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1 / 25#25. Highland Pizzeria
- Rating: 2.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2347 Oregon Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Lancaster by diners
Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater that tallied up Instagram tags. It's no wonder why so many people love 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" feels. 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 Lancaster based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
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2 / 25#24. A Slice of Brooklyn
- Rating: 2.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 861 Village Road Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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3 / 25#23. House of Pasta
- Rating: 2.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1110 Millersville Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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4 / 25#22. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 910 Plaza Blvd. Park City Mall Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
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5 / 25#21. Two Cousin's Pizza & Family Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1633 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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6 / 25#20. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 35 South Willowdale Drive Ste 1001 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
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7 / 25#19. Pizzeria Luca
- Rating: 3.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 1200 Christopher Place Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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8 / 25#18. Finazzo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria
- Rating: 3.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2121 New Holland Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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9 / 25#17. Lombardo's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 216 Harrisburg Ave. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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10 / 25#16. Two Cousins Pizza and Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1762 Columbia Ave. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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11 / 25#15. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 North Pointe Blvd. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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12 / 25#14. Caruso's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2719 Lititz Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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13 / 25#13. Ciro's Italian Bistro
- Rating: 3.5/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 605 Richmond Drive Ste PV103 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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14 / 25#12. Rendezvous Pizzeria & Steak Shop
- Rating: 3.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 243 West King St. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp
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15 / 25#11. Caruso's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1908 Fruitville Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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16 / 25#10. PrimoHoagies
- Rating: 4.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2085 Fruitville Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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17 / 25#9. Venice Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.0/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3079 Columbia Ave. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Cheesesteaks, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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18 / 25#8. Salt & Pepper Italian Bistro Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 486 Royer Drive Ste 102 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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19 / 25#7. Two Cousins Pizza - Downtown
- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 155 East King St. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Food Delivery Services
- Read more on Yelp
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20 / 25#6. Pie in the Sky
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 105 Duncan St. Ste C Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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21 / 25#5. A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1750 Oregon Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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22 / 25#4. Ruffino's Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 572 Centerville Road Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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23 / 25#3. Pasquale's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1657 Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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24 / 25#2. LUCA
- Rating: 4.0/5 (534 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 436 West James St. Ste 101 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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25 / 25#1. Valentino's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 132 Rider Ave. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pubs, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 312 metros.
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