7 Best Italian Restaurants near Eau Claire

“Tonight, we brought our young children (ages 4 & 6) to Eau Claire, WI’s Olive Garden. This was their first time dining at the chain restaurant, so we prepped them by saying that this was a fancy place and that we all needed to be on our best behavior.

While inside, we were greeted by a charming hostess and immediately seated by our waiter, Liam. We explained our “fancy meal” scenario and he immediately started played along by treating us like royalty. (My daughter — the princess—curtsied and he bowed in return.)

The restaurant was very clean and modern. I appreciated the gluten free menu for my sensitivity. (Thankfully my favorite soup and salad combo was GF!) Our kids devoured the bread sticks and we packaged up their meals for tomorrow’s lunch.

Overall, we had a great experience and we like to give much of that credit to our server, Liam. Thanks for helping us enjoy a fun meal out as a family—the experience reminded us of our past Disney Cruise waiters.“

“Absolutely amazing fast food Italian! The pricing is phenomenal, and the unlimited breadsticks when you dine in are such a treat. I’ve never had anything here I didn’t like — the food is always fresh and delicious. The staff is super friendly and welcoming, and I really appreciate the kid-friendly touches like the area for coloring and reading. The fact that they let kids hang up their artwork is such a big deal as a parent — my kid loves seeing their art on display. Fazoli’s is hands down one of my favorite places to stop in Eau Claire!“

“Top-rated Italian steakhouse with great service and food.“

“I placed an advance lunch order for business purposes. The ordering process, confirmation phone call the day before, on-time delivery and perfectly accurate order were all fantastic. Of course, the food tasted great as well! We will certainly order again in the future. Mancino's EC made it quick and easy to fit lunch in to our busy day. Thank you!“

“Food, drinks and staff were wonderful! Very loud. Hard to hear the conversation at our table. We don’t mind the 18% automatic gratuity, but no one else in town does that. Therefore, the bartender, and server should let customers know when they order. Even though it is on the bill, and there is a place for an additional tip as well as a mention on the menu, it is difficult to see in the restaurant/bar because of the low lights.“

“Our waitress was fantastic & recommended the spicy ranch with the pickle cheese curds which was so good & the Philly calzone was delish & no joke was GIANT! My husband & I could've definitely split one, but we both had half a calzone left for lunch the next day. Great experience & we will definitely be back for another huge calzone!“

“Draganetti's is the absolute best Italian food! Authentic, flavorful, and delicious every single time! This visit I had the cheesy garlic bread with w/marinara and vegetarian pizza, both were on point, hot and delicious. The Cannoli are a must-try.“