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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in New York City by diners
Discover the top-rated Italian restaurants in New York City, from traditional favorites to modern twists
By StackerFeb. 10 2025, Published 12:30 p.m. ET
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 New York City 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.
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#30. Osteria Carlina
- Rating: 4.3/5 (127 reviews)
- Address: 455 Hudson St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#29. L'Angeletto
- Rating: 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 327 2nd Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Sartiano's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 99 Prince St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Ramerino Italian Prime
- Rating: 4.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 16 East 39th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Bigoi Venezia
- Rating: 4.6/5 (396 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1415 2nd Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Osteria La Baia
- Rating: 4.3/5 (188 reviews)
- Address: 129 West 52nd St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Giano Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (741 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 126 East 7th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Il Corso
- Rating: 4.3/5 (503 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 54 West 55th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Risotteria Melotti NYC
- Rating: 4.3/5 (435 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309 East 5th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Gluten-Free, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#21. L'Artusi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2585 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 228 West 10th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Da Andrea - Greenwich Village
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2487 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 35 West 13th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Mareluna
- Rating: 4.4/5 (125 reviews)
- Address: 137 Sullivan St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Trapizzino
- Rating: 4.4/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 144 Orchard St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Ci Siamo
- Rating: 4.4/5 (640 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 440 West 33rd St. Ste 100 New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Cacio e Pepe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1479 York Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Carne Mare
- Rating: 4.4/5 (323 reviews)
- Address: 89 South St. Pier 17 New York, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Gran Morsi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (564 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 22 Warren St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Norma
- Rating: 4.4/5 (697 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 438 3rd Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Sicilian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Piccola Cucina Uptown
- Rating: 4.4/5 (535 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 106 East 60th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Sicilian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Scalini Fedeli
- Rating: 4.4/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 165 Duane St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Torrisi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 275 Mulberry St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Don Angie
- Rating: 4.5/5 (969 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 103 Greenwich Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Olio e Più
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6292 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3 Greenwich Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Song E Napule
- Rating: 4.5/5 (792 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 146 West Houston St. New York, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Osteria Delbianco
- Rating: 4.6/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 22 East 49th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Da Raffaele
- Rating: 4.6/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 883 First Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Coletta
- Rating: 4.6/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 365 3rd Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Vegan, Italian, Kosher
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Da Toscano
- Rating: 4.6/5 (204 reviews)
- Address: 24 Minetta Lane New York, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Il Tinello
- Rating: 4.7/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 244 East 46th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Da Andrea - Chelsea
- Rating: 4.7/5 (438 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 160 8th Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- 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.
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