Going out to an Italian restaurant is a great way to enjoy some excellent food whether you are an enjoyer of pasta or pizza.
Luckily, Ayrshire has no shortage of Italian eateries with dozens present throughout the region.
With so many to choose from, it can be hard to find the right one for you which is why we've rounded up some of the area's best.
With that in mind, here are Ayrshire's seven best Italian restaurants and eateries based on Tripadvisor reviews.
Ayrshire's 7 best Italian restaurants to try this weekend based on Tripadvisor reviews
Here are Ayrshire's seven best Tripadvisor-reviewed restaurants to try this weekend:
Adesso
Location: 6 Glasgow Vennel, Irvine KA12 0BD Scotland
Rating: 4.5
Number of excellent reviews: 307
One reviewer said of the restaurant: "Once again this restaurant never let us down. The food was wonderful and piping hot. They also have a good selection of drinks to match the food. We are delighted to recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area or just visiting."
Find out more on the restaurant's Tripadvisor page.
Cafe da Vinci
Location: 17 Strand Street, Kilmarnock KA1 1HU Scotland
Rating: 4.5
Number of excellent reviews: 262
One customer of the Italian cafe said: "Lunchtime menu is excellent value. Good choice for 2 or 3 courses. Stuff we're very welcoming and friendly; nothing was too much trouble and we weren't rushed."
Find out more on the restaurant's Tripadvisor page.
Cafe Vito
Location: 25-27 Burns Statue Square, Ayr KA7 1SU Scotland
Rating: 4.5
Number of excellent reviews: 400
One patron named it one of the "best takeaways", writing: "I genuinely think that Vitos has to be the best takeaway I’ve ever ordered from. Fresh pizzas. Prawn tempura was incredible. Lovely people there too."
Find out more on the restaurant's Tripadvisor page.
Aldente Ayr
Location: 172-174 Prestwick Road, Ayr KA8 8NP Scotland
Rating: 5
Number of excellent reviews: 66
Available for deliveries on Just Eat, one reviewer said: "Excellent authentic Italian food and great service, actual keep an eye on you and make sure you've got everything. We had a mixture of Pizza and Pasta dishes and was surprised at just how good the food was."
Find out more on the restaurant's Tripadvisor page.
Cecchini's Restaurant
Location: Wellington Square 72 Fort Street, Ayr KA7 1EH Scotland
Rating: 4
Number of excellent reviews: 348
Praised for its "good food", one reviewer wrote: "They were extremely accommodating and very kindly offered us plates so we could split the dishes. The arrbiata (veggie) and salad were amazing."
Find out more on the restaurant's Tripadvisor page.
Tony Macaroni
Location: 2 Greenock Road, Largs KA30 8NF Scotland
Rating: 4
Number of excellent reviews: 149
The chain restaurant was praised for its fair prices by one user, saying: "Such a friendly group of staff, really nice atmosphere in the restaurant with great music. Cheap dishes on their Sunday menu AND a discount for online booking was fantastic."
Find out more on the restaurant's Tripadvisor page.
Allegria Italian Eatery
Find out more on the restaurant's Tripadvisor page.
Location: 86 Gallowgate Street, Largs KA30 8LZ Scotland
Rating: 4.5
Number of excellent reviews: 69
One reviewer said of their experience: "Lovely eatery, myself and husband attended for a meal out as it’s our first time in Largs, so we were unsure of where was nice or not. I am so glad we came in here, I had mussels to start they were lovely, we both had steak for main and the steak was cooked perfectly"
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