Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Charlotte by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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. Mano Bella Artisan Foods
- Rating: 4.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 224 East 7th St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Farmers Market
- Read more on Yelp
#29. OGGI Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.0/5 (546 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16646 Hawfield Way Drive Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Benny Pennello's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (513 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2909 North Davidson St. Ste 100 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Nothing but Noodles
- Rating: 4.0/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12740 South Tryon St. Ste 100 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Noodles, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Capriccio
- Rating: 4.0/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9611 Brookdale Drive Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Alpha Omega Grill & Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11524 North Tryon St. Ste 9 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Mama Ricotta's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1099 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 South Kings Drive Aa Ste AA Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Giacomo's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10230 Berkeley Place Drive Ste 160 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. BV Pub and Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3419 Toringdon Way Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Wheelz Pizza of Charlotte
- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 901 South Kings Drive 150 Ste 150 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Food Trucks, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. My Sausage Buddy
- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Luce Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 214 North Tryon St. Ste J Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Pizzeria Sapienza CLT
- Rating: 4.0/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 620 North Church St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Cicchetti
- Rating: 4.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 North Tryon St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Indaco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2046 South Blvd. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. North Italia- Charlotte
- Rating: 4.5/5 (650 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1414 South Tryon St. Ste 140 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Primo Prime
- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116 Middleton Drive Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Livy's Neapolitan Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1030 Woodward Ave. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Osteria LuCa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4127 Park Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#11. DeSarnos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 6420 Rea Road B4 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Inizio Pizza Napoletana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (642 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10620 Providence Road Ste A Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Little Mama's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (469 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4521 Sharon Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Capishe Real Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (572 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 East Morehead St. Ste 100 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Bar Marcel
- Rating: 4.5/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3920 Sharon Road Ste 160 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, French, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp
#6. AQUA e VINO
- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4219 Providence Road Ste 3 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Pizzeria Omaggio
- Rating: 4.5/5 (409 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1055 Metropolitan Ave. Ste 130 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Fig Tree Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (607 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1601 East 7th St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, French, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Ever Andalo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3116 North Davidson St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Romeo and Juliet Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 8142 Mt Holly-Huntersville Road Ste C Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Dolce Osteria
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1710 Kenilworth Ave. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Sandwiches
- 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.
