Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Atlantic City by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City 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.
#26. Rocco's Italian Kitchen & Market
- Rating: 2.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 500 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Mario's 2 Pizzaria
- Rating: 2.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1541 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#24. The Twenties Italian Bistro
- Rating: 2.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 123 South Indiana Ave. The Claridge Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Tony Luke's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Tropicana Marketplace Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Blue Water Grille
- Rating: 3.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 60 North Maine Ave. Floor 7 Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: New American, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Angeline by Michael Symon
- Rating: 3.0/5 (375 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1 Borgata Way Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Patsy's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 1900 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Jerry Longo's Meatballs & Martinis
- Rating: 3.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1900 Pacific Ave. Bally's Atlantic City Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Linguini By The Sea
- Rating: 3.5/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Tony's Baltimore Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (421 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2800 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Fiesta Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4200 Ventnor Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#15. La Strada at the Shore
- Rating: 3.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 777 Harrah's Blvd. Inside Atlantic City Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Girasole Ristorante
- Rating: 3.5/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3108 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Capriccio
- Rating: 4.0/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1133 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Angelo's Fairmount Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (519 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2300 Fairmount Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Carmine's Italian Restaurant - Atlantic City
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1059 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2801 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Rhythm & Spirits
- Rating: 4.0/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 129 South Tennessee Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Il Mulino New York - Atlantic City
- Rating: 4.0/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1000 Boardwalk At Virginia Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Formica's Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2310 Arctic Ave. Ste 1 Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. IL Verdi
- Rating: 4.0/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Soup Spot
- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 500 Boardwalk Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Cafes, Beverage Store, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Superfrico Atlantic City
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 2100 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 1 Borgata Way Borgata Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Bars
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#3. Cafe 2825
- Rating: 4.5/5 (557 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2825 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Chef Vola's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (849 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 111 South Albion Place Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Scannichios At Lefty's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2647 Fairmount Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Pubs
- 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.
