20 top Italian restaurants in Baltimore
The development of Italian cuisine mirrors the country's rich political and geographic diversity. Mediterranean influences bring fish and olives into culinary creations, carefully handcrafted ziti, cavatelli, and other types of pasta hail from southern Italy, and exquisite desserts such as tiramisu find origins in the north—combining for a tasty eating experience renowned for its ability to bring people together.
With over 90,000 establishments offering Italian-style dishes here in America, there are endless options to consider when craving the flavorful, savory tastes of "The Boot." In order to help find the best Italian restaurants in Baltimore, Stacker looked at the rankings and ratings provided by Foursquare, which considers user check-ins, ratings, tips, and menu items.
Click through these slides to see if your favorite trattoria made the list.
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#20. Amicci's
Address: 231 S. High St., Baltimore
Rating: 7.9
Price: $$
#19. Grano Emporio
Address: 3547 Chestnut Ave. (36th St.), Baltimore
Rating: 8.0
Price: $$$
#18. Bottega
Address: 1709 N. Charles St., Baltimore
Rating: 8.2
Price: $$
#17. Daniela
Address: 900 W. 36th St. (at Elm Ave.), Baltimore
Rating: 8.1
Price: $$
#16. Cinghiale
Address: 822 Lancaster St. (btwn Albemarle & Exeter), Baltimore
Rating: 8.2
Price: $$$$
#15. Sammy's Trattoria
Address: 1200 N. Charles St., Baltimore
Rating: 8.2
Price: $$$
#14. Valentino's Restaurant
Address: 6627 Harford Rd. (at E. Northern Pkwy.), Baltimore
Rating: 8.5
Price: $$
#13. Tagliata
Address: 1012 Fleet St., Baltimore
Rating: 8.5
Price: $$
#12. Joe Benny's
Address: 313 S. High St., Baltimore
Rating: 8.4
Price: $$
#11. Brio Tuscan Grille
Address: 100 E. Pratt St., Baltimore
Rating: 8.4
Price: $$
#10. Pasta Mista
Address: 3600 Boston St. (in Brewers Hill Center), Baltimore
Rating: 8.2
Price: $
#9. Trinacria Italian Cafe
Address: 111 W. Centre St. (Park Ave.), Baltimore
Rating: 8.5
Price: $
#8. Isabella's Brick Oven Pizza & Panini
Address: 221 S. High St. (at Stiles St.), Baltimore
Rating: 8.9
Price: $
#7. Vinny's Cafe
Address: 6212 Holabird Ave. (at Charlotte Ave.), Baltimore
Rating: 8.5
Price: $$$
#6. Grano Pasta Bar
Address: 1031 W. 36th St. (at Hickory Ave.), Baltimore
Rating: 8.5
Price: $$
#5. Hersh's Pizza & Drinks
Address: 1843 Light St. (at E. Wells St.), Baltimore
Rating: 9.4
Price: $$
#4. La Scala Ristorante
Address: 1012 Eastern Ave. (btwn S. Exeter St. & S. Central Ave.), Baltimore
Rating: 8.9
Price: $$$
#3. Birroteca
Address: 1520 Clipper Mill Rd. (at Ash Rd.), Baltimore
Rating: 8.8
Price: $$
#2. Sotto Sopra
Address: 405 N. Charles St., Baltimore
Rating: 9.5
Price: $$
#1. Di Pasquale's Italian Marketplace
Address: 3700 Gough St., Baltimore
Rating: 9.4
Price: $$
