Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Los Angeles by diners

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February 10, 2025
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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Los Angeles 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鈥攊t 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鈥攁nd 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鈥攖hink 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鈥攃omplete 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鈥攂rings 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 Los Angeles 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. Rao's Hollywood

- Rating: 4.3/5 (763 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1006 Seward St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#29. Locanda Veneta

- Rating: 4.3/5 (595 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8638 West 3rd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#28. Bacari W 3rd

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1390 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8030 3/4 West 3rd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Italian
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#27. Mona Pasta Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 111 West 9th St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#26. Good Clean Fun

- Rating: 4.7/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 868 South Olive St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Italian
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#25. Trattoria Daly

- Rating: 4.9/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2423 Daly St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#24. Bottega Louie

- Rating: 4.1/5 (19246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 South Grand Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
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#23. Mother Wolf

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1149 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1545 Wilcox Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#22. Bacetti Trattoria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1509 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Pizza
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#21. Osteria La Buca

- Rating: 4.1/5 (2371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5210 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#20. Nard貌 West Hollywood

- Rating: 4.1/5 (129 reviews)
- Address: 8022 West 3rd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
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#19. Colori Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1905 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2019 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#18. Angelini Osteria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (2238 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7313 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Pizza
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#17. Palermo Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1848 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1858 North Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#16. Andre's Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5400 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Comfort Food
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#15. Donna's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (409 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1538 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#14. Bestia

- Rating: 4.3/5 (8030 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2121 East 7th Place Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
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#13. L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2366 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1534 North Mccadden Place Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
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#12. La Pergoletta

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1474 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1802 Hillhurst Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#11. Pomodoro Trattoria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1393 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Beer Bar
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#10. Met Him At A Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (878 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 801 South La Brea Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#9. UOVO | Mid-Wilshire

- Rating: 4.3/5 (495 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6245 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 103 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Noodles
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#8. Maccheroni Republic

- Rating: 4.4/5 (4355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 332 South Broadway Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#7. Pasta Sisters

- Rating: 4.4/5 (2110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3343 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Sandwiches
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#6. PASTA e PASTA by Allegro

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1566 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 432 East 2nd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Japanese
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#5. Jemma Hollywood

- Rating: 4.5/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1717 Vine St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
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#4. Cento

- Rating: 4.5/5 (964 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4921 West Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Tapas/Small Plates
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#3. Bacari Silverlake

- Rating: 4.6/5 (3188 reviews)
- Address: 3626 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Italian
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#2. OSTE

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1101 reviews)
- Address: 8142 West 3rd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#1. Spaccio Salumeria by Truffle Brothers

- Rating: 4.8/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4073 West Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Specialty Food, Italian
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.

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