17 Best Italian Restaurants in Hartford

“Amazing food and friendly and attentive service! Anything we have tried here has been amazing. Always support local!“

“Awesome service, food, atmosphere, and hospitality. Classy and comfortable place to eat top notch Italian. The cheesy garlic bread is incredible. Can’t wait to visit again! Owner is so kind!“

“The Piaya special was incredible. Jordans crew is amazing. As always Julia's service was top notch. If you go there, you need to try Chris's chocolate Martini. Its special to dine at a restaurant where the owner is on the floor interacting with customers, and helping his staff provide the best experience.“

“Best Italian food, and Balkan Halal food.“

“Best pizza, customer service is amazing. The owner is amazing very personable. I’ve been going here for over 13 years and still The only pizza place to brings home to my heart coming from NY!!!! Plus all the other options Are freaking amazing!!!!“

“I love this place opens early 10am and you can grab breakfast lunch or dinner there dinners are amazing shown is a cajun shrimp alfredo the sauce is so smooth and creamy it will shock you the sausage pepper and onion pasta parm delicious my favorite is the chicken parm pasta huge portions and all come with these crazy good garlic knots and a side salad cant beat the price on there tasty wings and lets not forget the pizza pictures too come i have 8 party size pizzas coming thursday best place i have used for work partys always plenty of food fresh and hot and not a minute late and willing to adjust and accomadate speacial requests.“

“Homemade EVERYTHING. Always quality.“

“Solid breakfast joint with fresh ingredients and cooked to order - with the BEST service from a different time and place, where people cared and customers mattered. I will stop by again when I'm passing through town to remind myself how things SHOULD be.“

“Been going here for years love this place they have scaled back it seems since covid times when they lost most there help back then it was the husband and wife running it with there son now i think just the son. But the food is great just check out the weekly lunch Specials on there website changes each day and starts about 10:30am get it while you can once gone thats it and the daily soups are amazing loaded with meat and veggies piping hot changes daily as well they have delicious meatballs and Sausage grinders that are huge they roast there own peppers and real steak for the grinders and salad only thing i could wish was the grinders are packed like they use to be id pay extra. Pictured is this thursday lunch speacial Spaghetti homemade sauce homemade meatballs and homemade sausage with garlic bread you can also buy the sausage raw by the pound“

“Its a small place. Mainly like grab and go. The food is good. The people are very nice and welcoming. Its never a long wait. I go on my lunch break. My favorite things are… The Cheesesteak sandwich, Chicken Caesar salad (Grilled) and Pasta Bolognese. Worth every penny.Parking: Its paid parking on the streets and garbage downtown“

“The food is excellent. The owner really puts love into her handmade dishes. Fresh ingredients make this spot a hidden gem. Try the shrimp rolls and the fried rice. Banging!!! Especially in a late night where all the restaurants are closed she is still cooking. ❤️ They have a juke box that has a good selection of pretty much anything. You can hear anything from Mobb Deep to the Eagles at this bar. Nice space to host a catered gathering as well as a small outdoor patio to enjoy the evening. Super cute spot. The bartenders could use an upgrade, as our order got forgotten for quite some time and there were quite a few forgetful moments but I guess it comes with the ambience. Try em...“

“The bolognese was the best! The service was wonderful also. Had a lovely time.“

“We have been going here for years! The quality and consistency is unparalleled. The owner and his fiancée are now trying to keep it going. If you have not been there you should! We have not found another place that even comes close to their quality!“

“Great food! Chicken Parm was delicious! Wonderful friendly, atmosphere!“

“NY NY holds a place in my heart. Being the first pizzeria my family and I had lunch at when we relocated to CT. Their pizza is always fresh, true oven brick pizza. As a New Yorker, NY NY keeps me from getting homesick when I need a good slice.Their wings are also AMAZING. Perfect crunch with juicy chicken every time. NY NY is our go to in a hectic Friday night.“

“The bolognese was the best! The service was wonderful also. Had a lovely time.“

“My 1st time trying their steak and cheese grinder and it was the bomb!! Now I've had hiccups with past orders. Overall I mess with Mr. Pizza✌“