11 Best Italian Restaurants in Meriden

“We love this place and go every few weeks. But I do NOT recommend it for valentine's day. The hostess is a harriden enforcing rules and ensuring everyone knows if you were too stupid to make a reservation. The servers are clearly the B team or the junior varsity. You are limited to a 30 percent marked up valentine's day menu and no pizza is served in the dining room. It is all enforced by the harridan and the regular head waitress is off. The carryout meals were normal, but who wants their steak dying while they eat their salad. I came for my birthday for steak pizza Iowa. I had to settle for a half sized blue filet mignon that was still cold in the center with a mustard sauce with no mustard, mixed vegies that were mostly nasty carrots, and a really good baked potato that was cold by the time my steak was warmed up. You guys are awesome. Stick to your real menu, and stop marking things up 30% for holidays. It wasn't just valentine's day, it was a regular customer's birthday, you screwed it up. I'm passed.“

“What can I say, this little home away from home is full of LOVE!!! Delicious, honestly cooked food, and most of all, you can sense it's cooking that's done with love. So glad I had the joy of visiting here while on the road, working!!! Hope to find my way here again in the future!!“

“Such great pizza, wraps, and friendly staff!“

“We had a nice experience at Violi's. I had the Lobster Ravioli and my wife had the Chicken Marsala. We agreed that the red sauce had a really nice home made flavor. My wife liked her chicken, and I enjoyed the ravioli. Unfortunately we forgot our leftovers. ? We really were looking forward to having them the next day.“

“The pasta is excellent here, and the staff are customer friendly. 5 Stars“

“Distinctively good grinders much better than any that i can think of,the bread was crusty and fresh. The woman working the phone and counter was polite and clearly organized with confident telephone manners.“

“great location and love the meny“

“Was very excited to try this pie! Website and reviews claim a “New Haven style” I was looking for a nice charred pie thin.crust. The pie was cooked well but not that New Haven style we all love. Very good just not what I expected. Got a large 2 topping in my option the size of the pizza it self was very small. Pricing average service was nice and quick“

“The best food and customer service and really knows how to treat customers and really treats everyone like family. You know what not only me but my whole family loves the pizza. Gino Special is TOP!!!!“

“First time trying this place.Went there craving beef tips in marsala sauce, but they didn't have tips (not their fault, they were just opening for the day and the meat shipment was running late), so we substituted with a regular steak with the same sauce.The interior is small but more beautiful than I expected with a nice atmosphere.My server was a lovely woman, the table bread was excellent, my steak was a bit thin, but cooked perfectly and the sauce more than made up for it (soooooo good), and for the price I was pleased.I'll definitely be going back in the future.“

“The food was excellent !! it's a must try if u are in meriden ct!!“