Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Poughkeepsie by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie 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.
#17. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.9/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2044 South Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Gino's Pizza
- Rating: 3.1/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 40 Vassar Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Soup, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Joe Cristiano's Pizza
- Rating: 3.3/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 518 Salt Point Tpke Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Goodfellas Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 47 Vassar Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Savona's Trattoria
- Rating: 3.6/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Collegeview Ave. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Emiliano's Pizza
- Rating: 3.8/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 111 Main St. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Pizzeria Bacio
- Rating: 3.8/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7 Collegeview Ave. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Mike & Joe's Brick Oven Pizza & Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 64 Creek Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Aloy's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 157 Garden St. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Bronx Pie Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 264 North Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. TJ's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 595 Main St. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Cosimo's Poughkeepsie
- Rating: 4.1/5 (415 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 Delafield St. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Milanese Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 Main St. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Mel's Pizza, Pasta & More
- Rating: 4.3/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1820 New Hackensack Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Pizza Margarita
- Rating: 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 704 Freedom Plains Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Rossi Rosticceria Deli
- Rating: 4.6/5 (740 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 45 South Clover St. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#1. A Touch of Naples Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.6/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 389 Violet Ave. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Pizza, 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.
