Second time here and I love this place! We got the balcony seat with a very pretty view and this restaurant felt like I was transported to Italy. Ordered the Antipasto and Spicy Crab Vodka. The crab pasta never disappoints!! The Antipasto was a spread of assorted cheese, meat, and vegetables- if you like spreads you should get this. For drinks we got the Mango Picante (subtle mango taste and it wasn't overly sweet) and We Want the Funk- my favorite (had a nice banana flavor to it and it was smooth). Our server was so attentive and helpful- 10/10 for the service. They had live music there as well and all in all I thoroughly enjoyed being here! I highly recommend this place! read more

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Definitely a vibe on the 2nd floor, but not worth the overpriced food. The pizza on the Specials menu was disappointing (so small, and basic, taste-wise). The gnochetti was yummy, but was such a small portion. I almost laughed thinking it was a mistake with how little food there was. Service was good so can't complain there! The bathrooms are located only on the 1st floor, right by the open kitchen. read more

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Awful service from start to finish. We arrived before our 6:00 p.m. reservation, but our appetizers didn't arrive until 7:00 p.m., and entrees started coming out around 7:20 p.m. To make matters worse, the entrees weren't served together. I didn't order an appetizer, yet I was the last person at the table to receive my meal at 7:26 p.m. I ordered the lamb chops, which finally arrived an hour and a half after we were seated--and they were extremely overcooked. Our waiter told us the kitchen had lost our ticket and had to refire my order. Whether that was actually the case or the order was never entered, I can't say. What I do know is that no one apologized in a meaningful way or offered any compensation for the excessive delay or the poor quality of the meal. If you're considering the gluten-free pizza crust, I'd recommend skipping it. It was so hard it was practically inedible. I had high hopes for this restaurant, but the slow, disorganized service and disappointing food made the experience not worth the time or money. One final note: Google still lists this restaurant as BYOB, but it no longer is. We arrived with a bottle of wine expecting to enjoy it with dinner, only to be told they no longer allow it. Management should update the Google Business profile to avoid misleading future customers. read more

Ariano - Poorly cooked small lamb chops - Pizza Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

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Holy Mackeral!! We visited Ariano in 11/2025 after several other stops. The one thing I remember most is that I broke a glass. The staff was as nice as could be. Sorry I broke the glass and thank you for being so nice. Thank goodness I take video! The pizza looks amazing. Amigo Dan ate half the pizza before I could get a video of him. Over 400 videos of him, and this has never happened! You know it had to be very good! Ariano, see you soon when I am sober! Great spot for quiet dinner. read more

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I got the beef short rib pizza it was very savory and flavorful. The pizza probably needs about 30 seconds to a minute more in the oven because the dough was still a little too soft. Otherwise I loved the flavor and taste. The sauce paired perfectly with the savory beef and onions. It's also fairly priced. Service was friendly and quick and the inside is nice and has a lot of seating. read more

Ariano - Pizza Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

What an adorable place. You certainly don't realize how big it is until you walk in!! The little touches truly make you feel like you're at an elegant and beautiful restaurant. I ordered the Gnocchetti Mongelli (ricotta gnocchi, brown butter, roasted pistachio crumble, dried blueberries, fresh parmesan). Warning!! Flavor punch in your mouth! I especially loved each bite with the pistachio crumble and the dried blueberries, mmmmmm. The brown butter for me was a lot, so I had to put some of it on a side plate so that it wasn't so saturated. Some people may love that, but I love to taste everything and not have one thing over power just something to think about before you order. My friend had a Spicy Crab Vodka (lumache, crab, vodka sauce, red chili, anchovy bread crumb, fresh parmesan). He said it had a generous portion of crab and the vodka sauce was more flavorful than spicy. We were seated on the second floor. I wish we were by the windows, but it was gorgeous in there. The servicer was very nice and prompt! read more

Ariano - So cute! - Pizza Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

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Get the spicy vodka crab pasta! It's a cute restaurant for dates or groups of friends. We might have went on an off day, but we weren't too impressed with the dishes we got other than the spicy vodka crab pasta. It had a nice kick and the flavors were delicious. We didn't try the pizza though so maybe that's the better move for next time. Service was fine, the servers are very hardworking. My friends and I ate here after a rain storm had finished and it was extremely hot, but the AC was not on. We could see the servers glistening from sweat, but they told us they couldn't turn on the AC since the windows were open. We felt so bad that the servers were coming up flights of stairs in such heat. Everyone on the top floor was just sweating from heat. Eventually after maybe half an hour, they decided to turn on the AC. This did dampen the mood while waiting for the food. read more

Ariano - Spicy vodka crab pasta - Pizza Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

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I eat pizza very often. I have had Joe's pizza in New York. So, believe me when I tell you the mama Francesca pizza is the Best pizza I have ever eaten. Oh and there was a guy playing guitar the day we came so that was fun read more

Roasted Caprese: this was one of my favorite dishes of all time!!! Like EVER Service was fantastic, our drinks were always filled! And the second floor upstairs was gorgeous read more

Ariano - Caprese - Pizza Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

Walking in, with the classic up beat jazz music playing overhead, open window atmosphere, natural light, cool breeze and traditional Tuscan colors surrounding you, as you are seared at a hammered copper table top... I had the gluten free Wild Funghi pizza, the virgin Pain Killer and an affogato for desert. Absolutely delicious! Service was on point, professional, friendly and family oriented. Can't wait to come back here! read more

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The ambience was nice a little loud on second floor but nothing to change seating. Service was splendid! My one guest got clams in a bread bowl, absolutely delish, I got cheese manicotti with red sausage gravy devoured the dish, and my other guest got a special and she stated it was delicious. The drinks were awesome! A must visit in media ! Will go back in summer with the doors open a sure slam dunk ! read more

Exquisitely prepared food, thoughtful service, and charming ambiance make this the top dining experience in Media!

Our first time and we will definitely be back. I am not a fan of "American Italian food" which seems to be all about the red sauce. Not here!! This was ITALIAN FOOD and transported me back to Italy! Ambiance is fantastic! Beautiful especially if you can sit upstairs. Food was so flavorful and visually appetizing! Highly recommend! read more

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Had a delightful birthday dinner with my son & grandchildren visiting from CA & accustomed to wonderful dining there. Ariano got rave reviews from everyone -delicious food, pleasant ambiance & very attentive service. What more could you want, especially from a neighborhood restaurant? read more

First time here , Food was good , but for an Italian restaurant I would have thought they would include dinner rolls at your table . Nope and the tables were copper and you could smell this the whole time your eating and it also rubbed off on your arms and hands .. I would definitely not go back , wasn't that impressed . I will say the staff is very friendly and accommodating and run their butts off !! read more

We came here to meet up with a friend for drinks. The personal was so welcoming and nice. The inside was decorated very cute and intimate. We had their sangria and it was so tasteful. We also ordered the Nutella pizza as a desert and it was so good. Wasn't too overly sweet which was great. Definitely recommend. read more

Stopped in for an early dinner last night (Saturday). My friend was raving about them and they were able to accommodate us not having a reservation. It's such a charming place! I felt like I was on vacation! We sat upstairs in a window and it was the perfect day for that! The breeze coming in was wonderful! The food was delicious! We each started with a salad. I had the grilled caesar (they have Italian names for their dishes therefore I don't remember them), we split the risotto balls and I had the scallops over risotto. Everything was really good!! We were so stuffed when we left l, it was funny! I will definitely go back! Oh and my espresso martini was great too! read more

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If you're looking for a serious bar on Media, Ariano is your watering hole! Hat tip to barkeep Connor!

We only stopped in for drinks but the cocktail menu is extensive! We enjoyed everything we had and the service was quick. We sat at the bar. Will definitely be back to try some food. read more

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Wonderful service, cute and charming decor. Absolutely amazing and delicious mushroom pizza... we also added Kalamata olives to ours. Very very delicious. I would most definitely return read more

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Overall we feel it was a huge disappointment and it's extra painful to have hosted a 5-person celebration and to have wasted $350 on a very average meal. Server was extremely professional, versed in every dish or drink, pleasant and thoughtful. Five stars! Table bussers were mixed. The guy clearing was friendly and helpful. The man filling waters needs training. He stood at the end of our 6-top and expected us to pass glasses down the table to him! Absolutely gross and unacceptable; you don't have everyone at the table handle drinking glasses in a post-COVID era, if it was ever considered acceptable prior to that anyway (not anywhere I've ever been). There was plenty of room to walk all around our table, absolutely no need to make everyone do his work to fill it. What's health code on this? Yuk! Zero stars because his bad behavior cancels out the other pleasant busser. Drinks took a REALLY LONG TIME to come out. When you make a table wait so long as we did for each and every course on a DUTS night, just get the damn drinks to the table so people can enjoy something. We just felt forgotten from the start (forgotten by the kitchen and bar, not our server). Our server kept checking in, and her busser was in charge of drink delivery, but come on! So friggin slow. Over the whole meal my party had a rye sour, a Bulleit neat, a Manhattan, a virgin berry mojito, and a sangria. All were okay. Again, just having to wait forever leaves a lot to be desired, and then an okay drink shows up, and you didn't really redeem yourself, ya know? They provide no salt, and no bread. Again, a $350 meal with no salt shaker and no bread! If your table gets only pizza, fine don't serve bread, but we ordered entrees (pizzas shown in my photos were 1 child and 1 appetizer). It felt super cheap to not get bread with our $30 to $40 entrees! That lacking salt really came into play because despite the delicious-sounding menu, the flavors promised did not show up in the food. Salt was requested to try to revive every single dish, except the mussels, which I'm told were ironically way too salty, to the point where our diner had three bites and took the rest home to doctor it with his own culinary skills. That's really not acceptable at all, especially for what they charge. Mushroom funghi pizza app had a very mundane portobello type flavor (not truffle-y or dynamic with other mixed shroomy tastes), and no bite or zest of authentic Parmesan, and the Balsamic(?) was overpowering and very sweet. The crust was way way too flat, and burnt, which is not good eats to people with honest tastebuds. Eggplant Parm app was very pizza shop standard, but it was half the portion for pizza shop entree price. It needed salt, but otherwise flavors met the pizza shop standard (not fine Italian restaurant standard). The artichoke poppers wrapped in prosciutto app was antagonizing. The prosciutto was absolutely one of the best I've had, but that artichoke was only slightly flavored with that pickle-y sour taste you expect from it, especially given the flavor plays they're depicting in the menu. The ball batter is cheap Sysco frozen standard. Just a shame to mix good prosciutto with what tasted like Sysco deep freeze crap. The short rib poppers app, absolutely a rip off! Short rib had a cat food-grade flavor; canned, cheap, and bland as a doctor's stomach upset diet! The "cheese" inside looked and tasted like cauliflower rice. It just spilled out like so many silicone beads, and gagged me trying to force myself to try it. My son's pizza was thin, floppy and the cheese was very cheap looking and tasting. I wish I'd walked down the street to Pinocchio's for a slice; leagues better! The ribeye was okay. It was not remarkable but it honestly alerted me that the kitchen IS capable of rendering a meat flavor of some kind. Also, our salmon diner was content, but she is not very discerning. Just sayin! Mussels, as mentioned, were over-salty, and spiced too much for the flavors of the dish (coming from a diner who likes his spice). Beignets with Nutella and whipped cream were decent (if you are a child who didn't get over Nutella in the 90s). Menu had various fried dough with sugar options, so not a lot of excitement. The rub was that our server did her best and gave very good service, so we left 30% tip for her hard work, but NOTHING else in the entire experience was worth this hefty price tag. Just a very very poor experience, and a shame our celebration was deflated by the bus-your-own, no-bread-having-ness, flavorless food. We won't be back. read more

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Solid Delco Italian restaurant. Small downstairs and a little drafty, but service is attentive and kind. Just note, they do NOT have pasta, so if you're looking for pasta, you'll need to try one of the other Italian spots down the street. For the food - highly recommend the arancini (comes with 3). Large, delicious, get them. The meatballs (comes with 2) were ok...nothing special but yummy. Entrees, we got the Rocco Pomodoro pizza and the Mesoraca pizza. Folks, we're picky about pizza (local to NYC...). This pizza was outstanding. We also got the Otino Cioppino - a seafood smorgasbord over risotto in a tomato broth. SO much seafood. Absolutely delicious. Dessert - (come on you can leave without dessert) we go the chocolate ice cream, pistachio ice cream, and a limoncello mascarpone cake. All Italian.. and amazing. Solid place. Nothing "extra" but will definitely be back for a great meal. read more

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Awesome all around! Loved everything we got. My fave was the rustichella on the lunch special menu with short rib and avocado. Great service and clean place inside, great vibes. read more

Ariano - Rustichella - short rib and avocado - Pizza Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

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I give the food a 3 1/2z The Caesar salad was very good and fresh. The soup special was a short rib pozole. It was too spicy and there was a scant to no amount of short rib. It wasn't worth it. The bread was fresh and house made My salmon entree was poached so remained tender. The flavor was also good. The shrimp crab dish was dry. The shrimp were overcooked. The branzino was also dry. I will try the pizza next time. It's a cute place but not a WOW. read more

Ariano - 2nd floor with painted ceiling. - Pizza Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

This was my first time here and it was amazing. The food was great price for how great the quality was. The bar menu was really unquie and every drink I got was great. The ambiance is really cute in there for the open windows and painting on the ceiling. Staff was very friendly and our server was very attentive and friendly too. read more

Ariano - Pizza Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

We got lucky, on a busy Friday night, no reservation, got a table for 3 in the separate room adjacent to the restaurant. Upon our seating we were warmly greeted by our server, Lia, who was an absolute doll and shared her favorite drinks, meals to help in our decision making. Each meal was absolutely delicious. Started with the calamari and it was devoured in five minutes. Our cosmos were just simply delicious. Next our entrees, wow, just wow. From the Bronzino to the Chicken Marsala and a pizza. Even understanding a dietary restriction and sharing ideas on making the pizza work. We all enjoyed every bite. And, all agreed, it was one of the BEST meals and impeccable service we've had at a Media dining establishment in recent years. We can't wait to return for another A+ experience! read more

Ariano - Happy sisters who had the best dining experience @ Ariano's - Pizza Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

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We dined here after a long absence. They weee very accommodating in giving us a first floor table and a quick reservation. The entrees came quickly, too, but had to wait a long time for a water refill. My husband ordered the ribeye which was spectacular. I ordered the mushroom pizza which was less so. The restaurant is loud; we had trouble hearing ourselves speak or the waiter. It was also very, very dark. I'm Not sure how my husband was able to see what he was eating. All in all, we won't be back anytime soon. read more

Im giving this place a 3 because the atmosphere and decor were very nice and the staff were great. However, the food was ok in my opinion. Came here and got a table for 2. We ordered 2 pies. One had chicken, arugula and cheese and the other was a kind of tomato pie. The dough itself was very good, but the contents on top just didn't hit. The arugula one lacked any flavor and all toppings immediately fell off when attempting to pick up the slice. The tomato was definitely better, but had way too much sauce and no balance with any other ingrediant. The sauce itself was plain, but very overwhelming at times. Im not sure if it was just what we ordered or the people in the back at that time, but it just was not enjoyable and had 0 flavor. The atmosphere and music however were spot on and very nice. It definitely had a nice vibe. This was the only place I tried so far in Media and I know there are many Italian places. M not sure how this one compares. read more

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The service was very nice. The food was delicious. Sitting on the second floor with the windows open and the flower boxes in bloom was lovely. Had to ask for water refill and parmesan cheese for our dishes. Location was perfect for parking and access to shops and the theatre. read more

Really great pizza and cocktails!! I had the pharmacist which was really refreshing and I would highly recommend. We got a few salads and pizzas and I didn't get the chance to take pics of everything before my family dug in. Our server told us the pizza oven was imported and you could tell everything was really fresh and authentic! I picked the Melazzo pizza and everyone grabbed a slice right when he set it down so I missed my photo op :) but that tells you how good it looked!! I would definitely recommend that pizza! read more

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We had dinner here Saturday night before a show. We had never been here before, but it was convenient to the theater and looked good. It's a cute place with great service. The appetizers were very good (Grilled Caesar salad and fried calamari) and the cocktails were unique and tasty. But the main course pastas we ordered were completely bland and lacked any finesse. I had the special braised short rib over pasta with a cream sauce and my wife had a pesto pasta. Neither were very good and we left most of it. Just devoid of any seasoning or salt. read more

Delicious lunch at Ariano on Sunday!! Lovely lovely spot, especially since it was so beautiful outside and they had the windows open. We sat upstairs overlooking the street. The lunch portions were huge! We all got paninis and wow the flavors and mixes of ingredients were excellent! We easily could have shared a panini for two of us, we had lots to take home as leftovers. My father in law has a gluten allergy and this place was awesome for him. They had gluten free pizza AND even offered to make the panini gluten free. it looked like they used the pizza dough to make the gluten free bread for his panini. I tried it and it really was good! really nice beer and wine menu and lots of cocktails available with different ingredients. definitely recommend! read more

Ariano - Pizza Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

Nice ambiance. Good food. Good service. Reasonable prices. Right off the main drag near the trolley and near a parking garage. I would go back. read more

Food was delicious! I highly recommend the Aracini Granchio and Macs Rosticciana (spareribs). The spareribs fell off the bone and were tender, and the balsamic reduction went perfectly with it. I wish I could've tried more of the menu. read more

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Never had a bad meal here! It's outstanding. Service is excellent as is the food! Always hard deciding what to order. Everything is so delicious! read more

Really great clams. Solid Italian accessible in Media downtown. Pretty good location during Dining Under Stars. read more

A very pleasant outdoor lunch on an otherwise warm summer day. The tree canopy kept us in the shade with a wonderful breeze. Had a lunch special blackened scallop Caesar salad with shaved Parmesan and croutons. The scallops were cooked perfectly. The salad is basic, but a good summer selection. Table also has a pear and arugula salad with fried goat cheese. The sweetness of the pear balanced nicely with the peppery arugula. All told, a couple nice lunch salads and a glass each of Pinot Grigio and Pinot noir came in close to $22 each....and the ambiance was pure summer bliss. read more

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The 4 star is based only on food and service. I'll get to ambiance later Ben was our server and he was great. There was other staff helping out with water and bringing food from the kitchen. Everyone was friendly and attentive. The food was great if a little non-traditional. We started with the Caprese salad. Very different but really delicious with warm peeled tomatoes, buratta and pesto. Highly recommended. My wife had the Veal Milanese. It was perfect. A large butterflied bone on veal chop that was fried with a perfect crust and moist and tender inside. It was served over plain risotto (off menu because of a food allergy) and with greens and a dill dressing. Phenomenal. I had the short ribs bolognese (carmela alla bolognese). I have had short rib bolognese before usually served over pasta. That's what I was expecting, except served over risotto. But instead this was a short rib with a sauce of rough diced carrot and celery in a tomato cream sauce. It was tasty and the short rib was cooked tender. My expectations for bolognese are richer beefier more robust sauce. Maybe that's on me than, but it was good. Now the "ambiance" which is not reflected in my rating. We were sat down stairs in what I would call an overflow room. Tile floor, copper ceiling, brick walls. The echo was horrible, but we got a table quickly, we'll live. Then they sat another party of 4, one of which was a LOUD talker with a cackle that you'd want in dense fog. Then the chefs kiss moment, a party of 12 which included 4 toddlers. Toddlers in the middle of the long table so parents can watch them, requiring parents to now shout over the toddlers to have "conversation". Owners, please sound absorbing acoustic tiles. Maybe a tapestry on the ceiling. We will definitely eat here again but only outside or in the main dining room read more

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My mother and I had a girls day today and we were fortunate enough to grab lunch here! Leo was our server and he was patient and helpful with everything ! We both agreed it was the best food we've had in a long time. The food was incredible but the huh jalapeño was equally worth mentioning. read more

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Disappointed. I haven't been there in quite a while, but I wanted to go for DUTS. My eggplant parm was very bitter, with a small amount of spinach and mozzarella between the pieces. No one at our table was impressed with any of the food. Even the gnocchi didn't seem fresh. When I told a friend, she said, I stopped going... The waitress was great. She took the dish off the bill. read more