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.

A mainstay for more than 75 years, this classic deli provides hearty eight to 18 layered submarine sandwiches and a variety of deli options, including pounds of cold salads, and an impressive olive bar.

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.

This Corktown spot offers a modern spin on Italian favorites. From charcuterie to cocktails to a hearty dinner feast complemented by a glass of wine, Ottava Via hits many notes. There are traditional pastas and pizzas, as well as a selection of hot plates like the pan-seared branzino with salsa verde. It’s particularly popular during patio season, thanks to an outdoor fireplace and bocce ball lanes.

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.

This modern, minimalist Italian deli and restaurant offers a wide variety of deli sandwiches, take-and-bake meals, and groceries to go. The offerings of cured meats, cheeses, and specialty items, are carefully curated to introduce Detroit to a variety of Italian flavors that are both imported and house-made.

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.

Chef Jared Gadbaw has returned to Michigan from New York, bringing his passion for seafood-centric Italian cuisine with his contemporary Italian restaurant, Oak & Reel. The menu offerings combine local ingredients with seafood from waters around the world. Snapper, octopus, tuna bolognese, and squid ink pasta offer bright, clean, and bold flavors.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bacco Ristorante is a decades-old a 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.

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.

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.