Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Detroit by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Detroit 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 Detroit 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.
#23. La Dolce Vita
- Rating: 3.5/5 (483 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17546 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Amore da Roma
- Rating: 3.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3401 Riopelle Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Mom's Spaghetti
- Rating: 4.0/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2131 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#20. San Morello
- Rating: 4.0/5 (604 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1400 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. El Barzon
- Rating: 4.0/5 (522 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3710 Junction St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. La Lanterna
- Rating: 4.0/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1224 Griswold St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Mad Nice
- Rating: 4.0/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4120 Second Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Andiamo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (731 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 400 Renaissance Center Ste A-403 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Ottava Via
- Rating: 4.0/5 (898 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Michigan Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Cork & Gabel
- Rating: 4.0/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2415 Michigan Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Comfort Food, Italian, Irish
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Papa Joe's Market
- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 2799 West Grand Blvd. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Delis, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. SheWolf Pastificio & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (480 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 438 Selden St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Impasto - Italian Inspired Wraps
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
#10. La Noria Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5517 Michigan Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Supino Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1010 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2457 Russell St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Mumma Maria's House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8122 Kercheval Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. ZZ Market & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 210 Henry St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, American, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Giovanni's Ristorante
- Rating: 4.5/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 330 South Oakwood Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Buddy's Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (394 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17125 Conant St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Oak & Reel
- Rating: 4.5/5 (216 reviews)
- Address: 2921 East Grand Blvd. Ste 100 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Alpino
- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 1426 Bagley St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: German, French, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Cibo Modern Mediterranean
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 600 West Lafayette Blvd. Cambria Hotel Detroit Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Rocco's Italian Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3627 Cass Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches, 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.
