This restaurant changed my life!!!! As a proud Neapolitan, I attest to the incredible quality, care, and LOVE that infuse every dish with the truest flavors of Napoli. At Michelina's, the essence of authentic Italian cuisine is brought to life by the passionate touch of the owner, an award-winning chef and staff! It comes as no surprise that renowned personalities like Guy Fieri have recognized the brilliance of this charismatic and fiery little Italian chef!! What really sets Michelina's apart is its unwavering dedication to freshness. Each ingredient used in their dishes is HOME GROWN from the owner's personal garden. WOW!! The result is a menu that bursts with the tastes of Napoli. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, despite other boomer and tasteless reviews on here, the ambience is HOMEY. It is SWEET. It is like you are walking into your own nonna's home. VISIT MICHELINAS, if you want to feel like and treated like you are in Napoli, eating your favorite comfort meals at your italian nonna's home. read more

I had no idea this place was in our neighborhood and since the 80's. Went went on a whim and were lucky that it was still early that we got a table without a reservation. The service was excellent and they were incredibly attentive. They bring out delicious bread and butter while waiting for your meal and it was difficult to stop ourselves from filling up on it. I ordered the shrimp Michelina which was on a bed of spinach with a brandy sauce and my husband had pasta that he raved about. We finished with trying a couple desserts and espresso. This is a great place to celebrate a special occasion and treat yourself to a wonderful meal. read more

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The food is always very well prepared and the waiter (who has been there for years) is most gracious and helpful. The atmosphere is very relaxing. As opposed to many new restaurants they do not shout at you with loud music, allowing you to sit quietly for a nice relaxing dinner. One of our favorite places. read more

Fantastic dinner experience. Food and service were excellent. Greeted at our table by chef/owner Michelina. A most charming and delightful woman. Our waiter Joe was outstanding. read more

Michelina's - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I cant believe I haven't reviewed this place yet, since i love it so much. The owner is real Italian, we had a lovely conversation in Italian. I have tried many (not all) dishes from here, and it is fantastic food! Very authentic to how real Italians cook compared to Italian-American, great quality ingredients, and just delicious. One of the best Italian restaurants in America, and yes i've been to San Fran, and spent many years in New York too... read more

If there was room for more starts, I'd definitely be giving more! One hundred percent perfect! The food, the service the whole experience was perfect! Seriously the best meal we've had since living in AZ 14 of our party of 14 LOVED IT!! read more

Excellent meal from start to finish. Service and quality of food is great at a reasonable price. read more

The food is good. It is not "great". We both had the Cioppino and while the portion was huge, it did not have shrimp or scallops in it like Veneto Trattoria. The biggest reason I would not come back, however, is the clientele. If the restaurant enforced a dress code, we may return, but on a Saturday night, I really don't want to see greasy baseball caps and dirty clothing. Everyone in the restaurant looked like they should be at an outdoor picnic, not eating at a nice restaurant. I think the location has a lot to do with it, but still, people could dress a little nicer! Part of dining out is ambience. read more

Old school Italian restaurant. Reminded us fondly of places we loved when we lived in NJ years ago. Portions are large and nice salad came with meal. Nice wine list, too. read more

Such great authentic food. Made with such flair and attention to detail!! Great service.

Sublime food, excellent service, quiet ambience. everything you'd expect from the best Italian restos in Phoenix.

we had an excellent dinner and service there this evening! the pork chop with stuffed shells special, poached salmon and pesto chicken were all EXCELLENT! we definitely will be back. read more

Eating here was one after another of amazing food. I didn't know that food could taste this good till I ate here. Every bite I took made my taste buds dance. Every bite I looked at made my mouth water. You can taste the secret ingredient in all the food, which is love. I will definitely return here and bring anyone I can to share this experience with. Not only was the food was spectacular but so was the service. I asked for a sweet red wine and my server said he got me. Didn't even mention what wine but knew exactly what to give me. And that was also the most delicious red sweet wine I've ever drank and I wish I asked what it was. I think I've fallen in love with this restaurant. read more

Michelina's - Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The food is amazing! My husband and I had the 2 specials of the day. The Halibut and Salmon dinners. Every thing is Homeaide and fresh. We will definitely be back and will refer all of our friends and family. We also alway appreciate a family owned restaurant because they make you feel like you are a part of the family. read more

Michelina's - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We were pleased with our dining experience at Michelina's. The waiter was knowledgeable, friendly and the service was top notch. The food came promptly and was well served. The food was traditional Italian and was satisfying. The interior ambiance was very comfortable and homey despite its location in a strip mall. The meal included a salad and was reasonably priced as well. read more

This restaurant is lovely. I cannot wait till I go again. The service is excellent and the food is authentic and delicious!

A great place for dinner. Food and service are excellent. Just a nice dining experience.

This is the most amazing place, the food and service are incredible. The owner is so kind and cares about each dish.

Best Italian food in Az Mother and son run the place and its very hard to find good Italian food

It is a hidden gem. There is limited seating, the restaurant is noisy and very tightly packed . The waiters really try to get to know you. I had my favorite dish , shrimp de fravalo, it was better than normal and I could not stop till it was gone , the red sauce was extremely spicy and rich, service was good read more

Michelina's never disappoints! We've been going to this wonderful restaurant for decades for wonderful Italian inspired dishes. Where else can eat fine food in a restaurant where you feel you're are a guest at dinner in the chef's home? A dinner at Michelina's is as wonderful as Michelina herself... read more

I really would like to give Michelina's more than 3 stars. The service, atmosphere, wine, and food were all pretty good. Michelina herself even came by the table to check on us. However, for $50 per person, I believe we deserved to be blown away! We were satisfied, but not blown away... It was a rainy Friday night, and my boyfriend was craving Italian as was the other couple we went out with... They relied on me to choose the restaurant, so I remembered that I enjoyed Michelina's a few months back with some family that was in from out-of-town. (Please note that I never saw the bill that last time and had no clue how expensive everything was during that visit.) There were no Yelp reviews yet, so even more appealing, right? I could be the first! So, here it goes: Michelina's is hiding in a very unassuming little shopping center off of Shea and the 51. I would guess that their business is mostly from word-of-mouth because I'd never noticed the location before my first visit nor had I heard of it! I made a reservation to be safe, but I don't know if we really needed it or not. Brad was our server and he was excellent. He took drink orders and recommended 2 appetizer specials: Eggplant rollatini and Oysters with spinach, ricotta, and bay shrimp in an alfredo sauce. We took one of each for the table. Brad commented that we could wait to see if we liked the apps to know if we could trust him or not. We did trust him - we were all pleased with the appetizers even though I thought the Oysters were a bit heavy. We went with a bottle of Merlot for the table (I don't remember the name of it) and it was good - nothing special, but good. For our entrees, I went with the escolar special - served on a bed of sauteed spinach; Jared went with the Veal Chop special served with fresh pasta shells stuffed with spinach and ricotta; Deborah took Brad's advice and ordered the Chicken Genovese special; and Jack had the Veal Saltimbocca layered with prosciutto and mozzarella cheese. (More on entrees coming soon...) This is where the highlight of the meal came in... we were all pleasantly surprised that dinner salads came with our entrees. There was no mention of this on the menu, so when Brad brought out the salad course, it was an added bonus! The house dressing was delicious and the salads were basic but fresh and delicious! Back to the entrees... Jared was the most pleased with his (the Veal Chop with fresh shells) - he said it was excellent! We all had meal envy because the rest of the entrees were kind of bleh - not Worth the $25/$30 for each of them. Jack and Deborah mentioned after that perhaps our meals would have been better if Michelina added about a cup less salt to each of them! We opted against dessert, but the boys had some coffee/cappuccino and Brad brought us all out a complimentary apertif of amaretto, creme de menthe, and creme de cacao... I don't think any of us were interested, but it was a sweet (literally sweet) gesture. We all left feeling satisfied but not blown away... We won't be rushing back to visit Michelina anytime soon, but if money is not an issue, go check it out and let me know what you think. Maybe your experience will be worth more than 3 stars! read more

Michelina's - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The tables were too close together. The person refilling water glasses at the next table actually leaned up against me to get to that lady's glass. Otherwise, the food was really good. The waiter was very knowledgeable. read more

Food and service always perfection. Love that the authentic ambiance hasn't changed much since we first dined here, probably over 40 years ago. Michelina still greets us at the door or visits customers at tables. It transports us to Italy for a few hours. read more

Excellent food and service friendly atmosphere nice mom and pop restaurant hospitality was exceptional

Very good pizza and fast service. My fiancé and I were seated instantly when walking in. All the staff there are very sweet. I would recommend 10/10 (: read more

Family owned restaurants. Absolutely best homemade Italian cuisine. Great service. Delicious food. Great atomosphere. White linen tablecloths. Quaint environment read more

Me and my boyfriend's favorite special occasion spot. The food is spectacular and the service makes it even more worth it. They always have beautiful flowers all around tooI love this place. read more

Amazing - like your Italian grandma cooked you a wholesome meal. Prices are very reasonable for the amazing service and food you will receive. read more

Sheaborhood ICON. Always great service, top-shelf food, and great memories. Highly recommend their fish specials.

Excellent food. Friendly staff. I have enjoyed the mussels there but have really enjoyed the fish specials as well.

DO NOT CURB APPRAISE! Located in the corner of a rather small strip mall, the interior is classy, well appointed, beautifully decorated (with many many beautiful fresh flowers on our visit), and very well organized for intimate dinners, or family celebrations. The service is great, from an obviously experienced staff, and topped off by a personal visit from the owner herself. The food is delicious and of exceptional quality and expertly prepared. Be sure to try the tiramisu, or chocolate dipped spumoni ice cream. You will enjoy your visit to Michelina's! read more

Last night we had the most wonderful meal at Michelina's restaurant. This was our first time visiting Michelina's and we are so glad that we went. I had the Veal Parmigiana which was incredibly tender and tasty, highly recommend it. My girlfriend had the homemade raviolis which also were very good. Our guests had the eggplant parmigiana and the sea bass special which was really great. Joe, our server, was really fantastic and the rest of the staff was very attentive. We just had a really great experience and are looking forward to our next visit. Highly recommend Michelina's. read more

One of the most romantic places I've ever eaten dinner is at Michelina's in Phoenix, and if you haven't been there yet, I suggest you set up your next date there now. The Italian restaurant, run by Miss Michelina DiSibio, is a gorgeous fresh flower-filled eatery, complete with white linen-covered tables, pretty lighting and friendly, competent servers. And usually, Michelina herself visits tables to make sure guests are perfectly satisfied with what they're dining on. The menu is classic Italian, with recipes Michelina brought with her from her native Italy. At a recent visit, I had the absolutely amazing pasta shells stuffed with spinach and ricotta ($17.95), which I covered in both alfredo and marinara sauces to create a divine creamy concotion. I've been there many times and also really love the salads and desserts, especially the tiramisu. Everyone I've dined there with has also raved about the food. The place is so pretty and cozy, the food so delicious and the staff so professional and friendly, it's a guarantee you'll want to go back. read more

Only the usual during our recent visit - excellent! We seemed to be in a Parmesan mood - one eggplant and one chicken. Both terrific, and accompanied by the garden salad and after-dinner drink that we always look forward to. Add a bottle of red wine from Italy and it was a wonderful evening. So wonderful, we plan to take a party of 12 there for an anniversary celebration in March! read more

This restaurant has been here sense 1985 and every time I eat here I see why it's been so successful, the food is amazing the atmosphere so friendly and relaxing and the staff is like visiting family they're always happy to see us. I had the meat and cheese ravioli and it was amazing, the flavor was so good I'm at a loss for words to explain. My wife had the brasciole and it was just as good. Look I'm no food critic but I do know good food and what we had here was some of the best Italian food anywhere you won't be disappointed eating here. Have a glass of wine and enjoy this escape away from 2020 you've earned it. read more

Such a friendly place. Food was excellent and staff fun. Thanks Dinner SaladlLasagnaVeal MarsalaVeal Parm

Always a good experience at Michelinas. Outstanding food and a great value. A true neighborhood treasure.

It's a bit far from us, but we wanted to try it so we made the trek. I totally get why everyone raves about it. It was really good Italian. We had a special pork chop and oyster Michelina. The oysters were the highlight of our meal and honestly worth going to just try those. If you live in north central phoenix, this should be your go to italian joint read more

Service was outstanding. Meals were well prepared. Nice ambiance. Enjoyable. From the appetizers to the main course, it is top quality.