Highest-rated Italian restaurants in San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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. Maggiano's Little Italy

- Rating: 3.9/5 (835 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17603 Ih 10W San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. North Italia

- Rating: 3.9/5 (471 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5822 Worth Pkwy Ste 108 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Carrabba's Italian Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (379 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12507 I-10 West San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Braza Brava Pizzeria Napoletana

- Rating: 3.9/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7959 Broadway St. Ste 300 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Sorrento Pizza & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5146 Broadway St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Pesto Ristorante - Olmos Park

- Rating: 4.0/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5221 Mccullough Ave. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Fife And Farro

- Rating: 4.0/5 (146 reviews)
- Address: 221 Newell Ave. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Pasta Shops, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Luce Ristorante e Enoteca

- Rating: 4.0/5 (491 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11255 Huebner Road Ste 200 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Julian's Italian Pizzeria & Kitchen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (335 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13444 West Ave. Ste 300 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Po Po Trattoria Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15614 Huebner Road Ste 100 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Battalion

- Rating: 4.1/5 (736 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 604 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Aldo's Ristorante Italiano

- Rating: 4.1/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 22211 IH-10 West Ste 1101 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Guillermo's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1000 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 618 McCullough Ave. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Tiu Steppi's Osteria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (874 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9910 West Lp 1604 North Ste 123 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Naples Italian Restaurant & Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16535 Huebner Road Ste 104 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Dough Pizzeria Napoletana

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1958 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6989 Blanco Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Albi's Vite Italian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4979 Northwest Loop 410 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. In Contrada Vineyard and Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 27490 Smithson Valley Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Wine Tasting Room, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Sapore's Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2211 Northwest Military Hwy Ste 111A San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Capparellis Italian Food & Pizza On Southcross

- Rating: 4.2/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3857 East Southcross Blvd. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. La Sorrentina

- Rating: 4.2/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3330 Culebra Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Renzo's Trattoria E Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (163 reviews)
- Address: 4323 North Loop 1604 West Ste 112 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Nonna Osteria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (675 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Dough Pizzeria Napoletana

- Rating: 4.3/5 (526 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 518 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Fiume Pizzeria and Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Wine Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Umberto's Italian Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (874 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7616 Culebra Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Il Forno

- Rating: 4.5/5 (410 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 122 Nogalitos St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Postino South Broadway

- Rating: 4.7/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2600 Broadway Ave. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Mare e Monte

- Rating: 4.7/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9390 Huebner Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Pazzo Pastaria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13777 Nacogdoches Ste 107 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Desserts
- 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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