36 Best Italian Restaurants near Newtown

“Excellent dinner, love the house salad dressing!“

“I love this restaurant and the family that works hard every day. Always quality food for a great price.“

“Went with my family this summer. It was delicious. Customer service was great. The girls that work the front are friendly and helpful. Pur pizza was amazing. The veggie ranch is a much try. So many options and toppings. There is something for everyone. They have subs and pasta dinners that we great too. Indoor or outdoor seating. The outside was great on a summer night. A great local pizza shop!!!“

“First time there. Our hostess was also preparing drinks, answering the phone and then she was our server! What a trooper. Lots of menu choices. Meals were all delish: baked rigatoni, penne vodka, chicken Frances, beef stroganoff and a cavatelli dish. Yum! Lovely atmosphere.“

“Everything tasted great and the crew was friendly and helpful! From the chunks of garlic on the garlic bread to their amazing marinara, we will definitely come again before we head back west! If you haven’t been here you are missing out!“

“Franco’s is our go-to for delivery. From the pizza to the grinders and wraps to the salads, we are never disappointed. They deliver on time, the food is still hot and fresh, and it’s always perfectly made. Their pesto mayo is amazing and gets added to almost everything we order!“

“Really good accommodations for gluten, most of the apps were gluten free or could be made gluten free. They even made a few sauces to accommodate a dairy allergy, highly recommend this place and this will be the new go to spot for us. For those of us with no allergies, all food and service was spot on!Dietary restrictions: Gluten, dairy was easy here, highly recommended“

“Honestly one of the best meals I've ever had. The cowboy steak was amazing!!! 4 of us sampled each other's dishes and we were all impressed with them all. The vodka sauce was one of the best I've ever tasted. And then there are the desserts!!! Everything was perfect from start to finish. Cannot recommend enough.“

“Gisellas has been our favorite go to Italian restaurant in DANBURY since it opened. Food is always delicious and consistent and the wait staff couldn’t be more accommodating. Unfortunately last night we had a different experience the moment we walked in the door. Hostess was very unfriendly and dismissive, no eye contact and acted like she was doing us a favor seating us! Thankfully, like always, the rest of our dining experience was amazing!“

“Great sandwiches and chicken cutlets“

“Anything & everything Amazing!!!! Soft spot for their Sicilian ❤️“

“Great pizza and friendly service“

“This is the best pizza in southbury,ct, they are so friendly and make you feel welcome, eggplant parm is very tasty, if you know Italian food , this is authentic, I’m Italian , I Know ,this is a taste of italy, the best , give it a try you won’t be sorry“

“Great Food, Great Drinks, and Great Service“

“Food has been amazing since the 90sMy fiancee Eva and I (Anthony) thanks for making our last minute meatball pizza last Wednesday (4-24-24) when we pulled up from Pennsylvania. We love the food my grandma brought me here as a child and since moving three years ago we order take out or dine in on every visit back home“

“First time at Miranda's! Greeted immediately when we walked in the door. The staff was so warm and friendly. The restaurant was empty when we arrived around 4:30. Took us a few minutes to decide what we were having, but the waitress was so kind and accommodating. Finally decided on garlic bread with cheese, cheese pizza, meatball grinder. Meat lasagna, soup and Caesar salad. Everything was on point and delicious. Not a crumb left on the table when we finished. When we left there wasn't an empty table in the place. Highly recommend you give them a try.“

“From the beginning Lisa was very helpful and listened to what we wanted to do. Roberto was as well. Recently had a surprise party here for my Mom. The delicious food and friendly helpful staff was excellent! Our guests are still talking about it!! We will be back!“

“We had lunch there today with another couple for the first time.We did not like the previous restaurant at this location but this was surprisingly different.The place was completely redecorated and the food and service was excellent.Our server Katy gave us all the time we requested to catch up with our friends whom we had not seen in quite awhile.We will definitely return for dinner soon.We felt as though we were dining in the city which we often do when attending a show.We will be back.Great job.“

“Me and my individual went there last night. We each got our own pizza. Broccoli & chicken pizza, pepperoni pizza. Both were very delicious especially with that crunchy crust not too crunchy but just perfect. The family there was very nice, helpful and funny. All and All definitely will be returning for more pizza.“

“Wasn't sure about this place when we pulled in to the parking lot but so glad we gave it a try . I ordered the Zuppa di pesce ( one of my favorite hard to find meals ) absolutely everything I was hoping it would be and more . Very extensive menu if you can't find something here to tickle your taste buds maybe your not human . The service was awesome. The restaurant itself ain't very fancy but a steady flow of traffic of people picking up and calling in for orders . They are definitely doing something right . Me and the wife was in from out of town for a funeral. And we was very satisfied with our meals and service . So if your in the area this place is definitely worth the stop .“

“Super friendly great food very reasonably priced. Highly recommended. The staff and owner always make you welcome.“

“The best Chicken Parmigiana in all of CT. The owners are so nice and friendly! I get a quality meal each time I come! Love it here!“

“AMAZING! A.S is amazing. Their staff is so patient and helpful. The quality of the food and cleanliness of the location is near perfect. We usually travel to Norwalk, but thankful they opened a location near Shelton/Monroe. We went before Christmas Eve and it made our holiday feel “normal”.“

“Delicious! I’d suggest calling ahead during lunch because they get busy with a lunch rush (good for them!) Everything I ordered was ready in the time they told me to come pickup. The few one star reviews tell more about the person who wrote them than the business itself lol! Will be going back.“

“I have been going to Capri since I’ve lived in Bethel as it is my favorite pizza place in this town so far! They have outdone theirselves with the buffalo chicken pizza. This was the best buffalo chicken pizza I’ve ever had anywhere! The blue cheese dressing underneath and just the right amount of spice. Idk who was making them pizzas on the night of 10/14/23 but they did a phenomenal job. As do all the pizza makers. Thank you“

“We recently celebrated my mother`s 100th birthday at Pulcinellas with about 40 friends and family and everyone is still talking about it ! Linda ensured perfection all around. The pizza, antipasto, entrees (chicken champagne, veal francese, eggplant rolatini, penne a la vodka), and sides were delicious and plentiful. The pistachio BD cake was gorgeous and tasted out of this world! the staff was so attentive to everyone's needs and the piano player added to the festive atmosphere. Thank You Linda, John and team for making the event so special and memorable for my mom and our entire family“

“Grabbed a couple quick slices while waiting for something in Sandy Hook… will DEFINITELY be back (with the whole family!). Awesome pizza, great atmosphere, heard the owner talking to one of his young workers about getting back into school (a lost art in communities nowadays!)… AND they had Pepsi Zero! AND they didn’t heat the slices to the temperature of the sun so that I tasted the first bite, then nothing else for a week!!“

“Dishonest business sells gift certificates yet doesn't honor them. Will be contacting BBB of New England“

“This is my go to place to eat. The food and service is amazing. The waiters are excellent and the owner always makes me feel welcome. I find it to be the best Italian restaurant in this area.“

“Best Pizza ever. Great customer service and terrific food. We just stopped in one day and have returned many times. It was a great surprise to find. Everything we have had has been great. Enjoy!“

“It has been awhile (too long) since we’ve eaten at Portofino’s, just busy. It was very nice to be recognized and they were genuinly glad to see us “back”! Our dinner was delicious! I had the sea bass over risotto. The bass was cooked to perfection! And their service was excellent as always! Thank you for a wonderful evening! We highly recommend Portofino’s and we will definitely be back soon!“

“My favorite place! Rina is Always amazing takes care of me there!“

“Food was delicious! Drinks were very expensive. C&C sour was $14.95..small glass with lots of ice!!“

“I had it delivered but the delivery guy was so amazingly sweet and the pizza delicious . I’ve lived in Woodbury over 10 years and complain there are no good pizza places first time trying , now I’m wrong !! So good !Vegetarian options: Yum“

“Ordered catering for a baby shower, at least 5+ trays worth of food were all the right temperatures. From start to finish Rose handled my order and she was very knowledgeable and polite and made sure the order was timed correctly. Bonus points for the delivery, food was on point and delicious. Thank you again.“

“I moved to Monroe over a year ago and I have sampled the pizza in the area with my family over that time, but recently a co-worker of mine told me I have to try Sal's. So with it being lent ... and a Friday ... I thought what better time to try it. I felt a little like Dave Portnoy without the camera and the millions of followers of course. I'm originally from NJ with family roots in NY. I know all the hub bub about pepe's and sally's - they are solid. This is the best local pie I have had. Hands down. Best pizza I have ingested since I got to Monroe. We will be going to Sal's only now for pizza. I didn't comment on atmosphere, because we ordered to go.“