When I lived in the Harrisburg area, Piazza Sorrento became my favorite Italian restaurant in the area. Having grown up in Chicago, and being Italian, I was quite spoiled when it came to Italian food. Then I moved to Harrisburg. And finding good Italian restaurants in the area was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Then a new friend told me about Piazza Sorrento. I went there for dinner that night. And came back every weekend from that point until I moved back to Chicago almost three years later. Recently, I returned to Hershey to visit and dropped in on my old stomping ground. As usual, those friendly faces greeted me and provided great service. And on July 18, 2015, I tried an entree I never had before: Nonno Vincenzo's Sausage and Peppers, which was two juicy Italian sausage links (choice of sweet or hot) with bell peppers and onions in marinara over penne pasta. I chose the sweet sausage. It was excellent, and I couldn't finish it. During my time in Harrisburg over the years, I found I had a list of favorites at Piazza Sorrento: Grilled Gnocchi (my ultimate favorite), Veal Parmesan, Tuscan Sausage Cannelloni (discontinued in 2013, boo!), and the Butternut Squash Ravioli with Frangelico Sauce (seasonal). All were delicious at worst and sinful at best. The complimentary dinner rolls given with each meal are always warm and tasty and should be dipped in olive oil for best taste. For those of you who like wine with your meal, the menu lists possible pairings for each entree. If you follow that, you can't go wrong. And the service! I cannot stress enough how good it is. I have gotten to know the owners, Pete and Anna Maria, and they warm, outgoing restaurateurs who get out on the restaurant floor to greet patrons and make them feel welcome and their patronage appreciated. The staff - from the hostesses, the waitstaff, the bartenders, and the staff on the pizza/sandwich shop side of the restaurant - are also always smiling and welcoming. And if you have room for dessert, Anna Maria bakes a lot of those decadent pleasures in her own kitchen, and I'm hooked on both her Red Velvet Cake and Triple Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Icing. If they were any better, they would be illegal! It's for all these reasons that Piazza Sorrento is my favorite restaurant in the Harrisburg/Hershey area. read more

Steve of the bar is super nice and friendly. My little one wanted to have pizza while watching the Phili game so we settled at the bar. Food was extremely fresh and delicious beating our expectation. I felt great because everyone of the family was happy with the food and the night. We would certainly recommend this place. read more

Despite the fact that it's in a gas station strip mall, the food and service were good.

This place is so dependable for great, comfort food. Love the homemade pasta! Favorite is lobster ravioli.

I ordered ahead for takeout and was excited to try, as I've heard they have fantastic food. I placed an order for an Italian sub with lettuce, tomato, and oil/vinegar to pick up on my way to work tonight, and I'm so disappointed. The picture of their subs on their website looked absolutely amazing. As I've mentioned in previous reviews, I'm from North Jersey, so I'm a little snooty about my subs. The sub was ready when I arrived, the restaurant was packed, and the place seemed clean and buzzing with energy. Stafff were friendly enough. Price was what I'd expect to pay for a sub. Let's get to the sub. I knew as soon as I opened it that I was not going to like it. The meat was sliced thick, which I can't stand. I don't like to feel like I'm chewing on a tongue. The bread was fantastic though. And the girl that took my order either forgot I said no onions or thought I said extra onions because this sub was PACKED WITH ONIONS. Overall, I'd probably go back to try the restaurant, but it's not high on my "to try" list. read more

Reliably good Italian food. I'm Italian, my grandparents owned Italian restaurants, and I'm picky. There are a few things I wouldn't order here (or have tried and would not order again) but in general most of what we have tried here is very good, well-prepared, and on point for Italian cuisine. The chicken piccata is a favorite, though I order it with extra sauce. They make great pizza, and their homemade, handmade papardelle with Bolognese is awesome. Their panna cotta is excellent. I took a group that included some gluten-sensitive folks to Piazza for dinner. They were very excited about the gluten-free menu and loved their food -- a big win for an Italian menu. read more

Went there for lunch today. I'm not a local, but I feel bad for all the local people that are praising this place. First, the hostess and the waitress both sold the "everything is homemade" angle. That's wonderful and they even have GF options as well, however, homemade does not equal tasty or satisfying. I ordered Chicken Fettucini Alfredo and my co-worker ordered Chicken Parmesean. Both were not good. I mean not good as in so unappealing that we lied to the waitress about being full so we didn't have to have a conversation about how bad it was. Bottom line, I'd rather eat at Olive Garden than here and I'm not a fan of chains and super chains. To the people that praise this place: venture out and try some other places, your taste buds will thank you. read more

Gluten free diners beware! My daughter and I both had the same dish (ravioli) - hers was regular and mine was gluten free. My daughter complained that hers tasted bad and halfway through mine, I realized (for obvious reasons, i.e., bathroom) that mine couldn't possibly be gluten free. The dishes must have been accidentally switched. read more

This was a great meal. I haven't had gluten free lasagna in such a long time and this was by far the best I've ever eaten. Steve was awesome too. Service was excellent. read more

After a day of riding roller coasters at Hershey, we had worked up a pretty big appetite, and what better way to fill a hungry tummy than Italian food? This place is set away a bit from the main touristy area of Hershey, and we were seated quickly in their sun room area. Despite it being FREEZING cold in there, it was a nice little room. I ordered the grilled gnocchi and the boyfriend ordered the sampler plate, which consisted of chicken parm, lasagna, and fettuccine alfredo. The grilled gnocchi were really, really good and the texture was perfect, although I could have done with less "other stuff" in the dish. There was way too much sausage for the number of gnocchi on the plate, and I should have ordered it without peas. I hate peas and figured I could just pick around them, but with the amount of sauce and other stuff on this plate, it was near impossible in practice. I was still a huge fan of the gnocchi... just wish they had been more plentiful than the other components of the dish. The boyfriend seemed to like his plate well enough, though he said it was nothing out of the ordinary. Overall, a quick and pleasant meal, though I wouldn't put this at the top of my Italian dining experience list. read more

Celebrated NYE with a delicious dinner from Piazza Sorrento. It was our first visit, but we will definitely be back. Salmon meal and Clams with Linguini were delicious. Bread was served warm! Thanks for a great meal! read more

This restaurant is beautifully decorated and would be a fun place to take a date for a romantic dinner. The service was friendly, and the food was delicious. I had the chicken marsala with risotto. The risotto was sooo creamy and the chicken was tender and served with a delicious marsala and mushroom sauce. The only thing I didn't love was the creme brulee, which wasn't sweet enough for my taste, but overall I had a great experience and will definitely be back the next time I'm in town! read more

My wife and I came here for a nice dinner while staying at a nearby hotel. The food was very good. My wife had the Grilled Gnocchi and I had the Italian Sampler. Both dishes were excellent; I especially liked their red sauce. It was one of the best sauces I've had at a restaurant. The only negative I found was we felt rushed. Our server was nice and efficient, though almost too efficient. Our food came out before my wife finished her salad, which I didn't appreciate. We were trying to enjoy a glass of wine and a relaxed dinner, while they were thinking "next"! The restaurant was nice as long as you sit on the right side of restaurant as the left side serves pizza. There's a small but nice bar in the center hall, that looked like a nice place to sit during the week with a glass of wine and share a pizza. The rush aside, I'd recommend this place for some good Italian food if you're in the area. I can't imagine there are that many to choose from. read more

Was just in the other day for a Valentine's Day weekend dinner and chose Piazza Sorrento based on the rave reviews from both Yelp & Trip Advisor. I also love the story of the family and how they transplanted here from Sicily; Sicilians make great food :) Anyway, the food was good: fried ravioli appetizer is excellent, and I love how most meals are listed with a suggested wine pairing. I ordered the original pizza and it was very good. Hailing from NY, I know excellent pizza, and while I wouldn't say it's the best I've ever had, it is definitely worth getting. The bread they give you on the table seems to be made of pizza dough, and is delicious! Of course I over indulged on the bread and didn't have room for dessert, but they looked fantastic. Our server, Austin, was personable & accommodating. He also gave great advice in terms of what to order, etc. *******My only complaint was the atmosphere. I am not sure how they set up the space: there are curtains dividing portions of the room, and it is VERY noisy. Unfortunately, though no fault of the restaurant, we were seated next to two very obnoxiously loud tables. It was to the point that we had to literally shout for Austin to hear us order our meals. I know that the dinner would have been much more enjoyable had the patrons in the room been as respectful of the surrounding tables as the restaurant would expect. read more

The reviews seem all over the place on Piazza Sorrento. It is a nice Italian restaurant. We are visiting for Hershey Factory and found Piazza Sorrento. It is a nicely appointed restaurant. Not cold or sterile as other reviewers have mentioned. The wait staff was prompt and courteous. The complimentary bread and butter was good. The main dishes come with either soup or salad. I had the tagliatelle with meat sauce. Was it the best meat sauce I ever had? No but certainly passable. My wife ordered Alfredo sauce pasta with vegetables and it was fine. It's not New York or Philly Italian but certainly a pleasnt dining experience. We were seated in an open dining room. I saw the green curtain area on the other side of the restaurant.mseems like they seat you on the open side unless you have a large party or if there is overflow. read more

We spent the day at Hershey Park and wanted something tasty away from Hershey, but early in our 2+ hour drive. This place was ideal- we had 5 kids and 2 adults. Easy to order- can eat in, they have beer and full bar- parents!!! I'll go again for sure next time we visit Hershey Park read more

Spectacular! My partner and stepson are both Italian so any Italian restaurant we've gone to has been reviewed play at best. But this place got their 5-star approval! All pastas are made fresh, the wine selection is excellent, and the service was better than I've experienced in years! Rolls are complimentary and freshly baked. Prices are good considering the portions and the quality. And they are very kid friendly. We ordered the grilled gnocchi, Nanno Vincenzo sausage and peppers with penne, and the pappardelle bolognese. We also had the caprese salads. We shared with each other and and couldn't decide on a favorite. A must try! If we lived close we would be regulars! read more

Piazza Sorrento - Italian Near Me - Hershey, Pennsylvania

Nice food and very good service and clean place first I try the veal parm delicious and the pizza fresh

Excellent in all categories - appetizers, pastas, wine, and service. The chicken parmigiana was amazing and of course due to great sauce. The seafood pastas all sounded delicious and mine was exceptional. Wish we lived closer! read more

Piazza Sorrento - Calamari to die for! - Italian Near Me - Hershey, Pennsylvania

Garbage. Undercooked. Worried about food poison as of slices sat out Day after day. No thanks

The food was delicious and they even have a separate gluten free menu with many options. Service was excellent; very friendly and fast and our waitress Cassidy was wonderful. The portions were generous and reasonably priced. We ordered calms as an appetizer which were very fresh, and two entrees; 1) crab cakes (the special) from the gluten free menu 2) salmon with risotto both of which were amazing and I'd highly recommend. I was in town visiting Hershey Spa from NYC, so can appreciate great Italian food, and will definitely be back for dinner next time we're in Hershey. read more

Recently went, and my wife had the GF lasagna and said the sauce was very acidic, but this is the first thing she hasn't liked...maybe just a bad night. The GF tiramasu and creme brulee were outstanding, and our server, who we've had numerous times, was great as always. read more

Excellent and very accommodating for a party of 18. The pastas are all homemade as well as the bread. Prices were very reasonable as well. Try the eggplant rollatini! read more

I had the crab and tortellini. It was pretty bland and way too much sauce. Just not enough seasoning. Not only that, it made me sick. I was throwing up all night and having stomach troubles for the next 48 hours. read more

Stopped by here after a day at the Lancaster outlets. Saw it and decided to stop. They were busy at 7:30 pm, so we sat at the bar and got service immediately. Scott, our bartender, has great customer service. He allowed us to sample 2 wines before choosing 1 and alerted us to it being cheaper if we got a bottle. We declined, but appreciated the head's up. I loved my appetizer: eggplant involintini (small rollitini). My mate enjoyed the bacon, mozzerella crostini. For dinner, he liked his half portion of lasagna and I the buffalo chicken pizza (with extra hot sauce). Another person helping in the bar was happy to find out the brand of hot sauce for us promptly. Great service here! read more

I really would love to give this visit higher stars but sadly I can't. We have previously eaten lunch there and thought the food was excellent and were excited to try again for dinner. We were fortunate to get a last minute reservation through open-table for 8 pm on Saturday night. Glad we had the reservation as the place was packed with few groups waiting. We were seated right away...and the promptness ends there. Our waitress must have been new...I can only hope she was new and will improve as I don't think I have experienced such poor service before. Slow in getting drink orders (family of 4 - 2 adults and 2 kids 10 and 13) we had beer/soft drinks on order and that took 15 minutes to arrive. Sensing it was going to be slower than usual we adjusted our orders to eliminate the appetizers and go straight for the entree. But unfortunately she didn't want to take our order after dropping off the drinks - we had to wait another 10 minutes. It was 8:30 by the time she took our orders! The food was average to poor. I ordered a salad and papperdelle with bolognese. Normally excellent and would have been but for it arriving at the table tepid. The shrimp risotto featured undercooked rice, onions and shrimp and was not in the least bit creamy. The crab cakes were excellent, but sadly served tepid again. The last meal was the chicken strips for the kids meal which were served piping hot. The owner came by to check on us and we expressed our disappointment over the risotto and the temperature of the other dishes (not the strips though!) She offered to remake the risotto but by that point it was a little after 9 and we were done. When the waitress came back several minutes later to check on us, she offered dessert on the house to make up for the meals (nice offer) and we took her up on it. After another 20 minutes for the desserts, a flustered looking waitress appeared at the table to tell us they are all out of vanilla ice cream for the chocolate lava cake, but if we really wanted it she could run next door to get some. Before we could decline, my son said yes and off she sprinted. Literally. So I took advantage of this break to stretch my legs. I kind of wish I hadn't. The restroom clearly showed that this restaurant had been slammed. Overflowing trash bins in the stall and overflowing trash bins by the sinks. But what bothered me was the employee who was taking a break just tossed her used paper towel into the overflowing bin instead of tidying up. Back to the table to catch our out of breath waitress delivering our desserts. They looked great, especially as she used the dessert plates to shove the dinner plates out of the way to make room for the desserts. Yep..all the plates were on the table..bread plates, salad plates, soup bowl and 4 large entree dishes and now 4 desserts. The lovely aroma of garlic mingled so nicely with my creme brulee. And again the owner stopped by to check on us. I felt compelled to let her know that the waitress ran next door to get the ice cream...not one of the 2 hostesses standing by, nor any of the busboys (who didn't actually bus) but our waitress. She laughed and said she would speak to her. I also commented on all the dishes left at the table and again received a warm smile and promise to talk to the waitress. However, she did not pick up a single dish. So my final review on this is the food can be excellent and the desserts are amazing, the service is a critical component of the whole meal and in this case was terrible. read more

This wasn't as great as I had expected. We had a reservation, were seated properly, service was very nice and efficient. What I really am obsessed with are the yeast rolls. Oh My. So so so good. I went after the waitress (once she had cleaned up the table) to retrieve the 2 rolls left and grabbed the butter and they made a fantastic breakfast nr 1 the next day. Unbelievable. 10 stars. Pasta was good, my hubs liked the pork chops (which were called pork ribs for some reason), me not so much. Homemade ravioli was really nice and kids loved pasta as well. Apparently all the desserts are homemade, didnt get to these. I almost want to give them 4 stars but both hubs and I were very disappointed with the wine pairings, seemed kind of tasteless and watery. But you know I will go back to get some more rolls. read more

I've been here a few times over the past 3 1/2 years and I've always had a great meal. Most recently, I got a large Old Fashioned pie that had 4 cheeses and a really great pizza sauce. It was fantastic and I'm definitely going to get another pie before I move out of the area in June, it's that good. I remember the dinners being very good as well and it's super conveniently located right across the street for the Hershey Med Center. Definitely a great place! read more

Excellent choice for a hearty tasty Italian meal. This restaurant is locally owned and basically everything is made from scratch. I have had several of the entree options and all are delicious. I especially like the penne vodka! Mr sorrentos pizza which is adjacent also has excellent pizza. The wine list good and the bar serves local and unique beer. read more

Tasty food and great service at bar and in dining room. I especially enjoyed the lobster ravioli and fresh bread.

Paste is fresh & made locally!!! Food (4 Stars) - Everything we had was great Ambiance (4 Stars) - clean Service (4 Stars) - kind & courteous Jimmy's Hacks - no hack Note... reviews maybe updated after future visits. If you find any of my hacks or reviews helpful pls follow & like my reivew for more. Thx read more

Homemade soups were fantastic. Loved the gluten free menu! Gluten free white pizza was amazing! My boyfriend is not gluten intolerant like I am, and even he thought the pizza was delicious. We will definitely be back next time we are in PA. read more

Piazza Sorrento - Gluten free everything! Yay! - Italian Near Me - Hershey, Pennsylvania

I love this place. Good food, good happy hour, good service, and they recently openned an outdoor patio! One side of the place is Mr. Sorrento's, which is a pizza and sub place. The other side is Piazza Sorrento's, a nice sit-down Italian restaurant. My friends and I go often for the happy hr specials - $2 pints, $3 22oz drafts - and good beers like Sam Adams and Troegs, not this bud lite happy hour stuff. Some of my friends tried some of the fancier cocktails and weren't overly impressed. The grilled gnocchi is fantastic, and the parmesean peppercorn dressing is delish. Two thumbs up! read more

Fast and friendly service at the pizza side. But the pizza was not good.. crust not fully baked, poor cheese, sauce lame. Meatballs not good. read more

You can tell right away that the pasta is made fresh, in-house. I ordered the Chicken Alfredo with a little marinara sauce mixed in. My server Kelsey and the chefs were so sweet to make it for me even though it's not on the menu. It SHOULD be though! It was one of the best pastas I've ever had and I'm sad that I live in California and can't just come back whenever I feel like having my mind blown. I mentioned that I'm in town for work and Kelsey was so thoughtful, she even included utensils with my leftovers because she figured I'd be staying at a hotel. Just wanted to say thanks for going above and beyond for a solo traveler/diner! read more

Third time to this place. Wonderful food and even better service. If your in the area this is one place not to pass up! read more

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Surprisingly Delicious in Hershey: I had dinner there tonight on an Open Table reservation. I was seated almost immediately in a cute little alcove with a table for two - lovely and quiet and away from all the noise of the bar and the diners with small children. I had the grilled salmon with spinach risotto and it was delicious. The salmon was perfectly cooked, the risotto was perfectly cooked and the sundried tomato butter on top of it was melting as the dish was served. The wine list includes some house wines as well as some "premium" wines by the glass. My server was attentive but not intrusive and made no mistakes with my special requests. The price was reasonable and there was very little delay between the time I was seated and the arrival of my salad after I gave my order. All good! I will definitely return to Piazza Sorrento the next time I go to Hershey. read more

Visited here on a Saturday night with my husband and some friends at our friends' suggestion. My husband had one of the specials that night - two crab cakes. He verified that it was real crab when he found a shell, but overall, he said they were good. I had their small plate of spaghetti and meatballs and enjoyed it. You could definitely tell that the pasta was homemade! Our friends both had the three cheese ravioli; they said it is one of their favorite dishes there. They had their 18-month old with them and our server brought her some crayons to keep her entertained. I don't usually order desert, but when I saw that they had cannoli, I had to order one. It was pretty good; not the best I have ever had, but not the worst either. The food was good, but the restaurant itself was very noisy and dark. We didn't find it romantic, just dark. We plan to return and I look forward to trying some of their other pasta dishes. read more

This would be that typical take your partner for a nice dinner Resturant. I wasn't expecting it to be very formal and classy and kind if wished I looked it up ahead of time. The food is on the pricey side but is good. Our waiter was very friendly and served to our needs. This place is known for their pizza's, even though I had pasta. I would recommend this place if you got money and want to have a nice formal dinner with your lady. read more

This restaurant is so interesting! It's located between a Subway and a gas station, so from the outside it looks like a pizza and burger joint. But when you walk inside, it's such a lovely atmosphere! I ordered a moscato sangria (amazing cocktail). We started off with the bread and salads that came with our entrees. I followed Kevin's advice (our server) and ordered the sausage cantollini (I think). I thought I was hungry, but man, that portion was huge! I had to stuff myself to finish it all. Overall a fabulous restaurant, VERY attentive service, AMAZING food, and a great atmosphere. Would DEFINITELY come back! read more