Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Traverse City
14 restaurant menus in United States, (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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"This place is incredible. Every Airbnb I stay at, has this place in their “where the locals go” binder and I make a point to visit every time..."
Tori Patterson
"Went there last week and got fresh pasta; nice! Went back and had the brisket sandwich... are you freaking kidding me? Wow! Went back today and had..."
jeffinillinois
"I need to come here every time I go to Traverse City. The sandwiches are some of the best I have ever had. The ciabatta bread is always exactly how I..."
Whit H
"Wonderful, wonderful catering experience! Janene and her team worked with us to make a fresh seasonal menu. All guests at our small wedding thought..."
Ben Rigdon
"New favorite place in TC! Farm fresh goodness; all natural and everything that I have eaten here was so delicious. Bunch of nature loving, happy..."
Alana G
"I don’t understand how anyone can rate this business less than five stars. I am from out of town, heard about this place from a local (thank god)..."
Taylor Best
"Thoroughly impressive! Don’t miss this place. This restaurant is on par with the best pasta places in major U.S. cities. If you like pastas from..."
Anne
"The ravioli was soooooo tender!!! The ABSOLUTE BEST that I had ever had!! The perfect blend between savory and sweet and the cheese was soooo melty!!..."
C. Gallagher
"Calm and quiet place, with amicable environment and flavourful food.
Fettuccine with spinach,sitake mushrooms, prosciutto and cream is highly..."
Dr Tiasha Dasgupta
"Outstanding food! Very high quality and authentic. Like eating at a friends place that really knows their way around a kitchen. Had the falafel,..."
Matthew Wenger
"I almost didn’t get a picture of the food before it was gone! Soo delicious and gave me the energy to get through my day! The cashier was so nice..."
Lou S
"I found this hidden gem 3 weeks ago when I was on a girl's trip shopping at the local consignment stores. I ordered some items to go for all if us to..."
Linda Durant
"My food was acceptable, I got the Creste pasta. It tasted a little metallic (but I understand that can happen with a tomato based sauce). The pasta..."
Queen C.
"Stopped here for a quick bite to eat after a long day of traveling from out of state. Very welcoming environment and friendly service. The falafel..."
Candace Veneberg
"Great Turkey with avocado and pickled red onion on a airy homemade bread, with local chips and delicious double chocolate torte eaten out on the..."
Cindy Konu
"My partner and I hired Raduno to cater our wedding in Traverse City and we are so glad we did! Janene and her team blew us away with the food they..."
Jacki Warren
"WONDERFUL spot for lunch. The Muffuletta sandwich was fresh and delicious! Sit outside on the bistro tables on a nice day. They have a great..."
Bryon Shea
"One of the best places to stop in TC. Every bite is amazing—their version of the muffuletta sandwich is one of my top three sandwiches EVER. I only..."
"One of the best meals/experiences I've had in TC. We had the octopus and mushroom soup for appetizers with scallops special and homemade pasta for..."
Jake Bach
"Appetizer
seasme seed focaccia with EVOO and Balsalmic just melts in the mouth.
Vegetarian
roasted cauliflower,sprouts, toasted pumpkin seeds,..."
S B
"The staff is always awesome and very accommodating. I always feel as though I am their only customer. The cocktails and food are always very good...."
Kris McLavy
"The food here was delicious! We enjoyed the mushroom soup, focaccia, spiedini (tenderloin roll), mushroom tortellini, and semifreddo, plus a glass of..."
Chandi
"PepeNero's was definitely one of the best food experiences we've ever had. The food was soo good! We took advantage of it being a special celebration..."
Mj Dimitriou
"Brad was an amazing server. He was very attentive to our needs. Perfectly described the dish I was curious about and helped us have an amazing..."
Justin Martin
"Excellent food and amazing service! My wife and I recently went to Italy and ate tons of food, eating at PepeNero we felt like we were back in Italy...."
John Lutkenhoff
"Me and my wife came here and had an amazing experience. We sat outside in the large outdoor seating area. They allowed our puppers which we really..."
andi nicpon
"We’ve visited PepeNeros four times and it is always such a treat! Serving staff is wonderfully attentive and the food is out of this world. We..."
Amber Feldkamp
"What an excellent dinner . Fairly limited menu but everything we ordered was fantastic. The bread was so good. Great drink menu with taste and..."
"I WILL be returning. The pictures don’t do the pizza justice. It is some of my favorite pizza I have had in a while. I even only bought the..."
Ashleigh New
"Nice pizza and friendly staff. The red sauce has a nice mild flavor and the pizza a crisp crust. Lots of veggies, though the tomatoes could've been a..."
Phil Allison
"OMG!! I'm sprinkling all the stars like sprinkles on a sugar cookie!
Let me start with the Caprese Salad. It was excellent! Perfect portion size to..."
Shannon Stanhope
"We went on Father’s Day, when everything was closed because it was Sunday. We got to sit on the rooftop which was really nice. It was very hot and..."
Libby Wedesky
"The pizza and food are $$$. Good food, but hard to justify the price. The service was standard. The air on the particular night we were there was..."
Drew L. Peterson
"Loved the pizza, especially the mash room one, big verity of food. Nice rooftop and perfect atmosphere. Wings a little spicy, other that that no..."
Elena Isac
"Rolled in late into town on our bikes on a holiday weekend. Everywhere was closing, but the hostess managed to squeeze us in before closing which was..."
Toni Holder Flanagan
"Great place for a slice! They have a perfect personal size pizza if you don't want to be too stuffed when walking around town. We ate on the..."
Edward Wee
"Deeply favorable pizza on a divine crust paired with rooftop view offers a stunning views of the Traverse West Bay. Great ambiance for families and..."
Pamela Bell
"Vegan options / vegan friendly
Brick oven pizza. Really enjoyed the pizzas—cauliflower crust, “normal”, and vegan. Enjoyed the taste of the..."
Audrey V
"Had a vegan mushroom pizza with their cauliflower crust and it was delicious :) I’ve been here before and loved it then as well
They also had a..."
Mitchell Mudd
"Love eating and drinking here every time I’m in town! I love their take on a Long Island Iced Tea (they call it a Power Island)! Their cheesy bread..."
Cherry McDish
"We ordered pizza for takeout. For unknown reasons, their point-of-sale computer wouldn't accept my coupon/gift card and my credit card for the..."
Gary Miller
"Very good pizza and service. The inside of the restaurant is a bit stuffy/smoky but otherwise it was..."
Reba
"great restaurant in a beatiful location, roof seats were wonderful and the food and service were really good..."
jzp
"Thank You for being pet friendly on the roof.
We had Maria as a server and was excellent she was very efficient, rembered our names along with our..."
Rick Kunkel
"Pizza was fantastic and we went and ate on the rooftop. It was a beautiful day in Traverse City and we had a great lunch. The BBQ pizza was our..."
"I highly recommend Folgarelli's for your next catering event. Working with Scott and his team was an absolute pleasure. They were friendly,..."
Abby Goosen
"A quintessential Italian market, located in Traverse City. The sights and smells of this quaint place will have you craving charcuterie, wine, and a..."
Adam Arnold
"Good service, great sandwiches! I had The Big Guido and my wife had the Ruben both were huge and excellent. Good meats, good bread. Deli has nice..."
Matt Christman
"Ordered two sandwiches....and they were absolutely delicious! This was our first time and definitely NOT our last....the market has so much to offer..."
Karen Hammond
"For starters, upon entering this establishment, the aroma is absolutely enchanting. I have never entered a place that smelled so good and so..."
Nikeah Howard
"Folgarelli's Market & Wine Shop delivers a sandwich experience that goes beyond expectations. From quality ingredients to a diverse menu, each..."
Fast Toys
"This is my favorite sandwich in Northern Michigan. The sandwiches are delicious and there are s lot of specialty foods to select from. The wine..."
Sketchy Pam
"While camping in Traverse City my father in law just said , go to Folgarelli’s and order the number 3 , I knew for sure that I wouldn’t be..."
Peter Asaro
"The best sandwiches in Traverse city, this place is often busy and has a wait to prep the food, but it's ABSOLUTELY worth it. The portions are more..."
Granville Taylor
"A great little market for pastries or select grocery items. There are decent sandwiches and a deli counter. The cinnamon rolls and apricot croissants..."
"We dined here the night of our wedding. Absolute excellent service. Food was more than we expected. Very romantic. Best glass of wine I've ever had...."
Sara Kuhn
"If you spend time in Traverse City you must go the Stella's. The food is top notch. We started off with the Octopus appetizer...yum. Dinner entrees..."
Mr. Eagle
"We went for our 20th anniversary. It was the best food and drinks I've ever had and the staff was amazing. I cannot express how wonderful our..."
Melisa Ekseth
"One of the best meals I and our group have ever had! We loved everything. We sampled all of the appetizers and they were all amazing, especially the..."
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"I’m not sure I’ve ever gone so far as to call a restaurant “exquisite”, but trattoria stella absolutely is. the atmosphere is so unique; with..."
Alyssa Systermann
"My boyfriend and I came here tonight for our anniversary and it was amazing! We believe that Katie was our server and she was so kind and helpful...."
miren eliza
"There are not enough words to describe the experience we get at Stella whenever we come! My wife and were there last year for our anniversary and..."
Roland Ostwald
"Thee most authentic and freshest farm to table italian meal I have ever had! The Fettuccine was magnificent and the veal Chop was..."
Tam F
"It is very nice restaurant! The food, service and Atmosphere are all great! Highly highly..."
Wenyu Lian
"We have been here 10 times at least. Food was amazing as always. Service at the bar was a struggle as it took a while to get our initial drinks and..."
"The service my boyfriend and I experienced today was beyond amazing! Completely proved my previous review wrong. The two employees working the..."
Zemi Al
"Had a great experience. Staff seems to get along and work well together. I frequent the mall and every time I pass buy it always looks so good. The..."
Ryan Huling
"The best deal on whole pizzas in Traverse City! One huge 17in with 5 toppings for 14 or 2 17in with 5 toppings for 22!! They don't deliver but if you..."
Dan Rinckey
"Nice vibes and super personal service. Will easily recommend this restaurant to friends. Great job sbarro crew!..."
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"First time ever eating at sbarro’s and the food was great. The staff was great especially the manager Ryan. Well deserving of 5..."
Jay Phill
"Lauren and the rest of the staff were great!! The lot was extremely friendly and accommodating! Thank you again Lauren! Great job!!..."
John Hamilton
"A little bit expensive 😬 I wish they would have told me it costs a bit more to save money. I know business practices though..."
Andes Mints (any\all)
"Tried their New York style supreme pizza with bread sticks. Not a bad..."
Jack Bickel
"Pizza place within the Grand Traverse Mall, I always have enjoyed their..."
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"Pizza place within the Grand Traverse Mall, I always have enjoyed their..."
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"Always have to get some when at the..."
Kari
"Really good pepperoni..."
Elizabeth Zavala
"The people there are very nice and the purple gatorade is very..."
Tim Honderd
"Its a great amazing place with kind people and amazing..."
spark calvino
"A Wonderful place to shop. Local, organic and..."
"We enjoyed dinner at this downtown restaurant. Drinks were decent. Food wasn’t memorable, but it was good. We had short ribs (very tender),..."
Barb Rice
"We visited Saturday night. Hour wait to be seated which was perfectly fine and expected with no reservation. We had a nice glass of wine at the bar...."
Claire H
"Loved our dinner here. Very nicely done. We walked in and got a table in a few minutes, on a Friday..."
Scott Costie
"I’m so glad I finally tried this place! They were open on a Monday night and had happy hour all night! Our waiter was great and the food was..."
Lou S
"Delicious food and great atmosphere. We were surprised that life at this town is down at 6 pm. We couldn't find any open store in downtown or cafe...."
Juliya Kurlyanchik
"Riles I believe was our server, she was amazing. It was an extremely busy night due to it being New Years Eve.. she was attentive and extremely nice...."
Casey Dunlap
"We had dinner here for four. We could walk in and get a table on a Saturday night. Food is delicious and service is amazing. We ordered bruschetta ,..."
Rohit Ranjan
"The food was amazing, our service was great. I would 100% come back during my next visit! My husband and I loved everything we had and we couldn't..."
Danielle Sape
"Loud restaurant but the food was very good overall. Skip the lasagna, get the vodka..."
Kris Henderson
"Out of all the restaurants my husband and I ate at during our 5 days in TC, this was our absolute favorite! The food was SO good! I had the Chicken..."
Alexandra Brunner
"We had my rehearsal dinner here and the food, service, atmosphere was amazing. Adrianne waited on our party of 24 people. We had delicious food and..."
A Conley
"We had been walking up and down the main strip in Traverse City shopping and planning to find somewhere to eat. We passed Sorolina's a couple times..."
Jennifer Galbraith
"Had a really good meal, atmosphere and service were also very good. I liked the menu options and had good wine options to pair. Price was very..."
"Best pizza in town!!!
Also their gluten free pizza is delicious and at the time of writing this with make with rice flour also the dairy free cheese..."
Philip Bigos
"If you are in Traverse City, stop here and get some pizza it was a 10 out of 10. I would have a hard time picking my favorite pizza near my home or..."
Benjamin Jorae
"Very reasonably priced. My family has been coming here for years!!!! We love the Chicago style deep dish pizza. I personally love their salads and..."
Jen Djuracic
"Long wait. Ordered 2🍕 Pizzas. The 16" Chicago Special was great. The 10" Traditional Deluxe was not as good. My daughter thought it tasted like..."
Simon Leon
"Great downtown pizzeria. Lunch special is a huge meal; big foldable slice, 2 huge breadsticks w/ sauce, and a drink all for $5. Pizza has great..."
Chad Vining
"Amazing pizza lunch special under $5.
Update*** we've been coming here for years and I've honestly never been disappointed. Even wanted to add some..."
Bill Schramm
"This pizza is awesome! We get there pepperoni half pineapple and an order of breadsticks every time we are in traverse city and it never disappoints!..."
Nate Sawin
"I am a super picky pizza person so I wasn't expecting much. This pizza is SO yummy!!! We ordered the 16 inch caprese pizza and a pitcher of soda. It..."
Linda Rower
"Best Gluten-Free crust we have had! Ingredients were fresh & serving sizes ample. They are making all to order so takes a little longer but was..."
Della Thompson
"Amazing restaurant founded in the 80's and still family owned. Chances are you'll be greeted by one of the owners and never even know it. Very..."
Alex Boyne
"A real pizza... not the typical puffy dough, but rather the real Italian bread style crust. Also, the sauce I would wager was fresh made with small..."
tprtnt
"Every time we go to Traverse City we stop at Paesano's for their pizza and breadsticks. It is so good! It is the one place we always have to include..."
"Stopped at That'sa Pizza on my first night in Traverse. Ordered the Big Kahuna smoothie and a Veggie Pesto pizza (minus feta but add black olives). I..."
Angela Hooson
"Delicious and Gluten Free Too
12" Gluten Free thin crust. Pepperoni, sausage, ham, onions, and mushrooms. Husband order a Deep-dish with sausage,..."
Yvonne Moxness
"Pizza that we had was just great. Pretty nice and helpful staff. Their menu is pretty big so you've got a lot of choice. I wish the price though was..."
Max Fedorov
"Pizza is great. Hours of operation and delivery are ridiculous. Place an order at 830pm and it's "too late" for..."
Derek Thayer
"From out of town and ordered a carryout pizza with sausage, pepperoni, and onion and an order of BBQ wings. Personally, I'd skip the wings, but the..."
Joshua C
"My husband and I were visiting from out of town and didn't know where to order pizza from late at night. We called about 30 minutes before they..."
Ms. Ashley Room 18
"Awesome pizza, awesome staff! Everything inside was clean and neat. The staff was so friendly and polite. The pizza was amazing. We’re originally..."
Alexandrea Fodale
"The food is ready very quickly and the staff are very polite. All of the food runs a bit more expensive than average, but the having it fresh made..."
Britt Burton
"Saturday night, Memorial Day weekend, dining in, and pizza was out in 15 minutes. It was..."
Andrew Zobel
"The pizza and boneless BBQ wings were good. Food was prepared quickly. Friendly service. A little pricey for the type of food but I guess that's..."
"This Mancino's has always given me good service, I just went in tonight to pick up my order and there were people actually screaming at the..."
Megan Griffin
"Great grinders and pizzas, recommended! Eat in or take..."
John Dost
"Both my husband and I have a severe allergy to a 'traditional' pizza ingredient. Knowing this, Mancino's prepare our pizzas with other ingredients..."
Cinda Kinney Simmons
"A+++++,awesome food. Good service. Very friendly..."
Kj Becker
"Always friendly. Fast service.
The restaurant itself can use a bit of TLC, but overall not too bad. Clean for sure.
We generally get a take out,..."
Sweet November
"The best subs around I come up to visit like twice a year from Chicago and have to get mancinos when I'm in town. Friendly staff and great food would..."
Jennifer Malpica
"Mancino’s TC is BOMB! Best pizza shop in Michigan! Grinders are incredible, bread nuggets are crazy good and Philly Steak pizza is..."
Joshua Schmidt
"Food is great, the people are nice, everything seems..."
Joshua Meno
"We ordered 2 medium pizzas and they were very filling for our family of 4. The Billy Supreme was very topping heavy but very good. We will order..."
Chad Laucher
"#hamandcheesegrindrs for life! I always get the same thing cuz when you know right?. Thank you for staying open ,the one by me closed a few years..."
Arica Mccurdy
"Very good pizzas, their Italian sub, the 16" is MY favorite sub. Lots of meat you can actually feel as you bite through, carry out or a nice seating..."
Frank
"The pizza is good but the bread balls are to die..."
Kris Warmann
"Pleasant service. Not busy at 2 in the afternoon. Service was quick and most of the traffic was pick-ups, not dine-in. Had a Philly Steak grinder...."
Christopher Light
"Love there pride pizza and..."
melissa lewis
"Wonderful place. Clean, welcoming, friendly staff, best bathrooms I've seen in a long time for a business.
Steak grinder made perfectly and Billy..."
Angela Daniels
"Great steak n cheese..."
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"I'm a fan of their grinders, and they've installed a new drive through window (or maybe it's always been there?) where you can pay for your order...."
Sangrias Made with a Blend of Chilled Wine Fresh Fruit and a Splash of Fruit Juices
Unlimited Soup and Salad
Endless Salad
Trio Combo Special
Alfredo
Italian Style Doughnuts
Lasagne
Green Apple Moscato Sangria
Bottomless Salad
Chicken Marsala
Pesto
Alfredo with Added Bell Peppers and Spinach
Cheese Ravioli
Meatball Pizza Bowl
Bread Sticks
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp
Raspberry Lemonade
Chocolate Lasagna
All You Can Eat Salad
Pasta
Tiramisú
Chicken Parmesan
Salad
Chocolate Brownie Lasagna
Toasted Ravioli
Sit down
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is the best Olive Garden Italian Restaurant that I've been to. The dining areas are huge and can accommodate any size party. The menu items are..."
Lloyd Wolford
"For years this has been a place that you go to for consistently good food and great service. It's the type of place that never changes because it..."
Dakota Averill
"Had to wait for 30 mins to get a table on a Sunday night but it was worth it. The crew was very welcoming, quick to help us settle down, got the..."
Nand Kishore Gajarajan
"Our server was amazing: polite, friendly, and great with the kids. I never felt like I was 'waiting' because the unlimited bread sticks were readily..."
Adam
"Paige was our waitress, she was Amazing. Our Food was absolutely delicious. It's a treat to visit here from Indian River Michigan. We look forward..."
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"Love this place, never disappointed.. great food, excellent..."
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"Our Olive Garden experience was wonderful, and every member of my family enjoyed the meal. The server's thoughtful touch of offering the option to..."
andrew bueche
"First time we've ever been at this location and we really enjoyed it. The inside was more upscale than other locations we've been to and it's really..."
Terry Gonyon
"For years I've made fun of The Olive Garden as a lame chain restaurant. My wife was given a gift card recently so we took our two kids for a change..."
Josh McDonough
"Bill was beyond the best ever! He’s very friendly and knowledgeable. I always enjoy seeing him when I come in for usual margarita && soup an salad..."
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