Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Chicago by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Chicago 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 Chicago 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. La Crosta Woodfire Pizzeria Italiana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2360 North Lincoln Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Ignotz's Ristorante
- Rating: 4.5/5 (431 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2421 South Oakley Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Conte Di Savoia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1438 West Taylor St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Delis, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Sal's Trattoria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2834 North Southport Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Munno Pizzeria & Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Address: 4656 North Clark St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. AVVIO
- Rating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4358 North Elston Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Forno Rosso Pizzeria Napoletana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (772 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3719 North Harlem Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Olio e Più
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 445 North Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Torchio Pasta Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 738 North Wells St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Anto Pizza & Pasta Chicago
- Rating: 4.5/5 (233 reviews)
- Address: 1547 West Jarvis Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Tuscan Hen Market
- Rating: 4.5/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4019 North Damen Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sandwiches, Pasta Shops, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Raffi's Locale
- Rating: 4.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 7547 Irving Park Road Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Ciao Ragazzi Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 5440 South Narragansett Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Tony's Italian Deli & Subs
- Rating: 4.5/5 (324 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6708 North Northwest Hwy Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Stunod's Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6535 West 63rd St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Regalia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5959 North Broadway Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Ciccio Mio
- Rating: 4.5/5 (415 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 226 West Kinzie St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. La Nonna
- Rating: 4.5/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3400 North Lawndale Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Argentine, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Nettare
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 1953 West Chicago Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Flour Power
- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 1642 West Chicago Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Sfera Sicilian Street Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5759 North Broadway Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Sicilian, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Ciccio
- Rating: 5.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 600 East Grand Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Firenze Italian Street Food
- Rating: 5.0/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 131 North Clinton St. Unit 20 Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Canal Street Eatery and Market
- Rating: 5.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 314 South Canal St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Pasta Fresh
- Rating: 5.0/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3418 North Harlem Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Italian Homemade Company
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 947 West Fulton Market St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Pasta Shops, Italian, Piadina
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Sparks Cafe And Restaurant
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 4250 North Marine Drive Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#3. La Vida Catering
- Rating: 5.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 4429 West Montrose Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Pizzeria Serio Event Space
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1708 West Belmont Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Amici-Chicago
- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 3933 North Broadway Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Salad, Italian, Mexican
- 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.
