Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Mesa

Kimberly Thoms

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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

75/100 (4989 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Wow Loreena really went out of her way to give me exceptional customer service. She had a great attitude and she remembered everything I asked for..."

Jeremy Christensen

"You can't go wrong with their soup and salad. Mozzarella Sticks, Alfredo, and Chicken Margarita were great. Our server, Ben, did a wonderful job...."

Lia Lu

"We were there Sunday about 1230 and it was really busy, but we were still able to get a table quickly. The food was excellent, we each had one of the..."

Roxanne Morris

"Our server, William D. made our experience very pleasant. We had soup and salad. He put our dressing in a little bowl as one of our guest could not..."

Kelly Kelley

"I went here with a couple of friends for lunch. We were immediately seated. Our waiter, Tray T. was doing an incredible job. Quickly coming with..."

Daniel Kirpes

"Harry was our server and he was really nice and made us feel at home. My husband and I had a few questions before ordering and he was very..."

Poseidon

"Good Italian place to try out. I loved the marinara here and egg plant too. So good. The salad dressing is perfect and comes with every entree..."

Prasad Vangala

"We had a great experience for my daugters birthday and our server Ireland was great. We definitely loved this location. The manager personally came..."

Alex Arellano

"We had a delicious dinner here last night. We had Monica as our server. She was amazing. Her entire section was full the entire time we were there..."

Cynthia Goebel

"It's more than a year since I've been to the Olive Garden near me (Southern in Mesa). Today was Columbus Day & you can typically count on the chain..."

Pat Smith

"The food was not what it once was. Everything was kind of bland. The salad was good but why only iceberg lettuce? There are many greens to choose..."

Daisy C

"It's a great place. They do make an amazing Italian margarita... love the soups, salads and main dishes....Have pretty much received great service,..."

Shirley M

"I ordered carry-out, first time ever from OG and this location. Start to finish, top notch and food was great. I just have one suggestion, please..."

Stephanie Harris

"Ordered The Stuffed Shells With Shrimp and was totally blown away by its taste. Only waited 10 minutes to be seated which is relatively quick for..."

Chris

"This was probably my 6th time to this location, usually me and my kids go around 9pm this visit my daughter took me to lunch so we were there around..."

Stephanie Broshears

Pacino's Restaurant

74/100 (1369 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've been looking for a good veal parm sandwich since I moved to Phoenix 12 years ago. I found a great one. Even though I was there after lunch, the..."

Lewis Ray Cammarata

"Pacino s is a great place to have a glass of wine and an appetizer. Everything I have ordered has been excellent. The pizza is very good too. They..."

Donna Kay Niven

"I went here for lunch to try the meatball sub. It was incredible . Great atmosphere , the employees are super friendly , the owner Frank is awesome ...."

Nick Montefour

"This was the second time we had dinner, together at this esrablihment. They have entertainment and last evening's entertainment was a keyboard..."

Margie Richter

"Our family has been enjoying Pacino's since it opened, but last night's dinner was the best ever! Chef Lorenzo outdid himself with his Halibut..."

John Funicello

"Pacino's is our "go to" place. The food is always excellent (seriously, try the Cioppino and the Lobster Ravioli) and the atmosphere is friendly,..."

Jennifer Edwards O'Neil

"Always great service and great food at Pacino's!! Original family recipes from New York. Zane has done a great job bringing in good wines as well...."

Dan Clements

"We have never had a bad meal here. We see the owner every time we have eaten here. GR8..."

Scott Thompson

"Food was delicious, atmosphere was relaxed and calm, waiter Steve was the best! They are from the Bronx..."

Anni Fowler

"The food and service was excellent. We had a party of 14 and Frankie and the staff were very accommodating to us. Thank you for making our..."

Dave Corbidge

"The food was served to the crowd very quickly and it was good, especially the rice balls - very cleverly done. We were there for a tribute to Eric..."

Diane Fullerton

"The food is fabulous!! Everything that the GNO ladies ordered was cooked to perfection and Merideth, our waitress, was a delight!!! Thank you for..."

Sharon Stover

"Bri, you bring EXCELLENCE to the service industry!! Honestly you are wonderful server! It was our first time here and we are completely impressed...."

islandgirlnaz

"We are greeted with a very friendly waitress that was genuinely nice. Made us feel very comfortable when making decisions as far as what to order...."

Mark Schulzy

"From the moment you step into this charming local Italian restaurant, you're greeted with the warmth and hospitality that only a local-owned..."

Mike Tang

"My husband and I celebrated his Birthday in this modest local restaurant in NE Mesa. The dinner menu is broad and has a good selection. He enjoyed..."

kara young

"The menu had a lot of different options that looked great, but I ended up taking the servers suggestion of the Meatball Sub. It was amazing! Giant..."

Caleb Call

"Sat outside on a beautiful day with my old friend from American Airlines. The food was awesome just a little small for our taste. I'm used to the..."

thomas kerkes

"First time visiting, wonderful experience and delicious food. Had the taste of Italy since we had never been here before figured it was a logical..."

steven kelley

"Excellent experience! Staff was attentive and the restaurant was spotless. Food was timely, well cooked, balanced, and you can tell they care about..."

J

"Beautifully appointed restaurant with an incredible menu. The grilled salmon was perfectly cooked with a bit of char on the edges but soft inside,..."

Rene' Roberts

"I enjoyed my fettuccine very much just what I was hoping for! Rich creamy sauce. Beautiful place, friendly staff, good food. I would write 4 1/2..."

Alexandria

"I am Gluten Free and I can alway get an adapted entree to order We come here quite often and have never had a bad meal but tonight I had the Sea Bass..."

sherri iwema

"Brie did a wonderful job waiting on us, very attentive and the food was perfect! We ordered the veal plate & blackened Salmon, both were delicious..."

Joe Tucci

"Second visit, first-time with family for twins' birthday. Delicious dishes and appetizers; special birthday canolis, too. It was really nice to hear..."

Rowane Harris

"Excellent authentic Italian food! Good portions at a fair price. I'm a native New Yorker ... our waitress (Kiki) delighted us with genuine East coast..."

Daniel Guerrero

"Amazing experience! This was our first time here, and we will definitely be coming back. There were so many things on the menu that sounded delicious..."

Jessica Prieto

"Had the Strawberry Chicken Salad and Chicken Piccatta... so goood!! Server was very helpful and had great recommendations on what to..."

Va Nel

Geno's Pizza And Cheesesteaks

74/100 (1106 ratings)

Free off-street parking

"So my girls wanted to try this place out, and we did. Got 2 Large Pepperoni pizzas. My girls loved them. Started eating before we got home. Only..."

Elizabeth Sapien

"Found a hidden gem today. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Come support this GREAT family owned spot. Not only was the food delicious, the mother and son were very..."

Sonia L

"Customer service was great! We ordered The hot cheesecake sub meal. Cheese bread, The large 28-in pizza. And a couple drinks. We had a Groupon. And..."

Shawndel Graves

"By far one of the best cheesesteaks I have had in a long time! Everything was perfect!!! Update: I have had this cheesesteak multiple times this..."

Bobby Van D

"My husband was craving a Philly Cheesesteak, so I bought him one from here for his birthday. After that we were hooked. We keep coming back. The food..."

Janet Porter

"Yeah this place is pretty good, get these guys every Sunday for D&D, good pizza to sling dice to. A Cheese pizza or a pepperoni is only a dollar or 2..."

Bobo “The Gaming Bear” Bear

"The pizza, zucchini, French fries were amazing. The owner was very friendly and helpful. This was our 1st time there. The prices are great. And..."

wendy foody

"Not only was the staff very friendly, the food was excellent. My family tried two different phillies(the bread had the perfect slightly chewy..."

Alicia Hicks

"I really enjoyed the classic cheese steak and the fries were good too. My only issue was I went in hoping to buy a slice of pizza super fast as I was..."

Shannon Exley

"I was very happy with our visit. Amazing pizza and fries. The service was awesome. Made us feel like we were a part of the family and didn’t mind..."

jennifer williams

"I stumbled across Geno's a bout a week ago. I have been searching for a really good cheesesteak like I used to get back home n Massachusetts. Imagine..."

Chuck McClure

"I work at Bashas in the same parking lot as Geno's and honestly Vinny the owner is awesome, a real character to love. I'm not too sure I'll be..."

King's Leviathan

Fired Pie

74/100 (1087 ratings)

"Great thin crust pizza made to order by you right in front of you. Wonderful salads, you pick the ingredients with a delicious basalmic vinegar..."

Donald Duck

"The freshest ingredients. Made to order wonderful staff. This is a must stop for everyone in my opinion get a delicious salad or a personal pizza and..."

Jesse (Bladerunner101)

"First visit here and looking forward to returning! So many tasty toppings and the crust is amazing! Loves how there are recipes to give ideas. We did..."

Tamara O

"I have been to this Fired pie plenty of time and my order is always made like I asked. And even they mess up my order they are always willing to..."

Marizol Gonzalez

"Definitely the best of the create your own pizza places. More options and better ingredients then MOD pizza. I honestly end up going here more then..."

Chase Flinn

"My son and I always enjoy Fired Pie pizza. The food was amazing. We got the party cookie too and it was the perfect competition for the meal. The..."

Bryan Dukes

"The pie was great, fixed it my way and it was loaded. Real nice place, eat there or take it home. I think is better than the other place. This pies..."

Ermonster channel

"First off people who review that teens are working here are being ridiculous! Duh, of course teens are working there. Don’t be stupid and act like..."

Kerri Scott

"Off of alma school and baseline. Love the options, service, team, and food. Thank..."

Nichole Black

"Always a great experience.. very very tasty. We love the brick..."

Paul Carrillo

"Food and service is great Variety. Can custom order. Friendly service..."

Stacey A

"Very clean and pleasantly quaint location. Me and My friend practically had the space to ourselves with the an exception of one other customer ..."

Yolo's World

Milano's Pizzeria

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"This place is amazing! My wife and I stopped in here to eat and were extremely happy with the service and the food. We had the Gyro bowl and a wood..."

Brian Meyer

"Sat at the bar with a friend and enjoyed personal pizzas and beers. The thin crust pizza with sausage and veggies was exceptionally tasty. Great..."

Joseph Latkowski

"Ate here with my mom yesterday on the patio for lunch. Food was so amazing! Our server was very attentive and friendly! Can’t wait to come..."

Ashley Meyer

"The pizza & Antipasto salad was amazing. Our waitress was very good. There was a gentleman there when we arrived that seated us. He was very curt..."

Marsha Cassara Hoffman

"The best thin crust chicken pesto pizza on the planet!!! Wonderful ambiance and service!..."

Newton Rickenbach

"It is a fun place to go and have a good time. Jenna makes this a great place to come. She is fun and a great..."

Charlotte Arutunian

"Had Ladies lunch here. Really good food and service. Very nice place. Will be going..."

Judy Smith

"Great food and service. I ordered the Strawberry spinach salad with salmon. It was..."

Lee Marie Ray Oliver

"We have been going there for years great food love the saganaki Oompa..."

Joyce Kucaba

"Love all the food here especially the Italian dishes-all of the Italian..."

Jim Kissell

"7-20-23 Sal was our sever. Another Sal is the GM. Both great smiles. Happy times make great memories. Walking in you wouldn't think this. the..."

Joshua Remmert

"Some of the best pizza I have ever had! It was a bit of a hike for us. In spite of that we will definitely be..."

Cassie Gardner

"We ordered take out. The staff was friendly and made sure our order was correct. The food was really good! We ordered wings extra crispy with sauce..."

ihrachick

"First time here tonight I will say beautiful place a great atmosphere. Waitress was awesome. Just got a drink and a pepperoni and beef calzone. It..."

Nick Bohenko

"Tasty gluten-free pizza! We also got a large Americana pizza, and fried zucchini sticks with ranch. Super prompt in-house delivery and food was hot..."

Leanne Rees

"AWESOME place. Our food was AMAZING and the staff was INCREDIBLE. We got the BBQ chicken pizza and cheesesteak. Holy cow. Yes yes yes. Pizza was..."

Travis & Janessa Nichols

"We went in for Italian food but ended up going Mediterranean. The falafel pita was tasty and was a good size. It was served with the best fries I've..."

Rae Reynolds

"Excellent Neighborhood Restaurant, great mix of Italian and Mediterranean. I have had some of both and am very happy with the quality of food. I have..."

S L 911

"Wonderful service! Stopped by after visiting air museum across the street. I would recommend for pizza, salad s, calamari, and neat liquor. During..."

Diane Smith

"Stacy the bartender is great, she's so nice. She was super helpful with the menu, she makes awesome mixed drinks, even when she's busy she's always..."

Charley William

"Wow... great food and service always and today there were abusive customers that came in and the staff handled them so professionally I was..."

lori anderson

"Delicious food and wonderful service. We just moved to the East Side and miss our old Greek/Italian place, so this is a nice surprise! Ate off the..."

Robin Seamans

"Went here with a party of 8, for the first time. We were immediately greeted and seated. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and helpful. The food..."

Catherine Van Epps

"We went to Milano's on a Saturday night, around 6:30. It was my son's birthday, and he requested Milano's for his birthday dinner because he said the..."

Kelly Creason

"I opted for Greek at Milano's and couldn't be more pleased. Looking forward to trying Italian also! Chicken and pita were perfectly tender and..."

Rene' Roberts

Il Forno

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Very good service, excellent food, and a friendly atmosphere with happy banter between the staff and the customers. The veal parm and spaghetti was..."

Stephen Coomer

"Best homemade pizza I've ever had! (Even better than Vito's, which is saying a lot because I love, love, love Vito's pizza!) Fresh bread and pizza..."

J H

"We had the fire baked pizzas as did our friends. The best pizza this side of Italy! We traveled in Italy and the pizzas at Il Forno are the same!..."

Richard Paul

"This place is very intimate and the food is delicious. My wife and I had the lobster raviolis. Delicious! The service was excellent! Very friendly..."

Randy Patterson

"Best Italian food in town! I would definitely go back. Even better, I found out they deliver. Friendly service and pleasant atmoshere. If you're in..."

Melisa Ritter

"Great experience. Neither my friend or myself had ever been before. Saw the open sign but looked a little darkninside. Don't let that scare you away,..."

Max Zuchowski

"Amazing place to feel the italian spirit in Mesa. Food is really tasty and they have good italian wine selection too. Pizzas are the best I can eat..."

nicolas helmuth jervis sanchez

"I have stopped here from time to time. Interesting thing, they get better each time I stop in. It may be my selectios. First pizza, so generic of me...."

William Rhodes

"We have eaten there twice now and both times the food has been amazing, we love having a great local italian food place we can go- we hope it stays..."

Dipika Patel

"I get my pizza almost every week at IL Formo. I also love the pasta and sausage parmagan hero. I am from Long Island and been to Italy. 3 times. So I..."

Mike Strandberg

"This is a relatively new restaurant in the area. The staff there was very courteous, overly generous when taking special orders, and the food was..."

Elvis A

Rosati's Pizza

"Amazing pizza, wings and salads! We ordered the monster pizza, wings and antipasto salad. Pizza and wings to die for, arrived piping hot, salad was..."

Laura Nichols

"Food always fabulous. Server stood and chatted wayyy too long. Dining in area has most booths right across from Bar, with loud TV. ( multiple tvs..."

Lynne Stanforth

"Pizza was better than expected (chicago deep dish)... took about 40 min, which is normal for a deep dish. Also had the vodka penne. It was good, but..."

bret B b

"Excellent pizza, great friendly service! Drive to this location even though there's one closer to me. Top notch..."

MartyM

"Excellent pizza and experience. Manuel made the best Mojito that I've had in Arizona. We will definitely be..."

Wendi Ybarra

"I have ordered from this location several times over the last few months. We have had only 1 time we received something other than we ordered and..."

Jenny Rayna

"Been coming for 6 yrs now. Since the new ownership I can see that pride is taken in making the food in comparison to..."

Stephen Reynard

"We Love Rosati's! From calling in to place the order, pick up, dine in or delivery, the service is amazing! The staff is super friendly, and the..."

Patty Alicea

"Really good pizza and bread bites. Not amazing but definitely solid. WAY better than the chains. There isn't a ton of pizza to choose from out here..."

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"We ordered a Greek salad ,a cheese pizza and a sausage pizza. We asked for the large sausage pizza to be cooked a little extra. It was Delicious!! ..."

Lori L

"If you haven't been here in a few weeks, check it out! Under new ownership and sparkling clean! A lot of hard work and passion has given this..."

Russ Pmo

Buca Di Beppo Italian Restaurant

72/100 (3400 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is best one yet , Chris the server was great , food was great 500 bucks for 4 people easy 200 in drinks plus .. worth every penny and I'm from..."

Billy Dwyer

"Our server Callen was amazing! We had a great experience! Definitely will be going back! The food was amazing and HUGE portions for such a great..."

Sara Marie

"The server was great, very nice man with good recomendations. We sat in the bar area. My son ordered the large Calamari, before it showed up I think..."

Richard Squicciarini

"Well it was our first time there!! It was amazing food� my kids and I loved it� I will recommend this , reastaurant to all my friends and family..."

Heather Alber

"Omg absolutely ❤️ this place! They are amazing and very tentative. The food is great and it gives a good family vibe. We try and come once a..."

Danielle Leon-Mata

"We have never had a bad meal there & service is great. Have eatin 6 or 7 different locations all great. Apple Gorganzola salad is the..."

Dale Hippe

"Always amazing. Server kenny Is the best. On top of everything. Simply the..."

Ramirez MJ

"Awesome pizza! The service was great as well. Gotta love this place. Be sure to join their club also you get great..."

Thomas Noblet

"The food was good Jessica was amazing waiters 5 stars only for her👏🏼 But be careful the portions is a bit big for more than 2 people I..."

Reem fadhel

"We sat in the kitchen and had a complete blast for my birthday. The food was all fantastic: lg. chicken parmesan, lg. baked rigatoni, lg. shrimp..."

Jessica R. Jacobelli (JayJay)

"Another great authentic Italian restaurant in the valley with lots of unique visuals and atmospheres in every corner. Filled with Italian culture,..."

Dieter Bubbles

"First time customer of Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant and it was a truly wonderful experience. There was only one other table sat besides us, so..."

Kaeli Welsh

"The best 👌 👍 😍 🥰 place OMG for eating Italian food with family 👪 and friends..Meg our server great friendly and fast. The sauces were..."

Angelica Chappell

"This place is an absolute gem from the waitstaff, to the hosts, the cooks, and beyond. The manager Michael was delightful, he spoke with us during..."

Vannesa Malorohn

"This is a great location! The food was delicious and portions are huge, even of family style. The service was excellent, but the server used poor..."

mike harrison

"Our waiter Jason was awesome thank so much to help celebrate both my daughter's birthday..."

Edward Martinez

"For my daughter’s baby shower, I went through Yvette - Buca’s event planner. She sent me a menu , lunch and dessert.She made it a very easy..."

Bonnie Clifford

"We decided to go there for lunch as it had been a while since we were there last. We ordered shrimp pasta, the small size which they said was enough..."

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