Location: Bend
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Best Italian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Italian food in Bend. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Italian restaurants near you.. Only 21 miles from RDM airport, Bend is a natural playground for families and adventure travelers. Hiking and fishing along the Deschutes river, mountain biking and skiing at Mt. Bachelor are among the favorite activities. Enjoy award-winning restaurants or one of the nearly 30 breweries and pubs. Sunny weather compliments the many world class festivals and concerts. Bend is a great spot for family-friendly fun as well, from the High Desert Museum to ski areas with no fees for children under 12.
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10. Olive Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By Kim W
Our party of five went in for a birthday dinner. Let me start this review by saying that our waitress was very pleasant and attentive to our needs once the main meal arrived, unfortunately, the food, when it arrived, was less than mediocre at best. Our family style salad bowl barely had enough salad for the three of use that ate it. One family member ordered salad with ranch instead of the standard Italian dressing and received a whole bowl of salad the same size as the one that the three of us received. It took forever for the food to arrive after the salad. I ordered the herb-grilled salmon with parmesan broccoli. The veggies were sparce to say the least and they were dried out as if the plate had sat under the heat lamps for a long time before being delivered. Another person ordered the chicken alfredo, and the sauce was greasy (standing oil) and so bland that you questioned whether or not it had anything but oil and cream in it. Another person ordered the braised beef bolognese, which was supposed to be served with pappardelle pasta, but they were out of that particular shape, so they served it with fettuccine. It tasted fine from what I was told, but the top of the plate looked dried out as if it had sat under the heat lamps for too long as well. Our other plates at the table were the build your own pasta bowl, which was alfredo and broccoli, which was again very bland, with broccoli in it that was questionable as it had a piece that was black on the stem, so you wondered if it was old and moldy or if it was discolored by the knife cut and being in the open air, then we had the kids mac n cheese w/ chicken. Kiddo loved it, until we found a very long dark hair in it...gross! If you want something special to eat, I don't recommend this particular Olive Garden. It's gone down hill tremendously since it opened.
9. Johnny Carino's Italian Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By Puddytat7
In Bend for daughter's swim meet. We were in the mood for a friendly Italian family diner to fill the appetite of our swimmer children. Choice was between Olive Garden and this. Both mid range chain Italian-American restaurant. I am glad we decided to try this place. Service was friendly, food tasted good, somewhat more authentic Italian than the average American chain restaurant. Will come here again when we are in Bend.
8. Pastini
Overall Ratings
4 based on 318 reviews
Inspired by the farms, vineyards and waters of the Pacific Northwest, we at Pastini are dedicated to serving up two of lifeâs greatest pleasures⦠pasta and wine. We love how a steaming bowl of pasta warms your hands as well as your spirits. We love the so
Reviewed By Tassietraveller104
Had a lunch special which was excellent in value and flavour. Had to ask for some herbs for garnish but apart from that it was so delicious. Friendly helpful staff. Beautiful view of river a bonus!
7. Trattoria Sbandati
Overall Ratings
4 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By gpozzi0825
A fabulous place in Bend! This is just like eating at great restaurant in Italy. Iâm a picky picky Italian and Sbandati would be at the top of any list in Italy. Itâs a must!
6. Pastini
Overall Ratings
4 based on 318 reviews
Inspired by the farms, vineyards and waters of the Pacific Northwest, we at Pastini are dedicated to serving up two of lifeâs greatest pleasures⦠pasta and wine. We love how a steaming bowl of pasta warms your hands as well as your spirits. We love the so
Reviewed By Tassietraveller104
Had a lunch special which was excellent in value and flavour. Had to ask for some herbs for garnish but apart from that it was so delicious. Friendly helpful staff. Beautiful view of river a bonus!
5. Pastini
Overall Ratings
4 based on 318 reviews
Inspired by the farms, vineyards and waters of the Pacific Northwest, we at Pastini are dedicated to serving up two of lifeâs greatest pleasures⦠pasta and wine. We love how a steaming bowl of pasta warms your hands as well as your spirits. We love the so
Reviewed By Tassietraveller104
Had a lunch special which was excellent in value and flavour. Had to ask for some herbs for garnish but apart from that it was so delicious. Friendly helpful staff. Beautiful view of river a bonus!
4. Flatbread Neopolitan Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 227 reviews
Flatbread is an upbeat Neapolitan pizzeria located in The Old Mill. Specializing in authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizza certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (VPN) of Naples, Italy, we strictly adhere to the regulations set forth not onl
Reviewed By sp4301
We stopped in for a light lunch, we had the sea salt parmesan flatbread and the server recommended the Burrata Caprese appetizer, It was a huge hit. The mozzarella was so soft and creamy, the best Iâve tasted. The fresh tomatoes and extras were delicious and so was the bread that came with it. The flat bread and three dips were nice and light and the whole meal shared amongst the four of us was perfect. We look forward to coming back to try more on the menu.
3. Pizza Mondo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 214 reviews
Reviewed By SophieBlue09
This is a really cute place with a few tables outside and more tables and booths inside. After checking out the blackboard menu on the wall, we ordered a 15â âBarnyardâ pizza at the counter and two fountain sodas. We were given a âGrateful Deadâ standup card and found a table. The pizza arrived piping hot on a metal tray. I usually donât even like white pizza (it was my husbandâs turn to choose) but the seasonings and toppings were a delicious combination and the medium-thick crust an amazing blend of slightly crispy and chewy. Everyone was so friendly and nice, and we liked the fact that the restaurant was super-casual and displayed notices of community events and organizations.
2. Pisano's Woodfired Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 417 reviews
We are in Tumalo junction serving Woodfired 12 inch artisan pizza using local fresh ingredients. We also make gluten free We DO NOT deliver, Sorry!
Reviewed By alexandrapF7657XN
Headed home from a hike and wanted a good meal, so we decided to stop in to Pisanoâs . We were greeted by our server Wes. He was very nice and super informative. He grabbed us a couple of beers as we tried to figure out what to order . Everything looked good. We finally decided to go with Wesâs recommendations. I ordered the Filet Mignon seasonal pizza and my friend ordered the Chicken Carbonara. Man our minds were blown. Absolutely delicious. We got our pizza in a timely manner considering it was pretty busy in there. Wes offered us some tasty looking cheesecake , but we were stuffed. next time for sure. Iâll defiantly be taking another pit stop on my way home again :)
1. Pastini
Overall Ratings
4 based on 318 reviews
Inspired by the farms, vineyards and waters of the Pacific Northwest, we at Pastini are dedicated to serving up two of lifeâs greatest pleasures⦠pasta and wine. We love how a steaming bowl of pasta warms your hands as well as your spirits. We love the so
Reviewed By Tassietraveller104
Had a lunch special which was excellent in value and flavour. Had to ask for some herbs for garnish but apart from that it was so delicious. Friendly helpful staff. Beautiful view of river a bonus!
