Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Orlando by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Orlando 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 Orlando 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.
#30. Veranda Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1700 West Sand Lake Road Ste D108 Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp
#29. The Venetian Chop House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8101 World Center Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Fresco Cucina Italiana
- Rating: 4.0/5 (601 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7721 Turkey Lake Road Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Il Pescatore
- Rating: 4.0/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 651 North Primrose Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. North Italia
- Rating: 4.0/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7335 West Sand Lake Road Ste 143 Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Tomasino's Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2612 East Colonial Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#24. F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (394 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2635 Curry Ford Road Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Adriatico Trattoria Italiana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2417 Edgewater Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. La Luce
- Rating: 4.5/5 (312 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Mama Della's Ristorante
- Rating: 4.5/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5601 Universal Blvd. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Trabucco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 6001 Destination Pkwy Hilton Orlando Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Pasta Lab Italian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 3708 Town Center Blvd. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Ravello
- Rating: 4.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10100 Dream Tree Blvd. Four Seasons Hotel Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 12231 East Colonial Drive Ste 220 Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Cucina Pizza & Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Address: 54 West Church St. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Salad, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Famas Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5474 Central Florida Pkwy Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Mario's Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7213 Curryford Road Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Ninos Pizza & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6194 Edgewater Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Rosemont Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 5740 North Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Papa Lozzi Italia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 504 North Alafaya Trl Ste 105 Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Turci Pasta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (583 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2120 Edgewater Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Pizzeria Del-Dio
- Rating: 4.5/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3210 East Colonial Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Mia's Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1864 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8717 International Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Primo Piatto
- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1080 Esplanade Ave. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian, fast food, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Muzzarella Pizza & Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7780 Lake Underhill Road Ste 108 Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. 1803 Pizza Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1803 East Winter Park Road Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Tornatore's Restaurant And Italian Market.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3818 Edgewater Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Stasio's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (546 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 North Bumby Ave. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#2. V Pizza - Lake Buena Vista
- Rating: 4.5/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8586 Palm Pkwy Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Danino's Trattoria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 8273 South John Young Pkwy Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Coffee & Tea
- 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.
