21 Best Italian Restaurants in Tempe

“Fresh made delicious pasta, amazing brunch menu, exotic wine selections, and an amazing atmosphere! Love this place definitely recommend 👌👩‍🍳😘“

“My friend is in town and she has celiac so we were trying to find a good place for her to have variety. We found a recommendation for this place on a gluten-free page. To say the food was amazing is an understatement. I was shocked at how gluten friendly they are, even to the point of having a dedicated oven for the gluten-free pizza us. My friend was overwhelmed with all the amazing options, and absolutely loved that she could pick whatever she wanted. We had the focaccia bread, the bacon, mac & cheese, and the fungi Florentine pizza. Dessert we tried the apple crisp and the tiramisu, both are which are gluten-free. The food was incredible. We will definitely be back.“

“Delicious and pleasant, I recommend and we will be back.“

“Been to Society about 5 times now and have never been disappointed. Amazing food (The Diablo beef tips and the Evo salad (Kale) is incredible. I never thought I'd say that about kale, but you have to try it to understand. Excellent service and Uber friendly staff too. Highly recommend!“

“Everything was delicious!“

“If you have a super picky eater in the family it can make trying new places difficult. But we ordered from The Spaghetti Shack for the first time for a school fundraiser and everyone in the family absolutely loved it and had multiple servings. The sauce was amazing! The meatballs were phenomenal! And the service was super friendly and fast. If you want something that you know everyone will enjoy, this is the place for you!“

“This is my favorite place to eat pizza. Exceptional taste. We tried to ask the staff about the sauce ingredients, but they told us it’s a secret. No one knows it but 3 people haha. Try their veggie pizza. We tried the one that is topped with Italian beef but we didn’t like it. We also tried their fettuccine and tiramisu and they were good, but not as wow as their pizzas.

What I liked also about Spinato’s is the owner. He is so friendly. He walks around the tables/customers, welcome them and ask them about their experience/feed back.

We have been in Spinato’s more than 6-7 times. We visited their branch in both Tempe and Chandler. The one in Tempe has a large terrace. You can enjoy the nice winter of Arizona while having your pizza. The one in Chandler have a party area.

Clean toilets/ free parking.
Extremely recommended. Wish them all the best.“

“It’s Olive Garden, done just as intended. Good food at fair but increasingly expensive prices. Interior that hasn’t changed in years. Friendly, attentive staff. This isn’t high end Italian food, but it’s also not priced as such. Go for a decent family meal.“

“Such a classic, fun place for Chicago-style pizza. We’ve been coming here for almost three decades!“

“Beautiful and welcoming place. Unfortunately we waited an hour before drinks (other than water) were served. That of course put a damper on the whole evening. Our server was new and apologized but the damage was fine. Nevertheless it is so charming and the food do good I will be back.“

“Spaghetti and meatballs were on point. The garlic bread complimented it just right. The meatball sandwich made for the perfect lunch the next day.“

“This spot totally hits the mark when you're craving comfort food. My favorite dish is the mac & cheese. Game… Changer... The cavatappi noodles are the perfect match for that rich, creamy cheese sauce. Like, it’s the kind of dish you think about later and wish you had leftovers lol. It’s a simple thing but I love that they serve complimentary rolls with the pasta because I can eat all the sauce up!
Their pizzas? Always fresh, always fire. I’m vegetarian so I stick to the basics but besides the plain cheese I do also like the White Pizza too. Okay now our fave thing to get before we leave are their cookies. They’re soft, gooey, and just magic, not your average cookie. Trust me, get one (or two).
The staff is super friendly and actually knows the menu and will give great suggestions. Plus, seating inside or out depending on your vibe (and the weather, obvi). Now the only negative we have encountered so far is parking. It can be a bit of a hassle during peak times, because you have to pay and walk a bit but honestly, it’s worth the mini hunt if you can’t get parking up close. Overall, a solid spot and highly recommend to our friends & fam! Sauce Pizza & Wine is the vibe. 🍷🍕🧀🍪“

“Best shrimp scampi bar none“

“Everything is intentional. Great wine, every selected item carefully placed on the bruschetta. Every olive 🫒 selected carefully. Yum.“

“6 rating out of a possible 5… outfuckinstanding !“

“I wish we had found this place sooner. Delicious food. We can’t wait to go back.“

“Their spicy butcher is great! Thank you!“

“Great food, fast service, friendly staff and clean. Always recommend Barros.“

“Zach, was great, he was very helpful and took his time to make sure my order was right. He was very helpful and very knowledgeable. I had a good experience over all. I’m glad to have come the day he was here to make sure my order was correct. All staff is great! This place is very clean and also very good atmosphere!!!“

“Great Margherita pizza slice. Crust was thin and incredibly chewy. The flavor of the sauce and Mozzarella were great. Caesar salad was good just a bit too many croutons personally. I was stuck in the restaurant during a dust storm for 2 hours with power off so they gave me an extra slice.“

“Tara was amazing AND BEAUTIFUL❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️“