Best Girls Night Out Approved Italian Restaurants in Fairfax
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Ronan
Wood-fired pizzas and share plates executed with high culinary technique.
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Ronan
8.7
Ronan is a chef-driven Italian restaurant on Melrose known for wood-fired pizzas and seasonal share plates in a lively, design-forward space. It blends high-level technique with an energetic dining room ideal for date nights. The kitchen delivers consistent execution validated by professional recognition.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita pizza, Sweet Cheeks pizza, Seasonal arancini
What Makes it Special: Wood-fired pizzas and share plates executed with high culinary technique.
8.4
This family-run room from chef-owner Sandro Oliverio leans into Calabrian-leaning pastas, rich sauces, and a house-baked dessert program in a low-lit Beverly dining room. It’s the kind of place where gnocchi pesto, pear-and-gorgonzola salad, and a serious Amarone by the glass turn a neighborhood dinner into a longer evening.
Must-Try Dishes:
Gnocchi al Pesto, Pear and Gorgonzola Salad, Tiramisu
What Makes it Special: Cozy, family-owned Calabrian spot where handmade pastas, rich sauces, and a focused wine list anchor long Beverly dinners.
8.1
Sogno Toscano’s Grove outpost brings a full-service Tuscan dining room and patio to the heart of the shopping center, pairing antipasti boards, pinsa-style pizzas, and house pastas with a deep lineup of imported products. It feels part Italian market, part wine bar, and part all-day restaurant where visitors linger between shopping runs.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fichi Burrata e Crudo, Pinsa Margherita, Beef Meatballs with San Marzano Sauce
What Makes it Special: Tuscan import shop turned full-service restaurant where antipasti, pinsa, and pastas share space with retail shelves and a central Grove patio.