Having being brought up in Bolton myself and liking the Italian Cuisine and being married to a woman who like Italian food, I believe I know a few good restaurants in Bolton that Serve Italian dishes.

I will list a few and also point out the good and bad points for each one and where you can find these restaurants:
1) In first place is a little restaurant on the outskirts of Bolton which has changed it name a few time over the years but the food is excellent.

Toto Ristorante

Toto’s has also been known as San Roco too.
The food is 9/10.
The waiter are of italian origan.
The atmosphere is about 7/10 but it quiet if you need it to be.
Location is not to bad either on the edge of the coutryside with a few local pubs to visit after the restaurant. If you want to book this place you have to book at least a week in advance.

Overall 9/10 for Toto Restaurant near Bolton.

2) A very close second is San Marino’s Restaurant and Bar north of Bolton near the village of Belmont.

San Marino’s Restaurant and Bar

The food is 8/10.
The waiter are of italian origan.
The atmosphere is about 8/10 live piano player most weekend.
This also a celeb restaurant too having seen Jussi and Big Sam in this restaurant on my last too visits.
Location is what sells this restaurant stunning views of the north york moors even eating outside on a summers eve. about 1/2 mile away are a few local pubs to visit after the restaurant.
If you want to book this place you have to book at least a week in advance too.

Overall 8.5/10 for San Marino’s Restaurant and Bar in Bolton.

3) Last but not least in a restaurant hidden away in the centre of Bolton down a side street (wood street) with a very common name but should be confused with a large takeaway chain.

Pizza Express

The food is 7.5/10 mainly pizza.
The waiter are of italian origan.
The atmosphere is about 6-8/10 depending which floor you are on 1 (quiet) or 3 (private Parties).
Location of this restaurant is right in the middle of Bolton town centre about 2 mins walk to 15 or so pubs and bars to visit after the restaurant.
Advance bookings at weekend is recomended.

Overall 7.8/10 for Pizza Express in Bolton.

There you go 3 top Italian restaurants in Bolton for you to visit. If you do visit the why not leave a review of them at www.eat-out-uk.com

Have a good night and enjoy Italian food.