Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Santa Rosa by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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.
#17. Mary's Pizza Shack
- Rating: 2.5/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3084 Marlow Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Mary's Pizza Shack
- Rating: 3.0/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 535 Summerfield Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Union Hotel Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (325 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 280 Mission Blvd. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Tomatina
- Rating: 3.0/5 (357 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2323 Sonoma Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Luigi's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 Hopper Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Diners, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Homerun Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 484 Larkfield Center Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (824 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 53 Montgomery Drive Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. LoCoco's Cucina Rustica
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 4th St. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Cafe Citti
- Rating: 4.0/5 (616 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2792 4th St. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Gio's Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2700 Yulupa Ave. Ste 5 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Lazzini's Market
- Rating: 4.5/5 (395 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3449 Bennett Valley Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Ca Bianca
- Rating: 4.5/5 (782 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 835 2nd St. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Riviera Ristorante
- Rating: 4.5/5 (630 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 75 Montgomery Drive Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Trattoria Cattaneo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (802 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2700 Yulupa Ave. Ste 10 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Cibo Rustico Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (434 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1305 Cleveland Ave. Ste C Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Pizza, Wine Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Eddie's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 409 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: New American, Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Canevari's Delicatessen & Catering
- Rating: 4.5/5 (502 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 695 Lewis Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Italian, Delis
- 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.
