Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Peoria by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Peoria 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 Peoria 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.
#15. Avanti's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8517 North Knoxville Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Tyroni's Pizza
- Rating: 2.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5908 South Adams St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Peoria LaGondola + Leonardo's Pizza
- Rating: 3.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 East War Memorial Drive Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Monical's Pizza
- Rating: 3.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4408 North Knoxville Ste East Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Avantis
- Rating: 3.0/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4711 North Rockwood Drive Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Lagondola Spaghetti House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 700 East War Memorial Drive Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3915 West War Memorial Drive Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Agatucci's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2607 North University St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Monical's Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4100 West Willow Knolls Drive Ste C8 Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Avantis
- Rating: 4.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 1301 West Main St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Rizzi's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4613 North Sheridan Road Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Saffron Social
- Rating: 4.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 187 Southwest Washington St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Chicago Pizza & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 814 West Pioneer Pkwy Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Fat Jack's Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7016 North University St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Connected Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3218 North Dries Lane Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, American
- 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.
