Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Corpus Christi by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Corpus Christi by diners
Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater that tallied up Instagram tags. It's no wonder why so many people love 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" feels. 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 Corpus Christi based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#16. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.5/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5258 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Mesquite St Pizza & Pasta Co
- Rating: 3.5/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 615 Mesquite St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#14. B & J's Pizza - Brew Pub
- Rating: 3.5/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6662 South Staples St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Brewpubs
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Rigatoni's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10501 Leopard St. Ste A Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Maggie's Family Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5334 Everhart Road Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Bellino Ristorante Italiano and Bottega
- Rating: 4.0/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3815 South Alameda St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Frank's Spaghetti House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (159 reviews)
- Address: 2724 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Island Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15370 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Marco & Co Catering
- Rating: 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 521 South Staples St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Caterers, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Bella Luna Downtown
- Rating: 4.0/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 429 Schatzel St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Jazz & Blues
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Luciano's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1821 South Alameda St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Authentic New York Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5838 South Staples St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Cafe Italia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4117S South Staples St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Sam & Louie's Italian Restaurant & New York Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 4117 South Staples St. Ste 290 Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Odi's Pizzeria
- Rating: 5.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 6313 Wooldridge Road Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. GiGi's Pizzeria
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 4234 South Alameda St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 312 metros.
