Best italian restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky (KY) 2025

I had an awful experience at this location today. The man in the kitchen was very kind and he helped me quickly. But the woman working the counter was the absolute rudest human I've encountered in as long as I can remember. As soon as I walked in the door, she was already visibly upset that I was even there at all. I'm autistic and have auditory processing issues which caused me to misunderstand the question she immediately barked at me upon entry. I quickly realized what she actually said and apologized and gave the answer she was looking for, to which she responded by throwing her arms up in the air in frustration, rolling her eyes, and scoffing in the most aggressive tone that, "That's what I just asked you." I was literally stunned. If you get angry that easily and are unable to treat others with kindness and professionalism, then a job working with the public simply is not a good fit for you. Maybe try an office job where you don't have to interact with others if you don't have the patience for it. It's already extremely difficult for many people who have disabilities like autism to go out in public at all and people like her only make it harder. I'd suggest sensitivity training, but it seems like she just needs decent human being training in general. ~fae

This Fazoli's is the best one I've been to by far. Food was way faster than expected, and I received more than I expected as well. Extremely well performance and great food, would visit and recommend again. I'm already getting hungry as is. I got the basic spaghetti and meatballs, they were great. My friend got pizza, which we shared. All four of my friends agreed that this place's food is great. ~R

Amanda, Autumn and Nate did a great job. Food was served very fast, tables were kept clean and plenty of bread sticks were offered. We will definitely stop at this location again. ~Amanda

Puccini's Pizza is located in the heart of Chevy Chase. It's as if you're walking back into the early 90's with the atmosphere, which brings back great memories. The staff is friendly and attentive. The food is terrific. Highly recommend the bruschetta. It is sprinkled with goat cheese, and the flavor profile is refreshing. The salad that accompany the lunch entre, albeit small is a nice addition to the meal. I've had the jumbo stuffed ravioli and the margherita pizza. Difficult to pick one over the other. All in all, the food is fresh and full of flavor. The atmosphere is relaxed and generally buzzing with families, and the staff is top notch. ~Luke