Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Fayetteville, North Carolina by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Fayetteville, North Carolina 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 Fayetteville 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.
#14. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.5/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 234 North Mcpherson Church Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Sammio's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.9/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2623 Raeford Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Mancini's New York Deli & Pizza
- Rating: 3.2/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7711 South Raeford Road Ste 111 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Delis, Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4209 Sycamore Dairy Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Elizabeth's Pizza Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 3.3/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2468 Hope Mills Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Pierro's Italian Bistro
- Rating: 3.4/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 Hay St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Fazoli's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 538 N. McPherson Church Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, fast food, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Elizabeth's Pizza
- Rating: 3.6/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1800 Skibo Road Ste 154 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Pizza Palace
- Rating: 3.8/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 Hope Mills Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. JK's Deli
- Rating: 3.9/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 125 Owen Drive Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Greek, American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Little Italy Pizzeria & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Walter Reed Road Ste 130 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Luigi's Italian Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (578 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 528 North Mcpherson Church Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Gusto Napoletano Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 2711 Raeford Road Ste 112 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Desserts, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Antonella's Italian Ristorante
- Rating: 4.4/5 (349 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Hay St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: 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.
