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    Italiano's

    4.2 (585 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza, Wine Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Paige M.

    Just ordered here togo and my experience was horrible because they forgot multiple items in my order. Also the servers were so rude , they saw me standing around needing help, but ignored me and seemed as if I was bothering them. My lobster ravioli was cold in the middle I had to reheat it at home So disappointing.

    Chicken floretine
    Chantel C.

    Stopped in for takeout. Whenever I'm in the area I enjoy stopping here. The entrees come with either a house or Ceasar salad and delicious buttery garlic knots. I ordered the chicken florentine. The creamy garlic sauce with pepper, tomatoes and spinach pair nicely with the perfectly cooked fettuccine pasta. I don't eat pasta often but this is a dish I get everytime I visit this place. I chose to do takeout but they have ample seating and friendly staff if you choose to dine in.

    Rose N.

    Generous portions! Wasn't feeling it this time because I filled up on delicious bread and meatball appetizer. The lobster ravioli is still so good. This will feed a crowd in a pinch. Good fat to meat ratio for the meatballs. The sauce was okay. I ordered the chicken fettuccine with spinach tomatoes and mushroom.

    Jordan W.

    Italian food is one of my favorite cuisines. I work in the medical field and we had a representative bring us lunch from this location and everything was so fresh. We had garlic knots, fettuccine Alfredo and Greek salad. Fettuccine Alfredo is my favorite Italian dish and they made it perfectly if they weren't so far I would eat here weekly. Hopefully one day I make it to the actual restaurant highly recommend their food I was impressed.

    Chicken Marsala
    Henry B.

    Came in on a Saturday evening, was told wait was 35 mins, took about 20 mins to get seated. Dress code: casual, came in with shorts and t shirt, wouldn't look out of place in something a little more dressed up though. Food 4/5: We ordered the large supreme pizza and Italian sampler for the table and I got the the lobster ravioli. Sampler was ok, mozzarella sticks and toasted ravioli tasted like freezer stuff but the mushrooms were amazing. Lobster ravioli sauce was great, would recommend. The pizza was ok. Ambiance 4/5: fairly tightly packed but old school style Italian restaurant vibes. Service 5/5: very attentive, friendly, helpful with recommendations when asked . Value 5/5: very affordable given the quality 15 dollar entrees/pizzaz Overall 4.5/5: pretty good food for an amazing value, I can see why it's completely packed. Would regularly come if I lived closer. Parking: massive parking lot

    Caesar Salad
    Liz M.

    The food here is pretty good! Some things being better than others. The complimentary bread they give you is a good 3/5, a little too greasy. We ordered the meatball appetizer that we definitely loved and will be having again. Super soft and cheesy, best combination! I had a Caesar Salad as well before my meal that was ok. Definitely have had better, will not be getting again. My entree was the chicken parm which is a mixed review, the pasta was very good and creamy, loved. The chicken itself was ok, but all in all still a good meal and the portion was very filling. I couldn't finish it. Lastly, the Meat Pizza was also pretty yummy! Super cheesy, who doesn't love that? Service was ok, we were there on a Sunday after church so it was a little busy. We didn't have a wait at all but we did have to remind our waitress about some things several times. As for the restaurant itself, pretty clean and well lit. It was busy but it never felt too packed or too overwhelming. Restrooms looks very clean as well, that always speak good about an establishment.

    Garlic knot
    Erin E.

    Let me start by saying that I was a FREQUENT customer at Italianos. Recently my friend and I went for dine in service and we found a hair, baked solidly into one of the garlic knots. Upon notifying management their response was essentially, "I'm so sorry, can we bring you some more bread." There was no offer to comp our drinks, our meal or portion of it, or even provide a gift certificate for a future meal. There was NO recompense. Free stuff is not always the goal, but truthfully, if this happens in your establishment, the LEAST you could do is OFFER more than an apology. For the restaurant, this will just be an unfortunate occurrence. For me, I can no longer enjoy one of my fave Italian spots not only because of the incident, but also because of their response. It is disappointing because the food is very good and I have spent a LOT of money frequenting this restaurant.

    Lunch tab
    Aunt Sigi P.

    Got Chicken Marsala on the lunch special. Sauce was great, chicken didn't taste fresh, tiny Cannoli was a perfect finish for lunch! Salad that came with lunch was perfect I just wasn't able to eat all of it. Will do again just plan to pass on the chicken. Waiter was great!

    Lupe M.

    Came in on a Monday night. Very family friendly ambiance. Large dining area with many tables. There's a small bar area near the front door with a couple of TVs showing sports. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and there was no wait to be seated. For it being a slow night I was surprised how long it took for our food to come out to the table. We started off with complementary garlic knots. They were fresh out the oven and super soft with a generous amount of garlic butter on top. We decided to go with the fried calamari as an appetizer. Nothing really special about it. It came with marinara sauce that was clear from a jar. As my main course I picked the chicken piccata. The chicken itself was a bit overcooked and tough. The sauce was very good and there was a good amount of crapes. The angel hair pasta was cooked correctly. For desert we had the carrot cake. This was a pretty big slice of cake. Not sure if this was made in house but it was really good.

    Excellent margarita pizza! Our waitress was very friendly and our food came out quick. The ambiance of the restaurant is also very nice~ perfect for a date night or family dinner, and the prices were very reasonable (my boyfriend and I got an appetizer and XL pizza for $32). Overall I am very pleased with our experience here at Italianos and will be coming back.

    Vee h.

    Great food and service. It was bust but not too noisy. Entree came with a salad and bread. Will return

    Shrimp Fra Diavolo
    Lisa M.

    Ambiance. Seems to be popular. A very eclectic crowd of families, couples and groups. Kinda loud but not bad. Food. Pretty good. I had the shrimp fra diavlo. The seemed a little thin but it was quite tasty. Lots of flavor. The bread is nice and hot, a little toasty. Very nice. There is also a bar. Service is good. I will return to try the pizza and some wine.

    Sicilian meat pizza with jalapeños and basil added. Amazing!

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    Ask the Community - Italiano's

    Do they sell or can i order a whole cake of chocolate mousse?

    Yes, I just order a whole cake a few days ago. Make sure to call a few days ahead to place the order, and pick it up early enough to allow time to thaw or else it will taste more like an ice cream cake.

    Do they offer gluten free pasta and/or crust?

    Yes, there is a Cauliflower GF crust option for medium pizzas. *Check restaurant for availability

    Is there delivery?

    Not at this time

    Is it dressy?

    No casual is fine

    Is there a full bar?

    Small bar but they serve all alcohol, wine, beer

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