Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Utica by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Utica 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 Utica 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.
#25. Rintrona's Bistro
- Rating: 1.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 470 French Road Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Daniele's At Valley View
- Rating: 2.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 620 Memorial Pkwy Utica, New York
- Categories: Country Clubs, Italian, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Rosato's Pizzeria & Bakery
- Rating: 2.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1024 Champlin Ave. Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Bakeries, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Rosso-Verde
- Rating: 2.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 652 Eagle St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Charlie's Pizza
- Rating: 3.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 Leland Ave. Big Lots Plaza Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Babe's at Harbor Point
- Rating: 3.0/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 80 North Genesee St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Old School Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 Culver Ave. Utica, New York
- Categories: Bars, Italian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Chesterfield's Tavolo
- Rating: 3.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 131 North Genesee St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Pizza Plus
- Rating: 3.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2007 Herkimer Road Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Bella Regina
- Rating: 3.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 239 Genesee St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Nostro Restobar and Lounge
- Rating: 3.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 268 Genesee St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 147 North Genesee St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Ancora!
- Rating: 4.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 261 Genesee St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Italian, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Doti's Little Roma Pizza & Catering
- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 485 French Road Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#11. O'Scugnizzo Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 614 Bleecker St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. The Willows
- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 Culver Ave. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Ventura's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 787 Lansing St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Napoli's Italian Bakery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 412 Culver Ave. Utica, New York
- Categories: Bakeries, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Joey's 307
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 307 Mohawk St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Ambassador Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 537 Albany St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Nina's Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 Genesee St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Joe's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 927 Jay St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Daniele 's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1556 Mohawk St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Roma Sausage
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2029 Bleecker St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Meat Shops, Bakeries, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Trattoria Calabria
- Rating: 5.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 706 Culver Ave. Utica, New York
- 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.
