Favorite Italian Restaurants - Page 2

forgop · 01-26-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruzee

One of my all time favorites. This one is in Pasadena California.

I love me some Buca di Beppo as well. Best calimari I've had there, although I must say pricing has gotten quite outrageous.

jmsremax · 01-27-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Maggiano's is good.

but there recent jump in stock price was even better

JaKaacH · 01-28-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Jasper's in Kansas City. Dee-lish.

Garozzo's Ristorante four locations in the KC area..

http://www.garozzos.com/

jrw · 01-28-2011, 03:20 PM

http://www.palermorestaurant.net/

Great neighborhood restaurant, been coming here for over 30 years.

Best. Pizza. Ever.

captain53 · 01-28-2011, 06:18 PM

Most of my favorites have closed down due to old age of the owners but Monjunis is really good Louisiana Style Italian (Heavy Red Sauce) very informal and reasonable priced. Fabulous Lasagne! Locations in Shreveport (original), Baton Rouge, Monroe and others in Louisiana.

http://monjunis.com/

captain53 · 01-28-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JaKaacH

Garozzo's Ristorante four locations in the KC area..

http://www.garozzos.com/

I will give this one a try on my next KC trip.

qwerty1500 · 01-29-2011, 10:27 AM

If you love Italian restaurants and are ever in St. Louis, you should go to "The Hill." It's an Italian neighborhood with scores of excellent Italian restaurants. It would be hard to pick a favorite but I really like a place called Favazza's. I think I could live on their salads, toasted herb bread and tortolini in cream sauce.

In addition to traditional dishes, you will find a more unique St. Louis creation, toasted ravioli ... usually a beef filled ravioli toasted to a golden brown, sprinkled with cheese and served as an appitizer with a marinara sauce ... delicious.

01-30-2011, 09:28 PM

I really like Maggianos and Italian Village was pretty good (only have been there once though). But my favorite in the Chicago area is Franchesca's

http://www.miafrancesca.com

Powers · 01-30-2011, 09:47 PM

A little hole in the wall restaurant my friend and I stumbled into in Rome several years ago. Our waiter barely spoke English but the food was AMAZING!

RevSmoke · 02-06-2011, 06:52 AM

Used to be a place in Elmwood Park called Biancalana's. Is it still there?

yachties23 · 02-28-2011, 09:06 AM

If you are a pasta fan, one place to check out in NYC, especially if going to see a show is becco. They do an absolutely amazing pre fix menu specifically catering to theater goers.

Also Babo (if you can get reservations) is pretty solid. I would seriously avoid little italy (the manhattan version) its overpriced and you get olive garden quality food. Little Italy in the Bronx however is pretty awesome and a great place to spend an afternoon (few good smoke shops, with custom rollers up there)

Rao's is solid, and so is carmines, but those are always packed.

chenvt · 02-28-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Capri, Arlington, Va.

Used to be my favorite place nearby. It's about 10 minutes away, but it seems to have gone a bit downhill the last time I was there. My current local favorite is Amalfi in Bethesda, MD

mosesbotbol · 02-28-2011, 09:11 AM

In Boston, Via Matta has all the bases covered for Italian food and is one of the best restaurants in general. Great scene and QPR.

http://www.viamattarestaurant.com

mosesbotbol · 02-28-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by yachties23

Little Italy in the Bronx however is pretty awesome and a great place to spend an afternoon (few good smoke shops, with custom rollers up there)

In the little food court/ mall on Arthur Ave? I love the Calabria Pork Store; a must visit!

Retiredguy · 02-28-2011, 11:40 AM

Although I'm in the Houston area now, I grew up in Chicago and have been to Italian Village several times. Great place.
Myy favorite was a place on the Northwest side called El Centros. As indicated, it's at the corner of Elston and Central. Don't know if it's still there or not.
Also, if you get to Jackson, WY, a great little place to try is Anthony's.

yachties23 · 02-28-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

In the little food court/ mall on Arthur Ave? I love the Calabria Pork Store; a must visit!

Thats it...

They did move the cigar roller out of the market, last time I was there. I live so close I should go more often, but its always fun to get over there a couple times a year.

rizzle · 03-14-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Superbad

Donatelo's in Tampa.... Hands down best Italian I have ever had. The food is amazing. It is like a time warp into a godfather movie though. The Maitre'D gives all women roses when they come in. They don't make them like this anymore. Better than RAO's or any high end place in NYC thats for sure.

Donatello is the deal. Glad to see another out-of-towner singing their praises. Anyone we've ever taken there has absolutely loved it.

Tio Gato · 03-14-2011, 05:27 PM

My favorite is the Trattoria del Vapore in Cernobbio, Italy. It's on Lake Como along the Swiss border. (Wow that sounds snobby.) My dad did business with the owners son and I was lucky enough to travel with him a few times.

I also like Cassarino's and Angelo's Civita Farnese Restaurant both on Federal Hill in Providence, RI.

N2 GOLD · 03-14-2011, 05:37 PM

Pizz De Oro in Costa Mesa, Ca. very nice mom & pop spot...
Sundays all you can eat Lasagna

http://www.ocweekly.com/locations/pizza-d-oro-207225/

http://www.eatatpizzadoro.com/

smelly4tay · 03-16-2011, 05:45 PM

hmm, small restaurant overlooking the Medit. Sea, perched high on a cliff in the town of Riomaggiore Italy....part of the Cinque Terra chain.

One huge meatball in the middle of a monstrous plate...with mussels, clams, capellini, and some amazing white sauce. Table red wine had a better taste than 10-30$ bottles here. 2 guys, 11 girls.

01-28-2011, 03:20 PM	#24
jrw On A 72-Hour Psych Hold Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,002 Trading: (4)	Palermo in Los Angeles http://www.palermorestaurant.net/ Great neighborhood restaurant, been coming here for over 30 years. Best. Pizza. Ever. __________________ A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.--Groucho

01-29-2011, 10:27 AM	#27
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants If you love Italian restaurants and are ever in St. Louis, you should go to "The Hill." It's an Italian neighborhood with scores of excellent Italian restaurants. It would be hard to pick a favorite but I really like a place called Favazza's. I think I could live on their salads, toasted herb bread and tortolini in cream sauce. In addition to traditional dishes, you will find a more unique St. Louis creation, toasted ravioli ... usually a beef filled ravioli toasted to a golden brown, sprinkled with cheese and served as an appitizer with a marinara sauce ... delicious.

01-30-2011, 09:28 PM	#28
GHC_Hambone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants I really like Maggianos and Italian Village was pretty good (only have been there once though). But my favorite in the Chicago area is Franchesca's http://www.miafrancesca.com

01-30-2011, 09:47 PM	#29
Powers Swamp Ash member in exile Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 2,283 Trading: (17)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants A little hole in the wall restaurant my friend and I stumbled into in Rome several years ago. Our waiter barely spoke English but the food was AMAZING! __________________ "There is true glory and true honor: the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle" - Robert E. Lee

02-06-2011, 06:52 AM	#30
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants Used to be a place in Elmwood Park called Biancalana's. Is it still there? __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

02-28-2011, 09:06 AM	#31
yachties23 The Belly of the Beast Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Chris Location: New York City Posts: 568 Trading: (15)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants If you are a pasta fan, one place to check out in NYC, especially if going to see a show is becco. They do an absolutely amazing pre fix menu specifically catering to theater goers. Also Babo (if you can get reservations) is pretty solid. I would seriously avoid little italy (the manhattan version) its overpriced and you get olive garden quality food. Little Italy in the Bronx however is pretty awesome and a great place to spend an afternoon (few good smoke shops, with custom rollers up there) Rao's is solid, and so is carmines, but those are always packed. __________________ Lover of the One and Only, New Castle Brown Ale

02-28-2011, 09:11 AM	#33
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants In Boston, Via Matta has all the bases covered for Italian food and is one of the best restaurants in general. Great scene and QPR. http://www.viamattarestaurant.com __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

02-28-2011, 11:40 AM	#35
Retiredguy Life is good Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Jack Location: The Woodlands TX Posts: 58 Trading: (0)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants Although I'm in the Houston area now, I grew up in Chicago and have been to Italian Village several times. Great place. Myy favorite was a place on the Northwest side called El Centros. As indicated, it's at the corner of Elston and Central. Don't know if it's still there or not. Also, if you get to Jackson, WY, a great little place to try is Anthony's.

03-14-2011, 05:27 PM	#38
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants My favorite is the Trattoria del Vapore in Cernobbio, Italy. It's on Lake Como along the Swiss border. (Wow that sounds snobby.) My dad did business with the owners son and I was lucky enough to travel with him a few times. I also like Cassarino's and Angelo's Civita Farnese Restaurant both on Federal Hill in Providence, RI. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

03-14-2011, 05:37 PM	#39
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants Pizz De Oro in Costa Mesa, Ca. very nice mom & pop spot... Sundays all you can eat Lasagna http://www.ocweekly.com/locations/pizza-d-oro-207225/ http://www.eatatpizzadoro.com/ __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

03-16-2011, 05:45 PM	#40
smelly4tay S.H.I.T Greenhorn Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Dave Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 162 Trading: (0)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants hmm, small restaurant overlooking the Medit. Sea, perched high on a cliff in the town of Riomaggiore Italy....part of the Cinque Terra chain. One huge meatball in the middle of a monstrous plate...with mussels, clams, capellini, and some amazing white sauce. Table red wine had a better taste than 10-30$ bottles here. 2 guys, 11 girls.