Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in New Hampshire

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in New Hampshire? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Ristorante Massimo

4.9

4.9 (2932)

$31 to $50

Italian

Portsmouth

About the restaurant

Please Note:
Online Reservations are for our Main indoor dining room ONLY. Please call us directly for Wine Bar options at 603.436.4000.

We reserve the right to charge $20.00 per person cancelation fee, please call us by 12:00p.m.. the day of your reservation to avoid possible cancelation fees.

**Nestled like a hidden jewel in historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Massimo's warmly lit brick and stone grotto walls, fresh flowers and oil paintings of magnificent Italian landscapes transports guests to Florence, Rome and Venice. Guests relax in a richly appointed atmosphere beneath mahogany-beamed ceilings and private parties unwind in their own intimate dining room. Ristorante Massimo offers authentic dishes from all regions of Italy. From innovative concepts to timeless Italian favorites, our executive chef creates each dish with a distinctive, refined touch as found in some of the world's most celebrated restaurants. **limited dining room availability offered online**

Top review

Brian

Dined 5 days ago

Amazing as always. Massimo created an amazing hidden gem in Portsmouth that will always be special.

Vito Marcello's Italian Bistro

4.8

4.8 (702)

$31 to $50

Italian

North Conway

About the restaurant

We are located in the heart of charming North Conway, New Hampshire. Whether you are coming with family and friends, or want something to bring home, you'll be given the same true quality of ingredients that have made Vito Marcello's a real namesake in Italian Cuisine.
Our personalized wine list truly complements our cuisine and we offer a full bar.
We have limited tables available that seat large parties, please call and we'll do our best to accommodate you. We offer our full menu at our beautiful Copper bar which is walk-in only, No Reservations. Patio dining is available Memorial day through September weather permitting.

We will do our best to accommodate families; if you are dining with small children, please be sure they remain seated and are considerate of other diners. WE DO NOT OFFER HIGH CHAIRS

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Mandi

Dined on Apr 23, 2025

We are a great dinner! The food was delicious! We have wanted to go here and could never get a reservation so happy we finally did!!Thank you!

The Rail at La Stazione

4.7

4.7 (65)

$31 to $50

Italian

Dover

About the restaurant

Elevate your evening at The Rail at La Stazione! Join us for a taste of sophistication and culinary innovation. Our meticulously crafted menu promises to redefine your dining expectations. At The Rail we offer an extensive menu for take out or delivery. La Stazione is our Dine In restaurant offering delicious food and drink. Enjoy a meal with us.

We look forward to serving you.

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Lindsay

Dined on May 3, 2025

Amazing service, food and drinks! We would definitely go back.

Granita Enoteca

4.8

4.8 (781)

$50 and over

Italian

Keene

About the restaurant

At Granita, we offer Italian-inspired cuisine in a casual-fun dining environment. We carefully craft unique recipes to express Granita’s focus on quality, creativity, and beautiful presentation. We are very proud to support our local farmers to produce the best ingredients.

Our award winning international wine list offers a selection of wines to give our guests the ability to explore small producers and culturally significant wineries. It highlights some of the best and most iconic classic regions worldwide.

Our cocktail program is designed to work with current menus and unique styles to modernize classic cocktails. Our cocktails change seasonally with our dining menus.

We strive to share our love of food, drink and service right here in the heart of Keene.

Free parking after 5:00pm in parking garage directly across from restaurant

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Peter

Dined on May 2, 2025

We like the consistency of eating at Granita. The service is excellent. We request the same server every time. We also get a booth which is comfy and more private. The menu is always rotating so we get to select new items on a regular basis. The food is fresh, homemade, and delicious.

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Popular dish

Gnocchi ai Funghi

Popular dish

Pappardelle con Bolognese

Experience

Dollar Oysters Every Wednesday through Sunday

PastAmore

4.6

4.6 (316)

$30 and under

Italian

Amherst

About the restaurant

PastAmore is a restaurant serving Italian cuisine, deserts and salads. The restaurant takes reservations, offers take-outs and also provides catering services. The normal attire here is casual, with the ambience being classy, and the noise level has been rated as quiet during peak hours. It is a good place to visit with kids or large groups for dinner and there is also a private parking lot with bike parking and wheelchair accessibility here as well. PastAmore has a full alcohol bar and the interior of the restaurant is trendy and spacious.

The menu at PastAmore consists of Italian classic dishes such as the Veal Saltimboca, pasta, pizzas, and spaghetti. The restaurant was established in 2001 and the waiting staff is extremely friendly, and efficient in taking orders.

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Michelle

Dined 2 days ago

We sat at the bar, they were super busy as to be expected for such a great restaurant. Service was great and the food was outstanding! Looking forward to our next visit!

The Colosseum Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (871)

$30 and under

Italian

Salem

About the restaurant

The Colosseum Restaurant is an award-winning Italian restaurant offering elegant surroundings and exquisite Southern Italian cuisine. Opened in 1987 by Chef Annibale Todesca, the Colosseum has become an established favorite for diners in Salem, NH and the Merrimack Valley. Chef Annibale Todesca serves the same authentic Southern Italian cooking that he enjoyed growing up in Italy. Like many generations of Todescas, he ventures to the market every day to ensure that he cooks with only the freshest vegetables, seafood and highest quality meats. Please stop by for lunch or dinner. It will be our pleasure to serve you.

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Diana

Dined on May 3, 2025

The food is always good here especially the eggplant rolitani appetizer. We were a party of 8 and our waitress was amazing. So Friendly and fun. The waitstaff were attentive filling our water and bread. Great Experience and everyone liked it

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Three Tomatoes Trattoria

4.6

4.6 (1176)

$30 and under

Italian

Lebanon

About the restaurant

Over the years I have traveled extensively throughout Italy in search of new ideas, recipes, and great wines to bring back to Three Tomatoes. The source of inspiration continues to be the simple, fresh, healthy and local foods of Trattoria style cooking. Eating in a Trattoria in Italy is like eating with an Italian family. The mood can be relaxed or boisterous, but always friendly. It is a home away from home and a gathering place for friends. I have tried to capture the warmth of the trattoria kitchen with its open fire, the aroma of simmering sauces, roasted meats, grilled fish and pizza baking in our custom built wood fired oven. Our newly revised wine list has been enhanced by selections of distinction and value inspired by attending Vinitaly, Slow Food's Terra Madre and visiting vineyards throughout Italy, Sicily and Sardinia. Three Tomatoes has captured some of the spirit that makes wine, food, and conviviality such an important part of trattoria life.

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Marlene

Dined on Apr 25, 2025

Service was excellent. Beet Salad and pizza were delicious. House wine pricey.

Tuscan Market at Tuscan Village Salem

4.5

4.5 (685)

$30 and under

Italian

Salem

About the restaurant

The Tuscan Market is located in Salem, NH in the beautiful Tuscan Village. Close to the shops, the Artisan Hotel and our Lake Park, the Market is in the center of it all. Come in and enjoy full service dining inside the Market or on our heated enclosed patio. Shop for fresh and delicious prepared foods that are ready to take home and choose from our artisan pastry and gelato for something sweet to take home or have at your table. A one-stop shop, guests will be able to choose from an extensive assortment of specialty oils, vinegars and sauces, fresh pasta, imported meats & cheeses, desserts and so much more. From freshly baked breads and homemade pizzas and Panini, to imported pastas and slow-cooked sauces, customers can bring home a truly authentic meal.

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Anthony

Dined 3 days ago

Great place for a night out on a date or for a family with kids! Service was outstanding as was the ambiance. Food was good and prices were tolerable for the portion sizes. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Highly recommend!

The Windham Restaurant

4.3

4.3 (191)

$30 and under

Italian

Windham

About the restaurant

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that we experienced a fire. Thankfully, everyone is safe. However, due to the damage, we will be temporarily closed for renovation to restore our beloved space.

We are deeply grateful for the incredible support you have shown us over the years. Your loyalty means the world to us, and we are committed to reopening our doors as soon as possible, even better than before.

We will keep you updated on our progress and our reopening date through our social media channels and website. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you back to enjoy your favorite dishes and create new memories with us.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support during this challenging time. We can't wait to see you again soon!

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Christine

Dined on Apr 5, 2025

We arrived a little early for our reservation. Had a drink in the bar while we waited for our whole party to arrive. 6 total. The waitress at the bar was fantastic- she was extremely busy but was quick with the drinks and very pleasant. We were seated a a table upstairs, the waitress was very friendly, attentive, and spot on. Food was amazing! All in our party said the same thing- We will definitely be back!

Napoletana Pizzeria and Bar

4.4

4.4 (78)

$30 and under

Italian

Portsmouth

About the restaurant

Right in the heart of Market Square, featuring Neapolitan style pizza, artisan Italian dishes and craft cocktails, our dining room and bar provide the setting for a unique and memorable experience

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Helen

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

Good food, not the most attentive service. Music was loud and not suited to the ambiance, but we’re old so not best judge of that.

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