• Italian restaurants abound in Midlothian, Virginia.Italian food image by bkaiser from Fotolia.com
  
  Midlothian, Virginia, is a town located on the western flank of Richmond. One of the fastest growing communities in the region, Midlothian offers a variety of restaurants with Italian cuisine, from traditional pizza, parmigiana, cacciatore and scallopine to more adventurous dishes like chicken rollatini and vegetarian lasagna. Many restaurants are family owned, preparing meals from recipes handed down through the generations.
  
  

Candela's

• Candela's Pizzeria & Ristorante Italiano is a familt-style restaurant with a full slate of pizza choices and traditional Italian dishes. Appetizers include cold dishes like Pomodoro Capri and antipasto and hot appetizers like mussels and mozzarella sticks. Specialties range from Gnocchi Bolognese to rigatoni, fettucine and scampi.
  
  A children's menu is available and the restaurant also serves American fare like hamburgers. Choose from beer, wine or soft drinks. A banquet room is available for groups.
  
  Candela's Pizzeria & Ristorante Italiano
  
  14235 Midlothian Turnpike
  
  Midlothian, VA 23112
  
  804-379-0910
  
  candelaspizza.com
  
  

Dolce Vita

• During the summer, Dolce Vita adds live music to entertain guests dining al fresco at the large outdoor patio. The restaurant has a banquet room for up to 48, and the kitchen is open so you can watch the chef at work. The menu offers popular American fare like Buffalo wings, plus traditional Italian salads and entrees. The Dolce Vita Sampler features a taste or several restaurant favorites, or you can build your own. The menu includes specials for children, American and Italian sandwiches, and soft drinks and coffee. Desserts include tiramisu, Italian almond cake, chocolate shell cannoli and cheesecakes.
  
  Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant
  
  2401 Colony Crossing Place
  
  Midlothian, VA 23112
  
  804-639-7411
  
  dolcevitaonline.com
  
  

A Taste of Italy

• A Taste of Italy is a family-owned restaurant that makes its own sauces and pastas for the large menu of pizza and traditional Italian dishes. The restaurant offers traditional and vegetarian stromboli, calzone, spinach rolls, parmigiana dishes including eggplant, cacciatore, scallopini and shrimp Francese. Desserts include sorbet, ice cream, Italian and chocolate cannoli, tiramisu and cheesecake.
  
  A Taste of Italy
  
  13547 Waterford Place
  
  Midlothian VA 23112
  
  804-763-2400
  
  atasteofitaly.net
  
  

Palermo Trattoria

• Located in the Shoppes at Westchester, Palermo Trattoria offers traditional "Old World" Sicilian dishes of veal, pork, beef, chicken and seafood as well as a variety of pizza and pasta dishes and Italian sandwiches. Vegetarian dinners are also available. Desserts include cannoli, cheesecakes, toscanella and creme brulee. The restaurant has banquet facilities and outdoor dining.
  
  Palermo Trattoria Pizzeria
  
  5717 City View Drive
  
  Midlothian, VA 23113
  
  804-378-7643
  
  dineatpalermo.com