Highest-rated Italian Restaurants in Phoenix by Diners

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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Phoenix by diners

It's no surprise that, in most countries, traditional national cuisine is the most popular, according to a . But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy—it ranks as the second-most popular cuisine in Germany and France and takes the bronze spot in the U.K., Mexico, and India as well.

Of course, it's also among Americans' favorites—and there's lots to love about 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 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" feelings. 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, compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Phoenix based on diners' reviews on as of January 2025.

Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.

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#30. Pino's Pizza Al Centro

- Rating: 4.1/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 139 West Thomas Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#29. Christo's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (382 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6327 North 7th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
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#28. Times Square – Deer Valley

- Rating: 4.2/5 (734 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2602 West Deer Valley Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
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#27. Pane Bianco - Central

- Rating: 4.2/5 (639 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4404 North Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Pizza
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#26. Spinato's Pizzeria and Family Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (846 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1614 East Bell Road Ste 104 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#25. Bell' Italia Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4909 East Chandler Blvd. Ste 506 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
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#24. Pizza A Metro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (626 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2336 West Thomas Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
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#23. Osteria Mia

- Rating: 4.1/5 (404 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2530 West Happy Valley Road Ste 1271 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Pizza
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#22. Ambrogio15

- Rating: 4.1/5 (134 reviews)
- Address: 2502 East Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#21. Humble Bistro

- Rating: 4.1/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5415 East High St. Ste 127 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, American
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#20. North Italia

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1315 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4925 North 40th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#19. Rosso Italian

- Rating: 4.2/5 (326 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2 East Jefferson St. Ste 113 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
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#18. Alexi's Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3550 North Central Ave. Ste 120 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
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#17. Anzios Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (771 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12418 North 28th Drive Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#16. Sfizio Modern Italian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 21050 North Tatum Blvd. Ste 110 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#15. Forno 301 Phoenix

- Rating: 4.2/5 (919 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1616 North Central Ave. Ste 104 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
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#14. Pomo - Phoenix

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1367 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 705 North 1st St. Ste 120 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#13. First & Last

- Rating: 4.3/5 (345 reviews)
- Address: 1001 North 3rd Ave. Ste 1 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, New American, Cocktail Bars
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#12. J P Mc Gurkee's Sandwich Shop

- Rating: 4.3/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2822 North 15th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Pizza
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#11. Tratto

- Rating: 4.3/5 (431 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1505 East Van Buren St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#10. The Sicilian Butcher

- Rating: 4.3/5 (3619 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15530 North Tatum Blvd. Ste 160 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: American, Italian, Sandwiches
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#9. Cibo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (2949 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 603 North 5th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#8. L'Amore Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (539 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3159 East Lincoln Drive Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian
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#7. Nook Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (667 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4231 East indian School Rd. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, New American, Cocktail Bars
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