Three Tomatoes Trattoria

Three Tomatoes Trattoria has been a fixture in Lebanon for years, drawing regulars and travelers alike with wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta, and the kind of Italian cooking that feels both polished and unpretentious. The room is intimate, the bar is always busy, and the kitchen takes care with details like their bread, soft inside, crispy outside. Expect to wait on weekends, especially if there's something happening at the nearby opera house.

• Wood-fired shrimp pizza that ranks high even among seafood pizza veterans.
• Fresh bread that guests return for on its own.
• Generous portions and authentic Italian cooking without pretense.
• Strong service and knowledgeable staff, even when busy.

Start with the wood-fired burrata or the salads (caprese and goat cheese both land well). For pizza, the shrimp is the crowd-pleaser. Pastas worth ordering include the Frutti Di Mare rosso and the shrimp spicy pasta, both described as full of flavor. If you spot shrimp scampi, order it over linguine. The chicken alfredo is solid. Portions run large, so pace yourself.

Intimate and warm, with a busy bar that's where you'll land on crowded nights. The room fills up fast, especially weekends and when there's something at the opera house.

The wood-fired oven gets real work here. The pizza crust is crispy and blistered; shrimp pizza shows up on multiple reviews as a standout. Pastas lean toward generous portions and bold flavors. Salads (caprese, goat cheese) are fresh. If you see shrimp scampi on the menu, some guests swear by ordering it over linguine instead of its usual pairing.

Guests rave about the quality relative to the location, calling it fancy for a small town and likening the vibe to old-school Italian dining. One recent visitor who grew up eating here was struck by how the food tastes even better than remembered. The shrimp pizza, salads, and bread get the most specific praise. Wait times can stretch past an hour on popular nights, but most say the food makes it worth it.