Best Italian restaurants in 50 major cities
Italian food has long been tied to comfort, family, and celebrations, with the best restaurants often feeling like an extension of home. From cozy trattorias serving handmade pasta to sleek modern kitchens reinventing traditional dishes, Italians are the heart of many local dining scenes. Approximately 16 million Americans (about 4.8% of the nation) are of Italian descent, according to the Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey, with the largest wave of immigration occurring from the 1880s to the 1920s. While metro areas like New York City and Philadelphia have some of the largest Italian populations and restaurant scenes, you can find pockets of Italian culture woven into cities and neighborhoods nationwide.
To showcase the top restaurants across the country, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in 50 major cities using data from Yelp. To be considered, a restaurant needed at least 500 votes. If fewer than three restaurants in the city had at least 500 votes, the minimum threshold was lowered to 250, and then further to 50.
Read on to discover the top Italian restaurants across 50 major U.S. cities
Phoenix, Arizona: Pizza A Metro
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (649 reviews)
- Categories: Seafood
- Address: 2336 W Thomas Rd Phoenix, AZ 85015
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Los Angeles, California: Rajas con Crema
- Rating: 4.8 / 5 (522 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 3630 Slauson Ave Maywood, CA 90270
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Sacramento, California: Pastosa By Lucia
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (523 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 545 Industrial Dr Ste 100 Galt, CA 95632
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San Diego, California: Vinarius Wine Bar & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.8 / 5 (666 reviews)
- Categories: Pasta Shops
- Address: 1445 India St San Diego, CA 92101
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San Francisco, California: Gusto Pinsa Romana
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (641 reviews)
- Categories: Salad
- Address: 1000 Bush St San Francisco, CA 94109
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Denver, Colorado: Cart-Driver
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (784 reviews)
- Categories: Bars
- Address: 2500 Larimer St Ste 100 Denver, CO 80205
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New Haven, Connecticut: Zeneli Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (646 reviews)
- Categories: Wine Bars
- Address: 138 Wooster St New Haven, CT 06511
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Washington, D.C.: L'Ardente
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,431 reviews)
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Address: 200 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001
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Miami, Florida: Fratellino
- Rating: 4.8 / 5 (1,815 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 264 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, FL 33134
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Orlando, Florida: Stasio's
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (735 reviews)
- Categories: Delis
- Address: 210 N Bumby Ave Orlando, FL 32803
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Tampa, Florida: OLIVIA
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,538 reviews)
- Categories: Bars
- Address: 3601 W Swann Ave Tampa, FL 33609
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Atlanta, Georgia: Mezza Luna
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (806 reviews)
- Categories: Seafood
- Address: 1669 Spring Rd Se Smyrna, GA 30080
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Honolulu, Hawaii: Arancino at The Kahala
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (671 reviews)
- Categories: Seafood
- Address: 5000 Kahala Ave Honolulu, HI 96816
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Boise, Idaho: Uncle Giuseppe's
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (310 reviews)
- Categories: Caterers
- Address: 6826 Glenwood St Garden City, ID 83714
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Chicago, Illinois: Ciccio Mio
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (582 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 226 W Kinzie St Chicago, IL 60654
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Indianapolis, Indiana: Mama Carolla's
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (1,199 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 1031 E 54th St Indianapolis, IN 46220
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Louisville, Kentucky: Old School NY Pizza
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (358 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 12907 Factory Ln Louisville, KY 40245
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New Orleans, Louisiana: Sofia
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (600 reviews)
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces
- Address: 516 Julia St New Orleans, LA 70130
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Boston, Massachusetts: Ciao! Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.8 / 5 (1,205 reviews)
- Categories: Pizza
- Address: 59 Williams St Chelsea, MA 02150
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Baltimore, Maryland: Di Pasquale's Marketplace
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (586 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 3700 Toone St Baltimore, MD 21224
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Portland, Maine: Solo Italiano
- Rating: 4.2 / 5 (420 reviews)
- Categories: Bars
- Address: 100 Commercial St Portland, ME 04101
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Detroit, Michigan: Supino Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (1,069 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 2457 Russell St Detroit, MI 48207
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Minneapolis, Minnesota: Martina
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (857 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 4312 S Upton Ave Minneapolis, MN 55410
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Kansas City, Missouri: Ragazza Food & Wine
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (555 reviews)
- Categories: Salad
- Address: 4301 Main St Kansas City, MO 64111
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St. Louis, Missouri: Adriana's On The Hill
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (529 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 5101 Shaw Ave St. Louis, MO 63110
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Omaha, Nebraska: Tasty Pizza
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (359 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 1418 S 60th St Omaha, NE 68106
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Charlotte, North Carolina: The Fig Tree Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (647 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 1601 E 7th St Charlotte, NC 28204
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Raleigh, North Carolina: Peri Brothers Pizza
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (353 reviews)
- Categories: Pasta Shops
- Address: 7321 Six Forks Rd Raleigh, NC 27615
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Albuquerque, New Mexico: Farina Pizzeria & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (643 reviews)
- Categories: Wine Bars
- Address: 510 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87102
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Las Vegas, Nevada: Tarantino's Vegan
- Rating: 4.8 / 5 (580 reviews)
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Address: 7960 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 8000G Las Vegas, NV 89139
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Buffalo, New York: Ristorante Lombardo
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (296 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 1198 Hertel Ave Buffalo, NY 14216
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New York City, New York: Panzerotti Bites
- Rating: 4.9 / 5 (190 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 235 Smith St Brooklyn, NY 11231
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Cincinnati, Ohio: Pepp & Dolores
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (1,120 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 1501 Vine St Ohio, OH 45202
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Cleveland, Ohio: Il Rione
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (415 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 1303 W 65th St Cleveland, OH 44102
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Columbus, Ohio: Lola & Giuseppe's Trattoria
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (621 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 100 Granville St Columbus, OH 43230
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Portland, Oregon: Gumba
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (574 reviews)
- Categories: Beer Bar
- Address: 1733 NE Alberta St Portland, OR 97211
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Castellino's
- Rating: 4.9 / 5 (92 reviews)
- Categories: Delis
- Address: 1255 E Palmer St Philadelphia, PA 19125
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Fiori's Pizzaria
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (587 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 103 Capital Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15226
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Providence, Rhode Island: Massimo Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (1,077 reviews)
- Categories: Bars
- Address: 134 Atwells Ave Providence, RI 02903
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Charleston, South Carolina: Wild Olive
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (904 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 2867 Maybank Hwy Johns Island, SC 29455
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Memphis, Tennessee: Catherine and Mary's
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (355 reviews)
- Categories: Cocktail Bars
- Address: 272 S Main St Memphis, TN 38103
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Nashville, Tennessee: PennePazze
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (530 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 3826 Charlotte Ave Nashville, TN 37209
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Austin, Texas: Intero Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (610 reviews)
- Categories: Cocktail Bars
- Address: 2612 E Cesar Chavez St Austin, TX 78702
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Dallas, Texas: Jimmy's Food Store
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (1,292 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 4901 Bryan St Dallas, TX 75206
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Houston, Texas: Mia Bella Trattoria
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (778 reviews)
- Categories: Cocktail Bars
- Address: 3773 Richmond Ave Ste 1A Houston, TX 77046
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San Antonio, Texas: Umberto's Italian Grill
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (897 reviews)
- Categories: Seafood
- Address: 7616 Culebra Rd San Antonio, TX 78251
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Salt Lake City, Utah: Curry Pizza
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (505 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 2927 S 5600th W West Valley City, UT 84120
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Richmond, Virginia: Bombolini Pasta
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (267 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 1606 W Main St Richmond, VA 23220
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Seattle, Washington: Pizzeria Pulcinella
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (701 reviews)
- Categories: Italian
- Address: 10003 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98178
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Glorioso's Italian Market
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (613 reviews)
- Categories: International Grocery
- Address: 1011 E Brady St Milwaukee, WI 53202
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