Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Memphis by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Memphis 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 Memphis 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.
#28. Broadway Pizza
- Rating: 2.8/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2581 Broad Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8405 US Highway 64 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Capriccio Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 149 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Coletta's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.2/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1063 South Pkwy East Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Grisanti's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1022 South Shady Grove Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7778 Winchester Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Brooklyn Bridge Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1779 Kirby Pkwy Ste 5 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Curfew
- Rating: 3.4/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 164 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Italian, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Pete & Sam's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3886 Park Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Venice Kitchen
- Rating: 3.8/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 368 Perkins Extd Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Garibaldi's Pizza
- Rating: 3.8/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3530 Walker Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Rotolo's Craft & Crust
- Rating: 3.8/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 681 South White Station Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Bari Ristorante
- Rating: 3.8/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 524 South Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Aldo's Pizza Pies - Downtown
- Rating: 3.8/5 (616 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 South Main St. Ste 101 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Ciao Bella Italian Grill and Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5101 Sanderlin Ste 100 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Amerigo Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (402 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1239 Ridgeway Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Ronnie Grisanti's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6150 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Fino's from the Hill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1853 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Aldo's Pizza Pies - Midtown
- Rating: 4.0/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 752 South Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Dino's Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 645 North Mclean Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Hog & Hominy
- Rating: 4.1/5 (731 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 707 West Brookhaven Cir Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Southern, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tamboli's Pasta & Pizza
- Rating: 4.1/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1761 Madison Ave. Memphis Farmers Market Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#6. High Point Pizza
- Rating: 4.2/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 477 High Point Ter Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. ECCO on Overton Park
- Rating: 4.2/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1585 Overton Park Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Modern European, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Catherine and Mary's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (339 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 272 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Modern European, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.3/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 712 West Brookhaven Cir Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Marciano
- Rating: 4.3/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 780 East Brookhaven Cir Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Cocozza
- Rating: 4.3/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 106 Harbor Town Square Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Beer Bar
- 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.
