Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Springfield, Illinois by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Springfield, Illinois 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 Springfield 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.
#21. The Spaghetti Shop
- Rating: 2.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1869 East Sangamon Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Papa Frank's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4111 Wabash Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Fulgenzi's Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 3.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1168 East Sangamon Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Coz's Pizza & Pub
- Rating: 3.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4441 Ash Grove Drive Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Pubs, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2991 South Veterans Pkwy Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Mario's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2841 Mansion Road Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Mario's Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3073 East Clear Lake Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Nancy's Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2301 West Monroe St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Monical's Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2640 Prairie Crossing Drive Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Saputo's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 801 East Monroe Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Joe Gallina's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 432 East Monroe St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Bernie & Betty's Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 South Spring St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Mariah's Steakhouse & Pasta
- Rating: 3.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3317 Robbins Road Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Gabatoni's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 East Laurel St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Joe's Italian Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1552 West Jefferson St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Bocardi's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 3132 Cockrell Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Bella Milano
- Rating: 4.0/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4525 Wabash Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Comfort Food, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Di Piero's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 518 East Adams St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Seafood, Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Sapori Pizzeria & Italian Market
- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1941 West Iles Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Pasta Shops, Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. VELE
- Rating: 4.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3241 West Iles Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. La Piazza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 218 South 6th St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, 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.
