50 Best Italian Restaurants in Virginia Beach

“My girlfriend and I went out for some fine dining last night at Terrapin, and it did not disappoint!! Our server Allie was a consummate professional, and the GM/sommelier was very friendly and knowledgeable. It’s a well-known fact that fine dining is not cheap, but not only were the prices not all that bad here, but the food quality was exceptional. They also have a special on Tuesdays: 50% off for service industry workers. I found that awesome, remembering where they started from, and making it available to those individuals. We are planning on making this a monthly thing for us. Shrimp tagliatelle for me, black squid ink linguine for her. Our entrees were chicken piccata for me, and she indulged in the roasted duck. For dessert, she selected a seasonal dessert special called It’s The Great Pumpkin, whereas I kept it simple with an affogato w/ French vanilla bean ice cream. 10/10 - would definitely recommend!!“

“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!“

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

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

“Wonderful experience“

“The best in VA Beach hands down“

“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.“

“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!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ FIVE STARS, STANDING OVATION, ENCORE PLEASE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sirena – Serious Eatalian is the kind of place that ruins you for all other Italian restaurants. I went in for my first visit on Tuesday and somehow found myself back TWICE more since then. That is not a coincidence, that is destiny. 🍝✨ From the moment you walk in, everything feels intentional, warm, and effortlessly cool. The food? Absolutely unreal. Every bite tastes like it was crafted by someone who genuinely loves what they do and wants you to feel that love immediately. Fresh, bold, comforting, elevated… all at once. You know a place is special when you are already planning your next visit before you even pay the check. Sirena doesn’t just serve food, it creates an experience that sticks with you long after the last bite. If you haven’t been yet, fix that immediately. If you have been, you already know. Sirena is seriously something special. 🇮🇹🍷👏“

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

“This is one of Hidden GEMS of Virginia Beach and a must if you're in the area.
It is fine dining with the typical tourists wearing sweat pants and tshirts mixed among Beautiful Dresses & Suits.
The food is AMAZING, the service is WONDERFUL & the Piano Man is the BEST!
I LOVE this place and experience of a Sensational night out.
I do wish they could enforce a dress code but money is money and turning down business in this economy is not feasible.
My family & I will continue to dress up for a Phenomenal dinner and will always have our Special Occasions here at II Giardino Ristorante.
If you leave here hungry, thirsty or unentertained, IT'S TOTALLY YOUR FAULT.
I Highly recommend this as a place for a Delicious meal, Great service and Beautiful Music.“

“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.“

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

“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 want to start this off with a HUGE thank you to both the chefs and the waitress who made and took my order. The waitress was able to answer all my questions without skipping a beat — had I not been paying attention, I wouldn't have even noticed she answered — and goodness, she was so polite, and her demeanor was on point. Mom and dad did a phenomenal job raising her.
I ordered a Greek pizza and a meat lovers calzone, and this is where my praise for the chef comes in. I typically don't order Greek pizzas, but for some reason I was craving one, and the calzone just happened to catch my eye as well. This may have been the single greatest Greek pizza I've ever had. I had initially planned on getting it for me and my sister, but good God, it was so good I ended up leaving only two slices for her. Everything about the pizza was simply perfect — the cheese, the crust, the toppings, the sauce ratio — just thinking about it brings a small tear to my eye.
Now let me get to the calzone. Where do I even start? Once again, it was simply a perfect dish. The crust, again, was made just perfectly, and the meat and cheese didn't slip or fall out after the first bite. Whoever made this knows exactly what they're doing when it comes to cooking.
Overall, I don't think I can ever get my Italian food from anywhere else again, and I really hope they bring some Greek items to the menu as well, because I simply cannot believe how well that food was made — it made me feel like I was eating pizza and a calzone for the first time again, and I will be coming back as many times as my bank account allows.
With that being said, 30 bucks for a meal that literally fixed my sleep schedule — you can bet I will be a frequent customer.“

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

“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“

“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!!“

“the food is top notch as well as the customer service. I love this place!!“

“Stopped here before heading back to Richmond based on reviews. The food was yummy, we ordered garlic knots and a pizza. The bread they serve was sooo good. I would have given 5 stars but our waiter was not very attentive. Nice guy but no sense of urgency or motivation, nonetheless if in the area again I would return.“

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

“I had the eggplant parmigiana and it was delicious! I loved the fresh ricotta! The cookies did not disappoint either!“

“Awesome pizza today guys !“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

“My wife and I ent her on Saturday nite. Our waitress, Maggie went above and beyond exceptionalism. She was there every time we needed anything. Constantly came by to check on us, but not annoyingly so. Her attitude was great , personality was exactly what is required in the human to human experience. She was absolutely one of the best servers I have encountered in awhile. She is a credit to Olive Garden and this world. The manager came by as we were paying our bill, so I let him know how I felt about her. My wife was very glad to have her as our server also. Hey Maggie, you are going places. ARRRGGGHHHH“

“Best pizza in Hampton Roads with plenty of vegan options as well. Employees feel like family. We try to eat here every week. It’s worth the drive!“

“Pizza was very fresh and delicious. Love the crust, sauce is simple and amazing, ingredients fresh. Best Pizza in the area“

“Very good Pizza A Must try“

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

“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 😊😍🌹🌹“

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

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

“The Slices are gigantic and they are mighty tasty! Multiple types and sizes of drinks! I didn't catch her name but the lady behind the counter was very kind and helpful!! We are just visiting but it was an incredible lunch and would recommend this HoleintheWall to Anyone and Everyone!!!“

“they are awesome restaurant“

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

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

“We love Pembroke Pizza. When I was the manager of the haygood gamestop. They always hooked us up for our midnight launches.“

“deliciousness my favorite place great staff“

“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 dont have a car today and ordered myself "brunch" (ziti & knots) the food that came was fresh and absolutely delicious. The delivery guy was friendly as well. Now I'm full and happy lounging on my couch, feeling good about ordering from Sals this morning.“

“Had dinner there Friday night.“

“The 2 pizzas I ordered were well prepared with a lot of ingredients and the veggie pockets were awesome too. The staff were very friendly and helped me with everything I needed. It was worth the wait because they were very busy when I arrived but the tasty food made it even better. They even offered me a free drink for waiting patiently for my order.“

“I had a late night craving for something good, I ordered some garlic knots. He made them fresh, when I paid with Cashapp it gave me a store credit to use on my next order. He allowed me to use it immediately, my slice of pizza and garlic knots were made fresh to order!

Definitely recommend this spot! He was so nice and friendly“

“The service was awesome, the gentleman up front was slinging slices like a pro, along with the cashier lady, who was also on the ball. It was busy and hectic, but the crew knows how to handle the volume! Pizza tasted great, the crust was crispy and fresh.“

“I had an amazing experience here! The pizza was AMAZING, the tables were clean, the vibe in there was just so cozy and inviting, and the staff was so so friendly! Especially the owner, came right up to me and my fiance and introduced himself and gave his personal thanks to us for coming in:) cant believe I've never been here before! Will definitely be coming back!“

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

“24th st location- ordered the thai chili and spicy buffalo wings they were so good and delicious. We try wings from all.over and these were definitely up there on the chart. The fries were hot and crispy. Service was great for that time of night about 9pm. Definitely a spot to visit regularly“