Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Stockton by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Stockton 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 Stockton 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.
#17. De Vinci's Delicatessen & Catering
- Rating: 2.5/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7925 Thornton Road Stockton, California
- Categories: Delis, Caterers, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Eddie's Pizza Cafe
- Rating: 2.5/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1304 East Hammer Lane Ste 1 Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Eddie's Pizza Cafe
- Rating: 3.0/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1419 South El Dorado St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#14. David's Pizza
- Rating: 3.0/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1744 West Hammer Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. De Vinci's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4555 North Pershing Ave. Ste 21 Stockton, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Garlic Brothers Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (726 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6629 Embarcadero Drive Stockton, California
- Categories: Seafood, American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (432 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2671 West March Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Sugar Mediterranean Bistro
- Rating: 3.5/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10628 Trinity Pkwy Ste East Stockton, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. De Vega Brothers
- Rating: 3.5/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5757 Pacific Ave. Ste A140 Stockton, California
- Categories: Italian, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Angelinas
- Rating: 4.0/5 (579 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1563 East Fremont St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Mezzo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3499 Brookside Road Ste A Stockton, California
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Dante's California Style Pizza & Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (538 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9305 Thornton Road Ste H Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Gian's Delicatessen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2112 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Waterloo CA
- Rating: 4.0/5 (526 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10447 East Waterloo Road Stockton, California
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Calzone Life
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: Stockton, California
- Categories: Food Delivery Services, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Leonardi's Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 5110 Montauban Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#1. De Parsia's Restaurant & Catering
- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3404 Delaware Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Italian, Caterers, Party & Event Planning
- 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.
