10 Best Italian Restaurants near Lakeland

“Very glad I stopped in here tonight. I said at the bar and Addie was my server/bartender. She had great recommendations and I loved her energy. I will definitely be coming back to see her. Also, the food was amazing! I was so so happy to find that the lobster was fresh buttery and delicious!“

“The food was delicious- we had Chicken Parmesan and the Soppy Italian sandwich. The pasta comes with a giant breadstick and a salad. The breadstick was the only thing I wouldn't give a 10/10 on. The service was good with the owner coming out to check on the customers but the highlight was Larry! He made sure we understood the menu and made some great recommendations. There is so much more that I want to try and I can't wait to go back!“

“It was delicious. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable and efficient.“

“Our waitress Maddie was spectacular! Definitely made our anniversary night. We got the ricotta cheesecake that was beautiful and even said Happy Anniversary on it. Can’t wait to be back, thanks!“

“Great Italian food! Very friendly people. They make you feel like family. Try every thing on the menu. Start with the meatball sandwich. Bring back memories when my grand mother made meatballs. You also need to try the pasta. Will go back any time I am in that part of town.“

“Came in today for my Mother's birthday. We did not have reservations because our original venue could not accommodate us even with a reservation. From walking into the door to exiting, everyone was on point from the hostess to the server and food runners. Everyone enjoyed their meal and experience. I had the Scallops and they were delicious. The only thing is that there was automatic gratuity which I'm completely fine with but it did not allow for an additional tip on my credit card. Your servers might have the opportunity to make more if you add an additional tip line to your credit card receipts. Luckily I had cash on me and was able to tip what I wanted which is well over 20%. I believe our server was named Kendrick and he did a great job.“

“Absolute burst of Italian excellence! The flavor is oozing out the doors of this place. Each bite is better than the next I cant recommend this place enough. 5 stars if there were more Id give them more. Staff and support staff are amazing catering to your every need. The atmosphere is a total Italian village vibe. I cant wait to go back“

“The food we ordered was very, very good. The place was really clean. The staff was friendly and the owner is extremely nice. Will definitely be going back to this place.“

“Great place!! Food was fabulous and the staff were phenomenal.. Greeted me when I walked in and asked about my day!“

“Excellent food value, clean operation, spot on service. My favorite part of my meal was listening to a family of four in the booth next to mine have a normal, loving family night out. That was something missing from my childhood, real conversations, involved parents, normalcy. Next time, I want to be seated close to the kitchen for the mouth watering smells. From the chilled salad plates to the freshly grated parmesan, Olive Garden has much to offer.Parking: I appreciate the security detail. I parked at night by the closed bank. Parking may be tighter during the day when neighboring businesses are open.“