Location: Riverside
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Best Italian food near Riverside, California, United States
Discover Restaurants offering the best Italian food in Riverside, California, United States. Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, located in the Inland Empire metropolitan area. Riverside is the county seat of the eponymous county and named for its location beside the Santa Ana River. It is the most populous city in the Inland Empire and in Riverside County, and is located about 60 miles (97 km) east of Los Angeles. It is also part of the Greater Los Angeles area. Riverside is the 59th most populous city in the United States and 12th most populous city in California. As of the 2010 Census, Riverside had a population of 303,871.
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9. Antone's Italian Food
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By ceebee3
Have been going here for years. The beef sub/grinder is great..the bread and meat are very good and I love the frizzled lettuce (had to start doing that at home too). Love the fact that the sandwich is lightly dressed with oil...you can really taste the thin sliced beef and the in-house bread. Friendly counter service.
8. Enzo's Pizza & Pasta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By OutdoorBoomer
The pizza here was really great. They bring you some great bread too. Other people in our party had nice looking salads and sandwiches. The staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was pleasant and cheerful. Good beer selection as well.
7. D'Caesaro Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Paul G
D'Caesaro's is tucked away in the Stater Bros shopping Center near Riverside airport on Arlington. It is far and away the best, most consistent, highest value Italian restaurant in the area. The ambiance is "hole in the wall", but the food, from the pizza to the various pasta dishes is superb. The high quality is amazingly consistent.
6. Blaze Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By RaymondD
We were very excited to learn that this place offers gluten-free crust and Vegan cheese. Decided to give it a try. My partner is also allergic to garlic. We were concerned when we saw the counter staff reaching directly into the various toppings with their plastic-gloved hands. Why don't they have spoons in each ingredient, to avoid cross-contamination? Reluctantly, we decided to go through with it. Took our pizzas home. Should have known better. The top of the gluten-free crust was not even baked. It was like raw batter. That was the least of our worries. The digestive distress that resulted caused my partner to call in sick the next day. This place really needs to work on keeping ingredients separate. We will NOT be returning.
5. Antonious N & W Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By jdc8mbc
This small café on the Main Street plaza offers a variety of pizzas, wraps, sandwiches and monthly specials. Our favorite pizza is the fiesta pizza where we can choose our 7 toppings. We like the monthly specials as well... ranging from turkey club to pulled pork sandwiches. Portions are generous. Convenient place to eat while in downtown Riverside.
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4. Bella Trattoria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 187 reviews
Enjoy sidewalk dining at its best. Bella Trattoria invites you to savor delicious authentic Italian cuisine in an elegant European setting. Tempt the palate with delicious pastas, savory sauces, Napoli-style pizza, freshly baked focaccia and more. This re
Reviewed By DeeAnn M
We chose to end our Mission Inn overnight stay with a lunch at this adjoining restaurant. Our table was located inside under the archway but they also have a lovely outdoor patio. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming. The menu offers a good selection of items to chose from that include pizza, pasta and sandwiches. The service was good and our meal was delivered hot. A basket of fresh baked focaccia bread is served prior to the meal and is delicious ! Do not miss that. The pizza here is large and probably a good item to split or share. Overall a very nice dining experience. Not over the top excellent but still a good choice.
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3. Woodfire Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By craig g
Finally got the Friday lunch crew back inside the Original Mile Square downtown Riverside and the food was worth the wait. It was a hot day and we were lucky to find a spot away from the wood-fired pizza oven. We had a party of six and sat in the back corner in air conditioned comfort. I shared the wings and had the pork tacos (huge tacos). Great flavor, good value. 3 of my brothers had the burgers and said they were juicy, flavorful and filling. We also tried the larger sized supreme pizza. It was AWESOME!!!The location tends to attract a colorful block of people with its' proximity to White Park and the Adult book store a few doors down. Safer at lunch than dinner, but for the food quality and great beers, just be safe and bring a friend.Our service: 5 starsOur food: 5 starsValue: 5 stars
2. Old Spaghetti Factory
Overall Ratings
4 based on 208 reviews
Reviewed By KBD87
We ate here with our softball team after a tournament and had a good experience. The restaurant is huge and spacious and very interesting just to look at. The menu is just classic American Italian. Not huge but big enough to find something. They have the 3 course meal that comes with soup or salad, the entree and a scoop of ice cream for desert. Our service was very good for a large group and the meals came out in good time. It was not busy at all when we were there but we were there at non peak hours.
1. Mario's Place
Overall Ratings
4 based on 269 reviews
Reviewed By gingersmommy
We loooovvveee Mario's! The ambiance, the service and most of all the cuisine speaks for itself. Perfect in every way. The mushroom ravioli, butternut squash ravioli, BEST calamari and burrata is so SO tasty! The staff is top notch too! Great wine list and I could go on... do yourself a favor and DINE at Mario's
