Highest-rated Italian Restaurants in Pittsburgh by Diners

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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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. La Tavola Italiana

- Rating: 3.8/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Boggs Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Pizzaiolo Primo Market Square

- Rating: 3.8/5 (420 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8 Market Square Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Emporio: A Meatball Joint

- Rating: 3.8/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 942 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Bella Notte

- Rating: 3.8/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1914 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Zarra's A Taste of Southern Italy

- Rating: 3.8/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3887 Bigelow Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Sienna Mercato

- Rating: 3.8/5 (1000 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 942 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Piada Italian Street Food

- Rating: 3.8/5 (339 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3600 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Sarafino's Pasta and Pizza

- Rating: 3.9/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 40 East Crafton Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Talia

- Rating: 3.9/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 425 Sixth Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Girasole Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (713 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 733 Copeland St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Cafe Notte

- Rating: 3.9/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8070 Ohio River Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Enrico Biscotti

- Rating: 4.1/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2022 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bakeries, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Storms Restaurant & Byob

- Rating: 4.2/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5001 Curry Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Senti Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3473 Butler St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Bella's On Fort Couch

- Rating: 4.0/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 91 Fort Couch Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Bar Marco

- Rating: 4.0/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2216 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cafes, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Monte Cello's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2198 Babcock Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Piccolo Forno

- Rating: 4.1/5 (632 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3801 Butler St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Joseph Tambellini Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5701 Bryant St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Big Jim's Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Saline St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. PaPa J's Twin Plaza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2016 Smallman St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Legends Eatery

- Rating: 4.2/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 East North Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Scoglio's Green Tree

- Rating: 4.2/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1580 McLaughlin Run Road Ste 102 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Alla Famiglia

- Rating: 4.3/5 (480 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 804 East Warrington Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room

- Rating: 4.3/5 (976 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 139 7th St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Alta Via Market Square

- Rating: 4.3/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2 Ppg Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#4. DiAnoia's Eatery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2549 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Fiori's Pizzaria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (578 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 103 Capital Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Severina

- Rating: 4.4/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1330 Center Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp