La Zingara in Windsor

(Italian, Pizza)

La Zingara serves wonderfully simple appetizers that rely on the excellence of their ingredients and...

Larco's Italian Grill in West Bloomfield

(Italian)

One of the triumvirate of the area's classic, old-line Italian-American restaurants (Mario's, Lelli'...

Little Italy Ristorante (closed) in Northville

(Italian)

The food at Little Italy is splendid – standouts include calamari fritti and the eggplant appetizer,...

Loccino Italian Grill and Bar in Troy

(Italian)

Loccino, which seats 275, is far more attractive than its pricey but staid predecessor, and it's als...

Luciano's in Clinton Township

(Italian)

Serving fresh, delicious pastas topped with your favorite sauces, Luciano's follows an Old World Ita...

Luigi's in Harrison Township

(Italian, Pizza)

The somewhat kitschy setting of checkered tablecloth, faux grapevines and strings of small red and g...

Luigi's in Mount Clemens

(Italian)

Luigi's picks tradition over trendy any day: no experiments, only the tried-and-true. Pasta, fish,...

Macaroni Grill in Livonia

(Italian)

The popular chain translates mom-and-pop Italian into a slick production. With the open kitchen, Ita...

Maggiano’s Little Italy in Troy

(Italian)

A visit to the free-standing castle-like edifice east of Crooks on Big Beaver Road offers some answe...

Maria's by Artie Oliverio in West Bloomfield

(Italian)

Maria's leans toward traditional, heavily sauced Italian dishes, but often with unexpected and welco...

Maria's Front Room in Ferndale

(Italian)

Maria’s anchored Ferndale's restaurant scene for more than a decade. Then, after memorable owner Joa...

Mario's Restaurant in Detroit

(Italian)

It’s been 60 years since Mario Lelli opened this inviting Italian spot. Just down the street from th...

Mezzaluna in Sterling Heights

(Italian)

Offering classic Italian fare in elegant surroundings, Mezzaluna is blessed with highly professional...

Mezzo Ristorante and Lounge in Windsor

(Italian)

A good, stylish restaurant in the center of the Via Italia, Windsor’s Erie Street Italian strip. The...

Mitchell's Fish Market in Birmingham

(Italian, Bistro)

Mitchell's Fish Market is a member of that new breed of restaurants: the upscale chain. Featuring an...

Moro's Dining in Allen Park

(Italian)

Moro's is somewhat of a time-warp - including the fact that they offer old-fashioned (tuxedoed) prof...

Motown Cafe Grille in Detroit

(Breakfast, Greek, Italian)

"We are a family oriented restaurant featuring Greek and Italian dishes. Our Greek sandwiches are th...

Nico in Windsor

(Italian)

Nestled in the heart of Windsor's Little Italy. Creative Italian cuisine. Involtini de salmone is th...

Noodles & Company in Royal Oak

(Asian, Italian)

Noodles & Company’s fast food is made with fresh vegetables and organic tofu. The menu is internatio...

Pasta Fagioli in Bloomfield Hills

(Italian)

The Pasta Shop in Windsor

(Italian)

Upstairs from The Cook's Shop in downtown W...

Pasticcio Ristorante in Windsor

(Italian)

Voted by our readers as the best Italian restaurant in Windsor's Little Italy in 2002, Pasticcio's s...

Pizza Paesano in Royal Oak

(Italian, Pizza, Salads)

Old-school New York-style pizza can now be found in Royal Oak at Pizza Paesano. Owners Steve Guerra,...

Porcino in Windsor

(Italian)

The short drive from the Ambassador Bridge is worth it: Porcino is fun to look at and everything tas...

Portofino in Wyandotte

(Italian, Seafood)

The main reason to visit Portofino is the water, which looks inviting as you gaze at the wooded tip ...

Quattro Cucina Italiana in Birmingham

(Italian)

Quattro Cucina, the new high-end Italian place in Birmingham, aims to create the feeling of old-fash...

Roma Cafe in Detroit

(Italian)

Detroiters really ciao down. Detroit's oldest Italian restaurant at one hundred years old and counti...

Roman Village in Dearborn

(Italian)

Despite a few jarring notes, this is the real deal — house-made pasta, fresh sauces, traditional dis...

Tomatoes Apizza in Farmington Hills

(American, Italian, Pizza)

"Apizza" is the Neapolitan pronunciation of "pizza," which is why Tomatoes APIZZA named itself that ...

Tre Monti Ristorante in Troy

(Italian, Mediterranean)

For a mini-state with fewer than 30,000 inhabitants, San Marino has made a lot of history. Founded i...