Little Italy Restaurant & Pizzeria

Little Italy restaurant in San Antonio Tx, great service, delicious food and best Tiramisu dessert in town! Hidden gem in the corner of West Avenue and Blanco Rd., with plenty of parking lot (and no parking fees ;) ) They have all the Italian classics you want, and the plates are very generous, tasty and flavorful. I enjoyed the food service and attention. I love the little Pizza slices they bring when you arrive, perfect to start your Italian experience. And please do not forget to get the Tiramisu, it’s absolutely amazing! Note: I personally did not enjoy the calamari, bite everything else was delicious.

We decided to revisit Little Italy for our anniversary dinner. I will note, it is, it has been a few years since I've been to this restaurant. The restaurant is true to its private locally owned roots and has maintained a very Italian and relaxed atmosphere inside. The service staff is very good, and attentive. Some complimentary small pizza slices were offered as a sampling. These were very good. We began with the stuff mushrooms. These were OK, but had a little too much liquid for my tastes. Our main entrées were the Chicken Alfredo, which had a choice of salad or soup. The salad was ordered and good. The other entrée was Chicken Parmesan, which also had a choice of salad or soup and choice of pasta. Soup order, and was minestrone. My pasta choice was Angel hair pasta with a butter garlic sauce vs. red sauce. I ordered a Peroni beer for my beverage. There were some large parties in the restaurant. I note this because our pasta and dishes came to us a little on the cool side. I did not make any remarks to the service staff, but in hindsight probably should've when I didn't see the pasta or dishes steaming when they came to the table. The staff did bring us a complimentary dessert for our special occasion. It was a slice of Tiramisu, which was unexpected and nice. I have no doubt the food recipes are authentic Italian and probably family secrets. For me the red sauce on the chicken parmesan was missing something that I could not put my finger on what the ingredient(s) missing were. The cool pasta dishes and the taste are the reasons for not awarding a 5th star. Overall, the food was OK, the service excellent and the atmosphere excellent, with a nice decor and some music playing in the background and not so loud that you couldn't have a regular conversation. I hope that if you visit, that you give the staff your feedback and your service experience is as good as mine or better.

Great service and nice dinning room with great vibe. Had a meat lovers pizza and it was absolutely delicious. Plenty of parking aswell. You won't be disappointed.

I loooved it here! My husband found this hidden gem during lunch time during work. & he brought me here for our anniversary lunch date 💗 Service is amazing!! We loved the food, and the raspberry lemonade! It doesn’t taste like lemonade but I looove it! Also I loved how they gave us a slice of cheese pizza as a sample! It tastes amazing, original nothing that I have tasted before at other pizzerias. & I never knew of restaurants giving samples! The atmosphere is sooo cute , a little piece of Italy! I didn’t have to wait to go to Paris to try real homemade tortellini. Deliiii 😂

Our server was Dennis. He was so attentive and very attention to detail. All the servers worked together also to take care of each others tables. The team work was outstanding! The food was fantastic! This is a cute place to have a date night, hopefully my husband and I will come back. And our server was so patient with our son, thank you🙂 We had an appetizer with mozzarella sticks, ravioli, and calamari. And my husband had the fettuccine Alfredo (he loved it), my son had the cheese pizza, and I had the Margarita pizza. The baguette was delicious too! And forget Olive Garden you have to try the Tiramisu from Little Italy 🥰 so delicious! And the most important to mention is the gospel. I thank Almighty God for His Son Jesus Christ for dying for us ALL! Do you know how He died for us all? By shedding His precious blood on the cross! He was the sacrifice, the final sacrifice for sin! Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Here is the gospel: “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/1co.15.1-4.KJV “whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭25‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.3.25.KJV “and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭2‬:‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.2.2.KJV “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.” ‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬-‭21‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.3.16-21.KJV May God bless you

Walked inside and it was nice and clean but dated. Was seated right away and ordered Chicken Sorrentina. This came with either soup or salad and I selected soup. While enjoying the soup a small complimentary slice of cheese pizza was brought to my table. Later my dish arrived and included spinach with a side dish of spaghetti. Everything was delicious. Service was good.

First time coming here. The waiter was fantastic. He spotted we were first timers right away. Talked us through all of there options of what they had. He actually talked to our 10yo which is a huge plus in my eyes. Place was clean and quiet. It was nice hearing the staff welcome regular customers by name. Food was amazing as well we had some calamari for appetizers, spaghetti, chicken and mushroom pasta with garlic sauce. Food was wonderful.

We recently celebrated our daughter’s high school graduation at Little Italy Restaurant and Pizzeria , and it was truly an unforgettable experience. From the moment we arrived, Dave made us feel so welcome and special. He went above and beyond to help us mark this important milestone with warmth and hospitality. The food was exceptional — every dish was fresh, full of flavor, and beautifully prepared. Our guests are still talking about the food and the incredible chocolate cake! The ambiance was just right for a graduation celebration in their party room. Thank you to the entire team at Little Italy for helping us create such a memorable evening. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate our daughter’s big achievement!

Great place! Continues to be one of our favorites. I have recently discovered the Chicken Rollitini!

Let me start by saying, I love this place so if you're looking for an unbiased review I may not be the source. I will however, give an honest review from the perspective of a local who visits here a lot, and has tried a lot of different items. Little Italy feels like walking into one of the Italian kitchens in upstate New York. It's quaint, softly lit and well decorated. The first thing you will see is all the antipasto and desserts in cases. I have sworn for years that I will get a dessert before I leave, but I've always been too full to do it. We've never had a reservation for little Italy, we have always been seated promptly and there is always several other tables full of families and friends enjoying dinner - so I do think the size of the restaurant is appropriate. I will get right into our entrees for this review, but first I do want to give props to Little Italy for one thing they do that I love. Every time we go they bring out a slice of pizza for the table, cut into smaller pieces. This tickles me to no end and I really look forward to this small taste of pizza before every dinner. For our last visit, I got the chicken cacciatore along with mixed vegetables instead of pasta (I've been traveling and eating a lot of heavy food lately so I'm trying to watch it), and my girlfriend got the chicken Neapolitana dinner (with spaghetti because she's a real one). Both dishes were done incredibly well, her fried chicken was crispy and the sauce on my cacciatore was a huge stand out with a lot of flavor from the garlic. Every item I have had at this restaurant has been varying degrees of great to amazing, and I would rate the cacciatore as amazing. As stated I love this place, but that love was earned over time. I find that this is an Italian place that is taking their time with their sauces, and making sure they are right before they're served. If you are in town and can stop by, this is a can't miss.

This restaurant has been in business for a while, established in 1983, the restaurant was founded by the Visocaro family from Palermo, Sicily, who previously ran a pizzeria in New York before moving to San Antonio, now you know this place has authentic Italian food! The staff is attentive and friendly and they make you feel right at home. They welcome you with thinly sliced pizza and fresh bread and olive oil. Everything we got was delicious, the calamari was not my favorite but my brother liked it. Our main dishes had generous portions and were very tasteful. And their service is very good. There were large groups of families, seems like it's a very good choice for a family dinner. They have a wide variety of homemade desserts and ice cream, my favorite...Tiramisu! And I normally don't like it, but wow! Theirs is excellent!

Pizza, lasagna and don't forget the Spumonte ice cream! Very nice place for dinner date.

I simply cannot say enough wonderful things about this place. To begin, I had a very complicated order for a VVIP client. The details and presentation were crucial and the folks at Little Italy, simply did not miss a beat. Compliments to Dennis for his superb customer service. He ensured my order was down to the finest detail. He reiterated it several times to ensure all was perfect. Additionally, a big thank you to Dominic for his excellent consistent communication and timeliness of it all. Besides, their perfect execution and outstanding customer service, the food hit a home run with my guests. Needless to say we will continue to use them in the future.

I went for the food but would stay for the ambience, food and the service. If you Need a spot to relax, eat and romance then check it out. This place offers a beautiful atmosphere, with food to match. Italian everything!

Such a cute, authentic feeling restaurant!! Started off with a cheese pizza appetizer and fresh bread!! Nice unexpected touch! We ordered the large pepperoni and it was amazing!! Let's not forget the homemade ranch! That's was soooo tasty! I had a bite of the "Italian Stallion" and it wasn't my favorite. Sauce was a little too thick and meat balls lacked flavor...Italian sausage was also a little bland! Service was great though, very friendly!

Do not eat anything here with mushrooms. We had to send our appetizer back and I would have sent my dinner back if I hadn't already sent the appetizer back. Everything was hot and fresh but the seasoning was off on just about everything. Stuffed mushrooms 1/5. I could tell they were fresh and homemade, but they were just weird. There were capers and a bunch of stuff, but just not edible for me. Fettuccine mushrooms & garlic 2/5. This was barely edible. Way too much garlic and way too much citrus. The mushrooms tasted like they were marinated in lemon juice. I like good sautéed mushrooms and this was not it. I love garlic but this was too strong. Gnocchi a la romana 3/5 the gnocchi was a 5/5 but the meat was not seasoned so the sauce was bland. Bread 5/5 freshly baked and great flavor Strawberry cake 4/5 very moist and not too sweet.

The food was amazing and our server Claudio was great! We had a big graduation party and Claudio was on point with everything!

Food was delicious and portions Huge!! Our server Jarrod was great!!! He was on top of everything. Drinks were refilled without asking, plates were picked promptly after we were done with our Food. The ambiance was very cozy and it was not loud in the restaurant which made conversation across the table very easy! Food , wine , dessert and Coffee options are great!

It's my 1st time here, after reading in the NEXTDOOR APP from the neighbors about this establishment. Needless to say, it didn't disappoint! The service was fantastic!! The food was delicious! The cold seafood salad was very fresh and light! Highly recommended! It's a sharable dish, but I ended up eating the whole dish by myself! The ambiance was casual and enjoyable. Most definitely I'll be coming back again. Come check them out for yourself!!

I decided to try their meat lasagna today. I was disappointed. It didn't have very much flavor at all and it seemed to be left over from the day before. The cheese on top wasn't melty and gooey, nor did it seem freshly baked. I usually order their spaghetti and meatballs, which are okay, nothing specia. I doubt that I will be back.

Classic American Italian. Good Rat Pack music good vibes sweet staff giving great service.

One of the best Italian spots in all of Texas and the best pizza in Texas hands down! Service is great and the atmosphere is authentic and unique!

Little Italy does not disappoint! If you're looking for authentic old-world Italian cuisine, THIS is it! Tucked away off of Blanco/West Rd's, Little Italy serves up delicious, mouth-watering food that you won't find at other "so-called" Italian restaurants. We stopped in for lunch on December 27th and collectively ordered the manicotti, lasagna, spaghetti, and grilled chicken with mushrooms in white wine sauce. Wow! Every single dish was cooked to perfection! We especially loved the slices of pizza they gave us as starters! Our server, Nadia, was a tiny bit slow, but nothing to complain about. When she was around she did great. Super sweet gal. We ordered chocolate cake to go and left full and happy! I wish I had remembered to take pics of our food for this review.

Came here to celebrate my moms birthday recently. Always enjoy the complimentary pizza slice. I went with the gnocchi and a salad with Italian dressing. The gnocchi were plentiful and I like the marinara sauce. The salad was okay but nothing special. Next time I think I am going to order a pizza as that seemed to be the best part of the meal.

Little Italy is definitely the best Italian restaurant in San Antonio. The ministroni soup is the best I have ever had. The red gravy is very good as is everything I have ever eaten there.

I heard that @littleitalysatx had a patio and we checked it out for dinner tonight. It's been a long time since we've visited and it's a first time for Dad. The fans kept us comfortable. My husband tried and liked the Peroni and I had the Pinot Noir. Dad had the Baked Lasagna, I had the Shrimp Scampi and my husband had the Fruta de Mare. All the food had generous servings that we ended up taking food home. It was all very good. We were too full to get dessert though. Maybe next time. Stacy took good care of us and her nephew, Cameron, did great clearing the table throughout the evening. If you're looking for Italian, consider stopping by!

I would not even come here if I was dying of hunger, the pasta dishes were not edible and the pasta was so bland. There was no flavor of what sort and it is extremely expensive for what you are paying!!! IT IS GARBAGE!!! Tried the spaghetti and meatballs, but the meatballs were dry the pasta was hard and the sauce was not even hot, it was just a bit warm. Ridiculous how they also charge you for a fee when you pay with a card. Do not recommend spending your money here, much better to go to a jack in the Box instead.

Came to little Italy for my brother's bday. My bf had gave me a small serving of his pasta. His pasta aglioeollio was 10/10 very delicious, my pepperoni pizza was ok. Towards the end of my pasta, I chewed on something crunchy had the consistency of egg shells, I took a piece out of my mouth and I believe there were tiny shards of glass either from my plate or the pasta. I showed the waitress the glass and she took care of me right away and took off the pasta from the bill. However, I personally feel like for the extent of the matter, maybe the manager could have spoke to me or someone could have took ownership. Overall, I felt dismissed by the restaurant and that management could have done more.

Little Italy is this little gem a bit hidden from the view of the street. It's a cute cozy place. The wait staff very friendly. They start you with a slice of pizza as appetizer and the pizza is good. I ordered the octopus (tastes almost pickled) very tasty. We also had a medium pizza and I've always been a fan of it. I also had the clams linguine this was light and very delicious. The chicken parmigiana was a little too sweet for our taste, something tasted like cinnamon so that threw us off. The chicken was cooked good but again the sauce was sweet. I will tell you they make their noodles in house and you can taste the difference. Overall this place is great.

Love the food. Favorite pizza place!!!! I drive across the city to get the pizza. I love that it's family owned and authentic

We came for the first time last weekend for dinner & this place is so good! The restaurant is cute and all the decor and pictures are sweet. We started with the sausage parm as an app, tasted really good. I got the eggplant parmesan & my boyfriend got the baked ziti; all of it was AMAZING Our waiters were very nice and attentive, we will be back again to eat and drink more!

Pizza and salad is good. They are a bit reserved when it comes to the salad. They are charging for the meat and cheese and hardly put any in. Also if using debit card, they charge a fee to use it. But over all good place and good environment. Three 3 is for the customer paying their fees to use debit card.

I enjoyed the family owned, oriented business the food authentic flavors are wonderful. Live to go for dinner or just pizza pick up. great place for a very nice italy dinner

Our go to date night venue. Went with a group of 6. Bread sticks were fantastic! Great deals of bottles of wine!

Second time here and I can say this restaurant is delicious. Cozy and not too noisy--I love this! Service was exceptional. Our server was so sweet and attentive. Came with my toddler and I recommend. I had pizza the first time. Get the calamari. You will love the spicy marinara sauce it's severed with it. I ordered the time the chicken fontina. I was so full half of the plate came home with me.

Please do not go by the negative reviews. This is a great family owned restaurant that serves great "home cooked Italian" food. We've visited Italy and their food is comparable. As a New Yorker where we enjoyed true Italian food, this place fills the bill. Thank you!

I hate giving a meh review about at LI. It was so great in the 90's before ownership changed. Overpriced for quality of food served. Food not seasoned well; calamari overcooked rubber; vegetarian dishes w/ dry chicken filet added; meat has to be part of dish to get flavor & moistness. Ambience 4.5 Service 5.0; disappointed credit card surcharge & not asked if would like to pay by cash or debit (btw, folks it's illegal to surcharge debit cards). We go back once a year, hoping for improvement based on expectations, because we loved this family owned business, but continuing disappointments. See you in a year. ... now, just maybe.

We've been hearing people recommend and rave of this place for so long we finally had a chance to try it! We went on a Monday night around 7PM and we're seated right away. There was only 2 of us. I'm so mad I forgot our servers name but she was AMAZING. So sweet, patient and informative. She gave us a free little slice of their pizza that they make since it was our first time. For an appetizer we ordered the Greek Salad, so crispy and fresh. For our entree we ordered and split the garlic cheese bread & spaghetti and meatball plate. It was the perfect portion size for us. And of course we couldn't not get a cannoli for dessert, I have to say it was very underwhelming, little disappointed in that... The ambiance was nice, very open seating and lots of stuff to look around at decor wise. All in all, not a bad place for some Italian food! I loved how the everything didn't feel like it was being drenched in oils or sauces

i havent been here for a while and I met my wife for lunch. We had a sliver of the complimentary pizza and it was really good. Our server was friendly and attentive. I had the veal parmesan and a caesar side salad. The caesar was ok but it lacked the anchovy taste. The veal parmesan was good although some of the edges were overdone. My wife had the shrimp scampi and it was very good. I think we would definitely try the pizza the next time we visit.

We had not eaten here in at least 20 years. To be honest 20 years ago it had gone from a good restaurant to not so good. We took a chance and went back because of fond memories of family dinners here. So happy to say that it was tasty and a place we will return to! Good service, decent proportion of food, and reasonable in price.

Little Italy is the kind of place you go to when you are looking for a no-frills, classic Italian, feels like you're part of the family vibe. Boasting a large menu of typical Italian fare, there isn't a chance you are walking out of this place hungry! From complimentary bread and pizza when you arrive, to large main courses served with soup or salad- Little Italy takes me back to the days of my grandmother shouting "Mangia!!" at everyone until she was satisfied that they were full. While there won't be any aggressive Italian grandmothers shouting at you here, you will find a super attentive and friendly staff which adds to the overall great experience. My only reason for four stars is a little odd, but an important detail for me: the amount of plates on the table at any given time was a bit overwhelming. Being that you arrive to bread and pizza, those items in addition to plates for everyone at the table already make your space cluttered. Add in how quickly they crank out your drinks, appetizers, and soups/salads and we were scrambling to scarf things down just so we could make some room. Main dishes that come with pasta on the side do so on an entirely separate plate rather than putting them all together which also adds to the mayhem. Growing up in an Italian household, this is on par with the chaos of a Sunday dinner, but dining out I would prefer to feel a bit more relaxed!

The absolute best, most authentic Italian food in San Antonio. The next best thing is in Italy itself. I've have multiple dishes throughout the years and have never been disappointed. Great wine and friendly staff!

Looks very small from the street but it is very large on the inside. The checkered tablecloths give it a cozy feel. Our waiter, Romy, was great all around. Funny, informative, and prompt. The food had plentiful portions and very reasonable prices. We had the stuffed mushrooms, meatballs, chicken rollatini, and chicken sorrentino. All of the sauces were very flavorful. Butter and garlic heavenly, to say the least. I can see why they have been in business for 40 years. The menu has a lot of options, and they allow you to customize your dishes as you see fit, which is a bonus.

The food was amazing here the meatballs are so good and the cakes. The service was good we got checked on every 20 minutes. The ambiance was very smooth and I really liked it I recommend this place.

This is the worst Italian I've ever had. I ordered the manicotti delivered. The cheese on top wasn't shredded it was a slice laid on top that was never melted. The entire pasta cold. The sauce had absolutely no flavor. It tasted like it was reheated from frozen. I'd rather have Olive Garden any day over this. Don't spend your money on this place.

Always a solid choice. I had the Chicken Marsala and it was delicious. Our server, Miss Eryn was very attentive without being obtrusive!

We've been wanting to try this place for years and glad we did. It's a great neighborhood restaurant and the area by far. The reason it's only 3 stars are for relatively minor nuisances. The parking lot is small, but there is street parking in the neighborhood, the menus are old and faded so it's hard to see what appetizers they have, and my eggplant was slightly overcooked. However, the portions are large, delicious and the service is friendly. There is a large range to choose from but not overwhelmingly large We'll certainly be going back.

Our server Linda was awesome - food was delicious - large portions - fast service - we will be ba

This restaurant is old school Sicilian/ Italian. It's been here a while which says something about the quantity of the food. Authentic, fresh and delicious. It looks a little old from the outside but did you come to look at the building or eat the food. The inside is warm and friendly. Lots of delicious things on the menu and the staff is excellent. Plenty of parking. In this world of food fusion it's nice to have something authentic.

This place has it all a wonderful Italian hometown atmosphere perfect service and great food The staff is so attentive they wait on your every need. The restaurant looks like an old village has the cutest wine bottles hanging around the ceiling in the windows they greeted my guest and I with a slice of cheese pizza to sample which is why we ordered the d'Angelo special pizza as an appetizer it comes with every topping Great way to start and wonderful leftovers when I got back home My friend order fried jumbo shrimp, and they were large came with Caprese tomatoes and a House salad and a side of fettuccine Alfredo I got the fruta de mare Full of seafood, shrimp, clams, muscles octopus in a rich red sauce The octopus was cooked perfectly, was not rubber had a great flavor was such a large portion was able to make two more meals out of it after I got home Had to have desert had the Cannolis with candied cherries on each end, and a drizzle of chocolate Crispy, crunchy and creamy what a way to end a meal cannot wait to go back They have a very nice private parking lot Lucky for us. They were open continuously serving all day. We did not get there till like 4 pm late lunch early dinner for us

So, you know how you read reviews and still say, "Well, let me try for myself" That was us and boy we were not disappointed. They don't cut corners. The salad dressing is homemade and the marinara they use is super fresh and extremely flavorful. The eggplant appetizer was on point. We are not from this part of town but will be back. That takes a lot for us to say since hubby is a chef in da kitchen and he is a pastafarian

Very authentic Italian from Palermo, Italy true Italian restaurant great wine, selection and service was excellent

We had a large group and they beautifully accommodated us. The setting was intimate and the food was great!

Molto Bene!!! A hidden gem of SA. My first visit but it won't be my last. I have been meaning to come here for some time and I'm so glad I did. It's like stepping into another era in the dining room. It's got a classic New York Italian feel. It made me feel right at home. I loved the music soundtrack that played all the Classics you would expect. The food was really good and affordability priced. What I really liked is it has classic family owed establishment feel. Many Italian restaurants now days can be pretentious and overpriced but not here at Little Italy. Just good old fashioned NY style Italian fare. I had the Chicken Piccata and it was perfectly prepared. The service was friendly and the waitress was attentive. The pizza looks really good as well. I saw a few coming out of the pizza oven. Be sure to give them a try.

Picked up a pizza on Thursday night from one of my favorite restaurants, I love the new York style pizza from here, but this time, I was so disappointed in the pizza pie. It was undercooked, dough was chewy and floppy and still needed more time in the oven. Was so average that I couldn't believe it was a little Italy restaurant pizza. Hope this isn't a trend because I may have to get my pizza from another place.

So overall the experience was good - food, service, speed of service, and menu selections were all 4 stars. I'm giving 3 because ownership thought it wise to charge a "procurement" fee because I used a credit card. It was a line item on my bill and as soon as I saw it, my experience was all but ruined. I just don't know what business owners don't get about operating costs. If you're trying to offset the fees levied by the credit card companies themselves, you do it through your pricing not as a line item on the bill. To make matters worse, their claim to informing the patron is in the smallest font a printer will allow at the bottom of the menu. This certainly appears as though they were trying to hide their policy without hiding it. I informed management/ownership that I disagreed heavily with the fee and that the cost of doing business seems to be lost on them.

This place is always great. The chicken vegetable soup is my favorite. Our waiter Joshua last night was his first night he was great, and two other people were checking on us also.