Italian Restaurants in Staunton, Virginia

Sitting in the Sheandoah Valley, Staunton, Virginia, offers visitors access to some of the most scenic areas of the country. Among the most popular destinations for hikers and campers in the area is Betsy Bell wilderness park, which allows people to explore the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east or check them out from an observation platform nearly 2,000 feet in elevation. Activities also abound along the Shenandoah River, popular for boating and other water sports.

Emilio's Italian Restaurant

Emilio's Italian Restaurant is an upscale option for Italian food in Staunton. The three-story restaurant has five separate dining rooms and an outdoor dining patio. Owned and operated by an family of Italian natives, the menu is filled with veal, chicken, pasta and seafood dishes. Among the choices are agnello, a half-rack of lamb dish; frutti de mare, an abundant dish of seafood including clams, mussels and shrimp; and a lobster tail on angel-hair pasta. Emilio's also has a separate bar area serving antipasti dishes and other appetizers.

Emilio's Italian Restaurant
23 West Beverley St.
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 885-0102
emiliositalianrestaurant.com

Shenandoah Pizza

Shenandoah Pizza is a quirky local favorite located in downtown Staunton. Decorated with art from locals (which can also be bought by customers), Shenandoah Pizza gives diners the choice of several signature pizzas, calzones and strombolis. The house special pizzas are varied and each honor something local. The Shenandoah Special is topped with ham, Italian sausage, mushrooms, green peppers and onions. The Woodrow, honoring hometown president Woodrow Wilson, has pepperoni, sausage and mozzarella on it. Pizzas also come with house red, white and sesame sauces.

Shenandoah Pizza
19 West Beverley St.
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-0008‎
shenandoahpizza.com

Maria's Pizza and Italian Restaurant

Maria's Pizza and Italian Restaurant is a standalone, family-style restaurant with a full dining room, as well as takeout and drive-through options. The menu focuses mainly on hot and cold sub sandwiches, calzones and pizzas. One pizzas is a white pizza with mozzarella cheese, fresh garlic and broccoli or spinach. Among the traditional Italian dishes are three types of veal.

Maria's Pizza and Italian Restaurant
901 Greenville Ave.
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 887-3330â��
mariaspizza.net

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