We had heard good things about this place and were astonished at how good it is. Excellent service and honest recommendations from Natalino's son (sorry, forgot his name) made this a stellar experience. Prompt, fast and friendly. The recommended Chianti wine paired perfectly with my sausage and green pepper pasta. The sausage is hand made using an antique grinder that was Natalino's grandfathers! Perfect flavor and robust texture. My GF had the eggplant parmigiana that had the perfect Smokiness. The in house tiramisu was rapidly devoured and was one of the best I ever tasted. This 25 year old Italian restaurant is now my go to pasta place. The pizzas looked good too and they do a thriving takeout business. The decor is more neighborhood eatery than fine dining but the food and service are top notch. Very reasonably priced with most main course dishes around $20 to $25. We did eat early so was not that busy but it was filling up by the time we left. Natalino himself was working there too. A real family affair and 'must visit' gem in N Phoenix. read more

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Where do I start, amazing food amazing service and the food (did I mention it) was amazing. 10-10 recommend. I will definitely be back. read more

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Best Italian food and service in the surrounding area! Quick and quality service and food!

First time here for lunch. Had the chicken parm with pasta in marinara sauce. Service was great and food was very good. Large open space. All good here. read more

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Stop scrolling and looking for what to eat and get in here! Love finding a new local spot, running around at lunch and busted a u turn to check this one out. Wasn't starving so i got the mussels on the app menu and i almost ordered a second round, huge chunks of garlic and the butter sauce was insane! Everything was very fairly priced and im coming back! Staff was super sweet bar tender wasn't overwhelming but def paid attention to his customers, service was great! The place is pretty big and tables are spaced out pretty good so you can enjoy your company! Secret menu item by the bar keep-"Italian enchilada" - beef Cannellini read more

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Food here is excellent. Portions are plentiful. Our first time here. Glad we found this Italian restaurant. Natalino, himself, is there making sure food was looking great off the line. Just a nice atmosphere. And lots of pride in this restaurant. Give them a try! We will definitely be back! read more

Went here for a family dinner, my Italian grandpa recommended so we knew it had to be good. Service was friendly, quick and continuous. Appetizers and entrees were delicious. We ordered mostly pasta dishes for entrees and my one complaint would be the portion size of the ravioli compared to the other pasta dishes. I could have easily polished another plate of ravioli where my family was taking home leftovers. Regardless of the portion size we will be coming back! read more

Really authentic east coast pizza. The owners and chefs are the real deal. Fave local spot for pizza

This place was a last minute find. And I'm so glad we came, looks unassuming from the outside and simple inside but the food is worth it. We started with the fried mozza which has such a good breading, and the red sauce was fantastic. Chicken parmigiana was so good and the fresh veggies was a nice change from a pasta side. The smoked chicken rigatoni was amazing, such a smoky flavor. And tiramisu was yummy with a shot of lemonchello. Definitely will be back. read more

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Review: Probably the best Italian food around! I absolutely love the atmosphere, the food, and the way they treat you from the moment you walk in. They make you feel like you're the only guest in the room. The food is simply amazing -- authentic, flavorful, and always perfect. Don't go anywhere else; you'll never be disappointed! read more

To be honest, I was a bit suspicious about Natalino at first. The exterior looks more like a sports bar than Italian restaurant. I had heard the food was great so I decided to try it anyway. The service was prompt and super friendly. I felt like I was at my Italian Uncle's house (if I had one ). The food didn't disappoint and now it's on my regular rotation for family style Italian. They are great for catering too! Enjoy! read more

So first I have to start off saying, I never, never go out for Italian food. Being from a large Italian family it just never compares to what I can have at home. Had a cousin in town from New Jersey to surprise my dad for his 95th birthday. We picked this restaurant strictly based on our last name is Natalino. Arrived about 2 ish on a hot Saturday afternoon for a late lunch / early dinner. THe five of us were the only diners in the restaurant. Red flag, but I kept an open mind. The restaurant isn't very big with a small bar on one side and a semi open kitchen on the other. Drink and appetizer orders taken while we looked over the menu. Normal Americanized Italian offerings. Two eggplant parm, one chicken parm, a sausage and peppers over linguine and a spinach and mushroom ravioli with vodka sauce. Appetizers, a calamari and a bruschetta brought along with a basket of focaccia bread. Calamari had wonderful flavor with a very light breading, but it was a tad chewy. No points deducted because it did have great flavor. Bruschetta topped generously with finely diced tomato studded with lots of fresh garlic and basil. I only tasted the topping and it would be great on fresh pasta as a pomodoro sauce. The star of the show was the focaccia bread. Soft and studded with herbs, I could have made a meal of just the bread, this made my dining experience worth the trip. Entrees brought. My eggplant was thinly sliced, gently fried in seasoned bread crumbs served with a marinara penne. It was good, above average. It's really all I've ever ordered at an Italian restaurant for I don't make it at home. Husband said his sausage and peppers was good but he would have preferred red bell peppers to the green. The vodka cream sauce on the ravioli was outstanding and my SIL said she'd visit again just for that sauce. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone looking to eat Italian, moderately priced, around $15-$20 a person. A value for fresh, restaurant quality food. Shoot the McD's in the same lot charge $15 for a meal. Restroom clean. Eat the focaccia, it's superb. read more

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The food was delicious and generous portions. I had chicken cacciatore with fresh chicken breasts, Italian sausage slices, peppers and onions in a marinara sauce. The fried calamari was tender and flavorful with excellent marinara for dipping. My wife had veal marsala which was also excellent. The wait staff were friendly and helpful. The dining room is casual, clean, open and comfortable. read more

Best calamari we've ever had, and we order calamari at every restaurant that has it on the menu, we've traveled a lot, and this was our favorite. And we wanted to drink the sauce but that would've been weird. Everything we ordered was delicious, we will be back. read more

This restaurant is very authentic. Family owned Italian restaurant. The family works in the restaurant. If you're looking for a good authentic Italian food in North Phoenix this is a place to go. The chicken Parm lasagna the chicken piccata are all amazing how they recommend.!!! read more

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Love it here. It's become our go to place for exceptional Italian food. Always take the special. Tonight was neat and spinach cannelloni. It was delicious! Love the bruschetta. Better than any I have ever had. Husband had the veal Marsala. Nothing left. Can't wait to come back. I think we are regulars. read more

The rigatoni bolongnese was good, but not great. It lacked seasoning and was bland. The breas was good, but needed some butter included. Also the smoked chicken rigatoni is missing on the delivery menu. read more

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Expensive as hell but very very delicious. I don't fault the restaurant for their prices. It's absolutely worth it. read more

Natalino Italian Restaurant - Margherita Pizza Bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Kind owner!!!! Friendly Francesco is the best! Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, lobster ravioli with vodka sauce. So delicious! Family owned

We've been going to Natalinos for 20+ years and have never been disappointed! The service is friendly and efficient and the food is amazing! Their veal is the best in town and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu! read more

Great Italian and the owner and son are there daily serving you. Not over priced and nothing canned. My favorites are pasta with smoked chicken or definitely the chicken Parmesan. read more

Had lasagna, nothing special. It needed more flavor. The salad was very fresh. The bread also was okay

Natalinos just saved me from a huge bind. I was hosting my FILs funeral and the food from Chompies never arrived. I called Natalinos and the owner had 2 huge catering trays ready for me on the fly. He really saved the day, and everyone raved about how good it was. We also love coming in to dine with the family, and we have catered in the past with Natalinos and it's always amazing, the owner goes above and beyond (he even tried to help me find a oven repair guy last year) read more

We had a nice Foursome at Bellair and then took it to Natalino's for lunch. The service is excellent. They let you relax and enjoy their food. The food was excellent. The bread is unique and delicious. We all had different things and we all were so pleased with our choices. Love the veg choice. Well cooked and seasoned. Highly recommend it. They know what they're doing. read more

This little gem is INSANELY delicious!! The service we had from Francesco was great! He went over the menu and told us about the best and most popular items. This place has a family owned vibe with a casual ambiance. The tables were spread out and there was a nice looking full bar and patio seating outside. We had the calamari which was juicy and moist! They served us some bread which was like a rosemary garlic focaccia, which I wish I could have taken home with me! So good! For entrees we tried the cannelloni special which was delicious! Beef spinach and ricotta served in long pasta tubes and drenched in this yummy vodka sauce, 10/10! The veal Marsala and the fettuccini Alfredo with shrimp were all winners too. We also tried the cannolis for dessert which were definitely yummy! Crunchy with the yummiest filling! Will be returning to try the lasagna & pistachio gelato Francesco!! If you want homemade Italian, go to Natalino's! read more

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This is a real nice place if you're from back east and you like those neighborhood places where the owner comes out and greets you with a smile and you feel that family kind of atmosphere. Service was great and the atmosphere was really relaxing. Started out with mussels and white sauce with a wine and garlic and some butter and herbs and they were sensational. There was a lot of meat on those mussels which is rare to find from my experience. Brought out some nice herb bread with butter which was also really warm and tasty. My dinner was a veal marsala which was so tender and the sauce with mushrooms was so good. The steamed vegetables broccoli and carrots were a great side dish from my current diet plan. My other half had spaghetti meatballs and was very disappointed in the sauces she said it was very Bland and didn't have a whole lot of kick to it. So kind of a mixed bag but overall I like the place and I plan on going back. read more

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this is definitely a family restaurant. It was loaded with kids and the pasta was very average. I probably would not order from here or go back. read more

The food the service was great. The food was delicious eggplant Parmesan. I will definitely return there again while my visit here in Phoenix. read more

The restaurant was very nice and the ladies room was very clean. The food was amazing! We had a group of 10, and every one absolutely loved what they ordered. Those who ordered cocktails had outstanding service. Unfortunately, only one basket of bread came to the table, and those of us drinking water were never asked if we would like more. I know that seems minor in the grand scheme of things, but I dropped almost $300 on dinner and I would have expected better service. All that being said, I would definitely go back for the food. read more

Natalino's is a long time multi-generation restaurant... a real fixture in North Central Phoenix. I've been here twice, and it was quiet both times midday. Last visit I had the meatball appetizer (w garlic bread). It was a nice little dish to share but not quite a meal for one. I took the (hand made) mushroom ravioli to go, and that was the perfect portion size for one. I spiced up the Alfredo sauce with black pepper and red pepper flakes. That made it a bit better. read more

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This place is gooood! Did not expect it. You all need to try it!!! Wednesday before thanksgiving had to go out before we cook our asssses off tomorrow Drinks are expensive Food is reasonable, will be back to sure read more

Natalino Italian Restaurant - Yesss This place is great!! Took us 12 years to try it Definitely Will be a weekly thang!! - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Nice basic Italian restaurant with ultra fresh salads and pasta. Great service too. Fresh bread for the table and large entree portions. Highly recommend. read more

Natalino's serves the best food ever. His wine list is top notch, too. Nat and Francesco are terrific hosts as they always make us feel like family. read more

Consistently good food, upscale family place, for small or even large groups. Warm staff and management. Now that the weather is cooler, the patio seating will be nice. Great neighborhood restaurant. Ask for Francesco's favorite. read more

The food is stellar. The owner came out to welcome us in - they didn't have exactly what I was seeking on the menu, and he made it for me! The salad was great, garlic bread was phenomenal, and we all loved our meals. The atmosphere was very warm and inviting, classic music (Sinatra and others) playing softly in the background, and the service was very friendly and attentive. Super extensive wine list, reasonably priced, as well. New favorite neighborhood restaurant in PHX. We'll definitely be back for more!! read more

Everything was great. Greeting was nice and friendly. The amount of time to order and receive our meals was great. The atmosphere was excellent. The food was excellent! I will definitely be going back! read more

Natalino Italian Restaurant - The spaghetti and meatballs was great. The meatballs were meaty, the sauce was delicious and the pasta cooked perfectly. - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Service extremely slow, my wife and I went in and sat down, waited 30 min for anyone to ask us it we wanted drinks. Waited another 30 min for a waiter to come over and ask for our order. Noticed everyone was getting bread served to each table and kept walking right past us. I have traveled the country hitting up all kinds of restaurants and I have never ever had this issue. Best thing to do is get up and walk right out the door. Would never return to this establishment or recommend. read more

Wonderful service and AMAZING food! The sauce was so good, my kids devoured their food and mine. I highly recommend Natalino Italian restaurant. read more

Fabulous rigatoni that I now want at least three times a week Giggles The eggplant parmigiano was not a winner for my husband (Sicilian) it was too "soupy" for his taste. BUT the bread is soooo amazing infused with rosemary, I think. The staff is family so they take really good care of you and the food. read more

I'm giving this little gem 5 stars. The Chicken Piccatta is off the hook. Took several friends for dinner one night and everyone was impressed. The service is excellent and very personable. read more