Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Shreveport by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Shreveport 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 Shreveport 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.
#13. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7150 Youree Drive Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Johnny's Pizza House
- Rating: 2.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 210 East Preston Ave. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Buffets, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Rotolo's Craft & Crust
- Rating: 3.0/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1409 East 70th St. Ste 129 Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Monjunis Italian Cafe and Grocery
- Rating: 3.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1315 Louisiana Ave. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Antonio's Italian Cuisine
- Rating: 3.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 4800 Line Ave. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Ernest's Orleans Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge
- Rating: 3.5/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1601 Spring St. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Italian, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Monjunis
- Rating: 3.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7601 Youree Drive Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Smitty's Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9375 Mansfield Road Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Roma Italian Bistro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8905 Mansfield Road Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1706 East 70th St. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Chianti Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6535 Line Ave. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Giuseppe's Pastacaffe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 920 Pierremont Road Ste 110 Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Pasta Shops, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Frank's Pizza Napoletana
- Rating: 4.0/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6950 Fern Ave. Shreveport, Louisiana
- 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.
