The chicken/bacon pizza was great!!! I ordered it for pickup Pizza was ready and hot when I arrived. I did order a medium and they gave me a large. But again The crust was great, ingredients were fresh DELICIOUS!!!; read more

Honestly didn't know what to expect, but this place won me over immediately. Ordered a large cheese pizza and it was outstanding. The crust is thin, perfectly crispy, and has that satisfying crunch that's hard to find. The sauce is where they really shine -- flavorful, well-seasoned, and not overdone. You can tell there's real care put into what they're making. If you've been on the fence about trying them, stop overthinking it. Just go. This is the kind of spot your neighborhood is lucky to have, and I'll absolutely be back for more read more

Stopped in for a quick bite on a Sunday night. Place was pretty empty for the most part, which means good service and fast food! Which both of those were received. Served warmed bread and garlic knots to start us off. I ordered cavatelli with broccoli in the garlic butter oil. Was cooked well and not over done to where the broccoli turns to mush. Definitely was craving it and fulfilled my cravings! Everything was delicious! read more

Italian Pavilion - Cavatelli and broccoli in the garlic oil - Italian Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

I had driven by this place for years and simply because of the generic name and external appearance, assumed it was generic Italian cuisine. I was wrong. Went there as part of a work function recently and the food was delicious. Great salad to start and decent pizza. But the main dish I ordered, broccoli rabe and sausage, was one of the better ones I have ever had...and I have ordered this in many places over the years. They nailed it here. Friendly service and reasonable prices as well. Go there. read more

Love this place! I love their pizza, eggplant rolls and salads. Their food is always fresh and delicious. I have eaten here, ordered to go and gotten delivery. I highly recommend this place! read more

Italian Pavilion - a plate of sausage wrapped in bread - Italian Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

Lots of options and huge portion sizes. Tried a variety of the appetizers which were all flavorful. Some of the food was cold by the time it got to us. The garlic knots, fried mozzarella and calamari were all cold. The service was good as they made sure our wine glasses were never empty. The pizza was the best thing we tried. Great combination of meats of veggies read more

Italian Pavilion - a pizza on a pizza pan - Italian Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

Food was good, waitress was sub par. Waited almost 15 min for drinks, never bought our basket of bread, that she offered. Waited almost an hour for our food, and she tried blaming a party, although people that came in after us had theirs. Forgot our meatballs and never bought the napkins we asked for, had to ask another waitress who kindly bought them to us. Never bought us our to go trays, had to ask the manager who kindly bought them. And took her another almost 15 min to bring us the check. I had to walk out and leave my partner there to pay bill I was so upset. Very disappointed. I'm usually a great tipper but ..... Update: the manager was kind and discounted two drinks for us for our experience. The gesture was much appreciated. read more

Food was bad. As you can see in my pic I ordered the chicken Alfredo. Guess the sauce wasn't included. There was some at the bottom of the dish but no where near enough to coat the pasta and it had no flavor. Basically got a pound of cocked penne pasta with some chicken. read more

Italian Pavilion - Chicken "Alfredo" - Italian Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

Headed out to this restaraunt for a Sunday lunch for a birthday party. We were a party of 11 and no one had been here before. I was surprised at how large the inside of the restaraunt was. However, it was not very full given the size. It appeared to be a place where larger parties like to dine- very laid back and casual. We started off rough as we were seated for about 20 minutes before getting menus but the waitress quickly apologized and stated they are usually left on the table. She dropped off bread & our drinks to start. The menu has a lot of options (more than listed on their website). We ordered mozz squares, eggplant rollatini, calamari, chicken tenders & Bruschetta to start. Everything was very tasty- the eggplant was a little cold but the taste was still good and the portions were all very large. The bruschetta was actually the size of a pizza which caught us all off guard but there were tons of leftovers! For dinner I ordered the chicken picatta with spinach instead of pasta- the waitress was very accommodating for substitutes. It wasn't the best that I have ever had but it wasn't bad. The portions again- HUGE! We literally had about 12 togo boxes between all of us. The family had cheesecake for dessert so that we could sing happy birthday and everyone seemed to like it. For a group of 11 we were there for about 2 hours which seems normal- there was no rush and a very lax atmosphere to the place. I would likely go back- the bar looked like it had great potential but it was empty. Maybe happy hour is a little more enticing! read more

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The Italian Pavilion has quickly become our family's go to stop on the drive back from NYC. The atmosphere is inviting and the food is amazing! I have only had the chicken parmigiana and penne a la vodka on multiple occasions and both dishes are delicious. You will never leave hungry as the portions are enough for at least two people (which makes it perfect for sharing!) I highly recommend coming here! read more

Italian Pavilion - The most amazing penne a la vodka! Enough for four people. - Italian Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

Italian Pavilion has two things going for it they give it a low rating one I like my Italian food cooked by Italians and too their cheese on their pizza it's disgusting. My friend Dan also went in there and was ignored and wasn't sure if he walked out hungry. I also don't like the fact they have a minimum of $10 for a credit card purchase. read more

The food was excellent and the service was good. Nice ambience and perfect to go out with family and friends.

We were in the mood for Italian and came across this place as a Google suggestion. We mainly chose it because of their broad menu to please everyone in our party. This place is an old school Valley place for sure. We noticed right away that our silverware had crusty food on it and had to send it back. They brought out huge portions of average food. The marinara sauce tasted basically like jar sauce and it was super watery, almost not even sticking to the pasta. We don't see ourselves coming back. read more

So worth the money, food was tasty and the portions are large. This is a place you need to try

The food is definitely going down hill. I've been eating here for many years and lately it's not so good . I get the same thing just about every time, tortellini ala panna. The peas it comes with lately are consistently hard and tonight when I ordered the " finely diced ham" as the menu states was big slices of deli meat. This dish normally has always come with cheese tortellini but today they were meat. Not happy read more

Iconic valley location - been coming here since I was basically born. Love their scallops over pasta in a fra Diablo sauce, it's amazing. There garlic knots, clam strips, margarita bruschetta are all also very good. They will also accommodate group parties near the bar area if requested. Giving 3 stars because while they give large portions and some of their meals are great they are a bit high in price for the location. If you're a valley native than you can't help but love this family friendly place. read more

I grew up going to IP when it was in the Ansonia Mall. Now they are located in Derby and although I live out of state, I have eaten there a few times and the food is still good. read more

Every time I order a drink from here it is always watered down and doesn't taste the way it should taste. The service is honestly horrible and when I go there to eat dinner the seats and tables are not properly cleaned. Don't recommend this place. read more

Was a reasonable place with good portions, but they are just overpriced now. Not worth it. There are too many places around with good Italian food with better prices. You won't believe what we paid for two dinners, a sandwich and salad. You can find better. Just don't do it. And I have never had a friendly experience there. I know they're busy, but no one there has ever cracked a smile at me. They're very cold and just look at you coldly when you go in for takeout. Done with this place. read more

For the past 3 weeks i have been trying to order a pizza just to find out "on vacation until aug 23rd"??? This service is ridiculous a month long vacation? Really? I start to wonder if the good is really that garbage then i wonder how are they keeping the doors open cause ik its never busy there this is just completely ridiculous read more

Went for lunch with my dad today. The restaurant has a beautiful and clean dining room. We were seated promptly. My dad ordered the classic spaghetti and meatballs, he enjoyed it. I ordered the grilled chicken salad with balsamic dressing. Huge portion, chicken was a lItle greasier than I would have expected for being grilled. Overall we would return if we were looking for a local Italian meal. read more

Italian Pavilion - Dining area - Italian Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

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I absolutely love the environment here. It's dark but not to dark and has a really mellow yet classy feel. Good food too. So I can only comment on the pizza because I never had anything else. It is very good, particularly the cheese. Nice size slices and pizza comes out fast. It is just a really nice place to kick back and grab a pie. I do wonder if they have any relation to the Italian Pavilion, formerly of Danbury where I also used to occasionally go. That place is now closed and has been for a good long time but as the environment seemed similar. I'd be curious to know. Will have to ask this place next time I go. But I digress! The point is they have good pizza And with all the bad pizza places around, that is important. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

If your looking for Italian food in CT look no further, Italian Pavilion has yet to disappoint, I've been going here since I was 3, with no issues. Great food great people great atmosphere top notch read more

Hands down, this pizza is still one of the best pies in Connecticut. Plain cheese is all you need b/c the sauce and crust are so good you don't want to mask it with toppings. The venue itself is kind of big and still looks like it did when it was Seafood Peddler but whatever, it's really all about the pizza and that is why I give it 5*!! read more

Italian Pavilion - Italian Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

This is one of the place I take friends to have supper. When there is a small number this my place to go. The wait staff are great. My say I feel at home when I eat at the Italian Pavilion. It is Great for me. Had Italian Grandparents and very Italian Mother from the area of Naples, Italy. read more

we went today for late lunch it was delicious and i haven't been in 5 years!! amazing portions and very good! our waitress melissa was very pleasant too! we will be back read more

I've been by this place countless times, but never tried it until now. We came in as a Lg grp of 15ppl, we called ahead. I got a slice of chocolate cake, it was good. Everyone else got a variety of things. .too many ppl to say for sure. But some grinders, pizza, salads, etc. Everyone said it was all good. Service was good. We came to get a snack & catch up with friends. We had a blast!! (Need to come again, as we were all so focused on catching up, and like I said, I really didn't get anything..slice of cake.) But we had a nice time. read more

Italian Pavilion - Front of the building - Italian Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

They give you so much food !!! Hahha . I really enjoyed the fried mozzarella , big pieces and freshly made. My bf and I both ordered pasta , we honestly could have shared one order because they give you so much. Everything tasted good and the food came out pretty quick. The prices are really really reasonable. I would come back. read more

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Average at Best As we stood by the hostess stand waiting to be seated we could smell the Italian food in the air and felt this was going to be a great meal. Pictures of famous entertainers were hung everywhere and I was happy to be seated right below two of my favorite singers. Elvis and Bob Marley. The italian bread that the waitress brought to the table was delicious. Other than that, our night pretty much fell apart. The lighting is so bright, it feels like being in a hospital cafeteria. My wife asked for an espresso martini without the Baileys. It came with Baileys. I had an espresso with black sambuca. The espresso was very bitter even with the sambuca in it. I had the veal special. It was similar to a veal parmesan, but it had eggplant and spinach layered in between the two huge pieces of veal. Portion size was more than enough, but the taste was average at best. They should have chopped the spinach leaves into bite size pieces. It was a fight to cut through the long stringy spinach which also had no flavor. I would have sauteed the spinach with some fresh garlic and olive oil and then let it simmer in a splash of chicken stock before layering in between the veal. The sauce that was served on my veal and side of cavatelli was nothing to write home about. My wife had fettuccine alfredo with chicken and spinach. Even after loading it up with grated cheese, it still had no taste. This dish was very bland and had about as much flavor as the pasta water that the fettuccine was boiled in. All the praise and 5 star ratings that this restaurant received in the past just baffles me. I'd give them 4 stars for our waitress and 2 stars for our dinners. read more

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We had a large catered order that included vodka penne, chicken marsala, meatballs, chicken parmigiana, roasted potatoes and sausage and peppers. Never did we expect such delicious catered food. Every single item was outstanding. It was awesome and we'll absolutely be back! read more

Excellent first time experience. Will be coming back soon. Prices are perfect and so is the quality. Entrees are huge!! Share your meals!! read more

Italian Pavilion - From the bar section looking at the dining section. - Italian Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

I really really wanted to love this place based on the reviews I had read. I've lived in the Derby Shelton area my whole life and never went here.. Service was good not exceptional, food was only OK, I mean it was good portions, but just nothing I ate made me say "wow! this is amazing" Was a thoroughly disappointing experience.. Have heard their pizza is supposed to be good, may try one more time.. read more

The pizza was decent enough, not the best, but certainly not the worst in the area. My husband said the buffalo wings were cooked very well, they just weren't that spicy. We also ordered garlic knots which were pretty good. We'd order from here again if we needed something quick, close and basic. read more

Located near the entrance/exit of Route 8, this Derby Italian restaurant is cozier and more casual than its lofty name would imply. The decor is a bit strange for an Italian restaurant, with photographs of Hollywood and sports celebrities all over the place, and many of them clearly not Italian, but maybe they just wanted to do their own thing to set themselves apart from the rest. After all, you can stop your car at any block in New England and find something Greek/Italian/Polish. I had some chicken alfredo, while my girlfriend ordered a ricotta medium pizza and my mother-in-law opted for some fra diavolo oysters (?). Everyone liked the food and there was a lot of it left. I think you have to be quite hungry to consume everything is placed in front of you, but that's good because now you'll have leftovers for a repeat food encounter. The different types of bread they brought out before the entrees were also very tasty and the waitress was attentive and friendly. Also, if you haven't, try out the tasty tartufo for dessert. it's an ice cream dessert with fruit in the middle. Give the tiramisu a break and expand your taste buds experience, if you haven't done so before. I know your choices for Italian in Connecticut are vast, but the at the very least, you know you will enjoy your visit at the IP (Italian Pavilion for short!). read more

Worst food ever. Everything was too salty. Their sauce is a joke. Do not recommend. I don't know what changed but after 4 additional attempts at trying to eat there I finally had to post. read more

We discovered this little gem and we'll frequent them whenever we're in the area. Great service! Great pizza (for CT). And you're going to love the garlic knots! read more

Remeber the Ansonia Mall?? Always been a fare place to eat. Food is pretty good. The driveway getting to the parking lot is bumpy. Watch out for potholes read more

Italian Pavilion - Italian Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

this food is very good and fresh. Food was a little cold but still good. Waiter was slow but nice. asked for apple juice but never got it. my grandma gave her a $20 tip i think that was a little to much but whatever. people were very loud and i was not ok with it but whatever. Probs will go back tortellini soup was just the noodles like wheres the chicken or veggies like um trying to stay healthy but whatever the chicken was a little under cooked but whatever have a nice day read more

I grew up with this place when I was in the Ansonia mall. Some of my favorite Thin crust pizza of all time. At least it used to be. The food was wonderful even when they were in the bowling alley but now they are often their own little restaurant I think they are not as good. I actually got takeout that made me sick one night. And I've also had some really good meals there so I guess it's hit or miss. read more

The Italian Pavilion is a mainstay in the Valley despite moving locations frequently - it started out as a little hole in wall in the ancient Ansonia Mall, moved to Valley Bowl when that place closed, then took over another building in the same lot when *that* place closed - and it's finally, in my eyes, starting to earn its reputation. The decor is very casual. The lighting is amber but not quite romantic, while the walls are covered with the pictures of famous popular culture figures in sports and entertainment. Seating is plentiful, for parties both large and small. Along the wall where the bar is are multiple large televisions where sporting events play. My issue here is that the TVs are on the large wall behind a divider, so you have to crane your neck if you want to watch anything from the main dining area. The ambiance is *overwhelmingly* Italian, which is a compliment; the whole restaurant just says "come in and sit down, you're among friends who will feed you until you burst". "Until you burst" is the key takeaway. Portions are very generous, so prepare to have leftovers. The prices can tend to match - partly due to portions, partly due to reputation - as they tend to be high for the Valley, but I have never seen anyone walk out of here in any condition other than "corpulent". The food is also very good, with a good sauce on most dishes, and particular raves on the soups and parmeseans. The pizza is OK - Italian with a softer crust - but not the best in the area. Service is fairly good. The hosts are outstanding, and the wait staff is fast, and courteous. For a place that's been around as long as this one, I'm surprised at the consistent quality in this department. Small mistakes are normal here, but these are the kind of things that are only noticed by people really paying attention and looking to nitpick. The good news is that once you're here, it's a great time. The bad news is getting here. The location is convenient - right off of Rt. 8, and in the beginning of the Division Street commerce hub - but the parking lot leading to the restaurant has fallen under years of neglect. The lot doesn't have potholes; they've graduated to "crater", and are working their way towards their sinkhole license. There is a very real, legitimate chance of damaging a car's undercarriage or suspension system in the lot, and it's not well lit at night, which makes things worse. The actual lot is fine; getting to that lot takes some skillful navigation. There is no pretension to the Italian Pavilion, which is why it's a place I like to eat and relax. Come in, eat, talk, laugh, and then enjoy your food coma; that's the name of the game here. read more