Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Atlanta by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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. Pasta Da Pulcinella
- Rating: 4.0/5 (881 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 West Peachtree St. Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Crispina Ristorante & Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3300 Cobb Pkwy Southeast Unit 208 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Hungry AF - Atlanta
- Rating: 4.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 2740 Greenbriar Pkwy Southwest Ste B14 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Amalfi Cucina & Mercato - Buckhead
- Rating: 4.0/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3242 Peachtree Road Northeast Ste-A Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Avellino's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1328 Windsor Pkwy Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Piu Bello
- Rating: 4.0/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2014 Powers Ferry Road Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Amore E Amore
- Rating: 4.0/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 467 North Highland Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Rosa's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 62 Broad St. Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Desserts, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Fazoli's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 3781 Presidential Parkway Ste FP301 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, fast food, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Gio's Sicilian Pizza Shop
- Rating: 4.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 1099 Hemphill Ave. Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Sicilian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Valenza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (402 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1441 Dresden Drive Northeast Ste 100 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Double Zero
- Rating: 4.0/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1577 North Decatur Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#18. La Panarda
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2317 Cascade Road Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Ecco Midtown
- Rating: 4.0/5 (989 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 40 7th St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Modern European, Cocktail Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Grana
- Rating: 4.0/5 (569 reviews)
- Address: 1835 Piedmont Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#15. St. Cecilia
- Rating: 4.0/5 (800 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3455 Peachtree Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. La Tavola Trattoria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (633 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 992 Virginia Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Atalian KITCHEN & BAR
- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 60 Andrew Young International Blvd. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Sunnyside Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 220 Sandy Springs Cir Ste 149 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Lyla Lila
- Rating: 4.5/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 693 Peachtree St. Northeast Ste 118 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. La Grotta Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.5/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2637 Peachtree Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Indaco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 725 Ponce De Leon Ave. Northeast Ste 250 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Al Dente Pasta and Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 800 Marietta St. Nw Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#7. BoccaLupo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (678 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 753 Edgewood Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. a mano
- Rating: 4.5/5 (391 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 587 Ralph McGill Blvd. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Atlanta Turkey Legs
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 3996 Pleasantdale Road Ste 203 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Meatballerz
- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3781 Presidential Pkwy Ste 3 , FP307 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Tuscany at Your Table
- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1050 North Highland Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Delis, Specialty Food, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Gigi's Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 1660 McLendon Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Desserts, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Meatballerz
- Rating: 5.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 3781 Presidential Pkwy Ste 3 Unit FP307 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
- 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.
