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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Toledo by diners

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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 Toledo 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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#16. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 2.8/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5120 Monroe St. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 2.9/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1919 South Reynolds Road Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Spaghetti Warehouse

- Rating: 3.0/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 42 South Superior Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Capers Pizza Bar

- Rating: 3.2/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2038 South Byrne Road Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Mancy's Italian Grill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5453 Monroe St. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Zia's

- Rating: 3.4/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 Main St. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Piada Italian Street Food

- Rating: 3.4/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3330 West Central Ave. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Amie's Pizza Factory

- Rating: 3.6/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6710 West Central Ave. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Incorvia's Bene Italiano

- Rating: 3.7/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4751 Monroe St. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Rosie's Italian Grille

- Rating: 3.8/5 (408 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 606 North Mccord Road Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Pizza Papalis

- Rating: 3.8/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 519 Monroe St. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Calvino's

- Rating: 3.9/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3143 West Central Ave. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Sebastiano's Italiano

- Rating: 4.2/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4448 Heatherdowns Blvd. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Vegan
- 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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