3 Best Italian Restaurants in Madison, WI

" Cento Ristorante is a premier Italian restaurant that combines Old World Italian traditions with modern techniques. The team is led by Executive Chef Edwin Ramirez, with Meredith Bye as General Manager, Edgar Ramirez as Sous Chef, and Sweet Lilly Jarrett as Pastry Chef. Guests can enjoy plush, curved booths that offer a front-row view of the chefs in action. The restaurant features housemade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and a sizable wine list. They use fresh, high-quality ingredients from Italy to craft both classic and innovative dishes. Cento Ristorante provides a semi-private dining room that can accommodate up to 40 guests and offers a full buyout accommodating 130 guests for seated dinners or up to 150 for reception-style events.

" Naples 15 provides a variety of wood-fired pizzas, housemade pasta, and classic Italian mains in a warm trattoria with a courtyard. The restaurant is certified by the AVPN, "Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana." The owner and executive chef of the restaurant is Salvatore Di Scala, who showcases their renowned Neapolitan cuisine. The restaurant offers pasta, veal, fish, and gourmet Neapolitan and Italian specialties, paired with a fine international wine list. Savor their Pollo Alla Salvatore, which features chicken sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, served with Gerardo Di Nola rigatoni in a rich cream sauce with guanciale, roast bacon, smoked mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, pear, truffle oil, and sage. Dine-in and curbside pickup services are available at Naples 15. The restaurant offers Full Restaurant Dining, Outdoor Dining and Bar Seating options.

" Lombardino's Restaurant is a friendly neighborhood Italian restaurant that provides a casual and welcoming dining experience. Their fifth-generation owner is Michael Banas. They prepare all their dishes using locally sourced ingredients from Wisconsin’s rich farm culture, blending traditional and modern Italian styles to create one-of-a-kind dishes that showcase unique flavors. Lombardino's Madison offers vegan-friendly options. The restaurant also offers unique gift cards and accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express. Seating at Lombardino's Madison is available on a first-come, first-served basis.