Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Omaha 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 Omaha 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.
#30. Sgt Peffer's Cafe Italian
- Rating: 3.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13760 Millard Ave. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#29. Bravo! Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 3.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17151 Davenport St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Frank's Pizzeria - Ralston
- Rating: 3.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 5413 South 72nd St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#27. La Casa Pizzaria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8216 Grover St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#26. SPIN! Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17520 Wright St. Ste 1 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
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#25. Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 3.5/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13655 California St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian
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#24. Sgt Peffers Cafe Italian
- Rating: 3.5/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1501 North Saddle Creek Road Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#23. Mama's Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15615 Pacific St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#22. Rosati's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 14513 West Maple Road #106 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sports Bars
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#21. Mio Italiano
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3001 South 32nd Ave. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian
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#20. Don Carmelo's Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10821 Prairiebrook Road Rockbrook Village Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#19. Dante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16901 Wright Plz Ste 173 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
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#18. Nicola's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 521 South 13th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Mediterranean
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#17. The Blackstone Meatball
- Rating: 4.0/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3910 Harney St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, New American, Cocktail Bars
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#16. Anthony Piccolo's Mobile Venue
- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2202 South 20th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian
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#15. Jimi D'S
- Rating: 4.0/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6303 Center St. Ste 106 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Sports Bars, Sandwiches
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#14. The Blackstone Meatball
- Rating: 4.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 18101 Chicago St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian
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#13. Virtuoso Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6056 Maple St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#12. Spezia
- Rating: 4.0/5 (407 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3125 South 72nd St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian
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#11. Goose120
- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 12051 Blondo St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian
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#10. Via Farina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (457 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1108 South 10th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Pizzeria Davlo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14220 Fort St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Wine Bars, Italian
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#8. Noli's Pizzeria - Blackstone
- Rating: 4.0/5 (431 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4001 Farnam St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Italian
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#7. Gandolfo's NY Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 1403 Farnam St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
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#6. Cibo Vino
- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 Jackson St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Seafood
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#5. Avoli Osteria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5013 Underwood Ave. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian
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#4. Villagio Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6922 North 102nd Cir Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#3. Mangia Italiana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (358 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6516 Irvington Road Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Circo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 19102 Q St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: New American, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#1. Tasty Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1418 South 60th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, 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.