS BIRTHDAY EVERYTHING WAS EXCELLENT“

“Been there several times. My favorite Italian restaurant in Virginia Beach“

“We wanted muffuletta sandwiches on Fat Tuesday so we decided to try Clayton's for lunch! Susan & Shakuria were hustling to take care of their customers, they did a great job ensuring we all were served to the best of their abilities & that we received delicious food & beverages as quickly as they could provide them. They worked well as a team, Susan taking orders & serving and Shakuria cooked all the delicious food!! I had a yummy Muffuletta with Mac & cheese and hubs had fries with his. Their Mac & cheese is crazy good, the best l've had in a restaurant! Susan mixed up a tasty lemon drop martini for me, it's difficult to get a good lemon drop anywhere in the 757 and this one was a favorite! Clayton's has a good selection of $1 beers, yes a can of beer is only $1, so hubs had and local IPA & a PBR! We enjoyed our experience at Clayton's & definitely recommend! If we hadn't been set on having muffulettas I would have ordered their special of the day, a butter burger with fries for $8.99! On Monday I sent Clayton's an email inquiring if they would be serving muffulettas for Fat Tuesday since we live 30 minutes away and received a timely reply from the owner, Ralph Anderson, I was happy to see that they provide great customer service from beginning to end!“

“Went to La Bella for the first time last night with my family. We are from Nj and have high expectations for Italian food. The food was yummy. One of the best Italian places for the area. I would recommend spacing out ordering each course. They brought our meals out 5 minutes after our apps. Our waitress was very nice as well. The atmosphere was nice too. We will eat here again and now know next time to order at a slow rate!!“

“Best Italian restaurant in Hampton Roads. This is as close as I’ve tasted to the food in Italy. Outstanding.“

“This place is hands down one of the best pizza restaurants in Virginia Beach!! I have been here more than a hand full of times by now and each time it has tasted amazing. The crust is delicious and the toppings are perfect! It is always hot and the people are so friendly.“

“Food was really good and the cashier was very nice to my friend and I“

“Our food, eggplant parm, garlic knots and Stromboli was delicious. The pistachio cake was horrible. Very small slice, more like pie as it was wet. Didn't taste like cake at all. We each took a bite and threw it out. $6 dollars and change wasted.“

“Had dinner there Friday night.“

“It was a girls trip to Virginia Beach and we need some Italian food. Let me just say…this restaurant did not disappoint. First the bread oil dip was UNBELIEVABLE. So many flavors in this little dish.
Next up was the clams casino and carpaccio… the clams were so crispy and fresh tasting. The carpaccio was sliced sooo thin and the arugula was dressed perfect.
One of the girls ordered the linguine with clams and it had so many clams and the sauce was so flavorful. The chicken francese was cooked perfect. It doesn’t come with pasta but you can add it for $5. Do it.
We were too full for dessert but the options were plentiful and everything is made in house.
Can’t wait to go back.“

“Exceptional cuisine, service, and ambience. Thank you Billy & Mary Ellen for creating a spectacular venue!“

“We are in town for a youth football tournament and my boys found this restaurant looking for pasta and salad. Food was delicious. Will definitely eat here again when we’re back in town.“

“3276 Princess Anne Rd,Va Beach,Va Restaurant ( Y not Italian Restaurant)💕🌹We Are From Hampton! We Don’t Intend to Bash Any Restaurant!!! This Italian Restaurant, Totally Surprised Our Entire Group ( They Surpassed Olive Gardens,For Me)💯💗😢 For Our Family They Were Quite Impressive,Hands Down ! They Get Not A 5 Stars But A 10 STARS ‼️👏🏼From Our Large Group on November 10th!! We Say to Anyone! Stop Bashing Beautiful Restaurants like This One on Princesses Anne!!!Why Bash A Restaurant For Waiting For Fresh Quality,Stupendous Tasty and Variety of Gorgeous Presentational Food ( and Professional Service 💯‼️‼️💗💗Every One From Mgt to Waiter and Waitresses Were Stupendous!! Absolutely Loved Each One of Them!! Let Me Tell You if I Had Known About Them For Our Daughters Wedding Reception!😢💕This Would Have Been My Choice ‼️🌹🌹We Will Be Back and We Will Tell Our Friends in Hampton,Va😍We Are Sincerely 😢💕🌹🌹🌹Grateful To The Management For Accommodating Our Large Group !! You Made Many Friends…Our amazing Family & Friends From Maryland Will Hear About You!! A Million Thanks 😊😍🌹🌹“

“I frequently come here to dine alone and tonight was rather enjoyable after a long day at work. The hostess who seated me was gorgeous, inside and out! She was able to put a smile back on my face and I’d come back just to see her. lol 🩷“

“this one is the best pizza that I have had in years.it reminded me of the pizza at home Brooklyn“

“What a gem!! We chose Jimmy G's for our wedding reception. We had a small wedding so we reserved the private room. I cannot say enough about how beautiful the private room was with the big screen TV and warm, welcoming setting. Our waitress even set up a cake table for us. This was a perfect choice!! Now the food, INCREDIBLE!! My God, everything our party ordered was delicious!! We sat for the longest just talking about how good our food was. Our waitress, please forgive me. I don't remember her name but she was so sweet and amazing. During dinner the owner came to meet us and congratulated us as well as guests, staff and the manager were so kind. We were even offered a bottled of Moet by a couple at the bar. We don't drink so we politely declined but the offer alone was a perfect representation of the culture and love that permeates this establishment. We cut our cake and made sure to leave some for the staff. I really hope they enjoyed it as much as we did. Our Jimmy G's experience was the perfect end to the most beautiful and special day of our life. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our night so special for our family and we will definitely be back for Jazz night!! Sincerely Mr. and Mrs. Greene“

“Delicious food, friendly knowledge staff and a relaxed cozy atmosphere.“

“Amazing food and atmosphere. Lots of options on the menu and a huge variety of desserts. They also have a huge selection of gluten free foods and desserts. The staff was so welcoming and polite.“

“My husband and I stopped by on our way home. We've driven past multiple times, but since we were hungry this time, we figured we could try their pizza. We came in around 2pm and it was pretty quiet, which was nice. Our server Katie grabbed our drinks, took our orders, and was polite and friendly. The fried pickles tasted fresh, briny, and delicious. The pizza was good with a very tasty crust and tomatoey sauce. The cheese and pepperoni were good. I probably wouldn't order sausage on our pizza again as it didn't taste like Italian sausage, but almost tasted like breakfast sausage, being too sweet. The only downside to our meal was the group of servers standing around to loudly gossip in the hallway right next to the dining room. And the group of children that came running out of the game room in the back rattled the entire room, sending our table and booth to shaking. We'll be back to try them again and look forward to the garlic knots we keep seeing mentioned! Food: 3.5 out of 5 Service: 4 out of 5“

“Best pizza around. It is a light thin crust that melts in your mouth.“

“Very good Pizza A Must try“

“That had me @ the 1st bite. Fresh smoked mozzarella ,fresh mushrooms and meatballs on a delicious hand tossed thin crust. The best pizza in Virginia Beach. Service was wonderful, as well. We will definitely be back to try the subs and pastas before we leave. Thanks guys!“

“3276 Princess Anne Rd,Va Beach,Va Restaurant ( Y not Italian Restaurant)💕🌹We Are From Hampton! We Don’t Intend to Bash Any Restaurant!!! This Italian Restaurant, Totally Surprised Our Entire Group ( They Surpassed Olive Gardens,For Me)💯💗😢 For Our Family They Were Quite Impressive,Hands Down ! They Get Not A 5 Stars But A 10 STARS ‼️👏🏼From Our Large Group on November 10th!! We Say to Anyone! Stop Bashing Beautiful Restaurants like This One on Princesses Anne!!!Why Bash A Restaurant For Waiting For Fresh Quality,Stupendous Tasty and Variety of Gorgeous Presentational Food ( and Professional Service 💯‼️‼️💗💗Every One From Mgt to Waiter and Waitresses Were Stupendous!! Absolutely Loved Each One of Them!! Let Me Tell You if I Had Known About Them For Our Daughters Wedding Reception!😢💕This Would Have Been My Choice ‼️🌹🌹We Will Be Back and We Will Tell Our Friends in Hampton,Va😍We Are Sincerely 😢💕🌹🌹🌹Grateful To The Management For Accommodating Our Large Group !! You Made Many Friends…Our amazing Family & Friends From Maryland Will Hear About You!! A Million Thanks 😊😍🌹🌹“

“A truly genuine Italian experience with top notch hospitality and some of the most delicious foods I've ever tasted. These are the kinds of meals that make your life better. Best cannoli I've ever eaten (please don't tell my Italian mother I said that.) 5 stars! This market and cafe was so good that I actually wrote a report on it for my VCU International Marketing class.“

“I love the food and the staff and of course the atmosphere!

They always take good care of us and the food is delicious. I've had five different dishes here and all of them have always been great.

If you do not like the fast food National pizza chains and want real homemade pizza this is one of the best places in town to go!“

“the service is amazing and the food is so good“

“Food was delicious and the service great! We will be back :)“

“deliciousness my favorite place great staff“

“Awesome pizza today guys !“

“excellent food and service!! great prices and portions!! wish they were in upstate ny!!“

“If you want great pizza subs etc than this local pizza restaurant is the one Eat or order here and you’ll keep coming back for more“

“absolutely one of the best pizza's I have ever had.“

“Family favorite spot!! Great customer service supper friendly serving up a traditional New York style pizza. We don’t go anywhere else.“

“Excellent Excellent my wife and i split a cheese steak sub and bacon cheese awesome fries.Yes thank you Angela you are awesome. Great place Red Mill Philly.“