The best Italian restaurants in Ann Arbor, MI offer distinct choices for wood-oven pizza, French-Italian dinners, rooftop dining and late-night takeout. Mani Osteria and Bar at 341 E Liberty St and The Earle Restaurant at 121 W Washington St share the highest Google rating in this guide: 4.5 stars, from 1,872 and 1,025 reviews respectively. Mani serves wood-oven pizza and Italian small plates with old-world wines and local beer. The Earle pairs classic French-Italian fare with an extensive wine list and regular live jazz in an underground setting.
For a rooftop meal, Palio at 347 S Main St serves country Italian fare and has a patio with its own kitchen. Pizza House at 618 Church St emphasizes deep-dish pies, a roomy dining room and late-night food, while family-owned Coratti’s at 512 E William St serves Neapolitan and Detroit-style pizza.
Olive Garden at 445 E Eisenhower Pkwy has the largest review count here—3,489—with a 4.3-star rating, plus a children’s menu and daily 11 a.m. opening. For takeout, Cottage Inn’s Packard location stays open until 4 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Its State Street location adds dine-in service, while Plymouth Road handles takeout and delivery until 11 p.m. daily.
4.0(2,422)· Google4.0 out of 5 from 2422 reviews (Google rating)
Italian Restaurant · $$
Closed · opens 12:30 AM
Pizza House is an Italian restaurant and pizzeria at 618 Church St in Ann Arbor, MI, serving deep-dish pies and other Italian food in a roomy, laid-back dining room. The setting is casual and cozy, with a fireplace, an on-site bar, and space suited to groups. It is popular with students and tourists, as well as for lunch and dinner, and accommodates solo diners. Sports watching is another part of the dining experience.
The offerings include vegetarian options, comfort food, desserts, and late-night food, alongside beer, wine, cocktails, and coffee. Happy-hour food and drinks are available. Families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs, while groups can reserve a private dining room. Pizza House accepts reservations and offers table service, outdoor seating, takeout, delivery, and catering. Dogs are allowed outside. The entrance, seating, restroom, and parking include wheelchair-accessible provisions; paid garage, lot, and street parking are listed.
4.0(1,445)· Google4.0 out of 5 from 1445 reviews (Google rating)
Italian Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 11:00 PM
Palio Ann Arbor is an Italian restaurant at 347 S Main St in Ann Arbor, MI, serving country Italian fare in an eclectic setting. Its rooftop patio has its own kitchen, adding an outdoor dining option alongside the restaurant’s indoor seating. Lunch, dinner and dessert are available with table service. The offerings include comfort food, small plates, vegetarian choices and healthy options, while the on-site bar serves wine, beer, cocktails and happy-hour drinks.
The atmosphere combines casual, cozy and upscale elements, with a romantic feel. The restaurant welcomes families and groups, provides a children’s menu and high chairs, and has a private dining room. Reservations are accepted and recommended for dinner; takeout and delivery are also available. The entrance, parking, seating and restroom are wheelchair accessible. For those comparing review records, Palio Ann Arbor has a Google rating of 4 out of 5 from 1,445 reviews.
4.2(384)· Google4.2 out of 5 from 384 reviews (Google rating)
Italian Restaurant · $
Open now · closes 4:00 AM
Cottage Inn Pizza Ann Arbor Packard is an Italian restaurant at 546 Packard St in Ann Arbor, MI, and part of a long-running Midwestern chain. The menu includes deep-dish and thin-crust pizzas, along with subs and salads. Those two pizza styles define the chain’s core offering, while subs and salads provide alternatives to pizza. The location has a Google rating of 4.2 out of 5 from 384 reviews and is listed at price level 1.
This women-owned business offers takeout and delivery, including no-contact delivery; dine-in service is not available. For customers picking up an order, the property has a free parking lot, wheelchair-accessible parking, and a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Payment options include credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. The service options make this a location for collecting food to eat elsewhere or arranging delivery, rather than sitting down for a meal on site.
3.8(323)· Google3.8 out of 5 from 323 reviews (Google rating)
Italian Restaurant · $
Open now · closes 11:00 PM
Cottage Inn Pizza Ann Arbor State St is an Italian restaurant at 2900 S State St in Ann Arbor, MI, part of a long-running Midwestern chain. Its menu includes deep-dish and thin-crust pizzas, along with subs and salads. The two pizza styles give diners a choice of crust, while the subs and salads provide alternatives to pizza. The location has a price-level designation of 1 and a Google rating of 3.8 out of 5 from 323 reviews.
Service options include dine-in, takeout, delivery and no-contact delivery. For customers visiting the restaurant, a free parking lot is available. Listed accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating. The restaurant accepts credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments. These service and access details cover both eating at the restaurant and ordering food to take away or have delivered.
