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Sometimes you want the real thing. But, don’t worry. Riverside has it! This neighborhood has a diverse community and it shows in their wide ranges of restaurant cuisine. If you want some real, authentic Italian food, you’ll find lots of establishments with this specific cuisine near Riverside. You can have everything from pasta to the most delicious pizza pies in Florida!
Here are the top 6 Italian Restaurants Around Riverside.
Christopher Carson via UnsplashPrimi Pratti is hands down, one of the best Italian restaurants near Riverside. Yes, we think that highly of it! People love coming here for authentic Italian food all of the time and we have no been disappointed ourselves. We love their pasta, and their mussels served with their special red sauce is amazing! Their menu is also vegan and vegetarian-friendly. Be aware that the menu also includes gluten-free options!
Hours
Tuesday-Thursday | 11AM-2PM, 5:30PM-9:30PM
Friday | 11AM-2PM, 5:30PM-10PM
Saturday | 5:30PM-10PM
Sunday & Monday | Closed
Location
? 2722 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32205
Jonas Kakaroto via UnsplashYou haven’t had a real pie until you’ve had one of Carmine’s pies! They sell their pizzas pie the slice and you can get New York Thin or Chicago Stuffed Crust! You get the choice of many different toppings and you can’t go wrong with any of them! Mix it up and try veggies AND fruits in your pizza. If you prefer a smaller item for yourself, they also sell calzones and Stromboli that are bursting with lots of flavors!
Carmines Pie House’s menu also has sub sandwiches and paninis as well!
Hours
Sunday-Thursday | 11AM-9PM
Friday & Saturday | 11AM-10PM
Location
? 2677 Forbes St, Jacksonville, FL 32204
Raphael Noguiera via UnsplashLa Cena Ristorante is not your average Italian restaurant. Yes, they specialize in Italian cuisine, but there are some menu items here you might not find at any old restaurant! Ever have Marechiaro? It’s a delicious pasta dish, and it has the perfect amount of spice! This Italian restaurant also has vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options! Along with the food, the service is exceptional and we absolutely love how the chefs put their love for food into every bite!
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday | 5PM-11PM
Sunday & Monday
Location
? 911 Edgewood Ave S, Jacksonville, FL 32205
Lynda Hinton via UnsplashNotice a pattern? You can’t try authentic Italian cuisine without having a real. Italian pie! Ale Pie House is a special place near Riverside. They sell New York Thin Pies and Chicago Stuffed Pizza with gooey cheese and tasty toppings. Our go-to is the Meat Veggie Fruit Pie. It comes with ham, tomato, beef, black olives, pineapple, bacon, spinach, red onions, and more! If you want a veggie-friendly pie, try the Vegetarian Pie. It’s topped with fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, eggplant, and more delicious toppings. Ale Pie House doesn’t stop at pies, but also sells Stromboli and wraps!
Hours
Monday-Thursday | 10:30AM-9PM
Friday & Saturday | 10:30AM-10:30PM
Sunday | Closed
Location
? 3951 St Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205
Pinar Kucuk via UnsplashMateo’s has a range of different foods, but we are impressed by their pizza for sure! The Veggie Pie is our favorite. We love that it has bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions! Not only this, but it’s drizzled with a balsamic sauce. Mateo’s sells other foods such as grilled cheese sandwiches, cheesesteaks, quesadilla burgers, and more. Customers love the “Build your own Burger or Dog” menu. You should try it. The andouille sausage dog is so good!
Hours
Monday | Closed
Tuesday -Thursday | 3PM-10PM
Friday-Saturday | 12PM-10PM
Sunday | 12PM-6PM
Location
? 2670 Rosselle St #7, Jacksonville, FL 32204
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