Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Cape Coral by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral 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.
#21. South Cape Mona Lisa
- Rating: 2.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3108 Santa Barbara Blvd. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Desserts, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 762 Southwest Pine Island Road Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Buon Appetito Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 3.0/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2384 Surfside Blvd. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Morrone's Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 3571 Del Prado Blvd. North Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Matthew's Pizza Kitchen
- Rating: 3.5/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 303 Northeast 3rd Ave. Ste 1 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1910 Northeast Pine Island Road Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Mangia Bene Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 3.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2301 Del Prado Blvd. South Ste 870 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Moretti Cucina Italiana
- Rating: 3.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3100 Del Prado Blvd. South Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Two Meatballs in the Kitchen-Cape Coral
- Rating: 4.0/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1403 Cape Coral Pkwy East Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Ariani
- Rating: 4.0/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1529 Southeast 15th Ter Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Maria's Pizzeria & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1224 Southeast 46th Lane Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Gregory's Fusion Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 1242 Southwest Pine Island Road Ste 35 & 36 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Greek, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Trattoria Ciao
- Rating: 4.0/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 823 Southeast 47th Ter Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Paradise Pizza - Cape Coral
- Rating: 4.0/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 842 Lafayette St. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Ceno Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1715 Cape Coral Pkwy West Ste 5 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Misto Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 Del Prado Blvd. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Grado's Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 1242 Southwest Pine Island Road Ste 17 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Sicily Trattoria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1211 Cape Coral Pkwy East Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Next Door
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 5971 Silver King Blvd. Ste 114 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Gusto Cucina Italiana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 Del Prado Blvd. North Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Leone Italian Food Specialty
- Rating: 5.0/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 916 Southeast 14th Ave. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- 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.
