Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Jacksonville by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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. Bassil's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6251 Argyle Forest Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Diners, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Rosalia's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14965 Old Saint Augustine Road Unit 101 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Mamas Pizza & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9550 Baymeadows Road Ste 7 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Mandolas Italian Kitchen - Jacksonville
- Rating: 4.0/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11112 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Bakeries, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Napoli's Pizza Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5624 Arlington Road Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Matt's Italian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2771 Monument Road Ste 8 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Mama Mia's Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12220 Atlantic Blvd. Ste 114 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Maggiano's Little Italy
- Rating: 4.0/5 (556 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10367 Midtown Pkwy Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Vino's Pizza and Italian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4268 Oldfield Crossing Drive Ste 101 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#21. La Cucina Italiana NFL
- Rating: 4.0/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9119 Merrill Road Ste 17 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Prati Italia
- Rating: 4.0/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4972 Big Island Drive Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Leci's Italian Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9475 Philips Hwy Ste 8 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. La Cena Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 911 Edgewood Ave. South Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Casa Dora Italian Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 East Forsyth St. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Music Venues, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Enza's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (457 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10601 San Jose Blvd. Ste 109 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Piano Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Joseph's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7316 North Main St. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Biggie's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13423 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Uncle Charlie's Sandwiches
- Rating: 4.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1977 Lane Ave. South Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Tony D's New York Pizza & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (379 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8358 Point Meadows Drive Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Vito's Pizza and Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1531 Monument Road Ste 7 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Josephine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3563 St. Johns Ave. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. TAVERNA
- Rating: 4.0/5 (535 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1986 San Marco Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Primi Piatti
- Rating: 4.5/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2722 Park St. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Midtown Table
- Rating: 4.5/5 (366 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5016 Gate Pkwy Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Moon River Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (424 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1176 Edgewood Ave. South Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Vucca Street Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. V Pizza - San Marco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (900 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1406 Hendricks Ave. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Carmines Pie House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (987 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2677 Forbes St. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Leona's Cucina
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 10550 Old St. Augustine Road Ste 6 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pasta Shops, Sicilian, Sardinian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Catullo's Italian
- Rating: 4.5/5 (537 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1650-2 San Pablo Road South Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Coffee & Tea
- 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.
