Highest-rated Italian Restaurants in Wilmington by Diners

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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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. Terrazzo Trattoria

- Rating: 3.2/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1319 Military Cutoff Road Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Marabella Old World Pizza - Wilmington

- Rating: 3.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 6826 Market St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Uncle Louie's Pizza Lounge

- Rating: 3.3/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3224 North College Road Ste F Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Fat Tony's Italian Pub

- Rating: 3.4/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 131 North Front St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Michaelangelos Pizza

- Rating: 3.4/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5617 Carolina Beach Road Unit 110 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Ledo Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 6801 Parker Farm Drive Ste 115 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Carrabba's Italian Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15 Van Campen Blvd. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Antonio's Pizza & Pasta

- Rating: 3.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3501 Oleander Drive Ste 2 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Italian Bistro

- Rating: 3.8/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8211 Market St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Brooklyn Pizza Co.

- Rating: 3.8/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6932 Market St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Nicola's Italian

- Rating: 3.8/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5704 Oleander Drive Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Antonio's Pizza Beau Rivage

- Rating: 3.8/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5932 Carolina Beach Road Ste 100 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Osteria Cicchetti

- Rating: 3.9/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1125 Military Cutoff Road Ste K Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Kornerstone Bistro

- Rating: 3.9/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8262 Market St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Pie's On Pizzeria & Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 4107 Oleander Drive Ste F Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Tarantelli's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (299 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 102 South 2nd St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Roko Italian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.1/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6801-105 Parker Farm Drive Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Olivero

- Rating: 4.2/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 522 South 3rd St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Spanish, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Ciana Ristorante Italiano

- Rating: 4.2/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 4724 New Centre Drive Ste 3 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Floriana

- Rating: 4.3/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2 Market St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Benny's Big Time Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (419 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 206 Greenfield St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Sugo Italian Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.3/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 301 North Water St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Quanto Basta

- Rating: 4.3/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 107 North 2nd St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Rosalie's Trattoria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5031 Market St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Cousins Italian Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7 North 3rd St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Delis, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Brooklyn Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 5327 Oleander Drive Ste 100 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#4. A Taste of Italy

- Rating: 4.5/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 South College Road Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp