15 Best Italian Restaurants in Wilkes Barre

“Illiano's is by far the best restaurant in the valley. There's something for everyone on the menu. Order the sicilian marinara pizza...thick crust, fresh tomatoes, garlic and plenty of cheese. If you're not happy, it's on you. It's definitely not the food“

“My husband and I went here on Valentine’s Day for the first time and we were absolutely blown away. The service was attentive and fast, food came out perfectly timed (and hot), presentation was excellent. We each had several yummy cocktails (I recommend the Honey, I Do), shared the clams appetizer, and had the Sole Special and the steak and lobster tail special for dinner. I worked in the restaurant industry in fine dining for many years and am usually so disappointed in restaurant experiences that we have mostly stopped going out to eat. Not anymore. We will be back again and again. Thank you for a lovely meal.“

“stopped by for the 1st time today..everything was very good..staff very friendly..my grandsons 8th Birthday today...Cassie our waitress was very nice..she n her staff came out w canolli for the birthday boy w candle n singing...thank you for a great 1st time visit...“

“Pizza is usually pretty consistent and good. Got the grandma pizza and it was really good. Got a few regular slices which were good as well. Regular pizza could use a little more sauce but other wise a really good pizza place in the WB area“

“Didn't even know this place existed till we drove by over the weekend. So we had to give it a try.First off, the place is absolutely gorgeous and spotless.We started with the brushetta, best I've ever had. The salads that came with our meal were super fresh and crisp.For meals I had the Tour of Italy and my husband had penne with meat sauce. We loved all of it. Will definitely be back to try more as the menu is huge. It's a must try!“

“The options were plentiful, and the and food was outstanding! Not being familiar with the area, we were unsure where to park, we took a few trips around the block first. All was well, we figured it out. The atmosphere was nice. Again, the food quality what will bring us back. Very, very good!“

“Came here to celebrate my mom's 60th birthday. We all were staying in the hotel and gambling in the casino and wound up at this restaurant for the big birthday dinner celebration. We were a party of 6, so we made reservations in advance. The decor of the restaurant was great. Lots of cool images were all around us. We all started out ordering a bunch of different cocktails and mixed drinks. I went with the spicy margarita and I loved it. The tequila used was great and so smooth. After a while, we ordered our meals, and everyone enjoyed themselves. I had the spicy shrimp meal, which was awesome. Perfect amount of heat. A popular choice from everyone was the hanger steak. No one snapped a photo of it, though, lol. But everyone raved how good it was. My mom went with the salmon meal, and she loved it. Overall, we had a blast here and really enjoyed ourselves. The food and drinks are on point here. Highly recommended!“

“This is the best Italian Restaurant in Luzerne County. Everything is home made. The Veal was excellent and tender. The bread is baked fresh. My fiance ordered penne vodka with chicken which she absolutely loved. We sat in the booth which is where we wanted and the service was incredible and polite. We absolutely loved the food and we will be recommending to friends who visit the area from out of state.“

“Haven’t had it in years, got it tonight and it was delicious, very reasonably priced. Thanks so much for making delicious food and not over charging like other pizza places for the same price I got more for my money.Kid-friendliness: The delivery driver was very pleasant also :)“

“Our family had a funeral reception at Bettelli's Villa and we couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. Jessica, the owner, opened early on a Saturday to accommodate the hours we needed. She was also very flexible with the food offerings and provided items that weren't on their menu. All of our guests commended how nice everything was setup and the relaxing atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We'd like to thank them all for making our get together a joyful memory.“

“Not only is the food at Leggio's fantastic, but you'll get huge portions and wonderful service to boot. The menu is varied and has something for almost everyone!The atmosphere reminds me of going to Pizza Hut in the late 80s and early 90s, and if you think that is a negative thing it is most certainly not. It's a warm nostalgic feeling, very roomy and clean.“

“A friend and I had a great dinner on April 30, 2024. She had wedding chicken and I had shrimp over risotto, both of which were delicious. Our server Tyler was attentive, efficient and engaging. My friend complemented the bartender for great martinis.“

“Had dinner here on 4/10/24 and found the service and food a definite 5 star. The sea food Alfredo was excellent, furthermore I ate half and tomorrow the other half?. Now for the service, Alison was an outstanding server, kind and friendly...thank youI definitely will be back???“

“I don't live in PA any longer, but since I've been back and from the moment I started going to Primo's it has become the ONLY place I get my hoagies from. It's small and it's tucked into the shopping center, but it is hands down one of my favorite little shops in the area. Italian bread is Italian bread, but I sweat it tastes better here. These are hands down the best subs/hoagies you will get in the area. They are also instagram worthy. The attention to detail here is very high. The people who work here take pride in what they do and you can tell wirh the level of respect, sincerity and genuine commentary for the customer.There was a small mistake on my order, and the associate I met, Shaun was immediately on it making me a new hoagie. This was shortly after a rude customer had just left. For this man to be as respectful as he was just having dealt with such an unruly customer, to not only help me but to genuinely take care of my order with the same level of patience as any other customer, that means alot in my book. Each and every person I have met here is extremely respectful and good people. If you're in the area, and you want a REAL Italian hoagie, this place is a must. Especially if you like spicy like me, the get the Diablo. Delicious food, warm people, that take pride and respect seriously“

“They deliver beer. My step dad likes that. I almost never get what I order, but no big deal.big deal is,I went thru is annual account and he's $2,300 at your place alone ad due to the girl who answered the phone and the gentleman, (or lack there of) she passed him off to, he hung up md didnt even order. all because neither one of them are familiar with you menu, and neither of them thought to. look at the menu He's blind and half deaf and he managed to find it. I pray the girl is new, polite but and a peek at the menu, and she'll be fine. The guy tho, WILL lose customer.they blamed a blind deaf man because they aren't educated on their menu. i pray he does to e back there w unless he receives an apologies and educated himslef“