Location: Novi
Top Restaurants in Novi
Top 10 Italian food in Novi, Michigan, United States
Find out what Italian restaurants to try in Novi. Novi (/ˈnoʊvaɪ/ NOH-vy) is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,224, an increase over the 2000 census count of 47,386. The city is located approximately 25 miles (40 km) northwest of the center of Detroit, and about 8 miles (13 km) west of the western border of Detroit. It is about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of the center of Ann Arbor. The city is located within the boundaries of the survey township of Novi Township. The remaining unincorporated township is only a tiny fraction surrounded by the city.
Things to do in Novi
10. Cantoro Italian Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 383 reviews
Reviewed By Gary S
Cantoro is a giant food market. They have a great deli, bakery, and meat counter. Tucked inside is a place to eat your deli items, a small casual restaurant, and also a white tablecloth restaurant. They also have areas for group meetings & parties. It can be a little daunting to sort it all out, but it is worth is since the food & wine selections are huge and delicious. Plan for some time to shop the market before or after your meal!
9. Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 165 reviews
If you are looking for an Italian Restaurant in Livonia, MI then come to Buca. Our Italian Restaurant serves Authentic Family Style Italian Food. The best Italian restaurant in Livonia, MI sits on the corner of Fox Drive and 6 Mile Road. Buca di Beppo, of
Reviewed By BobbyAngelo123
In the past, I have always enjoyed my food at Buca di Beppo, but this last time was very poor. Starting with the poor service, the food that arrived was reheated and glued to our plates. The fettuccine alfredo was like glue...just horrible. The eggplant parmigiana had a refrigerator smell, like it had sat in the fridge and garnered all of those smells and tastes...just gross. I was stunned at how poor our experience was this last time.Thank you for being a loyal customer of Buca di Beppo. We appreciate you taking the time to write this review and share your feedback about your recent dining experience with us. We're so very sorry to hear about your experience and we'd like to reach you. Please email us at [email protected] with the Buca di Beppo location, your name, photo of the receipt, phone number and the details of your experience. Upon receipt of your contact information, a member of our management team will contact you directly.
8. Benito's Pizza Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Benito's Pizza Café specializes in pizza, pasta, paninis, subs, soups, salads, and deserts. We also offer gluten free options. Our goal is to provide you with the finest homemade Italian food made to your specifications.
Reviewed By SpartyJack
Had been to this eatery once before for a sub, but didn't know about its pasta. Its great. You can personalize it to your heart's content. We opted for lasagna & it was really good. You can choose different sauces & what you want inside, we chose meat sauce w/ mushrooms & artichokes. The pasta is made onsite. This is Novi's hidden gem.
7. Olive Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By Davidamy617
Nice place for a family. The food is good, nothing special, but our adult children often choose this place. We like it. Love the salad.
6. Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 165 reviews
If you are looking for an Italian Restaurant in Livonia, MI then come to Buca. Our Italian Restaurant serves Authentic Family Style Italian Food. The best Italian restaurant in Livonia, MI sits on the corner of Fox Drive and 6 Mile Road. Buca di Beppo, of
Reviewed By BobbyAngelo123
In the past, I have always enjoyed my food at Buca di Beppo, but this last time was very poor. Starting with the poor service, the food that arrived was reheated and glued to our plates. The fettuccine alfredo was like glue...just horrible. The eggplant parmigiana had a refrigerator smell, like it had sat in the fridge and garnered all of those smells and tastes...just gross. I was stunned at how poor our experience was this last time.Thank you for being a loyal customer of Buca di Beppo. We appreciate you taking the time to write this review and share your feedback about your recent dining experience with us. We're so very sorry to hear about your experience and we'd like to reach you. Please email us at [email protected] with the Buca di Beppo location, your name, photo of the receipt, phone number and the details of your experience. Upon receipt of your contact information, a member of our management team will contact you directly.
5. Carrabba's Italian Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By storyofpam
Having been to other restaurants in the Novi area we decided to try Carrabbas for an early Sunday dinner (before 5) and we were very pleased. It is much more enjoyable when its not crowded and you don't have to wait. The waitress tends to check back more often etc. Our dinner was great. We enjoyed lasagna and a meatballs with penne. Dessert was a superb tiramisu cake.
4. Tirami Su
Overall Ratings
4 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By edweave95
In town on family business, but I flew my girlfriend in because I missed her so much so now it's time for some "us" time out and about! Groupon led me here and I'm so glad that they did!Atmosphere/Appearance: This place is set on a main street of downtown Plymouth (I didn't even know Plymouth had a downtown) where there's mainly street parking, but some open lots spread here and there. Tirami Su oozes with originality, class and style. Once you walk in you're greeted with the host's stand. The bar and bar area is to your left while the main dining room is straight ahead then around a corner. We were sat at the first booth after rounding the corner and I didn't mind it. There was a freestanding fireplace that wasn't lit at the time (getting warm out) which was still a nice touch. It was about 8:30pm after the dinner rush so the place was pretty quiet. There were maybe 4-5 other groups dining as well. Service: Rachel was freaking awesome. She took excellent care of us, broke the menu down when I had questions, got me another martini because it somehow got spilled and was an all around fun person to make the experience a grand one.Food: My martini was delicious and served with olives on the outside hanging from a sword. It was such a unique touch that I had never seen before and definitely enjoyed it. The complimentary bread was so garlicky and flavorful, that we had 2 baskets! For my entree too many things looked good, so I legit told Rachel to pick from the "Cena" section and she did an excellent job. She brought me their Veal Michaelangelo. It's sautéed veal, jumbo shrimp with sea scallops in a lightly spiced tomato cream sauce flavored with crab meat and just a touch of brandy. It was so rich, a bit salty, but so delicious. I loved it. It's served with a small plate of penne with spaghetti sauce. I'm sure there's a real name for this dish, but I can't remember what it is at the time.Value: AWESOME, IF you get the Groupon and even better if you catch the sales that Groupon has. So, the Groupon was worth $50.00. I wound up paying $23.00 due to their $10.00 off $30.00+ sale, so thank you Tiffany for pointing that out to me. Each of our martinis were $8.00, better deal if you come during happy hour. My lady ordered the Salmon Brace which was $21.99 and my Veal Michaelangelo was $23.99. It was an additional $2.99 to add a salad to our entree. Not a bad value at all even without the Groupon, but too bad I'm spoiled and wouldn't normally come here without one. Lol. Happy hour is a different story.I loved it here and you would too. Great date night spot if you're looking for something different far away from the typical chain restaurants. I'd absolutely come back.
3. Maisano's Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By Gorton54
We've been meaning to try this place for quite a while and finally got around to it. For the most part, everything was excellent including the bread, minestrone and the house Chianti. I had the Seafood Cioppino which was outstanding. It came in a huge bowl and was loaded with large shrimp, mussels, salmon and a few scallops in a piping hot, light tomato sauce. It was yummy, 5 stars all the way! My wife had the Veal Picante which was tough and was accompanied with some over-cooked veggies and a side of pasta. She wished she had ordered something else.The decor is cozy and on the dark side and the service was very good. Our tab, which included one glass of house wine and one coffee was $55 not including tip.
2. Buddy's Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By jmanning-pa
Until a year ago I hailed from the lovely Garden State. The whole NY/NJ area is full of establishments boasting of the âbest pizzaâ. There is all kinds: brick oven, coal oven, wood fired, and the corner pizza restaurant. So I am jaded and abit of a snob when it comes to pizza pie as we North Newarkerâs called it growing up.Fast forward and I marry a Detroiter and there are trips to his home state visiting in-laws and friends to celebrate (graduations and weddings) and mourn (hospitalizations and deaths). Early on I quickly learned that Jersey wasnât the only pizza that locals areproud of, there are many of them out there. The first time I ate Detroit Style Pizza, I fell in love. I had Buddyâs square pizza. The dough gets a double rise which when baked makes it an airy but well structured. The cheese is Wisconsin brick cheese. I donât know what that is but it is stretchy and somewhat tart. It is a perfect accompaniment to the sweeter tomato sauce. The cheese is put on the dough first followed by the sauce. The pie is in a rectangular sheet pan w/ sides and then baked to perfection (IMHO). You can order a half which is four pieces or a whole which is eight slices. All pizzas can be accessorized and there are some such as the Ultimate Italian, the New Yorker and so forth. There are other non pizza options and I recommend the Chopped Antipasto Salad that my husband says is yummo. If you are in the Detroit area and can get to a Buddyâs I guarantee you will have an unforgettable pizza. Heydonât tell my Jersey buds!We are honored to receive your vote of confidence, as we are thrilled to know you are now a Buddy's Pizza fan. Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience and for sharing your favorites. We aim to serve only the best and we look forward to serving you at your next visit. Thank you!
1. Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 165 reviews
If you are looking for an Italian Restaurant in Livonia, MI then come to Buca. Our Italian Restaurant serves Authentic Family Style Italian Food. The best Italian restaurant in Livonia, MI sits on the corner of Fox Drive and 6 Mile Road. Buca di Beppo, of
Reviewed By BobbyAngelo123
In the past, I have always enjoyed my food at Buca di Beppo, but this last time was very poor. Starting with the poor service, the food that arrived was reheated and glued to our plates. The fettuccine alfredo was like glue...just horrible. The eggplant parmigiana had a refrigerator smell, like it had sat in the fridge and garnered all of those smells and tastes...just gross. I was stunned at how poor our experience was this last time.Thank you for being a loyal customer of Buca di Beppo. We appreciate you taking the time to write this review and share your feedback about your recent dining experience with us. We're so very sorry to hear about your experience and we'd like to reach you. Please email us at [email protected] with the Buca di Beppo location, your name, photo of the receipt, phone number and the details of your experience. Upon receipt of your contact information, a member of our management team will contact you directly.
