7 Best Italian Restaurants near Waterloo

Cappella Magna Breakfast • $$$
622 Commercial Street, Waterloo

“Outstanding!! Nice little jewel in downtown Waterloo. This was our first time here. The staff was amazing and the food was excellent. Loved the painting. Great place to enjoy a nice date night. Can’t wait to see what’s on the Jan/Feb menu.“

4.8 Superb19 Reviews
The Brown Bottle Italian • $$
209 W 5th St, Waterloo

Customers` Favorites

Prosciutto Mushroom Pasta
Open Faced Prime Rib
Vegetarian Lasagna
Tomato Bruschetta
Chicken Parmesan
Seafood Lasagna
Chicken Marsala
Garlic Bread
Sauce

“Had a wonderful birthday dinner last night at the Waterloo Brown Bottle! Great wine and food delivered by an awesome Gentleman who did a fantastic job!! Thank you for everything!! Definitely recommend this place for Excellent service, fine wine and an exceptional menu.“

3.8 Good58 Reviews
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Italian • $
1315 E San Marnan Dr, Waterloo

Customers` Favorites

Shrimp Alfredo Fettuccine Alfredo Tossed with Sautéed Shrimp
Five Italian Cheese Fonduta
Grilled Chicken Margherita
Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara
Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno
Salad and Breadsticks
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Unlimited Soup Salad
Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Stuffed Ziti Fritta

“We always find friendly smiles, great service and excellent food. The new chef is good*UpdateNot sure what happened to their great chef but the food was not as good today. 04/21/2024 Broken sauce and smaller portions had us surprised by it all.“

3.7 Good91 Reviews
Villa Italian Italian • $
6301 University Ave, Cedar Falls - 4.8 miles

Customers` Favorites

Supreme Take & Bake Pizza
Small 10 Specialty Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Pretzel Bites
Value Meal
Taco Salad

“VI has survived at a location that relies on nothing but hard work and determination to survive. A mall food court pizza joint without the mall that has that corn fed Midwest blandness that isn’t bad just something the taste buds won’t remember and the ambience of an elementary school cafeteria during spring break. He’s doing something right to bring people back cause it’s practically the only reason people go to the mall besides walking and the massage chairs I suppose. The revolving door of other hopefuls starting the restaurants only to be taking down the crayon menus months later as it’s a hard sell to get people in the old mall food court to enjoy a meal with dystopian late 90’s all around you. Villa Italian pizza is mediocre at best but his customer service is top notch. My lunch was a slice, salad and soda 10$ for all. Reasonable in todays world I guess but it didn’t help with those bland feelings as I walked to a empty mall parking lot trying to organize my thoughts as to why nothing has been done to make College Square more than what it is now a cemetery plot. Someone will eventually think outside the box and get creative with the space so people will have a reason to venture on besides earrings, massage chairs and walking in their old age because they didn’t earlier. Keep on keeping on Villa Italian. You may not be my favorite but I respect your hard work and dedication to your business that survives in a mall that has stood mostly empty since capitalism started to nickle and dime the middle class into poverty. Enjoy! Be Nice!Keep it local and swing into a dead or dying mall. It maybe brought back to life after downtown rents are to much and the circle of capitalism finds its way back to the mall.Parking: Empty mall parking lot with to many options for the amount of stores.“

4.9 Superb20 Reviews
Via Sofia's Italian • $
5312 University Ave, Cedar Falls - 4.2 miles

Customers` Favorites

Kids Spaghetti with Garlic Bread
Chicken Alfredo Dinner
Baked Manicotti Dinner
Fried Cheese Ravioli
Stuffed Ravioli
Baked Lasagna
Chicken Salad
Combo Pizza
Sampler
Gyro

“This is my favorite place to eat when I come home from college. We get a 1/2 gallon of spaghetti and garlic bread, and it is ALWAYS warm and delicious. The food is very reasonably priced and always something to look forward to when I'm home! The staff is friendly and very prompt with fulfilling orders (in-store OR pickup).“

4.6 Superb54 Reviews
Pizza Hut Pizza Delivery • $
6719 University Ave Suite 3, Cedar Falls - 5.1 miles

Customers` Favorites

Oven-Baked Cheesy Alfredo Pasta
Breaded Boneless Wings
Meat Lovers Pizza
Breadsticks

“Pizza Hut, in general, has gone downhill over the years. Their pizzas used to be the best anywhere, but now they are below average at best..HOWEVER... this location is an exception to other Pizza Huts.The staff here is top notch and the pan pizza ALWAYS great.Meat Lover's Pan Pizza is THE only way to go.I've yet to get a bad pizza from this location.I wish there was a dine-in Pizza Hut here in Cedar Falls, like in Decorah and Prairie Du Chien.Pizza Hut also needs to bring back the Priazzo.“

4.2 Good23 Reviews
Cedar Falls Brown Bottle Italian • $$
1111 Center St, Cedar Falls - 6.64 miles

Customers` Favorites

Cesar Salad Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: Yes Curbside pickup: No
Pesto Vegetable Tortellini
Cashew Pasta with Shrimp
Salmon with Peach Salsa
Rosemary Cashew Pasta
Roasted Garlic Pasta
House Special Pizza
Chicken Marsala
Seafood Lasagna
Spring Mix Salad

“Lasagna was good. Prime rib was tough and bland. The salads were good. The peas were good. The tiramisu was good as well as the brandy alexander. The salads had a tiny about 1 1/2 inch piece of crusty cheese bread. (very small portion) and the lasagna had two pieces of dry, crusty bread without much flavor. For “Italian” food, the meal was served with sparse, tasteless bread. The waitress was very attentive and had excellent manners. The atmosphere was warm and inviting.“

4.2 Good79 Reviews
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