Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Sacramento by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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. Calzone Life
- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 3669 J St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Food Delivery Services, Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Il Fornaio
- Rating: 4.0/5 (824 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Wells Fargo Center 400 Capitol Mall Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Zinfandel Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (812 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2384 Fair Oaks Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: New American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. OBO' Italian Table & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (986 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3145 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Mamma Susanna's Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.0/5 (535 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5487 Carlson Drive Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Paesanos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1936 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1806 Capitol Ave. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. OneSpeed
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1031 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4818 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Anthony's Italian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (560 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1518 West El Camino Ave. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Eight Street Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 918 8th St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Willow Sacramento
- Rating: 4.0/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1006 4th St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Masullo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (740 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2711 Riverside Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Piatti - Sacramento
- Rating: 4.0/5 (726 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 571 Pavilions Lane Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Frasinetti's Winery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7395 Frasinetti Road Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian, Wineries, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#17. The Waterboy
- Rating: 4.0/5 (987 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2000 Capitol Ave. Sacramento, California
- Categories: French, Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Sidewalk Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7643 Power Inn Road Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Mattone Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (175 reviews)
- Address: 5723 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Adamo's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (676 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2107 P St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: New American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Company
- Rating: 4.0/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 728 K St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Wine Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Taste of Tuscany
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7753 Roseville Road Ste A Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Tony Baloney's Submarine Shops
- Rating: 4.5/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5059 College Oak Drive Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#10. La Trattoria Bohemia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (703 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3649 J St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian, Czech, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Roma II Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (655 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8491 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Giorgio's Italian Street Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 8531 Thys Court Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Allora
- Rating: 4.5/5 (650 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5215 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Delish Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (920 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8391 Folsom Blvd. Ste 4 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Calzone Life
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 2820 Del Paso Rd. Ste 100 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Food Delivery Services, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Sampino's Kitchen At Joe Marty's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (503 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 Broadway Sacramento, California
- Categories: Sports Bars, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Ippolito's Trattoria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9500 Micron Ave. Ste 128 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Cacio
- Rating: 4.5/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7600 Greenhaven Drive Ste 23 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Pizza Twist - Downtown
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 2915 K St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Desserts, 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.
