Italian
84 East
www.84eastpasta.com/index.htmWhile we categorize it as “Italian,” that’s a bit limiting for this downtown Holland spot, which specializes in creating inventive pasta dishes Housed in an old industrial building, 84 East is a favorite splurge spot among REVUE’s Hope College minions ...
Big O' Cafe
www.bigospizzas.comThe downtown (and downstairs) restaurant has a reliable menu featuring pizza, pasta, and sandwiches that are Italian and Cuban influenced. A great spot for lunch or a quick glass of wine and plate of pasta before a downtown event.
Bistro Bella Vita
www.bistrobellavita.comOne of Grand Rapids’ best dining experiences, featuring Mediterranean-inspired country cuisine, a swanky yet comfortable downtown atmosphere and personable service. BBV’s culinary team creates authentic, house-made recipes made with locally grown produc ...
Bobarino's
www.thebob.comA melting pot of food, live entertainment and fun. Live music Tuesdays through Saturday, including rock, jazz, retro, country, rockabilly and more. Large game room with video games, billiards and shuffle board. Menu includes vast array of wood-fired pi ...
Bravo!
www.bravokalamazoo.comMuch-lauded restaurant has earned its stripes over past 23 years as one of the region’s best dining experiences, including a 3-star rating in the 2010 Forbes Travel Guide (formerly the Mobil Travel Guide). The Tuscan inspired cuisine is spectacular, the a ...
Brick Road Pizza
www.brickroadpizza.comNot a typical pizza joint. Brick Road has won favor with the local vegan and vegetarian community for its extensive offerings that suit their dietary needs, but it’s also won over carnivores and omnivores with a variety of offerings including the area’s b ...
Fred's Italian Restaurant Pizzeria and Grill
www.fredspizza.comThe lengthy name above might confuse most locals, who know this NE side institution simply as “Fred’s Pizza.” Yes, they serve up seafood, prime rib, chicken and great salads, but the traditional oven-baked pizza is the star here.
Fricano's Pizza Tavern
www.fricanospizza.comClaims to be the first pizzeria in Michigan, but customers care less about its longevity than the amazingly crispy thin crust and simple ingredients atop its much-lauded pies. Four other locations around West Michigan, including Comstock Park, Muskegon, H ...
G.R.P.D. Grand Rapids Pizza and Delivery
www.grandrapidspizza.netThe current Grand Rapids location was opened in 2004, and it was the first established pizzeria in the Heritage Hill district. The location serves as a common meeting area for local folks, business professionals and college students, a place where one cou ...
Noto's Old World Italian Dining
www.notosoldworld.com/site/A mainstay of GR’s restaurant scene for three decades, Noto’s is a family owned business that delivers on it’s promise of “Italian fine dining” with a casually elegant ambiance and an extensive-but-not-overwhelming menu of Old World Italian favorites. The ...
Pietro's Italian Ristorante
www.rcfc.com/Pietros/A local tradition for more than 30 years, serving a range of regional Italian cuisine at a variety of price points. From fresh-made pasta to Stromboli to gourmet and Chicago-style pizzas, Pietro's has introduced Grand Rapids to a variety of regional Ita ...
The Green Well
www.thegreenwell.comREVUE’s “Hanging out…” columnist Steven DePolo writes, “Green Well Gastro Pub is the best restaurant in Grand Rapids.” The East Hills gastro-pub serves up an ever-changing menu featuring local ingredients, and its beverage offerings include a wide array o ...
