Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in South Bend
18 restaurant menus in South Bend, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Absolutely loved getting to eat at Rocco's! Definitely a highlight of our South Bend trip. I had the cheese-stuffed ravioli with marinara, and..."
Cinasee Pollett
"Unfortunately I didn't get to take a picture of the stuffed tortellini, but was super delicious and the pasta was..."
Reme Sar
"I stopped trying other places after I had Rocco's pizza. The best pizza in town. Probably. The owners have never not been there, not once, when I've..."
True Blue
"Clearly a following here as the place had a huge waiting list less than 1 hour after opening. After being sat we were greeted immediately by our..."
ralph caldin
"This place was busy, as most people might have been going to the Billy Joel show. I had a Julian salad, great stuff, and sausage sub was off the..."
Scott Brame
"Fun local spot with an old-word Italian feel. Their sauces were delicious and definitely seemed homemade. The pasta dishes overall felt a tad small..."
Chase Hasper
"Service was great! Owner was a very friendly man! Pizza was the best I’ve had in South Bend! I will definitely be back! Our server was very..."
Ryan Palmer
"Super good with huge beers!
Pizza was crispy and fresh! Kind of pricey but very good pizza! Medium fills two adult..."
"I called a week or so in advance with a wacky request for a custom cake, called some other places before and it wasn't looking hopeful... finally I..."
Rtughkashbn Askilhduews
"This is some of the most amazing food I have ever had...from the tiramisu to pizza...and the incredible pastries..
You won't be..."
Shelly Sieger
"I got an apple fritter and it was delicious. I also got cheesecake, canoli, and a cream horn and they were so delicious I forgot to get a picture..."
Justice Hewlett
"Where do I begin! Carmella, her family, and her staff are all amazing people who are so helpful and responsive. They were great to work with and..."
Becca Passarelli
"Macri’s Bakery is my go to place for an amazing lunch. It’s great during the week for a quick lunch break. The San Francisco panini is always..."
Alex Kaniewski
"So, so good. Just legit real baked goodness. I bring these donuts to work and I sneak them in so no one knows I have them. It is possible to eat a..."
Matt Wynn
"Highly recommend this shop if your looking for the best quality products and super friendly, very knowledgeable..."
Jay Scott
"Macris is my go to place if it want pasta or pastries. The polo picante is excellent. I am never let down when I come in. The staff is always..."
"Really good food and atmosphere. Everything was fresh and delicious. We came in a busy night and sat in the bar. Service was perfect. This was..."
C Sparks
"Great food, great atmosphere, friendly staff. There is also an Italian bakery and an Italian food store attached to the restaurant with a variety of..."
Astghik Mkhitaryan
"Delicious! Great food, great service. Pasta was cooked too perfection. Marinara was so fresh. Wedding soup was yummy with the tiny pasta. Cheese..."
Chrissy Rush
"Mother's day brunch was out of this world! Kaitlin was such a helpful, friendly and extremely professional server. Can't wait to go back to order..."
Jill Melnyk
"I ate here during a few visits for work trips. A truly amazing experience! Marci’s stunned me with the quality of their Italian bakery, pasta and..."
Stacey Hoon
"In my opinion. It's the best restaurant in south Bend, plus the best Italian restaurant I've been to period. I highly suggest if your visiting check..."
"A true west side gem! I stop in for the pizza by the slice for lunch every time I'm in the..."
Casey Burger
"This is by far the best pizza I have ever tasted 😋 The Lacopos are great people! You must have some of this original hand tossed Delicious pizza..."
James Copenhaver
"Got the 18" combination pizza, added anchovies. Yum!!! The best pie in the area on west side south bend, I believe. The sauce was slightly sweet,..."
Marie Correll
"Wonderful mom and pop place. Absolutely love their calzones! They also have good sized slices available, at least during lunch. Order well ahead of..."
Charlie Mittens
"Dessert was excellent; the pistachio baklava was rich, flaky, sweet, and perfectly portioned to avoid killing me, at about 1.5 square inches. As such..."
Brantley Botham
"Best ever, crazy good. We eat here at least once a week. Kids go crazy for the pizza! I love the hot sandwiches and the tortellini with cheese. ..."
rick koel
"Everything is made from scratch. Cheese on the pizza has an aged flavor and is well balanced with sauce. Kids loved the sandwiches and we will be..."
Justin Suarez
"I needed a quick bite to eat before going to the SBD airport. I try very hard to eat local when travelling all over the US, so when I found this..."
"As soon as I walked in the door I was blown away with the amazing hospitality of this family owned business. The first time they meet you, it feels..."
MrChiddi
"Small and quaint with awesome food. The owner is extremely friendly and helpful. Best pizza we've had in a long time. Not a lot of seating..."
Melissa Irons
"Favorite pizza in South Bend! Always a fun conversation with the staff/owners. Just plan ahead, they're..."
Nicholas Benninghoff
"We always love their pizza. The owners live and breathe pizza... They even have pizza industry magazines available to read while you're waiting for..."
Ronald Clise
"Great staff and best pizza. We came at off time so the kids had a chance to make their own pizza! We enjoyed our pizza with alfredo sauce as well...."
Zach Hilferding
"Lovely and friendly service and awesome food! The spaghetti with meatballs is to die for, the owner even said they cook the sauce for 12 hours! The..."
Halley Best
"Originally from Chicago, I was very surprized to find a Pizza in South Bend better than my favorite places back home. Everything was perfect - the..."
Fairview Grande
"This place is awesome. I was born and raised in Chicago and i have tried over 50 pizza place across michiana and this is by far the best thin crust..."
"Great food, great service. The staff is very kind and polite. I woukd recommend this place for lunch or dinner. One of my top spots for work..."
Omar Nelson
"Great food and good..."
ManOMagik
"Quick spot for lunch. People are friendly and polite. Good food for a decent..."
Sherri Bailey
"The is one of the best Mancinos I've ever been to, it's clean, they have great specials, the food quality is always good and consistent and the..."
Julia Johnson
"Classic staple of the northwest side off of portage ave in South Bend Indiana been eating 20 yrs here same location I drove up from Indianapolis to..."
"Super nice service and wonderful dinner, thank you and will definitely be..."
Andrew Vardell
"I had the Roustica. It was $20 and very good, although I would have liked more than 3 small pieces of tomato to break up the richness of the cheese..."
Patty Baker
"Food was great, all around good..."
Dan Montgomery
"Parisis have the best Italian cuisine in South Bend, Indiana. You leave full with great food and wine at reasonable prices. Try it and you will not..."
Bruce Levy
"I love salmon dish and romantic dinner with the wife... Atomospere was..."
"A rare combination...Mexican and Thai food in one place. Food is tasty and margaritas are potent. Place looked a bit odd as if going thru a..."
Beatriz Dattoli
"Omg... I realized almost all my reviews are good... guess I need to start adding the not so good one.. But- this seriously was the best lunch I've..."
Angelika Burt
"Food is Excellent the Horchata was so good and the pad thai is the best ive had😍 very good..."
Maria De Los Angeles Fernandez Hernandez
"Who would've thought that a restaurant could have bomb Thai AND Mexican food! Cinco 5 has the best fajitas I've ever had and the best pad thai I've..."
Crystal G
"What a great place with an eclectic array of dishes. And I love their 1-5 level spiciness. It's got a great atmosphere and delicious food, off the..."
Shane Frost
"The team at Cinco5 is outstanding. They remember you, your name, your stories, AND your order! Cinco5 is also the food that saw me and my roommate..."
Danielle Sautter
"It was an awesome place to eat. The food was good and the staff was friendly. They did seem super busy and almost didn't take us. Just heads up, you..."
"Pretty good pizza, and it’s painted like the Italian flag, so the pizza must be just like in Italy then....right? Unfortunately, no.....but still..."
Toby Curry
"been coming here once a week since arriving in the area.... best pizza around no doubt. cheese and sauce vibe perfectly and the crust is crisp with..."
Casey Rickard
"We were recommended from a Notre Dame alumni and it was delicious! We will definitely be..."
allison bolinger
"Pizza is great! Crust is a great combination of crispy and chewy. Sauce is flavorful and rich, but not overpowering. Toppings are high quality,..."
Andrew Riederer
"Consistently the best Pizza in South Bend. The only time we ever had a problem, they made good on it.
We usually go with the 20".
The price..."
James Kauzlarich
"Pizza was good, owner is personable, seemed a little busy as he was working front and back of kitchen alone. Once things seemed to settle down he..."
John Landrum
"Bruno's is one of the better pizza chains in South Bend. Sausage is spicy but delicious. Pizzas are relatively consistent at all their locations. ..."
"This place is great!!! Huge portions, great staff, clean clean clean place to eat. If you leave hungry, its your own..."
Billy Newman
"I love this place, although I only get the same thing (Shrimp salad) which is usuallys great (sometimes, the lettuce is brown which makes it..."
Kyree Turner
"Different, DELICIOUS, fresh, clean, affordable! You gotta try..."
R M
"After a year of talking about trying this restaurant out, we finally made it. And it was really good. Small menu, good choices, assembly line style..."
"Really good food in a little mom and pop. Restaurant is old and had a slight musty smell. House Italian dressing is do good I used the warm crusty..."
Terry Fresia Baseler
"Nice neighborhood restaurant. So, I will admit, I screwed up! I go to a local South Bend Italian Restaurant and order Fried Wahoo?? Say what??? Oh,..."
David Kaminsky
"Couldn't stay away. I wandered into Volcano on the 3rd day of my 6-day stay in SB after seeing it near my hotel. I had the Veal Parmesan the first..."
Mike M
"Lucked out at Lunch!!!
During a recent trip to the area for business, I found myself in a quandary. Many of the Restaurants that my lunch crew and..."
Peter A. Morrell
"Went twice in a week. First time had the Italian beef sandwich and the deluxe Italian salad. The salad was good but I was a little disappointed in..."
Stephen Kish
"Our favorite pizza now! Order so often, they know our name by what we order...and it's weekly...Great..."
Wendy Fox- Crawford
"Very excellent place to eat Italian. Service was on point and the food was phenomenal. I will definitely be back when I'm around south..."
Jeff Bennett
"Very friendly staff-patient for first timers, excellent food, warm, comfortable atmosphere, they have booths and tables, alcohol, lemonade, and Coke..."
"I've always loved the Italian combo
Just need a little more meat back on the..."
Mary Singleton
"Love the cheesecake & various desserts. The pasta in the deli is very good. Pizza is light, doesn't weigh you..."
Jaden D.
"Always good food, subs or pizza. You can't go..."
T. Bone
"Really great place to eat great service and friendly..."
Jason Simpson
"Absolutely love the staff and the amazing food here. Always a great experience and environment. Great job..."
Esmeralda Cervantes
"Best place to get a chicken/bacon grinder! They also have daily specials:) Well worth..."
Bobby Borysiak
"Well I tried the buffalo chicken grinder was ok but doesn't compare to to the chicken bacon ranch on whole wheat I could eat it every single day but..."
"One of my favorite restaurants of all time! I’ve been enjoying Sunny Italy for over 20..."
Gavin Hope
"This is the place my father took my mother when they were dating in the early 50s. Then they took my sister and me later. My favorite place for my..."
Chris McBride
"I had the Ravioli Complete, and I loved it. It was very good, and my only two complaints we're that it was doughy, and the sauce was a little too..."
Mark M
"Honestly this is thee best food around!! I would rather go here than any where else is the city if you have gone to this place yet it would best if..."
Ryan McSorley
"My wife and I were looking for a place to host a wedding rehearsal dinner for our daughter's wedding. We needed a private dining area that would..."
Steve Krupnik
"MY MUM AND DAD ATE HERE IN THE 1930'S
I STIILL GO THERE,IT IS VERY QUAINT AND FOOD BEST IN..."
"Great pizza and a friendly staff! I work downtown and always stop in for a quick lunch. The family loves it as well. Their 20 inch pepperoni pizza is..."
James Booker
"Best pizza in town! Would definitely come back again. Excellent service, super nice people! Would rate 10 if I..."
Cameron Bryant
"Great food, great service, even on a busy night the staff and food are..."
Jen Landis Bilby
"Great pizza and great service. Definitely recommend..."
Kayla Virgil
"First time in South Bend, felt like trying some local pizza. Bruno's did not disappoint. It was very, very good. My next trip to SB, I know where I'm..."
Paul Turner
"Always amazing! Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, banana pepper pie is hands down my favorite in..."
Chris Adamo
"Stopped in before the Nevada game, first time ever being here. Called ahead an hour not expecting to be able to order the big deep dish to be ready..."
Chris Azbell
"We love it here. The pizza is delicious. The staff is very..."
Dee Howard-Edmonds
"Top notch ingredients! Great staff and great lunch..."
Kristin Bryant
"Bruno's downtown south bend is fantastic! Great pizza, great service! Great downtown lunch spot or an evening out with friends. I have referred..."
Becky Fletcher
"Food is delicious, restaurant very clean. Owner donates to his community, great place for a meal when..."
Meghan Maddox
"Consistently amazing and perfect in their simplicity.....keep on..."
Paul J. Giefing
"Love this place. In fact, I think my gf is going to bring one home..."
James Murray
"This is a solid pizza experience! im here to tell you that one deep dish pizza can feed a family (im not exaggerating) and its GOOOOOD too. We picked..."
Jeff Surach
"Stopped in before a SB Cubs game good little combo deal for $9 with a drink. Pizza was excellent reminded me of going to the old 23 location as a..."
Casey Burger
"Employees were great outstanding customer service thank you.
Food Quality Excellent Calzones very detailed on call in order for pickup.
Cleanliness..."
O. Jackson
"my visit was pleasant. clean . staff friendly and inviting. ordered chef salad and beverage which was on luncheon..."
robert young
"Best pizza my family has had in awhile! The meat lovers is delicious, very filling. I was pretty much full after one..."
OLYVIA DUNN
"They are consistent, both in speed and quality, and the staff is super friendly. This is the best pizza I've had all..."
Eric Kirkham
"EXCELLENT pizza and bread sticks at a reasonable price! Loved the individual specials! Friendly service. Would have given 5 stars if we could have..."
"Probably the best deep dish pizza I've ever eaten. The ingredients are absolutely fresh and full of so much flavor. Would highly recommend this..."
Keith Hodgson
"Macri's Italian Kitchen is the best! We went there for my birthday, and learned of their Thursday Polish buffet. Coincidentally my mother in law's..."
Carol Kowalski Machatton
"My hunt for a yummy deep dish pizza is over! Great quality. Excellent customer service. Highly..."
Cari Gomez
"I've been several times, never been disappointed. The wait staff has always been exceptional. Very engaging without getting in your space! They have..."
Mary Sandstrom Pontius
"Always GREAT food and the staff is ALWAYS so attentive and helpful. We will keep coming back and we do tell all our friends. Best pizza around... A..."
Lupe Pellow
"Our waitress Kelly was awesome! Great customer service! Beth was amazing too by helping us pick out desserts and modifying one for my son! Very..."
Amanda Virgil RN
"When I was there Sunday, the group ordered the biggest pizza I've ever seen (with everything on it), and it was the dreamiest pizza I've ever eaten...."
Vicky R Benson
"Stop & experience this place!! We love Italian food and lived for years near St. Louis and the Hill. Today we were traveling through headed north..."
Lois Hill
"A go to for Italian! Huge servings, we usually share a meal. There’s something for everyone. You’ll want to, but don’t fill up on garlic..."
The Newcombs
"Good atmosphere, kind staff. Could be a little speedier in there but it wasn't her fault they only had one waitress working on a friday. The foods..."
Eden Kilcoin
"We had the bruschett for an appetizer and then had the spaghetti with a meatball. Everything was..."
Kris ercoli
"We were staying at a nearby hotel and got a late start on finding dinner. It was a Friday and the chain restaurants were slammed. We noticed..."
C _Hube
"Very nice staff. Very clean and inviting. Smelled very..."
Daniel Hall
"I felt at home here. The gentleman that helped us to our table clearly enjoyed his job and our waitress was really kind. The food was definitely..."
Darren Demis
"Really good Italian food and they always give you enough you will be full by the time your..."
"Made to Order Sandwiches. I liked the bread they used, but To avoid a dry eat, don’t forget to tell them to add Mayo/lettuce/Tomatoes. You must..."
Worth Administration
"Service was quick. Nothing over the top but we were taken care of. The pizza was amazing. I had a half and half with my dad who eats meat and there..."
Juggernaut Prinxs
"The cheese bread was the best I've had. It tastes like a homemade bread and marinara sauce. The deep dish is very deep and is better than Gino's east..."
"Marquita B. Is so patient and sweet! The tortellini with alfredo is pretty..."
Kat Gao
"Love the energy and friendly atmosphere!! The food was fast hot and fresh..... Oohh yea!!! Soo soo good!!! Best sub..."
Priest Cornell Pigee-Pittman
"Food is good and plenty of it. Silverware is clean and REAL. Breadsticks good, warm and..."
Jerry Brown
"Staff was friendly and helpful. Food was amazing...tried the Chicken Parmigiano Twisted Trio...totally rocks!!! Staff over heard me tell the kids..."
Bridgette Dixon
"Had no idea this was a drive through. The manager who answered was super aggressive and the guy taking our order was as well. Maybe they had a long..."
Mommy's Glowingup
"We love this place! Me and the coworkers hit this place about once a week, and it never disappoints. Good food and great service! Especially Rose...."
Sen McCartney
"It's a great place to stop by for a visit and a quick bite to..."
Johnathan Wilson
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