Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Los Angeles by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Los Angeles by diners
It's no surprise that, in most countries, traditional national cuisine is the most popular, according to a 2024 report by Statista. But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy—it ranks as the second-most popular cuisine in Germany and France and takes the bronze spot in the U.K., Mexico, and India as well.
Of course, it's also among Americans' favorites—and there's lots to love about 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" feelings. 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 Los Angeles based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2025.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
#30. Rao's Hollywood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (763 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1006 Seward St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Locanda Veneta
- Rating: 4.3/5 (595 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8638 West 3rd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Bacari W 3rd
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1390 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8030 3/4 West 3rd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Mona Pasta Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 111 West 9th St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Good Clean Fun
- Rating: 4.7/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 868 South Olive St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Trattoria Daly
- Rating: 4.9/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2423 Daly St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#24. Bottega Louie
- Rating: 4.1/5 (19246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 South Grand Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Mother Wolf
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1149 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1545 Wilcox Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#22. Bacetti Trattoria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1509 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Osteria La Buca
- Rating: 4.1/5 (2371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5210 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Nardò West Hollywood
- Rating: 4.1/5 (129 reviews)
- Address: 8022 West 3rd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Colori Kitchen
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1905 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2019 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#18. Angelini Osteria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2238 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7313 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Palermo Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1848 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1858 North Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#16. Andre's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5400 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Donna's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (409 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1538 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#14. Bestia
- Rating: 4.3/5 (8030 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2121 East 7th Place Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#13. L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2366 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1534 North Mccadden Place Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
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#12. La Pergoletta
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1474 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1802 Hillhurst Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#11. Pomodoro Trattoria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1393 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Met Him At A Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (878 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 801 South La Brea Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#9. UOVO | Mid-Wilshire
- Rating: 4.3/5 (495 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6245 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 103 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Maccheroni Republic
- Rating: 4.4/5 (4355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 332 South Broadway Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#7. Pasta Sisters
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3343 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Sandwiches
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#6. PASTA e PASTA by Allegro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1566 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 432 East 2nd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Jemma Hollywood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1717 Vine St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#4. Cento
- Rating: 4.5/5 (964 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4921 West Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Bacari Silverlake
- Rating: 4.6/5 (3188 reviews)
- Address: 3626 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. OSTE
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1101 reviews)
- Address: 8142 West 3rd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#1. Spaccio Salumeria by Truffle Brothers
- Rating: 4.8/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4073 West Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Specialty Food, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.
