50 Best Italian Restaurants near Wilmington

“Delicious restaurant.My friend and I had the sirloin tips and chicken breasts. Juicy, cooked perfectly, and fantastic. Another friend had the baked haddock, which was an enormous portion. She could barely finish it. That too was cooked perfect and very tasty!My only complaints...it was very loud. Difficult to hear our conversations. Also...the bathrooms are one person at a time. So my suggestion is to rush to one as soon as the 'urge' happens. There might be a little waiting.However, I TOTALLY recommend this restaurant!!Parking: Small parking lot, which is shared with other businesses.Wheelchair accessibility: Very handicap accessible.“

“I have been ordering from AJ's religiously for like 6 years - (At least that's how long I've been working next door) I haven't tried everything, but can definitely recommend what I have tried - especially their eggplant - it is my favorite thing from there, and reminds me of my Mimi's eggplant (SUPERB!) The grilled chicken wrap is amazing too.. I always add provolone and a side of ranch for dipping, then ask them to grill it (like a burrito) - the pizza is really good too. I have never had a complaint and they are super friendly. It's like Cheers when I walk in because literally they all know my name - including the cook - that should tell you how often I frequent the place! 5 stars all around!“

“First time ordering after getting menu in the mailbox. Ordered small cheeseburger with fries pizza. Added lettuce and bacon. It was fantastic. Good distribution of meat and other toppings, our customizations were honored without question. I will be back!“

“First time here - it was delicious. So much food, and the focaccia bread to start was phenomenal. The salads were generous portion sizes and kitchen had no problem adjusting a menu item for dietary restrictions. I had the pizza which was delicious (easily some of the best thin crust I've had in a while) and my husband had the bolognese (which he devoured). Our waitress Sofia was great too, very attentive and had good knowledge of the menu items and recommendations. 10/10 will be coming back!“

“We absolutely love it here. Every single one of the staff is amazing and the service is impeccable. We’ve created a family by coming here so often and they truly treat you as one of their own. If I could give this place a million stars I would. Doesn’t matter what you’re looking for; whether a family-friendly place or a night out with friends, Rocco’s is the place. I can’t recommend it enough.“

“We have been testing out all of the local pizza spots for months trying to find the best one and I think we found it. Being from NY, I have high standards for pizza. While the sauce was a little sweet, it worked well and the crust was PERFECT. Also had the eggplant chicken parm calzone that was pretty loaded. And the garlic parm wings that were hot and crispy and delicious!“

“Celebrating the birthdays of 3 family members, our party of 10 ranged from 4 to 81 years of age. From the moment our waitress, Selesia, introduced herself to us, until we left the restaurant with a hug, her attentiveness and patience was exemplary. The food and ambiance were outstanding. The appetizers, antipasto di Norcino, calamari and bruschetta were delicious. Entrees that we had included the braised short ribs, which was so tender no knife was needed, gnocchi, bolognese and calce di pepe were all thoroughly enjoyed and no "doggie bags" were needed. I highly recommend Il Ponte and we will return.“

“Wow, wow, and wow again! What a treat that my dear friend and I happened upon this GEM! At first glance it doesn’t look like much from the outside, but when you step inside it’s like entering a whole new world. It is elegant and beautiful, a fantastic combination of fine dining with an atmosphere like coming home. Such a quaint spot with the best quality Italian food I have ever had. Cristiano was the kindest server on the planet, so attentive, and so welcoming! As a worker in the food service industry, I was blown away! First off, drinks. To our surprise, Arancini has a BYOB policy (SO COOL! People had brought their own bottles of wine, which Cristiano offered to open and put on ice). Other than that, they offer your typical sodas, some juice, and a variety of sparkling and still water options. Let’s talk food. Right away, they bring fresh, warm, house-made bread, with fantastically seasoned dipping oil. Other than that, we started off with the Caesar salad and the friend mozzarella appetizer. The Caesar salad (despite it being just about the most basic thing that someone can order) was so well put together. It had just the right amount of dressing, and fresh grated, high quality parmesan cheese! The mozzarella app was quite possible the tastiest thing I have ever put in my mouth. Oh my god, it just about dissolved in my mouth. Imagine the best mozzarella sticks you’ve ever had in your life, but the cheese is so high quality and it is freshly battered and friend minutes before it is brought to your table. Never frozen - just made hot and fresh for you to eat. Don’t even get me started on the marinara sauce. Again, clearly house-made and so fresh. I could’ve had it as a soup! For a main meal I had the most delicious fettuccini Alfredo. The sauce was TO DIE FOR. The pasta was perfectly cooked (I didn’t know pasta could even taste like that ). I asked for chicken in the pasta and… oh. my. god. I have no words. I mean I can attempt to describe it but I won’t do it justice. Tender, JUICY, and you KNOW it’s authentic because the chicken was battered in egg. I was drooling before I took a single bite. I also added broccoli and it was SO PERFECT. The whole meal, it was just the best food I have ever had I swear. PLEASE give this place a shot! You’ll probably want a reservation because I don’t think there are more than 10 tables there! It’s small but mighty. Thank you Cristiano for making this experience incredible!“

“Friendly welcoming environment and very delicious pizza! I drive 25 mins to get pizza from them because the sauce and cheese is not like any other place I've tasted. And being a pizza lover, I've gone to quite a few.Parking: Located in a plazaKid-friendliness: The owner and staff are very kind and welcoming!“

“Outstanding menu that changes seasonally and with specials. Service is superb! Especially Christina. We love to visit and eat here with goid friends. Never a bad meal. A plus! 10 stars! All quality food! Worth every penny. Love pans cota too!“

“The food was well presented and very very tasty. This was my sixth visit and it is always been superlative. Bread is delicious. Entrees served with little waiting. Two negatives however: music from the speaker near our corner table was much too loud, making it difficult to converse. Wait staff visits table frequently to pick up dishes, making our mealtime and conversation stressed.“

“This place is both so comfortable and so classy at the same time! Service is wonderful, the staff members are so very friendly, and the food is delicious! Ava and Kathy made the evening so enjoyable! This is definitely a place for us to visit again!“

“Fabulous service and great menu. Reminds us a lot of Mum’s cooking. Highly recommended“

“My wife and I went here last Friday night with friends and we all Loved it!! We thought we would have trouble getting a table but that wasn't the case, surprisingly. Because the service and food were both excellent. Our server was great. He made our drinks as well and my wife said her lemon drop martinis x3, were to die for. He brought fresh warm rolls to the table, and we got the octopus and bruschetta appetizers that were very good along with a side Caesar salad for the table. Then ALL our entrées were DELICIOUS! My wife and I both got the chicken parm and she couldn't even come close to finishing hers. The cutlet is nice and thin, and more than half the plate. The red sauce has good flavor w penne pasta. The portions were worth the money. Our friends got the seafood medley, and a marsala dish that were also both very good. The only draw back is the atmosphere and location aren't the best. I really hope this place stays open or finds a little nicer location, because the food and service are Top Notch and well worth it. Give them a try, you won't regret it!! We'll be back soon.“

“In town for marathon reasons with a mixed group of 14 (children, adults, drinkers, non drinkers, separate tabs) and this place did not disappoint. We had reservations well in advance which we highly recommend as it is a small operation. This cozy spot with a small bar made it happen for our party and 3-4 more small parties at once. Well made martinis, effective staff (Kathia you and your crew were more than excellent), the apps, salad and main dishes were plentiful and delicious. Thank you team, for a great meal and a great night to be remembered with my family.“

“Amazing experience party of 10 MacKenzie our server and entire team were amazing food was so delicious all out at same time and atmosphere was perfect. We are recommending this dining destination to everyone FABULOUS Thank you for an outstanding experience.“

“The place is small but so ain't I you go in there and eat they feed you and feed you and you will take a doggie bag home the food is fresh it could be just like in Sicily hospitality of the owner and the waitress and the cook it's just so personable and the price is right I'm going back tomorrow and I was there today....“

“We went early on a Friday, we made reservations to make sure we got a table. Service, ambience and food items were amazing! Alcoholic drinks on point, tuna app and bread melted in your mouth along with the short rib, risotto and pork chop! Tiramisu was light and fluffy. Jeff our server was attentive and very knowledgeable as well. Definitely going back!“

“DELICIOUS food & wine, good service“

“Always a wonderful meal at Gaetano's. My wife loves many of the offerings, but Chicken is her favorite, and one of mine, too. However, I selected Lasagna, which in not on the regular menu, but when it is, I always order it, with bolognese sauce, and it's delicious. A cup of pasta fagioli and another of minestrone tops it off. Also, the service is always tops.“

“Didn’t get a before photo but the after photo tells the story!! The Market Al Fresca in Tewksbury - four cheese lasagna - I don’t usually comment on other peoples lasagna because I like mine BUT this was absolutely delicious, so tasty and packed with cheese. Half of this tray fed three adults (it’s about a 6x9 tray) I can’t wait to try some of their other dinner offerings! I might never cook again!!! And they had gluten free offerings also. Of course I left with just baked bread still warm snd dessert as well. TRy it out I don’t think you will be disappointed!!!“

“Had a delicious meal last night. Started out with mussels with spicy marinara - they were delicious. Three of us dined and all had the Fruite de Mare with a little spicy - again, delicious, well made, plenty of seafood included. A great value for the cost of the entree.“

“I brought my son and his friend here because we happened to be passing through town, and I have to say that this is honestly some of the best pizza I’ve had in New England! My son agreed. Delicious. And the staff was very friendly. I will 100% be back if I’m in the area again.“

“We went early on a Friday, we made reservations to make sure we got a table. Service, ambience and food items were amazing! Alcoholic drinks on point, tuna app and bread melted in your mouth along with the short rib, risotto and pork chop! Tiramisu was light and fluffy. Jeff our server was attentive and very knowledgeable as well. Definitely going back!“

“Always a great place ! Great vibes and excellent food.“

“This is our new GO TO place! We are Italian so we are hard to please when it comes our Italian dishes. This place is the BEST Italian (home cooked) meal! You will not be disappointed! Fresh, tasty and service was great also! Make sure you make reservations as they book up quick! You will NOT be disappointed!“

“We had a great time for dinner. One of our friends had an allergy and our server, Alexis, was very attentive and made sure everything was correctly ordered for her. Great overall...everyone's dinner was delicious.. the cod, New York sirloin and the pasta genovese. Would go back for sure!“

“This little restaurant is incredible. A friend recommended it to me about five years ago. It was about a 50-minute drive from where we used to live to get there. We took the drive to check it out, and we loved the place so much that we continued to make the trip. We moved and now have an hour-and-a-half drive to eat there, yet we still make the drive. If you want excellent food and portions at more than fair prices, check out Nappi's, and I'm sure you'll fall in love as we did.“

“Party of 4 for Mother's Day. The gentleman who checked in our reservation was very pleasant & bought us to a wonderful table by the window, I didn't even need to request! Our waitress attended to us as soon as we were seated, she was very attentive, friendly & professional & never made us feel rushed. We were never left wanting for anything! The food was amazing from the pork chops to filet, stuffed lobster tail, truffle ravioli, & steak frites. The portions were very plentiful! Salads & desert amazing! Beautiful restaurant, upscale & perfect for celebrations! We cannot wait to go again!“

“This is probably where I go when I'm craving decently priced, appetizing and good Italian food. I recommend the chicken parmesan with eggplant or the baked Ziti which are both very good. I also like how you can choose between meat sauce or just tomato sauce and the bread and wine are also very good too. Overall, definitely an Italian place I would go back to,to try more of their menu items and get some of my favorites from there!“

“OMG, The italian sub is full and I mean full of top quality meats. If you order a large you can not finish it in 1 sitting. I always thought New Deal in Revere set the bar on Italian subs but Anthonys takes the prize on this one. PS. I heard the eggplant parm sub is also the best you ever had! Worth the drive from any where!“

“Delicious meal! Had the Shrimp Verdicchio, so good! Had a pistachio martini and it was amazing, it had finely chopped pistachios and chocolate on the rim. Alexander was our waiter, he was so nice! Very attentive and courteous. Made our dining experience so enjoyable. I recommend the Lemoncello cake for dessert, it was very good. Cannot wait to go back!!!!“

“The food was awesome and Kerry was awesome as our waitress. Highly recommend !!“

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“Such a great experience, our server Jenn could not have been more accommodating or friendly! Highly recommend the Tuscan wings and the Melanzana pizza pizza, wow! You won't regret it. We will be back, regularly. Also great coloring books and crayons which with our kids goes a LONG way!“

“Wow is my first impression. We just moved to this area from Las Vegas and chose this as our first meal to try and we were not disappointed. First, that bread!!! With the toasted sesame on top w a little butter had me begging for more. Being our first time here we chose the Italian platter that was insane huge and only $22.99!!!! Full side chicken parm, eggplant parm, one meat ball, one sausage and lasagna. The sauce is top notch for sure as was each bite of each item. My husband prefers a meat lasagna but combined with the meatball he was for sure satisfied. If I had to pick one that item I could do without and that would be the eggplant parm but that's a personal preference. In the end 10/10. Will eat again. And to top the food, the service was outstanding as well.“

“Wonderful business and kind people. Amazing homemade pasta and ravioli. My family comes here every year for the pumpkin ravioli ! It is wonderful with amaretto sauce. Thank you ! :)“

“James at Peppers Grille in Bedford, MA did an amazing job catering our Oktoberfest corporate event with 100+ guests. Everything was homemade, fresh, and arrived hot . James helped plan out the entire menu, was always available via email and phone, and just a pleasure to work with. Our employees were very happy and asked us where we got the catering from- Peppers Grille is our new go to!“

“So glad I found Sylvios. Working nearby on a long term project and the food is priced right and the quality is top 3 in my lifetime for a pizza/sub shop! The owners clearly have the utmost pride in their work and it shows. Highly recommend.“

“I got the Aged NY Sirloin and it was cooked to perfection. We also ordered two Caesar salads and they kindly split it individually for 4 people. My only criticism on the salad it was a bit dry in regards to dressing so maybe offer more on the side. Also because it was my birthday, they gave me a cannoli that was really good.“

“Always such fresh salads, very generous portion with lots of grilled chicken, enough for two meals. Wonderful! My husband has their delicious meatballs and spaghetti and ALWAYS gets two meals out ion it also. We have never been disappointed by Amari’s.“

“Really impressed with the value, quality, and quantity from Bobby C's. Our waitress was also super fast, kind, and accommodating.The bread and olive oil that they service alongside is a great starting point.We also ordered the stuffed mushrooms, which were really tasty. I wish the portion came with more!As a main, I ordered the Tortellini with Broccoli and Mushrooms. It typically comes with Prosciutto, but I asked if they could leave that out, since I am vegetarian. No problem with that! The main pastas also come with a starter salad.My partner had the Chicken Francese.Also a huge portion of chicken and the angel hair pasta was cooked really well.I ordered a cannoli for dessert, which was not amazing, but I asked the waitress to replace it with a lemon cake she recommended and it was better. She also asked me why I didn't like it, so I felt like she valued my opinion as a diner.Overall, awesome experience. Will definitely be back! :)“

“Went here on a Friday night. A nice cozy atmosphere that was relaxing. Wasn’t too crowded. The crowd is older which I love.The food was great and well priced. Felt like a great value. They have a lot of different Italian dishes, and combos if you want to try different things all at once.Bread and oil to start!The waitress was extremely nice, and she genuine and attentive. Don’t get service like that many places anymore.Parking and getting out of the parking lot when it’s busy can be difficult, but worth it. Just be patient.“

“Ever since I moved to Vermont, I've missed Boston pizza and subs. I found them right here in this small shop. I ended up with two huge cheese slices and an Italian cold cut. I ate it all. No regrets. The owner told me to take my time as she delivered a bag for leftovers. Not needed. No regrets. This is pizza that you don't stop eating when you're full. It's that good. And the sub -- perfection.“

“Entered this place on Friday night and took a seat at the bar. Despite the bustling atmosphere, the bartender promptly welcomed us, acknowledging that she was a bit overwhelmed but assured us she would attend to us as soon as possible. Despite a potential shortage of staff, the bartender remained friendly and attentive, and the food exceeded expectations. I would strongly recommend this place!“

“Food was fantastic! You can tell it's all made with love, all fresh made in house. Got the eggplant parm & chicken parm sandwiches (they were toasted which I love),and dinners to take home with a few slices of pizza. Very friendly staff also, we'll be back soon!“

“In an area with a pizza place on every block, Mario's is a real gem! The atmosphere is modern but cozy and is tastefully decorated. The chairs are so comfortable and the service is high quality. The pizza its self was delicious! I can't wait to come back for the martini bar!Vegetarian options: They had a lot of options on the menu but I had a veggie pizza and it was so good!“

“This place is tiny which means that you need a reservation to make sure you have a table. The service, I believe by the owner/chef was really attentive and casual. I had the ravioli and they were excellent. My husband had a dish with pasta and meat and he said it was very good. The ambience is old and it is clear that the food is what you are going for. Overall we thought it was good, didn't sweep me off my feet.“

“Went there for a mother's Day lunch and there were 8 of us. Service is great however my waiter forgot when I asked for another diet Coke but the next time I asked he remembered immediately. Also when they were cleaning the table, my mother wanted to take home her left over steak risotto and they asked and she told them that and to bring her a box but then they proceeded to take the risotto away.. so I told our waiter and he took the steak to box it up and had the kitchen make new risotto to put in the take away box. So that was exceptional service.The place looks great and classic however the hallway to the restrooms is cool with towers of extra chairs. I don't know if they recently had an event or were preparing for an event that needed the extra chairs, but having them stacked like that makes it look like the place is either just opening up or going out of business and sitting down.For soda, they don't have free refills and instead bring you a tiny bottle which is basically 8oz, less than a can of soda. Not the best impression for non alcohol drinkers.The food was ok.. some dishes better than others, but nothing that was exceptional as a must order.Ordered a dessert cause most of the reviews say you must and when you see the tray they have, they so look amazing so you do feel compelled to get something. While the panacota and the creme brulee would have probably been amazing (they looked like they would be great), I decided to order the tiramisu which I know is a harder dessert to make amazing do I figured I'd try that too have an idea of how amazing the desserts are. Unfortunately the tiramisu was around average. The butter cake though was indeed great. The other members of our party also really enjoyed their desserts which included the chocolate cake and the marshmallow coated dessert.Everything was good with some desserts being exceptional (not the tiramisu). I would go back but it's not a top destination for me. Especially considering that it's kind of pricey.“

“This restaurant has quickly become one of my top choices for Italian cuisine. The mushroom pizza is fantastic, and the pasta with clams is exceptional. The staff are welcoming, and the ambiance is delightful. I'll definitely be dining here more frequently!“