Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Allentown by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Allentown 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 Allentown 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.
#20. Penn Pizza Restaurant
- Rating: 2.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1251 South Cedar Crest Blvd. Ste 112A Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 510 South Cedar Crest Blvd. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#18. PrimoHoagies
- Rating: 3.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1403 North Cedar Crest Blvd. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Primo Pizza and Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2431 West Emaus Ave. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#16. The Dime Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 12 North 7th St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Mario's Pizza Cafè
- Rating: 3.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3335 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Little Sal's Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 3.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1301 Roth Ave. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Salvatore Ruffino's Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1902 West Allen St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Mill Creek Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1091 Mill Creek Road Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, American, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings
- Rating: 3.5/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 750 North Krocks Road Ste 208 Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Venny's Pizza and Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 840 West Hamilton St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#9. The Pizza Joint
- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 1239 Airport Road Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Zio's Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4660 Broadway Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Vivo Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4558 Crackersport Road Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#6. NY Stromboli Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 514 North 17th St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Sal's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4767 West Tilghman St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Giovanni's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1001 North 19th St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Slice of Italy
- Rating: 4.0/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5924 Tilghman St. Ste G Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Teresa's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 6561 Tilghman St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#1. The Crust Pizzeria & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3043 West Emaus Ave. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- 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.
