Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Greensboro 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 Greensboro 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. Soprano's Pizza & Wings

- Rating: 3.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1025 Alamance Church Road Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Elizabeth's Pizza

- Rating: 3.0/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2116 Lawndale Drive Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Villa Italian

- Rating: 3.1/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3712 Lawndale Drive Ste A Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Bravo! Italian Kitchen

- Rating: 3.2/5 (357 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3324 West Friendly Ave. Friendly Center Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Elizabeth's Pizza

- Rating: 3.2/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3927 Battleground Ave. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.2/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3000 West Gate City Blvd. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. New York Pizza

- Rating: 3.3/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 337 Tate St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Elizabeth's Pizza

- Rating: 3.3/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5607 West Friendly Ave. Ste A Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Elizabeth's Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3607 Groometown Road Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Nostra Pizza and Italian

- Rating: 3.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3900 West Market St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Mario's Pizza

- Rating: 3.6/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4215 West Wendover Ave. Ste A Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Mediterraneo

- Rating: 3.6/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309-A Pisgah Church Road Ste A Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Positano Italian Family Restaurant & Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.6/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2605 Lawndale Drive Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Cedar's Restaurant & Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6104 West Market St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Mario's Pizza

- Rating: 3.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1575 New Garden Road Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Pollo Pizza Pasta

- Rating: 3.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 602 Hickory Ridge Drive Ste 100 Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Elizabeth's Pizza

- Rating: 3.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1218 Bridford Pkwy Unit G Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Cafe Pasta

- Rating: 3.9/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 305 State St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Pastabilities

- Rating: 3.9/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1726 Battleground Ave. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Vito's Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2258 Golden Gate Drive Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Osteria Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1310 Westover Ter Ste 101 A Ste 101 A Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Gia - Drink.Eat.Listen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (302 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1941 New Garden Road Ste 208 Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Modern European, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Pavilion Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2010 West Vandalia Road Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Greek, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Embur

- Rating: 4.3/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 107 Smyres Place Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Peruvian, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Salvino Cucina Italiana

- Rating: 4.3/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2917-D Battleground Ave. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Bella Mia Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4620 Woody Mill Road Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Times Square Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 101 Elmsley Meadows Lane Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Slices Pizza by Tony

- Rating: 4.6/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 Tate St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Giacomo's Italian Market

- Rating: 4.7/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2109 New Garden Road Ste East Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Jerusalem Market

- Rating: 4.8/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5002 High Point Road Ste H Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, Middle Eastern, 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.