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Buon Appetito: Exploring Italian Eats
Savor a taste of Italy in Baltimore County, where local family-run ristorantes, charming trattorias, and neighborhood eateries dish out Old-World traditions with love. From freshly made pasta and savory chicken parmigiana to crispy woodfire pizza and decadent tiramisu, the Italian spirit is in every bite. Mangia!
Rosario’s Italian Kitchen
North
Casa Mia’s – White Marsh & Parkton
Established: 1986
Service Style: Table Service, Full Bar, Carryout/Liquor Store
Vibe: Casual
Customer Favorite: Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Pizza
Vito Ristorante – Cockeysville
Established: 1994
Service Style: Fine Dining, Table Service, Full Bar
Vibe: Formal/Classy
Customer Favorites: Fried Calamari, Swiss Onion Soup, Portobello Ravioli, Brick Oven Pizza
Sammy’s Trattoria II – Hunt Valley
Established: 2021
Service Style: Table Service, Full Bar
Vibe: Casual
Customer Favorites: Julia Salad, Stanwick’s Crab Toast, House Made Three Cheese Gnocchi
Roma’s Cafe – Cockeysville
Service Style: Table Service, Carryout
Vibe: Casual
Customer Favorites: Lasagna, Cheesesteak Sub, Cream of Crab Soup
East
Strapasta – Phoenix
Established: 2005
Service Style: Counter Service, Carryout
Vibe: Casual
Customer Favorites: Thin Crust New York-Style Pizza
Massoni’s Italian Restaurant – Nottingham
Established: 2021
Service Style: Table Service, Full Bar
Vibe: Casual
Customer Favorites: Chicken Parmigiana, Homemade Ice Cream
Rosario’s Italian Kitchen – Rosedale
Established: 1987
Service Style: Table Service, Full Bar
Vibe: Casual
Customer Favorites: Fresh Baked Garlic Bread Sticks, Seafood Alfredo
Buon Appetito – Essex
Established: 2022
Service style: Table Service, Full Bar
Vibe: Formal/Casual
Customer Favorites: Lasagna, Seafood Pasta
Squire’s Italian Restaurant – Dundalk
Established: 1952
Service Style: Table Service, Full Bar
Vibe: Casual
Customer Favorites: Squire’s Specialty Pizzas, Spaghetti and Meatballs
Central
CuVino Trattoria – Timonium
Established: 2015
Service Style: Table Service, Full Bar, Wine Market
Vibe: Casual
Customer Favorites: Carbonara Pasta, Tiramisu
Liberatore’s – Perry Hall & Timonium
Established: 1988
Service Style: Table Service, Full Bar
Vibe: Formal/Casual
Customer Favorites: Lobster and Shrimp Tetrazzini, Seafood Risotto
Scittino’s Italian Marketplace – Catonsville & Falls Road
Established: 1973
Service style: Full-Service Deli, Restaurant, Italian Gourmet Market
Vibe: Casual
Customer Favorites: Italian Cold Cut Sub, Fresh Dough Pizza
West
Kecco’s Woodfire Kitchen – Reisterstown
Established: 2016
Service Style: Table Service, Full Bar
Vibe: Casual
Customer Favorites: Neapolitan Woodfire Pizza
Alfeo’s Italian Kitchen – Glyndon
Service Style: Table Service
Vibe: Casual
Customer Favorites: Seafood Medley, Boom Boom Shrimp
Bucatini’s Pizza and Pasta – Owings Mills
Established: 2025
Service Style: Counter Service Eatery
Vibe: Fast Casual
Customer Favorites: Traditional Hand-Tossed Pizza, “Create Your Own Pasta”
South
Franco’s Italian Bistro – Catonsville
Established: 2014
Service style: Table Service, Full Bar
Setting: Casual
Customer Favorites: Antonio Bookie Salad, Shrimp Fra Diavolo Pizza
Chef Paolino Cafe – Catonsville
Established: 2004
Service Style: Counter Service Cafe
Setting: Fast casual
Customer Favorites: Thin Crust New York Style Pizza, Garlic Knots
Three Brothers Italian Restaurant – Halethorpe
Established: 1976
Service Style: Counter-Service Eatery
Vibe: Fast Casual
Customer Favorites: Lasagna, Wings, Neapolitan Pizza