50 Best Italian Restaurants in Jacksonville

“Absolutely AWESOME place. The staff was sooo sweet and friendly, and the food was TOP TIER! I cannot wait to go back again in the future!!“

“The white lasagna was amazing. Will be back!“

“Just love this restaurant! Food is amazing... when I'm coming to Jacksonville always make my reservation in advance. Can be busy especially on Saturday night!“

“We have been here twice I really never give reviews but the food here is excellent and very reasonably priced. The bartender makes some special cocktails. If you want two great cocktails and a nice entree for about 50 bucks, you should try this place.Dietary restrictions: I got the chicken and my wife the fish, both were superb.Parking: Right out front parking“

“If I could give a 10 I would. Great place out of the way. We drove over an hour to eat here. Not the first time. The waitress we had was amazing. The NY style pizza awesome best thing to ever come out of NY. Only issue is small parking lot so get there early.“

“I’ve been coming since they opened and they have the best customer service and the best salads/ pizza!“

“The BEST pizza place in Jacksonville. Pizza and calzones are wonderful - anytime we have visitors, we make sure to get Leona’s Pizza for them.The owners are extremely kind and gracious.Will be continuing to order from Leona’s frequently!“

“I was born and raised on Long Island NY! I left NY in 1978 and have NEVER HAD A PIZZA THAT REMINDED OF WHAT PIZZA SHOULD REALLY TASTE LIKE IT DID IN MY CHILDHOOD! UNTIL I HAD PIZZA FROM VITO'$! LOVE IT FRESH INGREDIENTS SUBURB TASTE! TRUE TRADITIONAL ITALIANO COOKING! YOU HAVE TO TRY THE EGG PLANT PIZZA! IT IS TO DYE FOR!“

“The food was amazing. Jeff our waiter was so sweet and attentive. Will the manager also checked on us several times and the food he prepared has been the best so far we've been coming to this location for over 15 years. Tonight was special very great atmosphere and food. Will definitely made us feel special we usually get to go but this make me want to dine in more often.“

“We didn't have to wait long...The food was great! Everything was very fresh. Our services was also great. And they have plenty of Employees ♥️.We will be going back soon!“

“I have been there for both the lunch and dinner buffets. Both were great. The service has always been outstanding and friendly. While there may be better higher end Italian restaurants the food you get for the price is outstanding. And the pizza slices are great as well!“

“Went with my friend for a birthday dinner and the experience was great! The food was AMAZING and I will definitely be back whenever I return to Jacksonville.“

“We went in for lunch today, everything was excellent. We’ve ordered and picked up before but never ate in restaurant. My husband had garlic knots, he loved them. We split a small cheese pizza (I’m from Long Island NY - that’s how you know a great Pizza) which was excellent! We will return for sure!“

“Delicious Italian authentic food and excellent service by Vania! We are regular patrons who sample various dishes and have never been disappointed.“

“Eight of us enjoyed our monthly luncheon at Midtown Table. The food was great! The burrata was delicious! Polo was our waiter. He was delightful and full of fun! We’ll be back.“

“Delicious food, great atmosphere and love the piano playing in the background.“

“Very elegant place, nice food!“

“Our server Mandi was amazing! Came on a Friday for Happy Hour 4-7pm, My pomegranate martini for $7 was delicious. Ordered Sausage stuffed mushrooms for an App & Got Lobster Ravioli for my Entree. Everything was outstanding 5/5. Definitely will be back soon.“

“First time at La Cena. You have to go. This place is incredible! Let me start by saying the bread pudding dessert was the best dessert I have ever had in my life and I’ve eaten great food in many other states and countries. It so surprised me that I can’t stop thinking about it. Consistency was wonderful, the fruit was well placed and delicious, And the sauce was perfect. Not too sweet, but just sweet enough to offset the tartness of the fruit in the bread pudding. Now the rest of the meal. The menu is fascinating. I’ve heard some people find it intimidating but just slow down and read it. There’s two pages of pasta, a page of fish. (the sauces that go over the fish. Ask your server what the fish of the day is), steak, chicken and veal, and some other offerings. Everything is explained, and if you don’t understand, the server will gladly run through the menu with you.. My husband got an eggplant & veal dish that was incredibly delicious. I got a pasta dish, the large size because it’s only a few dollars more And I decided to take what I couldn’t finish home to enjoy another day. The portions are huge. Even the salads That come with the meals are a full dinner plate size. We had the beef carpaccio appetizer and the escargot. The appetizers are enough to share with 2 to 4 people. Both were delicious. We went with our friends who also ordered wonderful and lovely dishes for dinner. The wine (bottle) prices are very reasonable. We ordered two, and our server assisted us to make our final decisions. The service was impeccable. Very attentive, helpful, and pleasant. How did I not know this restaurant existed for the five years I’ve lived in Jacksonville? We will definitely go back. There are so many other things on the menu I want to order.“

“Super cool place! The drinks were unique and amazing. Mike, Jordan and Liam are exceptional hosts and I can’t wait to go back.“

“Such a great place to eat , and staff is awesome very reasonably priced . Will go again and again and again“

“Thanks to our attentive and knowledgeable waiter, Sebastien we had a wonderful experience. The service, drinks and ambience were exemplary, and the food was quite good. The salmon was delicious, but the branzino was slightly overcooked. The dessert was unbelievably delicious! Overall, the flavors were tasty and we will definitely be back.“

“A hidden gem by far the best pizza I have had in Jacksonville, and the garlic knots are too die for. I can't wait to try everything else.“

“Went tonight first time at new place. Food was even better than old place. If we don't order through Grub Hub will definitely go in person“

“Awesome mullet pizza!!! Wonderful time with the Bronco group, super nice staff!!!“

“Our first experience was last night. I don’t know why we haven’t been here years ago. It’s very comfortable inside with a medium size bar area, booths, and tables. We had excellent service and the food was very fresh and delicious. I’m a pizza snob . Their pie had a tasty sauce . Not too sweet and fresh mozzarella. The house salad was great with their creamy Italian dressing. I only wish it was a larger portion because I could eat that every day.“

“We dine in here often, but chose delivery for tonight’s purchase. Had to contact the store to add on a forgotten request and Jonas was the most outstanding professional customer friendly service person that we have ever spoken with at this location. His outgoing personality truly made us get excited about the delivery we were expecting to receive. He is definitely an asset to this company and the perfect person to handle these calls! Thanks Jonas! We appreciate your hard work and dedication to your job. It is truly hard and extremely rare to find support staff that you can tell really does care about the customer and their experience. Thanks again for being an example of excellence and another Awesome Carrabba’s experience!“

“This place is amazing. But even more amazing is the people that work there. We needed 60 pizzas to help feed the homeless by 9am on a Saturday and they had me out of there before 9am. Thanks to Bill and they rest of the team. God Bless you all and your families.“

“Dr. Courtney Whiting is the best that I have ever had. There is no doubt in my mind she cares about my girl. She always does what’s best for her even getting down on the floor with her to make her feel at ease. Holly has always been wonderful to as a nurse. I am 100% confident in their care for Izzy. I consider Dr Whiting Family as she takes care of what’s most important to me and does it with love, compassion, wisdom, and passion. I am so grateful to her. I would never allow anyone else to care for my Izzy except her.“

“We love Carrabba’s. It is consistently good. Our last two visits we have had Haley as our server and she is delightful. She makes great recommendations and she is all around a fantastic server. She always comes with a smile. Thank you Haley!Parking: Parking available“

“Nice clean price for good Italian food without the formality of formal high-end dining usually associated with Italian restaurants.Dietary restrictions: I have to avoid the typical pasta and bread of Italian food but I found the Italian salad with a side of meatballs was hit the mark just fine.“

“Excellent service @ great food.“

“My husband and I was in for lunch today and had the BEST waitress, Joy. She was very attentive and made sure that we had a very pleasant experience. The table beside us was very needy, wanting her to stop and take pictures every 5 seconds, she took a few pictures for them but had to attend her other tables. They were rude and even complained to the manager who I hope told them it’s her job to make sure everyone is taken care of not to be a photographer for a table who thought they were the only people in the restaurant. Thank you Joy for making sure we had a good experience and for smiling and being kind to the people who had to speak to a manager (the lady had to remind the manager that he knew her daughter and she was here a few days ago before she started her long winded complaint. I will be back and I will ask for Joy!!!! If you are in the area, stop in and ask for her…. You will not be disappointed.“

“What a great experience at Casa Dora! Food is excellent and the staff is wonderful.“

“Fabulous! Maybe the best pizza I've had in 5 years. Slices are rare these days but Biggie's are, well, BIG! Nice thin crust, NY style pizza. They also have the thicker Sicilian style, I just haven't tried that. I got a pepperoni slice and a Buffalo chicken slice. The Buffalo was out of this world. Def gonna be my fave. Wife had 2 different veggies. Loved it all“

“Food is top quality & fresh, people are fantastic. Can’t miss Great food experience!“

“Amazing good food, service was fantastic and the most friendly staff“

“I have been looking all over Jacksonville for good pizza and I’ve found it at Vinny’s!! The crust is a little floppier than I’d like, (should’ve ordered well done) but that sauce is out of this world, the crust flavor, fantastic, all around GREAT NY style pizza.Barstool Pizza Rating:Easy 8.8 / 10“

“Briana M served us last night and it was arguably the best experience I've had with a waitress. She was super friendly the entire night and very attentive to us!! She was clearly very hardworking and wanted to make us as happy as possible! The least she deserves is a good review. The food was delicious as well, my family and I couldn't have asked for a better experience!“

“It's a great place, the family and I have been eating there for at least 10 years! Stromboli is exceptional, all salads, calzones, pizza have been excellent! It's take out only so not much atmosphere but everything else is Top Shelf!“

“Most beautiful layout and decorated Olive Garden that I’ve been to. The service was so warm and welcoming, the drinks were perfectly balanced, and the food came out fast and tasted fresh. I really appreciate the team at this location!!! Thank you for charging my phone ??“

“Our first time here tonight and it will not be our last!! Our waiter was so attentive!!! The white pizza was so delicious, we added several items and it was so worth it!!! Very clean and at atmosphere was very relaxing... Thank You for our first visit for us to have an amazing night out!!“

“The pizza was pretty good, the crust is on point, the toppings were fresh, one thing I would change with my order for next time is to get less cheese on it, it was overwhelming. But overall it was pretty good pizza, pricey for what you get.“

“Love the pizza and the family, we've been going here for years! Moved to the area in 2008 and order it at least two times a month for the past 16 years! Supported them during the covid shenanigans and glad they survived. There are only a few select pizza places we go to in Jax, this is definitely one of them!“

“Wonderful food, amazing staff! 10/10 stars!!!!!! Thank you a wonderful experience Saturday afternoon!!“

“The best Italian food in the Jacksonville area! Friendly and warn service, fantastic atmosphere, and reasonable prices! My family and I will be back!“

“Been coming here for years. Great pizza, very good crust and sauce. Delicious“

“I must make note, this review is about an experience I had at this location a couple months ago; I meant to write a review then, but it slipped my mind.Bearing that in mind, I want to say that I remember distinctly that I had a wonderful time from the moment my brother and I walked in for dinner that evening, to the moment we left.Our server was Ms. Kerrigan and we honestly could not have had a more delightful person as our waitress. Her service that evening was absolutely superb. We were seated immediately, and our food arrived quickly.I ordered the fettuccine alfredo pasta with broccoli, and my brother ordered spaghetti with meat sauce. My brother cleaned his plate; I ended up taking home leftovers. We also greatly enjoyed the salad and breadsticks that we were served.We'll definitely be dining here again in the near future!“

“Ive been there 2 times find the food excellent I have pizza and marinara sauce is very good . The environment is. very casual. And it does get busy and i'm going tonight again The Greek Pizza. Is good with marinara sauce. !!! clean place. good parking and in Fruit Cove“

“Booths are too tight and uncomfortable but once seated they are fine. Great food and staff.“