Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Youngstown by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Youngstown 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 Youngstown 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.
#21. Belleria Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3460 South Meridian Road Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Joe Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2921 Belmont Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Trax Lounge
- Rating: 3.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4250 New Road Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Bars, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Lariccia's Italian Marketplace
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7438 Southern Blvd. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp
#17. PaPa GeGe's Italian Villa
- Rating: 4.0/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 440 Boardman-Poland Road Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Marino's Italian Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5423 Mahoning Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Nicolinni's Restaurante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1912 South Raccoon Road Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Station Square Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4250 Belmont Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Golden Dawn
- Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1245 Logan Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: American, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Cassese's MVR
- Rating: 4.0/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 410 North Walnut St. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Carmella's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 850 East Western Reserve Road Ste 6 Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Cornersburg Italian Specialties
- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 3381 Canfield Road Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Delis, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Salvatore's Italian Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4831 Mahoning Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Prima Cucina Italiana
- Rating: 4.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 103 West Federal St. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
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#7. Aqua Pazzo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 492 Mcclurg Road Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
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#6. Cornersburg Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3518 Canfield Road Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Italian
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#5. Nonni's Ristorante
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4042 Belmont Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Scarsella's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4151 Market St. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
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#3. Jimmy's Italian Food Specialties
- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3230 Belmont Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. YOSTERIA
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 252 Valley St. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Specialty Food, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Emanual's Pizza
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 3212 Mahoning Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
- 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.
