3 Best Italian Restaurants in Lincoln, NE

Expert-recommended Top 3 Italian Restaurants in Lincoln, Nebraska. All of our italian restaurants actually face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost and general excellence. You deserve only the best!

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OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN KITCHEN LINCOLN

90 Gateway,
Lincoln, NE 68505 Directions

Since 1982

Specialty:

Chicken Parmigiana Tour Of Italy Shrimp Alfredo Ravioli Carbonara Lasagna Classico Family Style Lasagna Bundle Spaghetti and Meatballs Spaghetti With Meat Sauce Spaghetti With Marinara Fettuccine Alfredo Chicken Tortelloni Alfredo Stuffed Chicken Marsala Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo Shrimp Scampi Seafood Alfredo Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno

"Olive Garden Italian Kitchen Lincoln is located in Gateway Mall. The restaurant is a family-friendly chain featuring Italian standards such as pasta and salads. The restaurant has a warm, inviting dining experience for its customers. You can enjoy their signature menu item, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, rich in flavor and perfectly seasoned. Olive Garden Italian Kitchen Lincoln offers catering services for your birthday, weddings, and meetings. The restaurant has dine-in and curbside pickup, and online ordering is also available. At Olive Garden Italian Kitchen Lincoln, you can purchase both digital and physical gift cards.

2026 Update: Olive Garden Italian Kitchen Lincoln provides both Digital and Physical Gift Cards for orders over $500."

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Price:

Appetizers
Calabrian Hot Honey Chicken Bites $10.99
Fried Mozzarella $8.79
Stuffed Ziti Fritta $8.99
Dipping Sauces & Breadsticks $4.49
Calamari $12.29
Meatballs Parmigiana $11.29
Spinach-Artichoke Dip $10.99
Lasagna Fritta $11.29
Shrimp Fritto Misto $13.29
Toasted Ravioli $9.79
Breadsticks $4.49
Entrees
Chicken Alfredo $19.99
Spicy Chicken & Peppers Rigatoni $18.99
Spicy Sausage & Peppers Rigatoni $12.99
Calabrian Steak & Shrimp Bucatini $23.29
Creamy Mushroom Ravioli $16.99
Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara $21.99
Shrimp Carbonara $22.99
Chicken Parmigiana $19.79
Tour Of Italy $21.99
Shrimp Alfredo $20.79
Ravioli Carbonara $17.99
Lasagna Classico $17.99
Family-Style Lasagna Bundle $58.99
Spaghetti & Meatballs $17.98
Spaghetti With Meat Sauce $13.99
Spaghetti With Marinara $13.99

Discount:

Take Home a Freshly Prepared & Chilled Classic for Just $6 with Any Entrée Purchase

Contact:

(402) 464-1910

Sun-Thu: 11am - 10pm
Fri & Sat: 11am - 11pm

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MOMO PIZZERIA & RISTORANTE

7701 Pioneers Boulevard,
Lincoln, NE 68506 Directions

Since 2014

Specialty:

Butternut Squash Fusilli Black and Blue Steak Rigatoni Short Rib Ravioli Spaghetti Bolognese Seafood and Black Linguine Baked Italian Sausage Fusilli Cacio E Pepe Pesto Shrimp Tortellini Chicken Florentine Fettuccine Baked Lobster and Shrimp Macaroni Carne Butternut Squash Bruschetta Brussels Sprouts Burrata & Mint Pea Pesto Garlic Cheese Bread Lemon & Herb Salmon Spread Lump Crab Cakes Meatballs al Forno Mussels Portabella Mushroom Fries Whipped Ricotta Yellowfin Tuna Crudo Cheese Board Charcuterie Plate

"MoMo Pizzeria & Ristorante provides only high-quality ingredients that are house-crafted and locally sourced. The restaurant offers a wide selection of menus including salads, pasta, sandwiches, soups, and desserts. Their Neapolitan-style pizza is prepared from Farina “00” Italian wheat flour, hand-tossed, and baked in a stone hearth, wood-fired oven. Anthony Bonelli is the Chief Pizza Officer at MoMo Pizzeria & Ristorante. The restaurant offers a private dining room to celebrate a special event with family and friends. Enjoy their delectable food, wine, and specialty cocktails. The restaurant provides dine-in, reservations, and walk-in seating options.

2026 Update: MoMo Pizzeria & Ristorante menu is always unique and made fresh using the highest-quality ingredients."

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License #105948

Price:

Italian $18
Beef Giardiniera $20
Cedar Chicken $19
Meatball $19
Salmon Salad Croissant $19
Salads
Caesar $7
Bacon & Blue $8
House $7
Grape & Gorgonzola $8
Green Chickpea Salad $9
Large Green Chickpea Salad $12
Soup
Soup Cup $6
Soup Bowl $10
Antipasti & Contorni
Bruschetta $14
Brussels Sprouts $15
Burrata & Mint Pea Pesto $17
Garlic Cheese Bread $17
Lemon & Herb Salmon Spread $15
Lump Crab Cakes $21
Meatballs Al Forno $16
Mussels $16
Portabella Mushroom Fries $15
Whipped Ricotta $15
Yellowfin Tuna Crudo $21
Cheese Board $25
Charcuterie Plate $34
Pasta
Cacio E Pepe $23
Chicken Florentine Herb Fettuccine $26
Seafood Linguine $34
Shrimp Pesto Tortellini $27
Spaghetti Bolognese $28
Spaghetti & Meatballs $23
Steak & Asparagus Fusilli $28

Discount:

Get $1 Off on all beers, cocktails, and wines by the glass.

Contact:

(402) 261-5966

Mon-Thu: 11am -10pm
Fri & Sat: 11am - 11pm
Sun: Closed

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VINCENZO'S RISTORANTE

808 P Street,
Lincoln, NE 68508 Directions

Since 1994

Specialty:

Baked Lasagna Bolognese Style: Layers of Italian Sausage Fettuccine Alfredo Con Pollo Baked Manicotti Baked Cannelloni Penne Gorgonzola Pasta Primavera (vegetarian) Baked Ravioli Penne Diavolo Pollo Asiago Baked Lombardi Penne Bolognese Fiorno Tutto Mare Casseruola Cavatappi Con Broccolo Al Forno Spaghetti Penne or Capellini

"Vincenzo's Ristorante is a locally owned and managed Italian restaurant that serves authentic Italian foods. The restaurant also has another location in Omaha, Nebraska. They pride themselves on providing great food with excellent service for their customers. All their pasta is served with Italian rolls, house salad, or soup. Vincenzo's Ristorante has been voted “Best of Omaha” from 2006 to 2017 by Omaha Magazine and named “Lincoln’s Top Italian Restaurant” by the Lincoln Journal Star. They prepare an authentic Italian feast for your special events. Vincenzo's Ristorante offers a happy hour menu available every day from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

2026 Update: Vincenzo's Ristorante pride themselves on exceptional service and extraordinary homemade cuisine."

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License #126076

Price:

Antipasta
Calamari $15
Toasted Ravioli $12
Bruschetta $12
Bruschetta Spinazo $12
Crab & Artichoke Bruschetta $13
Garlic Cheese Bread $11
Tomato & Mozzarella Caprese $12
Stuffed Mushrooms $13
Insalata
Greek Chicken Salad $17
Nutty Chicken $17
Coconut Chicken $17
Seared Salmon $22
Large House Salad $10
Large Caesar Salad $11
Pizza
Formaggio Pizza $13
Margherita Pizza $14
Sicilian Pizza $16
Giovanni Pizza $16
Chicken Pesto Pizza $16
Pasta
Penne Diavolo $16
Pasta Primavera $16
Pollo Asiago $17
Tortellini Bianco $16
Penne Bolognese Forno $16
Linguine Tutto Mare $18
Build Your Own Pasta $13
Specialità Al Forno
Baked Lasagna $19
Lasagna Bolognese $20
Baked Cannelloni $20
Manicotti $19
Crab Manicotti $20
Baked Roman $19
Baked Ravioli $19

Discount:

Enjoy 50% off on selected bottles of wine all day long on Sundays.

Contact:

(402) 435-3889

Mon-Fri: 11am - 2pm | 4pm - 10pm
Sat & Sun: 4pm - 10pm

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