Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Bloomington by diners

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February 1, 2024
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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Bloomington 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 Bloomington 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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#9. Fazoli's

- Rating: 3.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 315 College Mall Road Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.0/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 320 North Jacob Drive Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Che Bello Kitchen

- Rating: 3.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 106 West 6th St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. DeAngelo's

- Rating: 3.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2620 East 3rd St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Bucceto's Pizza Pasta

- Rating: 3.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 South Liberty Drive Ste 100 Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Bucceto's Pizza Pasta

- Rating: 4.0/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 South State Road 46 Ste B Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Mother Bear's Pizza West

- Rating: 4.0/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2980 West Whitehall Crossing Blvd. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Osteria Rago

- Rating: 4.0/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 419 East Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Da Vinci

- Rating: 4.0/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 250 South Washington St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- 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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