Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Tallahassee by diners

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February 1, 2024
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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee 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.

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#25. Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs

- Rating: 2.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1496 Apalachee Pkwy Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs

- Rating: 2.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3839 North Monroe St. Unit 1 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs

- Rating: 2.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 3491 Thomasville Road Killearn Shopping Center Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs

- Rating: 2.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3111 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs

- Rating: 2.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1944 West Pensacola St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.0/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1103 Apalachee Pkwy Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Pizza Mouth

- Rating: 3.0/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 623 West Tennessee St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Carrabba's Italian Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2779 Capital Cir Northeast Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs

- Rating: 3.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 131 East Orange Ave. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3421 Bannerman Road Ste 104 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Solle's Italian Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 815 West Madison St. Ste 106 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs

- Rating: 4.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 3551 Blairstone Road Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Little Italy

- Rating: 4.0/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 South Magnolia Drive Ste 17 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Marco's Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 209 North Magnolia Drive Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Village Pizza & Pasta

- Rating: 4.0/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Village Square Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Brickyard Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4819 Kerry Forest Pkwy Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Bella Bella

- Rating: 4.0/5 (392 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 123 East 5th Ave. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Solle's Italian

- Rating: 4.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 4019 Fred George Road Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Isabella's Pizzeria Napoletana

- Rating: 4.0/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 799 West Gaines St. Unit 101 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Gelato, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Z Bardhi's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3596 Kinhega Drive Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Tour of Italy Italian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3813 North Monroe St. Unit 21 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Mimi's Table

- Rating: 4.5/5 (133 reviews)
- Address: 1311 Miccosukee Road Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Italian, French, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Il Lusso

- Rating: 4.5/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 201 East Park Ave. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Bagigio's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 8954 Woodville Hwy Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Black Radish

- Rating: 5.0/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 1304 North Monroe St. Unit B Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Bars, New American, 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.

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