This guide to the best Italian restaurants in Romulus, MI compares two distinct settings: a homey restaurant near the airport and an open-plan dining room inside an airport terminal. Leonardo’s Italian Grille has the higher Google rating and larger review count, at 4.4 stars from 2,945 reviews, compared with Andiamo’s 3.4 stars from 604 reviews.
At 7575 Merriman Rd in Romulus, MI, Leonardo’s serves pizza, pasta and other Italian specialties in a setting with booths and a bar. Vegetarian and vegan options, a children’s menu, outdoor seating and a private dining room give diners several ways to plan a meal. Reservations, takeout, delivery and catering are available. Its listed hours run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Andiamo, at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Worldgateway Pl, opens earlier and closes later: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. It serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, with a bar and TV screens in the terminal setting. Its listed price level is lower than Leonardo’s. For dining around Romulus, MI, the clearest comparison is Leonardo’s broader range of dining arrangements versus Andiamo’s daily early-to-late airport schedule.
4.4(2,928)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 2928 reviews (Google rating)
Italian Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Leonardo's Italian Grille at 7575 Merriman Road in Romulus, MI serves pizza, pasta and other Italian specialties close to the airport. The setting is homey and casual, with booths, an on-site bar and outdoor seating. Breadsticks are the most frequently mentioned item among the supplied Google review topics; seafood pizza, stuffed shells, chicken Marsala and chicken Alfredo also appear. The restaurant has a 4.4 Google rating from 2,928 reviews.
Lunch and dinner service includes dine-in, takeout and delivery, and reservations are accepted. Families have access to a children's menu and high chairs, while a private dining room provides another option for groups. Vegetarian and vegan options are listed, along with beer, wine, cocktails and happy-hour drinks. The entrance, parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible. For those planning around crowds, the supplied popular-times data shows the strongest activity around 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with Saturday the busiest recorded period.
3.4(604)· Google3.4 out of 5 from 604 reviews (Google rating)
Italian Restaurant · $
Open now · closes 10:00 PM
Andiamo is an Italian restaurant inside a terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, serving travelers in Romulus, MI. Its open-plan space includes a bar and TV screens, with a casual atmosphere. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert are available, and the restaurant is listed as popular for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as suitable for solo dining. The offerings include comfort food, healthier options and quick bites, though the provided information does not identify specific dishes.
Diners can choose dine-in or takeout, with both counter and table service listed; delivery is not available. The bar serves beer, wine, liquor and cocktails, and coffee is also offered. Fast service and cocktails are noted highlights. Andiamo welcomes children and provides high chairs, accepts reservations, and has wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, seating and restrooms. Credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Its Google rating is 3.4 out of 5 from 604 reviews.
