Ruffino's Pizza & Pasta

I will start with the food. We ordered the little gem lettuce salad and the grilled polenta to…read morestart. Both were beyond what we expected. My wife had the tagliatelli bolognese and I had the porchetta. Both were stand outs. We finished with tiramisu (we had to share because we were both very full.) Our server was excellent. Couldn't have asked for better. Attentive and answered any question we had. As far as ambiance goes it was a really nice space. Not too big. It felt cozy and just enough "farm to table feel." If you get the chance you should go.

I'm no Alton Brown, who famously raved about this place, but this is just a quick note to Leeann…read moreand Taylor and their amazing teams at Luca. I dined there yesterday, Sunday, September 20th, and I can't say enough about the great service. Big smiles, polite discussion with us, everything. Kelly waited on us at Luca and she was fantastic. We enjoyed the burrata and the focaccia as starters, so delicious. I had the ravioli in the sun gold tomato sauce and loved it, and my husband loved the Sunday meatballs. For dessert, Affogato has long been my favorite dessert whenever I see it on a menu. Luca's is one of the best I've had. My husband loved the olive oil cake with the blackberry jam! This is a beautiful restaurant with comfortable seating and while buzzing with energy, not so loud that we couldn't chat over our meals. Lancaster is indeed lucky to have such a great fine dining restaurant!

Reception counter

Bianco-Rosso pizza!

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Valentino's Cafe

4.2(26 reviews)

4.1 mi

Growing up, the Italian community did a thing. Basement kitchen dinners. About 10-30 of us…read morewould gather on occasion in the basement bar/kitchen of a friend to cook pasta, enjoy some beverages, and spend time catching up with friends. Valentinos reminds me of this in all the best ways. Their motto is "where good friends meet" and they have absolutely nailed the family/friend/vibe, hitting the nail on the proverbial head. Debbie slings hot pasta like a humming birds, bouncing back and forth between tables just as fast as she can. And ohhh boy the sauce. I love it. Its sweet, meaty, and is really good for dipping your garlic bread in it. I will also echo others the Tenderloin Tips Sandwich is very VERY good. Rob, the bartender, is also a gem - putting up with my inane ramblings and proactively giving me water to hydrate. After several generations, Valentinos is still family owned/run, and they've still got it! Note that there is live music almost every Thursday on the restaurant side, including both professional and amateur artists. If you're looking for a down to earth place to get some food, drinks, and enjoy good company; this is the place for you! **Open for takeout and/or groceries during the COVID quarantine. Check out their Facebook page for more information.

Really, really, not good. Ambiance was horrible…read more It was attached to a bar, and was very low class.

Garlic bread

Ravioli with meat sauce

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Garlic bread pizza

Pasquale's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

4.0(285 reviews)

7.1 mi

Gave this place another chance after a while…read more Allergen info: they do offer GF crust and dairy free cheese Food- pizza has been solid the 2 recent times we have gotten it. Love the old world pepperoni option. Offer all the regular toppings. Lancaster doesn't have many good pizza options and I'd say this is one of the better ones

I only get subs here. They are packed with meat and cheese. I also only get the Italian. The…read morerolls are firm on the outside and very moist and soft inside. I believe a half sub can be eaten by 2 people. Although you can eat inside the Italian restaurant and they have unbelievable deals, we just get the sub to go. The owner is always friendly and engages in a chat everytime. Pasquale's I will Be Back

Fish tank. Kiddos will enjoy this!

Homemade Meatballs with Melted Cheese - meatball sub and a side of marinara sauce, "to-go"

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Front of business

Lombardo's Restaurant

3.1(220 reviews)

4.8 mi

So this was a very nice restaurant, fantastic hosting and good service. Overall I would rate this…read morea 4 because the veal with spaghetti came out cold. When we asked them to heat it up, they did, but it was warm and still the same amount. You think they would give you a new plate after serving you a cold plate. So a little disappointed with that, otherwise the food was good, not great.

Food 5 stars- service 1 So 3 stars is all I could give and…read moreit is ALL BECAUSE OF THE SERVICE- beyond horrible! Started off good enough hostess was gracious and wished us a happy anniversary- Server was cold, distant and seemed annoyed to be there- We ended up starting with the Classic CAPRESE- yes basic but when done correctly amazing- this was done correctly! I ordered the Cod Special which was excellent. Added a side of rigatoni nice but $10 seemed a little pricey. My wife had the Parpadelle Bolognese which she enjoyed. Problem was the tables around sat empty and dirty for far too long. When our entrees arrived our caprese plates were never cleared nor were we offered any additional bread- Half way through our meal the server shows up- "how was the first bite"- REALLY?? Never offered to pour our wine and had ZERO personality. Food was very good so would consider returning BUT- when you are charging premium prices it's the overall experience you expect which Sarah P was far from delivering.

Ambiance

Mamma Mia

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Very clean lines and Italian feel inside

Ciro's Italian Bistro

3.5(275 reviews)

4.9 mi

Ordered the fettuccini alfredo with chicken and asked to add spinach. They are so great about…read morecustomizing your dishes there! Ate on the patio and finished it off with gelato. Have been dining here for 14 years and it is our absolute favorite spot in Lancaster County.

Everything was wonderful Food was a good portion size and…read moretasted amazing Our server was fantastic Definitely recommend

Mangotini and key lime martini

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Peanut butter gelato

Capricio's

4.4(118 reviews)

10.4 mi

We just happened by here one day on a visit to Lancaster, and we really liked it. If this…read morerestaurant were anywhere near the DC area, we would be regulars. There were nice toppings to choose from, and both pizzas were very tasty.

We were visiting from out of town and came here for some pizza and salad. Our hotel was close, the…read moreratings were high so we figured this would be a great place to go for some pizza. The slices they had out looked terrible and I should have walked away at that point. I ordered a margarita pie and my wife got a salad. She said her salad was disgusting and she hardly ate it. I wasn't impressed with the pizza either. The sauce was very plain. There was barely any cheese and the crust was a little too floppy for my liking.

Eggplant Parmigiana Sub

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Fiorentino's

3.2(226 reviews)

6.9 mi

I sat outside at a table on the patio. Everything was…read moregreat, the service and the food!

We stopped in for dinner before a movie. I got the smash burger and my wife got the fish over…read morerisotto. Both of our meals were OK. I wouldn't return for either one of them, but I didn't hate them either. Our service was fine in the ambience was just OK. Overall, I will be looking for another place to dine next time.

A little attention to detail would really help this place more hospitable.

Loved this gem! Watch planes take off and enjoy a beach bar-meets-Italian vibe

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Carrabba's Italian Grill

3.4(142 reviews)

5.2 mi

We were in Lancaster for 4th of July and stayed at Eden resort. Carrabbas was just across the road…read moreso gave it a shot. What a pleasant surprise. Reminded me of Olive Garden in some regards. Great menu with big portions and good prices. I had steak and shrimp combo and it was phenomenal - garlic mash was yummy and roasted vegetables solid. Side salad was size of full salad elsewhere. Great value. Wife went for fettuccine Alfredo and you could feed 5 people with that dish. Overall food was excellent, service prompt and prices very family friendly. 5/5

If my grandmother was alive she would of jumped back on the ship she came from in Italy, I would…read morehave been beaten with a wooden spoon for a year offering this food to my family in my ancestors presence. Service was great, very eager young staff that was more excited to see me than my kids opening Christmas gifts. Their oil is really good, high quality. The bread was ok. I wouldn't return here if you offered me a lifetime eating pass. Sorry. I never wrote a bad review I think ever in my life. What kind of bozo chef sends out cold plates. Anyways. I hope you can improve. Being in PA this might be amazing for your community but a black eye on the Italian history of culinary culture cuisine.

Pepperoni Pizza available at lunch & Wednesday Pizza & Pours

Chicken Caprese Pizza available at lunch & Wednesday Pizza & Pours

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Filet & Shrimp Pasta Toscana

Deli Grassi

5.0(5 reviews)

5.1 mi

I've watched the nice lady preparing a line of sandwiches one day, took great care in each of them…read moreand the presentation was excellent! Today I got the Dutchman. Blend of sausage and onions and cheese. Delicious!! While eating I got to converse with some kind people while enjoying my lunch. God bless.

What a find! Searched for restaurants in this area and Deli Grassi popped up. Friendly Mom and…read morePop owner/manager made sure we had all we needed. We ordered salads, lasagna and eggplant parmesan. Everything was as good as a home cooked meal. Wish we lived closer, but will stop next time we are in the area.

Deli Grassi. Central Market.

The Dutchman. Blend of sweet and hot sausage.

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Deli Grassi

Caruso's

3.5(51 reviews)

4.4 mi

The food was great! We had pizza and garlic knots and they were fantastic…read more The food was fresh and delicious and the customer serice was exceptational. Thank you and my family and I look forward to another great visit.

Very good pizza. We got cheese, Sicilian and a garden. So not really anything that would keep me…read morefrom ordering again, but I'm used to heavy Sicilian pizzas and this was more airy if that makes sense. Again I had no issue with it and overall each slice is lighter, making the lunch hour not so sleep inducing but yes the dough is bit airy. Came on time even with a large order

Penne Vodka

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Grilled Chicken Salad

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Veronica J.

8 years ago

Delicious food, great staff, especially the owner, Linda, who is a pure delight. A real taste of my favorite food - NY pizza. Great variety. Love this place. read more

Steve D.

7 years ago

Ruffino's continues to be our family go to for Pizza, Wings, and Subs. Linda and her family are wonderful and part of our family and community. read more

Stephen L.

12 years ago

Pizza and subs are always top notch. Service is great and the wait for your pizza is only 10 mins on average.

Mindy S.

14 years ago

We order from here a lot, food is great and the service is even better. Friendliest people.

Tech ..

12 years ago

Their hot subs are all great!!

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