The Best Italian in Omaha

Milano’s Italian Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (21)

"Food is amazing hot fresh and well prepared. Best place for a salad in Plattsmouth and the only Italian food. The service is always warm and friendly."

Pasta Amore

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (158) • $$

"Our new favorite restaurant in Omaha! Everything was absolutely incredible. Highly recommend the Bellybutton Soup! We had the Donatello with a Brunello di Montalcino and it was a better experience than we have had in places like Vegas, New York or San Diego. 10/10 the service was extremely good as well."

Roma Italian Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (229) • $$

"Jimmys salad! Sooo good. Be ready for large portions. Casual ambience with a bar and wonderful service."

Papa D's Pizzeria

★★★★★ 4.6 (16) • $$

"When going to Firth, NE for their yearly festival and fireworks show back in July of 2017, two friends and I tried their pizza and I must say it was very good. I ask this one stays around. Sometime I'm in there, I'll try some of the pasta that they have on their menu, since I love both pizza and Italian."

Tumea & Sons Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (157) • $$

"Fabulous service, food and atmosphere. I can't believe it took me this long to discover this gem. It was a busy night so we sat at the bar which was fine. Time was limited for us so we skipped apps and ordered right away. I had the pasta Diablo with added chicken & veggies. My daughter had the chicken Alfredo. Both to die for, came salad and bread. So flavorful & huge portions. We will return for apps & dessert soon. All food coming out looked & smelled great."

Vincenzo's Ristorante

★★★★☆ 3.5 (166) • $$

"Went with a party of three adults and two children on a Tuesday evening. No reservation but they were quick to accommodate us anyway. The food was fantastic but honestly the service was impeccable. There were a few things that the employees did that were just beyond the norm and absolutely made our visit incredible. While the kids were waiting on the front bench for their father, one server actually said she didn't have any tables and could keep an eye on them while we enjoyed some wine. Like how sweet is that?! Additionally our server was extremely good at communicating and noticing cues. We did not have to ask for more bread, refills, etc. she was on top of it. The food was exceptional, we ordered the shrimp imbottito, steak Gorgonzola and penne Marsala. The shrimp entree was 8/10 overall. The shrimp were plump and had great flavors. The veggies were slightly undercooked and the angel hair pasta didn't have any sauce which was a surprise. Steak was cooked to perfection and the star of the show, so good. The Penne had great feedback, and I was told the beef on it was really tasty."

Spaghetti Works

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (117) • $$

"We were really crazing a good salad. We stopped in for lunch and both got the solo salad bar. This is actually all you can eat. The salad bar is on the bed of an old fashion truck which is really cool. They have a decent variety of toppings for your salad. I would have liked to see some sunflower seeds to put on my salad but that was my only complain. Our waiter was very helpful with any questions we had and was attentive with our plate and drink refills. Overall we had a great experience.Don't forget to download the Pinpoint app to start earning points and rewards for eating there."

Vincenzo's Ristorante

★★★★☆ 3.7 (178) • $$

"We ate dinner at Vincenzo's recently on the last night of a 3-day stay in Lincoln. It had been close to 100 degrees every day we were there, the house we were thinking of buying turned out to have a fatal flaw, and none of our restaurant meals had been anything beyond "okay." To top things off, I didn't feel like Italian food that evening! But just the bread and salad tasted fabulous, and along with the ice water, made me feel a lot better! And then the throw-caution-to-the-wind stuffed manicotti I ordered was simply over the top in deliciousness! We finished off the caloric extravaganza by splitting a delish creme brûlée. The food, service, and ambience were each 5-star items! This dinner really ended our short vacay on a high note!"

Gandolfo’s NY Deli

★★★★☆ 4.4 (28)

"For the price and speed, this chain makes a great sandwich. The pastrami sandwich is close enough to taste and resemble that of a Jewish deli... it's that good.Today I had the Yonker's sandwich, and it was simply a great sandwich. Omaha lacks a good local deli, but this location fills the gap well. It's also well managed with nice and efficient staff.Five stars for taste, service and value... all from a fast food chain location. Well done!"

Patricks Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.7 (28) • $

"An Adel staple! Tons of home cooked options on the menu, great pizzas. We love meeting our friends and family there for breakfasts, lunches, AND dinners. Grab a beer with your dinner if you'd like even! Great family restaurant. They have some of the best servers in town!"

Noli’s Pizzeria

★★★★☆ 4 (9)

"I've been to the Center Street location twice now. The service staff was new both times, not an issue, they hustled to get everyone served and new orders taken. Friendly place, spoke to the owner my second time here at length. It's so much better than the chain pizza joints around town. Anyway, both times I've ordered different pizza's. I will say that both times I've been impressed, with the taste, and ingredients, I believe Noli's pizza to been on par if not better than anything I've eaten in Chicago. Give it a shot, next time I'll either try the salads and a slice or the pasta."

Spaghetti Works

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (485) • $$

"Party of three on a Saturday afternoon. Seated immediately with a friendly host. Large restaurant with a semi-intimate feel... probably due to dim lighting. If you're hungry, this place with take care of you. HUGE portions and all you can eat pasta specials. Prices are relatively inexpensive ($13-17 per dish), considering it's located in the heart of old town. Above all, our waitress was awesome! Super service."

Circo

★★★★☆ 3.8 (52)

"Stop in for half priced select bottles of wine on Sundays and stay for the delicious food and chill ambiance. If you like cream cheese pinwheels, go for the Ricotta Tortellini. That's exactly what it reminded me of in the best way possible. So creamy and perfectly paired with the zingy red pepper sauce, though the menu listed hazelnuts were lacking/nonexistent. The rosemary focaccia was a solid start and for only $5, I'd definitely recommend beginning there. Pasta prices were a little steep so this won't be a regular rotation but a go to for special occasions, for sure."

Via Farina Regency Landing

★★★★☆ 4.2 (26)

"The atmosphere, the attention to detail, the food was beyond amazing! I even got to tell the chef his food was Magnefico! I will definitely be back."

Adrianos Brick Oven

★★★★☆ 4.3 (47) • $$

"Brick oven pizza, consistent. Very fortunate to have this in our small town. They deliver, very nice!"

Grace Pizza and Shakes

★★★★☆ 4.3 (28) • $$

"Wow! This place is AWESOME!We tried a lot of things and loved it all! Pizzas were the best wood fired we've had in a while and even the Cauliflower Crust was amazing!Service was top notch and the space itself is really cool.What a great addition to downtown Papillion!"

Sgt Peffers Cafe Italian

★★★★☆ 3.7 (182) • $

"Sgt Peffers is and always will be the go to. It's a cozy little cafe that never fails to satisfy your tummy and emotional needs"

Valentino’s Of Grand Island

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (19) • $

"Kids, Valentino's Grand Italian Buffet is what happens when Cici's Pizza tosses back too much tequila and hooks up with Furr's. Good luck getting that visual out of your head.So, back in the 80's when I grew up in the area, Val's was a special occasion place. Buttery crust pizza, thick pasta sauces, a liquor license. I left St. Paul for college at the end of the decade, but Val's pizza buffet was still one of a kind: all you can eat, all pizza and pasta, but the buffet wasn't the only option at this restaurant.Came back for the first time in seven years, the kids wanted to go to Val's, my folks wanted to go to Val's, so yup, we go to Val's.No more waitstaff. You pay at the front counter, get handed your glasses, and chow down.Food was decent. Same buttery crust pizza, but....fried chicken? Chicken nuggets? Nacho bar? Okay, for the price point there's a lot of food here- pizzas, pastas, those yummy garlic breadsticks! But, why ribs and fried chicken? Why nachos? The sign says grande Italian buffet. This wasn't so grande and was only marginally Italian.Decor? Well, the seating near the buffet is definitely themed right, but there's a whole separate dining area tha looks more like Denny's. And, it was packed! So, maybe my standards are too high. Clearly they must be doing something right to be so popular.If you really want the cheesy, butter soft crusty goodness of a Valentino's pizza, it's worth it, but you could always get carry out and avoid the fried chicken and nachos."

Pizza Shack

★★★★☆ 3.7 (26) • $

"I normally give this 5 stars but my last visit was during the homecoming and I think they were a little understaffed. The service was extremely slow but the pizza is always excellent. I was going to wait my hour for it, can't get out of there without at least having it once. that was on Friday night, and I even went back Saturday night before I headed home to take one in the car and eat it. That's kind of a tradition as well. Definitely recommend the Hawaiian if you like that kind of pizza."

Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (69) • $

"Z'mariks Noodle Cafe' is probably one of the best fast-casual restaurants I've ever been to! The food is amazing. (My daughter's #1 favorite) Not to mention the exquisite service! They are never short-staffed, and employees are always friendly and food comes quickly. Their menu has many healthy and delicious options for the whole family, my daughter's favorite being their "Z'chicken fajita bowl", mine being their "Z'asian salad" and my wife's being their famous classic, "Z'mac and cheese." But the whole menu is certainly outstanding, and so are the prices! I don't believe I've ever even spent over $50 on a meal there! Location is also amazing, right next to the shopping mall! Overall, this is a household favorite and we only wish there was a location closer to where we are!"

Villa Amore

★★★★☆ 4.4 (98) • $$

"Excellent Italian food in Lincoln. Large portions so come hungry. The service was excellent, and I really enjoyed the interior vibe. We started with the fried calamari. It was light, crisp and very tasty. Loved it. And then we all had pasta, which was perfectly cooked and delicious. We took my parents and they loved it too. Oh, I forgot the bread... my god that bread is good. Thanks, Villa Amore. See you next time!"

Spezia

★★★★☆ 4.1 (469) • $$

"Group of us came for a birthday dinner outing, and were very happy. Service was fantastic, many options for even a picky eater to find something. Beautiful surroundings, great wine list and all of the entree's were a hit by everyone! Thank you for a lovely time!"

daVinci's

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (26) • $

"This spot HAS to be the best spot in Lincoln for Philly cheesesteaks!!! A friend had recommended this location and I was blown away. The customer service was on point, as I messed up my online order and they were quick to make the adjustments. I had a beef Philly with "the works" and a large fry. Maaaaaaaaaan, there is something about the seasoning on their fries that is phenomenal. I wound up eating half the Philly, all the fries and drifting off into a food coma (Lol). This is definitely a "must stop " spot if you're in the Lincoln area."

Zio's Pizzeria

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (325) • $

"Over all great experience and very inexpensive. The environment was very family friendly and our server Zane - although busy was very attentive and social. The Meatball sub was really great, and super filling. Would recommend if you are looking for a pizzeria!"

Dante

★★★★☆ 3.9 (358) • $$

"A group of friends and i went to Dante and i think it's a great spot for a group dinner! They had the service speed and manpower to cater to a larger group, as well as the space! My favorite dish was the ricotta and honey appetizer. I found the food to be okay in my opinion, but that could be me not being used to this type of flavor profile. The duck ragu was rich and creamy. The rigatoni bolognese was really good and had the perfect balance of saltiness. The lion mane gnocchi was not a favorite among the crowd, as the mushroom was very earthy and slightly bitter and the truffle seemed to overpower the dish. The gnocchi on its own was good tho! The salad was very refreshing especially with the apples. Other than those dishes, the other dishes did not stand out as memorable to me, but they were pretty ok."

Dolomiti Pizzeria & Enoteca

★★★★★ 4.6 (103) • $$

"Finally went in for my first experience. The highlight was the service! My server was very nice. Shift change was occurring for the evening service, everyone made sure I was taken care. The rustica was delicious. The quality of the pizza reminded me of Baxter's. The restaurant is nicely appointed and located in the historical Millwork redevelopment district. Well worth a visit!"

Valentino's Pizza

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (7) • $

"Have been to Lincoln twice on business in the last month. The local place was recommended by friends. The pizza, salad and cinnamon sticks are all I have had.I have always been a New York Style pizza eater and this is definitely not that type. The slices are smaller (keep in mind, NYC style is huge) but probably average in big scheme of things. The slices are kind of doughy and they put plenty of toppings on each slice. I have had the Pepperoni, Vegetable and Hamburger. DELICIOUS!!! The cinnamon sticks are fantastic and I had to force myself to stop eating them.The salad was your typical salad at a pizza joint. They had this blue cheese dressing however that I had to force myself to stop eating. FANTASTIC!!!!When I come to Lincoln again, I will definitely come back.Prices were not bad at all!This location has about 7 stools in it facing the window. Not a place for groups at all unless you consider less than 3 people a group..."

Tasty Pizza

★★★★★ 4.7 (348) • $

"I have been here about 15 times and have never had a bad experience. I should have written a review earlier. It's (now) located on 60th just south of Leavenworth. The setup is a little strange. It's basically long and skinny. Take a left as you enter. Order at the counter and then your name is called when the food is ready. They have many specialty pies. Note: no substitutions/additions of ingredients allowed. They always have one of their house pizzas on sale for something like $6. No matter how busy they are, it's never a long wait. I think this is because they are not wasting their time on customer "create a slice" type orders. I will always go here when I can't think of where else to go because it is so cheap and consistent.tldr Downright cheap, yummy, local, quick"

Valentino's Pizza

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (12) • $$

"Picked up a pie, mixed bread sticks and meatballs while pulling in to Lincoln late on a Thursday night.Food and service were great. Pizza was as good as we've had from other locations in town - actually good! I requested plates and silverware and the associate offered parmesean cheese and pepper. I he also offered to help me carry our food out too. I didn't need the help, but it was a very nice gesture."

Rita's Pizza and Chicken Fusion

★★★★★ 4.5 (4)

"service was so lovely. the lady was very kind, and the food came out super quick. we ordered two pizzas and funnel cake fries. IF YOU GO GET THE FUNNEL CAKE FRIES !!! the storefront is a little sketchy, but it's nothing to be too scared of"

Jimi D'S

★★★★☆ 4 (243) • $$

"We have visited after church a couple of Sundays in a row now. Huge shoutout to the friendly service. The food is enough variety for our pescatarian friends and for our meat eaters. The house soup and homemade Alfredo sauce is delicious. My last visit I had the antipasto salad- which was the perfect portion. Definitely will eat here regularly."

Houston's on Main

★★★★☆ 4.3 (14) • $

"A great, locally owned restaurant/ bar. The staff is friendly and the food is solid American fare. You won't have to wonder if you'll like their "interpretation" of a hamburger or a "deconstructed" meal.Straightforward food at a good price. I hope they're atound for a LONG time."

daVinci's

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (16)

"A good gluten free pizza is hard to find, but daVinci's got it right! We ordered the Leonardo deVinci and the cheese was just the right amount of gooey, the sauce was flavorful, and the cream cheese gives it an awesome twist. The restaurant has a warm, family feel to it. We had a large party and the staff went above and beyond to accomodate us. We will definitely be back!"

The Port

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (28) • $$$

"I wish I would have taken a pic of the salmon before it was all eaten!!! Really amazing. Must be fresh! Also, service was great, prices were fare, renovation is really nice. My last comment is that the fries are stellar!!!!"

Piezano's

★★★★☆ 3.6 (130) • $$

"I first experienced Piezano's while in Lincoln on our house hunting trip for my new job. I asked the hotel front desk for a recommendation for "local" pizza vs national chain crap. He recommended Piezano's but warned me it would take awhile but worth the wait. My first order was Calzone and was huge/awesome. It stuff my wife and me.So now I live in Lincoln and I've done calzone again, but tonight it was pizza. It was so dang good. I will never order chain pizza as long as I live it Lincoln."