Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Richmond by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Richmond 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 Richmond 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. Nino's Italian Delight
- Rating: 4.0/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9200 Stony Point Pkwy Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Frank's West Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11238 Patterson Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Bacchus
- Rating: 4.0/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2 North Meadow St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Marco's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2284 John Rolfe Pkwy Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Pino's Pizza Italian Family Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4112 Meadowdale Blvd. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Carini Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3718 Williamsburg Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Perlas Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 201 Towne Center West Blvd. Ste 703 Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Edo's Squid
- Rating: 4.0/5 (774 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 North Harrison St. Floor 2 Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. La Grotta Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 529 East Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Gluten-Free, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Gersi
- Rating: 4.0/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 805 North Davis Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Chianti Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1304 Gaskins Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Picciotti's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9039 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Enoteca Sogno
- Rating: 4.0/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1223 Bellevue Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Tony's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3409 Cox Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Belmont Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 602 North Belmont Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Joe's Inn
- Rating: 4.0/5 (523 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 North Shields Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Greek, American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Pizza Express
- Rating: 4.0/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8936 Quioccasin Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Coppola's Deli
- Rating: 4.0/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2900 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Joe's Pizza & Subs
- Rating: 4.0/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9550 Midlothian Tpke Ste 101 Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Sprezza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 111 Virginia St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Trak's Greek & Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9115 Quioccasin Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Greek, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Dinamo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 821 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood, New American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Casa Italiana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8801 Three Chopt Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Lost Letter
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2939 West Clay St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Albert's Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2617 Broad Rock Blvd. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Pupatella
- Rating: 4.5/5 (307 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 North Morris St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Bombolini
- Rating: 4.5/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1606 West Main St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. 8 1/2
- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2709 East Marshall St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Market on Meadow
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 719 North Meadow St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Italian, Filipino
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Genovas Pizza Station
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2723 Buford Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Salad
- 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.
