Highest-rated Italian Restaurants in Nashville by Diners

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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Nashville 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 Nashville 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. E Milano's Pizza House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 Donelson Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Amerigo Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (758 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1920 West End Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Il Forno

- Rating: 3.8/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1414 3rd Ave. South Ste 104 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#27. City House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (837 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1222 4th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

#26. North Italia

- Rating: 3.9/5 (435 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2159 Green Hills Village Drive Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Trattoria Il Mulino

- Rating: 3.9/5 (490 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 144 Rep John Lewis Way South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Sinatra Bar & Lounge

- Rating: 3.9/5 (212 reviews)
- Address: 222 4th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Carne Mare

- Rating: 3.9/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 300 12th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Bella Napoli Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (555 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1200 Villa Place Ste 206 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Pastaria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (518 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8 City Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Pizza Perfect Bellevue

- Rating: 4.2/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 357 Clofton Drive Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Caffé Nonna

- Rating: 4.0/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4427 Murphy Road Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Sal's Family Pizza of Brentwood

- Rating: 4.0/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5545 Edmondson Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Nicky's Coal Fired

- Rating: 4.1/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5026 Centennial Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Nicoletto's Italian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2905 Gallatin Pike Ste A Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Moto Cucina + Enoteca

- Rating: 4.1/5 (536 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1120 McGavock St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Maggiano's Little Italy

- Rating: 4.1/5 (788 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3106 West End Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Fortuna Italian Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8100 Highway 100 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Yolan

- Rating: 4.1/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 403 4th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Mangia Nashville

- Rating: 4.2/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 701 Craighead St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Valentino's Ristorante

- Rating: 4.2/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1808 Hayes St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Ophelia's Pizza + Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (143 reviews)
- Address: 401 Church St. Ste 100 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Varallo's Restaurants

- Rating: 4.3/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 239 4th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Margot Cafe & Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (477 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1017 Woodland St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, French, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Ella's by Christian Petroni

- Rating: 4.3/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 Molloy St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Luogo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 211 12th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Pelato

- Rating: 4.4/5 (416 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1300 3rd Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Salento Italia

- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Address: 329 Donelson Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Five Points Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1614 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1012 Woodland St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp