Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Salinas by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Salinas by diners
Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater that tallied up Instagram tags. It's no wonder why so many people love it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering—even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually Italian American creations more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce—think frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.
Italian immigrants have been weaving their cuisine into the fabric of the American food landscape for generations since they arrived in the United States nearly 150 years ago. And the cuisine, like the culture it hails from, tends to give off warm and fuzzy "family" feels. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant—complete with its red-and-white checkered tablecloths, pour bottles of olive oil, parmesan cheese shakers, cute little jars of red pepper flakes, and wicker baskets of oven-fresh bread—brings back memories of special life moments, like first dates and milestone birthdays.
Luckily, today you don't need to be in a major metropolis like New York or Los Angeles or an area with a large Italian or Italian American community to score top-notch buon cibo. You can find excellent Italian offerings in almost every city from coast to coast. To celebrate all things mozzarella and marinara, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Salinas based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#13. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1580 North Main St. Salinas, California
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Casa Sorrento Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 393 Salinas St. Salinas, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Pasta Mia
- Rating: 3.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 796 Northridge Shopping Center Northridge Mall Food Court Salinas, California
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Piara Pizza - Salinas
- Rating: 3.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 109 Bardin Road Salinas, California
- Categories: Italian, Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Angelina's Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 22736 Portola Drive North Salinas, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Pizza Factory
- Rating: 3.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1945 Natividad Road Salinas, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Pizza Factory
- Rating: 3.5/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 926 South Main St. Salinas, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Gino's Fine Italian Food
- Rating: 4.0/5 (624 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1410 South Main St. Salinas, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Mia Fusion Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1562 Constitution Blvd. Salinas, California
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Patria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (549 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 228 Main St. Salinas, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Pastability's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11 West Acacia St. Salinas, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Mangia - Eat on Main
- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 328 Main St. Ste A Salinas, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Altura Lounge and Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 66 West Alisal St. Salinas, California
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars, Sicilian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 312 metros.
