It was our first visit...great food, service and value, with friendly staff! We'll definitely be back!

It is located in downtown Lubbock a little bit out of the way, But we discovered it was worth the time And effort to find this hidden jewel. We had the lunch special. Our waiter was charming and professional. We had the cannelloni and the manicotti with a salad. Both dishes Were amazing. The salad had Very crisp lettuce, grated cheese, tomato, croutons, and An amazing tomato vinaigrette. It was So simple, and elegant. It was truly the best salad that I've had in ages. It was quite a large salad to to have been part of a lunch special. The pasta sauce Was so flavorful And the cheese was melted Perfectly. This was Some of the best if not the best Italian food that I've ever had in Lubbock. read more

A little out of the way, as it is located downtown. However, it's worth the time to drive down and try the place. Ambiance is casual enough, but you can dress up and not feel out of place. Not dim, but not overly bright lighting. Service was quick, friendly, and came by the table often. Now the food. I had heard good things about it, but I was quite pleased with how good it actually was. Bread is complimentary and comes out early. Very good bread. We both had the Pink Parmesan and it did not disappoint. If you don't know, that is Alfredo sauce and red sauce mixed. Chicken was well cooked and not dry at all. The tortellini it comes with is SO good! We had one plate with this, and then one with fettuccine noodles. Both are topped with the pink sauce. Tortellini was our favorite of the two, but we're both very good. Portions were generous. My wife and I could have split an order and it would have been plenty of food. Did not come with a salad or soup. I'm sure that could have been added, but was not included with the meal. Also had seafood items, but we did not try any of them. Pricing was on par with other restaurants in town. Most entrees were in the $11 to $20 range, with a few more expensive items. We will be back for sure. read more

Super yummy spot that's reasonably priced! We got the stuffed mushrooms that came in this yummy sauce and I liked to dip the bread into. Probably one of my favorites in Lubbock. The manicotti with Italian sausage was also good with a nice cheesy bite. Service is fast and plenty of space for bigger parties read more

Italian Garden - Stuffed mushrooms - Italian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Me and my family have been eating here for years and years .. best Italian food around .. family owned not a chain .. service is excellent food is amazing.. we are here 2 times a week and every time it never fails me so goooooooooooood read more

The food was absolutely amazing with great bread rolls as a started and the main meal was really good. Good service and cheap for what you get. read more

Italian Garden - Italian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Wanted Italian and this place looked great. In downtown. Plenty of street parking. Big open area, lots of tables. Sports on a few tvs. Very Nice waiters. Brought our own wine for $3 cork fee. Started with salads, huge. The wife got the muscle appetizer and she loved it. Came with 4 small loads of warm bread. I had to try the pink parmesan. Very good. More huge servings so leftovers tonight. Great prices. read more

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This Italian restaurant is the best in lubbock. The food was wonderful and the service was outstanding. Our waitress kept our drinks full, the manager came around to make sure everything was ok, and genuinely cared about his customers. I had the crab and shrimp raviolis and it was fantastic. I highly recommend that dish. I've never had anything bad at this restaurant, and the atmosphere was semi-quiet and friendly. read more

Out-fickin-standing! Chicken Alfredo with shrimp... Delicious! Lasagna and its sauce... my Italian grandmother would agree! I'll be back! read more

Took my sister to this place, we're both pasta lovers, and it did NOT disappoint!! From the stuffed mushroom appetizer our entree's, it was a 10/10. Our server was super sweet and was attentive. Overall a great experience - it does get busy in the evenings, but not too long of a wait for 2 people. read more

Italian Garden - Herb and Oil Mix, Chicken Ala Cassa with Broccoli, Shrimp Florentine - Italian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I have to preface by explaining something. My wife and I drove two and a half hours to Lubbock for a concert. On the drive she searched for some place on the way to stop for dinner before the show. We got informed, during dinner, that the show had been rescheduled. All of that is important because the first thing my wife said after we found out was, "It was still worth the trip for this food." That's how good it was. My wife got the Pink Parmigiana, one of the house specialties and probably one of the best pasta dishes we've ever had. I got the chicken fettuccine Alfredo which was also quite good. The place was busy, but we were seated immediately. Our server was attentive and helpful but didn't hover. I really can't think of a single complaint about the dining experience. read more

Italian Garden - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Food was great, good flavor and decent portions. Service was good , not a lot of people at the time we went on a Sunday night. Ambiance was chill, low key . read more

I love the food here. The portions are large and the food is delicious. The staff is friendly and attentive. I don't mind bringing my own wine ans the cork fee. I highly recommend this place. read more

I've had this place twice in the past week, it's amazing. I had their Eggplant Parmesan w/ pink sauce (picture shown); it's easily the best Italian food Lubbock has to offer. read more

Italian Garden - Eggplant parmesan with pink sauce - Italian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

You're not just getting amazing Italian food, you're getting a personable experience, great service and wonderful ambiance. My wife and I had our first date here and have since celebrated here over the past 8 years. We love Italian Garden!! read more

The food was bland and not what I expected. There was a lot of seating. When we got there it was relatively empty but people started to crowd in. It apparently is popular but not to our liking. We will not ever return read more

Love this place! Ambiance is the bomb! Calamari and the pasta. Yum!!! Check it out.

My wife and her friend visited Italian Garden today during lunchtime. They each ordered a salad and a pasta dish. Everything seemed fine while they were eating, but immediately after finishing their meal, things took a serious turn. Before even leaving the parking lot, my wife had to open the car door and threw up violently and without warning. Moments later, her friend also became extremely sick and threw up as well. This all happened within minutes of leaving the restaurant with no other food or drinks consumed beforehand. Her friend went back inside to inform the staff about what happened, not to argue but simply to make them aware in case something was wrong with the food. Instead of showing any concern, the staff dismissed the situation and refused to even consider that it might have been related to their meal. They said it was a coincidence even though both customers became violently ill at the same time right after eating the same items. We understand restaurants do not want to admit fault but completely disregarding a legitimate concern especially when multiple people got sick immediately after eating is unacceptable. Even some basic empathy or willingness to check the kitchen would have gone a long way. This experience was alarming and based on how the situation was handled we will not be returning. read more

Everything here is delish! Everyone at our table loved their entrees. Stuffed mushrooms 10/10 Spinach/artichoke dip 10/10 Lobster Ravioli 10/10 Reg Ravioli 10/10 Portions are ginormous and the pink sauce is RICH RICH RICH. It is also BYOB. Parking isn't bad even with it being downtown. read more

Food is freaking awesome. Our waiter is the type guy that you love to have working your table. You can tell he's working hard, but he wasn't working so hard that he couldn't take some time and be personable with us. Not a bunch of ambiance, but with the food and service, I don't care. Great place. Great. read more

I've been to Italian Garden many times and the food is always good. The service is great and the atmosphere is as well. This review is a reminder to pay attention to the menu and ask questions if you're not sure. We had the calamari, which is the best in town in my opinion. We also had salads, which have improved over the years. The vinaigrette is amazing. The entree is the issue. The flavor of the shrimp and crab ravioli was fine, but the heat caught me off guard. There is a flame symbol on the menu and it states there are cherry peppers. It didn't mention the jalapeño cream sauce, or the jalapeños slices. It was really hot. Not something you expect when ordering Italian food. Just be aware. It's still a favorite restaurant, but this dish is not an option. read more

Italian Garden - Italian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Very quick service. The venue is semiformal and well decorated. I had the chicken parmigiana with pesto sauce and it was exquisite.

Solid 5 Star restaurant! All dishes, sides, and desserts are outstanding. I would highly recommend the chicken parmesan and tiramisu. You cannot go wrong. read more

Once again I am in Lubbock and need to find dinner. I was planning on visiting Italian Garden the last time but got a suggestion for somewhere else. This time my coworker and I decided to go here. The location is easy to find and plenty of parking was available. Inside was a nice atmosphere, casual, lots of seating, not too crowded. The staff was friendly and helpful. I ordered Chicken Parm which I use to judge all Italian restaurants, it's my fav and is always on the menu. I found it to be overcooked? It had a tough outer edge and was kinda rubbery. There were two pieces, one was obviously sliced off with a flat edge on one side. The cheese on top was good, meaty and tasty. The pasta was good but there was a fair amount of watery sauce sloshing around on the plates open space. Even sopping it up with bread wasn't that great as the bread had no flavor, was basically a roll with some unnoticeable seasoning on top. The Caesar salad was very good. I really liked the small croutons they used and the dressing was on point, tasty, good flavor, right thickness. Good job there. My coworker got calamari as an app and he said it was good. He also tried the waiters suggestion of tortellini in pink sauce with grilled chicken. He had no complaints that I heard. We sat and talked for a good while after eating, no push to get us out so it was a nice break and good place to try. I unfortunately found the chicken parm lacking, but there's always more to try out at an Italian restaurant. read more

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All the food was delicious and our server, Mia, was delightful. Super aware and made really sweet interactions before, during and after our dinner. 5/5 would absolutely recommend! I forgot to take a picture of the mushroom appetizers but those were absolutely hella good. Theres not a ton of parking in the area so keep that in mind. read more

Italian Garden - Large meat lover pizza with jalapenos - Italian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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The menu had a wide spectrum of choices. We had the seafood combo with pink sauce and spaghetti noodles. It was great. On the mild side but damn good. Friends had spaghetti & grilled chicken Alfredo they were pleased with their dinner as we were. Service was great no wait on Saturday at 5:30 pm. By 6:30 it was filled up. Highly recommend this establishment. Will go again when in Lubbock. read more

Amazing food and amazing staff as well The food is delicious here. Amazing restaurant for graduation parties.

Food was only alright. Restaurant is mainly helped by good atmosphere and great staff. When I talked to a staff member about having issues with my meal they were fully cooperative with fixing the issue. I ordered the cheese ravioli with marinara by mistake, and the replaced it with Alfredo at no extra cost. read more

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This was my 3rd time here. Every time I've been the service has been bad but manageable. I keep coming back because the food is so good. This time, I went, got seated immediately, and then wasn't acknowledged again for another 30 minutes. I stuck around hoping they would take our order or notice us because we really enjoy their food. Overall, sadly definitely won't be coming back :( will miss their food but not the service. read more

Wow. What a complete gem in the heart of Lubbock! I can't believe I didn't find this until now....but this is hands down my favorite Italian restaurant in the 806. I got the chicken parm with pink sauce and they even had gluten free pasta. The spinach artichoke dip was a MUST also. Bring in your own alcohol here, they make the dining experience totally perfect! Can't wait to go back! read more

The service was amazing! Both host and wait staff were extremely attentive. The food was "okay." The appetizers tasted to be frozen items, reheated to be served. The main pasta dishes though, was good. I'll definitely be back for those! Overall, a really nice spot to head to for a quick casual meal. If I could give an additional 0.5 star, I most definitely would. read more

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Great location. Amazing food. They were very good about turning my chicken parm gluten free. So it's grilled with gluten free pasta. Price was just just right! read more

Italian Garden - Menu - Italian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Really happy with our limited amount of visits. I don't venture downtown anytime I don't have to but Italian Garden is a pretty solid joint for some good calamari and the seafood combo with "pink sauce" (whatever that is) is pretty dang good. The clams and shrimp are excellent. Service has always been great for our groups and the prices don't really break the bank unless you overindulge...which our group always tends to do. Anyway, I haven't had a bad meal there or bad service so I would recommend it! read more

Food was really good, service was great, I would definitely return again. The waiter stated it was BYOB, when I tried to ask for a mixed drink. read more

Italian Garden - I ordered the shrimp scampi and my husband had the mixed seafood pasta (not sure the name on menu) - Italian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Just visited Lubbock and decided to try the Italian Garden based on a review from Yelp. The food was fantastic. We had the fried ravioli as an appetizer. It was served fast and delicious. My husband had the pink Parmesan and I had the chicken aristocrat. Both meals were huge and tasted wonderful. When we go back to Lubbock this will definitely be a stop. read more

The food was delicious and the service was on point...she was always checking and making sure we were ok. Place was clean and quiet. Perfect for evening dinner with my family read more

Wow.. really good! Definitely leaving with a food coma. The Pink Parmigiana was delicious and the calamari was plentiful! Comfort food. The restaurant had a contemporary yet casual feel to it. Great service. I'm a bit shocked at how mixed some of the reviews are, but I say try it for yourself. It's hard to compete with Orlando's being here in Lubbock, but Italian Garden is definitely worth trying! I'll definitely be back. read more

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Probably the most authentic Italian pasta you can get in Lubbock Texas. Service was very nice. Food was brought out hot and fresh from kitchen as it was made. The mood of the restaurant was relaxed. read more

This has quickly become one of my favorite spots in Lubbock. I feel like I did myself a disservice by not trying it out in the 8 years that I have lived here. My personal favorite is the Italian wedding soup. It's a cure-all, tastes like home, stomach settling meal and the portion size is fantastic. I have had nothing but good experiences with the waitstaff and hostesses, kind and genuine people. Can't wait for some colder weather to continue enjoying it. read more

The food was amazing. The service was really bad, though. Like you just get the feeling the entire staff is high af and do NOT want to deal with you. The house special is great, excellent atmosphere. But staff just seems like they don't want to be there. Which, yeah. I get it. But like, can you fake it for 20 seconds at the table? read more