Our server was friendly and professional, and did a very good job of taking care of us. We both ordered the chicken and mushrooms pasta. It was absolutely delicious! The restaurant is busy and bustling, with a moderately loud sound level. Nice decor and overall vibe. I would eat here again in a heartbeat! read more

Very average experience for us. We can be hard critics because we are Italian-NYers who grew up making our own authentic Italian food - but I truly try to be unbiased in these circumstances being away from home on pizza, bagels, and Italian food. Still very average as far as food goes. It was very busy the rainy Sunday night we went. Waited 45 min for a table. We were sat in the back almost patio like area. The inside was beautiful! Fancy, nice, we were probably a little underdressed. Even a fancy shirt and jeans would be fine but I was wearing sweatpants and a sweater because we were exploring in the rain prior to getting back for dinner. Food: Started with calamari piccata ($19) and foccachia. Calamari was very lemony, which I love, but it was very salty. Foccachia ($8) was fresh! But very plain. I got rigatoni alla vodka ($26 meatless) and my husband got the wild boar ragù ($34). Mine was very plain. My husband said the pasta was good for his but also sauce was salty. Bland but salty was the overall taste for our meal. Quality didn't equate to the pricing. Toddler friendly: They did have a kids menu, highchair, crayons and coloring paper for toddler. My toddlers pasta Alfredo came out like a good 10 minutes after our meals, which anyone with a toddler knows is a nightmare. So I ended up having to feed half my meal to him before he got his to keep him from having a hangry meltdown. Waitress took the foccachia off our bill for waiting which was generous. She was also sweet and attentive, forgot small not really important things but it was a bussssy night. read more

This place absolutely nailed the atmosphere. The lighting was slightly dark in the best way and created a great mood without feeling too dim. The music fit the vibe perfectly, and even though the restaurant was full, it somehow still felt comfortable and relaxed rather than crowded or overstimulating. The service was excellent as well. Our server was attentive, informative, and made the experience feel very smooth from start to finish. Most importantly, the food was exceptional. We ordered five different items and every single one was genuinely great, which is rare to find. You can tell there's real attention to detail in both the food and the overall experience. Definitely a spot we'll be back to. read more

Decent Italian food. We visited Abruzzo Italian Kitchen on a Tuesday night, and it was about a 25 minute wait for a table of 4. There are two sections of the restaurant: the original space and a pseudo-outdoor addition which we sat in. The pseudo-outdoor space is fun with string lights on the trees and draped from the ceiling. The original space is more dark with western art on the walls. I tried the whitefish melonaire 'rita to drink, we split the cauliflower and calamari picatta as starters, and I tried the mushroom bianca pizza as a main. The whitefish melonaire 'rita was watery, weak, and bland. The cauliflower had a lovely lemony flavor. The calamari picatta was okay but was a bit on the bland side. The pizza was served hot and had a good crust and tasty mushrooms. The sauce and cheese were on the bland side however. Overall, I think there are better dining options in Whitefish than Abruzzo Italian Kitchen. read more

We were meeting some friends here for dinner and they picked the place. It was great ambiance and clean. The wait staff was super friendly and informative. My husband ordered the wild boar ragu and it was terrible. First off the oder was very off putting. We get it wild boar but we figured at this high end restaurant it could have been better. Our friends said to send it back but we aren't those kind and he ate it but didn't like it. I had the pizza which was very good but I don't think we'll be back. read more

My daughter lives in Whitefish and I came to visit her. She mentioned having dinner at Abruzzo Italian Kitchen. We decided to split our meal, and we ordered the Chicken Alla Vodka with mushrooms. We split the dish since we weren't super hungry which was perfect. The entree was very good and would order it again. The decor inside is very quaint and welcoming. The service was very good . read more

Abruzzo Italian Kitchen - Chicken Alla Vodka, entree was very good, nice mushroom sauce. There's also a basket of bread with butter that comes with the meal. - Italian Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

They have fallen off a bit lately, but this has been our favourite for years. Reasonable prices. Good food.

Amazing food! Great service! Atmosphere was nice and inviting and the space deceptively large despite what appeared to be a small entry--very cool! The Wild Boar Ragu was delicious, tasty, and the home made pappardelle pasta was superb. It is always good to make a reservation to ensure a seat! read more

Abruzzo Italian Kitchen - Very nice Chianti we had with dinner - Italian Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

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We came back--and we're so glad we did! I was really excited to try their homemade pasta since we missed out on it during our first visit. It absolutely lived up to the hype--nothing beats fresh, homemade pasta, and the sauce was incredibly flavorful and unique, definitely not your standard red sauce. This time we went for the special Bone-In Ribeye instead of the strip, and it did not disappoint! We also had the local greens again (not pictured), which were just as fresh and delicious as we remembered. So happy we returned--everything was just as amazing the second time around! read more

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We always stop into Abruzzo when visiting Whitefish, and this time was no different. While our visit was alright, we've had better meals and dining experiences at Abruzzo... To start, they were slammed (glad we had a reservation) and it was so loud in the restaurant... We could barely hear each other from across the table. Add in the drunk, loud, foul-mouthed California yuppies sitting behind us making a scene (whilst all dolled up like they're auditioning for a Yellowstone episode for Taylor Sheridan), and we were annoyed from the start. As for the food, we shared the calamari piccata and Cesar salad for starters, and both got the pasta with meatballs. The calamari was just ok (it was too heavy and greasy for our liking), the Cesar salad was excellent, but unfortunately neither of us loved our mains. The meatballs were way to heavily seasoned with black pepper and they had another spice in them that we just didn't mesh (not sure if it was thyme or sage, but it gave the meatballs a funky flavor that we didn't like). On a positive note, our server was great... Friendly, attentive, and prompt. Overall, Abruzzo wasn't bad but just not as good as usual. read more

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Excellent service. Legit had an 8pm reso and were out after a salad, pizza & gnocci in 40 minutes. Got a dessert to go. Jason at the bar was a legend- amazing energy. Gorgeous restaurant and phenomenal prices. Whole meal was 86 bucks. God I love Whitefish! read more

Abruzzo Italian Kitchen - Duck gnocchi 10000/10 - Italian Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

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All hype. This place is at best average. C+. If you like mixed drinks and subpar over priced Italian food, go for it. The staff and management are complacent. They lack the customer service they claim to be so great at. Really disappointed. Claim to offer a memorable experience. We got one. One that we will keep us from ever coming back. We regret choosing this place to celebrate my wife's birthday. read more

This was one of my favorite restaurants to dine at during my trip to Whitefish. We made a reservation in advance for dinner on Sunday, and I'm glad we did since it was packed even though the restaurant is pretty big. We parked at the parking garage a block away and walked over to the restaurant. We had a large, comfortable booth that had a view of the pizza oven. The restaurant is dark and cozy inside. Our party split the local greens as well as the cauliflower starter. Everyone loved the cauliflower dish more, even though the local greens dish wasn't bad either. For my entree, I ordered the Rigatoni All'Amatriciana but I also tried the Roasted Chicken risotto. Honestly, these two dishes worked so well together. I liked my pasta dish, but the risotto was so creamy and the flavor was awesome. read more

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What a wonderful Italian spot in downtown Whitefish! We've heard it gets quite busy but were able to get seated immediately at 515pm on a Monday - but by the time we left, they were definitely on a wait list. We started with two cocktails - which were delicious and refreshing after a day of hiking. Then for appetizers, we started with the elk tartar and the crab and tomato salad. The elk tartar was exceptional - hearty, salty and such fun treat. The crab was okay - but the star of that show was the heirloom tomatoes. They were so vibrant, flavorful and clearly very fresh. For entrees, we split the wild boar ragu and the gnocchi special - which was truffle. The ragu was truly the best - it was hearty, flavorful and tasted like it had been cooking all day. The gnocchi was great as well - they actual gnocchi was a bit big for me, but I like that it was also pan seared to have a bit more texture. The truffle of course was decadent. Our server, Eliska, was great! I would highly recommend this spot if you're looking for a nice dinner in Whitefish. read more

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Excellent! Visiting from out of town and found this place on Yelp. My party had the baguette appetizer, spaghetti and meatballs, and the mushroom Bianco pizza. My friend swapped the Bianco sauce with a red sauce and said it was delicious. Spaghetti and meatballs were very tasty, tender, savory meatballs with delicious pasta. Attentive service. Nice ambiance. read more

Beautiful restaurant in the heart of downtown whitefish! The service was great and staff was very accommodating. Good wine, great focaccia, and every entree we ordered was spectacular. Remember to book ahead! This place is busy for a reason. read more

Wow! I'm visiting from NY and we know Italian...this place is fabulous! I had the fig cocktail (how often do you see that on a menu?), the beets and blue cheese salad (absolutely stunning), and the wild boar tagliatelle bolognese...fantastic. What was equally fabulous was my server, Hannah: she was so gracious, attentive, and hospitable. Will definitely visit this place again the next time I visit this beautiful part of the world. read more

Abruzzo Italian Kitchen - Beets, candied walnuts, and blue cheese salad...stunning! Fig cocktail in background - Italian Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

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When we were planning our trip to Whitefish, a friend told us this was the best Italian restaurant he'd ever been to. He was in the restaurant business and I thought surely he'd oversold this. Nope! I completely agree!! Everything from the staff to the ambiance to the food. We ordered several different options and all were as wonderful in presentation as in taste. The heirloom tomato burrata salad was hands down the best I have ever eaten. Same for the pasta dishes and the halibut special. It is evident they source with intention for quality ingredients. Loved it! Make your reservation early. They are busy for good reason read more

Service was outstanding. Our sever was excellent. The star of the show was the gnocci. So fluffy and then toasted to give it that perfect texture. The pesto was rockstar. The veal chop was massive and sitting atop a bed of rigatoni. It was a tad salty, so some more marinara sauce would have been nice, but it was still very tasty. read more

Abruzzo Italian Kitchen - Pesto Gnocci - Italian Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

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Everything was amazing! The service, timing and the FOOD! The caprese salad was wonderful. The tomatoes melt in your mouth. Both the bolognese and the wild boar ragú. Both were incredible. Don't get me started on the tiramisu. Best I've ever had and the portion was very generous. Went back again and had a pepperoni pizza which was very delicious as well. Of course more tiramisu as well. Might be going back again this evening. That would be 3 times in 5 days. That's how good this place is. read more

Always very welcoming and comfortable atmosphere, service and food never disappoints. Very fresh ingredients

We made a reservation but then sat at the bar anyway (it's just who we are) everything was great! It is super popular so I highly recommend a reservation. We split everything which was a brilliant idea. They do charge a $4 split plate fee but it comes already split for you which is great (I mean otherwise what am I paying for?) but everything was so great! We loved it all. The handmade pasta is so good. read more

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Everything, such a great place..the food, the service, the dinning areas! The Berata salad is so awesome! The inside is nice, relaxing and appealing...Well done,Love this place read more

THE CAULIFLOWER...one item that will surely get me back to visit and it's the star of the show! They have such a nice twist in Italian cuisine and our party appreciated it! The calamari is not the typical style but it DID NOT disappoint! The overall entrees you can't go wrong but I think the appetizers made this spot unforgettable! Unfortunately, I have no proof in photos but you will want to take my word on those two items! Service was great and ambiance was clean and fitting! read more

Excellent food and great service. Tried the chicken spaghetti with marinara sauce , margarita wood fired pizza and arugula salad with toasted pine nuts. read more

Great food and great atmosphere. We came hungry and it did not disappoint. I got the spaghetti and meatballs and my wife got the mushroom chicken dish. Both were very good. The server was very knowledgeable of the menu, which had great options and apparently everything is made from scratch. It was very hard for me to choose what I wanted but they made some good recommendations. If I was back in town or a local, I would frequent this place. read more

Abruzzo Italian Kitchen - Spaghetti and meatballs - Italian Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

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We were there August 2025- Ate there 3 times- that week- OUTSTANDING!! Elk Tartar was amazing as anything else we had. Staff was not comprised of people looking to get int the "movie industry"- hard working and caring people. They put any Beverly Hills or Los Angeles Italian restaurants to shame. Hope to return. Stu read more

kids grilled chicken. very good and flavorful. service was good and food came out fast. read more

Abruzzo Italian Kitchen - kids grilled chicken meal - Italian Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

Expensive for the food you are getting, but the food is very tasty! Love that the pastas are made from scratch, and you can tell (in a good way). Good spot for a cute date. read more

I'm torn writing this review. This restaurant is very very good. It's just one thing that bothered me. One dish actually. First the good thing is that they are a scratch kitchen. All the pastas and sauces are handmade. The server made a point to mention this. The pizzas are also completely handmade in a separate kitchen. The server made a point to mention that if pizzas and pastas are ordered together they may come out at slightly different times. My problem is with the gnocchi. They advertise it as a special dish. I asked if the gnocchi is made in house. He said yes. Unfortunately they also freeze them. Freshly made gnocchi should be slightly airy and pillowy soft. These weren't. And honestly didn't taste dramatically better than store bought gnocchi. The portion was also tiny. What saved it was the obviously freshly made pesto sauce. I brought this to the attention of the waiter and he admitted they do freeze them. It would have been nice to comp a dessert or something. In retrospect I should have sent it back and got something else. My other gripe is $8 for "bread service". I didn't get it. Maybe the bread was incredible. The reason why I'm overlooking these issues was that everything else was amazing. The Mushroom Tagliatelle with Chicken at $28 was incredible. And the main reason I'm overlooking their gnocchi shortcoming was the kid's meals. For only $9 my daughter got the meatball spaghetti which was excellent. Meatballs were homemade and the spaghetti was also homemade. Huge portion also. Basically 2/3 the regular menu portion at less than half the cost. As a result I'd say this is the best place in Whitefish for kids meals. For dessert we got the homemade corn ice cream with huckleberry topping. It was excellent. read more

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Fantastic meal and wine. Sat at the bar and enjoyed conversing with other patrons and the bartender. Highly recommend the vodka penne and add the meatballs with a glass of the super Tuscan. read more

Very busy spot on a Sunday night! Luckily they had a spot in the back bar area so as a solo diner I was able to be seated immediately, otherwise I'd recommend getting a reservation. The bartender was very attentive despite being busy. I had an old fashion, baguette for an app, and the traditional bolognese. The fresh made pasta and sauce was very good. The downfall to me is having to pay for just a basic bread starter but clearly people like me still order despite having to pay. It's just nice to have a bit of bread to go with some Italian food, if you ask me. If I'm in the area again, definitely recommend and would return read more

Abruzzo Italian Kitchen - Traditional bolognese - Italian Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

For the food, I'd give it an overall rating of 8/10, or 4 stars. They charged $8 for bread, which is quite stingy...very few restaurants charge for it. And the $8 bread quality was no better than the complimentary bread served at other Italian restaurants. read more

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Wow I can't say enough nice things about this amazing spot! You will have to visit and see for yourself! We were blown away by the amazing service by Mariah, the food was perfect, the ambiance stellar. Please visit this awesome spot if you are in Whitefish! read more

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Food and ambience was good. Thought the bread appetizer for $8 was a ripoff! Very dry and hard even when soaking in olive pool. Did not meet my expectations for an Italian restaurant...limited selections in my opinion. read more

We're all foodies and couldn't be more happily satisfied. Service, appetizers, main course and dessert. All 5 stars

Awesome restaurant located on the Main Street of downtown Whitefish. We showed up on a Monday night shortly after opening with no reservations and were able to get seated right away. The interior is dark and moody, perfect for a date night. We got the Wild Boar Ragu and the special that night which I believe was a salmon dish. The ragu was delicious and I am still thinking about this dish more than a month later. The parpadelle noodles were perfectly al dente and chewy with a nice thick texture. The boar added a deep flavor and overall the dish was a very hearty dish that was perfect for the rainy evening. The Salmon was so fresh and you could definitely taste it. It came with a tomato salad and some cauliflower and corn throughout. It was a very fresh and light dish that was a great contrast to the ragu. read more

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The food was good overall. We ordered the specials--the aged ribeye had a few bites that were a little too charred, but still enjoyable. The mushroom pasta, on the other hand, was excellent. The huckleberry and corn ice cream made for a really nice ending dish. Honestly, the highlight of the evening was our server. She gave us thoughtful recommendations, was very attentive, and incredibly polite. She truly made the experience stand out. read more

Abruzzo Italian Kitchen - Rib eye, mushroom pasta dish (split) - Italian Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

Amazing Italian restaurant and their pasta are delicious and their pizza's are also some of the best pizzas I've had. Service is always fast and the restaurant is nice. We came here 3 times and loved it every time. read more

Abruzzo Italian Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

This place was packed and has quite a wait, reservations are recommended here. Nice ambiance inside with bar and dining area. The service was friendly and attentive. We tried the calamari, sausage and fennel pizza, carbonara pizza, gnocchi truffle pasta and lasagna. Everything was really good nice Italian restaurant in whitefish. read more

Abruzzo Italian Kitchen - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Whitefish, Montana