Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Richmond by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Richmond 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 Richmond 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.
#30. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11450 Midlothian Tpke Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Bar Solita
- Rating: 3.6/5 (320 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 123 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Arianna's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.6/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 North Sheppard St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Frank's Ristorante & Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.6/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3054 Stony Point Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Pino's Pizza Italian Family Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4112 Meadowdale Blvd. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Benny Ventano's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2501 West Main St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Picciotti's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9039 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Joe's Pizza & Subs
- Rating: 4.1/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9550 Midlothian Tpke Ste 101 Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Coppola's Deli
- Rating: 4.2/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2900 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Bella Luna Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 3.7/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1212 Concord Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Capriccios Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9127 West Broad St. Ste A Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Nino's Italian Delight
- Rating: 3.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9200 Stony Point Pkwy Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Bacchus
- Rating: 3.9/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2 North Meadow St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Carini Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3718 Williamsburg Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Edo's Squid
- Rating: 3.9/5 (850 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 North Harrison St. Floor 2 Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Frank's West Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.9/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11238 Patterson Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#14. La Grotta Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (363 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 529 East Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Gluten-Free, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Joe's Inn
- Rating: 4.0/5 (577 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 North Shields Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Greek, American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Belmont Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 602 North Belmont Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Enoteca Sogno
- Rating: 4.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1223 Bellevue Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Lost Letter
- Rating: 4.1/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 2939 West Clay St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Tony's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3409 Cox Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Chianti Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1304 Gaskins Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#7. Gersi
- Rating: 4.1/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 805 North Davis Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Brambly Park
- Rating: 4.1/5 (299 reviews)
- Address: 1708 Belleville St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Parks, Venues & Event Spaces, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Dinamo
- Rating: 4.3/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 821 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood, New American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Casa Italiana
- Rating: 4.3/5 (345 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8801 Three Chopt Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. The Grapevine
- Rating: 4.4/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11055 Three Chopt Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Pupatella
- Rating: 4.5/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 North Morris St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Bombolini Pasta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1606 West Main St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: 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.
