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Best Italian Restaurants Nearby in Macomb

The Country Inn

The Country Inn

4.4
(900+)
• American • Comfort Food
$0 delivery fee • 2.3 mi • 28 min
"I ordered the Chicken Strip Pita with Fries it was so fresh and delicious! I will be ordering again from this restaurant! 10/10"
"The fish tasted so good but was soggy on bottom! Salad was not worth it. Cole slaw was good. Bread was good but skimpy. Other dinners were great but this one was a little disappointing. But I will try again!"
The Big Sunrise
Two eggs served with your choice of hash browns or pancakes and your choice of one: old fashioned baked ham slices, five strips of bacon, three sausage links, or three sausage patties. Served with toast & jelly.
$13.72
Country Inn Rooster Omelet
Stuffed with ham, sausage, bacon, and hash browns. Smothered with Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese.
$15.44
Western Omelet
Ham, onions, green peppers, and American cheese.
$14.17
Roasted Fresh Turkey
Juicy and tender real turkey served with our own country dressing. Served with gravy.
$17.28
Dimitri's Opa Restaraunt and Bar

Dimitri's Opa Restaraunt and Bar

4.7
(80+)
• Greek • Bar and Grill
$0 delivery fee • 7.1 mi • 37 min
$5 off on $38+
"French Benny... by far the best Benedict variation I've had the pleasure of enjoying. Words can't paint the picture accurately. Truly amazing!!"
"The gravy was sweet ish to me. The mashed potatoes were well seasoned. Steak Was a little over cooked. But that's ok. All n all, Good flavor."
Chicken Greek Salad
Treat yourself to this Greek delight. Imported Kasseri cheese flamed and rushed to your table.
$16.14
Avgolemono Soup
Breaded chicken strips on grilled pita with mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, Swiss and American cheese, served with a side of ranch dressing.
$7.33
Saganaki
Grilled pita topped with premium gyro meat, tomato and onions, served with tzatziki sauce.
$13.21
Chicken Tender Pita
All American burger topped with American cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles served on a brioche bun.
$16.89
Joe Jo's Restaurant

Joe Jo's Restaurant

4.5
(6k+)
• Breakfast • Sandwiches
$0 delivery fee • 1.7 mi • 17 min
"I order a Country Omelette, or something similar, every time I eat breakfast. I've tried it at over 25 different places, and this is one of the best iterations there is. These guys actually cook and season all of the ingredients that go inside the omelette. They seem to actually care, unlike so many others. It truly is one of the best around!"
"The Cream of Mushroom Soup was out of this world. I will go back every Wednesday to get it. Only day they have it. the Pork Chops were good but could have been cooked a little more for me. I like well done or even browned. They were neither but they were meaty and good. Lemon pie was the best freshest pie from a restaurant. A good place to eat. Good portions. Good prices."
Joe-Jo's Big Breakfast Special
Three eggs any style, homestyle hash browns, two pcs. bacon, two sausage links, a generous slice of ham, toast and jelly. Ask your server about the menu items that are cooked to order or served raw. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne or illness.
$14.19
Country Omelette
Sausage, green peppers, onions, cheese and hash browns stuffed inside, topped with sausage gravy. Our famous 3-egg omelette (stuffed & folded). Served with hash browns, toast and jelly. Substitute eggbeaters or eggwhite for additional cost. Make your own omellete & Skillet still upon request. (No extra charge)
$14.65
Meat Lover's Omelette
With ham, bacon, sausage and cheese. Our famous 3-egg omelette (stuffed & folded). Served with hash browns, toast and jelly. Substitute eggbeaters or eggwhite for additional cost. Make your own omellete & Skillete still upon request. (No extra charge)
$14.72
Bacon, Ham Or Sausage Links
comes with shredded cheddar cheese sauteed onions green peppers egg hash browns and meat
$5.01
Pancake Factory

Pancake Factory

4.9
(40+)
• American • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 4.6 mi • 36 min
"The best pancakes that have ever existed! All around best breakfast in the area."
Bacon
Thick cut, hardwood smoked.
$7.25
Sausage
Two jumbo eggs any style, two bacon slices, two sausage links and off the bone ham, hash browns and toast or pancakes.
$5.99
Big Breakfast
Oven baked with fresh apples and cinnamon glaze.
$17.48
Old Fashioned Apple Pancake
Thick sliced Texas bread dipped in our special batter and grilled golden brown. Served with whipped butter and maple syrup.
$17.32
The Original Buscemis

The Original Buscemis

4.6
(3k+)
• Pizza • Takeout
$0 delivery fee • 6.6 mi • 42 min
"Excelllent Pizza generous toppings , very good sauce and truly extra cheese when ordered. Best we have had in a long time ."
"The Original Sicilian Square (6 Pcs.) crust was difficult to bite through and tough. I ended up scraping off the toppings and eating it that way. I won't be ordering it again. I've had the same pizza as a walk-in/pickup and the crust wasn't this overdone so not sure if it was old or just burnt. Very disappointing. The Cheese Sticks were great and soft/fresh. "
Cheese Sticks
Mozzarella, Parmesan, & Garlic Butter
$7.21
Hand Tossed Round
Our Classic Round Pizza features a golden crust, rich tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese, baked with a crispy bottom.
$15.36
Famous Italian Sub
Salami, Ham, Provolone, Tomatoes, Onions, Yellow Peppers, Shredded Lettuce, Italian Dressing & Oregano
$10.55
Supreme
Pepperoni, Sausage, Mushrooms, Green Peppers & Onions
$22.46
Subway

Subway

4.3
(800+)
• American • Comfort Food
$0 delivery fee • 1.5 mi • 21 min
"The toppings were totally wrong on all sandwiches but it was still good. "
"The Turkey Salad I received today consisted of cheap turkey lunchmeat placed whole on the bottom of the salad, covered with a few pieces of vegetables and a lot of red onions. I could detect no provolone cheese. It looked like the salad had been thrown together in seconds. Very disappointing."
Oven-Roasted Turkey
Oven-roasted Turkey, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions & mayo served on our freshly baked Artisan Italian bread.
$12.32
Spicy Italian
Spicy Pepperoni, Genoa salami, provolone cheese, jalapenos, lettuce, tomatoes, onions & mayo served on our freshly baked Artisan bread.
$13.68
Tuna
100% wild caught Tuna salad, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes & onions served on our freshly baked Artisan Italian bread.
$12.54
Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki®
Tender Grilled chicken, American cheese, Sweet Onion Teriyaki sauce, lettuce, tomatoes & onions served on our freshly baked Hearty Multigrain bread.
$14.66
Lake Breeze Restaurant

Lake Breeze Restaurant

4.5
(300+)
• American • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 11.9 mi • 37 min
Farther away
"The 8Pc Wing Dings w/Fries was absolutely delicious and the portion size is great. The wings were meaty and tender.The Greek OMLwas huge!It was still pipng hot when it arrived. I will definitely order from Lake Breeze again."
"Farmer OML was everything I wanted. Large portion, lots of onions, peppers and ham, very tasty. Love the potato pancakes, my fav for sure."
3 Eggs Meat, HB & Toast
Three eggs any style, choice of bacon, ham, sausage or turkey sausage patty. Toast options range from wheat to sourdough. Hashbrowns, fries, pancakes or other sides.
$13.16
Two Eggs Meat, HB & Toast
Crispy beer-battered fish with golden fries
$11.87
Fish & Chips
Lightly breaded Greek cheese flambéed with brandy. Typically served with warm pita bread and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
$16.71
Saganaki
A bowl of our rotating selection of homemade soups. Ask your server for today's special.
$9.89
Michael kitchen

Michael kitchen

4.5
(1k+)
• Breakfast • Salads
$0 delivery fee • 7.8 mi • 37 min
"I've only had the Greek Omelette from here a few times, but it's my favorite in the area! They don't skimp on the veggies OR cheese, the hashbrowns taste homemade & the price is reasonable. "
"Chicken kabob only had four small pieces of chicken, chicken had an odd texture, it didn't come with tzatziki sauce and the cabbage salad had no vinegar on it or anything. The stuffed cabbage was all rice and really under seasoned. The only good thing were the perogi. Bad food for the price paid. I've noticed the amount of filling in their omelet I usually get has decreased too. I hope they turn this around and right the ship!"
Club Sandwich
Turkey, ham, cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo.
$14.7
Pierogies (4) - Appetizer
Add existing fillings and sauce details to the description.
$6.97
2 Ham or 4 Bacon or 4 Sausage
Fried with our own famous light crisp batter, comes with fries of course :) 4oz Tartar sauce included!
$7.04
Fish & Chips (3 Pieces)
2 bacon and 2 sausage. May be cooked to order. notice: consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs, may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
$18.3
Marcus Bar & Grill

Marcus Bar & Grill

4.6
(1k+)
• Polish • Burgers
$0 delivery fee • 8.8 mi • 39 min
"Chicken Dumpling Bowl was hearty it had a ton of dumplings and the soup was hot when it arrived. The Greek Salad - Full was good your typical salad with pink dressing. The Chocolate Cake was good but not worth the price "
"The pierogies and Kielbasa was sooooo good. The pierogies are big, which is amazing and very filling. Everything was freshly cooked and I definitely will be ordering this again!!"
Polish Combo
1 stuffed cabbage, 2 pierogies, kielbasa and sauerkraut with mashed potato.
$22.21
Appetizer Pierogis
Golden-brown dumplings filled with savory ingredients.
$12.31
Marcus Combo
Stuffed cabbage, 2 pierogies, kielbasa and kraut, 1 city chicken and mashed potato. served with sour cream.
$24.92
Pierogis - Dinner
Herb marinated chicken with onion, red and green pepper. served with rice, sauce and grilled pita. add extra skewer for an additional charge.
$17.57
ALEX'S OF ROCHESTER

ALEX'S OF ROCHESTER

4.6
(400+)
• Breakfast • Sandwiches
$0 delivery fee • 12.6 mi • 40 min
Farther away
"Excellent. I asked for the fish to be cooked for an extra minute, and they listened. I like my fish well done. It arrived hot and with crisp fries, good tartar sauce and coleslaw. Another great thing, the batter was thin so no steaming, just nice and crips and fish done perfectly per my request. I definitely will order again. I like Alex's food very much. Their bean soup (Wednesday soup of the day) is outstanding, better than mine, with extra veggies and a nice broth."
"Excellent fish and cooked a little extra as I ask. Arrives fresh, hot, crispy. I order from you often, love your soups and everything else I have tried. Plenty of tartar, no skimping. Only complaint this time is that fries, everything actually was oversalted, and I asked for no added salt. Chicken soup was good (but a little too salty). I also adore their bean soup, better than anyone else's or what I make. Just please watch not to oversalt. I typically give five stars, but too much salt this time. Of course, I will be back, ordering again. Best fish 'n' chips out there, and really good cole slaw, too, and generous size, enough to eat, not just a puny little side. I'll definitely be back again and again, and wish I could have given my usual five stars, but really, food was very over salted."
Greek Salad
Selected greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, onions, beets, pepperoncini and olives.
$17.76
Quart of Soup
Served with choice of potato.
$15.05
Bowl of Chicken Noodle
Chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheddar cheese and egg.
$6.29
Rice Pudding
Strawberries, walnuts, mandarin oranges with mixed greens.
$5.45
Papous Place

Papous Place

4.9
(40+)
• American • Diner
$0 delivery fee • 17.2 mi • 51 min
Farther away
"Their pancakes and bacon are one of my staples. Always good and always filling! Love them!"
Papous Breakfast Special
Papous breakfast special typically includes two eggs, choice of bacon or sausage, hash browns, and toast.
$8.07
Country Boy Special
Two eggs, sausage, bacon or ham, hashrbowns and a full order of biscuits and gravy.
$11.66
House Special Breakfast
Grilled chicken over lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, kalamata olives,pepperocini beets and feta cheese, typically dressed with our own Greek dressing
$11.52
Greek Salad with Chicken
Sautéed ham, bacon, sausage, green pepper, and onion, with hash browns and melted cheddar cheese, topped with three eggs. *Please specify in special instructions how you would like your eggs cooked.*
$15.32
Mr C's Deli & Pizza

Mr C's Deli & Pizza

4.2
(30+)
• Italian • Pizzeria
$0 delivery fee • 8.6 mi • 40 min
"Both Cheese Sticks and Kielbasa with Cheddar Cheese are always good and hot when delivered or picked up."
"Ordered xtra sauce. Barely got any. Won't order again"
Cheese and Pepperoni Square Pizza (8 Slices)
Classic cheese or create your own pizza.
$17.68
Cheese Sticks
Extra sauce for an additional charge.
$13.3
Cheese and Pepperoni Square Pizza (12 Slices)
Classic cheese or create your own pizza.
$24.26
8'' Italian Sub
Classic cheese or create your own pizza.
$7.96
Italiano Mac's

Italiano Mac's

2.9
(100+)
• Chicken • Quesadillas
$0 delivery fee • 11.7 mi • 52 min
Farther away
BBQ Chicken Mac N Cheese
Tender chicken pieces tossed in tangy BBQ sauce loaded over creamy mac n cheese with a drizzle of BBQ sauce on top.
$15.35
Bacon Mac N Cheese
Loads of crispy bacon pieces top tender elbow macaroni pasta folded into a rich & creamy cheese sauce & baked to perfection.
$15.67
Philly Mac N Cheese
Sautéed peppers & onions and tender Philly steak loaded over creamy mac n cheese.
$15.57
CBR Mac N Cheese
Crispy bacon, tender chicken pieces, & creamy ranch dressing loaded over creamy mac n cheese.
$15.88
Rose Ann's Kitchen

Rose Ann's Kitchen

4.5
(4k+)
• Sandwiches • Dessert
$0 delivery fee • 9.2 mi • 41 min
$3 off on $15+
"Wow! This was my first time ordering Rosie's Toast of France. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the container. There were six HUGE halves of French toast. I took the first bite and a smile came to my face, as I fondly recalled the taste of carnival elephant ears. At least, that's what it reminded me of. It came with a fruit topping and I got plenty of strawberries to last all the pieces (can always use a bit more powdered sugar sprinkled on). I appreciate that this restaurant Saran Wraps anything that could possibly leak like the strawberries and the Lg. Decaf Coffee. I'm usually always pleasantly surprised anytime I order from Rose Ann's. Today was no exception. (The first picture I'm showing only has four of the halves shown.)"
"My favorite restaurant going downhill fast, The 2 Dinty Moore sandwiches each came with no 1000 Island sressing. The Reuben egg rolls did but were so over cooked they were hollow and served on a bed of chopped cabbage (not lettuce) and were soggy on the bottoms because of it. Who does that? The 2 omelettes I ordered were the smallest 3 egg omelettes I've ever had. The Greek one had a few cut gyros slices mixted in and of course came with no Tzatziki sauce. To round out this fine order the carrot cake was barely iced on top and dry. And utesils I requested seemed to have been omitted."
Captain's Deli Resturant

Captain's Deli Resturant

American • Deli
$0 delivery fee • 9.2 mi • 43 min
Special Pizza
BBQ Chicken or Mix Meat
$28.49
Anchor Bay Pitstop Diner

Anchor Bay Pitstop Diner

4.8
(3k+)
• Dinner • Lunch
$0 delivery fee • 11.4 mi • 46 min
Farther away
"The food was amazing as usual. There was the right amount of lettuce, cherries, cucumbers, chicken, and onions for the Michigan Cherry Salad. The Homemade Chicken Soup was amazing and also contained the right amount of veggies and chicken. I highly recommend both, but then again, I've liked everything I've tried from Anchor Bay Pit Stop."
"-Cooked the the T. - Over medium eggs ordered- best over medium eggs ever. - Well done bacon ordered- bacon was well done and crispy. -This place does not disappoint, because it's on point. Hail the chef!!"
Pitstop Checkered Flag
3 eggs, 3 bacon, 3 sausage, links, choice of potato, pancake or tomato slices and toast. Egg whites & egg beaters for an additional charge.
$11.77
Crispy Chicken Pita
Breaded chicken strips on a grilled pita, topped with lettuce, tomato, mayo, swiss & american cheese. *does not come with fries*
$12.76
Side Bacon
Egg whites & egg beaters for an additional charge.
$5.5
2 Eggs, choice of meat, potatoes & toast
2 eggs, sausage links, onion, mushroom, swiss cheese, smothered in our Homemade Biscuit Gravy and served with a biscuit. Egg whites & egg beaters for an additional charge.
$10.19
Downtown Pitstop Cafe

Downtown Pitstop Cafe

4.6
(100+)
• American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 11.7 mi • 46 min
Farther away
"awesome omlette"
"I never leave reviews but the last 2 times I have ordered from here have not been good. You pay almost $11 for a breakfast sandwich and it's all bread. I wanted to give this place another chance after the first breakfast sandwich fail and they failed again :("
Triple
3 eggs, 3 bacon, 3 sausage links, potatoes & toast
$13.41
Pitstop Skillet
Diced potatoes topped with ham, bacon, sausage, green peppers, onions , your choice of eggs and topped with sausage gravy or queso
$14.34
Sausage
Stuffed with ham, bacon, green peppers, onions, scrambled eggs & potatoes. Topped with a cheesy queso
$5.26
Short Stack Pancakes
Toasted sandwich with layers of turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Chips options: sea salt, jalapeño cheddar, BBQ, or no chips.
$6.76
Avi'ari Cuisine

Avi'ari Cuisine

4.8
(1k+)
• Breakfast • American
$0 delivery fee • 5.8 mi • 26 min
Rave Reviews
"The first breakfast I've ordered from here and it looks exactly like the picture! That never happens! Potatoes cooked perfectly! Eggs sunny side up still after being in styrofoam! (Usually the yolks are cooked through by the time I receive my food) I will be back! Thank you! "
"Hands down the ultimate best Homemade Corned Beef Hash. Great taste, big portion, fresh, I order this all the time"
B.Y.O Omelette
Plain 3 egg Omelette. Served with a choice of american fries or potato cubes or cup of fruit and toast or 2pc pancakes. Add veggies, meats or cheese for an additional charge.
$16.85
Avi'ari Grande Breakfast
Three eggs, two sausage links, two bacon strips, ham Served with a choice of american fries or potato cubes or cup of fruit and toast or 2pc pancake
$14.3
Bacon
Three eggs, choice of four sausage links or four bacon strips or ham Served with a choice of american fries or potato cubes or cup of fruit and toast or 2pc pancake
$5.17
Macology

Macology

2.6
(300+)
• Salads • Chicken
$0 delivery fee • 12.8 mi • 49 min
Farther away
$3 off on $20+
"Mac and cheese and bread is bomb. Only suggestion is to put Mac and cheese in plastic containers with lids."
"Worst choice ever on all of DoorDash. "Mixology" is code for a poor quality Coney Island. Nothing looked like the photos online. Garlic toast was flimsy and nothing like the pictured French Bread. Cesar salad was warm , low quality croutons and bottled dressing taste. Mac n cheese was a cold, soupy, bland poor excuse for what was pictured. Do not expect broiled cheese in too. It looks nothing like what was pictured. The cola doesn't mention an ounce size because it is small for over $3.00. Portions were hearty but didn't matter because taste was so poor. If you want this level of food for far cheaper, just order it directly from a chain Coney Island. Do not let the pictures lead you to think it's from a restaurant with any level of sophistication. I would never order from "Macology" again and the overall experience causes me to question and be suspect of any other uniquely named "restaurants" with good photos. And, yes, it even came in a bag from the restaurant I would never go to. DON'T ORDER FROM HERE AND EXPECT ANY LEVEL OF QUALITY."
Classic Mac and Cheese
Elbow macaroni with our classic cheese blend.
$10.45
Garlic and Parmesan Mac and Cheese
Elbow macaroni with our classic cheese blend, garlic, and paremsan.
$11.57
BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese
Elbow macaroni with our classic cheese blend, chicken, bacon, and BBQ sauce.
$14.7
CBR Mac & Cheese
Elbow macaroni with our classic cheese blend, chicken, bacon, and ranch.
$14.58
Empire Grill

Empire Grill

4.5
(500+)
• Lunch • Comfort Food
$0 delivery fee • 10.3 mi • 47 min
Farther away
"I ordered specifically to try the Eggs Benedict because it's my favorite breakfast food. I was not disappointed, it was delicious and the price was good for what I received. I ordered a full order of French toast for my son and he enjoyed it. It was basic french toast and tasted good but the price was not worth the amount of food we received. I will order from this restaurant again. "
"Great food! Good soup. The only thing I didn't care for was that I spent 5.50 on a order of fries and it was the smallest container of fries. If I pAid for a large order of fries, I expected to get more."
Empire Special
Two eggs any style served with ham, bacon or sausage and choice of hash browns or pancakes, toast, and jelly.
$12.53
Side of Bacon
Served with sausage, bacon, ham, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, country gravy, hash browns, topped with three eggs any style, served with toast onions, and your choice of toast and jelly.
$6.31
Pancakes
Ham, green peppers, onions, and American cheese.
$11.82
Empire Skillet
Sausage, bacon, ham, cheddar cheese, hash browns topped with three eggs, toast and jelly.
$16.16
Greek Grill

Greek Grill

4.5
(3k+)
• Greek • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 5.4 mi • 33 min
"Pantheon Fish was so good. I've never seen green beans included with a fish dish but trust me, everything about this dish was great! The fish was both firm and tender, tasted great and I appreciated the rice and sauce w/ veggies. Whoever thought this up deserves a raise IMHO! The spinach pie was what I was hungry for, it was also very good, packed solid with both spinach and feta. "
"Generous portion of Spinach Pie, it was warm and crispy. The Chicken Quesadillas was warm and loaded with cheese. They listened to my requests as well! Everything tasted great!"
Greek
With fresh Romaine lettuce, tomato wedges, sliced beets, sliced red onions, kalamata olives, and pepperoncini. Topped with crumbled Feta cheese and served with our house-made creamy pink Greek dressing.
$14.12
Soup of The Day
Ask us for special soups of the day.
$6.28
Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Thinly sliced marinated chicken flavored with Mediterranean herbs and spices rolled in traditional pita bread with pickles and our signature garlic spread.
$9.5
Gyro Pita
Rotisserie cooked lamb and beef seasoned to perfection served on a greek pita with tomatoes, onions and house-made tzatziki sauce.
$11.97

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