Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Baton Rouge by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge 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.
#28. The Little Village - Airline
- Rating: 3.0/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 14241 Airline Hwy Ste 101 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Rotolo's Pizzeria - Perkins
- Rating: 3.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8342 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6911 Siegen Lane Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7275 Corporate Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Rotolo's Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2985 Millerville Road Ste B Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#23. The Little Village - Downtown
- Rating: 3.5/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 447 North 3rd St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Monjunis Italian Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 711 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Rotolo's Craft & Crust
- Rating: 3.5/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 Ben Hur Road Ste D Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Pinetta's European Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3056 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, German, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Portobello's Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15440 George Oneal Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Pizza Artista
- Rating: 3.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4831 Rouzan Square Ste C Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Reginelli's Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 684 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Palermo Ristorante
- Rating: 3.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7809 Jefferson Hwy A Ste A3 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Fat Boys Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3624 Nicholson Road Bldg 500 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Desserts, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Portobello's Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7622 Old Hammond Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Gino's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4542 Bennington Ave. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Ruffino's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (314 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 18811 Highland Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Phil's Oyster Bar & Seafood
- Rating: 4.0/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4335 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Di Giulio Brothers
- Rating: 4.0/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2903 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. La Contea
- Rating: 4.0/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7970 Jefferson Hwy Ste F Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. La Divina Italian Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3535 Perkins Road Ste 360 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Gelato, Italian, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Fratelli's Italian Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14455 Wax Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Crust Pizza Co. - Baton Rouge
- Rating: 4.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 2121 Millerville Road Ste C Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Fratelli's Italian Grille
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd. Ste 560 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Pizza Art Wine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 7673 Perkins Road C1 Ste C-1 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Bistro Italia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11903 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Nino's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7512 Bluebonnet Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Anthony's Italian Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5575 Government St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Delis, 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.
