14 Best Italian Restaurants near Essex Junction

“Hands down best pizza in area. Comparable to NYC slice vespas is on point! Didn't mind sitting in dirty both because the pizza was that good. Thin crust & just the perfect sauce & perfect amount of pepperoni. The dining area needs an overhaul, at the very least some soap & water. Vespa's your a lil greasy but I'm not kicking you out of bed, I'll be back!“

“Had a great experience sitting at the bar recently. They were very busy but the bartender took my order as soon as she could, and she was helpful & friendly. Their selection of amari is definitely among the best in the state. I ordered the arugula salad and it was massive, with a good amount of shaved Parm and a tasty dressing. Enjoyed tasting a preview of a super good cocktail that's now on their new Spring menu, called the "Bee's Peas" (thanks Nick!).“

“My mom came to visit me in town and we came here. So glad we did. Sat at the bar. Friendly prompt service. Good wine. Delicious bread!!! And I loved my entree: stuffed quail and mushroom risotto. Great flavor, well executed. Oh! And the tiramisu was THE BEST dessert I’ve had out! Seriously.I live here in Burlington and don’t go out that much anymore because I’ve been so let down by really expensive meals that aren’t that great. Trattoria was worth it.It was so refreshing to have a fantastic night out with great food and ambience. Mom loved it too— and she’s a tough critic!“

“Small place with high quality, interesting meals which also serves dine in and take out pizza. Service is welcoming and efficient. Prices are reasonable. Nice wine list. Spring menu included scallops with spinach prosciutto risotto - which was very good. Reliably good food.Parking: Restaurant is located in a commercial area with plenty of parkingKid-friendliness: Small play area at back of dining roomWheelchair accessibility: Restaurant is at street level, sidewalks are wheelchair friendly“

“A very beautiful restaurant with great ambiance and superb food. We stopped in for lunch on a Sat and had a salad and sandwiches. The eggplant parm sandwich was the best I've had. The bread was perfection and really made the sandwich. Arugula salad was simple but quite good. Definitely recommend“

“I hosted a work holiday party and ordered from the catering menu. The pastas, salad and garlic knots were a huge hit with my staff. Jennifer was great at suggesting how much to order and had it ready to pick up right on time. I would highly recommend Hoagies for catering to anyone looking to feed a crowd on a budget!“

“We ordered two pizzas for delivery to a local hotel in Colchester, ME this past week. Both were delicious. One pie needed to be gluten free. That was a Pizza a la Vodka and it was awesome!!!! Tender chicken chunks, spinach was tender, and the cheese was fantastic. The GF crust was tender...it can be really inedible sometimes. The order came promptly. The cost really reasonable. I wish there was a Three Brothers down here in my patch of Virginia.“

“Fantastic wood fired pizza and other Italian dishes. The Caesar salad is delicious with anchovies. The garlic bread nots called "juggernauts" are delicious and great to share with table. The flat breads pizza are delicious, love the classic options they have such as Margarita pizza and supreme, but the buffalo chicken pizza is delicious! Devour entire pizza by myself!??“

“To keep it short, Folinos is the best pizza I've ever had. To elaborate, the sour dough crust is insanely delicious. Add that to the wood fire oven, the incredibly fresh ingredients and the best sauce. It's hard to beat. We usually have gotten the thin crust but this past time we added a Detroit style. We have had Detroit style pizza in Michigan and Folinos blew that away. Service is always top notch. This is always our first stop after we land at the airport.“

“I was staying in the Holiday Inn next door and dropped in for dinner.The restaurant has a warm inviting atmosphere.Several locals were at the bar chatting it up with the bar tender.I ordered the lasagna.I was served up some tasty bread with dipping oil.The lasagna portion was very generous. The meats were somewhat bland to my palette. But overall tasty.“

“A quiet little spot just off Main St in the GREAT Little City of Winooski, VT.Italian food at its BEST.. GREAT flavor, ABUNDANT portions, VERY REASONSBLE prices, and a SUPERLATIVE WAIT STAFF! Don't even THINK about not coming back for MORE ?“

“Have been here a few times usually for pizza, but have tried some pasta dishes and appetizers too. Pizza is really good, thinner crust, good sauce ratio. The buffalo chicken pizza is delicious, I never order buffalo chicken pizza and here we get it every time. The service has always been great. Last two times we went we've had the same server who is awesome, and even brought out some pizza dough for my 4yo to play with which it's always helpful to keep kids occupied until food comes. Highly recommend this place, we are from out of town but visit family locally and it's always my son's first pick to come here (and the adults are happy with always coming).Kid-friendliness: High chairs and boosters available. Staff great with kids.“

“I am from New Jersey.I remember they had a spot in Woodbridge mall and until recently I believed them to be the alternate to sbarro shopping mall pizza.I was wrongBack home, we had dozens of top notch pizzerias so I never tried them but up here in vermont I can honestly tell youThey make good pie.Easily one of the best New York style pies around.Take that to the bank.“

“I posted what's below 4 years ago, I came back to reassure everyone it's still the best pizza money can buy.Most importantly, best pizza I've had in years. I got supreme slices, the toppings were all great. I'll be back, soon.Huge selection of slices, huge sized slices, waited for less than 5 minutes without calling ahead, good specials, clean facility.“