Location: Worcester
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Best Italian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Italian food in Worcester. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Italian restaurants near you.. Worcester (/ˈwʊstər/ WUUS-tər, locally [ˈwʊstə] ( listen)) is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population was 181,045, making it the second most populous city in New England after Boston. Worcester is located approximately 40 miles (64 km) west of Boston, 50 miles (80 km) east of Springfield and 40 miles (64 km) north of Providence. Due to its location in Central Massachusetts, Worcester is known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth", thus, a heart is the official symbol of the city. However, the heart symbol may also have its provenance in lore that the mass-produced Valentine's Day card was invented in the city.
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10. Chiodas Trattoria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By Sandi M
Chiodas has everything you could possibly want on their menu. The warm complimentary bread is very good with dipping oil. Very small bar and seating area. Outside tables for good weather. Prices are reasonable. Service is good. Dessert is delicious. Will definitely return.
9. Piccolo's Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By sjoyce24
Decided to try a new restaurant during Worcester's restaurant week. Have always heard Piccolo's is a great Italian eatery and the menu for $25.18 looked good. We were seated in the front room in a nice booth in the corner. It was a hot and humid summer night and the temperature in the room was just a bit too warm for my husband...not sure if the dining room next door was cooler. Various wait staff did keep the water glasses full, which was good. Service overall was average, not exceptional. There was a significant lag time between our appetizers and salads. We actually had to ask for the salads and the waitress/hostess said "they were sitting on the side, sorry about that!" For our main entree my husband had the bolognese and I had the gnocchi. I loved mine...my husband said his was pretty good. We enjoyed a nice bottle of Duckhorn cabernet with the meal. For dessert we could not resist the Chocolate Moulton Cake. I was disappointed that the cake came with whipped cream, not ice cream...as the cake itself was somewhat dry and the ice cream would have solved that problem. We will most likely return and sit in the main dining area...maybe on a nice fall evening.
8. Ciao Bella
Overall Ratings
4 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By Catherine_F_63
Ciao Bella exceeded ALL EXPECTATIONS! I catered a full Garden Party Bridal shower from Ciao Bella this weekend. The food was FANTASTIC!Greek Lamb and Chicken Shishkebob skewers, Spanakopita, Pita, Hummas, Tzadziki and an authentic Greek Salad with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions. Everything was cooked to perfection. The Lamb Kebobs and Chicken Kebobs were seasoned with authentic greek flavors and were perfect.I would recommend Ciao Bella to friends and will definitely cater any large or small event with them again.Thank you to owner Ernie for his personal attention and to the cooks who prepared the wonderful food!
7. Dacosta's Pizza Bakery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By WINEandTRAVEL
The food is pretty good, but seems to have slipped over the past year. They adjusted the menu since my last visit, replacing the entrees with sandwiches. Was hoping to play a little ping pong, but closed for a private party... my son was disappointed. Service needs some improvement. Wouldn't take that much to improve the operation. While I like the byob, the thrill is gone.
6. Regatta Deli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By Q2786VOpatriciac
Love the Regatta sandwich- an Italian cold-cut sandwich with oil and lettuce and tomatoes! Good vegetarian sandwiches too! Another favorite is the eggplant parmigiana... just looks me mumâs!Call ahead and pick-up when you arrive or itâs a short wait while your sandwich is made as you wait! Always chips and a drink to go with it! Authenticity good Italian sandwiches- made well!Yummy!
5. Antonio's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By SunshineWonderland
We ordered out for lunch today. We work at Umass Memorial. My first time. OMG - everything was excellent. We had the CBR wrap (grilled chicken, BBQ, BLT, ranch dressing and cheese), grilled chicken Greek wrap, Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins, and the Avocado Quesadilla- which is actually a pizza! Every single thing was mouth watering and delicious. Canât wait to order again!!
4. Volturno Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 258 reviews
Reviewed By Don H
Our first visit and we were joined by family for a night out to celebrate our grandson's college graduation. The restaurant is an old Buick dealership that has been remodeled into a spacious dining area and roomy bar. We were seated at a large table and served by an outstanding server Lynsey B. We all shared a variety of wood fired pizzas that had delicious smoke flavor. The selection of beers and spirits complimented our entrees.
3. Nuovo Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 184 reviews
Find something on the menu for everyone at Nuovo Restaurant in Worcester. Families will feel right at home with the kid - friendly menu and atmosphere. Nuovo's dress code is business casual. Book a private event at Nuovo Restaurant and enjoy a day or nigh
Reviewed By David T
The service was very good. The place is small, reminded me of the North End in Boston. Quaint and good price. The food was just ok. Nothing special.
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2. VIA Italian Table
Overall Ratings
4 based on 564 reviews
In the beautiful hills of Tuscany, and in the cities and villages that dot the countryside we discovered a simple food paradise which we were eager to bring closer to home. We created VIA to offer you those culinary gems from our visits to Italy in combin
Reviewed By lynninma
We enjoyed perfect weather while dining on VIAâs patio. The highlights of our meal were the smoky bacon and Parmesan arancini we shared. These heavenly balls of deliciousness were hot and crispy on the outside, creamy and smoky on the inside, and had just the right amount of garlic aioli to compliment them---they were probably the best arancini weâve ever tasted, and we gobbled up the five balls in no time flat. The braised beef short rib with gnocchi and the braised pork shank with polenta we chose for our entrees were sheer perfection---we wouldnât hesitate to order either again. However good the entrees and appetizer were, the house salads and complimentary bread slices we were served beforehand left us scratching our heads. The salads were very small but fresh tasting, and were devoid of any dressing at all (we requested house dressing on both). After taking a couple of bites we had to ask Scott, one of our servers, to bring us a side of the dressing so we could dress them ourselves. VIAâs delicious artisanal bread (two meager slices) came with only a small cruet of olive oil for dipping, but I would have liked a butter option. We wished for more bread, but were not offered any, and we did not ask, anticipating the heftiness of our entrees to come. Being pretty full after making our ways through our entrees, but not wanting to miss out on VIAâs gelato, we forced ourselves to share a 3-scoop sampler consisting of our choices of pistachio, Amerena cherry and salted caramel. While all three of our choices were really enjoyable, the star of the trio was the salted caramel, which was the most intensely flavored. We did, however, find the presentation of this dessert lacking (the scoops were placed in a cardboard container and served with plastic spoons). We felt that this delectable frozen treat deserved something a little better. The only other problem I noted was that many of the woven chairs around the tables on the patio were in disrepair, and broken webbing on the seat of my chair kept sticking me in the back of the knee, which was quite annoying.Service by Scott and Josh was impeccable---friendly and helpful, but not fake. VIA is definitely upscale Italian dining, with delicious food, excellent service and great ambience, but with upscale prices as well. The bill for the two of us was $97.00 before tip, but including one glass of wine and a bottle of San Pellegrino sparkling water. Unfortunately, we do not dine at VIA on a regular basis, and only enjoy a lunch or dinner here if we have gift cards.
1. Mare E Monti
Overall Ratings
4 based on 226 reviews
Reviewed By WebsterFoodie
party of 10. we were waited on quickly but the server was new at it. We gave her some slack and with the help of others she did fine. All ordered different dishes and were satisfied. A basic Italian menu but well delivered. Will return.
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