Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Chattanooga by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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.
#17. Sbarro
- Rating: 1.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Marco's Pizza
- Rating: 2.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7794 East Brainerd Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Rafaels Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3877 Hixson Pike Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Fazoli's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2332 Shallowford Village Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, fast food, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Provino's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5084 South Terrace Plz Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd. Ste 100 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Portobello's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4972 East Hwy 58 Ste 102 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Fiamma Pizza Company
- Rating: 4.0/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 405 North Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Alimentari
- Rating: 4.0/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 801 Pine St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tony's Pasta Shop and Trattoria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (676 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 212 High St. Bluff View Art District Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Boccaccia
- Rating: 4.0/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3077 Broad St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Stevarinos Italian Eatery & Pub
- Rating: 4.0/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 325 Cherokee Blvd. Ste 100 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. BiBa's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5918 Hixson Pike Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#3. IL Primo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 Hixson Pike Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Alleia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (711 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 25 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Giardino
- Rating: 4.5/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2503 Westside Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- 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.
