Highest-rated Italian restaurants in San Antonio by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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.
#30. Casa Pasta
- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 10038 Potranco Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Capparellis Italian Food & Pizza On Southcross
- Rating: 4.0/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3857 East Southcross Blvd. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Sapore's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2211 Northwest Military Hwy Ste 111A San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. La Sorrentina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3330 Culebra Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Guillermo's - Austin Street
- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1216 Austin St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Nonna Osteria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (594 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Arrosta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1803 Broadway Ste 101 Oxbow Building San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Coffee & Tea, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Fiume Pizzeria and Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Wine Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Goomba's Pizzeria - San Antonio
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 7216 Blanco Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Mattenga's Pizzeria O' Connor
- Rating: 4.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 17219 O'Connor Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Dough Pizzeria Napoletana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (456 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 518 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Sofia's Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (200 reviews)
- Address: 15284 Potranco Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Albi's Vite Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 24165 I-10 Unit 433 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Tank's Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (191 reviews)
- Address: 902 North New Braunfels Ave. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. La Nostra Famiglia Trattoria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14357 Blanco Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Goombas Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4522 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Mattenga's Pizzeria - Callaghan
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 7863 Callaghan Road Ste 208 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Zito's Delicatessen & Sandwich Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8800 Broadway St. Ste 108 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Umberto's Italian Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (794 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7616 Culebra Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Renzo's Trattoria E Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 4323 North Loop 1604 West Ste 112 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. 46th St Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 18816 Fm 2252 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Il Forno
- Rating: 4.5/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 122 Nogalitos St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Tutto Pepe Osteria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 22250 Bulverde Road Ste 114 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Maria's Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3529 Oakgate Drive San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. SoHill Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1719 Blanco Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Hungry Chameleon Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1053 Austin Hwy San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Ezio Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 16615 Huebner Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Paciugo Gelato Caffè
- Rating: 4.5/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 340 East Basse Road Ste 111 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Gelato, Coffee & Tea, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. South Alamode Panini & Gelato Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1420 South Alamo St. Ste 102B San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Gelato, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Pazzo Pastaria
- Rating: 5.0/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 13777 Nacogdoches Ste 107 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Desserts
- 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.
