Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Memphis by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Memphis 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 Memphis 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.
#30. Frank Grisanti's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1022 South Shady Grove Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7778 Winchester Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Nonna Maria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 6525 Memphis Arlington Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Brooklyn Bridge Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1779 Kirby Pkwy Ste 5 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Pete & Sam's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3886 Park Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Curfew
- Rating: 3.5/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 164 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Italian, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Fazoli's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3587 Riverdale Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, fast food, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Garibaldi's Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3530 Walker Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Milano's Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7625 US Hwy 64 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Bari Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 524 South Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Venice Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 368 Perkins Extd Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Amerigo Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (360 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1239 Ridgeway Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Aldo's Pizza Pies - Downtown
- Rating: 4.0/5 (578 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 South Main St. Ste 101 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Rotolo's Craft & Crust
- Rating: 4.0/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 681 South White Station Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Ciao Bella Italian Grill and Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5101 Sanderlin Ste 100 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Dino's Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 645 North Mclean Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Valle's Italian Rebel
- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1636 Winchester Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Ronnie Grisanti's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6150 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Fino's from the Hill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1853 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Hog & Hominy
- Rating: 4.0/5 (673 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 707 West Brookhaven Cir Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Southern, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Aldo's Pizza Pies - Midtown
- Rating: 4.0/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 752 South Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. High Point Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 477 High Point Ter Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#8. Catherine and Mary's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 272 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Modern European, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. ECCO on Overton Park
- Rating: 4.0/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1585 Overton Park Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Modern European, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Marciano
- Rating: 4.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 780 East Brookhaven Cir Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Seafood
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#5. Tamboli's Pasta & Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1761 Madison Ave. Memphis Farmers Market Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 712 West Brookhaven Cir Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Little Italy East
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 6300 Poplar Ave. Ste 113 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Cocozza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 106 Harbor Town Square Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Little Italy Downtown
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 106 Ge Patterson Memphis, Tennessee
- 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.
