
20 top Italian restaurants in Pittsburgh
20 top Italian restaurants in Pittsburgh
The development of Italian cuisine mirrors the country’s rich political and geographic diversity. Mediterranean influences bring fish and olives into culinary creations, carefully handcrafted ziti, cavatelli, and other types of pasta hail from southern Italy, and exquisite desserts such as tiramisu find origins in the north—combining for a tasty eating experience renowned for its ability to bring people together.
With over 90,000 establishments offering Italian-style dishes here in America, there are endless options to consider when craving the flavorful, savory tastes of “The Boot.” In order to help find the best Italian restaurants in Pittsburgh, Stacker looked at the rankings and ratings provided by Foursquare, which considers user check-ins, ratings, tips, and menu items.
Click through these slides to see if your favorite trattoria made the list.
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#20. Piada Italian Street Food
Address: 3600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.2
Price: $$

#19. Lidia's Italy
Address: 1400 Smallman St., Pittsburgh
Rating: 7.9
Price: $$$

#18. Villa Reale
Address: 628 Smithfield St. (Strawberry Way), Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.0
Price: $$

#17. DiAnoia's Eatery
Address: 2549 Penn Ave. (26th St.), Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.2
Price: $$

#16. Pizzaiolo Primo
Address: 8 Market Sq., Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.0
Price: $$

#15. Legends of the North Shore
Address: 500 E. North Ave., Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.2
Price: $$

#14. The Enrico Biscotti Co.
Address: 2022 Penn Ave. (at 21st St.), Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.6
Price: $

#13. Senti Restaurant and Wine Bar
Address: 3473 Butler St. (35th), Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.5
Price: $$$

#12. Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room
Address: 139 7th St. (Penn Ave.), Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.5
Price: $$

#11. Giovanni's Pizza and Pasta
Address: 123 6th St., Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.5
Price: $

#10. Girasole
Address: 733 Copeland St., Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.2
Price: $$$

#9. Monte Cello's
Address: 2198 Babcock Blvd. (Thompson Run Rd.), Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.3
Price: $$

#8. Rico's
Address: 1 Rico Ln., Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.5
Price: $$$

#7. Arancini House
Address: 615 Washington Rd. (Academy Ave.), Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.8
Price: $$

#6. Sienna Mercato
Address: 942 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.6
Price: $$

#5. Sienna Sulla Piazza
Address: 22 Market Sq. (Market Sq.), Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.6
Price: $$$

#4. Emporio A Meatball Joint
Address: 942 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.9
Price: $$

#3. Alla Famiglia
Address: 804 E. Warrington Ave. (Asteroid Way), Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.9
Price: $$

#2. Il Pizzaiolo
Address: 703 Washington Rd., Pittsburgh
Rating: 9.1
Price: $

#1. Piccolo Forno
Address: 3801 Butler St, Pittsburgh
Rating: 8.6
Price: $$