Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Dayton by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Dayton 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 Dayton 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.
#22. MJ's Fish n Chips
- Rating: 2.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1600 West Riverview Ave. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Fish & Chips, American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Wei's Pizza
- Rating: 2.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 605 Spinning Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chinese, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Cassano's Pizza King
- Rating: 2.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6821 Miller Lane Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Fazoli's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6110 Wilmington Pike Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, fast food, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Brio Italian Grille
- Rating: 3.0/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4459 Cedar Park Drive Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Fazoli's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6675 Miller Lane Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, fast food, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Spaghetti Warehouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 36 West 5th St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Est Est Est
- Rating: 3.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 45 West 4th St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2789 Miamisburg Centerville Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Franco's Ristorante Italian
- Rating: 3.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 824 East 5th St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Geez Grill & Pub
- Rating: 3.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6061 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pubs, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Gionino's Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1528 East 3rd St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6722 Miller Lane Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Godfather's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4628 Brandt Pike Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Figlio Wood Fired Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 424 East Stroop Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Mamma Disalvos Italian Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (332 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1375 East Stroop Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Jimmie's Ladder 11
- Rating: 4.0/5 (375 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 936 Brown St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Italian, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Roost Italian
- Rating: 4.0/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 524 East 5th St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Bars
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#4. Wheat Penny Oven and Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (400 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 515 Wayne Ave. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Classic Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7129 Taylorsville Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#2. Old Scratch Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (625 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 812 South Patterson Blvd. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Beer Bar, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Disalvo Deli & Italian Store
- Rating: 5.0/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1383 East Stroop Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Imported Food
- 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.
