Highest-rated Italian restaurants in New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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.

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#30. Venezia Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 134 North Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Blake's Place

- Rating: 3.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 724 Dublin St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 3.7/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3636 Bienville St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Cajun/Creole, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Reginelli's Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.7/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5961 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. The Italian Barrel

- Rating: 3.8/5 (646 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1240 Decatur St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Reginelli's Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.8/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 874 Harrison Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Reginelli's Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.8/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5608 Citrus Blvd. Suite C New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Dimartino's Famous New Orleans Muffulettas

- Rating: 4.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3900 General Degaulle Drive New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Adolfo's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1023 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 611 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Mandina's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (907 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3800 Canal St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Joe's Itailian Bistro

- Rating: 4.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 901 Convention Center Blvd. Ste 115 New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Louisiana Pizza Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (629 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 95 French Market Place New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Vieux Carre Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (601 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 733 St. Louis St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Domenica

- Rating: 4.1/5 (2244 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 123 Baronne St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Mona Lisa Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (610 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1212 Royal St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Osteria Lupo

- Rating: 4.1/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4609 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Gianna Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (345 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 700 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Two Tony's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8536 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Rizzutos Ristorante Chop House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6262 Fleur De Lis Drive New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. San Lorenzo at Hotel Saint Vincent

- Rating: 4.2/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1507 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Avo

- Rating: 4.2/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5908 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Olive Branch Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5145 General Degaulle Drive New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Pizza Delicious

- Rating: 4.2/5 (800 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 617 Piety St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Arabella Casa Di Pasta

- Rating: 4.3/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2258 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Vincent's Italian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (822 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7839 Saint Charles Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Irene's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1224 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 529 Bienville St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Sofia

- Rating: 4.4/5 (562 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 516 Julia St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Fiorella's the Original

- Rating: 4.5/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5325 Franklin Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: New American, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Cibo Italian Eatery And Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1114 South Carrollton Ave. Ste A New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Vaucresson's Sausage Company

- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1800 St. Bernard Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Haitian
- 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.

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