Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Wichita by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Wichita 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 Wichita 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.
#21. Domino's Pizza
- Rating: 1.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2047 West 21st St. North Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Pizza, fast food, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Domino's Pizza
- Rating: 2.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7825 East Harry St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Fazoli's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8520 West Central Avenue Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, fast food, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Domino's Pizza
- Rating: 2.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3750 North Woodlawn Blvd. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2641 North Maize Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Marchello's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3107 South Seneca St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. The Old Spaghetti Factory
- Rating: 3.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1421 Waterfront Pkwy Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian
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#14. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 323 North Rock Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Fazoli's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3553 N. Rock Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, fast food, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3409 North Rock Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Savute's Italian Ristorante
- Rating: 3.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3303 North Broadway St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Siena Tuscan Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 104 South Broadway Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Angelo's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5231 East Central Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Albero Bistro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2884 North Greenwich Road Ste 600 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Albero Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4811 East Central Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Napoli Italian Eatery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (146 reviews)
- Address: 7718 East 37th St. North Ste 500 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian
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#5. Metro Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 801 East Douglas Ave. Ste 110 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, Cuban, Sandwiches
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#4. Piatto Neapolitan Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1706 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#3. Fio Rito Ristorante
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3134 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Tuscan
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Bella Vita Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 North West St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, French
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Pasta Express
- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4100 East Harry St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: 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.
