If you're looking for spectacular Italian food, this place is an absolute must-visit. We've been here twice for weekend lunches and have already found our new go-to spot! The covered patio is fantastic--it sits perfectly between buildings, creating a light, refreshing breeze that makes outdoor dining incredibly comfortable. There's also an ample amount of seating, so you never feel cramped. The service is just as impressive as the atmosphere. Our first server, Cassidy, was so amazing that we specifically requested her on our second visit. As for the food, you really can't go wrong. My husband, mother-in-law, and I tried the Philly cheesesteaks and tortellini on day one, and followed it up with the baked ziti, manicotti, and broccoli Alfredo on visit number two. Our pasta entrée's came with a fresh tossed or Caesar salad, and they start you off with warm, soft bread that has the perfect crust. The portions are incredibly generous (expect leftovers!), making the pricing very reasonable. For my husband and me, our bill was only around $45 including soft drinks. We love this spot for lunch and can't wait to come back for dinner and drinks! read more

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Craving Italian and visiting from out of town I saw the great reviews on Yelp and other platforms so stopped in (twice). Food, service, care, quality ingredients, fair prices and huge portions not to mention off the charts delicious had me back a second time before heading home. William the bartender is a stand out, everyone is so friendly. I ordered the baked Ziti and lasagna second visit. Both homemade style recipes. Their red sauce is unparalleled AAA+++ read more

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Visited for lunch during the week. The food was really good. Service was moderately slow, but we had time so it was a non issue. Downside is a paper straw. read more

Ouch. I came on a Friday night with a friend and there was quite a wait! No problem- I didn't make a reservation and that must mean it's a great spot, right?? Unfortunately, not. My pasta was just alright and I feel like I could've got something like this at Olive Garden. However, I'd pay less at Olive Garden. Service was good, and the bread was good. read more

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Avellinos is a very nice place nestle in the heart of Blacksburg. I ordered Nonna's Special Fagoli and it was delicious and I also got a salad (house with ranch). The bread with olive oil and seasonings is very good!! They always offer great service even during high traffic hours. There is parking directly out front as well. I highly recommend to visit here at least once!! You won't regret it!! read more

Avellinos - Pizza Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

I've tried multiple dishes here and loved them all!! Service is usually very good also, attentive, helpful, and polite! Great lighting, relaxed and comfortable. read more

Locally owned. Extensive menu of Italian dishes and options. Pizza also offered. Prices are reasonable and portions are generous. The service was extraordinary. Fully staffed to serve the restaurant that was close to full on a Monday night. very satisfied with the meal. Definitely recommend Avellinos read more

Chicken Marsala wasn't that good mushrooms tasted like they were just put on it and not sautéed or anything Pasta is good. read more

Quick service. Food is always great. Pizza and sandwiches are always delicious. The staff was very efficient and food came out quickly.

Awesome restaurant, great atmosphere! Shout out to Jen B and Sophie, both exceptional waitresses providing the best service anywhere! Thank you both! read more

Great food, easy online ordering. Was visiting VT, this was super convenient to our hotel and close to campus. Nice rooms/dining spaces inside, too, looked like it could be a good spot for a large group. read more

Great food, service, and ambiance. We visited Avellinos for a special occasional we were celebrating while visiting Blacksburg. Unfortunately, we live too far away to go often, but will definitely be back! read more

Food was delicious. Large portions for a lunch menu . Excellent service. The menu had an amazing variety. Will definitely return when I am in Blacksburg. read more

Service was disrespectful. Young college kids need to be taught respect when waiting on a man and his lady, also the server never came back to check on how the food was or if we needed more drinks. Touching on the food... I had the steak sandwich and it was more like a fat sandwich. It was greasy. My lady had the chicken parm and it was great but man 25/100 experience. Will not returning anytime soon. Almost forgot but the ambiance but it was sub par. We had to arrange the table back into a suitable spot when we got to it because it had been moved very close to a table of 6 people. Just felt messy in there. Usually don't leave bad reviews but the waiter and environment tonight left me no choice. read more

The service was excellent, but the excellence stopped there! I had lunch with a friend on a Sunday. It wasn't crowded. My friend ordered a spaghetti that was advertised as seafood. He wondered where the seafood was because there was none visible! I ordered ravioli. It might have been ok without the sauce. I put half in a box to take to a friend. She threw it out but didn't want to tell me. I paid $50 and felt terrible because my friend is truly a starving student. We were in a section by ourselves and had a good talk. My last time of the eating out experiment at Avellinos!! read more

Good place to stop by and eat. Portions are extremely generous for the price point. Food: Josephina - vodka based pasta with sausages. Tastes ok with large portions so definitely 2 meals for the price of one. Service: Very friendly servers and decently fast turnaround for food Ambiance: Kinda like your average Italian place, good vibes. read more

Have always enjoyed their pizzas and pasta. Great service and good location. Give it a try!

What a meal I had tonight at Avellinos. The veal was absolutely fantastic. I sat at the bar and had Anna take care of me. She was absolutely amazing. Super friendly, great recommendations, and she went above and beyond with creating some delicious mocktails. So major thanks to her for making my first Avellinos experience awesome. Also, gotta point out that the vibe, as soon as you walk in to the place, is just super welcoming. Smiles on all the staff. Thanks Anna and the rest of the great staff. Next time I'm in town for work, I will be back. read more

I gave Avellino's a try today for the first time. I tried the Italian combo and pizza. The food was pretty good. The service was prompt and friendly. The atmosphere was relaxed and quiet. The cost wasn't bad, it averages about $20 a person. read more

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Caution: This is not your average, college-town, fake Italian spot. Looking for authentic Italian food & experience? This place is the REAL deal! The pizza is fabulous....just the right amount of grease oozes out when you bite into it. And the crust is irresistible. read more

The food and service were excellent. I highly recommend their pizzas and stuffed eggplant.

Food outstanding--ordered Italian Combo (chicken parm, eggplant parm, sausage parm too, spaghetti bolognese (sauce was homemade) with salad choice --I got the Greek-had variety of olives and artichokes-- and grandson got Caesar (they were extremely large, fresh and the dressing wonderfully homemade. Came with homemade bread and herb/garlic dipping olive oil. Truly the best Italian food--located in Blacksburg Va near Va Tech (Tyler was visiting) if you are ever there you must go to Avellinos. It was great service, clean, beautiful environment and friendly folks. We ate there 2 days in a row!!! Loved this place yummy read more

By far the best pizza in Blacksburg, pretty good pasta and garlic bread too. If you're gonna get food from here though, definitely get takeout, because the service is actual trash. I've eaten in the restaurant several times and i'm always waiting ages to be served, i'm getting the wrong people's food, servers forgetting about requests for refills or sauces or more bread, but the food is always great. I'd say for the pizza, the crust is definitely more on the soft side though, so if you like it more crispy then make sure to ask them to cook it a bit longer, I usually just ask for it "well done". Great Cannolis too. read more

My family has ordered from Avellinos a lot when we come to town -- the kids always like the large NY Style pizza slices and the range of options for adults is great too. This holiday weekend, I tried a calzone and garlic knots which were delicious. The men folks ordered wings that they raved about, and we managed to eat on some of the pasta dishes for several days. My only beef was the lack of a kids menu -- we were able to appease them all with pizza and sharing with adults, but it would have been nice! Overall tasty though, price wise okay, and good service. read more

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I will remember my lunch for a long time and always eat here when visiting Blacksburg! Stopped at Avellinos for a quick bite after moving my son into his VT dorm. Pretty much chose this place because it is across the street from the car wash (Jet Express) and figured it would be fast. My expectations were admittedly low from the looks of the entrance. I don't take photos of my food...feels weird to do so but I snapped away at my Avellinos Salad to show my husband. It was beautiful! I don't even normally order this type of dish and was blown away! Large portion and filled with so many ingredients like fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, artichoke hearts... The house vinaigrette paired perfectly. This salad was seriously one of the best I've ever had. My son had the lasagna and he said it was equally delicious. Our waitress was sweet and we tip well to show appreciation for everyone in the service industry! Grazie Avellinos! Well done! read more

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The food was delicious and the portions were very generous. It was well priced. The waitstaff was good but it seemed like our server was a little overwhelmed at times. The ambiance was very nice and decorated nicely for the Holidays. I would recommend and return here for dinner again. read more

Love this place. Food is made fresh which a lot of places in blacksburg can't say. Try to go early or make a reservation or you're gonna wait. I make it a must stop whenever I'm in Blacksburg. read more

Absolutely delicious and huge portions. Great bang for your buck and the service was great. It's very classic Italian restaurant and we loved it. Definitely want to go back. read more

We had an excellent experience last night at Avellino's. The food was absolutely delicious. We each had a pasta dish : Carbonara, Josephina and Bolognese. Our server, Sophie was so friendly and attentive. She was awesome! It was a busy Friday night and we were seated within 15 minutes of arriving at 6 pm with no reservation. The manager was friendly and accommodating because we had an our dog with us and it was raining and we couldn't sit on the patio. He put us at a corner table which was perfect for our dog to lie down. We will definitely be back! Everyone was so nice and the food was absolutely delicious! read more

Food was excellent. We ordered some pizzas which were perfectly cooked and toppings were fresh. Crust was crispy without being too hard. Also ordered a pasta dish which was amazing. Service was quick. They seated us right next to another table, which was odd considering the place was pretty empty and they had a different server. But other than that we had a perfect experience. read more

Came here for a quick dinner last night and had a good time! Lots of seating available so we had a table immediately. Service was great. We got the Sauvignon Blanc wine which tasted amazing. For entrees we got the Pollo Pie and an entree side of fettuccine Alfredo. Everything tasted delicious and came out promptly. The pizza was so big so definitely had some leftovers. The pasta was also good, but very buttery. Would love to come back! read more

We're dumb. McDreamy and I brought his parents to Avellinos at 6pm on the Saturday of VTech graduation weekend. 'Who'll be eating out?," we asked. "Everyone will be at their grad parties," we replied to ourselves. Wrong! Everyone who knew Avellinos knew to make reservations. By some miracle of all miracles, though, the saint of a host, a man with more patience than anyone I've every witnessed, managed to find us a table after only a thirty minute wait. Yay! Let me begin with the table service. Jeff, who apparently normally works as the bartender, was our waiter. He is witty, personable, attentive, and brought some additional levity and joy to our family dinner. He recommended a Jeff's Old Fashion for McDreamy that received rave reviews when served. Our other drinks (a bottle of Chianti and a glass of Prosecco) and bread were served quickly. Our orders were taken promptly but without it feeling rushed. Jeff later recommended the in-house made tiramisu; it was amazingly light and so delicious, if I may skip ahead. Now for the food. The food! Three of the four of us hail from Italian families. The fourth married into one five decades ago. So she's an honorary Italian American. We are VERY picky when it comes to our food and we frankly chose Avellinos because we were starving and they served pizza, which is hard albeit not impossible to mess up. The menu arrived and the size and extent of it made me trepidatious. Could anything be good if they serve so much? It was all Italian American style fare, perhaps the answer is yes? Hint: the answer is definitely yes! I chose the sausage and peppers over pappardelle with a Caesar salad. McDreamy ordered his go-to chicken parmigiana over spaghetti. The parents each ordered a 12" pizzas. Oh! We also asked to start the meal with a dish of antipasto. Words to describe our meal include delectable, authentic, fresh, perfectly seasoned, just-like-homemade, tasty, tasty, tasty, and I'd-like-more-please. Avellinos serves some of the best Italian American food that I've ever had outside of family events. It's hands down that simple. I'm so sad that we didn't find the restaurant during previous trips to Blacksburg. It would have most certainly been our go-to place. Some words of wisdom, if I may - make a reservation on busy university weekends. Otherwise, you may not get to experience this terrific restaurant. But absolutely try Avellinos. You won't be disappointed. read more

Mediocre Italian food. Sauce is not that good. Veal was thick and chewy. Mozzarella sticks were very good.

The host was very friendly, and accommodating. But we had to wait 30 minutes, which was surprising because there were several open tables. Once seated, our waitress approached us with obvious distain. It was if our presence offended her, and we were an inconvenience. No niceties were exchanged. She took our drink order and disappeared. Eventually, my husband received the wrong beer, and my sangria was lukewarm. But asking our waitress for ice seemed ill advised, as her overall demeanor led us to believe she didn't like her job, and cared even less about our wellbeing. Every drink and food item was slammed on the table. The waitress' attitude failed to improve despite attempts at conversation. The food was decent, although the piccata was overly peppered. I doubt we will be back. As a former Blacksburg waitress for many years, I know you can have bad nights but as we walked out we saw said waitress laughing it up with her peers. She needs to learn the concept of service. read more

Great portions!! This restaurant gives great value for your money and more. Get a pasta with sausage it was delicious, you won't regret it!

The atmosphere and menu are impressive but the food needs work. There were plenty of staff but most young college kids. The fried calamari was good. The Caprese app was ok. While it was February, their tomatoes could have been higher quality. I had the spinach and arugula salad and it was good but basic. The Verdura was a giant portion but way salty. Hard to eat salty. I almost sent it back but we were already there close to closing and I was with guests who needed to go. I would try this place again but will definitely tell the staff to tell the chef to chill out on the salt. read more

For the life of me, I can't understand the glowing reviews for this restaurant. I live within walking distance and believe me, I wish it were as good as the reviews would make one think. I've been there with friends several times in the last couple of years, so this review isn't for one visit. I keep hoping to have a better experience, but it never happens. I know we don't have a lot of good restaurant options in Blacksburg, but there are many better than this one. Firstly, the service, though friendly, is not professional at all. There are many simple things that are forgotten, or the wrong food is put in front of the wrong diner. The wine glasses are often spotty, and the pours are all over the place. And wait times, once seated can be long. As for the food, what decent Italian restaurant can't make eggplant? I love eggplant, and it's hard not to please me with an eggplant dish, but Avellinos manages to disappoint me every time. The eggplant is cut too thick and not cooked long enough. This is true whether it is in eggplant parm or on a pizza. And the pizza is just not that great. The crust is tough and the toppings spare. The red sauce needs work. It doesn't have that depth that one would expect, and everything is too garlicky, and I like garlic. Anyway, I really wish Avellinos would get its act together. But I guess in this town without much competition, a mediocre place can continue to operate. read more

I rarely write reviews, but I had to write one after eating at Avellinos. I was visiting Blacksburg and had just recovered my smell & taste after a bout with Covid. I was craving a nice Italian meal and was intrigued by the online reviews. Avellinos was about 15 minutes away from where I was staying, but something told me to make the trip and I'm really glad I did. I ate lunch there at 2:00 on a Thursday afternoon. The restaurant is really cute and inviting inside and the person who seated me was very nice. I immediately felt welcome there. The first thing I noticed was that the restaurant was still at least half full at 2:00 in the afternoon. I sat near a table of people who spoke fluent Italian the entire meal and they were obviously enjoying their food and the atmosphere. There were lots of businesspeople wearing suits & ties in there as well as students and other people dressed casually like me. Music from Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Louis Prima was playing in the background. My server, Krissy, was the best server I have had in a long time. She was very friendly and attentive and she made my experience there a real joy. She told me she had moved here from New Jersey and that she knows authentic Italian food. She told me that all of Avellinos' food and sauces are prepared in house and that they could accommodate dietary restrictions. She promised I would love the meal and said the food is so good that it sometimes gives her chills! I thought that was really funny but she was actually right. She also told me that people tend to have long, relaxed meals there, especially on their patio during nice weather. I have never been to Italy, but I lived in France and it reminded me of cafes in Paris where people sit for a few hours enjoying a nice bottle of wine, excellent food, and good conversation. The first thing Krissy brought me was this amazing bread that is hard to describe. It is nice, thickly sliced Italian bread. I can't do it justice, but it is really crispy on the outside and soft and warm in the middle. The bread is totally addictive and I feel sorry for anyone who is gluten free and can't eat it. I'm embarrassed to say that I ate the entire loaf very quickly and ordered some more. I had a Capresa salad and a cup of homemade chicken soup as appetizers. Tomatoes were not even in season at the time, but the salad was delicious. Ditto for the soup, which was obviously homemade and a real treat. My main course was simple cheese ravioli made in a vodka sauce and it was really, really good. I finished my gigantic lunch off with a slice of limoncello cake, which was also quite memorable. I literally enjoyed every bite of food I ate there. There's an old country expression I love when food is really good: you tell the cook that they "put their foot in it." Not sure the origin of that expression, but it is a big compliment when someone tells the cook that they put their foot in it. haha. So anyway, the chef at Avellino's clearly put their foot in my entire meal today! I eat out a lot, and lunches can often be uninspiring or an afterthought for the staff. Not this one. Really well done in a friendly, casual, welcoming atmosphere. A review I read on here called this restaurant a gem, and I wholeheartedly agree with that. Avellinos is my new favorite restaurant in Bburg and I definitely recommend it. Thank you to Krissy and the entire staff for making what was supposed to be a quick, simple lunch into a really wonderful, memorable dining experience. read more

Charming atmosphere and nice service. Unfortunately if you are from the New York/ New Jersey area you would not consider this Italian food. Pepperoni does not belong in pasta fagoli soup. Chicken Francese is not breaded. The red sauce is not edible. The Penne Vodka is more like a cross of Mac and cheese and penne vodka. Mushrooms do not belong in penne vodka. The tossed salad consisted of cold large leaves with two tasteless tomatoes and a slice of red onion shoved in a bowl. read more

Love eating Avellinos when Im In town!! I have never eaten in but always ordered take-out. I enjoy their food because everything that Ive had here is so flavorful. Do not snooze on their caesar salad! The Caesar salad has the RIGHT amount of dressing and is delicious. My go order here is either Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti noodles, the Chicken Parmesan sub Or the Veal Parmesan sub. Their bread is delicious. read more

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