Highest-rated Italian restaurants in San Jose by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in San Jose 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 San Jose 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.
#20. Giorgio's Italian Food San Jose
- Rating: 3.5/5 (964 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1445 Foxworthy Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Pasta Fresca
- Rating: 3.6/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 87 North San Pedro St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Angelo's Italian Restaurant & Pizza
- Rating: 3.8/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 436 Blossom Hill Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Vito's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1040 South White Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Pizza Bocca Lupo
- Rating: 4.1/5 (814 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 87 North San Pedro St. Ste 133 San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Rollati Ristorante
- Rating: 3.9/5 (349 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 181 East Santa Clara St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Al Castello Ristorante & Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (483 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2083 Camden Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Vito's Trattoria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (803 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 90 Skyport Drive San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Tony Di Maggio's Pizza
- Rating: 4.1/5 (794 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3852 Monterey Hwy San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Paesano Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1356 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 West Julian St. Ste 1 San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Tony & Alba's Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd. San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Ristorante da Maria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (682 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2707 Union Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Milan
- Rating: 4.2/5 (140 reviews)
- Address: 1712 Meridian Ave. Ste F San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Palermo Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (760 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 791 Auzerais Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Bistro Tupaz
- Rating: 4.2/5 (586 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5899 Santa Teresa Blvd. Ste 101 San Jose, California
- Categories: Modern European, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Siena Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (689 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1359 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Bertucelli's La Villa
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1459 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1319 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Orchestria Palm Court
- Rating: 4.4/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 27 East William St. San Jose, California
- Categories: American, Italian, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Antipasto's By Derose Gourmet Meat Fish & Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1090 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3454 McKee Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Cafe Dolce Sicilia
- Rating: 4.7/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1165 Lincoln Ave. Ste 110 San Jose, California
- Categories: Desserts, Italian, Pasta Shops
- 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.
