Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Needham

11 restaurant menus in Needham, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
Selected filters:
Ranking
Sort A-Z
near you
Filters
Red's Corner
90/100 (2 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Cappella Restaurant
Cappella Restaurant
89/100 (320 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Bolognese
Tagliatelle
Pesto
Pasta
Salad
Risotto
Swordfish
Meatballs
Octopus
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Dinner
Mid-range
"Went with my grandma last night and the food and service was so yummy! Super comfortable and portions were huge! Very well done italian. We’ll be..."
Nicole Tailby
"I'm not sure if it was just the night (Wed), but the service started off slow, but increasingly found its groove and finished with brilliance. The..."
Hondo Lewis
"Great atmosphere, awesome drinks, unbelievable food. Rob is a master mind when it comes to his dishes. All of his staff were very nice and friendly...."
Michael Theberge
"Our first visit and won’t be the last. Glad we made reservations because the place was packed. Despite the crowded venue, the service was..."
Daphne Principe-Griffin
"Cappella's Restaurant does not disappoint! The food and the ambience are both amazing. The wood grilled shrimp and roasted beets salad are must have..."
Sylvia L. Exantus
"The taste was so good but the portion was..."
Sanam Ebtehaj
"Food and service here were both excellent! Loved all our dishes and especially appreciated the detail that went into the food..."
Jamie Kane
"Every meal every bite is a dish worth driving to as the Phantom would say. The quality in the cooking and local sourced foods show in the flavor and..."
Jim Parolisi
Gianni's Deli And Pizza
Gianni's Deli And Pizza
89/100 (385 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Deli
Pizza
Italian
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Fast food
Deli
American
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Fresh bread and fine ingredients! Always friendly service! Best place to buy subs in..."
Susan B. Condon
"Outstanding authentic hole-in-the-wall pizzeria and sandwich shop. Whenever I walk into a little shop like this and the person behind the counter..."
Jeff and Susan Smith
"I’m working at a new place and know of no good sandwich shops near by. I called Giovanni’s and it was great! I think the owner delivered it..."
Ferris
"Wow, this is one of the best Italian subs I have ever had. The meat is very fresh and the quality shines through when you have the first bite. I love..."
Mariana Georges
"I dine in this great spot a lot! This is the best place to pass a nice evening. I go to this spot routinely. The food is very good, the staff..."
Angel H
"Incredible food, great people and great price. Amazing experience eating the chicken cutlet sub, and my friend had a steak and cheese, the best he..."
Michael Coelho
"One of the best pizza place in Needham. They use a very fine cheese that gives their pizza a wonderful..."
bassel boulos
"Good food at a fair price. They use Boars Head meat and a soft bread. The female employee behind the counter was a pleasure to deal with while the..."
Sean Kyle
"The best turkey sub I've had in years. They are always friendly when you come in to order in person. They have also made some great catering platters..."
Rebecca Centauro
Sweet Basil
Sweet Basil
88/100 (1310 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mussels
Fish
Calamares
Salmon
Shrimp
Beef
Polenta
Bolognese
Pasta
Lasagne
Salad
Chicken Parmesan
Scallops
Goat cheese salad
Clams
Cakes
Duck
Calamari
Lamb
Risotto
Pesto
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
BYOB
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The atmosphere is great and the prices are reasonable. The staff is friendly, courteous and professional. The food was amazing. I had the ribeye..."
Jeanine Fruci
"I have been to Sweet Basil couple of times, and every each one of them I was completely satisfied with the service provided. The food is so fresh and..."
Priscila Camila
"My first time at Sweet Basil. I had the four cheese raviolies which were wonderful. There sauce is authentic Italian! Our waiter was very friendly..."
Joe Dobrinski
"Rosemary chicken is to die for, as is the bolognese, and the pancetta risotto. It's so hard not to fill up on their customary pesto and rustic bread..."
Alina Hicks
"We ate there last night and everything was wonderful! The service was great the food was delicious and we would highly recommend this place to anyone..."
Lauralei Knight
"Delicious food, great service and a very charming place! My husband and I stopped by there last night on our way home from Dedham. Since it was some..."
Pirjo Silen
"Great restaurant. Amazing food combined w good service. Only knock is that they do NOT take reservations so it can be difficult to go there to..."
David Halperin
"Love this restaurant. Well worth the wait. Friendly staff. Food always delicious. The chicken parmigiana outstanding. The sauce so fresh, you can..."
Audrey Mackay
"Had a great late dinner tonight! Everything was amazing! The pesto was one of the best i have had ! We will definitely be going back next time were..."
Erika Poupore
"Amazing food, fun atmosphere. We have been there twice and both times did not..."
Christine Farrow- Steiner
"There are very few restaurants where the owner and his staff seem to enjoy the presentation and preparation of the meal and the enjoyment of guests..."
Dusty Hecker
"Loved it and we were from out of town and did not realize it was bring your own wine! But neighbors shared! Lovely..."
Cindy Costanzo
"We love eating here. The pesto and bread is unbelievable. We always get the mussels and Caesar salad. The best thing is get there before 6pm. Bring..."
Larry Dannenberg
"Super friendly staff, generous portions! Reasonable priced, you can bring your own wine.The atmosphere is pretty relaxed. Easy street..."
Misir Hopkin
"One of my favorite spots in greater Boston! BYOB as well :) Homemade pasta is deliciously made with a deep egg color. The fresh bread and pesto was..."
Andrew Hunt
"My family dined at Sweet Basil Newton location on a recent Monday evening. ( 05/23/2022) For Sweet Basil every morsel of food, every dish, one can..."
Vera Tsirelson
"We had a wonderful unplanned meal here after my daughter's gymnastic competition. What a treat! I was so impressed by the food, service and..."
sarah faria
"Best Pesto I have ever had!! Everything is so fresh and the portions are big. The staff is super friendly. We brought a bottle of wine cause they..."
Catie Borne
"One of the best restaurants in town. Let's you bring your own drinks, gives unlimited bread with wonderful pesto to spread across or dip it in and..."
Alex Schopf
"Stopped by on way from NYC to Maine. Most delicious tomato basil soup we have ever had. Kudos to exec chef Brian and owner David. Will try to..."
Kimberly Macleod
Kostas Pizza & Seafood
Kostas Pizza & Seafood
88/100 (445 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Pizza
Pizza
Mediterranean
Italian
Italian
Mediterranean
Greek
Greek
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Sit down
Italian
Mediterranean
Greek
Fast food
Pizza
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Got the fried clam plate and Italian sub. Absolutely the best. The clam plate had coleslaw (which was amazing, some of the best we’ve had) and the..."
Daniel Farrohi
"Hands down the best!! I would put his Fried clams up against anyone. He breads them by hand, and it shows. Chicken tender plate is the best deal..."
NWHADGI Call schedule
"It's fantastic. Delicious food, reasonable price, good hospitality, and free..."
Kandy Thongsongkrid
"Really good, family run Greek spot. The roast beef on pita bread was delicious. Having a beef on pita was a first for me and it was great! I highly..."
Andrea D'Ambrosio
"Honestly amazing. Hands down best steak and cheese I've ever had! And ask for the margherita. You WON'T be disappointed! Drove over an hour to come..."
DJ
"Best Chicken Ceaser wrap I've ever had. Amazing home made wraps and..."
Alex
"The quality of the pizza here is excellent, made by super nice folks and the price is right. Tomato sauce and toppings are always fresh and the..."
Andrew K
Town House Of Pizza
Town House Of Pizza
86/100 (436 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Fast food
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Fast food
Italian
Fast food
Pizza
Delivery
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Such a great sandwich shop. Come hungry, leave happy (and your wallet will too). Tasty food and prompt, courteous service. Try their new Greek..."
Rajiv Ram
"Excellent Turkey sub. 👍👍👍. Bagel place was closed for vacation. Their..."
David Allen
"Love this place. The Super Veggie pizza has fried zucchini on it. Big slices..."
Jody Janelle
"My SO other and I are traveling for work in the area, and I must say, this is the best pizza we've had. We tried the Mediterranean pizza on one of..."
Rosie Hartline
"Coming from New York, our family was tired and hungry. There were no places open. They closed and were leaving to go home and they opened back up for..."
Maria Koutsothanasis
"Bacon & mushroom pizza was awesome. Their pizza in general is good. Subs were tasty and well-proportioned. Fries and onion rings were..."
Taylor Gould
Spiga
Spiga
85/100 (1014 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Braised Short Rib
Calamares
Lamb
Mediterranean Octopus
Salmon
Pesto
Cannoli
Sandwiches
Fish
Paninis
Mussels
Pizza
Pesto
Spaghetti carbonara
Bread Pudding
Cod
Shrimp
Cappuccino
Budino Di Pane
Swordfish
Cacio & Pepe Salad
Ribs
Prosciutto Di Parma & Stracciatella
Lobster
Chitarrine Bolognese
Eggplant
Mattonella of Tiramisu
Meatballs
Eggplant Parmigiana
Octopus
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Salad
Bolognese
Torta Caprese
Clams
Prosciutto
Eggplant Parmesan
Calamari
Risotto
Bread Pudding
Seafood Stew
Branzino
Mussels
Tagliatelle
Sit down
Italian
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great food. Excellent service. Great place to go for a special ocassion. Love the cauliflower cannolis and black ink..."
Susan Rossnick
"Awesome place to grab authentic Italian food. The bread pudding is a..."
Matthew Sasso
"Best authentic Italian restaurant in New England. Food is better than anything in the North End and they have their own parking lot on site. ..."
Maria Iriti
"Unassumingly amazing. Underrated gem. One of my favorite places in the world. From the second you get out of the car and you're greeted by the smell..."
Joshua Wartenberg
"Food was amazing! Very authentic Italian. The service and atmosphere was just as good! We really enjoyed this restaurant on our travels and would..."
Chloee N
"Words cannot express how much I love this place. From the delicious food, amazing drinks to the must courteous, friendly and pleasant staff. My..."
Isely Naveo
"I liked it. The food was good but there was not enough variety. They need a cocktail menu or at least some suggestions for the..."
Gabriel Golczer
"I recently arranged a group meal to follow a funeral. They set us up on the patio with food served family style. Meatballs, chicken, pastas, salad,..."
Keily Levy
"Great dinner. Veal meatballs were superb, Mushroom Aranccini were fabulous and Gnocchi was excellent. Get the Taramisu to finish your evening...."
Michael Wong
"Excellent. Fresh home made pasta and authentic Italian food. The shrimp scampi is the best. Cozy atmosphere and the owners who also serve the..."
Mo Qatanani
Chef Mike's
Chef Mike's
81/100 (114 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Italian
Seating
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Hearth Pizzeria
Hearth Pizzeria
81/100 (1177 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Pesto
Eggplant
Pasta
Salad
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Private Dining
Accepts American Express
Cash Only
Accepts Discover
Reservations
Seating
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Amazing food. The fact that it's gluten free is just the cherry on top. Service was really good, they were nice and attentive. I had the Fig &..."
Ivonne L. Millan
"I called ahead of time to ask about the gluten free pizza. Was pleasantly surprised at the thorough and detailed description I received on what steps..."
Emily Blitman Born
"Great food and great service always!! Local, organic food and great local beer choices. We highly recommend Hearth! Ivan is the best host..."
Donna Vello
"Had the pleasure of seeing The Acemakers last thursday. And I must say that the white bean pizza was out of this world!!!! Thanks so much for outting..."
Bryan Yebba
"Fantastic! Walked in and loved it. Great, high quality ingredients whipped up in moments by a lovely staff made for a tasty last minute dinner! So..."
Nicole Wayne Berman
"This place is fantastic! Their pizzas are so fresh and they only use the very best ingredients. Highly recommended for your dinner with family of to..."
Flavio Abraao Carosio Zanetti
"Besides the food, service and price, the rest rooms are welcoming and well taken care..."
John Bergdoll
"Yummy pizza and salads! Everything is so fresh! Our service was so..."
Kristen Stumpo Gennari
"Great food, locally grown items, friendly staff and owner - a wonderful example of small business success!..."
Nancy R Harrison
"We came by tonight to celebrate our 11th anniversary and boy was this a great choice or what!? We had such a great time! The food was delicious, the..."
Laurinha Teixeira
"Great atmosphere, great staff, great food! Try the..."
Alana Dore
"Great food and even better..."
Gema Kramer
"If I could I would eat there every time..."
Jonatas Gugu
"Great food (excellent buffalo chicken pizza), great crew My dad plays music here and they always take good care of the..."
Mackenzie Lawrence
"The best buffalo chicken pizza i ever had. The live music is also great, if you can catch it...."
John Paul Jones
"The pizza is really good for the area. Soft crust, with just the right amount of soda. The toppings are also of excellent quality, as is the cheese...."
N F
"My wife and I were in the area for a hockey game and did a search and this seemed like a nice place to try. Even though they had a lot of..."
sas2018
"Truly amazing Pizza. I had not eaten here before, and wish I had. The pizza was excellent, as was the garlic flatbread with spicy sauce. The wings..."
Mike Pearl
"Hearth Pizzeria is my favorite pizza in the area. I love their pizza, calzones and pasta all made with good, fresh ingredients. The staff has been..."
Meghan Sawicki
Comellas
Comellas
80/100 (590 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Fast food
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Eggplant
Pasta
Salad
Pesto
Sit down
Italian
Fast food
Pizza
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Excellent food and great service. Not a sit down place, just a few tables, but the quality of food is way better than a pizza place. Also, the..."
Kurt Redlitz
"We love Comella’s Needham! We’ve ordered take out probably about ten times over the past couple years. We’ve tried different pizzas,..."
Elana Brockmann
"They over cooked my pizza once and I still couldn't help crushing 3/4's of..."
Ryan Robichaud
"Great price for a cheese pizza, but if into specialty pizzas, I recommend the Olivia Rose, Comella's makes some of the best. They also have really..."
Doug Warry
Bertucci's Italian Restaurant
Bertucci's Italian Restaurant
80/100 (1841 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Eggplant
Salad
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Accepts Discover
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had lunch at Needham Bertucci's. We both had the Tuscan vegetable wrap...."
Carole Kennedy
"Crab cakes were good, pizza was great. Put the game on I..."
Ian Mutti
"This Bertucci's must be having a tough time with staffing. We went there the other night (and it was a holiday night in Needham) and it took 45..."
Wendy Birchmire
"This place was my grandmothers favorite spot to go. Unfortunately Today was her wake, and we went to eat here. We were welcomed with not only amazing..."
MajorKISSfan93
"Pleasant place. Service was a little slow. Pizza was a little doughy. Needed more time in the oven. Sauce was tasty. Rolls were delicious with..."
John Cullinane
"Service was fast. Food was fresh, tasted good, salads were good, pizza good, vibe relaxed. Had a great time w..."
Stephen Mulrooney
"Great pizza and outstanding sausage and peppers. Excellent rolls. The desserts are amazing especially the lemon..."
George Watson
"Excellent experience. Food was fantastic, drinks were tasty. I would definitely come back..."
Andrea Richards