Italian Pizzeria Iii - Frederick

This is by far the worst pizza and caesar salad I've ever had. I ordered a white pizza it came with tomato sauce, definitely not a white pizza. The crust was like cardboard previously frozen and not completely cooked through. The salad.. well, the lettuce was not romaine and it was soggy wet (how that can happen is beyond me). There was some finely grated white stuff (was supposed to be cheese) that tasted like sawdust on top. Although the croutons probably came out of a box, at least they were crunchy. I will never return to this restaurant there are some really good Italian restaurants in Frederick that will get my business.

Well, we had lunch here a couple of weeks ago. There was no one in the place, the same as the first time we visited. I had the spaghetti this time, with meat sauce and fresh made warm bread, with a garden salad (very fresh and cold), and ended with a small sundae. All was very delicious, and reasonable. More people need to come to this restaurant and they need to advertise more!

I found the pizza to be quite good and definitely worth coming back for. The Grilled Chicken Salad was generously topped with chicken, but it lacked a variety of vegetables aside from the lettuce. The service was friendly and quick, especially for a take-out order. However, I had some trouble locating the proper entrance to their parking lot at night, as it is located next to the bank's drive-thru exit.

**Important Note:** I created this Yelp listing on November 7, 2021, to review this amazing restaurant. At that time, I used the name Italia Ristorante Pizzeria 3, taken directly from the restaurant’s website and its listing on DoorDash. However, within hours, Yelp administrators changed the name to the incorrect Italian Restaurant Pizza III, and I can’t change it back. For years, I relied on a great Italian restaurant in northeastern Frederick, located off Route 26, for high-quality Italian meals, especially pasta and seafood. Unfortunately, that restaurant closed around 2017, and I struggled to find a replacement with comparable quality until I discovered a new place. After noticing its recent opening in a small strip mall along Thomas Johnson Drive, I started ordering from Italia Ristorante Pizzeria 3 via DoorDash. The menu options and food quality were exceptional, and over the past 14 months, it has become my exclusive go-to for authentic Italian dishes, perfect for both immediate meals and stocking my freezer. The menu is extensive and the food is amazing. The portions are generous, often providing enough for leftovers the next day. Since discovering this restaurant, it has consistently met my cravings for high-quality Italian cuisine, including pasta, seafood, and pizza. I also appreciate that they appear to use only extra virgin olive oil in their cooking. In conclusion, once pandemic-related restrictions ease, I would love to visit this restaurant in person to enjoy a meal at a table—it would be a wonderful experience!

I ordered an onion and sausage stromboli, and it was absolutely delicious. It really satisfied my craving. The woman who served me was friendly and pleasant. The restaurant was conveniently located just down the street from the Springhill Suites where I was staying.