Italian Restaurants in Shelby, Michigan

Shelby, Michigan is a quaint, quiet town located about 30 miles north of Detroit and is filled with parks and recreation areas where people can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and unwind with a relaxing run, walk or bike ride. Shelby is also an up-and-coming area that has seen plenty of development in recent years. There are many great restaurants that have begun to pop up in Shelby, with some great Italian restaurants including Da Francesco Italian Cuisine, Piccirilli's, Tirami Su Ristorante and Ristorante Di Fratelli.

Da Francesco Italian Cuisine

Da Francesco Italian Cuisine offers homemade, authentic Italian food and is located in the heart of Shelby Township, close to many parks and walking and biking trails. Some of the specialty dishes are pasta marinara, veal di bosco, homemade gnocchi and canneloni.

Da Francesco Italian Cuisine
49624 Van Dyke Ave.
Shelby Township, MI‎
(586) 731-7544

Piccirilli's

Piccirilli's offers upscale, fine Italian dining with strolling musicians that make a wonderful touch for a romantic dinner after a long day biking or running on one of the many nearby trails. The restaurant offers tableside service and is famous for its steak Diane, Caesar salad and Rollata di Pasta, which are all personal recommendations of the Chef David.

Piccirilli's
52830 Van Dyke Ave.
Shelby Township, MI‎
(586) 731-0610‎

Tirami Su Ristorante

Tirami Su Ristorante offers authentic Italian food, with an extensive wine selection to match. It often features live music and exudes a sophisticated ambiance without being overly pretentious. With an average entree price around $11.95, the prices are extremely reasonable. The pizzas are to die for and the Eggplant Parmigiana is phenomenal for all of the veggie lovers out there.

Tirami Su Ristorante
51195 Schoenherr Road
Shelby Township, MI‎
(586) 731-6161‎

Ristorante Di Fratelli

Ristorante Di Fratelli is a family-owned restaurant that specializes in down-home Italian lunches and dinners. The food portions are large for the price and guests are likely to take home leftovers, even though the average entree price is between $9 and $15.

Ristorante Di Fratelli
49860 Van Dyke Ave.
Shelby Township, MI‎
(586) 739-6322‎

Article Written By Scott Christ

Scott Christ has been writing professionally since 2003. He works as a writer for a health-care communications company in Michigan. He also runs a freelance copywriting business that specializes in marketing and communications materials for the health-care industry. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from Michigan State University.

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