Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wallingford
20 restaurant menus in Wallingford, (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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"I’ll keep saying it over and over again. Hands down the best soup � in town! My favorites are the hamburg or the escarole sausage and potato! And..."
Pamela Ann
"Always the best - love bacon & garlic pizza, or lasagna, or pizza..."
Aili McKeen
"Great pizza, excellent soups, delicious chicken parm & the best owners & staff! Home style cooking at its..."
Johnna Dunleavy Schlosser
"YUM! Best pizza and super friendly folks. Always an excellent meal, never..."
Valerie Ortiz
"This is my first time i had dinner here and it was amazing. The staff is very welcoming. I had the fetuccine alfredo with chicken and it was amazing..."
Jean Tassmer
"love this place and cindy.. tried a steak grinder and its was great love everyone..."
Kathy Cruz
"The food is excellent and the service is quick. I've never waited more than 5 minutes for a waitress. The portions are more than anyone can eat and I..."
Nancy Miller
"I come here as often as I can, I am absolutely obsessed with the chicken parm grinder (must try, you will not regret it) I come so often Cindy calls..."
Connor Parmelee
"Always loved Stella's! Food is consistently delicious! Love the home feel to..."
Stephanie Lynne
"Can't say enough ! Awesome owner, great staff and the food , WOW!
Is there a sixth star?..."
Pamela Hatt Cadett
"Best pizza restaurant in town. Every week for the past twenty years for dinner, always GREAT food and service..."
Bob W Kostick Sr.
"Outstanding food and service! Cindy is the..."
Todd Wilcox
"I love the food it was hot and no wait plus it's a nice..."
Cynthia Cronkite
"The pizza is so good, and the Hamburger soup is one of my..."
Vaneza Nicole Rosa
"The Best around for my liking . Excellent food , Fair prices very friendly and warm people..."
Tina Loving
"This place is the best! Delicous, old fashion italian cuisines. Staff is so friendly and will do anything for a customer! Go there often and always..."
Dick Sweat
"Quality Food At Great Prices. I've been going to Stella's since I was a 15 and I still love the place. They feed you so well and the portions are so..."
ShannonM
"Wallingford's best. By far, best pizza in Wallingford period. None compare Highly..."
Cptlawnjockey18
"Good food, good portion sizes, good..."
Muke
"Everyone was friendly. Nice looking place inside. Ordered a Stella Special, there were tons of toppings on this pizza. But having so many toppings..."
Phil DiMarco
"The veggie toppings always taste so fresh and not overcooked. Pizza is not greasy at all which I like. Very great quality. My new favorite pizza..."
Nikki Gibeau
"Best pizza ever!!! We started with garlic bread with cheese, and it was phenomenal. We ordered the Stella Special without green peppers and it was..."
Jeffrey Schuh
"We are here from Michigan for a family wedding and told that this was a must have while we are here. I completely understand why. The food, service..."
Beth Gilbert
"Stella pizza offers an experience like no other!! Great food and not to mention a family friendly atmosphere that makes you feel like your sitting..."
Jerilyn Tolla
"I had such a long and frustrating day until I came into Stella's. They treated me so well that I came back later that day to get more of their..."
"Wonderful food! The buffalo chicken grinder was the best! The service was also excellent! I definitly recommend a visit here. A lot of different..."
Brian G
"WOW that "plant Italian combo" is something else!! I have to eat it in my car so my cat doesn't beg and get upset that I didn't share it because it..."
Kristina Simmons
"The place to go for the best grinders in town and they also have wonderful salads especially the antipasto salad. Most locations have outdoor seating..."
Joe Sylvester
"I love to try a new grinder each time I come in here. I've tried the chicken, tomatoes and mozzarella with sauce. The chicken, banana ring peppers..."
Shianne Purvis
"Love, love absolutely LOVE this place OMG Grinder heaven .... I have never been to a Nardelli's before this visit... could u tell. ?
Thank you Patty..."
"This place is mind-blowing. I was just traveling through this area and tried this hidden gem. They make fresh pizza right out of dough in front of..."
Huzef Kadri
"This is a covid 19 takeout review. All food is eaten fresh in the vehicle. I ordered a side of meatballs and a pepperoni pizza. The meatballs were..."
Bruce Provencher
"Excellent classic pizzaria with nice crunchy crust and tasty toppings. It's inside an old traincar for a unique atmosphere. Highly..."
Tim Krimmel
"Took wife, daughter and grandsons for apizza. Their apizza is thin crispy and very tasty. I would highly recommend it but for eat in only. I've..."
Burton P Vitale
"Delicious thin crust pizza; excellent, friendly waitress; very reasonable..."
M. B.
"Great pizza but THERE NEVER OPEN !! Tuesday night 7 pm and there closed really..."
Tim Vergnetti
"Great local place. Food and service are constantly good. And there is cold..."
Brian Kelly
"Great pizza! I love the train car! This restaurant is small if you’re going to eat..."
"Old school Italian sub shop and deli. Food is delicious, quality is the highest and your always greeted with a big smile. They also have a catering..."
Burton P Vitale
"I've worked next door for 3 years and I can't believe I have not yet to write a review for Rosa's Deli. Where do I start? I love Rosa, she and her..."
Thuan Nguyen
"One of my favorite deli's in Connecticut. Always satisfied with whatever I order. Wish I could go there more..."
Ken Lacombe
"Very well organized deli, variety of meats available. Fast and friendly..."
Basma Bejdadi
"One of my favorite lunch spots in Wallingford. The quality of the ingredients that go in their sandwiches are top notch. Parking is typically..."
Ryan Bower
"Rosa's Deli is a gem. It's the kind of Italian deli that once could be found almost anywhere in New Haven county, but now are almost gone. My first..."
"Great food and great service! I tried their NY style pizza and it was done just..."
Ted Arlier
"My favorite item to order is the main street special salad with chicken. The house made honey balsamic dressing is on..."
Veronica Thibodeau Jammeh
"Delicious food, fast service they so friendly..."
Yunusemre Sahin
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İlyas Uzun
"Really enjoyed their large mozzarella pizza! It's a thin crust which we love. We did pick it up mid evening on a sat. 15 min wait. Fresh and hot!..."
Brenda Buckley
"We order from Main Street Pizza often times on Saturdays from Executive Kia. These guys are awesome and take care of their customers. They appreciate..."
Robert Rice
"I ate at Main Street Pizza for the first time and I was very impressed. I ordered Pizza, wings, and a chicken parm dinner. Everything was very good..."
Lisa Schafrick
"I pass by every night on the way home from work so I decided to stop in and grab a menu. The owners were extremely nice and wanted to introduce..."
"Went in alone, ordered a small Margueritte pizza and ordered a wine while I waited. I went in expecting a boring wait for my pizza. Believe it or not..."
Laurie Belden
"Hometown Pizza is one of the best restaurants in Wallingford . Not only is the pizza is great but their meals are excellent and reasonably priced ...."
Pat Gilbert
"Awesome gluten-free pizza. I highly recommend the Hometown Favorite, Italian Flag or Shrimp Scampi..."
Michele Bassett
"Love to eat there we take the grandchildren every week the food is the best. Large portions and very tasty..."
Antie Falco Hoffman
"Wonderful food and good service-the portions are huge and enough to take home for another..."
Judith Russo Brain
"This place has the best pizza in the area! Hands..."
Valdrin Sadiku
"I order a Florentine pizza today and it was the best pizza I had in a very long time!! Thank you..."
Weslie Czekala
"They were very accommodating of my get together of "I have no idea how many people were coming " reservation for my Navy boys on leave. Our service..."
Valerie Drake
"Family run and family friendly. Like having dinner at your Italian grandma's house! Always..."
Gail Russo
"Salmon lasagna was on the Specials list. Fantastic! Hope it gets on the regular menu because I have been telling my friends how delicious it..."
Hilda Ward
"I love the service and food. I love when they have live music on the..."
Don Pierson
"Love the pizza, best place in New England and..."
Dona Morgan
"I really like it go there a lot with my husband. Since I want to go there and 2 out of 4 never was there and they like it.Never disappointing always..."
Christine Goff Duffy
"Awesome food...Great drinks!!!! Buffalo chicken pizza by far the best I have ever..."
Christine Royea
"The portions have continued to stay full and delicious year after year! Entrees always hit the spot and then some. The pizza is on point! The service..."
John Franco
"I ordered pizza for the first time on a Saturday night. I was prepared for a long wait but was pleasantly surprised by an early arrival of the..."
Jan Amento
"Great local pizza. The broccoli ricotta and buffalo chicken pizzas are especially good. Not new haven style. I would say maybe closer to ny style...."
James Uryase
"Simply amazing. I have tried all types of crusts from them they are all great. Flavor is awesome always cooked to perfection, their service even on..."
Lina Alani
"My favorite pizza spot around! I typically get the blue cheese and buffalo pizza. It's always hot and fresh..tastes yummy too! Customer service also..."
"I love this place. I'm a retired chef with an Italian grandmother. The most important thing in judging Italian is the sauce. It needs to be good for..."
Tom Perri Vuozzo
"Absolutely fantastic!!! Everything was great!!! Super nice staff. We sat outside on the patio next to their garden which was such a nice touch. It..."
Mike H
"Took a friend out for his birthday with a few other friends . The food was amazing. The service was super and the salad was the coldest I ever ate. I..."
Erick Oertel
"I Came here for the first time because I could smell the pizza cooking from the parking lot. It smelled as good as it tasted! I ordered a large..."
Kat S
"Had a great time with my son and daughter for our Father's Day celebration. The food was excellent and the service was outstanding. Can't wait to go..."
Penne Alla Vodka with Chicken 24 95 with Shrimp 26 95
Broccoli rabe
Lasagne
Grilled Chicken and Shrimp Salad
Shrimp
New York Strip Steak
Sit down
Italian
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Private Dining
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had a lovely birthday meal with my fiance tonight. Wait staff were super pleasant all round and the dining room was clean and very warm! We had the..."
Stephanie
"The food and atmosphere was definately great! I highly recommend making a reservation especially on a weekend. We sat in the small room off the bar..."
Craig Knowles
"The place was crowded, but there was plenty of seating outside, which is what we wanted anyway. They've got outside seating out back as well, which..."
Iain McClatchie
"Love coming here for lunch. When it's nice out sidewalk dining provides plenty of people watching. Lunch specials are amazing and everything is..."
Tricia C
"As is typical, the pizza was delicious.
The beer was beautifully chilled.
Service was welcoming as well as thorough.
Always an excellent place if..."
Preston Barnett
"Excellent...excellent...excellent
Quiet atmosphere, great staff, didn't have to wait long for our food. The waitress went above and beyond to make us..."
Marsha Vezina
"I had an awful experience coming back to Connecticut to help my elderly aunt who recently suffered a severe stroke. Not knowing the area, I Googled..."
"First & foremost, excellent sauces. That’s the backbone of any Italian restaurant. I’ve cooked in restaurants most of my life & Paradise gets it..."
Tom Perri Vuozzo
"Just had a most delicious crispy crust white Margherita pizza. It was one of the best I have ever had the pleasure of eating. Nice crispy thin crust,..."
vincent civitelli
"Great delicious and tasty food that is always delivered hot, and in a timely fashion. Both the staff placing the order and the driver dropping it off..."
Jake “CountdownEnded” DeMarco
"I have been ordering from paradise for years. They are WONDERFUL! Ive NEVER had an issue with the food, the staff or prices. I highly recommend this..."
Tricia Faulkner
"Great lunch or dinner spot. HUGE variety of items on the menu. Small but quaint dining area. Friendly staff and quick service. Easy access off of..."
"Their Lobster Bisque is amazing.The best I have ever had. Each spoonful has a nice piece of lobster meat. Going back for more next..."
Anna Zappala Ringstrom
"Gigante's Too is at the top of our list of favorite sandwich shops. It's a small place but loaded with just about anything you could want. They..."
Alan Lappert
"Great food/great owner/extremely clean and offer a variety of different deli and hot foods not found in most establishments.Grace is the..."
Michael Girasulo
"The food is fresh, plentiful, and delicious. Awesome variety. People are friendly and helpful. Would recommend to anyone. GO..."
Jamie Slayton
"The bread and cold cuts are so fresh. This is the best sandwich I’ve ever..."
Melissa Poach
"This place never disappoints with quality and portions. I'm there 2-3 times a week..."
Kevin Meyer
"They have the best omelets in town and best fresh hot..."
Ashley Charlton
"My absolute favorite place to eat. Love the atmosphere and of course all of the..."
Claudia Simone
"My favorite lunch spot in Wallingford!! Everything is..."
April Yorrie- Sinclair
"Great pastrami sandwich. Lots of delicious and original sandwiches and salads. Across from East Center Market, easy access from..."
Tom Alexander
"Service is quick and accurate. Chicken salad and the marinated mushrooms are..."
Candace Lozowski
"By far one of THE best lunch spots in Wallingford. The soups. Amazing I mean Shepherds pie soup? Who knew?..yummy! Fresh baked goodies peppered..."
Gailty
"The quality of the grinders was ok. A little disorganized when it came to getting orders together and out to..."
Tricia Infante
"From out of state...Friedly, clean. They did not hold back on meat! Prices were very inexpensive! Even if they do increase because of the food and..."
Karen Hagearty
"Today was the first time I stopped in and I was very pleased. Having gone to Gigante's on 68 for over 20 years, I was happy to see someone from the..."
Matt Hartline
"I have been going here for many years and when they recently closed and re-opened under new owners, I was worried! I am happy to say they are still..."
"First time dining here. It was very quiet on a Tuesday evening. Only 1 other table besides us. It’s clean & the nice atmosphere. the 2 waitresses..."
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"Pizza is absolutely fantastic lately, well done crust was devoured pepperoni was amazing. Crispy, lovely goodness.. delivered with care in half the..."
Thomaso Sildenif
"First timer at Christo's here. Our waitress Taylor was very polite and kind, not to mention timely. The decor and cleanliness levels we're quite..."
Nicholas Gardner
"Loved the pepperoni pizza and pasta/bean soup.
Delivery easy as well.
I’d heard a lot about New Haven-style pizza being fabulous…..this..."
billy levine
"I’m up from NJ and I let them know it. I have to say wow! Great flavor, great crisp, great Pizza, friendly service! As Arnold Schwarzenegger said..."
Ethan Waller
"A good pie with a crispy crust. Like most New Haven County pizza restaurants they have Foxon Park Soda to compliment the..."
Raymond Williams
"On Saturday night we had a rehersal dinner at Christos.Our party was large so Chris generously closed his restaurant for us.From beginning to end all..."
Terri Cowan
"Truly excellent New Haven style pizza. Thin crust. Delicious tomato sauce. We ordered pepperoni with hot honey. Very, very tasty. Really as good as..."
"I've been there twice since November and we can't wait to go back. Good service and the food you can't go wrong. Don't think about it just go. You..."
RENEE MIHAILESCU
"My husband & I met up with some friends last Friday. I have to say Serafino's never disappoints. Normally I get chicken parm but this time I got the..."
Rita Bova
"My wife and I had our 1st date there almost 20 years ago. We still go back with our kids. Great food and really nice..."
Mike Clark
"Attended a paint night here, the food supplied was very good, the pizza was awesome, drinks good and reasonable, staff was friendly and the paint..."
Donna S
"Helpful staff, high quality food. Social distancing protocols are in use. Staff wears mask and gloves. They maintaining appropriate distance until..."
"This review is solely on the Chicola bread. Little Italy in Wallingford has thee best Chicola bread I've ever had. There's more Chicola than there is..."
Martino A
"Chicken Marsala over pasta was delicious and made two meals out of it. Their home made bread was fresh and wonderful. The steak and onion sub was..."
Leslie C.
"They have amazing pizza. I recommend the Italian Veggie Sicilian pizza. They have other great Italian food here and a good store full of imported..."
Joseph Paolella
"I love Little Italy! The food is awesome! I really enjoy their daily special pizza slices. Stop in for a hearty..."
George Wright
"Super clean,great customer service.Food is very good as..."
Jerry
"Authentic Italian spot. Awesome home made food. Excellent. Lots of parking. And you can sit in as well. And the have a Apizza..."
Veal Piccata with Capers in White Wine Lemon Sauce
Calzone
Veal Saltimboca with Potatoes
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Have eaten at this wonderful restaurant many times. All of my friends, family, and myself have always had outstanding meals. The service is ..."
Nancy Valla
"We went for a birthday dinner. Food was phenomenal! Veal was so tender you could cut it with a butter knife. Not badly priced either. Drinks were on..."
Tricia Infante
"Had a nice relaxing lunch. A++ app and also pizza. Super clean... nice bar..."
Nicholas K.
"Truly THE BEST Pizza in the world!!!! If they ever consider expanding outside of Connecticut, Please do so in Colorado!!!!! Most perfectly flavorful..."
Rick Siddiqui
"We love Fratelli’s pizza! Great pizza and a great price! The pizzas are HUGE! A Large is too big to even fit in our fridge. Our favorite is the..."
Juliana Wolfe
"Always a great place to eat. Freindly staff and great..."
"I just went here for my first time, the service was fantastic. Olga at the front was incredibly personable and very kind. I got a turkey sub and let..."
Bad Wolf
"Loved the quality food! Have been by it many times, stopped today and glad I did. Prices are reasonable, large selection of wraps, sandwiches, salads..."
jackie mckenna
"Great subs. The pastrami sandwich and sausage sub are delicious. The owner was very..."
Tamara Lawrence
"This place is clean! you can sit outside on the picnic benches, it's not a wallet killer! went with some folks from work. we stumbled upon this gem..."
Boxer Mcguire
"I go there as much as possible but mostly two times a week. Their grinders are the best ever. I live in Middletown so when I take home half of my..."
Subrina gonzalez
"My favorite is the baked ham, swiss, LT & mayo. The grinder rolls are from a bakery in Hamden, and together with the quality of the ingredients you..."
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