Silver Spoon has top-notch fare and service. For starters, the prosciutto is a must. Don’t skip the freshly made pastas such as gnocchi in a four-cheese sauce, fettuccine with rabbit, and pappardelle with meatballs. High-end offerings such as a 21-day dry-aged tomahawk ribeye steak and fish deboned table side make this a go-to spot for fancy date nights and important business dinners.

This deli has been serving Italian food for more than 60 years out of its Sterling Heights market. Fresh homemade pasta and ravioli, prepared foods, carryout catering, imported Italian grocery, and a selection of sub offerings.

Featuring a modern, but artful aesthetic and a menu said to be influenced by the flavors of the island of Capri, expect fresh takes on items like like a caprese salad made with burrata, cacio e pepe, and whole fish flown in daily from the Mediterranean.

Bacco Ristorante is a decades-old dining destination with a menu that is constantly evolving to reflect the latest trends in Italian dining. The kitchen doesn't cut corners when it comes to preparation or ingredients, which are as fresh and local as possible (when available, produce comes from the on-site garden). If it isn’t local, it’s because chances are it’s been imported from Italy.

This spot takes the traditional Italian market and combines it with a modern-feeling and casual vibe. Under the care of a third generation of Gaudinos, the menu’s house-made bolognese, five-spice ribs, and takeaway entrees like pans of lasagna are cherished, come from decades-old family recipes.

Villa can help fill the void for classic Italian. Generations of families have been going here for traditionally prepared dishes like the antipasto salad with house-made dressing, and Tony's combination plate for those who can't decide.

La Dolce Vita translates to "the sweet life," which sums up this old-world Italian eatery that boasts a lively brunch full of delicious cocktails, a cozy space with arched windows to enjoy various regional Italian specialties, and a garden patio in Detroit’s Palmer Park.

Go grocery shopping and eat a fantastic Italian meal in one spot. It’s hard to go wrong with the tagliatelle alla bolognese prepared with scratch-made tagliatelle pasta and traditional meat sauce of ground veal, beef, sausage, and pancetta. The trattoria also boasts a fully stocked bar featuring a vast selection of wines, liquors, and beers. For dessert, one of the Italian coffees, espressos, or cappuccinos pairs perfectly with gelato.

This intimate West Village eatery pays homage to the traditional Sunday dinners that owner Carl Giordano’s wife specialized in before her passing in 2018. Diners will get their fill no matter what they choose from the menu: meatballs, Maria’s ammoglio sauce, ribs, and the homemade pasta and meat sauce.

Mad Nice serves up coastal Italian flavors and California vibes. Expect naturally leavened pizza that diners can slice using a pair of giant scissors brought to the table by a friendly server, rotisserie Amish chicken, and other wood-fired specialties. To drink, Mad Nice features a seasonal spritz menu, a robust wine list, and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages.

This modern Roman restaurant is upping the stakes for Italian cuisine in Detroit by milling its own flour for its pasta and focaccia. Chef Anthony Lombardo’s menu features pasta essentials like cacio e pepe and carbonara as well as intriguing seasonal dishes. For dessert, don’t miss out on the panna cotta and gelato.

Checkered tablecloths, posters of various noodle shapes, and quarts of Italian dressing to go. This Italian diner offers large pizzas, antipasto salads, and Italian-American favorites for the whole family. On the weekends when the line gets really long, you can learn all the pasta shapes based on the posters that line the hallway.

This stylish eatery from NoHo Hospitality specializes in southern Italian cuisine. San Morello’s menu features options like wood-fired pizza, handmade pasta, and roasted cabbage with Caesar flavors. It’s an anchor to the Shinola Hotel, so expect hotel restaurant prices.

El Barzon features two distinct menus: one for Mexican and another focused Italian. Start with chips and salsa, followed by fresh homemade Linguini El Barzon (linguini in fresh little neck clams in the shell, shrimp in olive oil, white wine, garlic, fresh tomato sauce, and spicy red pepper flakes with croutons). Chef and proprietor Norberto Garita honed his skills cooking Italian food in New York and at the famed Il Posto Ristorante in Southfield before opening this southwest Detroit staple. Customers can find a more casual setting with pastas, sandwiches, Mexican dishes, and cocktails at Garita’s neighboring restaurant La Noria.

All-halal coastal Italian seafood like pomegranate-glazed octopus, high-quality cuts of meat, pasta, and wood-fired, naturally-leavened pizza are all on deck at this Dearborn fine dining establishment. Chef Hisham Diab is a Culinary Institute of America-trained alum and has a background working with chef Jared Gadbaw (who now runs Oak and Reel in Milwaukee Junction) when at the Michelin-starred restaurant Marea in New York.

For years, Giovanni's has prided itself on authentic recipes from the old country, with homemade pastas and sauces tracing its roots from the San Marino region of Italy. The daily specials and seasonal desserts reflect a more modern culinary approach.

Waiters in tuxedos, tableside service, and more food than anyone can reasonably eat in one sitting — Moro's is all that and more. Founded in 1980, this Allen Park gem is old-school all the way from the dim lighting that set the mood to the multi-course meal that includes soup, salad, entree, and complimentary fruit and nut bowl at the end. The clam chowder is legendary as are the flaming desserts such as the cherries jubilee.