First let me say that I'm ashamed. I live a five minute walk away and have never tried Italo's. My only regret is that I waited so long. Our server was so sweet. She was there when we needed her, but wasn't overbearing. As my husband said....the only thing better than the service was the food. The chips and salsa are delicious. Just enough kick in the salsa to keep you going back for more. We ordered the carnitas burrito and the fried flautas. The burrito is as big as my head. And the taste? Everything was so delicious. I'm happy I have leftovers for lunch tomorrow. And maybe even a midnight snack tonight. Prices are fantastic for the quantity but more importantly the QUALITY of the meal. ¡Muy bien! read more

This restaurant is one of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever been to and I've been to the best. The staff is family, work like family, treats everyone like family, and just care about the guest experience. I'm actually headed back tonight with my wife. Very excited. read more

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I've been here multiple times. The food and service is always outstanding. The staff is extremely friendly and authentic. I always sit at the bar unless I'm there with a large group, the bar staff is always helpful with suggestions. Try the dirty Tacate! read more

Some of the best mexican food in NEPA. I have been here plenty of times and it never misses. Portions are massive!!! Drinks are also yummy! Never had a bad meal here. These chicken tacos were great and filling. This is a go-to spot for me. read more

Italo's - Chicken Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

Likely 4.5 stars but rounded up to 5. Really excellent salsa and chips and mole sauce on my enchiladas. Service was prompt and the food came out quickly despite being very busy on a Saturday afternoon. For 3:30, this place was packed! Why? I guess the food is great and the prices very reasonable. It looks like this restaurant has been renovated recently, so the ambience has improved by looking at the older photos on Yelp! Much nicer now! Highly recommend coming here for your Mexican food fix while in Scranton. read more

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We love italos!!!! They have an amazing peach lemonade and their chicken tacos are the absolute best.

Great service. Had the enchiladas suiza, quac and chips. Great price and enough for take home dinner next day.

Most friendliest staff..Best food or if you just want a quick drink. Prices aren't bad! Definitely worth checking out. read more

Great food, awesome margaritas and excellent service! The ambience of the shop is lovely as well.

My absolute favorite !!! Never a disappointment . Thank you for good service , always consistent dishes , reasonable prices and nice size portions I'm from honesdale and it's worth the ride . Happy New year ! read more

I tried this place a bit ago and loved it! I thought this place was small but on the inside it is pretty roomy. It is a casual restaurant. Parking can be a bit tough. It took me a few minutes to find street parking, so be prepared! The service here was good! I have no complaints. The food is amazing and delicious! I feel like their portions are pretty big. I believe I ordered The Loca Quesadilla with chicken tinga and it was absolutely stuffed! It was crispy, seasoned well and delicious! The chips are not bad either. The guacamole is good, but it was pretty cold. I'm guessing their guac is refrigerated during the day. I believe my friend ordered fish tacos. She said they were great and had no complaints! Their menu is also big, they have many options to choose from. definitely can't wait to come back and try something different! read more

Italo's - The Loca quesadilla with chicken tinga and chips and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

I love their food! I had my favorite meal of Enchiladas de Mole Poblano and it was perfect. The portions are generously sized and very fairly priced. I went in for take out this time, but the restaurant is lively and the staff is friendly. It's a very nice casual dining restauran! read more

Perfect spot for Mexican, food is always fresh and delicious, great drinks, great dips, and the staff is always so kind and welcoming! Tacos Clari are a favorite and will be super filling - serious bang for your buck here - but all other menu items are delicious as well. Come here!!! read more

Best Mexican restaurant in Scranton. Great food and great people. Check the menu for items marked as customer favorites. You won't be disappointed. read more

The first time I went to Italo's was on the recommendation of a friend. I keep going back because the food and service are impeccable, and it's just a great all-aroubd spot. When I go, I have to have their Spicy Bean Dip and their guacamole. The Spicy Bean Dip is warm and topped with a little bit of queso fresco. It's rich and gooey and I have dreams about it. The guacamole is fresh and chunky. It's not heavy on anything except avocado. Their chips are made fresh in-house, I think, and the complimentary salsa is medium spicy and delicious. I've had the empanadas, they're delicious. So are the fajitas. My frequent dining partner there is a weirdo who orders the GYRO on their menu, and he LOVES them. I also have to note that their burgers are beyond words yummy. They're huge, topped generously with great stuff and comes on a huge platter with crispy fries. The portion sizes on everything are super generous. HUGE The dining room is a decent size, it's not huge, but it's very clean and minimalistic but charming. The only negative is that there's no parking lot, but I have never had a problem finding street parking right by the restaurant. read more

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Real talk the pic is unfair of what came to my table; I did not do it justice. It was so pretty by the time I realized no pic.. it was too late. date night dinner order the Aztec Platter- it comes on a sizzling mocajete with nopales(cactus) fresh spring sweet onions, cheese and sauce with 4 steak filets 4 chicken cutlets, chorizo ( which I never enjoyed until there) 6 shrimp, with Spanish rice, homemade tomato salsa salad, beans and tortillas- YOU WILL KOT BE DISAPPOINTED!! I missed out on the before pic read more

Italo's - Aztec platter missed out on the before pic it was so good - Mexican Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

Fought my family here when visiting my daughter in college for her birthday. She loves this place. I can see why. It was busy on a Sunday. We were seated Immediately, and got drinks within 5 minutes. The food was very good and the serving sizes are enormous. Which means for the price, get a box and you get 2 meals for like 14-16. Win. For college kids this place is a game Changer. That said, I would absolutely go back. All 7 of us loved the food. Service was quick and friendly. I wish I lived nearby, I'd be a regular. The ambiance was quaint. Nice bar. Clean bathrooms. read more

$7 margaritas all cinco de mayo weekend! One of my favorite spots, the staff treats you like family. Slowly working my way through the menu over time - had the Tacos Clari with carnitas this time and they didn't disappoint, 4 to an order! read more

I have now visited here twice while in the area and it's by far some of the best Mexican food I've had. The tinga chicken is flavorful and has a nice little kick. Plating of the dishes is very pretty, they use different style dishes depending on what you order. Their fresh made salsa is great, a bit thin and not overly loaded with pieces of tomato and onion, but again amazing flavor. My teen got shrimp tacos and they shrimp was huge and well seasoned. I got the flautas, comes with a side of rice. Super yummy and perfectly cooked. Service is amazing... attentive and friendly. Definitely recommend stopping here! read more

Italo's - Tinga chicken fluatas with rice. - Mexican Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

I was in the mood for Mexican and gave this place a try. From the outside it didn't look like much but when I walked in it was a cool, spacious place. I sat at the bar and Pavell was my bartender. Um he was ok I guess, its just that when I asked certain things or didn't like something he would look at me like I was silly which wasn't cool. He is not the reason I am giving 4 stars. I ordered the sangria first and I didn't like it so I got the red wine instead which was good. I then went with the fish tacos and boy was it tasty. The sauce and ingredients were so good. I also enjoyed their chips and salsa. The bill was super affordable for all that I had as well. read more

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Overall food was very bland. Refried beans were totally cold. Steak was like shoe leather. Service was terrible. No one smiling. Their demeanor was as if working there was the last place on earth they wanted to be. The ambiance was okay. They made the best of the location they're in. read more

Although parking can be a challenge, especially on busier nights, it's well worth it to visit here. The food is incredible, the service is always friendly, the ambiance is that of a cozy hole-in-the-wall spot, and the prices are the best in town for the portions you get. The Chimichanga alone is enough to feed 2-3 people, and they're delicious! There's no way you're leaving this place hungry. read more

The staff is friendly and hospitable! Food is always delicious and a good size portion

Absolutely delicious Everything the ambience the service everything was wonderful and reasonably priced would definitely go there again read more

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Great food and good prices! Always a good meal here and we highly recommend if you want excellent Mexican food!

How did I not review Italo's before? This is my favorite Mexican spot! I've been coming here for almost ten years, and it's consistently perfect. The food, service, and recently remodeled atmosphere are always on point. I never leave hungry or unsatisfied. It's affordable, fresh, and friendly--though if it had its own parking lot, it would be unbeatable. I'll be a loyal customer to Italo's for life. I personally love their traditional tacos, guacamole, and margaritas. Consistency at its best! read more

Delicious food, very fresh & authentic! The absolute best empanadas and the fresh lemonade was amazing! Very clean environment and friendly staff! My new favorite! read more

Italo's - a plate of tacos and a plate of rice - Mexican Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

Stopped by while I was in Scranton visiting family. Wonderful, very clean restaurant with a great vibe and excellent staff. The food was top tier and for the price the portion was very large. Definitely would recommend to anyone and I hope I get to go back soon all around 10/10 experience! read more

I've never actually celebrated Cinco de Mayo before and decided to find somewhere local for dinner. Italo's didn't have a long wait and we sat at the bar. However, once we did, service WAS slow. But, since it's a busy holiday we understood and being front and center at the bar near the kitchen in the back corner, we saw how hard the staff was working. Everyone gets a basket of free chips and salsa while they wait, so we didn't order an appetizer. We DID order two margaritas that were the right amount of strong, but a little too sweet for my taste. Once our burritos came out, I wasn't expecting them to be so huge, they were well worth the price. They were also delicious! Would I return? Honestly, no. There are so many other local Mexican restaurants and takeout in the area, that I want to try others and I've had better burritos than these. read more

Italo's - Southside Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

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food was amazing and the owners were great. I lived in New York for last 20 years and this is better than most of them there so glad I found this place. the food is real and authentic. Looks like a little tiny place outside but when you go in it's really nice. read more

Stopped in on a Tuesday night and found they were quite busy. I had the queso and steak fajitas and both were delicious! Salsa was complementary. Portions were very generous and service friendly. Would highly recommend. read more

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I've been coming to Scranton for almost 3 years (college student) and never realized what I have been missing...Italo's has amazing Mexican food! While the outside is modest, the updated interior makes up for it. We were quickly seated and provided with complimentary chips and salsa...very good! They have a full bar in case you are interested. We ordered a queso to start (good) which was followed by salad with spicy shrimp (so many large shrimp in a nice spicy sauce - great), chicken enchiladas in mole sauce and lastly a select of traditional tacos...all were great but chicken tinga was fantastic! All portions were generous and a super value for the very reasonable prices. Service was also very good. Overall, an excellent experience and will definitely come back to try the rest of the menu! Highly recommend! read more

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Authentic Mexican food. Waitstaff was very accommodating and portions were plenty. I will definitely return read more

I dont know how to feel about this place, because it was recommended by several people but I did not have a good experience. The fish tacos were good, but the service was awful, our food took an hour to come out. My server forgot to put in my order, she was rude. She also added the tip to my check which they don't typically do it, turns out that the server is related to the owner and she does whatever she wants. read more

Italo's - Carnitas taco - Mexican Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

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Such an amazing restaurant. Beyond delicious food, cozy atmosphere, and fabulous cocktails (the Italo's Margarita is simply delectable), is the wonderful service. This little gem is authentic in everything from the cuisine to the personable staff. I could eat here every day! read more

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Massive portions, tasty food, prices so cheap that they are difficult to comprehend, really nice interior. For example, the chicken fajitas contained nearly two pounds of chicken and could have fed a small family. Everyone knows how good Italo's is, and the restaurant was totally packed early on a Friday night. read more

The food was absolutely incredible. The service was outstanding. The price can't be beat. We will be back soon!

Recently had lunch here and the size of my order and my friends was very large so enough to eat later. I thought the food tasted good, the ambiance was simple and perfect for lunch, the staff was very nice. I ordered enchiladas de mole and it was good. My friend had a giant burrito and loved it. Everything and everyone was fine. read more

This is the best hidden gem Scranton has to offer, if you want authentic Family owned Mexican cuisine HANDS DOWN #1 read more

Italo's - Spicy Pork Wet Burrito.. Always my #Go2 Trust me you will not be disappointed for 10 bucks!! - Mexican Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

We enjoy the family atmosphere. The food is always fresh. The service is always friendly I recommend this place highly.