Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Norfolk by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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.
#17. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.8/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5920 East Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Mona Lisa Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 2.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3574 North Military Hwy Ste C Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Golden Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.1/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5401 Tidewater Drive Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Antonio's Italian Ristorante
- Rating: 3.3/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1710 East Little Creek Road Ste 101 Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Fellini's
- Rating: 3.6/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3910 Colley Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Franco's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6200 North Military Hwy Ste A Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Granby Street Pizza
- Rating: 3.7/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 235 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Benny Damato's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 131 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Leone's Italian
- Rating: 3.8/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 455 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Regino's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3816 East Little Creek Road Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Varia
- Rating: 3.9/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 East Main St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Del Vecchios
- Rating: 4.0/5 (373 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1080 West 47th St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Your Pie
- Rating: 4.0/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7550 Granby St. Ste 90 Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Razzo
- Rating: 4.1/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1650 West Little Creek Road Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Waters Edge Wineries
- Rating: 4.4/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6464 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Wineries, American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Luce
- Rating: 4.5/5 (538 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 245 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Blanca
- Rating: 4.7/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4117 Granby St. Ste A Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Modern European, Italian
- 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.
