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Where to eat Italian food in Defiance: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best Italian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Italian food in Defiance. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Italian restaurants near you.. Defiance is a city in and the county seat of Defiance County, Ohio, United States, about 55 miles (89 km) southwest of Toledo and 47 miles northeast of Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Ohio's northwestern corner. The population was 16,494 at the 2010 census.
Things to do in Defiance
1. Stefano's Ristorante
Reviewed By 13dogs
I was hoping for passable food but what I had was mostly pretty great. The waitress said they make practically everything fresh when you order it. Makes all the difference with breaded dishes. The chicken Parmesan is juicy and actually tastes like chicken. Same with the eggplant. Good sauce and plenty of melted cheese perfect these dishes. The menu is enormous and includes pizza, steak, prime rib, veal, seafood and chicken. You can get combo plates that allow you to try several things, something more restaurants should do. However, donât expect to see anything that wouldnât have been on a traditional Italian restaurant menu 40 years ago. I wasnât as crazy about the Alfredo sauce but the shrimp in the dish were, again, fresh and tasty. Salad was just a little iceberg loaded with mozzarella and black olives. Iâd have preferred better greens with the outstanding creamy Italian dressing. The waitress was very attentive, friendly and informative. The biggest flaw is the decor, which badly needs freshening. There was even a musty smell, which could have been due to the restaurant having just opened after its 3-day closure. Nevertheless the food will bring me back often.
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2. Padrone's Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Nicole M
They have a wide variety of items on the menu. They have the best subs in Defiance. My husband loves the pizza. My daughter loves the spaghetti. All the appetizers we have tried have always been good. And they have the best ranch sauce. I don't know where they get it, but it is really good.The area they have to "eat in" is very small. I would recommend having the order delivered. It's free delivery and takes around 45 minutes to get the order.They are a little over priced. So make sure to ask about the specials.
3. Carmine's Little italy
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By William R
The owner went out of his way to insult me the last (definitely!) time I frequented this place. Further more, when my wife got a take out order, he followed her out of the place, berating her all the way. Another time we ate in the restaurant and were actively "encouraged" to LEAVE as we finished our last bite of food, having not finished our beverages. We were not belligerent or disrespectful, so I am unsure of the source of his anger, other than we work in the medical clinic across the street. I will eat Chef Boy-Ar-Dee out of a can before ever going here again. Stay away, run away. My last visit was way before March 2014, but that is the earliest I could put.
4. Rafife's Mediterranean
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Chef/Owner very creative. Food is top notch. Continues to grow. Something for almost everyone.
Reviewed By Mark464
It's more Italian than anything, reasonably priced and food is excellent. Service is very good and each dish can be customized. Server gets to know your likes and makes excellent suggestions. Had the Shrimp tortellini with the Bolgonese sauce.
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