Best Italian in Jacksonville, GO!

[Tacachale]

It's not strictly Italian, but we had a great meal at Picasso's in Mandarin. Excellent pasta and seafood.

[coredumped]

It's not strictly Italian, but we had a great meal at Picasso's in Mandarin. Excellent pasta and seafood.

Shhh!!! That place is busy enough!

Also not strictly italian but just down the road is moon dog pie house, very good chicago deep dish, which is hard to find in Jax. I put it up there with Ale pie house IMO.

[Captain Zissou]

Il Desco is the closest to the food I had in Italy.  I was near Florence and Cinque Terre.

[PeeJayEss]

I like all kinds of pizza, NYC, Silicilian, etc. But Chicago style deep dish makes it. I have yet to find a decent one in Jax yet. Still waiting.

Biggies out at the beach has awesome pizza. I'm a huge fan of Sicilian and their's hits the spot. Otherwise, it's NY style stuff and very good. I don't know what "authentic" Italian pizza tastes like but this place is seriously good.

I'd argue there isn't really anything important about authenticity itself. You use fresh ingredients and take a care in putting the thing together and cooking it, and it should be good. It's pizza after all, not rocket surgery.

[manasia]

It has been probably been said; but Picasso's for me.

10503 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32257

[Gators312]

I like all kinds of pizza, NYC, Silicilian, etc. But Chicago style deep dish makes it. I have yet to find a decent one in Jax yet. Still waiting.

Biggies out at the beach has awesome pizza. I'm a huge fan of Sicilian and their's hits the spot. Otherwise, it's NY style stuff and very good. I don't know what "authentic" Italian pizza tastes like but this place is seriously good.

I'd argue there isn't really anything important about authenticity itself. You use fresh ingredients and take a care in putting the thing together and cooking it, and it should be good. It's pizza after all, not rocket surgery.

Kudos on the Biggies recommendation.  I've been working out at the beach since Sept.  V pizza is within walking distance of my office so I hit them up pretty regularly.  Tried Biggies today -- the Sicilian "grandmas pie" was great.  Simple,  evoo, basil, garlic, tomato sauce , mozz and romano.  On point.