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    Little Italy

    4.1 (62 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    LITTLE ITALY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Gary B.

    Stumbled on this place while driving on nearby I-85. Wanted something other than fast food for dinner so I gave it shot. I ordered the Veal Parmesan, and thought it was good. Not the best I've had but it was good. The veal had a good flavor to it and the spaghetti complemented the Veal nicely although the pasta sauce was a little bland. The portions were good sized as well. The staff was friendly. Probably my only complaint was that they did not offer Chianti by the glass so I had to settle for a Merlot but the wine was ok for a house wine.

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    Colin S.

    Stopped of at this little gem on our way up North. Talk about authentic Italian Cuisine. Left with a circus in my mouth So many options on the menu, very inexpensive and the service was top notch. 3 Thumbs Up and 5 Stars from us

    Stacey A.

    Stopped here for a break from fast food while traveling. Family of five. Cute little tiny spot. Served quickly and efficiently. Service was good. I guess things are a little different than what I'm used to back home. Clearly a family owned restaurant and the family was eating dinner next to us. In fact our server joined them and sat down to eat after serving us our entrees. It was a little weird asking her for anything because we felt like we were being rude by interrupting her dinner. I ordered a calzone that was hanging off of the plate so we needed an extra plate in order for me to cut it properly. It had WAY too much ricotta. However it was huge for the price. I ate about a fourth of it mostly because of taste. My son really liked it though. My husband had the chicken Marsala which was delicious and again huge portions. None of us were crazy about the marinara sauce, very sweet whether in the pizza, with spaghetti or a dipping sauce. The restrooms are one stall which I can always appreciate and decorated very nicely. Just so happens the trash can was overflowing. I didn't understand this because again, very tiny restaurant with a few tables and outside of the family eating there was only one other table being served. The kids of the family freely walked around which was totally fine until I saw one casually going in and out of the kitchen. Love the family feel, but a little too relaxed on sanitation for us to come back.

    So good we had nothing left on the plate!

    Such a great find off an exit with not a lot of options. The bread was amazing and they make it in-house.

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    Michel'le R.

    $5.50 for 6 wings. The wings were decent but I did have to call back and ask for them to be fried a little longer because when you bit into it there was still that chewy fat. Holly was very nice about it and I brought them back so they could do so. After a little longer cook time they were much better. I wish she took something off or added something for my inconvenience is all. I ordered @1230 for lunch and didn't get out until 330 so I was very hungry and couldn't eat my food until I took it back to be cooked longer at 330. I'm not from this area but if I was I would give them another try.

    Kimberly-Gretchen B.

    Once again, driving from ATL to RIC, I returned to Little Italy Saturday, November 18, 2017. It was a little after 8pm. I ordered the 12" Deluxe Pizza ($12.99)and Fried Mushrooms ($5.00). Once again, the fried mushrooms were done to perfection. I ate about half. On to the pizza. It was a very conventional pizza, by which I mean it was good, but nothing earth-shattering. I ate 2 slices, and requested a box to take the rest home. I also took home a slice of tiramisu ($4.99) and the remaining mushrooms. Back at home, I ate the tiramisu. Very good. The next day, I grazed on the pizza all day long, enjoying every slice. In the evening, some 24 hours after they were first fried, I nuked the mushrooms and found them still surprisingly good. I hope to return next month. One minor nag: The cheese shaker on the table was packed with Parmesan, to the extent that it wouldn't shake out. So I had to unscrew the cap, and then shake it onto the pizza, resulting in more Parmesan on my pizza than usual. But that's not such a bad thing, is it?

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    I LOVE the pizza snd the meatballs are delicious! Great little casual place to eat shrimp scampi !

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    We were on the road and picked a random place for take out. It was a successful guess. Pizza was fresh and delicious.

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    came here on a trip with the family, the staff was very unenthusiastic and my wife got food poisoning

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    My grandsons love pizza. This has become their favorite place for pizza while visiting from Henrico.

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    7 years ago

    Best Greek salad ever. Bread was amazing as well. Driving to SC found this little gem off 85S. Service and food was excellent!

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    Just pulled of the highway and found this place. Fresh Caesar salad and incredibly delicious pizza! What a gem!!

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    Always great service and the food is just awesome. Must try the bbq chicken pizza and the cheese steaks.

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    “This quaint little restaurant right off of Interstate 85 in McKenny Va was a pleasant surprise!”

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    4.2(394 reviews)
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    Our ladies met for lunch at this restaurant, which is one I'm familiar with enough. The Chef's son…read morewas our server who mentioned that the handmade noodles were a three width fettuccine. I ordered eggplant parmesiana that came with angel hair pasta. So delicious and all of the ladies agreed that they had a fabulous time. The lady seated to my left got an appetizer of bruschetta, so huge! The lady seated to my right got baked ziti. A side salad costs five dollars. The handmade noodles cost extra. The portions are generous. We will return, of course. The nickel and diming for anything other than what's on the menu was disappointing. That side salad was not worth five dollars as one lady ordered it.

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